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
obituary
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
Eugene Phillips: Sept. 16, 1953 – Aug. 9, 2023
His family remembers Gene Phillips, a well known member of Eugene’s homeless community
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
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
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
Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Ann Fowler: April 21, 1967- April 3, 2021
Remembered for her big heart and for always being there for others
“She was one of the best people I have met in my lifetime,” says Elizabeth “Lisa” Fowler’s friend Janice Scott. “I just cannot believe she … Continue reading
Kim Roberts Repp: 1960-2021
The mother of five was proud of her family and loved cooking
Kim Roberts Repp will be remembered by her family for her larger-than-life personality. Born and raised in Cameron, Louisiana, Repp passed away in Eugene on … Continue reading
Douglas James Hanson: 1960-2021
A ‘good and gentle soul,’ he died Jan. 3 in the Glenwood area
Douglas James Hanson lived in solitude for at least the last 17 years, on the streets and off the grid. He is remembered with fondness … Continue reading
Hazel Dai: 1971-2021
An outgoing woman, she loved wearing wigs and making her own clothes
Hazel Dai died in Eugene on Jan. 8, at 49 years old. She is believed to be the first person in Lane County to die … Continue reading