In Loving Memory … “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear.”  William ‘Bill’ Edward Holestine was born in Anacortes, Wash., on July 14, 1950. He came into the…

Franklin ‘Frank’ Murray Long, 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away June 10, 2021.  Frank was born Feb. 26, 1932, in Healdton, Okla., to parents James and Winnifred Burrow Long. He graduated from Porterville High in California in 1949, then from Fresno State College in 1953…

Larry Lansbery, 83, of Springfield, Ore., died June 12, 2021 of age-related complications. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 19, at Twin Rivers Church, 1660 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. Born Oct. 1, 1937 to Carroll and Theda (Phibbs) Lansbery, he served in the United States…

Ed Guiley, 77, passed away June 5, 2021, in Springfield, Ore., with his family by his side. Ed was born Sept. 22, 1943, in Eugene to Wilbur and Florence Guiley. Ed was an elementary school teacher in the Springfield School District for 30 years. He…

PHOTO PROVIDED Frank Long, left, and Pauline Thorstenson in “I’ll be home for Christmas” from a 1993 production. COTTAGE GROVE – The final curtain has fallen on one of Cottage Grove’s finest citizens and his name is no doubt in lights on Heaven’s marquee announcing…

David Wilbur Sharkey, 93, of Creswell, Ore., passed away on June 3, 2021. He was born on Oct. 27, 1927 in Muncie, Ind., to Methodist minister Forrest B. and Iva M. (Alexander) Sharkey. David served in the submarine forces in United States Navy during WW…

Kassandra “Kassi” Lee Kale Sanders, 33, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on June 1, 2021. She was born March 26, 1988, in Sunnyside, Ore., to parents Kenneth and Stephanie (Dixon) Sanders. Kassi graduated from Cottage Grove High School. She worked at Headstart in Cottage Grove…

Ernest “Jean” Giraud Jr., 72, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away June 9, 2021. Jean was born Oct. 17, 1948 in Pocatello, Idaho, to parents Ernest and June (Stevens) Giraud. Jean graduated high school in 1967 and received his associates degree from Lane Community College,…

Dorothy Watts was called to be with her Lord and savior on May 27, 2021 just two days short of her 98th birthday. She was born May 29, 1923 in Van Buren, Ark., to Bessie (Briley) Brasuell and John H Brasuell. She grew up on…