Throughout his 56 years, Mitch Anderson lived a fulfilling life and made countless memories with family and friends.  From the time that he learned of his disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, he lived as if every day was a gift. Mitch met his beautiful wife in…

Joyce Smith Durham lived a full and remarkable life and brought joy to countless others over her 96 years. She was born on Dec. 6,1925 in Dallas, Texas, to Leonard and Neddine Jenkins Smith. She went to be with her Lord on April 20, 2022.…

Kevin Pardy, 51, of Springfield, succumbed to his short battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at his home surrounded by his loved ones on April 27, 2022. Kevin was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on May 13,1970, the youngest of five children born to Daniel and…

Daisy Brown of Creswell passed away on April 20, 2022. She was 92. She was born April 10, 1930 in Michigan City, Ind., to William Leslie and Thelma Geraldine Steele. Daisy married Hugh (Mike) Brown in 1950 in Springfield, Ore. They moved to Creswell in…

Scott Thomas Merrell of Springfield passed away April 23, 2022. He was 63. Scott was born July 4, 1958 in Newport Beach, California to Stanley and Connie (Murr) Merrell. In 1967, the family moved up from California and settled in the Mohawk Valley area. Scott…

Funeral services RIGGS – Lois Paulina Riggs, 95, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away April 27, 2022 in Grants Pass, Ore. A graveside service will be held May 10 at 2 p.m. at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.  ZABEL – Donna Jean Zabel, 79, passed…

Steven Dennis Lawson, 61, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away April 22, 2022. He was 61. Steven was born Dec. 25, 1960, in El Paso, Texas, to parents James and Rose-Marie (Mueller) Lawson. After graduating high school, Steven took some college courses to become a…

Ernest Tearso Virgil, of Cottage Grove, was born in Chicago, Ill. to Francisco and Annabelle (Weinberg) Virgil and passed away at RiverBend Hospital in Eugene, Ore. Ernie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Helen Virgil also of Cottage Grove; daughter Vivian (Kevin) Marsh…

John “Dale” Nebeker passed away in Casa Grande Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 with his daughter Debra by his side.   Dale was born in Baker, Oregon on Nov. 8, 1939 to Merna and Edwin Nebeker. Dale was raised in Baker and attended Baker…