Issac Dale Clem: 1998-2024
A nomad with a soft spot for returning home
Trigger warning: This story discusses suicide. Issac Dale Clem loved to laugh, family members say, and he would do whatever he could to put smiles … Continue reading
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William Eugene ‘Badger’ Eli: Dec. 8, 1967 – Feb. 18, 2024
A friendship based on love and caring also exemplifies the trials and tribulations for the homeless and the people who care for them
In the end — Feb. 18 at 6:41 pm — William Eugene Eli, known to his friends as “Badger,” died peacefully at a hospice and … Continue reading
Robyn Leslie Hatcher, 2000-2023
A free-spirited, multi-faceted musician and nationwide traveler
Robyn Leslie Hatcher was musically gifted and honed her talents on more than five different instruments, traveling across the country to satisfy her free spirit. … Continue reading
Lending Grace To The Fallen
Two candlelight vigils on Dec. 21 — Winter Solstice — honored the men and women who died homeless in Lane County in 2023
There is no honor in being homeless. There is no honor in being caricatured by society for being homeless, for the perception of not having … 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
Michael Cole Chetwood: 1964-2022
Chetwood was determined yet kind, and he fought for the best for himself and those around him
Micheal Cole Chetwood, known as Cole to family and friends, was born and raised in Eugene. He came from a family of loggers — his … 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