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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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
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
Lane County Re-Examines Construction Equity Program
The now-conservative Lane County Board revisits a policy that requires contractors meet equity criteria to build county projects that cost more than $500,000
A 2020 Lane County construction bidding process that encourages equity and created more diversity at construction sites is under review by the now conservative-leaning Board … Continue reading
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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
Sarah Fallingwater, 1976-2021
A determined, loving artist and former nursing assistant
Sarah Fallingwater was a caring and strong-willed person who loved to explore her creative side through different artistic avenues. Fallingwater was formerly a certified nursing … Continue reading
Rodney Heckathorn: 1959-2021
Remembered as a man who loved hot rods and AC/DC, Heckathorn died during the June heatwave
Rodney Heckathorn, 61, died June 27, during Oregon’s first summer heatwave. Toward the end of his life he spent time living near Washington-Jefferson Park with … Continue reading
Charles ‘Chuck’ Rintalan: 1959-2021
Homeless in Eugene for decades, he loved the outdoors, his dog Boo and helping others
Charles “Chuck” Joseph Rintalan was a kind man whose Christian faith was extremely important to him. Homeless for around 40 years of his life, he … Continue reading