Category Obituaries & Tributes

A Celebration of Life for Jerry A. Lee will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Harry Holt Neighborhood Park, located at the intersection of A Street and Fifth Avenue in Creswell. A potluck will be held; bring your favorite…

A Celebration of Life for Jerry A. Lee will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Harry Holt Neighborhood Park, located at the intersection of A Street and Fifth Avenue in Creswell. A potluck will be held; bring your favorite…

Dennis Dee Olsen Denny grew up in John Day, Oregon where he was very involved in athletics. He played college baseball at the University of Oregon for his hero, Don Kirsch. His first teaching job was in Drain High School where in 1962 he coached…

Harold E. Solesbee Harold E. Solesbee, 75, of Creswell passed away on March 16, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Murphy, North Carolina to Jerry and Annice (Kephart) Solesbee. Harold married Janice M. Woody on Feb. 6, 1962 in Cottage Grove. Harold…

Beverly Corolyn Traxler Taylor Beverly Taylor passed away quietly on Feb. 25. She was a descendant of Oregon pioneer, Cyrus Shepard, who arrived in the Willamette Valley in 1834. Born on Aug. 30, 1924, she was the oldest daughter of Harold and Corolyn Traxler. Beverly…

Steve Prechtel, 68, peacefully passed away on March 3, 2018. Steve was surrounded by loved ones as he moved on from this life. Steve was born on Sept. 10, 1949 in Cottage Grove to Elmer and Jane Prechtel. He served in the Army and was…

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…

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…