Mary Cox: Nov. 8, 1952 – May 10, 2021
Wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to all, Mary Cox, born Nov. 8, 1952, as Mary Ruth Crank in San Luis Obisbo, Calif., to parents Alden and June Crank, passed away May 10, 2021 at the age of 68, at…
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Lyndsay Christine Hardy: Jan. 31, 1994 – May 7, 2021
Lyndsay Hardy, 27, passed away in Cottage Grove, Ore. on May 7, 2021. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, the outdoors, time around water, comedy and riding her dirt bike. Lyndsay worked at Ward Insurance Agency, and…
Jeraldine ‘Jerry’ Demorest: Sept. 8, 1932 – May 20, 2021
Jerry was born in Pocatello, Idaho on Sept. 8, 1932 to Alice and Jack Fox. She was the second of five children. Jerry graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart Vernon Demorest on…
Beverly A. Sager: July 21, 1936 – May 16, 2021
Beverly A. Sager, 84, passed away on May 16, 2021. She was a longtime resident of Springfield, Ore. Beverly was born in Palouse, Wash. on July 21, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Sager and sons…
Kathleen Annette Foster: Feb. 6, 1959 – June 1, 2021
Kathleen Annette Foster, 62, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away June 1, 2021. She was born Feb. 6, 1959 in Garden Grove, Calif., to parents Joseph and Myrna (Ryan) Lassiter. Kathy graduated from high school in 1977. She married Roger…
Bradley ‘Brad’ Leroy Anderson: Nov. 8, 1970 – May 21, 2021
Bradley “Brad” Leroy Anderson, 50, of Creswell, Ore., passed away May 21, 2021. Brad was born Nov. 8, 1970, in Eugene, Oregon to parents Leroy and Patsy (Treat) Anderson. He graduated from Creswell High School in 1989. Brad was married…
Marjory Gossler May 10, 2021
Marjory Gossler, 92, passed away on May 10, 2021 of age-related causes. Marj was a mother of five children and lived in the Thurston area of Springfield, Ore. since 1952. She grew up in Rogue River, Ore. and graduated from…
Patricia Wienecke Tackett: May 25, 1950 – May 11, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Ann Wienecke Tackett was born May 25, 1950 in Eugene Ore. weighing in at a little over four pounds. She passed away May 11, 2021 in Monroe, N.C. after an extensive battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the age…
It’s spring, which is a great time to cultivate new ways of thinking
Pat Edwards Mother Nature is being kind to us these past couple of weeks in Lane County. Not only has she been generously giving us a spring filled with warm, sunny days, but she has interspersed them with welcome showers…
Trout are plentiful; beware fire dangers
FRANK ARMENDARIZ/PHOTO Bass fishing on the dune lake near Florence picked up over the Memorial Day weekend. Although no trophy fish were caught (at least not in our boat) it was a fun and productive weekend of fishing. Author’s note:…