Susan Lathrop was born into a family of seven children on August 20, 1958. She got along with everyone. Her kindness was evident from an early age, even before she could walk. She grew into a strong and independent woman, leaving her Midwest roots to attend the University of Oregon, where she made her lifelong home.
Sue enjoyed traveling, cooking, camping,...
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...
Ellen Chanterelle passed peacefully in her home here in Lorane early in the morning of November 18. Ellen was 81 years old, the same age as her father, Walter, was when he too died of Alzheimer’s disease. She loved animals, music, laughter and her daughter, Reka, her sister, Judith and her partner for 45 years, Kyle.
Ellen was born in Washington...
Bertram James Wheeler
September 14, 1943 ~ November 13, 2025 (age 82)
Bertram James Wheeler was joined to the church triumphant on November 13, 2025.
Bert was born on September 14, 1943 to Charley and Edna (Klug) Wheeler in Detroit Lakes, MN, where he lived until he was seven years old. In 1948, his family moved to Oregon where he grew up, fishing...