Gail Elizabeth Smith
February 25, 1952 – September 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Gail Elizabeth Smith, on September 1, 2026, at the age of 74.
Gail brought joy, laughter, and light to everyone around her. She was funny, loving, and happiest when surrounded by her family and friends. Her nine...
David Bradley “Brad” Vermeer
March 3, 1971 – August 30, 2026
David Bradley “Brad” Vermeer passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2026, at the age of 55.
Brad was someone who found happiness in the simple things, especially fishing and anything that allowed him to be outdoors. Those who knew him will remember the time spent beside the water, the adventures outside, and...
Dr. Howard F. Curtis, 83, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2026.
Howard was born September 10, 1942, in Portland OR to Howard F Curtis, Sr and Minnie G. Curtis.
Dr. Curtis graduated from OHSU Dental School in 1967 and then served seven years in the U.S. Air Force as a dentist. He bought a dental practice in Eugene in...
Joyce Mae Lowry, 83, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on August 26, 2026. She was born on March 24, 1943, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, by George Brown and Charlene Brown. Joyce lived a life defined by faith, compassion, gentleness, and a deep commitment to caring for others.
A retired nurse, Joyce, devoted her career to helping people in their most vulnerable...
Henry Wayne Torrance, 52, of Albany passed away on August 25, 2026.
Wayne was born on August 27, 1973 in Albany, Oregon to Henry Irvin Torrance and Shannon Marie Torrance.
He is survived by his sisters, Stephanie Torrance, Amy Kuhns, and Kimberly Frost.
He was loved and will be missed dearly by his family!!
With gratitude for a life well lived, Cheryl Joye Gale died on August 22, 2026, in Springfield, Oregon. Born on July 16, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she is remembered as a wife, mother, and grandmother whose life will be held with affection by those who knew her.
It is with broken hearts that the De Lette-Serna family announces the unexpected passing of our beloved Josette De Lette-Serna
Josette passed away on August 20th, 2026. She is survived by her husband Roland G. Serna and his children, her son and daughter-in-law Christopher and Christine De Lette, her brother Damian Rivera, as well as extended family & friends both near...
Brian Ray Lee passed from this earth to his next great adventure on August 19, 2026, at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, Oregon. He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on April 19, 1966, and graduated from Junction City High School in 1984. He worked at the family-owned Country Coach before becoming a long-haul truck driver...
Victoria Ann Cardin Woerlee
March 24, 1942- August 19, 2026
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, it is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Victoria Ann Cardin Woerlee, August 19, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. She was born on March 24, 1942, in Alameda, California, to Richard and Marian Van Fleet. Her journey,...