Obituaries

Nov 25, 2017

George Gerald “Jerry” Huchendorf, 88, of Reedsport passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1929 in Brookings, SD to George and Grace Huchendorf; he was the oldest of five children. When he was three years old, twin girls joined the family and he was, as he used to tell it, “orphaned”, a set...

Nov 10, 2017

Rose Amy Santana, 18, of Reedsport,  passed away on Friday, November 10th in Portland. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Reedsport High School Auditorium.

Rose was born on June 28, 1999 to Claudia Blancas Santana in Wenatchee, Washington. Rose would eventually move with her family and settle in...

Nov 8, 2017

Jerry Peer, 85, of North Bend passed away suddenly in Quartzsite Arizona, no services are planned at this time.

Nov 1, 2017

Ronald C. Halverson, 84, passed away at home on November 1, 2017, per the family request, no services will be held. Burial of the urn will take place at a later date in Billings, Montana.

Oct 15, 2017

Edward Stuart Tillis, 89, passed away on October 15, 2017 at Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence.

Edward was born on August 5, 1928, in Wheaton Illinois to J.L. and Grace (Lake) Tillis. Edward attended school in Wheaton, Wheaton College, Western Montana College in Dillon Montana and San Jose State College. Edward met and eventually married Dolores...

Dec 19, 2016

Thomas Tatom April 15, 1939 - Dec. 19, 2015

A celebration of life will be held for Thomas Neil Tatom of Winchester Bay at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Winchester Bay Community Center. Tom passed away Dec. 19, 2015, at home.

Thomas was born April 15, 1939 to Edwin and Alma (Holden)...

Dec 9, 2016

Frank R. Jackson, a longtime Reedsport resident, passed away Dec. 9, 2015 due to heart complications. Frank was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Portland, Ore. His family moved several times when he was growing up as his dad worked as a cook in several logging camps. Frank attended Reedsport Union High School and graduated in 1951. He attended OTI...

May 2, 2016

Michele J. Robinson, 58, Lakeside, died Mon. May 2, 2016 at her home in Lakeside. Private cremation rites will be held.

Dunes Memorial Chapel 541-271-2822

Apr 30, 2016

Apr 26, 2016

A celebration of life service will be held for Kathleen Marie Holesapple, 57, of Reedsport at 1 p.m. Saturday May 7, at the Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Elm St., in Reedsport. Private cremation rites have been held.

Kathleen died April 26, 2016, at her home of natural causes. She was born May 23, 1958, in North...

Apr 24, 2016

George E. “Ian” Luff - 83, of Lakeside, died April 24, 2016, at Aidan Senior Living in Reedsport. Private cremation rites will be held and inurnment will follow in Delaware. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.

Apr 24, 2016

Gary W. Warren - 79, of North Bend, previously of Lakeside, died April 24, 2016, at Aidan Senior Living in Reedsport. Private cremation will be held and a scattering of the ashes will be held at a later date. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.

Apr 22, 2016

Jacquelyn Ann Girard -79, of Reedsport, died April 22, 2016, at

Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedspoert. Private Cremation rites will be held. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.

Apr 12, 2016

Nov. 14, 1934 - April 12, 2016

A funeral service will be held for Randy Ray Pugh, 81, of Lakeside, at 1 p.m. Monday, April 18 at Dunes Memorial Chapel, 2300 Frontage Road in Reedsport with graveside services to follow at the Reedsport Masonic Cemetery. A viewing and visitation will be held prior to service starting at...

Apr 8, 2016

July 27, 1961 - April 8, 2016

Katheryn Lynn Hoy, 54, of Reedsport died April 8, 2016, of natural causes. Private family viewing and cremation rites have been held. A celebration of life and balloon release will be held near her birth date on the beach.

Katheryn Lynn Hoy was born July 27, 1961, in...

Apr 2, 2016

Ellen was born in La Grande, Ore., to Patrick and Ruth McCormick, Sept 6, 1931. She passed away April 2, 2016, at Aidan Senior Living.

She is survived by nieces, Melinda McCormick, Shari Wagg, and Collet Niederer; foster daughter, Jenny (Coke) Smothers; and dear friend, Myrna Naapi.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 20, 2016

Dennis E. Jackson, 86, Reedsport, died Sun. Mar. 20, 2016 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Private cremation rites have been held and a Celebration of Life will be held for him and Shirley this summer. Dunes Memorial Chapel. 541-271-2822

Mar 20, 2016

Stephen Belott,63, died Sun. Mar. 20, 2016 at LUH of natural causes. ... Private cremation rites have been held.

Mar 11, 2016

Karen M. "Kay" Woods - 66, of Winchester Bay, died March 11, 2016 at Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport of cancer. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822.

Mar 8, 2016

Rheanna “Annie” McCormick, 68, Reedsport, died Tue. Mar.8, 2016 at LUH. Services are pending. Dunes Memorial Chapel 541-271-2822