May 3, 2000 – Oct. 29, 2015
Matthew Ryan “Mattie” VanBrocklin, 15, of Sweet Home died Oct. 29, 2015 while fishing the Santiam River.
He was born May 3, 2000, in Connecticut.
He was raised in Cottage Grove and moved to Sweet Home in August 2015. He was attending Sweet Home High School as a sophomore. He was very likable and well loved.
Matthew was an avid fisherman and loved fishing and hunting with his…