Janet N. Tarver
November 18, 2011
Janet N. Tarver of Eugene died Nov. 6 of complications of liver disease. She was 64. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
She was born June 16, 1947, in Seattle to Nick and Frances Muir Nikas. She married Steve Tarver on May 2, 1980, in Grants Pass.
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon State College in 1979. She worked as an artist and a photographer.
Survivors include her husband; her parents; two daughters, Gina Schulze of Eugene and Magnolia Perk of New Mexico; a son, Sean Nikas of Salem; and nine grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Lyle “LD” Hinds
November 18, 2011
Lyle D. “LD” Hinds of Eugene died Nov. 2 of progressive supranuclear palsy. He was 69. No service is planned.
He was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Chanute, Kan. He married Isolde Kohl on June 2, 1963, in Kansas.
He graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. He worked for Montgomery Ward for 30 years.
Surviors include his wife; two daughters, Monica Barry and Erika Hinds, both of Eugene; a sister, Joan Day of Ooltewah, Tenn.; and a grandchild.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Greenhill Humane Society.
Clifford “Kip Wolf” Wofford
November 18, 2011
OAKRIDGE — Clifford “Kip Wolf” Wofford of Oakridge died Nov. 4 of heart failure. He was 62. No service is planned.
He was born Feb. 5, 1949, in Marysville, Calif., to Herb and Dorothy Ayon Wofford. He married Angela Winters on Dec. 21, 1998, in Westfir.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a disabled veteran and a professional musician.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Justice LaPrade of Eagle Point, Idaho, and Char Wofford of Minnesota; two sons, Jesse of Oakridge and Christopher of Mustang, N.C.; a sister, Christopher Schaffer of California; and two grandchildren. A son, Clint, died previously.
Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Robert Skolaski
November 18, 2011
OAKRIDGE — Robert “Honda Bob” W. Skolaski of Oakridge died Nov. 5 at age 74. A memorial service will be held later.
He was born July 24, 1937, in Madison, Wis., to Paul and Irene Steensrud Skolaski. He married Lois Wright on Oct. 22, 1990, in Eugene.
He attended Lane Community College. He worked as a cook at several restaurants, including Country Pizza in Veneta.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Diane Sumnal of Volcano, Hawaii, and Debbie McNay of Snohomish, Wash.; and two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A son, Bobby, died previously.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Dale Wilson Shaw
November 18, 2011
SPRINGFIELD — A memomorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Springfield Elks Lodge for Dale Wilson Shaw of Springfield, who died Nov. 6 of a cardiac arrest. He was 63.
He was born May 18, 1948, in Eugene to Harold and Fern Fry Shaw. He married Ronda Leppanen on July 18, 1970, in Eugene. She died on Jan. 23, 2009.
He earned an associate’s degree in RV technology. He served in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division. He worked as a meat cutter, a lumber grader and an RV technician.
Survivors include two daughters, Kimberle Goldsmith of Claremore, Okla., and Rebecca Shaw of Portland; two sons, Michael Shaw of Tulsa, Okla., and Kevin Goldsmith of Claremore, Okla.; three sisters, Colleen Keller and Carol Johnson, both of Eugene, and Katherine Holt of Edmonton, Canada; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
William Lon Roberts
November 18, 2011
CRESWELL — A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at City of Destiny Church in Springfield for William Lon “Bill” Roberts of Creswell, who died Oct. 17 at age 73. The family chose not to list the cause of death.
He was born June 14, 1938, in Portland to Frank and Kathryn Knight Roberts. He married Nancy Schuitt.
He earned an associate of business degree from Umpqua Community College. He served in the Navy for eight years. He worked as a logger and as a restaurant manager. He also worked as the manager of Living Solutions and Jesco Club in Eugene.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Virginia Roberts and Stacey Lindgren, both of Springfield, Laura Chamoun of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Mary Crane of Portland; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, Laura Roberts, died previously.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Marie E. Huntington
November 18, 2011
SPRINGFIELD — A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Central Lutheran Church in Eugene for Marie E. Huntington of Springfield, who died Oct. 27 of age-related causes. She was 86.
She was born March 7, 1925, in Webster, S.D., to Pete and Emma Olson Sakariason.
She worked as an administrative assistant for the Springfield School Board.
Survivors include three sons, Dave of Pleasant Hill, Glen of Redmond, Wash., and Dale of Springfield; a sister, Barbara Ninke of Minot, S.D.; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Lane Memorial Blood Bank, Central Lutheran Church or Greenhill Humane Society.
James W. Heavirland
November 18, 2011
SPRINGFIELD — James W. “Jim” Heavirland of Springfield died Oct. 23 at age 42.
He was born Feb. 25, 1969, in Springfield to Harvey and Patricia Heavirland.
He served in the Army. He worked at the University of Oregon.
Survivors include his parents, a daughter, Ashley Porter of Highland, Utah; a son, William of Springfield; a brother, David of Springfield; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Roger Alvin Gilbert
November 18, 2011
SPRINGFIELD — Roger Alvin Gilbert of Springfield died Nov. 5 of age-related causes. He was 78. No service is planned.
He was born June 10, 1933, in Echo, Ore.
He served in the Army as a paratrooper. He worked as a disc jockey and as a camera operator at a television station in Seattle.
Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Lindley of Springfield; two sons, Wayne of Beaverton and Chris of Canby; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Colleen Echternkamp
November 18, 2011
OAKRIDGE — Colleen Echternkamp of Oakridge died Nov. 1 of cancer. She was 52. A celebration of life will be held later.
She was born Jan. 24, 1959, in Eugene to William and Charlene Coburn Echternkamp. She married Daniel Fredrickson on Dec. 31, 2001, in Springfield.
She graduated from Sheldon High School. She worked as a 911 dispatch operator, as a sales representative for Harry & David, and as a fire, water and storm damage technician.
Survivors include her husband; her parents; two sons, Billy of Virginia and Kenny of Bend; five stepchildren; two sisters, Denise Vaughn of Harrisburg and Cindy Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Jay of Bend; and two grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren.
Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Greenhill Humane Society or Willamette Valley Cancer Center in Eugene.