LORANE – Oh my gosh! As I look at the calendar, I realize that August is on the verge of escaping us for another year! By the time you read this, it will be September – the beginning of fall and a new school year and football season. I have[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Susan Marion Martin
Susan Marion Martin Susan Marion Martin, 84, of Dorena, died on Aug. 19, 2019. She was born in Hood River on Dec. 3, 1934 to Ephriam Ashley and Marion Ninnette (Hollinghead) Miller. Susan graduated from Hood River High School and was an assembly worker for General Motors, Epson Computers and[Read More…]
Larry ”Guy” Wheeler Jr.
Larry “Guy” Wheeler Jr., 44, of Junction City, went to be with his Lord on July 22, 2019. Born April 7, 1975 in Klamath Falls, Guy grew up moving from coast to coast with his family, as his dad was in the United States Air Force. Guy graduated from Thurston[Read More…]
Marvin Dale Gowing
Marvin Gowing Marvin Dale Gowing, 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Aug. 16, 2019. He was born in Eugene to parents Earl and Nellie (Vaughan) Gowing on April 6, 1935. Marvin served in the Army National Guard and worked for 39 years for Weyerhaeuser, retiring in 1997. He was[Read More…]
Debra Ellen Levings
Debra Ellen Levings Debra Ellen Levings, 66, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away from cancer on July 23, 2019. Debbie was born in Cottage Grove on Dec. 10, 1952, to Barbara Lynn (Godard) and Paul Loran Levings. Living amongst her many animals and flowers, Deb made her home in Lookingglass with[Read More…]
Adam Thomas Pelatt: Dec. 30, 1977-July 20, 2019
Adam Thomas Pelatt — Dec. 30 1977-July 20, 2019 Adam Thomas Pelatt, age 41, passed away on July 20, 2019, in Billings, Montana. Adam was born on Dec. 30, 1977, in Billings – the beginning of an amazing life full of empathy, love, godliness, thoughtfulness, laughter and generosity that touched[Read More…]
Joey Deon Strebe – March 25, 1969 – June 8, 2019
Joey Deon Strebe – March 25, 1969 – June 8, 2019 Joey Deon Strebe, of Cottage Grove, died June 8, 2019 at the age of 50. She was born on March 25, 1969 in Arcata, Calif. to parents Randy Cooper and Jeri Hunter (McCutcheon). Joey married Jon Strebe on July[Read More…]
Orville ‘Keith’ Stiff – Feb. 20 1929 – June 24, 2019
Orville ‘Keith’ Stiff – Feb. 20 1929 – June 24, 2019 Orville ”Keith” Stiff, a longtime resident of Cottage Grove, who resided in Springfield for the last four years, died on June 24, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born in Boise, Ada County, Idaho to Roland Bertrand[Read More…]
Jacqueline Jane Davis – Nov. 6, 1934 – June 7, 2019
Jacqueline Jane Davis – Nov. 6, 1934 – June 7, 2019 Jacqueline Jane Davis, 84, of Eugene, passed away on June 7, 2019 from heart and kidney disease. She was born on Nov. 6, 1934 in New Orleans to parents John and Marie (Leidner) Schroder. Jacqueline completed college, receiving her[Read More…]
The epitome of an all-American boy’ – Community mourns loss of vibrant teen
Giovanni ”Gio” Mediati was strong leader, both on and off of the baseball field, his friends said. Photo provided The Creswell community is in mourning after a 15-year-old died last week in a swimming accident, just hours after school let out for summer break. On the afternoon of June 13,[Read More…]