Category Obituaries & Tributes

Sarah Ann Bires, born June 14, 1974, to Denise Williams and Ron Bires, in Springfield, Ore., died Jan. 7, 2021, in Springfield. At her bedside were loving family and her devoted partner, Michael. She had fought a long valiant battle with kidney disease most of…

Phyllis Lenore LiaBraaten, age 90, of Springfield, Ore., passed away on Jan. 15, 2021 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was born Aug. 2, 1930 in Trail, Minn., to Helmer and Mavis Christopherson. She attended primary school in Trail and graduated from Gonvick High School…

Laurie Ann Parsons-Hahn, 60, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Veneta on Jan. 5, 2021. Laurie was born Feb. 24, 1960 in Conway, Ark. to Lawrence and Allene Parsons. Laurie is survived by her children, son, Ryan Hahn of…

James Crockett Gates passed away on Dec. 17, 2020 from complications of COVID-19, in Hillsboro Ore. He was born on April 10, 1936, in Springfield, Ore., to Frank and Hazel Gates. In 1963, he married Linda Roche and started a family, moving several times within…

Ronald Franklin Byers of Springfield, Ore., passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 96 of age-related causes. He was born in Franklin, Ore. on Feb. 4, 1924, to Seth and Gail Byers. Ron grew up in Wendling, Ore. with brother, Dean, and sister,…

Ronald Franklin Byers of Springfield, Ore., passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 96 of age-related causes. He was born in Franklin, Ore. on Feb. 4, 1924, to Seth and Gail Byers. Ron grew up in Wendling, Ore. with brother, Dean, and sister,…

George William (Bill) Spores passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020, just three days short of his 88th birthday. Born in Springfield to Marvin and Marie Spores, he grew up on the family farm in the Mohawk Valley. He graduated from Stafford Grade School (Lower…

Michael Andrew McBeth of Creswell died January 10, 2021. He was 43. Mike was born February 3, 1977 to James Preston and Rose Marie (Cronin) McBeth in Vallejo, California. After high school, Mike received an Associate Degree and a Computer Science Certificate. Some of his…

Former Cottage Grove resident Roy Wayne Smith, 74, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Salem Hospital. Funeral arrangements were handled by Smith-Lund-Mills funeral home. Due to COVID restrictions a small graveside service was conducted on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, for close family members…