obituaries


Marilyn Lou Edwards

Marilyn Lou Edwards

May 19, 2025

Marilyn Lou Edwards (née Mohr), age 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving son, daughter, and grandson. Born in Kellogg, Idaho, Marilyn was the cherished daughter of Walter and Dora Mohr (Starr). 

Marilyn earned her master’s degree from Oregon College of Education in Monmouth in 1972 and dedicated over twenty years to teaching in...

Paul John Higbee

Paul John Higbee

May 3, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul John Higbee October 31, 1969 – May 3, 2025

Paul John Higbee passed away peacefully at the age of 55. Born on October 31, 1969, in Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon, Paul was the beloved son of William W. Higbee and Rose Ann Higbee.

Paul is lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his siblings: Linda Ann...

Raymond Klein

Raymond Klein

Apr 26, 2025

Raymond Klein, age 95, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025. He was born on December 6, 1929, in Portland, Oregon, to Julius and Johanna Klein-Rolof, who immigrated from Russia and Poland. Raymond grew up in Lamont, Alberta, Canada, before returning to Oregon for his studies. 

In 1957, he graduated from Lane Community College’s Engineering and Machinist Training...

Douglas "Doug" W. Powell

Douglas "Doug" W. Powell

Mar 18, 2025

Douglas W. Powell “Doug” of Lowell, OR passed away peace fully March 18, 2025, in Eugene, OR. Doug was born in Springfield, CO. A son of Harold and Imogene Powell. 

He loved to hunt, fish, travel and garden. Doug enjoyed fixing things and doing projects around his home. He loved to watch western movies and football on tv. And spending time...

Deanna May (Erickson)Marr

Deanna May (Erickson)Marr

Jan 22, 2025

Deanna (Erickson) Marr, loving wife, moth er, grandmother, and daughter, was born on April of 1941. She was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon where she lived her entire life. She was the youngest of eight children born to Erick Alexander Erickson and Elvie Leonna (Nelson) Erickson. As the youngest of her siblings, she was always expected to...

Nancy Weller-Thompson

Nancy Weller-Thompson

Dec 13, 2024

Nancy Weller-Thompson, 86, of Eugene OR passed away peacefully on 12/13/2024. She was born on 11/1/1938 in Port Townsend to Wilbur and Mary Ipsen. Her early years were spent in Arlington, WA and Everett, WA. Nancy graduated from Everett High School in 1956. She married her high school boy friend, Jack Weller in 1958. They had 3 children. She resided...