Renda Jo Wolford lost her battle with cancer on Dec. 12, 2023. She was 63. Born April 9, 1960, Renda Branscom grew up near Creswell, Ore. and attended Creswell schools. She graduated from Creswell High School in 1978. Renda married Gary Paben in Creswell in 1979. Their oldest son, Jared[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Myrtle Jean Brock: April 4, 1938 — March 14, 2024
Myrtle Jean Brock, a cherished homemaker from Creswell, Ore., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 14, 2024, at the age of 85. She entered this world as Myrtle Jean Quarles on April 4, 1938, in Bearden, Ark., to Luther Quarles and Rachel Young. After graduating high school,[Read More…]
Tribute: Frank Jackson
Frank Jackson January 1937 — February 2024 Frank Jackson, 87, of Eugene, passed away in February 2024. Frank retired from both a Captain in the Eugene Fire Department after 31 years and a Navy Battalion Medical Chief after 33 years. He also served as the President of the local 851[Read More…]
Annette (Bowers) Gapp: Oct. 7, 1953 – March 15, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Annette Phyllis (Bowers) Gapp on March 15, 2024. Annette went home to her Lord and Savior after suffering a stroke on March 6, 2024. Annette’s unwavering lifelong faith brings to mind a quote from Charles Spurgeon: “A Bible that’s falling apart usually[Read More…]
James ‘Jim’ Bradley Goes: April 7, 1958 — Feb. 26, 2024
James “Jim” Bradley Goes, 65, a longtime resident of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on Feb. 26, 2024. Jim was born on April 7, 1958 to Jack and Jean (Becker) Goes in Seattle, Wash. He grew up in Washington and Idaho with his siblings, John and Jill. From a young[Read More…]
Mary Patricia ‘Patty’ Breeden Furrer: April 14, 1928 — March 14, 2024
Mary Patricia “Patty” Breeden Furrer was born on April 14, 1928, in Malta, Mont. She died March 14, 2024 at her home in Creswell. She was the daughter of Clara Foley Breeden and Thomas Breeden. In 1928, the family relocated to the Willamette Valley, settling in Veneta. She graduated from[Read More…]
Tribute: Al January, 76, Creswell resident and car enthusiast
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…]
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…]
