Bronwynn Robison
August 26, 2009
Bronwynn “Lynn” L. Robison of Eugene died Aug. 16 at age 55.
She was born July 15, 1954, in Portland to George and Virginia Harris Abernethy. She married Steven Robison on Jan. 1, 1986, in Las Vegas.
Lynn held a bachelor’s degree in education and English from the University of Oregon. She taught at Trend Business College and later worked as a social worker for the Pearl Bock Center in Eugene.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Holly Robison of Eugene; two brothers, Bill Abernethy of Michigan and Jock Abernethy of Eugene; and two sisters, Elizabeth Abernethy of Portland and Holly Abernethy of Lexington, Mass.
Arrangements by Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield.
Dreena Nunnally
August 26, 2009
Dreena Mae Nunnally was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Centralia, Wash., to Joseph and Elizabeth Workman. She married Otha “Bob” Nunnally on Jan. 11, 2000. She worked in city courts in Centralia, Wash., in the plywood industry and as a caregiver for the mentally challenged in state group homes.
“Dee” died at her home in Creswell on August 13th of a heart attack. She was 70. She is survived by her loving husband; her mother; five step-children; a brother, Jimmy Workman of Concordia, Kan.; two sisters, Barbara Peters of Elma, Wash., and Patricia Pollard of Centralia, Wash.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to the American Cancer Society.
David Matthews
August 26, 2009
A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Kirk Park off Clear Lake Road, for David Edwards Virgil Matthews of Springfield who died Aug. 16 of heart failure. He was 39.
He was born Feb. 22, 1970, in Eugene to Robert and Constance Huddleston Matthews. He attended Willamette High School and earned a GED, and earned an associate degree from Lane Community College. He worked as a certified welder, including at Monaco Coach.
He is survived by his mother, Constance Choate; a son, Robert Matthews of Springfield; a brother, Raymond Mach of Springfield, and two sisters, Crystal Bailey of Eugene and Melanie Lester of Elmira. He was preceded in death by a son, David Matthews. Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service is in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Slaven
August 26, 2009
A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at the home of Tom and Gail Lewis in Eugene, for Sandra Gail Slaven of Eugene, who died Aug. 20 of lung disease. She was 64.
She was born March 13, 1945, in Portland, to Anna Lee (Tripp) Williams.
She worked in several different jobs.
Survivors include two daughters, Gail Lewis and Michelle Huffman, both of Eugene; a sister, Jonni Cullen of Springfield; three brothers, Vern Rose of Eugene, Robert Francisco of Texas and Mike Francisco of Missouri; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Kim Kilmer (Kundara das)
August 19, 2009
Kim Kilmer was born January 15, 1954 in Dallas, Oregon to Kenneth Kilmer Sr. and Evelyn Burbank Kilmer.
He was a sales representative, travelling around the East Coast selling household goods at trade shows. But that really doesn’t tell who Kim was.
Kim’s death was not ordinary; he was a holy man. He passed on in peace and love and the mercy of the Supreme Lord.
His religious beliefs are called Sanatan Dharma. He was dressed in pure cloth (kurta: shirt, dhoti: like a sarong and chadar: neck scarf). He had some very sacred beads aound his neck that could not be removed, a leaf from the tulsi plant (holy basil) on his tongue, a bag containing other holy beads was placed at his side, his family anointed his forehead with sacred clay and he was immediately cremated. All these things are necessary to properly honor their customs of last rites. His ashes will be placed in the Ganges River, in India, in a private ceremony.
Kim passed away at his home in Eugene on August 18, 2009 from brain cancer. He was 55. He is survived by daughters Nadia of Mexico and Varshana of California and siblings Ken of Eugene, Kathy of Las Vegas and Robert of Augusta, Georgia.
“Hare Krsna.”
Nannette O’Toole
August 18, 2009
Nannette Eileen O’Toole of Florence died August 16 of a complication from two brain tumors. She was full of life at the age of 60. She is now beyond the fullness of this life in her heavenly home with her Friend and Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Services have yet to be announced.
