CRESWELL – Al January, 76, a fifth-generation Lane County resident who was a familiar figure walking the streets of Creswell or organizing classic car shows in the area, died Sunday, March 10, while in hospice care at his home, surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. January and his twin[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Shirley LaVerta (Trolinger) Gardner: Jan. 21, 1937 – Jan. 29, 2024
Shirley LaVerta (Trolinger) Gardner passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 29, 2024. She was born on Jan. 21, 1937, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Durward Ross and Loleta Salome (Martin) Trolinger. She was the oldest of three daughters. She married Lawrence Vernon Gardner on June 25, 1954,[Read More…]
Joyce Ruth Burgett
March 9, 1937 — Dec. 14, 2023 Joyce Ruth Burgett passed away at the age of 86 on Dec.14, 2023 due to complications of vascular dementia. Joyce is survived by her husband Paul of Springfield, Ore., daughter Stacey Burgett of Redmond, Ore.; and daughter Heather Alexander, son-in-law Lafe and grandson[Read More…]
James Lewis Noble
Dec. 10, 1936 — Feb. 23, 2024 James Lewis Noble, 87, a lifetime resident of Creswell, Ore. passed away in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 23, 2024. Jim was born Dec.10, 1936 in Wabash, Ind. to William and Edith (Norton) Noble. Jim started working for Southern Pacific Railroad after high school[Read More…]
Nancy Lee Coughlin: April 5, 1933-Dec. 29, 2023
Nancy Lee Coughlin passed away at Riverbend Hospital in the early morning on Dec. 29, 2023. Her unexpected passing resulted from complications sustained after a fall. Nancy was born on April 5, 1933, in Grants Pass, Ore. to Clifford and Georgeina Lucas and was 90 years old at the time[Read More…]
Aaron Theabolt: March 26, 1970 – Jan. 13, 2024
Aaron Theabolt passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53 in Bozeman, Mont. on Jan. 13, 2024. Aaron is survived by his parents, Jim and Ruth Theabolt of Creswell, Ore.; siblings, brother, Dwayne Theabolt of Eugene, Ore., and sister, Shayla Brown of Salem, Ore.; and nephews, Bradley Theabolt of[Read More…]
Marguerite “Marge” Williamson
Marguerite “Marge” Williamson passed away peacefully in her sleep Christmas day 2023 at the age of 97. Born and raised in Chicago, she met and married Bob Williamson during her first year of nurses training. They moved from Chicago, Ill. to Salem, Ore. in the late 1940s and would eventually[Read More…]
Elizabeth Ann Grant
Elizabeth Ann Grant of Dexter, Ore. went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 6, 2023, surrounded by her family after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. She is survived by her husband Stephen Todd Jankowski; daughter Lily and son-in-law Christopher; two granddaughters ages 31/2 and[Read More…]
Charles Franklin Goldspink
Sept. 23, 1934 – Jan. 5, 2024 Charles Franklin Goldspink, 89, of Creswell, Ore. passed away Jan. 5, 2024. Charles was born Sept. 23, 1934 in Fairfax, Okla. to parents Homer and Margaret (Ingraham) Goldspink. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a SR, radio[Read More…]
Tribute: Emmalee Carder Puls Williams
Emmalee Carder Puls Williams Emmalee Angeline was born April 19, 1926. She was the first born to Clyde Carder and Anges Wilcut Carder. She grew up on Lake Creek near Greenleaf, Ore. She married Stanley G. Puls on Nov. 4, 1943 and they were together for 23 years. After 10[Read More…]