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homeless obituary

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 months 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 months 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 →

Michael Cole Chetwood: 1964-2022

Chetwood was determined yet kind, and he fought for the best for himself and those around him 

News 3 months ago
Michael Cole Chetwood, 1964-2022

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 

NewsObituary 4 months 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 7 months 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 →

Anika Bliss Jamison: 1998-2022

She was a traveling soul remembered for her free, creative spirit 

NewsObituary 10 months 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 →

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.

News 1 year ago

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

NewsObituary 1 year ago

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

NewsObituary 1 year ago

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

NewsObituary 1 year ago

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 →

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