Gardiner-Richard A. Ekelund, 73, passed away at Bay Area Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Per his wishes no services will be held. Dick was born on January 4, 1947 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Clifford and EllenMarie Ekelund, he was the second son to Cliff and Ellen. In 1964 he moved to Oregon with his good friend Glenn Mackey, he eventually went back to Minnesota in 1968 to marry Shirley Johnson and he brought her back to Reedsport, Oregon. He spent his working career with International...

Ray Lee Lowery, 79, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2020. Viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at Dunes Memorial Chapel from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Funeral service to follow conducted by Travis Durgeloh of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Following the funeral service burial will take place at Reedsport Masonic Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved parents, Odie and Georgia. A reception in his honor will be held at...

David Alester Moore passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was 86 years old. David was born July 14, 1933 in Coquille. His parents were Helen (Detwiler) Moore and Joseph Moore. Helen died when David was 4 years old, and Joseph subsequently married Molly (Mildred) Hertel, who was David’s loving step-mother until her death in 1997. David grew up in Coos and Douglas Counties. He attended Marshfield High School through his Junior year and graduated from Vale High School in 1951....

Barbara L. (Jose) Shore of Reedsport, OR passed away January 27, 2020. Barbara (Bobby) was the second daughter born to Herbert Jose and Charlotte (Wilson) Jose, born August 10, 1932 in Seattle, WA. Bobby grew up between Seattle, WA and Honolulu, HI, making for a very adventurous childhood.  Her father passed when she was 6 years old. Bobby’s mom remarried, Frank Solak, and moved her daughters, Bobby and Dee, to Honolulu.  Bobby often told the stories of their time in...

Lakeside-James E. Miller, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 17, 2020. There are no services planned at this time. 

Winchester Bay-Mary Ann Darlington, 61,  passed away at home on January 5, 2020. No services are planned at this time. 

Peter M. Heley (Pete) Born July 16, 1948 Shelton, WA Pete was preceded in death by his father Richard Heley, mother Alice, brothers Dickey and Phil, and sister Sidney. Pete's surviving family members are brother and sister in law Clay and Karin Heley of Albany, brother and sister in law Ethan and Tracy Heley of North Bend, and sister in law Sheila Heley of Cottage Grove; along with several nieces and nephews. Pete was an avid fisherman; publishing many books on the topic. He also...

Noranne Louise (Nori) Tucker passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport, Oregon. Nori was born on August 28, 1947 in Santa Cruz, CA. She graduated from high school in Klamath Falls, OR and worked as a nurse’s aide and as a paramedic as she attended college to become a registered nurse. Nori worked for more than three decades as a nurse at Lower Umpqua Hospital serving hundreds of local residents and visitors to Reedsport. She also was an...

Alison Anne Morgan May 20, 1981 – November 25, 2019   Alison Anne Morgan, 38, of Reedsport, Oregon, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, from injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident on Hwy. 38 in Douglas County, Oregon. Alison was born May 20, 1981 in Reedsport to Emery and Deanna Morgan. She graduated from Reedsport High School in 2000. She was a dental assistant for many years. She had a giving heart for anyone in need. She enjoyed outings with family members such...

Shirley May Wilson, 87, passed away on November 25, 2019 peacefully with her family by her side. Shirley was born in Portland, OR to Bill and Mary Justice on March 23, 1932. She was raised in the Grant County areas of Seneca, Fox, and Long Creek, OR. Shirley graduated from Long Creek High School and attended Eastern Oregon College in La Grande. Shirley married Leslie Wilson on July 8th and they were blessed with one daughter, Karen. Shirley worked at the Grant County Bank in John Day and...