Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium

04/24/2026

Edgar “Bud” Russell was born in Eugene, OR to his parents Harry and Iva Russell on July 27, 1931. The family lived on Smith River for part of his childhood, and Bud went to school in Drain, graduating from Drain High School. He had two brothers, Milton and Albert. Albert is the surviving brother and...

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Jeffrey William Miller, known to many as Lama Padma Dorje, passed away on April 13, 2026, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, at the age of 74. Born on December 27, 1951, in Midland, Texas, he was the son of William and Rhea (Johnson) Miller. Jeffrey carried with him throughout his life a generous spirit and ...

04/13/2026

Born Linda Claire Schmick in Middletown N.Y. Oct. 12 1942 to William and Gertrude Schmick. Moved to Cal. in 1956 where she met John in high school. They were married Sept. 1st 1961 and raised two children, Michael Scott and Lori Lin, of which they are very proud. The family moved to Oregon in 1972. ...

04/07/2026

Tanner “Tan” David Cooper, 25 of Redmond, Oregon passed away unexpectedly on March 20. 2026. He was born on July 5, 2000, to his mother Jami Cooper in Eugene, Oregon.

Tanner graduated in 2018 from Al Kennedy High School, in Cottage Grove. After high school he completed one year at Lane Commu...

04/07/2026

Robert “Bob” Bottorff of Cottage Grove, OR passed away on March 8, 2026 from the effects of Vascular Dementia. He was preceded in death by his wife (Sue) in 2021. He is survived by his daughter Pam Bottorff and Allen (Angela) Bottorff, 8 grandchildren (Brandon, Chelsey, Celeste, Chad, Carter, Joe, G...

04/06/2026

Leta Raye Bishop (Hickethier), a beloved daughter, sister, wife, and mother whose radiant spirit touched countless lives, passed away on March 24th, 2026, in Palm Desert, CA, at the age of 75.

Leta was a woman of extraordinary joy, embodying compassion, unwavering service, and boundless love...

04/01/2026

Becky was delivered into the hands of her parents, Mary and Wayne Harman, on June 18, 1967, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The second of three children, she had an older brother Mike Harman and a younger sister Margie Young (Harman). Shortly after her birth, she moved to Dewey Oklahoma where the family owned a...

03/31/2026

Peter “Pete” Everett Lightcap, 84 passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born on June 3, 1941 to Everette Catherine (Cogley) Lightcap in Santa Monica, California. He was the oldest of five children.

Pete graduated from St. Monica High School. In 1958 he met the love of his life Angela Boven at...

03/31/2026

Windell “Mr. C” Ray Carter, age 67, of Reedsport, Oregon, passed away on March 23, 2026, following a long battle with cancer.
Windell was born on January 15, 1959, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to Russell Windell Carter and Myrtle Rose (Franklin) Carter.

Known for his dedication to famil...

03/26/2026

John Albert Narsavich, age 65, of Cottage, Oregon, passed away March 14, 2026. A funeral service will be held Saturday. March 28, 2026, at 1:00PM at Walker Union Church, followed by a graveside service at Walker Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside service. Arrangements are in the care of...