On Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, we lost a longtime Cottage Grove resident, Charles “Wilbur” Heath, at the age of 93.  Wilbur was born Sept. 27, 1928 in Cottage Grove to parents J. Addison and Mable (Wright) Heath. Wilbur lived his entire life in Cottage Grove, except for…

Lola Mae Darley Yearout, 91, of Springfield, Ore., graduated from this life on Oct. 20, 2021. Lola had been battling dementia and other age-related challenges when she passed away in a care facility in Junction City, Ore. Born Dec. 9, 1929 in Rupert, Idaho, to…

 Surrounded by family, Michael Paul Matchulat was called to heaven from his Lorane home early on the morning of Nov. 11, 2021, following a 6 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was 37 years old.  Michael was born in Lorane, Ore. where he grew up…

David Michael Perkins, 51, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away Nov. 7, 2021. David was born to parents Fred and Sandra (Olson) Perkins on Oct. 21, 1970 in Cottage Grove.  He graduated from Elmira High School in 1988. David attended Oregon Poly Technical Institute and…

René answered heaven’s call and is now walking alongside the angels. Her memory will continue to beat in our hearts as we mourn the loss of her battle with cancer.  René Michelle Cook went home to the Lord on the evening of Oct. 30, 2021. She was…

Jim D. Lee, 86, was born in Homestead, Okla., April 9, 1935. He passed away peacefully in his home in Springfield on Oct. 30, 2021. He is the last of his six siblings. He is survived by his wife Robin Lee, his children, grandchildren and…

Jean Marie Miller died peacefully on Sept. 5 at the age of 87 surrounded by family in her home in Keizer, Ore. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Juanita and Ray Falk. She and her sister Darlene and brother Ron lived across the U.S.,…