Jeannie Alexis Williams, 81, passed away January 4, 2026. She was born Marilyn Jean Morris to Thomas and Dorothy Morris on August 23, 1944 in Comanche, Oklahoma. Her family moved to California then Oregon when she was young so she grew up in Drain, Oregon.…

On 12/22/2025, Connie Jean Clover Chapman rode off into the sunset as she left this Earth at the age of 72, only a couple of weeks away from her 73rd birthday. She passed away at home in Creswell, surrounded by her cherished family. Born on…

Gary Allen Garman, age 92, of Creswell, passed away at home on November 28, 2025. Gary was born on September 12, 1933, in the Cottage Grove Oregon birth home to John and Cynthia (Peggy) Garman. He spent his childhood and adult life in the London…

David Richard Johnson, born on April 22, 1950, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, at the age of 75. Born to Frank and Florence (Turner) Johnson in Helena, Montana, David grew up to become a cornerstone of both his family and…

Mary Kelley, a long-time Springfield/Eugene business owner and community events organizer,  has passed away at the age of 95.  Mary and her husband Bob Kelley owned Springfield Radio Communication and Cableview Inc. in Springfield for many years. Along with her husband, she participated in many…

Jason Ray O’Bannon, 43, of Cottage Grove, died Dec. 3. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills.

The beautiful earthly life of Barbara Ann (Tiedje) Few, so full of joyful service to Christ, family, friends, and her community, ended peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025.  Barbara was born in Tucson, Arizona, on December 14, 1933 to William and Lucile Tiedje (nee Ewer).…

■ Derl L. Sandwick, 93, of Creswell, died Nov. 24. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills. ■ Dennis James Childers, 64, of Eugene, died Nov. 23. Arrangements: Sunset Hills.

Stanley “Stan” Sherman Cooper, 89, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025. Born on May 10, 1936, in Cottage Grove, to William W. and Margaret A. (Dunne) Cooper.  Stan was a proud graduate of Cottage Grove High School, class of 1954,…