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

It was written by Register Guard on November 21st, 2018 that Vinnie Joe Dilworth died 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.

It was revealed by Register Guard on June 27th, 2018 that Jesse Ray Anthony died in Dexter, Oregon.  Anthony was 90 years old and was born in Pickens, SC.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jesse Ray's life.

It was revealed by Register Guard on May 18th, 2018 that Gertrude Marie Koch perished in Dexter, Oregon.  Koch was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gertrude Marie's life.

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

It was revealed 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 express your sorrow and honor Diane J's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on October 2nd, 2016 that Dennis Fortune Puckett died in Dexter, Oregon.  Puckett was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis Fortune's life.

History

The Lost Valley Educational Center is an intentional community near Dexter. The post office was renamed "Dexter" in 1875. It is located near Dexter Lake (aka Dexter Reservoir), a reservoir (water) of the Willamette River along Oregon Route 58.

The Parvin Bridge, a covered bridge near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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