Darrel Koch
October 30, 2009
Darrel Lee Koch was born March 1, 1937 in Weed, CA to Floyd and Josephine (Ferrington) Koch.
When he was about 3 months old his family moved to Lane County, Oregon, and it was here that he grew up, went to school and raised his family. He married Lura Marnell Pierzina on April 30, 1960 in Reno and proved himself a very good hubby to her. Not many young men would marry a woman with four kids, but he–much to his credit–did. They would have been married 50 years next April.
Darrel did all kinds of things to provide for his family, from working in a chicken processing plant to selling appliances and electronics, but he seemed to take most pride in working for himself, selling cars or whatever.
Family and community really mattered to Darrel. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and it was important that his kids and grandkids grow up learning these skills too. He was a dedicated member of Lost Creek Grace Fellowship in Dexter and he and Marnell gave a great deal of their time to providing for the homeless in our community. To that end any donations anybody might want to make should be made to The Last Resort, a homeless advocacy here in Eugene.
Darrel passed away October 29, 2009 at Riverbend Hospital in Springfield of respiratory failure. He was 72.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Marnell; daughter Sherry Willson (and husband Gary), sons John Pierzina (and wife Alice), Ron Pierzina (and wife Jane), Jim Pierzina (and wife Julie) and Darren Koch (and wife Margaret). He also leaves behind his sister, Dolores Walker, thirteen much-loved grandkids and nineteen treasured great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry.
A viewing will be held Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 2-3pm at Buell Chapel in Springfield, Oregon. A private memorial service will be held later.
Gloria Stephens
October 30, 2009
SPRINGFIELD — Gloria Jean “Jeanie” Stephens of Springfield died Oct. 18 of cancer. She was 62. No service is planned.
She was born April 29, 1947, in Westfir, to Irvin and Olive Clark. She married James Thomas Brunson. They later divorced. She married Joseph Sessions. They later divorced. She married Roy Lauren Stephens.
She graduated from Oakridge High School. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas Brunson, Roy Sessions and Joey Sessions; three daughters, Jennifer Jones, Christdina Brunson, and Katherine Sessions; one sister, Flora Mae of Philomath; five brothers Terry Clark of Sweet Home, Jerry Clark of Creswell, Kenneth Clark of Port Orchard, Wash., Larry Clark of Oakridge and Doug Clark of Marcola; and eight grandchildren. Her husband, Roy Lauren Stephens, died previously.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation and Burial Service in Springfield.
Rick Rider
October 30, 2009
A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 31, at Goodfellas Lounge in Springfield for Rick Rider of Springfield who died October 22nd of a heart attack. He was 47.
He was born February 23, 1962, in Eugene, to Ernie and Elva Pearson Rider. He and life partner Kasi Chase were together for four years.
Rick worked in carpentry, welding, tattooing and various forms of art and rustic design.
He is survived by Kasi; by Ernie Rider (his father); Nicholas Rider (son) and Crystal Rider (daughter); and by two brothers, two sisters and two grandkids.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to a memorial account in the name of Richard Rider at the Register-Guard Federal Credit Union in Springfield.
Holly Eisel
October 29, 2009
Holly Jane Eisel was born January 25, 1983 in Eugene, Oregon to Donald Jr. and Theresa (Clayton) Eisel.
She grew up in the Eugene/Springfield area, graduating from Thurston High School in 2001 and taking classes at Lane Community and Pioneer Pacific Colleges. Holly struggled with severe health problems her entire life that limited what she could do, but she was a very faithful and trusted caretaker for her sister Heidi’s kids.
Holly passed away October 27, 2009 at McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in Springfield from respiratory failure. She was 26.
She leaves behind father and and step-mother Donald and Jamie Eisel ; step-parents Richard and Verdene McGlaughlin; grandparents Don and Betty Eisel, Barbara and John Reeves, Richard and Carol Clayton and Lorene “Granny” Virgo; sisters Heidi Markham, Rachel Eisel and Sarah Eisel; step-brothers Greg and Randy McGlaughlin and step-sister Kathi Aguilar. She was preceded in death by her mom, Theresa Clayton; brother Chad McGlaughlin and step-brother Jason McLaughlin.
Holly will be greatly missed. A memorial for her will be held at Wayside Chapel, 5297 B Street in Springfield on November 7th at 3pm. Contributions in her memory may be made to “The Memorial For Holly Eisel”, in care of any Oregon Community Credit Union office.
HOLLY’S POEM She is quiet and kind, Appearing in Any Form. These are only an illusion. She is truly a female angel Of Fair skin and Violet eyes With wings the color of snow, Stretching skyward. She has no secrets To tell the world beyond Her punishment is to be away from the light.
