Ruby Shipp
Ruby Alice Shipp, 88, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020, at home in Eugene, Oregon. She was born July 13, 1931, in Davenport, Washington, to Shirley Ray and Alta (Odgers) Miller. Ruby spoke fondly of growing up in Connell,…
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Arlene Brenda Taddei
Arlene Brenda Taddei passed away peacefully on July 13, 2020, with her husband Bruce Taddei of 45 years by her side after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons Duane and Daniel Taddei, her parents Pat…
Roy Wesley Robertson
Roy Wesley Robertson of Creswell, Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home March 7, 2020. He was 73. He was born in Eugene to Wesley and Mary Robertson. He attended Eugene schools, moved to Creswell and graduated from Creswell…
Grethchen Kitzmiller Plath
Gretchen Kitzmiller Plath, 81, entered her eternal rest on July 21, 2020, with her loving husband, Dr. Paul Plath, of 46 years and her children at her side. Gretchen was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Salem, Oregon, to Augusta Gerlinger…
Loren ‘Pete’ Palermo
Loren R. “Pete” Palermo, 83, passed away at home on July 21, 2020, from complications of heart disease. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Mary Palermo; three children, Lori Palermo, Lisa Barrager and Michael Palermo; brother Richard Palermo,…
Ruth Ryker
Ruth Ellen (Moeschler) Ryker, 88, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon, beloved mother and grammy, went home to her Savior on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The sixth of seven children, Ruth was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Chaska, Minnesota, to Carroll Moeschler…
Light: A particle, a wave – and great for slug hunting
Banana slug Since the start of the pandemic, I have been more patient. I’m home a lot, and I tend to projects with a steadier focus. There have been fewer “expletives deleted” when something doesn’t go right because I have…
Chief under fire, part 2: Finding a way forward
Editor’s note: The Chronicle reached out to area leaders and residents for their ideas on how our communities might heal and move forward in a positive manner following social media posts by SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten and his statements…
Chief’s yearly performance reviews reflect effective leadership, early social media misuse
South Lane County Fire Chief John Wooten has been with the district since 2015, and has received largely impressive performance reviews, though indications of poor judgment online date back to his first year on the job. Wooten’s first performance review…
Editorial: Free speech, other rights, not unlimited
The reaction to the controversy surrounding SLCF&R chief John Wooten has come from far and wide, with multiple angles, hot takes and measured opinions. The Chronicle has not opined on the issue – until now. One of the more common…