A Life Steeped in the Arts
In Memory of Lois Wadsworth, 1936-2019
My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
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Eugene Phillips: Sept. 16, 1953 – Aug. 9, 2023
His family remembers Gene Phillips, a well known member of Eugene’s homeless community
Eugene “Gene” Phillips was born on a Wednesday in 1953. He grew up in Orinda, a small town just east of Berkeley. He died this … Continue reading
Stephen ‘Lefty’ Kelleher
Community mourns a Whiteaker icon
Stephen Thomas Kelleher — or “Lefty” as he was known around the Whiteaker and the rest of Eugene — was often spotted in his signature pose: … Continue reading
Ingrid Daley: 1953-2023
Remembering a kind and compassionate friend
Ingrid Ernestine Daley died this winter at the age of 69. Her friend, Angela Miles, remembered her as a kind person who was always compassionate … Continue reading
Gloria Inge Pfund: 1956-2023
Once a bright young California girl, she died homeless on the streets of Eugene after years battling drugs and schizophrenia
Growing up in Southern California, Gloria Pfund lived a charmed life in an upper middle-class family, with horses, nice clothes and caring parents. On the … Continue reading
William Biyinzika Loveall: 1998-2022
Rescued from poverty in Uganda, he died as a result of untreated schizophrenia in the U.S.
William Biyinzika Loveall, a bright young man who came to Springfield from Uganda as a teenage boy, died by suicide on June 16 in Bend … Continue reading
Amber Joanne Mark: 1980-2022
Born and raised in the area, Mark is remembered by many for the love she gave
Amber Mark spent most of her life in the Eugene-Springfield area. She is remembered by a bright smile, an incredible sense of humor, and the … Continue reading
From Train Wreck To Bobblehead
Thanks to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you too can get aOregon Ducks Push-Up Counter Bobblehead
Yes, the game itself was an abomination to the core notion of competition. It was a train wreck that everyone saw coming, months in advance, … Continue reading
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Sam Brown: 1958-2022
A guitar player who performed outside the downtown Eugene Post Office, Brown is remembered for being kind and thoughtful
Sam Brown could often be found playing his acoustic guitar connected to an amplifier outside of the downtown Eugene Post Office. Brown, who was homeless, … Continue reading
Bret Harris Matsutaro: 1982-2022
Matsutaro was a loyal, loved member of his community
Bret Matsutaro was a curious, creative man. A listener, a musician, a learner and a friend. As a homeless man himself, he was an advocate … Continue reading
Anika Bliss Jamison: 1998-2022
She was a traveling soul remembered for her free, creative spirit
Though she was always on the move, those who knew Anika Bliss Jamison speak of her warm, free spirit, her ear for music, her faith … Continue reading
Arthur Johnson, 1928-2022
An owner of Eugene Weekly, he was a lifetime legal advocate for the oppressed
Art Johnson died on March 10 at 94. He was one of the owners of Eugene Weekly, having bought it with his wife, Anita Johnson, … Continue reading
Sally Sheklow: Dec. 8, 1950-Feb. 8, 2022
Longtime lesbian activist and Eugene Weekly columnist lived a life out loud
Sally Sheklow was a writer and a storyteller, and no one could tell her story better than she could. And tell that story she did. … Continue reading
Shandee Franke 1996-2021
An animal lover and rescuer, the young homeless woman died by suicide at 25 years old
Shandee Franke was a bright, devoutly Christian young woman with a passion for animals. She took her own life in her mother’s bathroom on Oct. … Continue reading