Category Obituaries & Tributes

Brandale Oliver Lee was born to Kendra Blomquist and John Brewster in Springfield, Ore. on July 25, 1988. He was called from this life on June 6, 2021. Brandale was preceded in death by his mother Kendra Blomquist. He is survived by his father John…

Jane MargaretHill, 72, passed away on June 11, 2021 in Eugene, Ore. She was born on Dec. 13, 1949 to Frank and Ruth Gilbert in Newport, Ore.  Jane married Tyson Hill on Feb. 15, 1969 in Newport, Ore, and together had three sons, James, Jeff,…

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…