Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.