Obituary: Donald Richard Montgomery passed peacefully on Nov. 27, 2024, aged 94, at his home in Ashland, Oregon. He became Director of Ocean Services at NOAA, and he authored several articles and co-authored a book about the Surveyor spacecraft. His work took him around the world, from Kenya, Australia and the South Pacific, to the arctic regions of Iceland, Greenland and Norway.

Obituary: Patricia Jean Romeo, 96, died Oct. 21. She and her late husband formerly owned a bed and breakfast in Ashland, where she served on the board of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. A memorial service will be held Dec. 28 in Denver, Colorado.

Obituary: Eileen Slowikowski, an Ashland and Talent resident of more than 50 years, passed peacefully at home on Nov. 25, 2024, with her family at her side. Eileen was 93 years old. In honor of Eileen’s life, smile at a stranger, help someone in need, or have a party. And don’t forget the hors d’oeuvres.

Obituary: Sheila Waldorf Filan passed away Nov. 12 at the age of 84. During her years in Ashland, Sheila Filan was active in Siskiyou Aikikai drumming, the Ashland Food Pantry, sewing and gardening groups. She taught in the fiber arts department at SOU.