Alice Y. Miller, 86, of Creswell, Ore., passed away Aug. 12, 2021. Alice was born May 11, 1935 to Leon and Ruby Weddel in Holly, Colo. Alice married Richard Miller on Dec. 12, 1953 in Reno, Nev. Over the years Alice owned several businesses, including…

PHOTO PROVIDED From left, Leona “Lee” Lyman, daughter Stacey, and Pat Edwards sharing time together. Pat was Stacey’s biological mother, and forged a relationship with Lee and Stacey over the years. Jim and I lost a huge part of our lives two weeks ago when…

Duane Malcolm Buck, 49, of Junction City passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1972 in Springfield and was the son of David Buck Sr. and Pamela Coe. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Buck; son,…

Connie Jean Merrell, 86, of Springfield passed away on July 8, 2021. She was born Oct. 3, 1934 to John and Huldina (Bach) Murr in Benton Harbor, Mich. Connie enjoyed traveling, roller skating and cooking. She was involved with a healing ministry group. She is…

Our mother’s father had come from Holland to Canada as a boy and went to Montana as a young man to fulfill his dream of having a homestead and family. Our mother Margaret May Bushman was born May 16, 1931 in Montana in the beautiful…

Frances Marie Coontz of Springfield passed away Aug. 8, 2021, at age 75. She was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Eugene, Ore., to Floyd L. and Minnie Mae (Stevens) Kull.  Frances married Harold Ray Coontz on Jan. 13, 1962, in Reno, Nev. She enjoyed camping…

Randy Val Whidden, 74, born in Fremont, Neb., passed away on August 2 in Springfield, Ore. Randy was a beloved son, husband, brother, nephew, uncle and friend. Those who knew Randy remember him by his good-natured personality, adventurous spirit, and spontaneous laugh. At the age…

Marvin Vincent Zettle, 84, of Dexter, Ore., was born Oct. 6, 1936 in Sheridan, Wyo. He was the father of three children, Kenneth Zettle, Elgin, Ore., Mona Thomson, Roseburg, Ore., and Colleen Mataggart, Fruitdale, S.D.  He graduated from Hardin (HS) in Montana in 1955. He…

Phyllis Jean Surratt, 93, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2021. Phyllis was born in Lead, S.D., on Feb. 10, 1928 and was one of 13 children.  Her family moved to Pleasant Hill in the 1940s and when they moved back to South Dakota, she…