Andrew Quinton Snow was born May 25, 1990 in Provo, Utah. He is the oldest of 6 children born to Mark H. and Julie Q. Snow. Drew left this world unexpectedly on Sunday July 3, 2022. Well before he could speak he used his unique personality to brighten the lives of all around him. This was made manifest in grocery stores, looking into the eyes of every shopper as he rode in a passing cart and making any sound he could muster to garner their attention. This ability never left his persona as he...

It is with sorrow that his family announce the death from cancer of Billy Lee Foster on June 7, 2022. He was 81. He passed away in Riddle, Oregon after retiring to Arizona to prospect for gold in September 2021. Born on April 14, 1941, to John Wilbur Foster, Sr., and Thelma Eleanor (Landis), Bill was the sixth of seven children. Bill worked on ranches as a very young man and had an abiding love of animals. He then became a carpenter and worked across the states of Oregon, Washington,...

The world lost a beloved soul on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Dierdre (Dede) Dian Pollard, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away after a heroic fight with breast cancer. She was 57 years old. Dede was preceded in death by her father and grandfather, Herbert and Harold; and her grandmothers, Zaidee and Agnes. She is survived by her husband Jess; her four children, Christa, Jared, Amanda, and Jessica; her mother Dianne and stepfather Rich; her brother David and stepbrother Richie;...

Paul Wells, 57, of Roseburg died unexpectedly on April 3 near Diamond Lake. Paul was born on December 27, 1964, in Oregon City. He graduated from North Eugene High School in 1983 and earned an Associate of Technology Degree from Pierce College in 1993. To know Paul was to like him; he was kind, generous of spirit, and beloved by many. He joined the Army after high school and served his country for twenty-one years. His service took him throughout the United States and abroad to Korea,...

Melvin Charles Cheney, Jr., 71, died of heart failure on March 17, 2022 at his home in Roseburg, OR with his wife, Elaine, at his side.  His memorial service will be held on March 25, 2022, at 11:30 am at Redeemer’s Church at 3031 W. Harvard Ave; followed by his burial at the Veterans Administration (VA) Cemetery in Roseburg at 2 pm.  He was born February 1st, 1951 in Denver, Colorado to Enid and Melvin Charles Cheney, Sr.  Mel spent his...

January 30, 1923 ~ January 23, 2022 (age 98)

Sharlee Anne (Wridge) Morton, 81, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021, surrounded by her children, their spouses and grandchildren. Sharlee was born in Portland, Oregon, the youngest child of Virgil and Ethel Wridge. She was a ‘58 graduate of Corvallis High School and attended OSU, where she met the love of her life and husband of nearly 60 years David L. Morton. After marriage, Sharlee chose the role of homemaker, raising her four children. She was an active member of The...

Peggy Lou (Francies) Blondell of Sutherlin passed away at home on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, with her loving family and best friend by her side. Peggy was born on Sept. 5, 1943, in Sacramento, California. She was the daughter of Alice Thrush (Coleman). Peggy was a wife for 60 years and had five children, 11 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. Peggy was introduced to her soulmate, Corrin, and married at age 17. They lived in Fort Lewis, Washington, Sutherlin, Oregon, and raised their...

Andrews, Michael Lee (Mike), of Sutherlin, Oregon, suddenly passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the age of 72 years, and went to join his Creator in the hereafter. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Deborah Andrews, sons Robert, Edward and Jeffrey, daughter Krystal, brother David, his sister Peggy, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Michael is predeceased by both parents, Paul and Bernetta Andrews, along with his brother Danny and...

Robert “Bob” Allen Slagoske, age 86, joined two of his sons in heaven on July 17, 2021. He  peacefully passed with his beloved wife Barbara and son Steven at his side in Roseburg, OR. Born in Kenosha, WI to hardworking parents, Andrew and Mollie Slagoske, Bob strived to exemplify the value he placed on hard work and excellence in everything he aspired to do. He enlisted in the Army after High School and he loved to tell stories of training his dog, Nero, during the Korean...