A Time for Everything There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE: You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy When skies are grey. You’ll never know, dear, How much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away
The other night dear As I lay sleeping I dreamt I held you in my arms When I awoke dear I was mistaken And I held My head and cried
Clifford Johnson
October 29, 2009
SPRINGFIELD — Clifford Dale Johnson of Springfield died Oct. 24 of a heart attack. He was 67. Private family services will be held later.
He was born July 24, 1942, in Florence, to Claude and Mabel Johnson. He married Della Scott in Eugene on June 24, 1983.
He worked in logging and landscaping.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Lance Johnson of Springfield, Paul Scott and Doug Scott, both of Springfield, and Donald Scott of Harrisburg; two daughters, Michelle Bevil of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Cindy Thomson of Springfield; one sister, Lola Goddard of California; and three brothers, Randy Griffeth and Robert Griffeth, both of Veneta, and Claude Johnson of Eugene; and 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation and Burial Services in Springfield.
Barbara Burch
October 29, 2009
Barbara Kaye Burch was born Sept. 10, 1954 in Crescent City, California to Darrel and Margaret Burch.
She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School and became a receptionist for an insurance agency and property management firm in Springfield. Juan Negrete has been her companion and life partner for 26 years.
Barbara died October 23rd, 2009. She was 55. Survivors include Juan; her mother, Margaret Wallace of Springfield; sisters Paula Thies of Central Point and Brenda Burch of Gilbert, Ariz. and a brother, Steve Jones of Eugene.
A memorial service for Barbara will be held later.
Gregory Whittle
October 28, 2009
The funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at St. Thomas More Church/Newman Center in Eugene for Gregory Scott Whittle of Eugene, who died Oct. 24 of injuries sustained in a fall. He was 58.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.
He was born Oct. 15, 1951, in Fullerton, Calif., to Jack and Ruth Moore Whittle.
He married Kathleen Jensen in Medford on Aug. 10, 1974.
He graduated from Medford Senior High School and the University of Oregon. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1975 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He worked in banking and leasing for 29 years.
Survivors include his wife; his stepparents, Al and Dorothy Schenfisch; a son, Timothy John Whittle of Eugene; a sister, Sherry Baumgardner of Phoenix, Ariz.; and a brother, Mark Whittle, of Phoenix.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to the Catholic Student Association at American University in Washington, D.C.
Michelle Schafer
October 28, 2009
Michelle Lynn Schafer was born Nov. 7, 1963, in Odessa, Texas, to Marvin and Pauline McCray Pedersen. She married Mike Schafer in Saginaw on Sept. 2, 2007.
She worked for PacificSource as a support specialist in the provider network.
Michelle died Oct. 24 at age 45. She leaves behind Mike; her parents; a grandmother, Susie Jane Pitts; a daughter, Krista McCray of Springfield; and two brothers, David Timothy McCray of Saginaw and Ruffus Delwayne McCray of Cottage Grove.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be made to Oregon Health Sciences University cancer research.
Roy Larson
October 28, 2009
SPRINGFIELD — Roy P. Larson of Springfield died Oct. 22 of pancreatic cancer. He was 73. No service is planned.
He was born July 9, 1936, in Portland to Oliver and Elsie Lane. He married Sharon Altig in Lincoln City in 1979.
He served 21 years in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Wayne C. Larson of Tigard; a sister, Marine Bergmann of Rhododendron; and two grandchildren. A son, Roy Larson, and a daughter, Kimberly Larson, died previously.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation and Burial Service, in Springfield.
Barbara Spencer
October 28, 2009
Barbara Maxine Dewart Spencer, of Springfield, Oregon died Oct 23rd of congestive heart failure at the age of 80.
She was born Jan 30, 1929, in Lindsay, California, to Beatrice Lillian (Midge) and Irvin Allen (Jumbo) Dewart. She married Stewart Spencer, Jr on June 2nd, 1945 in Upton, Massachusetts. He died July 9th 1979 in Santa Cruz, California.
They lived their married life and raised daughters Gayle Spencer Moore of California, Diane Jaydean Chord of Springfield, and Kathryn Louise Sinnott of Monroe in the Watsonville and Santa Cruz areas of California.
Barbara moved to Springfield in 2000 to be near her grand-children. She loved to garden, crochet afghans, work cross-word puzzles and tell family stories. But more than anything, she just loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by one brother, William Irvin Dewart of Grants Pass, her three daughters, eight grand-children: Scott Moore, Allyson Moore, Jennifer Little Ivey, Rebecca Livingston-Stone, Michael Lehmann, Amanda Sinnott, Amber Sinnott, Christian Sinnott and ten great-grand-children: Samantha Little, Melissa Little, Matthew Little, Wesley Livingston, Willy Livingston, Evan Stone, Deanna Stone, Garrett Lehmann, Amelia Lehmann and Olivia Sinnott.
A private family Memorial Service was held Sunday, October 25th, at the family home in Springfield.