Funeral Homes in Dexter, OR

Facts about Dexter, Oregon

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.

Dexter Obituaries

It was disclosed by Register Guard on May 18th, 2018 that Gertrude Marie Koch died in Dexter, Oregon.  Koch was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gertrude Marie's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on August 1st, 2017 that Travis Troy Tendick passed on in Dexter, Oregon.  Tendick was 38 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Travis Troy's life.

It was written by Register Guard on May 28th, 2017 that Ayse G Whitney passed away in Dexter, Oregon.  Whitney was 79 years old and was born in Istanbul, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ayse G's life.

It was written by Register Guard on October 2nd, 2016 that Diane J Keeney (Dunn) passed away in Dexter, Oregon.  Ms. Keeney was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Diane J's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on October 2nd, 2016 that Dennis Fortune Puckett passed on in Dexter, Oregon.  Puckett was 71 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dennis Fortune's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on August 3rd, 2016 that Glenn V "Big Glenn" Pannier perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Pannier was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Glenn V "Big Glenn"'s life.

It was revealed by Register Guard on July 31st, 2016 that Gary "Steve" Cumiford passed on in Dexter, Oregon.  Cumiford was 66 years old and was born in Miami, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary "Steve"'s life.

It was reported by Register Guard on July 31st, 2016 that Gary "Steve" Cumiford died in Dexter, Oregon.  Cumiford was 66 years old and was born in Miami, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary "Steve"'s life.

It was reported by Register Guard on July 16th, 2016 that Jack Harrsch passed away in Dexter, Oregon.  Harrsch was 86 years old and was born in Waseco, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on July 16th, 2016 that Jack Harrsch perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Harrsch was 86 years old and was born in Waseco, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack's life.

History

The Parvin Bridge, a covered bridge near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The nearby Dexter Lake Club was used in the filming of the road trip scene in the movie 'Animal House'. [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.

According to 'Oregon Geographic Names', a post office was established in the locality in 1872 and named "Butte Disappointment", after a local landmark.

Access to Dexter Lake, a popular fishing and boating site, is available at Dexter State Recreation Site.