Ray J. Coburn of Springfield, Ore., went to be with Jesus on June 28, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born on Nov. 8, 1936 in Eatonville, Wash., to Arthur and Nell Coburn. He attended Northwest Christian College where he met the love…

Herman Ray Thompson, 86, of Dorena, Ore., passed away on July 5, 2021. He was born on Dec. 12, 1934 in Santo, Texas, to parents Jesse J. and Dollie (Marsh) Thompson. Ray’s family left Texas in 1952, moving to Santa Maria, Calif., where he graduated from high…

Fern Louise Carpenter, 100, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed on June 26, 2021. Fern was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Lynch, Neb., to parents Otis and Ethel (Whetham) Chapman. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1939. Fern married Edward B. Carpenter on Sept.…

A memorial service will be held for EAA Chapter 31 Lifetime Member Larry Davis at the EAA clubhouse on July 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have any pictures or other memorabilia related to Larry that you would like to share, please…

Eugene Audi Pack, 80, of Oakridge, Ore. passed away June 27, 2021. Eugene was born Feb. 21, 1944 in Stockton, Calif. to parents Herbert and Irene (Luttchi) Pack. He graduated from Franklin High School in Stockton. Eugene was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing,…

John Stedman passed away peacefully at his home in Pleasant Hill surrounded by family. He was 89. John is survived by his wife of 59 years Ruth; daughters and son-in-law Teresa Stedman and Mona and Jon Hardisty; grandsons Alex Williams and Tyler Metteer; brothers and…

Debra was born Nov. 11, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois to parents Robert Cowie Sr. and Betty Curl (Cowie). In 1972, she graduated from Limestone High School in Bartonville, Ill. From there she joined the U.S. Navy where she attended naval training as a dental technician.…

Our much-loved husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle, Albert William Bailey, 79, of Cottage Grove, finished the good race and went home to the arms of his Savior on June 17, 2021. He was born Nov. 3, 1941 in Eugene, Ore. to William Albert Bailey,…

Kendall John Myers, 30, of Springfield passed away November 21, 2020 in Michigan. Kendall was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on July 7, 1990. Growing up in a military family, Kendall got the opportunity to experience many places before settling in Oregon. Prior to living in…