All Obituaries

Betty Viola Demarest November 12, 1920 – June 24, 2020   A memorial service to celebrate the life of Betty V. Demarest, 99, of Coos Bay, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the College Park Community Church, 2548 Newmark Avenue in North Bend. A private interment was held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Betty was born on November 12, 1920 in Marshfield, Oregon to Thomas Roy Leaton and Mary Viola ( Landers ) Leaton. She passed away on June...

Violet J. Willimason 86, of North Bend died July 6, 2020 in North Bend. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of North Bend Chapel 2014 McPherson Ave. 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Robert S. Dixon 84, of Myrtle Point died June 29, 2020 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  

A graveside service for Stephen “Mike” Erickson, 78, of North Bend will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, July 10 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage in Coos Bay, with pastor Bill Moldt of Hauser Community Church, officiating. Mike was born March 6, 1942 to William “Bill” and Virginia Erickson in Marshfield, Oregon. He passed away peacefully June 25, 2020 at his North Bend home, from cancer. Mike was raised in Glasgow, Oregon, where he spent his childhood...

Donald F. Richwine 75, of Lakeside died July 5, 2020 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 658 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Steven D. Sharp 76, of North Bend died July 2, 2020 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  

A public visitation for Suzanne Betty (Hill) Johnston, 79, of Coos Bay, will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 2 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay with Pastor Bob Pedigo of Madison Street Community Church, Coos Bay, officiating. Suzanne was born March 3, 1941 in Greybull, Wyoming; the first daughter of Dale J. and Maxine Jane Hill. She passed...

Mark Steven Whitlock, 66, of Coos Bay, passed away July 1, 2020 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area, 541-269-2851. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

A graveside service for Dortha Ruth Shields, 95, of North Bend will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Clear Creek Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. Dortha was born May 14, 1925 in Tipton, Oklahoma to Jetson D. and Francis S. Henry.  On Saturday, June 20, 2020, Dortha, our dearest mother, grandmother, great-grandmother (Nana) was gently called to Heaven as she passed peacefully in her sleep. Dortha lived most of her life in Springfield, Missouri and moved to Coos Bay,...

A celebration of life for Bette Lee Barcus, 75, of North Bend will be announced and held at a later date. Bette was born December 13, 1944 in Portland, Oregon to Alvin and Berniece Spencer. She passed away June 20, 2020 at her home in North Bend. Bette grew up in Camas Valley, where she met Floyd Barcus. The couple married December 28, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was serving the country in the United States Marine Corps. The following year, the first of 4 children arrived and...