Category Obituaries & Tributes

Nancy Ann Gressler, 82, of Springfield, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Nancy was born June 29, 1939 in Frankfort, Ind., to Eugene and Marguerite Stoops. She graduated from Carmel High School in Indiana, then went on to receive a B.A. from Evansville College…

Marcia Jean Roser of Springfield passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Oct. 1, 2021.  Marcia was born Dec. 11, 1950 in Eugene, Ore. to Ivan and Virginia (Thompson) Warthen. She grew up in the Eugene-Springfield area and graduated from…

It is with sadness that we regretfully announce the passing of William “Bill” Edward Shawhan Jr. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 peacefully at home with family in Springfield, Ore. He is survived by his wife Hope; sons Troy and Tighe Shawhan; stepsons James and Shane…

Thomas Gale Carver, 74, of Cottage Grove passed away Sept. 17, 2021. Tom was born Dec. 15, 1946 in Fresno, Calif., to parents Harold and Viola (McMullen) Carver. He graduated from Cottage Grove High School and attended two years at Lane Community College.  Tom worked in…

Kevin Clark Petit, 43, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on Sept. 16, 2021. He was born on Feb. 6, 1978, to parents Dennis and Teresa (Hainz) Petit. He went to grade school at London School and is a 1996 Cottage Grove High School graduate.…

John Andrew West, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., passed away on Sept. 22, 2021, at the age of 79. Preceded in death by both his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife Pat West of Pleasant Hill, a son…

Shirley Jean Norris, 75, passed away on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. She was born in Bremerton, Wash. on Jan. 17, 1946, and lived in Creswell for the past 45 years. Shirley is survived by her husband Donald Norris of Creswell.  Her siblings…