Category Obituaries & Tributes

Roy “RJ” James Jennings, 64, of Springfield, Ore. died peacefully Feb. 26, 2022 from complications of cancer. He was born June 29, 1957 in Springfield at McKenzie Willamette Hospital to Thomas and Mary Jennings. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1975 where he lettered…

Cecil “Cec” Strader, 91, of Cottage Grove, passed away at home March 12, 2022. Cec was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Bigelow, Kan., to parents William and Alberta (Vaught) Strader. He finished 10th grade and joined the United States Navy and served his country on…

HILL – Helen Ann Hill, 75, of Springfield died Feb. 20. SAYLES – Peggy Jean Sayles, 84, of Cottage Grove died on Feb. 25. AVANT – Michael Avant, 69, of Cottage Grove died Feb. 26. BEECK – Eva Mae Beeck, 78, of Cottage Grove died…

Please come celebrate the life of Marie Raymond on March 26 at 3 p.m. The celebration will be held at the Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 N. River Road in Cottage Grove. Marie passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2022. In lieu of flowers, please…

Maxine Idamae Lee (Ruckel), 80, of Springfield, Ore. passed away on Feb. 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born in Wichita, Kan. to Francis and Margaret Ruckel on July 17, 1941. She grew up in Riddle, Ore. and graduated from…

Dellas Estelle Weeks McCan passed away Feb. 17, 2022, at home with her daughters by her side. She was born in Dexter, Maine. June 14, 1936 to Leroy and Gladys (York) Weeks and was adored by her brothers Robert, Arley, Philip and Norman. Her father…

Ellen Iola Adamson, 98, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away March 1, 2022.  She was born Feb. 20, 1924 in Eufaula, Okla., to parents Thomas and Lula (Lazenby) McDonald. She attended Drain High School and then married Elvin William Adamson on June 30, 1942 in Springfield,…

Barbara Jean Morgan, 92, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Feb. 24, 2022. Barbara was born April 16, 1929 in Carterville, Ill. to parents Lawrence and Dimple (Burklow) Martin.  She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and tried with some successes…

Hayes & Allen Sadly, Lorane lost another of its longtime residents. Lou Dell Doughty Hayes was born and attended grade school in Lorane; she later graduated from Crow High School in 1960. She married Walt Hayes in 1963 and they were married for 46 years…