The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

Aug. 27, 1932 - April 26, 2021 Beverly Noreen Kitchin, 88, passed peacefully April 26, 2021, with family at her side and cherry blossoms shimmering in Sweet Home's mid-morning sun. She was born to...

Jan. 3, 1954 - July 31, 2021 Michele A. Graham, 67, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born Jan. 3, 1954 in Logan, Kan., to Orville Everett and Dorothy Lucille (Seeger)...

June 27, 1971 - June 19, 2021 Melissa “Missy” Ann Jones, 49, of Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021, just eight days before her 50th birthday. She was born June 27, 1971 in Beloit,...

Feb. 16, 1931 - July 20, 2021 Linea Byrdene Brown, 90, passed away at the annual family campout, doing what she loved. She was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Lebanon to Albin and Muriel (Rhinehart) Nothiger,...

Feb. 10, 1937 - July 24, 2021 Mary Jane Rozell, 84, of Lebanon passed away at home at 2:40 p.m. on July 24, 2021, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Mary was born in Bend, Oregon to Carmen...

Feb. 13, 1936 - July 17, 2021 Derrald Guy Wheeler, 85, of Crawfordsville, known commonly as “Guy,” died July 17, 2021. He was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Portland to Derrald Eugene and Ethel Irene (Hol...

Nov. 14, 2002 - July 17, 2021 Kolby Hunter Keenon, 18, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born Nov. 14, 2002 in Albany to Kelly Glen and Angila Irene (Stafford) Keenon. He has lived in Sweet H...

Sept. 21, 1949 - July 9, 2021 Judy Mae Kaczmarek, 71, of Sweet Home passed away July 9, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1949 in Cottage Grove to Ken and Betty (Denham) Fueston. She moved to Sweet Home...

Jan. 5, 1948 - July 4, 2021 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gary D. Morris, age 73, of Sweet Home, on July 4, 2021. Gary was surrounded by close family in his home on the...

July 27, 1932 - July 13, 2021 Caroline B. Putney, 88, of Sweet Home, died July 13, 2021. She was born July 27, 1932 in Lebanon to Loyal G. “Jack” and Esther Lindig (Barrette) Walker. She lived in...

Sept. 21, 1949 - July 9, 2021 Judy Mae Kaczmarek, 71, of Sweet Home, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1949, in Cottage Grove to Ken and Betty (Denham) Fueston. She moved to...

May 31, 1935 - July 2, 2021 Faye LaVerne Cole, 86, of Eugene passed away July 2, 2021. She was born May 31, 1935, in Holley to Ernest F. Rice and Lois V. (Robnett) Rice. The Rice and Robnett families...

Aug. 15, 1952 - June 5, 2021 Caroline Edith Johnson-Stanglewicz, 68, of Sweet Home died June 5, 2021, in Salem. She was born Aug. 15, 1952 to Willard N. and Thelma Jean (Keightley) Johnson. Mrs....

April 2, 1958 - June 27, 2021 It is with a heavy heart but a quiet notion of comfort that we announce the departure of our dear brother, James “Jimmy” Simkins, from our earthly world at the age...

April 26, 1946 - June 28, 2021 Thomas Michael Adkins, 75, of Sweet Home, died June 28, 2021 following a two-year battle with heart disease and other physical problems. He was born April 26, 1946 in...

March 24, 1966 - June 30, 2021 Crystal Jenel Bedwell Carr, 55, of Crawfordsville left her earthly home, surrounded by family, on June 30, 2021 in Crawfordsville. She was born March 24, 1966 in...

Sept. 9, 1965 - June 23, 2021 Carl Lee Harrington, 55, of Sweet Home, died June 23, 2021. He was born Sept. 9, 1965 in Decatur, Ill. to Charles Lenard and Molinda Rosella (Evans) Harrington.  He...

April 3, 1943 - June 18, 2021 Harold “Butch” Wilson McDowell, 78, of Sweet Home, died June 18, 2021. He was born April 3, 1943 in Piru, Calif., to Woodrow Wilson and Rosella Marie (Carter)...

Dec. 28, 1976 - June 23, 2021 Mark Andrew Phoenix, 44, of Sweet Home, died June 23, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1976, in Torrance, Calif., the son of David M. and Retha F. (Arnold)...

Dec. 16, 1977 - Oct. 25, 2020 Skye McKenzie Johns (Coffield), 43, of Sweet Home, passed away on Oct. 25, 2020 in Eugene. Skye was born Dec. 16, 1977 in Lebanon to Dena Childers and John Postell, but...

Aug. 25, 1941 - June 16, 2021 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Sue Woody, our devoted and quirky wife and mother. She left us June 16, 2021 while sleeping peacefully at her...

Jan. 24, 1995 - June 13 2021 Dillon Kenneth White, 26, of Sweet Home went to heaven on June 13, 2021 in Crawfordsville. He was born Jan. 24, 1995 in Lebanon to Tami K. White and Charlie Davis. Dillon...

Dec. 29, 1955 - June 15, 2021 Janet LoMae Davis, 65, of Sweet Home, died at home June 15, 2021. She was born December 29, 1955, in the Lebanon hospital, to Denver G. and Hilda L. (Nolan) Davis,...