John Buermann
John Edward Buermann, 77, passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020. John was born to Robert Carl Buermann and Kathleen Mary Buermann in Bremerton, Wash. John was raised on a dairy farm in Drain, Ore. where he developed his strong…
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Lucille ‘Lucy’ Elizabeth Hollis
Lucille (Lucy) Elizabeth Hollis, 76, passed away on Nov. 27, 2020 in Springfield. Born on March 31, 1944 to Edward and Luella Royle, she spent much of her childhood on the family farm along Royle Road in Ridgefield, Wash. Lucy…
Walter ‘Gene’ Snook
Walter “Gene” Snook, 91, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020. He was small in stature and big in heart. Born on March 10, 1929, in Cedardale, Okla. to Blanche and Howard Snook, his family moved to Sweet Home, Ore. when…
Mother, daughter hoping luck holds
I met a woman this week who will be turning 50 years old next year. She asked me a few questions about her sign and wondered about next year’s influence of the moon on her sign. She and her mother…
Experts? Who needs ’em?
Blum “I know a guy who’s got a lot to lose, He’s a pretty nice fella, but kind of confused. He’s got muscles in his head that ain’t never been used …” – “That’s The Way The World Goes Round”…
First steelhead adventure provided lifetime of memories
FRANK ARMENDARIZ/THE CHRONICLE I was a freshman at San Jose State University when, on a three-day weekend, I went on what was my very first steelhead fishing trip on the Klamath River in northern California. It was 1973. I had…
Springfield staff voices
“My footsteps echo down the empty halls each morning as I step into our darkened school. Last year at this time, we were experiencing the bustle and gleaming bright energy of teens interacting with each other. Now, I face a…
Medicare enrollment at-a-glance
The Medicare open enrollment period ends Monday, Dec. 7. What does it mean to you? The Chronicle provides a simplified explanation. This is not meant to be a comprehensive review of options; you can find that online at medicare.gov. There…
Support local farmers during the holidays
Thanksgiving is all about making time to reflect on the many things in life for which we are grateful. In conversations around the dinner table, Oregon Farm Bureau urges readers to remember the farm and ranch families who grew the…
Experts: Rely on family, friends and the familiar
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEDr. David Neale said “isolation is the second pandemic” and encouraged people to socialize responsibly. Local businesses such as Farmlands, above, continue to find ways to serve clients. As coronavirus case numbers continue to rise, the darkness expands…