COTTAGE GROVE – Noah Wemple was only 15 when he lost his father, Edd, who died of a sudden aneurysm at age 37. Since that time, Father’s Day has been immensely important to him, because in those 15 short years, Edd helped Noah make a remarkable discovery. That he could[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Tribute: Dennis Lyons
Death Notices Tennent: Todd “Tiger” Tennent, 58, of Oakland, Ore. died June 16, 2023. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Larsen: Karen Marie Larson, 86, of Cottage Grove, Ore. died on June 1, 2023. Arrangements by: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and crematorium.
Death Notices: June 22
Dennis Lyons, 70, of Eugene, Oregon passed away on June 14, 2023. Arrangements in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematorium. John Solomon Ward Jr, 57, of Drain, Oregon passed away on June 05, 2023. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Thomas- Mary[Read More…]
In Memory: Marvin Duane Jones
March 18, 1937 – June 5, 2023 Marvin Duane Jones, of Spokane Wash., died on June 5, 2023. He was born on March 18, 1937 in Nampa, Idaho. He graduated Monroe High School in the class of 1956 and worked odd jobs until he got a maintenance position at Weyerhaeuser.[Read More…]
Death Notices: June 8
COMPTON: David Lonor Compton, 81, of Elkton, Ore. passed away on May 26, 2023. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. WADE: Thomas Wade, 54, of Eugene, Ore. passed away on June 1, 2023. Arrangements: Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematorium. VAZQUEZ: Juan Santes Vazquez, 42, died May 23, 2023.[Read More…]
Robert ‘Ed’ Dersham
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert “Ed” Dersham announce his passing on May 6, 2023. Ed passed away at home with his family at his side. Ed was an outdoorsman through and through. He grew up in Creswell, Ore., loved playing basketball, fishing, and hunting. He[Read More…]
Death notices: week of May 25
BRAWN — Richard Sumner Brawn, 90, of Yoncalla, Ore. passed away on May 11, 2023. A memorial service was held on May 20 at Drain Church of Christ. WHITLING — Kurt Lee Whitling, 60, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on May 16, 2023. THOMPSON — Lorraine Yvonne Thompson, 93, of Cottage Grove,[Read More…]
Roberta ‘Betty’ Louise Fournier
Aug. 23, 1923 — April 27, 2023 Roberta “Betty” Louise Fournier was born to Robert and Elsie Stevenson on Aug. 23, 1923 in Cottage Grove, Ore. She married Robert I. Fournier on June 20, 1941. She had a great love for God and the Bible. She also loved caring for[Read More…]
Death notice: week of May 11
BAIRD: Scott Allan Baird, 73, of Creswell, Oregon died March 24, 2023. Memorial service on May 13 at 11 a.m. at the Creswell Faith Center, 597 S. Front St. (Hwy 99) Creswell, OR 97426. “I will rise on eagle’s wings.”
Lynne Dianne Motley
Nov. 23, 1950 — April 20, 2023 Lynne Dianne Motley passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the age of 72 after falling ill. Lynne was born on Nov. 23, 1950, in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1955 upon the death of her father. She[Read More…]
