Anyone who ever met Maryane over the course of her 96 years knew instantly that they were in the company of someone who loved life and everybody she met. She was born in rural Nebraska to Louis and Hazel Nielsen on Feb.16, 1924. The family…

John Edward Buermann, 77, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020. John was born to Robert Carl Buermann and Kathleen Mary Buermann in Bremerton, Wash. John was raised on a dairy farm in Drain, Ore. where he developed his strong work ethic. At a young…

Lucille (Lucy) Elizabeth Hollis, 76, passed away on Nov. 27, 2020 in Springfield. Born on March 31, 1944 to Edward and Luella Royle, she spent much of her childhood on the family farm along Royle Road in Ridgefield, Wash. Lucy married Lawrence (Larry) Hollis and…

Walter “Gene” Snook, 91, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020. He was small in stature and big in heart. Born on March 10, 1929, in Cedardale, Okla. to Blanche and Howard Snook, his family moved to Sweet Home, Ore. when he was a child. He…

Blum “I know a guy who’s got a lot to lose,  He’s a pretty nice fella, but kind of confused. He’s got muscles in his head that ain’t never been used …” – “That’s The Way The World Goes Round” by John Prine In today’s…

Albert “Al” Lundberg, 87, of Springfield, Ore. passed away Nov. 17, 2020 in a single car accident. Al was born in Allegany, Ore. to Swedish immigrant Per Osian (Oscar) Lundberg and Signa Stamsos on Dec. 27, 1932. He graduated high school from Coos River High.…

Clara Billie Sewell Weidenhaft passed away on Sept. 19, 2020 after battling complications from cancer.  She was born in Beloit, Kansas to James Martin and Bessie Irene Sewell on Nov. 4, 1931. She was the seventh born, having three sisters and three brothers, Robert, Sam,…