All Obituaries

Mary Jane Plummer June 16, 1939 – November 3, 2018   A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary J. Plummer, 79, of North Bend, will be held on Friday, December 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the Unity by the Bay Church, 2100 Union Avenue in North Bend, with Reverend Karen Lowe presiding. A private family urnside service will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Mary was born in Culver City, California on June 16, 1939, the first of six children to Angus A....

                      A celebration of life for Carolyn Ramona Slyter, 87, of Coos Bay will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1st, at the Nazarene Church, 1850 Clark Street, North Bend.  A reception will follow at the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, & Siuslaw Community Center, 338 Wallace Street, Coos Bay.             Carolyn was...

A celebration of life for Dana Walter Wood, 64, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, at The Refuge Church, 625 W. Commercial Ave. in Coos Bay. Dana was born December 9, 1953 in Framingham, Massachusetts, to Charles W. Wood and Jean M. Wood. He passed away unexpectedly Nov. 13, 2018, at his home. Dana was a beloved father, grandfather and friend. There was nothing that brought him more joy than spending time with his children and grandchildren. Dana was an important part...

A celebration of life service for Lem “Larry” Nichols, 84, of Coos Bay will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene 1850 Clark St. in North Bend. Born Oct. 15, 1934, to Lloyd and Loraine Nichols, Larry passed away Nov. 6, 2018 at home, in Bunker Hill of Coos Bay. Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting and trips to Reno. He worked in Construction for 50 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sons, Loal Allen...

A celebration of life for Willis A. Sutton, 99, of Myrtle Point, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Arago Community Church, 54239 Arago-Fishtrap Road in Myrtle Point. There will be a potluck meal following the service. Attendees are encouraged to bring a memory of Willis to share. Willis will be interned at Fairview Cemetery in (Hanna) Laquey, Missouri, next to his beloved wife, Lora June. Willis Alvin Sutton was born Dec. 19, 1918, to Alexander and Savilla Sutton, in Hanna,...

Linda Rae Carpani 64, of Keizer formerly of Coos Bay died November 14, in Keizer. No public services will be held. Private entombment will be held at Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum, Portland. She is survived by her parents, Ron and Marlene Carpani and brother, Bruce Carpani. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Bruce R. Latta 68, of Coos Bay died November 14, 2018 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Merton Ernest Greif September 22, 1932 – November 8, 2018   A Funeral Mass will be held for Merton E. Greif, 86, of North Bend, on Friday, November 16th at 12:00 p.m. at Saint Monica’s Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th Street in Coos Bay, with Father Robert Wolf presiding. A reception will follow the mass in the Parish Hall. A graveside committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Mert was born on September 22, 1932 in Marshfield, Oregon to Roland...

Services will be private.

Bernard Leo Lichtman 88, of Coos Bay died October 29, 2018 in Coos Bay. Private burial will be held at Green Hills Cemetery in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Contributions in his memory may be made to South Coast Hospice 1620 Thompson Road Coos Bay, OR 97420.