Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTOHanayuki Staples tests out the new pump track on Tuesday, Aug. 10, that Creswell’s Public Works department installed this summer. CRESWELL – Cliff Bellew and his team have been especially busy the past few months making sure everyone…
Lane Electric Cooperative has recognized students in its service territory for their past work and their future goals. Four area students are receiving Lane Electric scholarships to help with tuition and fees, including Creswell, Lowell and Blue River residents. Cunningham…
Marvin Vincent Zettle, 84, of Dexter, Ore., was born Oct. 6, 1936 in Sheridan, Wyo. He was the father of three children, Kenneth Zettle, Elgin, Ore., Mona Thomson, Roseburg, Ore., and Colleen Mataggart, Fruitdale, S.D. He graduated from Hardin (HS)…
Phyllis Jean Surratt, 93, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2021. Phyllis was born in Lead, S.D., on Feb. 10, 1928 and was one of 13 children. Her family moved to Pleasant Hill in the 1940s and when they moved…
Molly Grace Howell, 44, of Cottage Grove passed away Aug. 2, 2021. Molly was born March 17, 1977 in Palmer, Ala. to parents Thomas and Linda Howell. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1995. Molly was a lover…
Merle Lee Kloster was born July 17, 1927, in Barlow, Ore., to Madge and Nelson Kloster. When he was 7 years old, the family moved to Zion, Ore., where the family briefly lived with his grandfather near Kloster Mountain. There…
Wendy Louise Carlson Jennings died peacefully in her sleep July 26, 2021. She was born Nov. 21, 1958 in Kelso, Wash. to her proud parents, Joe and Louise Carlson. She graduated from Thurston High School (go Colts), attended George Fox…
Louise Montgomery was born on Dec. 12, 1916 in South Fork, Ark., to Virgil and Rena (Driggers) Jones. She was the first of seven children. She married Murkle “Monty” Montgomery in Carlsbad, N.M., on Sept. 6 1936. Monty and Louise…
James Erwin Levings was born in Tacoma, Wash., on May 19, 1937 and passed away in Eugene on June 24, 2021. He lived in Creswell for many decades prior to his death. Jim started his military career soon after high…
Kenneth “Kenny” Lee Price, 68, of Cottage Grove passed away July 21, 2021. Kenny was born Sept. 25, 1952, in Camp Roberts, Calif. to parents Raymond and Joyce (Beard) Price. After high school, Kenny joined the United States Army and…