obituaries


Shirley Eileen Bigam

Shirley Eileen Bigam

Oct 24, 2025

Shirley Jensen: Born November 28th, 1936 in Edmonton, Alberta, passed away in Eugene, Oregon on October 24th, 2025. Daughter of German immigrants John and Dorothea Jensen, 1 of 4 children, with an older brother, Frank and sister, Helen as well as younger sister, Joyce. Her family had a small farm outside Onoway, Alberta where she lived into her teens. Around...

Roberta Louise Heitzman

Roberta Louise Heitzman

Oct 12, 2025

Roberta Louise Heitzman, 85, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. She was born on August 12, 1940, in Eugene, Oregon, to Ralph LeRay Nestle Sr. and Marie Lucille Nestle. 

Roberta devoted her life to her family as a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She took great pride in raising her six children and found joy in creating...

Mary L. Stovall

Mary L. Stovall

Sep 11, 2025

Mary L. Stovall, age 80, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on September 11, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1944, in Port Huron, Michigan, to Charles and Marie Lang.

A funeral service will be held on September 18 at Rest Haven Memorial located at 3900 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR beginning at 3 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to attend...

Paul Dean Sawyer

Paul Dean Sawyer

Aug 19, 2025

Paul Dean Sawyer, 81, of Port Angeles, Washington, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Warren and Margarette Sawyer on March 14, 1944. 

Known for his excellent business acumen, Paul worked part-time at the local newspaper during high school and was actively involved in the Future Business Leaders...

Eugenia Perkins "Geni" Sustello

Eugenia Perkins "Geni" Sustello

Jul 30, 2025

Eugenia (Geni) Perkins Sustello was born on August 9, 1950, in Roseburg, Oregon and passed away on July 30, 2025. Daughter of Elliott and Lou ise Perkins. Graduated from South Eugene High School and the University of Oregon. 

Geni had been married to Dennis Sustello and has 2 children, Gabriel and Christa Sustello. Geni had a long career providing ser vices...

Christopher Lee Choate

Christopher Lee Choate

Jul 16, 2025

Christopher Lee Choate was born on November 10, 2003, in Eugene, OR, to parents Gregory and Patricia Choate. As the youngest of three children, Chris had a vibrant and artistic childhood, creating amazing artwork that included hundreds of drawings that impressed everyone around him. He loved to paint and was particularly fond of transforming materials from the recycle bin into...

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...