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Reedsport, OR and surrounding areas

John Lavern Prozialeck

John Lavern Prozialeck

Jan 29, 2018

John Lavern Prozialeck

6/17/1937 – 1/29/2018

John Prozialeck of Reedsport, OR lost his fight with cancer on 1/29/2018.  He was born June 17, 1937 in Dunsmuir, CA to John and Eleanor Jones Prozialeck.

John worked as a millwright for International Paper in Reedsport, OR.  He also proudly served his country as an Airman...

Carol Jean Nelson

Carol Jean Nelson

Jan 28, 2018

Carol Jean Nelson of Reedsport passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Services will be held at a later date.

Lois E Ekstrom

Lois E Ekstrom

Jan 27, 2018

Lois Ellen Ekstrom

Aug. 13, 1925 - Jan. 27, 2018

A celebration of life will be held for Lois Ellen Ekstrom, 92, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Church of God in Reedsport.

Lois was born Aug. 13, 1925 in Maxwell, Neb., the daughter of Floyd Wilbur Carter and Ethel Lavern...

Marie Shinkle

Marie Shinkle

Jan 27, 2018

Marie Shinkle, 77, passed away on January 27, 2018. No services are planned at this time.

Lloyd K North

Lloyd K North

Jan 18, 2018

Lloyd Kenneth North, 92, a longtime resident of Reedsport passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Lower Umpqua Hospital.  A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Reedsport Church of God, Pastor Allen Chaney will be officiating. Military honors will be included as part of the service....

Romel Jones

Romel Jones

Jan 11, 2018

Romel Jones, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Reedsport High School. A potluck lunch will follow in the school cafeteria. A second celebration of life is planned for Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Klamath County Fairgrounds....

George W. Snodgrass

George W. Snodgrass

Jan 1, 2018

George W. Snodgrass Jr., passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018 at Riverbend Medical Center in Eugene. He loved his family and was proud of all of them. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Johns Catholic Church in Reedsport on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Reedsport Masonic Cemetery with...

Lisa Ann Oswill

Lisa Ann Oswill

Dec 11, 2017

Lisa Ann Oswill, 48, of Tualatin, Oregon was taken on December 11, 2017, to rest alongside her Daughter, Carly Oswill-Williams following a tragic vehicle accident on Hwy 38 near Reedsport, Oregon.

Lisa was born in Panorama City, California to John Oswill and Charlene McKay on July 14, 1969.  She attended school also enjoyed cheerleading there.

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Carly Renee Oswill-Williams

Carly Renee Oswill-Williams

Dec 11, 2017

Carly Renee Oswill-Williams, 21, of Gold Beach, Oregon was taken on December 11, 2017, to rest along side her Mother, Lisa Oswill following a tragic vehicle accident on Hwy 38 near Reedsport, Oregon.

Carly was born on April 7, 1996 in Los Angeles, California to Raymond Williams and Lisa Oswill. She grew up in Tigard, Oregon and...

Priscilla Butler

Priscilla Butler

Nov 28, 2017

Priscilla “Granny” Butler passed away, November 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 18, 1934 to Andrew and Margaret Lockwood on the San Carlos Indian Reservation.  She was one of a few remaining full blooded tribal members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

Priscilla attended school on the reservation till she...

George G. Huchendorf

George G. Huchendorf

Nov 25, 2017

George Gerald “Jerry” Huchendorf, 88, of Reedsport passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born on May 29, 1929 in Brookings, SD to George and Grace Huchendorf; he was the oldest of five children. When he was three years old, twin girls joined the family and he was, as he used to tell it, “orphaned”, a set...

Rose Amy Santana

Rose Amy Santana

Nov 10, 2017

Rose Amy Santana, 18, of Reedsport,  passed away on Friday, November 10th in Portland. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Reedsport High School Auditorium.

Rose was born on June 28, 1999 to Claudia Blancas Santana in Wenatchee, Washington. Rose would eventually move with her family and settle in...

Jerry M Peer

Jerry M Peer

Nov 8, 2017

Jerry Peer, 85, of North Bend passed away suddenly in Quartzsite Arizona, no services are planned at this time.

Ronald C Halverson

Ronald C Halverson

Nov 1, 2017

Ronald C. Halverson, 84, passed away at home on November 1, 2017, per the family request, no services will be held. Burial of the urn will take place at a later date in Billings, Montana.

Edward S Tillis

Edward S Tillis

Oct 15, 2017

Edward Stuart Tillis, 89, passed away on October 15, 2017 at Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence.

Edward was born on August 5, 1928, in Wheaton Illinois to J.L. and Grace (Lake) Tillis. Edward attended school in Wheaton, Wheaton College, Western Montana College in Dillon Montana and San Jose State College. Edward met and eventually married Dolores...

Thomas Tatom

Thomas Tatom

Dec 19, 2016

Thomas Tatom April 15, 1939 - Dec. 19, 2015

A celebration of life will be held for Thomas Neil Tatom of Winchester Bay at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Winchester Bay Community Center. Tom passed away Dec. 19, 2015, at home.

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Thomas was born April 15, 1939 to Edwin and Alma (Holden)...

Frank Jackson

Frank Jackson

Dec 9, 2016

Frank R. Jackson, a longtime Reedsport resident, passed away Dec. 9, 2015 due to heart complications. Frank was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Portland, Ore. His family moved several times when he was growing up as his dad worked as a cook in several logging camps. Frank attended Reedsport Union High School and graduated in 1951. He attended OTI...

Michele Robison

Michele Robison

May 2, 2016

Michele J. Robinson, 58, Lakeside, died Mon. May 2, 2016 at her home in Lakeside. Private cremation rites will be held.

Dunes Memorial Chapel 541-271-2822

Kathleen Holesapple

Kathleen Holesapple

Apr 26, 2016

A celebration of life service will be held for Kathleen Marie Holesapple, 57, of Reedsport at 1 p.m. Saturday May 7, at the Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Elm St., in Reedsport. Private cremation rites have been held.

Kathleen died April 26, 2016, at her home of natural causes. She was born May 23, 1958, in North...

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