Category Obituaries & Tributes

Bobby Marion Griffin

Aug. 31, 1937 — Oct. 14, 2022 Bobby Marion Griffin, 85, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away on Oct. 14, 2022. Bobby was born on Aug. 31, 1937 in Hatfield, Ark. to Raymond and Irene (Sullivan) Griffin. Bobby married Nancy Nelson on Nov. 26, 1961…

Nancy J. Dillon

1927 – Sept. 5, 2022 Nancy J. Dillon passed away Sept. 5, 2022. She was just days away from her 95th birthday. She was born in Eugene to Aksel and Anna Thorsfeldt, both of whom had immigrated from Norway. Her elementary years were on McKenzie…

George Burton Partridge

June 3, 1925 – Sept. 20, 2022 George Burton Partridge, 97, passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2022.  He was born in Dubois, Idaho on June 3, 1925 to Burt and Susan Partridge (Sammons). George joined Kathryn, James and Gale, who all preceded him in death. …

Ralph ‘Bud’ G. Cline

May 26, 1930 – Sept. 29, 2022 Ralph “Bud” Cline Jr. of Springfield, Ore. passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of Sept. 29, 2022. Born to parents Ralph Cline Sr. and Pauline Cline on May 26, 1930, he was 92 years…

Stanley Edward Andrews 

Sept. 19, 1941 – Sept. 30, 2022 Stanley Edward Andrews, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away unexpectedly at Albany General Hospital on Sept. 30, 2022, following a battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer.  He was a strong, courageous and selfless person.  The…

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Parker

Sept. 26, 1952 – Oct. 1, 2022 Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Parker of Springfield passed away Oct. 1, 2022. She was 70. Sandy was born Sept. 26, 1952, in Eugene to Clyde M. and Iva L. (Osborn) Shelby. On May 15, 1970, Sandy married Keith Parker…

Nancy ‘Nan’ Wolcott

 June 3, 1934 – Sept. 21, 2022 Nancy “Nan” Wolcott, 88, of Springfield went home to Jesus on Sept. 21, 2022. Nan was born June 3, 1934, to Alfred and Esther (Shonnesan) Worth in Portland.  Nan had many interests in life including boat racing with…

Donald Wayne Hargrave

Dec. 10, 1934 – Sept. 23, 2022 Donald “Don” Wayne Hargrave, 87, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 with his loving wife Abilene Mae Hargrave (Heath) at his side.   He is survived by his daughter Becky,…

Cynthia Gillock-Thompson

Dec. 8, 1961 – Sept. 1, 2022 Cynthia Gillock-Thompson passed away Sept. 1, 2022 after a long battle with lung disease. She was born Dec. 8, 1961 to parents George and Lynette Gillock in Springfield, Ore. She graduated from Springfield High School in June 1981.…