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
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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
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
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
Telling Their Stories
Eugene Weekly set out to publish an obituary for every person who died homeless in Lane County in 2021. Here’s what we learned.
The first obituary came early in the year. A 30-year-old woman named Ivory McCuen died of hypothermia on Jan. 24 while sleeping in a parking … 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