Category Obituaries & Tributes

Marjory Gossler, 92, passed away on May 10, 2021 of age-related causes. Marj was a mother of five children and lived in the Thurston area of Springfield, Ore. since 1952.  She grew up in Rogue River, Ore. and graduated from Rogue River High School before…

Patricia “Pat” Ann Wienecke Tackett was born May 25, 1950 in Eugene Ore. weighing in at a little over four pounds. She passed away May 11, 2021 in Monroe, N.C. after an extensive battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 70. During those 70…

Dear Dad, We hate that you’re gone, it’s way too soon, but we know you stayed as long as you could. You left the mundane on the first day of spring, mowing the grass and chopping the wood and keeping the old pump running. We’ll…

Beverly A. Sager, 84, passed away on May 16, 2021. She was a longtime resident of Springfield, Ore.  Beverly was born in Palouse, Wash. on July 21, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Sager and sons Dennis Sager and Mark Sager.…

Briggie “Bridge” Maley, 99, formerly of Lorane, Ore. passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born to Bridge and Verna Maley in Altus, Okla., on July 6, 1921. Bridge married Nannie Lou ‘Toby’ Suiter on Nov. 1, 1941. He was a timber faller and…

Alfred ‘Al’ Pimental, born Aug. 26, 1936, passed away at home in Creswell, Ore. on Jan. 21, 2021. He was home with his life partner Barb Perry and his “kids,” three dogs that were his joy in life. Al served his country as a cook…

Janice “Jan” M. Solesbee, 74, of Creswell, Ore. passed away on May 12, 2021.  She was born on Aug. 22, 1946 in Cottage Grove to parents Hosea and Edna (Allen) Woody. Jan married Harold Eugene Solesbee on Feb. 6, 1962 in Cottage Grove. They were…

Jane Ellingson, 83, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away on May 16, 2021.   Jane was born on March 3, 1938 in Portland to Roy and Amelia (Zimmerman) Schaffer.   Jane worked as a nursing aide in hospitals and nursing homes. She was an excellent…

Glenda Lynn Shults of Springfield, Ore. passed away on May 24, 2021 after a long illness. She was surrounded by family at her passing and is now at peace. She was married for over 26 years to her loving husband Daniel Lee Shults. Glenda was an…