All Obituaries

Melvin L. Lesher July 9, 1937 – January 6, 2019   A Celebration of life will be held for Melvin L. Lesher, 81, of North Bend, on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue, with pastor Jon Strasman of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church presiding. Melvin was born on July 9, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa to parents Harold Moran Lesher and Helen Elaine ( Banjay ) Lesher. He passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, in the comfort of his home on...

Donnie Ray Brown February 4, 1936 – December 28, 2018   A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Donnie Ray Brown, 82, of North Bend. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Donnie was born on February 4, 1936 in Buckville, Arkansas to William Ras Brown and Mary Elizabeth ( Benson ) Brown. He passed away on December 28, 2018 at his home in North Bend.   Donnie moved with his family to North Bend in 1950. He attended...

Helen Harriett Denison,88, of North Bend passed away January 1, 2019 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayarefunerals.com  

A celebration of life for Lewis “Louie” Wayne Warnock, 73, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church, 1140 S. 10th St. in Coos Bay. A potluck will follow the service. Private cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Lewis was born April 2, 1945 in Portland, to Gladys and Ralph Warnock. He went home to his Savior, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Lewis’s brother and sister, twins, Larry and Donna were fifteen...

Arrangements are Pending

A funeral service will be held for John Carroll McNeil, 81 of North Bend, at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420. A private burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay, following the service. John was born April 11, 1937 in North Bend, to John Henry McNeil and Dorothy Maybelle McNeil-Brotherton. He passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, at home with his family by his side. He grew up in North Bend and attended...

At her request, no public services will be held for Arley Lucile (Huff) Rooke, 85, of Coos Bay. Private burial will be held at the Coos River Pioneer Cemetery. Arley was born Sept. 11, 1933 in Suffolk, Mont., to Fred and Mary (Crawford) Huff. She was the sixth of seven children. She passed away Jan. 7, 2019 at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. At the age of two, her family moved to Lebanon. She worked on the family sheep farm, where one of her jobs was “peeling piling.” In 1952,...

A Memorial Service arrangements are pending.

Halford Gouldhawke, 97, of Coos Bay, passed away January 07, 2019 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Gertrude Imogene Lowden July 20, 1927 – December 20, 2018   A Celebration of Life will be held for Gertrude I. Lowden, 91, of Coos Bay, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at Hauser Community Church, 69411 Wildwood Drive. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. A private family graveside committal will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Gertrude was born on July 20, 1927 in Falls City, Oregon to Samuel A. Morgan and Thelma ( Shadle )...