Crystal Bonham, 75, died of Alzheimer’s Disease on Feb. 24, 2018. She was born on March 18, 1942 in Chino, Calif. to Arley and Dora Westlake. She was the youngest of five children. Soon after she was born, the family moved to Creswell. Crystal attended the Creswell Assembly of God[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Mervol ‘Keith’ Kerr
Mervol ‘Keith’ Kerr Mervol ”Keith” Kerr passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2018 at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends. Keith was born Dec. 7, 1927 just outside of Creswell to James Travis Kerr and Verna Valentine Dersham. He was a master builder, hunter and[Read More…]
Phyllis Marie Tharp
Phyllis Marie Tharp Phyllis Marie Tharp, 96, of Creswell passed away Feb. 7, 2018. Phyllis was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Creswell, Oregon to John and Francis (Perry) Wullschleger. Phyllis graduated from Creswell High School. She was a waitress at the Penguin Café and worked for 25 years at the[Read More…]
Patricia ”Pat” Pittman
Patricia ”Pat” Pittman Patricia ”Pat” Pittman, 93, passed to heaven on Jan. 29, 2018, capping a life filled with family, faith and service to her community. Pat was born Sept. 27, 1924, in Eugene to Charles Arthur Mahany and Ethel Reeves Mahany. She graduated from Eugene High School in 1942,[Read More…]
Julie Ann Bullock
Julie Ann Bullock, 75, of Eagle Point passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. She was born in Shelton, Washington on June 10, 1942 to Robert and Bea Fry. She was raised in her family home built by her dad and Grandpa Downie. Mrs. Bullock was the oldest of five[Read More…]
A Tribute to Creswell’s Own Fallen Hero
SCOTT OLSON The 50th anniversary observance of Duane Hodges’ death was held at the Creswell Library on Jan. 23rd.
TIMELINE: The death of Duane Hodges, U.S.S. Pueblo
ARCHIVES THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Editor’s Note: Jan. 23, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the day that the North Korean Navy fired on the U.S. Navy ship, the U.S.S. Pueblo in the attack. Creswell native, Duane Hodges, 21, lost his life on the U.S.S. Pueblo. He was the only casualty[Read More…]
Albert Earnest Stacks
Albert Ernest Stacks Dec. 27, 1923-Jan. 9, 2018 Albert (Al) ”Pop” Earnest Stacks, 94, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away Jan. 9, 2018. He was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Fort Worth, Texas to Albert Monroe and Muriel Earnestine (Abbott) Stacks. Al received his GED from Cottage Grove High School[Read More…]
Arnold ”Spotted Bear” Queener
Arnold ”Spotted Bear” Queener Jan. 15, 1945-Jan. 7, 2018 IMAGE PROVIDED Arnold (”Spotted Bear”) Queener, 72, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away Jan. 7, 2018. He was born Jan. 15, 1945, in Cottage Grove to Thomas and Grace (Plueard) Queener. Arnold graduated from Cottage Grove High School and Lane Community[Read More…]
John R. Clark
John R. Clark – Oct. 17, 1946-Dec. 20, 2018 IMAGE PROVIDED John R. Clark, of Creswell, has gone to be with our heavenly father. He died on Dec 20, 2017 with his wife Susie holding his hand, and other loved ones nearby. He was born Oct 17, 1946 to John[Read More…]
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