By Kaitlyn Bolduc
 
June 23, 2009
 
 
 
Springfield, Ore.--The Springfield area continues to mourn the death of a 5-year-old girl killed just last week on Interstate 5, near Creswell. A memorial for Kailee Coontz was held Tuesday afternoon, at a Springfield church.
 
 
The church was overflowing with people showing their support for the Coontz family. Many read letters on behalf of family members too grief-stricken to share their own stories out-loud. They say she was a bright, happy, smiley girl who loved singing, dancing and living life.