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Obituary: Page 2

Eugene Phillips: Sept. 16, 1953 – Aug. 9, 2023

His family remembers Gene Phillips, a well known member of Eugene’s homeless community

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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.

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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 

NewsObituary 2 years ago

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

NewsObituary 3 years ago

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

NewsObituary 3 years ago

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 

NewsObituary 3 years ago

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

NewsObituary 3 years ago

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 →

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