Caitlin Nolan: Amanda Emmanuella Andersen — Mandersen, Mandypants, Mandy — 35, died in the early morning of Monday, Aug. 11, following a valiant four-year battle with breast cancer. She was a beloved and ubiquitous fixture of the theater communities of Portland and Ashland.
John Schweiger’s passion for real estate blossomed during his time with Century 21 in Ashland. In 1984, he embarked on a venture that would become his crowning achievement: Coming Attractions Theatres.
John Compton Schweiger, a former Ashland businessman who built a chain of movie theaters across small and mid-sized towns in the West, bringing big-screen entertainment to communities far from the multiplex sprawl, died on July 30 at his home in La Fayette, Georgia. He was 81.
Obituary: Actor Traber Burns, 75, died Aug. 8 in Ashland. He worked for 35 years as an actor in regional theater, early in his career working in Ashland for two years at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. A memorial reception will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at 880 C St., Ashland. All are welcome.
Obituary: Charles (Chuck) Ryberg, 90, retired professor of English at Southern Oregon University, died on July 21, 2025, at home in Portland, Oregon.
Obituary: Jim Fritz, who passed on July 5, spent almost 70 of his 90 years devoted to discovery in the realm of human potential. Throughout his life’s work as a schoolteacher, workshop leader, then personal coach and business consultant, Jim was pushing the boundaries of unconventional inquiry into why we do what we do and how to make better choices.
Obituary: Devar Dean Cluff, 87, Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at 2967 E. 105th N, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Obituary: Hollis Greenwood, a passionate theater patron and ardent Oregon Shakespeare Festival supporter, passed away on July 12. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Elsie Mabel Williams, 90, passed away peacefully on July 21. A memorial service will be held at Perl & Siskiyou Funeral Home & Siskiyou Memorial Park, 2100 Siskiyou Blvd. in Medford, at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1.
Obituary: Edward Lee “Ed” Perkins died in Medford on Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 95, after a brief period enduring various maladies of old age. Note: The following obituary was self-written by Ed and titled “Croak Notice.” This should provide an insight to his sense of humor.
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This week’s theme: bicycle shops, services and routes. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s Crossword: OSF’s Secret Season #03
This week’s theme: four hidden tribes who had to leave our area, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Enjoy the Ride #03
This week’s theme shakes things up for International Shakeout Day, Oct. 16th. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: First Settlers #02
Ask Strider: A worried older brother asks our advice columnist’s advice. And a dog’s guardian wants to know if there is any hope getting their hat-hating dog to calm down. As always, Strider tries to give words that help!
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