Longtime Roseburg resident, George Robert Insley, died peacefully Friday at the age of 99 years. George was a WWII veteran who piloted B-24s over Europe. This life transforming experience, a passion for assisting others and a love of Jesus combined in his work with Wycliffe Bible Translators as a bush pilot in Peru and Brazil from 1950 to 1985. George heard the announcement about Pearl Harbor and volunteered for the US Army Air Corps, where he learned to fly at the age of 19. After his...

Richard "Rick" "Traz" Trzaskowski 61 of Roseburg, OR, passed away peacefully at home, July 2nd 2021. He is survived by his wife of 37 yrs, Mary. Children Lauren and Skylar. Sister Judi (Don) Will. We will celebrate Rick's life with an open house at the farm, at a later date. Email for more information, to share a favorite story or photo, or to connect with the family-remember.ricktraz@gmail.com

Born in Evanston, Wyoming to Virginia and Kenneth Tremelling. She was preceeded in death by her brothers Larry and Wayne. She married her best friend and love of her life Dick (Richard) Walton on February 9,1974. Together they had 6 children.  Rick G., Lori, Tyler W., Rick L. Suzanne and Julene. She had 12 grandchildren, David, Cody, KC, Whitney, Paige, Elliot, Mary Claire, Charlotte, Emma, Sarah, Ethan, Kaleb.  2 great grandchildren, Nolan and Sally. She was known for her spunk,...

Darrel Gene Paris was born in 1931 in Roseburg, Oregon to Estle and Ardath Paris and passed away June 12, 2021. In 1944, Darrel‘s father, Estle started his own logging company. During Darrel‘s teen years he learned logging and cat work. After schooling, he partnered with his dad to become “E.L. Paris and Son Logging”. In the late 1940’s, Estle bought a homestead to log about 30 miles up the north Umpqua known as “Biddle Ranch” until the mid...

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Linda Carnes, loving wife, mom, Nan, sister, friend, Video Store Owner, Mini storage manager for 12 years & confidante gained her angel wings and peacefully passed away at the age of 64. Linda was born June 21, 1956 in Belvedere, Orange County, California to George & Lucy Hamrick. On March 3, 1973 she married the love of her life, Glen Carnes. Together they raised two daughters, Amelia (Amie) & Brandi. Linda met Glen picking beans for Web Briggs....

It is with great sadness we report that Richard a.k.a. “Sid” Toleno, husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach and volunteer extraordinary, passed from this life on March 8, 2021. He was on vacation and enjoying life to the fullest, traveling, exploring new horizons and as always making new friends and discoveries. Living with zest and doing what he enjoyed. He passed from natural causes at the age of 81. Sid was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 15, 1939 to Richard Orazio...

In loving memory of our beloved mother and grandmother, Adrianne Eva Willard, has gone to be with our Lord and her husband Leonard, February 5, 2021.  Mom was born January 8, 1950 to her parents’ Robert and Sylvia Mackey in Turlock, CA.  Mom was known as Adrianne Mackey prior to her marriage to Leonard 25 years ago.  Mom was blessed with three children and six grandchildren.  Mom is survived by daughter, Jennifer Peters, her daughter/son-in-law Shirley and Joseph...

Selfless Generous A tireless advocate for children Steadfast friend Kind and loving A stellar human being Great cook Humble   It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our dear friend, Barry Forte.   Son Husband Father Brother Grandfather Friend Uncle Mentor   Barry touched the lives of so many, in a myriad of positive and supportive ways. If you needed to move, he was there. Borrow a tool, sure. Work at a community event, you bet.  He loved this...

Robert D Craft, 75, passed away at home on January 2, 2021, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer.  Bob was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Leo and Kathryn Craft in 1945 and grew up on the family farm.  He led an interesting life and always had stories to tell his children and grandchildren.  From serving in the U.S. Marines, studying physics and mathematics, working with NASA, and hitchhiking across the country more than 4 times, he enjoyed meeting interesting...

