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Recent Obituaries
Reedsport, OR and surrounding areas
Peter M. Heley
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...
Noranne Louise Tucker
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...
Alison Anne Morgan
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...
Shirley May Wilson
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...
Mary Rose Shigley
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...
Penny M. Jackson
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. ...
David Scott Smith
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....
Luella ""Lou"" Dodge
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...
Bernice Peterson
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.
Willene L. Bruce
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.
Marjorie Rose Falk
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.
Duncan Jones
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...
Floris Elaine Peterson
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...
Dean M Muffett
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...
Forrest Glenn Reynolds
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...
Carolyn R. Harding
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...
Linda Lee Sanchez
Jun 21, 2019
Reedsport-Linda Lee Sanchez, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, 21, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Reedsport Cemetery.
Linda was born on November 21, 1948 in Coos Bay Oregon to Leroy and Marie (Krumlauf) Cadwalader. She was raised and attended school in Reedsport. She eventually...
James "Jim" Robert Schultz
Jun 14, 2019
James (Jim) R. Schultz was born on Feb 7, 1943 in Hollywood California to Mary M. Schultz and Jack Junior Schultz. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley of southern California along with his sister Linda.
Sought perfection. Reached authenticity. No regrets.
Jim had a real love of baseball growing up, making it to...
Allen ""Aj"" Beebe
May 4, 2019
Coos Bay- Allen "AJ" Beebe passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 4, 2019, circled about with his loving friends and family. Services to be held at a later date.
Dorothy E Archibald
May 1, 2019
Reedsport-Dorothy E. Archibald, 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Lower Umpqua Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Reedsport Church of God. A full obituary will be posted.
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