Robert ”Bobby” LeRoy Goding was born Jan. 19, 1950 in Del Norte, Colorado to Betty Lou and Robert Vernon Goding. Bob passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 with his loved ones by his side. Bob was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman with a variety of artistic hobbies. He was[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Samuel Cole
COLE – Celebration of Life for Samuel Cole will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Creswell Presbyertian Church. Reception follows. Contributions:Community Veterinary Center at PO Box 10971, Eugene, OR 97440 or to the Creswell Library.
Alfred Ray Schuck Feb. 3, 1932 – Oct. 18, 2019
Alfred Ray Schuck, 87, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, died Oct. 18, 2019. He was born on Feb. 3, 1932 to parents Cecil Schuck and Gertrude Cart in Charleston, W. Va. Ray completed his education by obtaining his GED at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. Ray married Helen Lillian Holmes on[Read More…]
Mildred Mae Fee June 24, 1924 – Oct. 23, 2019
Mildred Mae Fee, 95, of Tigard, Ore. passed away in her home on Oct. 23, 2019. Mildred was born in Broken Bow, Okla. on June 24, 1924 to parents Elwood Odis Bardwell Sr. and Ruby Smith. She attended school through the 12th grade before joining the workforce as a waitress[Read More…]
NancyLee Rosie (Robertson) Range Nov. 24, 1935 – Oct. 21, 2019
NancyLee Rosie (Robertson) Range, 83, of Creswell, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 21, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 24, 1935 in Cavite, Philippines to parents Joseph H. and Rosie Clare (Mull) Robertson Jr. NancyLee received her associate’s degree in sociology from the College[Read More…]
Colleen Frances DeGroat Feb. 20, 1935 – Oct. 24, 2019
Colleen Frances DeGroat, 84, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on Oct. 24, 2019 in Cottage Grove following a stroke. She was born in Sweet Home, Oregon, on Feb. 20, 1935 to parents Clifford and Gladys (Howes) Groat. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School and attended Lane Community College,[Read More…]
James ”Bus” G. Shirley Feb. 11, 1928 – Oct. 19, 2019
James Gordon Shirley, best known as Bus, was an honorable man who lived his life with high character. His long and well-lived journey on earth ended on the evening of Oct. 19, 2019 in Gresham, Oregon, due the effects of dementia. The youngest of three, Bus was born to parents,[Read More…]
Marcia E. Allen May 25, 1923 – Oct. 27, 2019
Marcia E. Allen, 96, passed away quietly at her home on Oct. 17, 2019. She was born in Eugene, Ore., on May 25, 1923, to Andrew Brund, a Danish immigrant, and Grace Marsters Brund, a native-born Oregonian. Except for a brief time in high school, Marcia lived her entire life[Read More…]
Samuel H. Cole
SAM COLE Samuel H. Cole was born in Flint, Mich. in 1931 and was adopted as an infant. The family moved to Santa Monica, California, and Sam graduated from Santa Monica High School. Shortly thereafter, Sam joined the Marines. He was sent to Korea and was engaged in the battle[Read More…]
Frank ‘Lowell’ Solesbee
Frank ‘Lowell’ Solesbee Frank ”Lowell” Solesbee left this earth Thursday afternoon on Oct. 3, 2019 followed by a celebratory Willamette Valley downpour. His 79 adventure-filled years of loving life began on Feb. 23, 1940 in Murphy, North Carolina, with his father Jerry, mother Annice and 12 siblings. Lowell’s short career[Read More…]