Philip B. Kaser, 89, of Roseburg, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2020.  Phil was born April 28, 1931, in Grants Pass, Oregon, the son of the late Edward Neil and Helen Kaser. He was the youngest of 2 sons.  Phil raised sheep and brought them with him when they moved to Roseburg in 1946.  He sold them when he graduated from Roseburg High and paid his way to OSU from the proceeds.  He met the love of his life, Josephine Anne Higgins of Dexter, Oregon, at...

Catherine (Cathy) Jolene Elliott passed away at the family home in Myrtle Creek, Oregon on November 21, 2020.  A private memorial will be held in the family’s home.  There will be no visitation. Cathy was born in Great Bend, Kansas on February 1, 1950 to Celestine and Mae Riedel.  She married Gene Elliott on February 25, 1969. She worked for many years as an elderly caregiver.  She enjoyed spending time with family, watching hummingbirds, crocheting, cooking,...

Charles Leslie Vigue, "Grandpa Chuck", 81, passed away very peacefully on September 28, 2020.  He was born August 11, 1939 in Lenore, Idaho to Frank and Naomi (née Mintz) Vigue, but was raised mostly near Hunter's Creek on the Southern Oregon Coast. He was an amazing individual who rose above his beginnings, supporting himself from the age of 12 on, with natural ability and inherent wisdom that transcended any classical education.  He held many diverse jobs in...

Patricia H. Glass, passed away on August 30, 2020 after a long illness. She was born to Larry and Helen Gorham in Highland Park, Michigan September 30, 1936.  Patricia graduated from Mumford High School in 1954 and then attended undergrad school in Detroit and in California getting her BS from Western Michigan University in Occupational Therapy and became a commissioned  officer in the Air Force. She served in the USAF Hospital at Keesler AFB in Mississippi. Upon her discharge in...

Brandi Lee Marquis, 63, of Glide, OR passed away peacefully of cancer on July 8, 2020. She was born in Roseburg on October 23, 1956 to parents Charles B. and Shirley J. Brown. In 1975, she married Steven Marquis in Flagstaff, AZ and had two children, Autumn Fame and Mitchell Christian. In 1999, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Masters in Social Services from Washington State University. She was one of the original 40 Ford Scholars. Brandi was an accomplished seamstress, wonderful cook...

Martha Ann Bourassa Patterson Leveque was raised a Tenmile girl. She passed away June 15, 2020 at the age of 70. She was born to Donald Eugene Bourassa and Phronia Mae Perry Bourassa on November 6, 1949. She would be told later that it was Election Day. She was born in the old Mercy Hospital in Roseburg. The Bourassa family home was on the Tenmile Valley Loop Road. Martha loved her life growing up in Tenmile and no matter where else she lived, she always considered Tenmile her home. Martha...

Leonard Leroy Willard, 68, passed away on May 19, 2020, at his daughter-in-law's home in Roseburg, Oregon. A private Celebration of Life will be with just the family. Leonard was born 2/20/53 in Bakersfield, CA to Faye Bowman Willard and Roy Willard.  Leonard was the youngest of five children.  He has two brothers, Bob and Gene Willard and twin sisters, Barbara (deceased) and Belva Willard.  His father was an accomplished carpenter and built the home in which Leonard was...

Edna Mary Yocom, wife of the late Taylor B. Yocom of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 30th at Thanksgiving House Residential Care Facility in St Helens, Oregon surrounded by family. Edna was born July 7, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Jake and Minnie Naef. She joined the Naef family as number 9 of the eventual 12 children. She spent her childhood growing, playing, and learning about life on the farm, with her immediate family and 10 cousins on the...

Long-time Roseburg community leader Donald H. Reed passed away at his home Wednesday, September 5, 2019 at age 105 years, surrounded by his loving family. Reed was born in West Virginia July 8, 1914 to Allen S. Reed and wife Julia O'Dell, the youngest of seven children. The family moved to Roseburg where Reed attended Roseburg High School, graduating from Oakland High School. Donald was preceded in his death by his wife Lucile, also from Oakland, Oregon. They were married nearly 80 years...

