All Obituaries

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear brother Russell Ivan Stallings who passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, OR. Russell was born to Cecil Bowden (Bowdy) Stallings and Arlene Estelle Stallings of Coos Bay, Oregon July 23, 1950. Russell was blessed with a large loving family and genuinely enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for nature which included hiking and mushroom picking. He loved animals and people and enjoyed visiting with anyone he...

A graveside with military honors for Arnold L. Hansen, 92, of Reedsport, will be held at 10 am, Saturday, May 1 at the Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, 3021 Longwood Drive in Reedsport. www.coosbayareafunerals.com   

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Bev, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, friend and confidant, on February 16, 2021.  Bev was preceded in death by her husband, Earl G. Hempstead.    Bev was born September 7, 1948, on her family ranch in McPherson County, South Dakota.  Following the passing of her father, Bev boarded a train to Oregon with her Mother, "Gunde", where they both came to live for the rest of their...

Elnora Lillian Leaton was born August 13, 1927 in Winfield, Kansas to Thomas and Daisy Kiser, the youngest of 7 children.  She passed away April 5, 2021 in Coos Bay at the age of 93.  Elnora moved with her family to Oregon when she was 10.  She married Thomas Roy Leaton, Jr. October 4, 1945 and they were married for 56 years.  He died in 2001.  While their 3 children were being raised, she was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Leaton Logging.  Later she worked...

Rev. Val Rich was born August 16, 1947 in Long Beach, California to Walter and Beth Rich. Scripture tells us that very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, the women came to the tomb. The tomb was empty. Jesus’ body was not there. The angel said, “He is not here, He has risen.” (The first Easter.) Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday), Jesus welcomed Pastor Val into Heaven! What a special homegoing...

Lorna Mae Bennett was born to Lloyd Walker and Bernita Cooley on July 23, 1931 in Burley Idaho.  She passed away on March 24, 2021 in Medford. Oregon. Lorna was a graduate of Riverside Polytechnic High School in Riverside, CA. She received her license as hairdresser and cosmetician from the California Board of Cosmetology.    Lorna married Claire Bennett on February 4, 1956, in Orange County, CA. They moved to Ophir, OR in 1961 where they gardened and raised animals on a...

Phyllis N. Green 90, of Coos Bay died April 12, 2021 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Cremation rites will take place at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com 

Kimberly J. ( Young ) Banta, 54, of North Bend, passed away on April 14, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com.  

Estrid ( Hendrickson ) Carvello, 92, of Lakeside, passed away on April 13, 2021 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com.  

Betty (Roth) Parrish, loving wife and mother passed away peacefully in her home in Roseburg, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Betty was 77 years old. Betty was the daughter of Rex and Verna Roth and grew up in Coquille. Betty was a fourth generation Oregonian of the Coquille Valley. Betty grew up on a ranch that belonged to her family for generations and was a Dairy of Honor in the Coquille valley. During school at Coquille High School Betty was a member of the band and played the saxophone....