Recent and Upcoming Obituaries

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  June 24, 1934 - Sept. 7, 2024

Clara M. Jones was born in on June 24, 1934 in Mississippi and passed away on September 7, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. 

Nov. 8, 1941 - Sept. 1, 2024

Richard Howard Sneed

AKA “Tiny”, AKA "Hoot" and many other endearing nicknames passed away in Eugene.

Born in Lindsay, Oklahoma to parents Louis Frank Sneed and Ofie “Sarah” Sneed. He was one of eight children. Preceded by James, Wilma, Wanda, Brady. He is survived by siblings Grady, Alice, and Esther.

He graduated 1959 from North Eugene and joined the Marine Corp Reserves February of 1960.

He married Rickey in 1963, and quickly started their family.

Shelli, David, and Lisa.

He started his career at Pepsi-Cola-Willamette Beverage in 1970 and kept his career as a very loyal employee until he retired.

In 1987 he lost his wife Rickey to cancer. And 6 years later he lost his only son, David in 1993.

No matter how much loss he endured he had his daughters. 

Tiny enjoyed his single life to the fullest, He was a member of the Single Trees Square Dance crew, and enjoyed many travels with his friends he danced with.

The last 3 years he had been dealing with serious health ailments, which never kept him from living his life to the fullest. The girls were right there with to help him and be there with him through many doctor visits, and hospital stays. Loved by everyone, he will be missed.

  June 1, 1937 - May 17, 2024

June Fae Cook was born on her parent’s farm on Athelstane, WI, along with her twin sister, Joan Rae.

Her family moved to Oakland, OR when she was almost 10 years old, graduating from Oakland High School in 1955. June continued her education at the University of Oregon, graduating in 1959. At college she met her future husband, Robert Cook. They married in April of 1960. June and Bob had two children, Kenda Louise, and Mitchel Ernest.

June made her choice to serve the Lord on Friday, September 22, 1950 at Saginaw Convention and was baptized there on September 20, 1952. June was a teacher and social worker. She taught classes at Lane Community College and Clatsop Community College. She was as an administrator for public programs helping people find jobs.

June had many talents and taught herself to play the piano. She loved to garden, bake, sew and crochet.

June was preceded in death by her 6 brothers and sisters. Her son, Mitchel, was killed in a car accident at 20 years of age. June’s ex-husband, Robert Cook, passed away in 2002, and her daughter, Kenda, passed away in December 2009.

She is survived by her twin sister, Joan Fuhlrodt, three grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

 Aug. 31, 1941 - Apr. 6, 2024

Donna Strickland passed away holding the hands of her husband and children. 

Donna was born in Geddes, SD to Lloyd and Tena Miller. She loved her family and farm. She earned her nursing degree at Dakota Wesleyan University where she made lifelong friends and met her husband. James and Donna married Dec. 27, 1964 during a South Dakota snowstorm. They spent their honeymoon driving to Eugene to start their new lives together in their forever home. 

Donna was passionate about being a nurse, teaching at LCC, and supporting other nurses through the Oregon Nurses Association. In time she worked less and cared for her two children, Tamara and Todd. Donna was a constant supporter of her children's education and activities, volunteering at their schools, scouting troops, and sports teams. 

Donna loved to travel and was fortunate to take many adventures with James. Wonderful memories were made from those trips together, especially ones with family and friends.

Donna was a loving, devoted, strong, fierce, and inspiring wife, mom, nana and friend. She is preceded in death by her son Timothy. She is survived by her husband of 59 years James, her children Tamara Rogers and Todd, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

   June 25, 1942 - Mar. 27, 2024

Lloyd Arthur Rawlings died of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 81. 

Lloyd was born to Emma and Cecil Rawlings in Dover, NH. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Corvallis, OR. There he attended one year at Oregon State University. Prior to transferring and graduating from the University of Oregon where he met the love of his life, Marilyn Speyer. 

They married on Aug. 21, 1965 and had two sons, Kevin and Craig. Lloyd returned to the University of Oregon and completed a Master's in Public Administration and worked as a safety consultant. He later opened two Mail Boxes Etc. stores with his older son, Kevin, working there for twenty years before retiring. 

Lloyd loved to fish, boat, and scuba dive. He and Marilyn traveled to many warm destinations where he dove. He belonged to the Trailor Sailors, a local boat club. He was an active member of Eugene Southtowne Rotary.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Marilyn, two sons Kevin (Saffron) and Craig (Jennifer), granddaughter Suzanne, two step-grandchildren, John (Tessa) and April Bright. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Mary's Episcopal Church in his name.

     May 11, 1939 - Feb. 22, 2024

Janet Gayle Smith (Jan) passed away peacefully at 84 years old.

Born in Rapid City, SD to Darwin and Eskaline Smith. The family moved from SD to Eugene in 1945 for a brighter future. Graduating from Eugene High School in 1957. She worked in the restaurant industry for several years as a waitress/cook, later going on to college at L.C.C. Janet worked for the state of Oregon DHS helping the less fortunate for 30+ years, befitting her generous and caring nature.

Janet was always a fighter. A breast cancer survivor with a fierce spirit, she was the last of 9 brothers and sisters. 

Preceded in death: Don, Wes, Betty, Pat, Darline, Lois, Bob, and Kay. She is survived by her daughter Linda, grandson Jamahl, great granddaughter Amelia, as well as countless nieces, nephews, lifelong friends and pets.