Larry Bryan, age 69, of Umpqua, Oregon, passed away on Friday, March 1st. Larry was born on June 4, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN to Del and Esther Lorraine (Parsley) Bryan. After moving to Southern California as a child, Larry went on to join the police department in Lake Perris. He joined the U.S. Army and served as a Sargent in the 5th Ranger BN, 8th Inf. He retired from the California Department of Corrections Transportation unit after which he relocated to Oregon with his wife Jacqueline...

Frank D. Gregory passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018, surrounded by his family at the Roseburg VA Medical Center. Frank was born on March 9, 1947 in Lebanon, Oregon, to Charles and Virginia Gregory. He joined the Navy during Vietnam and was proud of that service. Frank is survived by his sister, Pat (John); his three children, Pamela (Bill), Melissa and Jacen (Staci); as well as 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A service will full military honors will be held at Roseburg...

Gloria Joan Burt of Roseburg, OR, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was born on July 14, 1935, in Pomona, California, to Raymond and Marion Swenson. Gloria married G. Lewis Burt on December 12, 1952. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Lewie; her four children; nine grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. Service will be held Friday, April 20, 2018, at 11:30 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2001 W. Bertha...

David E. Willson, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017; and Janet G. (Weaver) Willson,77, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. They resided in Orangevale, CA where they owned and operated Willson Enterprise Cash Register for 40 years. They would have celebrated 55 years of marriage this August. A joint service will be held Tuesday, February 21st at 1pm at the National Cemetery in Roseburg, Oregon. Family and friends are welcome to visit the Much Loved website to view family...

Jill Alicia Wayman Anderson, 81, of Winston, Oregon passed away July 12, 2016, at her home. Jill was born April 12, 1935, Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Emmanuel Wayman and Fern Lenore Thompson. She and her brother Jimmy grew up in Holladay, Utah in the home of her grandparents surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. She attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo where she met her handsome California boy Harold (Hal) Anderson her freshman year. They were married March 6, 1954 and were...

Kenneth M. Karlinger, age 71, of Roseburg passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born on April 16, 1945 in Eugene, Oregon to Earl and Frances (Fortin) Karlinger. Ken’s mother passed away in childbirth and was raised by his grandparents Kenneth and Violet Fortin on the Century Farm in Umpqua. He was the fifth generation to live and work the farm. He graduated from Oakland High School and went on to Oregon State to earn a LSIT. Ken married Roseann M. Enright on June 9, 1965 and...

Charles ‘Chuck’ Sherwin, a resident of Roseburg passed away on May 9, 2016 at the age of 60. He was born in Oxnard, California on September 8, 1955. At the age of 12 he and his mother, Muriel Sherwin, moved to Sutherlin after the passing of his father. When he was 18, his mother also passed. Chuck began his family with the birth of a daughter, Carlie. He worked as a handyman at Douglas County Forest Products in Winchester. In 1989 he met Beverly Schmidt and he began a long...

Bobby A. Beal, age 61, of Roseburg passed away on April 24, 2016 in Portland. He was born on June 3, 1954 in Roseburg where he was raised by Robert and Colleen Beal. Bobby attended and graduated from Roseburg Senior High after which he joined the U.S. Air Force and worked security at McChord Air Force Base. After his time in the Air Force he returned to the Umpqua Valley and worked a variety of jobs at the local sawmills. He loved his family, racing, his corvette and spending time in the...

James ‘Jim’ Shrum, age 83, a native of Roseburg, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born on July 16, 1932 to James and Bertha Shrum at the Old Mercy Hospital. Jim was a graduate of Roseburg High School and played football and ran track. After high school he attended Southern Oregon University and in 1960 received a degree in Education. While a student at the University he went on a blind date with Susan Phelps and in 1953 they were united in marriage. Jim came back to...

