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Shirley Ann DeLess: May 28, 1930 – Aug. 26, 2021

Shirley Ann DeLess (nee Fandrem) passed peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 26, 2021. She was born in Springfield, Ore. to Orville and Hattie Fandrem on May 28, 1930. She grew up in the Eugene/Springfield area, graduating from Eugene High…

Gerald Lee Fisher: Feb. 18, 1941 – Aug. 21, 2021

Gerald Lee Fisher (Jerry), 80, of Creswell, Ore., passed away on Aug. 21, 2021 after a sudden brief battle with heart disease.  Jerry was born on Feb. 18, 1941 to Oran and Uleen Fisher in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Rodgers…

Grocers, area chefs suffering shortages

What do national truck driver scarcity, historic labor problems, and the Delta variant all have in common? They are conspiring to create supply-chain issues that are wreaking havoc among local and national restaurants. The dining experience at a restaurant is…