Jerry Newcomb, age 86, passed away at ElderHealth and Living, Springfield, Ore. He was born in Glenwood, Ark., to a farming family. At age 7, his family moved to Calif., seeking a new means of employment. They lived in Grass Valley for several years where…

Mary Grace Young, 80, died on March 18, 2021 in Springfield, Ore. She was born in a small town in Humboldt County, Calif. to Jack and Emma (Felt) Albee. She married her husband of 47 years, Glenn Edward Young, on March 21, 1964 in Eureka,…

Sherry was a delightful human being who always put a smile on your face. Her quick wit and mildly bawdy stories brought laughter to all. Ever the lady she was charming, captivating and very proud of her appearance. Sherry treasured her home and her accomplishments.…

Harriett “Eileen” (Harpole) Burkeen, 93, passed away April 17, 2021. Eileen was born July 6, 1927 in Elmira, Ore. to Marvon and Rosetta (Marsh) Harpole, who both preceded her in death. When only 3 months old the family, including a brother, Howard, moved to the…

On the evening of April 13, 2021 Robert “Bob” Wilson at his home in Cottage Grove, Ore. succumbed to his seven-year battle with cancer, with his loving wife by his side.  Bob (Bobby to his close friends) was born Oct. 29, 1954 in Murphy, N.C.…

Jeffrey Drew Beckwith, MD, of Springfield, died on April 1, 2021. He was born in Seattle, Wash. on April 24, 1945, into a working-class family. His father was a printer by trade, whose work took the family to New York, Illinois and Indiana, by the…

Robert “Bob” Eugene Lundeen passed away from age-related causes on Feb. 23, 2021. He was born in 1933 to Elmer and Abby Lundeen in Crow, Ore. One of five children, Bob grew up in the rural community with his siblings Victor, Howard, Yvonne and Violet.…

Eric Irby Robinson, 64, died at home in Cottage Grove, Ore. on April 2, 2021 of cancer.  He was born in Munich, Germany on May 16, 1956 to William and Elizabeth (Archer) Robinson. Eric graduated from Clover Park High in Tacoma, Wash. and Washington State…

Robert Lee Mullins (Bob), 70, loving husband and father, died on April 10, 2021 in Eugene, Ore. He was born in Cottage Grove, Ore. on July 7, 1950 to Pascal and Sybil (Pearson) Mullins. He lived in Cottage Grove his entire life. He married Barbara…