Leslie Ramona Hobbs, just short of her 95th birthday, died in Springfield on July 28th.
She was born Aug. 19th, 1929 in Lebanon, Oregon, and was the last survivor of the large family of parents, Elsie Alice Downing and James Carper Edward’s of Lacomb, Oregon.
She was raised in Lebanon by her aunt and uncle, Zelma and Harvey Wight, after her mother’s...
James ‘Jim’ Francis Carpenter (1949 - 2024)
Eugene, OR
James ‘Jim’ Francis Carpenter, 75, passed away of cancer at home on July 24, 2024.
Jim was born to Helen and Francis Carpenter on February 15, 1949, his mother called him her Valentine’s present.
He was born and raised in Hampton, Iowa, where he attended school and was a proud Eagle Scout for many years....