Category Obituaries & Tributes

Michael G. Bivans, 77, of Drain, Ore., passed away on Feb. 5, 2021. Michael was born on Sept. 21, 1943 in San Pedro, Calif. to parents Francis and Lois (Pahl) Bivans. He was very talented with a natural ability that was self-taught in woodworking, painting, drawing…

Edward R. Feil was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 16, 1924 and died peacefully at home with family by his side in Springfield, Ore. on Feb, 5, 2021. He was 96. The youngest child of writer Nellie Rosalie Feil (neé Elgutter) and cardiac surgeon…

Gilbert L. López, 88, passed away Jan. 30, 2021 in Springfield, Ore. He was born on Oct. 4, 1932 in La Junta, Colo. to Cosme H. and Apolonia (Garcia) López and was ninth of 11 children.  He was predeceased by his parents, Cosme and Apolonia, and…

On Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, Lisa Ann Lindsley, loving mother and daughter, passed away at the age of 61. Lisa is survived by her mother, Linda, and brother Kevin Tincher, and her four children, Beth, Nate, Justin, Kari, and 7 grandchildren. Lisa was born Sept.…

Richard Albert Lambert, 51, was called from this life on Feb. 6, 2021. He was born on Sept. 25, 1969 in Bend, Ore.   Richard grew up in Silver Lake, Ore. While in high school, Richard competed on the school wrestling team. He graduated from Oakridge High…

Jack Homer Gardner, 90, of Springfield, Ore., passed away on Feb. 8, 2021 at home.  Jack was born on May 23, 1930 to parents John and Helen Gardner in Bandon, Ore. He lived in Oregon all his life – Bandon, Sitkum, Fairview, Coquille, Eugene, Springfield and…

Manuel C. “Manny” Machado, 91, passed away on February 3, 2021 at his residence in Springfield. He was born on August 6, 1929 in Lemoore, Calif., to parents John and Palmira (nee’ Rocha) Machado. He married Belma Ann Coehlo in 1950 before he was drafted…

Fr. James Dowd, 90, of Cottage Grove, Ore. died on Feb. 3, 2021. Born in Ballyhaise, Ireland on Dec. 9, 1930, he was the son of James Dowd and Kate Farrelly. Father Dowd has joined his brothers, Patrick and Paul, who preceded him in death.  Father…

Mary Halcyon (Morris) Wells, 87, of Enumclaw, Wash., died after a brief illness on July 25, 2020. Mary, best known as Hallie, was born in Mooreland, Okla., on November 8, 1932, to Grace (Dunbar) and Vernon Morris. Because of the Depression and the Dust Bowl, several…