Category Obituaries & Tributes

Sally Ann Ward: D: Oct. 17, 2021

Sally Ann Ward, 69, died Oct. 17, 2021 peacefully in her home in Springfield, Ore.  Sally is survived by her four children: Rebecca Owens of Eugene, Bruce Ward (Jaycee) of Tolna, North Dakota, Elizabeth O’Gorman (Sean) of Mesa, Ariz., Julia Mackey (Matt) of McMinnville, and…

Rodney E. Barrett: July 20, 1927 – Sept. 19, 2021

Rodney, known to most people as “Johnny,” passed away while in Bristol Hospice Care at the age of 94. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Carol. He is survived by his three children: daughter Susie (Randy) Lott, son Rod (Jackie)…

Patricia Louise Reynolds: Jan. 7, 1937 – Sept. 14, 2021

Patricia was born in Council Bluffs Iowa to Lloyd William and Susie Isadore (Harris) Reynolds. The Family moved to Las Vegas, Nev. in 1939. She and brother William were adopted by Frank and Willie Somerville in 1939 after the parents separated. The Somerville family moved…

Eva Mae Buermann: April 1, 1945 – Sept. 24, 2021

Eva Mae Buermann has been reunited with her loving husband, John Edward Buermann. John and Eva were married on May 10, 1969 and had the most loving and special relationship. Eva was a homemaker and wonderful mother to her two children Laura and Shane. Eva…

Elizabeth Mae Irvine: Aug. 4, 1937 – Sept. 22, 2021

Liz passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 22 at OHSU, due to surgical complications. Born La Una Mae Elizabeth Johnson, in Klamath Falls, Liz was raised in Fall Creek and graduated from Lowell High School in 1955. Anointed “Queen of the Dam” for Lookout Point Dam,…

Death notices: Week of Oct. 21

RUSSELL – Jesse Russell, 37, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 7. OWENS – Carolyn D. Owens, 76, of Springfield died Oct. 8.  BUCHANAN – Christopher William Buchanan, 16, of Springfield died Oct. 8. CAMERON – Peggy L Cameron, 69, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 9. …