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Reedsport, OR and surrounding areas

David Allen Sharrai

David Allen Sharrai

Dec 10, 2023

Services will be held at the Winchester Bay Grange/Community Center Saturday December 30, 2023 from 12pm - 2pm.

Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller

Nov 30, 2023

Stephen Henry Miller August 3, 1944-November 30, 2023

Stephen Henry Miller, of Reedsport, Oregon, passed away in his home on November 30, 2023, following a stroke in May.

Stephen was born August 3, 1944, in Indianapolis, IN to Chestine (Chet) and Ola Miller. He grew up in Indianapolis, then went on to attend college at...

Phyllis Friese

Phyllis Friese

Nov 22, 2023

Phyllis Clairann Friese passed away with her family by her side on November 22, 2023, at the age of 83.

Phyllis was born on July 12, 1940, in Reedsport Oregon She is the daughter of Fred and Berniece Bates, the sister of Sharon Scott of Portland and proceeded in death by her brother Micky Bates of Veneta....

Cherry Lynne Chudy

Cherry Lynne Chudy

Sep 29, 2023

Cherry Lynne Chudy, 75, of Reedsport, passed on 9/29/23. Cherry was born in Eugene, Oregon on August 6, 1948, to Glen and Evelyn Briggs. She was raised in Reedsport, attending elementary and high school. Cherry married Paul Chudy on November 11, 1972. Cherry is preceded in death by her son Scot, also her brothers Tom and Terry. She is...

Henry Fryer

Henry Fryer

Sep 28, 2023

Henry was born on February 22, 1934 in Scottsburg and passed away September 28, 2023.

Henry was the youngest of 2 boys and grew up in Scottsburg.  He graduated from Reedsport High School and Married Patti Berge and made their home in Scottsburg.  He enjoyed building old cars, his dogs,dancing and spending time with his family.  Henry...

Edith Friese

Edith Friese

Sep 27, 2023

Edith Barbara Friese, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 27 from age related causes.

Edith was born on January 12, 1933 in Butte, Nebraska to Ernest and Ruby Selle.  The Selle’s lived in Raymond, Washington before settling in Reedsport, Oregon, where they ran a logging outfit. Edith’s first job was driving a log truck at the...

Lottie May Morgan

Lottie May Morgan

Sep 15, 2023

Lottie May Morgan, 94, of Reedsport, Oregon passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 15, 2023. She went to heaven surrounded by love in the comfort of her son’s home.

Lottie was born in Wilsonville, Oregon on July 10. 1929, to Axel and Dolly Kyllo. Her family moved to Reedsport when Lottie was 2 years...

Bill Hendrickson

Bill Hendrickson

Aug 31, 2023

Billie “Bill” D. Hendrickson, 84, of Reedsport, Oregon passed away on August 31, 2023 in Lower Umpqua Hospital.  Bill was born in Anderson, Indiana on July 14, 1939 to his parents Herman Hendrickson and Gladys (Michaels) Hendrickson.  Bill attended high school at Anderson High. He met the love of his life Virginia Rolston in Wichita, Kansas and they married...

Gayle Audrey Tuttle

Gayle Audrey Tuttle

Aug 27, 2023

Memorial Service will be held at the Church of Christ in Reedsport, OR Saturday Spetember 9 at 11:00am.

Kenneth Swift

Kenneth Swift

Aug 2, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Charles Swift passed away August 2, 2023 in Reedsport, Oregon of a heart attack.

Ken was born November 12, 1955 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Harold G. Swift and Bettye J. Swift. As a child growing up in an US Air Force family, he considered himself an “Air Force Brat”, living in New Mexico,...

Jack Gentle

Jack Gentle

Jul 13, 2023

Jack Gentle, of Reedsport Oregon, passed away on July 13th, 2023.

Jack was born December 26th, 1948, in McMinnville, Oregon to parents Arthur Johnson and Beverly Birchell. He was raised in Willamina and attended Willamina Grade School before attending Willamette High School.

Jack and his wife Patty were married February 14th, 2006 in Springfield, Oregon....

Ronald Perry

Ronald Perry

Jul 11, 2023

On Tuesday July 11th 2023, Ronald Lawrence Perry passed away at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sharon and three children. Bryan Perry of Vancouver, Brad and Sarah Perry of Pennsylvania, and Tami Perry of Reedsport. Grandchildren Garret, Chase, Josh, Kendra, Braden, Silas, Colevyn, and Keaten. One great granddaughter Nova.

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Laurelite Abigail Coates

Laurelite Abigail Coates

Jun 4, 2023

Laurelite (the “t” is silent) Abigail Toppings Coates was born May 23, 1941, to William and Jeannette Toppings of Ash Valley. She passed away June 4, 2023. Laurie was 82 years old.

Laurie had three older siblings, Dale, Dean and Beverly. Her family ran a dairy farm and she attended Ash Valley Elementary School. When she was...

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