Harry Ellsworth Noble, age 85 of Oakland Oregon passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2015 of natural causes in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Harry was born on June 9, 1930 to Bessie (Ellsworth) Noble & Howard Silas Noble in Lignite North Dakota on the family homestead. His family moved from North Dakota when he was three to Onalaska, WA. In Dec of 1941, the family made their final destination to St. Helens OR. It was in St. Helens that he met the love of his life, Margaret...

O.B. Cooper, age 79, resident of Glide, Oregon for 42 years, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born in Pontotoc, Mississippi on June 2, 1936. He was a member and CEO of Glide Church of Christ, and devoted a lot of time to the church he loved so much. He served four years in the US Navy, was a police officer for six years in Chicago and Memphis, and twenty-five years as a team truck driver with his wife for JB Hunt. He was an avid lover of the outdoors...

Joseph Lee Peck died suddenly in his home on Friday, August 14, 2015, at the age of 71. Joe was born in Columbus, Ohio, to father Robert Peck and mother Helen Osborne, who have both preceded him in death. After his father received an honorary discharge from the Army’s 171st tank division, the family moved to Roseburg, Oregon. Joe grew up here and made himself a symbol of stability for his family and a great community member. He worked in security at various locations and always...

Thomas Wilbert Kehne, age 83 passed away on Thursday, July 30th, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was at the Roseburg, VA River House Hospice Center. His wife Kathleen and daughter Ann were by his side. Thomas was born August 16th, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to Hilda (Wilbert) Kehne and Richard Lee Kehne Sr. Thomas was the third of four children. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1952 and the Arizona Army National Guard from 1972-1991 when he retired as a First Sergeant E-8. He was a...

Delano Vernon (Del) Casten, 82, of Azalea passed away on May 4, 2015 at his home in Azalea. He was one of six sons to Helen and Robert Casten. He spent more than 50 years in the Azalea and Glendale area. Del was the father of one daughter and stepfather to three more children. He was an active member in his community; having been on the Gendale City Council, organizing the Independence Day parade, and could often be found at Glendale High School football games. Del was a member of the Riddle...

Willard Wayne Miller, age 95 ½ went to sleep on March 21, 2015 at the Roseburg VA Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1919 in Ellendale, North Dakota to John E. and Mary (Weis) Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and a son Mack. He spent his younger years growing up on a huge diversified farm near Ellendale, in spite of the drought-stricken 1930's; Willard graduated from high school in 1937. He was inducted into military service, July 15, 1941 and...

Janice Earl Laney, 78, of Camas Valley, Oregon was born on December 15, 1936, to Glenn M. Earl and Ilene Burt Earl, in Brigham City, Utah, and she returned to her Heavenly Father on February 7, 2015. She grew up in Brigham City and was married to George Eugene Laney in the Salt Lake Temple in 1955. They lived in Utah, New Mexico, California and settled in Camas Valley, Oregon in 1978. She was proud of her Utah pioneer heritage and was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Duane Wesley Bennett passed away on November 6, 2014 at his home in Winston at the age of 72. Duane was born in National City, California on October 17,1942 to Robert and Kathryn Bennett. He grew up in Lemon Grove, California. Following graduation from Mt Miguel High School in 1960, he began college at San Diego State. He attended college for two years and then enlisted in the Navy in January 1963, and served for four years as receiver analyst. He served on the USS Wright Naval Ship from...

After 104 unforgettable years, on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, the world, along with our family and friends, lost our beloved Rose. Rose was born July 24, 1906 in San Antonio, Texas, to Swiss immigrants, Gottlieb and Emma Pluss Gautsche. In 1915 the family moved to Los Angeles and Rose remained in Southern California for the next 96 years. Rose was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time working in her garden, being with family and friends and watching her SanDiego Padres baseball team on television....

Cecil R. Havens was the beloved husband of Rose Havens; father of Virginia Fraser and Beverly Guidera; father-in-law of Victor Guiders and George Fraser; brother-in-law of Jean Willette, Ernest, William and Roland Gautche; also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.