All Obituaries

A funeral mass for James Joseph Hillar, 91, of Coos Bay will be held at 11 am, Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend, with father Jorge Hernandez, officiating. James was born Sept. 24, 1928 in Empire, Oregon to Walter Michael and Sylvia Josephine (McKibby) Hillar. He passed away Dec. 24, 2019 in Coos Bay.   James graduated from North Bend High School in 1946. He had just started his degree at the University of Oregon when he...

Jacquelyn Jay Cone September 23, 1935 – January 8, 2020   A funeral service will be held for Jacquelyn “Jackie” J. Cone, 84, of North Bend, on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Bend First Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Road, with Pastor Eric Lindsey presiding. A graveside committal will follow at Ocean View Memory Gardens Cemetery in Coos Bay. A public visitation will be held on Friday, January 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the North...

Arden Ellis Olson, 83, of Bandon, passed away January 19, 2020 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the care of Ocean View Memory Gardens Cremation & Burial Service

A memorial service for Archie Dean Rackleff Jr., 95, of Coos Bay will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay with Pastor Tom Stroud of Greenacres Community Church officiating. Archie was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Marshfield, Oregon to Archie Rackleff Sr. and Eva (Truex) Rackleff. He died at home with family on Dec. 21, 2019. His early years were lived during the Great Depression. The family hunted, fished and visited the grandparents’...

Robert L. Wood 88, of North Bend died January 13, 2020 in Coos Bay. Service will be announced and held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

A memorial service for Kenneth Gerald Byers, 75, of Coos Bay will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11 at Ocean Ridge, 1855 Ocean Boulevard in Coos Bay with Pastor Tom Stroud, officiating. Kenneth was born May 25, 1944 in Coquille to Mary Elizabeth and Robert Byers. He passed away Dec. 21, 2019 in Coos Bay. Ken was proud to call Coquille home for most of his life. He worked for Weyerhaeuser for many years. Ken loved God, his wife, his family and friends. He and his wife have been...

Ramona Matthews October 31, 1961 – December 30, 2019   A Celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held for Ramona Matthews, 58, of North Bend, on Friday, January 10th from 5-8 p.m.at the North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson Avenue, with an open mic for sharing stories and a special video presentation beginning at 6 p.m. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Ramona was born on October 31, 1961 in Minot, North Dakota to...

A memorial gathering for Terry G. Bignell, 73, of North Bend, will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay. Terry was born August 24, 1946 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Harry “Bud” and Betty S. (Thompson) Evans. She passed away January 8, 2020 at her residence in North Bend. Terry’s early years were spent in Wisconsin, where she met her future husband Donald LeRoy Bignell. During her teenage years, the...

Patricia Ann Kimbrel August 11, 1935 – December 29, 2019   A memorial gathering to celebrate the life of Patricia “Pat” Kimbrel, 84, of North Bend, will be held and announced later in February. A private inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Pat was born on August 11, 1935 in North Bend, Oregon to Peter Joseph Menegat and Freda ( Lulman ) Menegat of Lakeside. The oldest daughter of four, she kept a tight and lasting bond with her...

Cody A. Jones 23, of North Bend died December 30, 2019 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com