All Obituaries

Dolores A. Marsh Mayea, 95, passed away on June 20, 2022, in North Bend, Oregon.  She was born to Nick and Catherine (Wehrly) Marsh on June 9, 1927 in Coquille, Oregon at the home of Aunt Dot Mansell, her dad’s sister and twin to Uncle Donald.  Dolores grew up in Port Orford and lived there until 2020, when she went to Sisters to live with her daughter, Julie and son-in-law, Jack Kelleher.  She grew up with many special and life-long friends and her first cousin,...

Michael L. Gray 60, of Coquille died May 18, 2022 in Coquille. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM at the Fairview Fire Station 96775 Fairview Sumner Lane. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Georgia was born September 23, 1928 in Eugene, Oregon, to George Charlie and Fairy Fay (Coleman) Chamberlin. She attended Elmira Grade School and graduated in 1947 from Lowell High School. Georgia went to college in Eugene, Oregon and joined the USN Waves in the winter of 1950 during the Korean War time. While on leave in 1952, she married Laurence E. Oliver Jr. together they had five children, Laurence E Oliver III, Janis G. Misner, Michael G. Oliver, Kelly L Templeton-Marsh and Walter J....

November 24, 1929 - July 20, 2022 A memorial service for Joyce Nadine Bjorkquist, 92, of Coos Bay will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 5, 2022 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay with Pastor Alyssa Augustson, officiating. Cremation rights have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park. Joyce was born November 24, 1929 in Pocahontas, Iowa to William Foster Ranney and Clarice (Fouts) Ranney. She died July 20, 2022 in...

Matthew S. Oliver 70, of Coos Bay died July 31, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com 

John Steven Burles was born November 13,1947, in Coos Bay, Oregon.  He died with his family by his side June 12, 2022, in Coos Bay, after a yearlong battle with cancer at the age of 74. Growing up, he treasured his summers on his uncle’s farm in Eastern Oregon operating the farm machinery, running free through the forests of his Coos Bay neighborhood, and waterskiing on Tenmile Lakes. He was the student body president and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1965 and attended...

A memorial service for Besse Guthrie, 97, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 29 at the Coos Bay Church of Christ, 775 W. Donnelly Avenue in Coos Bay. Private interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Besse was born March 25, 1925 in North Bend, Oregon to Robert E. and Leota (Nelson) Lee. She was raised in Eastside, Oregon. Besse passed away July 12, 2022 in Coos Bay. Besse graduated from Marshfield High School in 1943 and married Franklin Wayne Guthrie in...

Peggy Lorine Monson, 90, of Gresham, formerly of Coos Bay, passed away July 24, 2022 in Gresham. Arrangements are under the care of the Coos Bay Chapel.  541 267 3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Thomas Alan Mills, 71, of Lakeside, passed away July 24, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267- 3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

On July 14th, God called one of his most faithful servants home. It is through immense grief we regret to share with you that Sharon Yandell Main, our beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Sharon was born April 26, 1950 to Argus and Loreda Yandell. She was raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1968. On December 22, 1970 she married the love of her life, Michael Main. Together they raised their three children and opened their hearts...