Category Obituaries & Tributes

Jo Stejskal: April 11, 1936 – Nov. 4, 2021

Jo Stejskal (Etha Jo DeFoor) was born to R.R. DeFoor and Pauline Sizemore in Boles, Ark., on April 11, 1936. The family moved to Springfield, Ore. in 1943. She was graduated from Springfield High School and tied for third place academically in 1955. Jo went…

Charles Wilbur Heath: Sept. 27, 1928 – Nov. 12, 2021

On Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, we lost a longtime Cottage Grove resident, Charles “Wilbur” Heath, at the age of 93.  Wilbur was born Sept. 27, 1928 in Cottage Grove to parents J. Addison and Mable (Wright) Heath. Wilbur lived his entire life in Cottage Grove, except for…

Lola Mae Darley Yearout: Dec. 9, 1929 – Oct. 20, 2021

Lola Mae Darley Yearout, 91, of Springfield, Ore., graduated from this life on Oct. 20, 2021. Lola had been battling dementia and other age-related challenges when she passed away in a care facility in Junction City, Ore. Born Dec. 9, 1929 in Rupert, Idaho, to…

David Michael Perkins: Oct. 21, 1970 – Nov. 7, 2021

David Michael Perkins, 51, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away Nov. 7, 2021. David was born to parents Fred and Sandra (Olson) Perkins on Oct. 21, 1970 in Cottage Grove.  He graduated from Elmira High School in 1988. David attended Oregon Poly Technical Institute and…

René Cook: Oct. 14, 1958 – Oct. 30, 2021

René answered heaven’s call and is now walking alongside the angels. Her memory will continue to beat in our hearts as we mourn the loss of her battle with cancer.  René Michelle Cook went home to the Lord on the evening of Oct. 30, 2021. She was…

Death Notices: Week of Nov. 11

GAUSE – Max Kohler Gause, 22, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 23. DALY – Shirley Ruth Daly, 94, of Springfield died Oct. 26. EVES – Tammy Irene Eves, 57, of Lowell died Oct. 27. ROWE – Janice Lorraine Rowe, 86, of Creswell died Oct. 27.…

Jim D. Lee: April 9, 1935 – Oct. 30, 2021

Jim D. Lee, 86, was born in Homestead, Okla., April 9, 1935. He passed away peacefully in his home in Springfield on Oct. 30, 2021. He is the last of his six siblings. He is survived by his wife Robin Lee, his children, grandchildren and…