Sara Russell

May 9, 2024 | ashland.news | Sara Russell

Born Aug. 31 , 1954, in Danbury, Connecticut, Katja (Karen Louise) Machcinski passed through the heavenly gate on May 8, 2024. Daughter of Barbara Weeks and Victor Anthony Machcinski, and a beloved sister and aunt, she graced this world with love for her family, humanity, nature, music, and dance.

Apr 26, 2024 | ashland.news | Sara Russell

Merilee Pearl Ford Barrera died surrounded by her family on Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in Ashland, two months after she was diagnosed with her fourth cancer and 50 years after she arrived in this world to lead a life of joy, bravery, determination, pain and laughter. Merilee was born to Bruce and Diana Ford in Watertown, South Dakota, on Sept. 23, 1973.

Apr 19, 2024 | ashland.news | Sara Russell

James Warren Burleigh passed away on April 4, 2024, in Ashland Oregon. The Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home is having difficulties trying to locate his family. If you have any information about any family, please contact the funeral home at 541-482-2816. Thank you for your assistance. Obituary: Flora Belle (Merwin) Wallis, age 91 years, passed Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at her home in Ashland. A family memorial will be held in June. Read More » Obituary: Fred Kane, 96, died March 5.

Feb 27, 2024 | ashland.news | Sara Russell |Sara Russell

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held for Wendy Ray at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, 1615 Clark Ave., in Ashland, Oregon. A lunch reception will follow the ceremony and will feature live music played by Wendy’s family and friends. The music will include some of Wendy’s favorite folk songs. A memory journal will be at the reception and guests are warmly invited to share a remembrance of Wendy in the journal. Please join us to celebrate Wendy’s life.