She was born May 12, 1949 in Culver City, California to Lawrence and Eileen Williams. She married Wayne O’Toole on June 9, 1973 in Lancaster, California. Their union was blessed with three wonderful children. She worked for Sacred Heart Medical Center for 15 years in the Stores and Pharmacy Departments. She was an excellent homemaker and quilter. She loved animals with a passion. More importantly, Nannette valued her loved ones greatly. She was well known among family and friends for remembering and commemorating both their grand and small life events. She loved to laugh.
Survivors include the following with thier personal remembrances of her: her mother, Eileen Williams of Florence–”she was…so generous”; her husband, Wayne O’Toole of Florence–”Jesus is my King but she was…my queen”; her daughter, Shannon O’Toole-Paulus of Fall Creek–”she could make one feel special, she was…so unique”; her eldest son, Patrick O’Toole of Eugene–”she gave and loved so deeply, she was…inspiration”; her youngest son, Lance O’Toole of Eugene–”she was…my best friend”.
It’s so hard for her family to say “she was,” and not, “she is”. But they now say, “she is…dancing with Jesus, laughing and smiling so bright.”
Gerda Lewis
August 17, 2009
Gerda Elizabeth Lewis was born July 30, 1926 in Minden West Fallen, Germany. Her parents were Josef and Elizabeth (Stebinskie) Falk, and as a young woman she worked in the family restaurant/bar in Hanofa, Germany.
Germany in the 1930′s was a hard place to grow up. Gerda’s grandfather was put in a concentration camp during the war, and when the camp was liberated by the Americans her grandfather was befriended by a young American Soldier. Neither spoke or wrote the other’s language, but they communicated nonetheless and became close.
In the 1950′s Gerda got a job in the German-American Consulate in Frankfurt and began translating letters the two men were sending back and forth. Eventually the American invited the elder German to visit America, and in 1960 the family immigrated here. The young American soldier, William C. Lewis, and Gerda were married September 1, 1960 in Roseburg. Gerda worked for Sunrise Emporium in Roseburg for 28 years, well into her 70′s, teaching the handicapped to become more independent.
Gerda passed away August 15, 2009 in Springfield, Oregon, a world away from where she grew up. She was 83. She is survived by her loving daughter, Astrid Miller of Springfield, sons Leland Lewis of Vancouver, Washington and Allen Lewis of Roseburg; by her brother Heinz Falk in Germany; and by six much-loved grandkids and five treasured great-grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985 and by four brothers.
A private celebration of life is being planned for this remarkable lady.
Eunice Glaede
August 17, 2009
Eunice Alice Glaede of Eugene died Aug. 14 of age-related causes at age 88. Private family services will be held later.
She was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Tampico, Mont., to George and Lola Ferguson Fisher. She married Warren Glaede on June 12, 1943, in Minneapolis. He died Dec. 11, 1989.
She attended Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn., for two years and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1942. She taught elementary school and music in private schools and was later a homemaker.
Steven Manwill
August 14, 2009
CRESWELL — A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cottage Grove for Steven James Manwill of Creswell, who died Aug. 7 of injuries suffered in a truck accident. He was 59.
He was born June 23, 1950, in Sweet Home to Moyle and Imo Aslin Manwill.
He married Kathryn Bonebrake on Dec. 28, 1968, in Creswell.
He graduated from Creswell High School. He was a logger and a log truck driver for Weyerhaeuser Co. for 35 years.
Survivors include his wife; his mother; daughters Michelle Myers and Alyssa Manwill, both of Creswell; sons Michael of Eugene and Alex of Creswell; sisters Linda Peterson of Springfield and Anna Peck of Creswell; brothers James and John, both of Eugene; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation and Burial Services, Springfield.
Danny Jones Sr.
August 14, 2009
MONROE — A memorial service will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the American Legion hall in Monroe for Danny Lewis Jones Sr. of Monroe, who died Aug. 10 of heart failure. He was 78.
He was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Monterey, Calif., to Edgar and Audrey Campbell Jones. He married Mary June on Nov. 22, 1950, in Monroe.
He attended school in Scotts Valley. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953, in Korea. He worked in the logging industry for 52 years, including 30 years for Hull-Oakes.
Survivors include his wife; daughters Mary Bagent of Springfield and Kathy Myers of Eugene; sons Danny Jr., of Springfield and Ronny of Creswell; a sister, Wanda Sehlin of Yoncalla; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Veterans of Foreign Wars.