Category Obituaries & Tributes

Bernice Archibald

Bernice (Bea) Archibald, 85, a longtime resident of Central Oregon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, following a short illness. Bernice Catherine Collingwood was born November 19, 1934 in Junction City, Oregon to William and Ethel Collingwood. She met the love of her life,…

Janet Martin

Janet Martin, 66, of Lorane, Oregon, passed away on May 7, 2020.  She was born on Oct.27, 1953 to Edwin and Patricia Fuchs. The Fuchs family raised eight children and she was the middle child.  Janet was a loving friend, daughter, sister, wife, mother and…

Barbra Ackerman

On Friday, May 1, 2020, Barbra Ann Ackerman, 82, passed away at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law following a long illness. Barbra was born on April 9, 1938 in San Francisco to Thompson and Ruth Ferris. As a child Barbra was…

Patricia Carr Bowie

Patricia Carr Bowie passed away on April 3, 2020, at Elder Health and Living in Springfield, Oregon. She was born on June 21, 1923, in Richmond, Indiana, to Susan Brownell Carr and Willard Z. Carr. Her brothers were James Carr, Brownell Carr and Willard Z.…

Mike Ray Butler

On May 5, 2020 Mike Ray Butler, 53, passed away in Springfield, Oregon. Mike was born Feb.1, 1967 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Arthur Ray Butler and Ginger Joyce Butler (Marinos).  He grew up in Creswell, Oregon where he enjoyed playing little league and watching…

Frederick Bierlmaier

Frederick Bierlmaier, 76, of Springfield, Oregon passed away on May 4, 2020.  Fred was born in New Jersey on May 4, 1944 to August and Helen(Gaal). The family later moved to Vermont where Fred and his brother Hans grew up. He was a graduate of…

Leoral Natalie Murray

At age 97, Leoral Natalie Erbe Murray passed peacefully at Robison Jewish Health Center in Portland. Known for years as “Lee” but preferring “Natalie,” Leoral was born in Bowdle, South Dakota, with her family eventually settling on a small farm in Tenmile, Oregon. After graduating…

Paul Lee ‘Daddo’ Rothrock

Paul Lee “Daddo” Rothrock, 64, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 24, 2020.   He was born on Nov. 24, 1955 in Sutherlin, to parents Fredrick R. and Hattie E. (Peeples) Rothrock.   Paul received an associate of science degree from Lane Community College. He…

Velma Awbrey

Velma Awbrey, 100, of La Pine, formerly of Pleasant Hill, passed away on April 22, 2020 She was born in Catoosa, Oklahoma on March 14, 1920. When she was still a young child her family moved to Oregon.  She later married Homer Awbrey and they built…

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