Funeral Homes in Dexter, OR

Facts about the city

Dexter is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located near Dexter Lake (aka Dexter Reservoir), a reservoir of the Middle Fork Willamette River along Oregon Route 58.A post office was established in the locality in 1872 and named \"Butte Disappointment\", after a local landmark named in 1848. The post office was renamed \"Dexter\" in 1875, apparently after the \"Dexter\" brand cook stove owned by the postmaster's family.Access to Dexter Lake, a popular fishing and boating site, is available at Dexter State Recreation Site. The nearby Dexter Lake Club was used in the filming of the road trip scene in the movie Animal House.The Lost Valley Educational Center is an intentional community near Dexter.The Parvin Bridge, a covered bridge near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.In 2002, despite not having a city government, Dexter residents opened a public library, the Cascades Foothills Library, that as of August 2006 they are hoping to expand into a regional library.

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Dexter Obituaries

It was revealed by Register Guard on March 23rd, 2021 that Frank H Breazeale passed away in Dexter, Oregon.  Breazeale was 84 years old and was born in Joplin, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank H's life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on March 5th, 2021 that Debra JoAnn Christofferson (McAllister) died in Dexter, Oregon.  Ms. Christofferson was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Debra JoAnn's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on December 22nd, 2020 that Timothy "Tim" Wagner perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Wagner was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Timothy "Tim"'s life.

It was written by Register Guard on August 13th, 2020 that Sharon Skelton (Queener) passed on in Dexter, Oregon.  Ms. Skelton was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sharon's life.

It was noted on June 19th, 2020 that Diane Gammell (Young) passed away in Dexter, Oregon.  Ms. Gammell was 79 years old and was born in Oakland, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Diane's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on February 28th, 2020 that Robert U Bemrose perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Bemrose was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert U's life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on November 21st, 2019 that Gwen Marie Cordon perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Cordon was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gwen Marie's life.

It was revealed by Register Guard on July 28th, 2019 that Rodney A Walker passed on in Dexter, Oregon.  Walker was 83 years old and was born in Beach, ND.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Rodney A's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on November 21st, 2018 that Vinnie Joe Dilworth perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Dilworth was 70 years old and was born in Fresno, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Vinnie Joe's life.

It was disclosed by Register Guard on July 22nd, 2018 that Jean Annette Stonach (Denison) died in Dexter, Oregon.  Ms. Stonach was 62 years old and was born in Napoleon, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean Annette's life.

History

It is located near Dexter Lake (aka Dexter Reservoir), a reservoir (water) of the Willamette River along Oregon Route 58.

Access to Dexter Lake, a popular fishing and boating site, is available at Dexter State Recreation Site. The nearby Dexter Lake Club was used in the filming of the road trip scene in the movie 'Animal House'. Apparently the name came from the "Dexter" brand stove stove owned by the postmaster's family. [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/OR/Lane/state2.html]

In 2002, despite not having a city government, Dexter residents opened a public library, the Cascades Foothills Library, that as of August 2006 they are hoping to expand into a regional library.