Obituaries

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.

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....

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.

Jan 5, 2020

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

Dec 4, 2019

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...

Dec 1, 2019

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...

Nov 25, 2019

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...

Nov 25, 2019

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...

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Rose Adkins Shigley❤

Mary Rose Adkins was born on August 1, 1931, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Edward and Lula Adkins.  (Well, her birth certificate indicates July 31, but that’s just one of many stories about this anything-but-ordinary woman…)  She died on November 18, 2019, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 88.  A gathering will...

Oct 31, 2019

Reedsport-Penny Marie Jackson, 56, passed away on October 31, 2019 in Eugene Ore. surrounded by her loving and devoted family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Reedsport Church of God, located at 2191 Birch Avenue in Reedsport.

Penny was born on April 8, 1963 in Salem Ore. ...

Oct 25, 2019

Roseburg-David Scott Smith, 46, passed away due to cancer on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center.

David was born on August 18, 1973 in North Bend to James and Toni (Leach) Smith. David was raised in Reedsport, North Bend and Myrtle Creek, where he attended different elementary schools; he also attended South Umpqua High School....

Oct 11, 2019

Reedsport-Luella “Lou” Jean Dodge, 84, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service at Scottsburg cemetery will be held at a later date.

Luella was born on November 17, 1934 in Valdez Alaska to Frances and Marion (Sullivan) Burch. The family moved to Aida, Oregon where she spent...

Sep 29, 2019

Scottsburg- Bernice E. Peterson, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Scottsburg Cemetery.

Sep 26, 2019

Reedsport-Willene Bruce,64, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Dunes Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Sep 24, 2019

Reedsport- A Celebration of Life will be held for Marjorie Rose Falk at the Moose Lodge #2442, located at 470 Greenwood Avenue in Reedsport. The date will be Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Sep 9, 2019

Duncan Jones, longtime resident of Reedsport, Oregon passed away 9/9/2019, due to complications of Alzheimer’s and heart disease.  He was born in Albany, Or on 8/21/1935.  He lived in Lebanon, Oregon, where he graduated from Lebanon High School.  He married his childhood sweetheart Beverly Jordan and they eventually moved to Reedsport. He worked for Central Lincoln PUD until he...

Aug 22, 2019

Reedsport-Floris Elaine Peterson, 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at OHSU in Portland. She was able to visit with her loving family and friends at the end of her life. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 30 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Reedsport Ward Chapel building of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Aug 15, 2019

A memorial service will be held for Dean Muffett at 11 am on Saturday, August 24 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Elm Ave., in Reedsport. Family and friends are welcome to stay for a luncheon reception following the service. Private cremation rites have been held.

Dean Maxson Muffett was born on December 3, 1953 in Oregon...

Jul 30, 2019

Reedsport - Forrest Glenn Reynolds, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Lower Umpqua Hospital with his family by his side after losing a fight to cancer.

Forrest was born on January 4, 1930 in Vernonia Oregon to Albert and Florence Reynolds. He attended all 12 years of school in Vernonia. Following high school...

Jun 23, 2019

Eugene-Carolyn R. Harding, 84, longtime Reedsport resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2019. A graveside service at Reedsport Masonic Cemetery will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019. at 1:00 p.m. A picnic will follow the service at Lake Marie.  A full obituary to follow. Charitable contributions can be made to either the Susan G. Komen Foundation...