Patrick (Rooster) Charles Kirby, age 77, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on March 30, 2024 with his beloved wife Sue at his side. Pat was born on St. Patricks’ Day, March 17, 1947 to Eugenia and Henry Kirby in Spokane Washington.  Pat was the eldest of four children. Pat graduated from Cusick High School in 1965 and joined the Army that summer. After he joined the Army he served four and 1/2 tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne and the 5th Infantry Division. While in the...

John Anthony Rosenberger sprouted in St. Paul, MN, but became deeply rooted in Roseburg, Oregon and the Umpqua Valley. Born on September 25, 1938, to John and Leona Rosenberger, he was joined by a sister, Gail, two years later. As a family, they enjoyed many camping trips, including road trips out west to relatives in Colorado and several National Parks. These experiences sparked a taste for exploration. After graduating from Cretin Catholic High School, John joined...

Marge Cook, age 104, of Roseburg passed away on January 26, 2024 in Roseburg. A burial with full military honors will be held at Roseburg National Cemetery on Friday February 9, 2023 at 2 pm.  

Christine Hargreaves Nunan, age 75, passed away in her home in Littlebrook, Roseburg on January 19th, 2024.  Chris, as she was known, was born in the “other” Oakland (California) in 1948.  She attended the Oakland school system, and then California State University Hayward.  In 1968, she transferred to Humboldt State, Arcata, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate, and met her future husband, Don.  They married in 1971 and moved...

Mark R Anderson passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2024 with his wife of 56 years, Patricia by his side. Mark was born in Seattle on May 27, 1946, to Jesse and Loa Anderson.  His wife and cousins survive him. Mark served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and was stationed in Thailand. He was proud to serve his country and achieved the rank of Spec 5 in less than two years. Mark and Pat moved to Roseburg from San Diego in 1978. Mark was active in the Roseburg Morning...

Richard Anthony Forney, passed away on January 10, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg surrounded by the love of his family members. Ric was born December 18, 1945 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Lee Marie Wheat. He attended Sutherlin High School and married Sharon Carls on June 6, 1964. Rick served his country in the US Army and daughter Michelle was born while he was stationed in Germany in 1969. Richard owned and operated Rick’s Carburetor and Electric in Sutherlin for 15 years and in...

Janice M. Talburt, age 88, of Roseburg passed away on December 25, 2023. She was born September 10, 1935 in Arkansas to Arthur and Florence McLarty. She was married to Robert L. Talburt, together they had five children. She is survived by her husband, Robert and sons, Rick, Jack, Joe and Dan and daughter Vickie, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her family and friends are invited to a graveside service at Wilmberly Cemetery in Glide on Saturday, Jan 6, 2024  at 1 pm. A...

Frederick R. Pariani March 26, 1940 ~ November 26, 2023 On November 26, 2023, Fred, 83 passed due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.  Lisa his beloved wife, his 4 daughters and granddaughter Amanda by his side. Fred was born in South San Francisco on March 26, 1940, to Frank & Rose Pariani. He graduated from South San Francisco High School in 1958, he was involved in wrestling and track. He served in the Marine reserves from 1958 to 1965. He became a...

Jacob N. Sullivan, 20, of Roseburg, passed away on July 26, 2023. Jacob was born to Renee and Gregory Sullivan as their fifth child and first son. He is survived by his parents, Renee and Gregory, and his sisters, Cindy Webb (David), Jennifer McCallister (Kacey), Rachel Nelson (Nicholas) and Suzy Jacobs (Kaeden). Jacob often participated in church and youth activities. He was so excited when he won his Cub Scout troop's pinewood derby. He befriended other youth as a teenager. And was...

James Vern Berggreen Sr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away May 31, 2023 surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born January 23, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Vern and Hillegonda (Helen) Houbolt/Berggreen. When Jim was 5 years old, the family moved to Jamestown, North Dakota where he attended school from 1st grade through college. In Jamestown he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing all sports. He excelled and lettered in football,...

Edward L. Kenworthy was born the baby boy to John Joseph and Peggy Kenworthy in Portland, Oregon and gained his eternal rest on May 24, 2023, after 80 years of life. Ed was known as a giving family man. Thoughtful and generous with strong-spirited qualities gained while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He passed away with daughter at his side. Growing up in the Melrose, Roseburg and Sutherlin areas, he attended Roseburg and Eagle Point High School and left early to enlist in the...

Zoilo (Zel) G Cay, our loving husband and father, entered his eternal rest on May 4, 2023 at his home in Roseburg with family by his side.  While he was a small man in stature, he was mighty both in presence and the faith he had in the Lord.  Our father was born in Lobo, Batangas in the Philippines on Oct 28, 1929 and lived 93 wonderful years.  As a young boy he was part of the guerilla rebellion at the start of the World War II, that conflict led him to love America and its...

John Walton Barr Jr. passed away on April 27, 2023 at the age of 75 in Roseburg, Oregon. John was born on October 14, 1947 in Altadena, California. After graduating from high school, he served honorably in the Army from 1966 to 1969 and then went on to earn an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Mt. San Antonio College. John moved to Roseburg in 1975 and continued to work as a respiratory therapist at the V.A. until retiring in 2005.     In the 1980s and...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ryder James Mast, a fearless warrior who lived life to the fullest. Ryder passed away on April 17, 2023, at the age of 14 in Scotts Valley, Oregon where he  lived with his loving family.  Ryder was a vibrant and spirited young man who had a passion for everything cowboy. He loved riding bulls, hunting, fishing, and ranching. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends, whom he loved deeply. Ryder...

Crystal Amber McCormick, age 36, of Wilsonville, formerly of Sutherlin, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2023. She is survived by her parents, Daniel and Christine McCormick, two sisters, Tiffany and Alyssa, and her brother Curtis. Crystal was born January 3, 1987, in Roseburg. She graduated from Sutherlin High School with high honors, attended Southern Oregon University, and then continued at  Portland State University, earning her Bachelor of...

Dana M. Finch, MSN, ANP-BC is originally from Princeton, Minnesota where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Bethel College and her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She worked at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN and Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. She has been in the health-care field for 36 years starting with a certified nursing assistant in 1986.   She specifically spent 24 years as a Nurse Practitioner...

Katherine Renee Trepl Barlow, born February 26, 1963, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and tenacious academic, passionate about research.  In addition to earning a PhD in Anthropology, she went on to teach at colleges and universities in Oregon and Utah, curate museum collections, publish numerous papers, and appear in documentaries and magazines. She was a strong-willed, independent adventurer to the last, succumbing to cancer on March 31, 2023. She is...

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...