James Edmunson, a respected Oregon public leader whose steady guidance and behind-the-scenes leadership strengthened civic life across the state, died of natural causes on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, after a long illness. He was 74.
A sixth-generation Oregonian, Edmunson devoted his life to public service, political organizing, and the law. He served in the Oregon House of Representatives and later as...
Larry Miller, 64, was peacefully called Home on Saturday, Nov. 22, following a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was surrounded by his children and the angels who accompanied him to Heaven.
Larry was born on Feb. 15, 1961, in Springfield, Ore., where he lived nearly his entire life. After graduating from Springfield High School, Larry earned an...
Our beloved, fun-loving, inventive, intelligent, wild and hilarious story-teller Brooke Eastep Webster went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Springfield, Oregon, after two short days in the ER. He was 47.
Brooke was born in Caldwell, ID, on January 21, 1978, to Fred and Kathy Webster. He welcomed his brother Reed to the family in March, 1981....
Rodney N. Dilliplaine
1935 – 2025
Rodney N. Dilliplaine, 90, of Fall Creek, OR passed away at home on November 21. He was the husband of Betty Ann (Beidler) Dilliplaine, with whom he spent 66 years of marriage.
Born in Pottstown, PA, on September 25, 1935, Rodney was the son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Zeigler) Dilliplaine.
He loved hunting, old cars, spending...
Mary Ann Laharty Olsen, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on November 20, 2025. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 21, 1936, to Bernard Ambrose Laharty and Eunice Johnson Laharty, Mary Ann lived a life rooted in faith, family, and friendship.
A graduate of St. Francis High School, Mary Ann was known for her unwavering devotion to her Catholic...
Marylyn Klein (Marylyn Klein Larsen) died of frontal-temporal dementia on November 18, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. Born to Ruth and Ira Klein on October 29, 1947, in Sacramento, California, Marylyn lived a life rich in compassion and connection.
She grew up in California, attended high school in Carmichael and graduated from San Jose State College. She earned a Master’s degree in...