Category Obituaries & Tributes

James A. Eberle : Dec. 21, 1942 – May 14, 2022

James A. Eberle of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away on May 14, 2022, with his two daughters and granddaughter by his side.  James was born December 21, 1942 in Colma, Calif. to his parents Johann and Gertrude Eberle who were immigrants from Switzerland. James graduated…

Alfred Owre III: Dec. 18, 1954 – May 15, 2022

Alfred Owre III (Fred), age 67, of Cottage Grove passed away on May 15, 2022.  Alfred is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Brooks Owre, sons Eli (Jackie) Owre and Alexander (Amelia) Owre, his sister, Jane (Andy) Evancho, father-in-law Richard Hill, and his…

Denise Ann Williams : June 24, 1954 – May 6, 2022

Denise Ann Williams, 67, of Eugene, died Friday May 6, 2022, at Creswell Rehabilitation Center as the result of a series of massive strokes onsetting in April, secondary to Infectious Endocarditis. At her bedside was her sister Dr. Karen Alldredge. Denise was born June 24,…

Obituary: Rodney (Rod) Eriksen : Born: April 30, 1945

Rod was born on April 30, 1945 , in Frederic, Wis. to Elliott and Florence Eriksen. Rod married Sharon Allen on March 19, 1965. He worked for 42 years as a crane operator in mill construction and maintenance for Bohemia Inc., Willamette Industries, retiring from…

Ralph Edward Duhn: July 30, 1942 – April 24, 2022

Ralph Edward Duhn, 79, of Springfield, Ore., died on April 24, 2022. He was born in Monterey Park, Calif., on July 30,1942 to John Henry and Virginia Ann Miller Duhn. He moved to Oregon in 1970 and traveled extensively throughout the United States.  A machinist…