A Life Steeped in the Arts
In Memory of Lois Wadsworth, 1936-2019
My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
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My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you Pineapple had the biggest heart in Eugene. To friends and family, Pineapple’s selfless nature helped revive their faith in … Continue reading
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
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 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 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
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, 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 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 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 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
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
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