BISCHOFF – Frederick Bischoff, 70, of Springfield died Nov. 28, 2019. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. WITHNELL – Alma Betty Withnell, 95, of Springfiel, died Nov. 28, 2019. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services in Springfield. UNDERWOOD – James Eugene Underwood, 80, of Springfield died[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Dixie Smith – July 1, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2019
Dixie Smith – July 1, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2019 Dixie Lee Smith of Springfield passed away Nov. 25, 2019. She was 82. Dixie was born July 1, 1937 to Bert and Helen (Stone) Rose in LaGrande, Oregon. She attended grade school and high school in Coquille and then graduated[Read More…]
Everett Morley – Aug. 1, 1935 – Nov. 21, 2019
Everett Morley – Aug. 1, 1935 – Nov. 21, 2019 Everett Frank Morley, 84, died on Nov. 21 in his home surrounded by his family. Everett enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold panning, riding motorcycles, playing guitar, spending time with his friends and family and serving God. He leaves behind his daughters,[Read More…]
Angelia Franklin – May 19, 1964 – Nov. 16, 2019
Angelia Franklin – May 19, 1964 – Nov. 16, 2019 Angelia Franklin passed away from illness on Nov. 16, 2019. She was surrounded by unconditional love when she passed. She was an incredible, amazing and loving daughter, mother, gma walkie bug, aunt, sister and friend. Her smile and laugh could[Read More…]
Rexan Wilson – June 22, 1949- Nov. 16, 2019
Rexan Wilson – June 22, 1949- Nov. 16, 2019 Rexan ”Paula” Wilson nee Cowan died peacefully at Riverbend Hospital on November 16, 2019 in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 70. Rexan went into the light surrounded by her mother and stepfather Patricia and William Pardun of Florence, Oregon, her[Read More…]
Fredrick Michael Stauffer – June 20, 1942 – Nov. 13, 201
Fredrick Michael Stauffer -June 20, 1942 -Nov. 13, 2019 Fredrick Michael Stauffer of Creswell, OR, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from complications of diabetes and heart failure. He was 77 years old. Fred was born in Inglewood, California, minutes before his identical twin brother Bill, on June 20,[Read More…]
Logging legend: Wilbur Heath’s claim to fame
Wilbur Heath, 91, stands in front of the centerfold photo of himself for Time Life Magazine’s ”Year of Photos 1990,” as part of the story, ”Endangered Species: An Owl and a Logger Symbolize the Nation’s Touch Choice – Jobs or the Environment.” Aliya Hall/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – Wilbur Heath’s[Read More…]
Elmer Loyd Kimery June 15, 1938 – Nov. 8, 201
Elmer “Loyd” Kimery also known as “Popeye” of Cottage Grove, passed away Nov. 8, 2019. Loyd was born on June 15, 1938 in Nampa, Idaho to Elmer P. and Martina B.(Ferguson) Kimery. Loyd married Claudia Lucille Angel on May 8, 1959 in Cottage Grove. Loyd completed four years of college[Read More…]
Dover Arnold ‘Red’ Leopard – March 11, 1936 – Nov. 12, 2019
Dover Arnold ‘Red’ Leopard March 11, 1936 – Nov. 12, 2019 Dover Arnold ”Red” Leopard, of Marcola, Ore., ”went to meet his maker” on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, after a long illness. Arnold was born on March 11, 1936, in Glenville, N.C, the third child of John Ansel and Gertie[Read More…]
Tribute – Memories of Jon
Last week I received some shocking news that Jon Moore, a friend and fellow golfer, passed away after suffering a heart attack on Nov. 5. I had gotten to know Jon, who was a barber and hairdresser at Platinum Hair in Creswell, the past six months playing golf on Sundays[Read More…]
