James Crockett Gates passed away on Dec. 17, 2020 from complications of COVID-19, in Hillsboro Ore. He was born on April 10, 1936, in Springfield, Ore., to Frank and Hazel Gates. In 1963, he married Linda Roche and started a family, moving several times within…

Ronald Franklin Byers of Springfield, Ore., passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 96 of age-related causes. He was born in Franklin, Ore. on Feb. 4, 1924, to Seth and Gail Byers. Ron grew up in Wendling, Ore. with brother, Dean, and sister,…

Ronald Franklin Byers of Springfield, Ore., passed away Jan. 5, 2021, at the age of 96 of age-related causes. He was born in Franklin, Ore. on Feb. 4, 1924, to Seth and Gail Byers. Ron grew up in Wendling, Ore. with brother, Dean, and sister,…

George William (Bill) Spores passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020, just three days short of his 88th birthday. Born in Springfield to Marvin and Marie Spores, he grew up on the family farm in the Mohawk Valley. He graduated from Stafford Grade School (Lower…

Michael Andrew McBeth of Creswell died January 10, 2021. He was 43. Mike was born February 3, 1977 to James Preston and Rose Marie (Cronin) McBeth in Vallejo, California. After high school, Mike received an Associate Degree and a Computer Science Certificate. Some of his…

Former Cottage Grove resident Roy Wayne Smith, 74, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Salem Hospital. Funeral arrangements were handled by Smith-Lund-Mills funeral home. Due to COVID restrictions a small graveside service was conducted on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, for close family members…

James Wildish built communities, whether it was infrastructure, giving his time to countless projects, making sure young people had every chance for success or just listening. His passing on Jan. 24 at age 89 touches every part of our community. He left his mark as…

Roseanna Gayle Frieze, 68, of Cottage Grove passed away Jan. 12, 2021. Roseanna was born to Albert Burton and Seirretta (Rose) Cook on Aug. 21, 1952 in Eugene. Roseanna attended Umpqua Community College in 1971 and earned an associate degree. Roseanna married Harold A. Frieze…