Melbalee Schug
Jul 10, 2024
Melbalee Schug, age 92, passed away peacefully in Eugene, OR, on July 10, 2024, surrounded by her family.Melbalee was born January 9, 1932, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and lived in Colorado for 91 years. As a working mother in the 1960s, Melbalee sold clothing at Tieman’s, Marion’s, and Montgomery Ward. Her effervescent and outgoing personality made her a top salesperson...
Paul Lyford
Jul 6, 2024
Paul Francis Lyford was welcomed into the world at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon on August 2, 1991 to the delight of his parents’ Leo and Julie’s hearts. He became part of a large and loving family in cities far and wide. He welcomed a baby brother Michael in 1993. In the early years of their lives, the brothers...
Dean Kokkeler
Jul 5, 2024
Dean Kokkeler, 69, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on July 5th, 2024.
Dean was born in Eugene, Oregon to Butch and Thea Kokkeler, and was the third of four sons. He married his high school sweetheart, Rebecca Anderson. He worked in auto body, fender, and painting, and he owned his own business. Outside of work, Dean never failed to find something...
Terry Peterson
Jul 4, 2024
Terry Lee Peterson passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024. He was 69 years old.
Terry was born in berkeley California on May 5, 1955, to Richard Dean Peterson, deceased, and Da Wanna Nachola Peterson, née Chapman. Terry was raised in LaFayette, California where he graduated from Acalanes Highschool. Terry enjoyed his summers water skiing, the outdoors, and the wonders of...
Christie Bixler
Jul 3, 2024
Born 7/11/1941 in Akron, Ohio
Died 7/3/2024 in Eugene, Oregon
Chris retired as a Lt Colonel in the Air Force after serving for 24 years as a pilot and supporting the CIA. He was a forward air controller in Vietnam. After he retired from the military, he worked as a flight test engineer with Northrup-Grumman. He and his wife Dale owned and...