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Reedsport, OR and surrounding areas

Colman Clide Porter

Colman Clide Porter

Dec 30, 2021

Colman Clide Porter was born October 11th, 1934 in Hopper, Arkansas. He went home to be with his Lord on December 30, 2021.

He moved to Gardiner to work at the mill - Gardiner IP, as well as doing various jobs starting on the green chain to 22 years as head sawyer. He worked as a sawyer...

Allen D. Swafford

Allen D. Swafford

Oct 15, 2021

Allen (Don) Swafford was born in Hood River, Oregon on February 4, 1927.  He passed from this life at home in Reedsport, Oregon on October 15, 2021.

Don served in the US Army during World War II and the Korean War, ending his army career as a tech sergeant.  He traveled the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Alaska...

Vera "June" Hervert

Vera "June" Hervert

Oct 9, 2021

Vera “June” Hervert passed away on October 9, 2021, in Reedsport Oregon.  She will be dearly missed by family and friends, remembered for loving the Colorado mountains, painting, animals, and gardening. Born in England, she immigrated with her family to the United States when she was 14 years old. She married Steve Hervert in 1957 and had 3 children,...

Harvard "Steve" Pepiot

Harvard "Steve" Pepiot

Sep 24, 2021

Harvard Steve Pepiot, age 72, of Reedsport, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born on February 17, 1949, in Roseburg, Oregon, to Leonard and Irene Pepiot. Steve graduated from high school in 1967 and went on to Oregon College of Education, graduating in 1972.

Steve taught in the Reedsport...

Mollie Sue Lowery

Mollie Sue Lowery

Aug 2, 2021

Mollie Sue Lowery, 86, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family on August 2, 2021.  Viewing will be held on Saturday, August 14th at the Dunes Memorial Chapel from 12:00pm to 1:30pm.  Funeral Service to Follow, at 2:00pm, conducted by Travis Durgelow of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.  Following the funeral service, burial will take place...

Jane Lee Jones

Jane Lee Jones

Apr 22, 2021

Jane Lee Jones passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Reedsport, Oregon at the age of 87.  She is survived by her children Terry Jones, Rick Jones, Barbara Ratliff and Darrell Jones.  At her request, no services will be held.

Danny R. Loop

Danny R. Loop

Jan 2, 2021

Danny "Dan" R. Loop, 63, passed away at home unexpectedly on January 2, 2021. Dan was born in Tucson Arizona to Keith and Edna (Wray) Loop. He would eventually meet and marry the love of his life Connie Jeager. They spent many wonderful years together and eventually settled in Reedsport. Dan was very committed to be prepared for any...

Robert ""Bob"" Halbrook

Robert ""Bob"" Halbrook

Nov 28, 2020

Robert "Bob" Halbrook, 77, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Aidan Senior Living in Reedsport. Bob had a passion for anything that had to do with spending time riding out on the dunes. A celebration of his life will take place next summer.

Judeen Rosemarie Mcilhagga

Judeen Rosemarie Mcilhagga

Oct 25, 2020

Florence, OR – Judeen Rosemarie McIlhagga, 78, passed away at Riverbend Hospital on Sunday, October 25, 2020.  Judeen was very outgoing yet very private and per her wishes, no services will be held.

Judeen was born on May 03, 1942 to David and Alvina Flath, she was the second child and first daughter to David and Alvina. ...

Kathleen ""Kathy"" A. Schultz

Kathleen ""Kathy"" A. Schultz

Sep 21, 2020

"Kathleen A. (Kathy) Schultz, of Reedsport, passed away suddenly on September 21st.  Daughter of John McAdam and Louise (nee Schippers), deceased.  Loving wife of James R. (Jim) Schultz, also deceased.  Kathy was a long-time resident of Reedsport, volunteering for many activities since moving to the town in 1973, in addition to her work as a legal secretary and medical...

Rodney Wallace Brandon

Rodney Wallace Brandon

Sep 7, 2020

Rodney Wallace Brandon, loving father, grandfather, and all-around Big Dog, died on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020.

Rod, an avid hunter, fisherman and conversationalist is survived by his brother Alan and two sons, Troy (Carrie) and Eric (Laura) and grandson Avery.

The son of Jack and Marjorie, Rod was born February 25, 1947 and...

Kenneth A. Silva

Kenneth A. Silva

May 26, 2020

Kenneth A. Silva

6/10/1953 - 5/26/2020

Born in Scotia, CA. in 1953. Both of his parents Eugene A. (Tony) Silva, and Roselle Silva proceeded him in death.

He leaves behind three sisters.  Linda Overstreet, Carol Hanson, and Sharon Short.  Three nephews.  Wiley Montgomery, David Overstreet, and Chris Silva, and also A Large and...

Cheryl Lee Whitley

Cheryl Lee Whitley

Apr 26, 2020

Cheryl Lee Whitley of Elkton, Oregon, was born on February 15, 1947, to Geneiva and Jesse Vaughn of Metropolis, Illinois. Around ten years later Geneiva married Gene Peck, who became Cheryl’s beloved stepfather. Cheryl lived for a time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she developed a life-long enchantment with the plateaus and beauty of the high desert before...

Elizabeth H. Morgan

Elizabeth H. Morgan

Apr 19, 2020

Florence-Elizabeth H. Morgan (Sullens) 85, longtime Reedsport resident passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Elizabeth moved with her parents from Germany to Grants Pass, Oregon in 1950. She is survived by 2 grown children, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Elizabeth moved to Reedsport in 1969. She worked as a floral designer for more than 30 years. She...

Richard "Dick" Ekelund

Richard "Dick" Ekelund

Feb 27, 2020

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,...

Ray Lee Lowery

Ray Lee Lowery

Feb 19, 2020

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...

David Alester Moore

David Alester Moore

Feb 9, 2020

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.

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Barbara L. Shore

Barbara L. Shore

Jan 27, 2020

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....

James E Miller

James E Miller

Jan 17, 2020

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

Mary Ann Darlington

Mary Ann Darlington

Jan 5, 2020

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

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