Category Obituaries & Tributes

“There are no goodbyes, wherever you’ll be, you’ll be in my heart” Larry Eugene Mell, 72, of Yoncalla, Ore., passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 1, 2021.   Larry was born on April 15, 1949 in Rush City, Minn., to parents Wilfred C. Mell and Jean…

James R. “Jim” McGeehon, 88, a longtime resident of Drain, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2021. Jim was born in 1933 in Odin, Ill., to Arthur and Mabel McGeehon.  Jim’s working career extended from longshoring in Seward, Ala., oil rigs in Indiana, dairies in…

Karen T. Winters, 72, of Cottage Grove died peacefully Nov. 23, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and close friends.  Karen was born on April 9, 1949, in Eugene to Ivan and June Hoyer. She was raised in…

Eric James Cox, 45, of Cottage Grove passed away Nov. 25, 2021 peacefully at his residence. Eric was born December 16, 1975, in Medford, Ore. to parents Karen Jarrett and Dorman Cox. He graduated from Blue Mountain School in 1993.  He worked as a contractor…

Lowell “Faith” Smith, 89, of Cottage Grove passed away Nov. 18, 2021.  Faith was born Feb. 15, 1932 in Downey, Calif. to parents Fred and Maude (Nicholes) Pearce. Faith worked as a legal secretary and as a hospital staff coordinator. Her interests included needlepoint, cooking,…

Charles “Charlie” Arnold Ledbetter, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, surrounded by family in Creswell. Charlie’s fight with melanoma began in 2004, with the cancer returning in 2020, which he fought with characteristic bravery, dignity and stoicism until his battle was lost. Charlie…

Rosalie Irene Macauley went to be with God and Jesus on Feb. 28, 2021. She was in White City, Ore. with the sun shining on Mt. McLoughlin when she passed to her Heavenly Home. A favorite view out her window was the Mt. McLoughlin “snow…