All Obituaries

A celebration of life will be held for Patricia E. Hoesly, 74, of North Bend, on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. at the Coos History Museum, 1210 N. Front Street in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held and an urnside gathering will take place at Sunset Memorial Park as a private family event. Pat was born on September 19, 1949 in Toledo, Oregon to William and Mary Harris and was the oldest of three sisters. She also had a special relationship with Bill and Reatha Horn of Vernonia,...

Lawrence “Larry” Bradley Wood, 70, of Coos Bay, Oregon went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born on February 6th, 1954, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Robert and Maxine (Vincent) Wood, the third of their six children. He was the literal embodiment of having a heart of gold. Larry had a knack for drawing people into a conversation and making them feel special and loved in a matter of minutes. He touched so many lives and would happily regale you with his...

On January 6, 2024, Madeleine Anne Fortinberry Jones passed into eternal rest in Heaven from natural causes. She was 94 1/2 years old. Born in Atlanta, GA, May 1, 1929, as a young adult she worked as a secretary for the family business and others in town. She met George Bruce Jones, who was based at Fort Benning, on a double date to a soda shop in Atlanta after WWII. They soon became engaged, then Bruce was deployed to Austria, where the Korean War kept him stationed 4 long years. Madeleine...

Linda F. Potmesil 81, of Coos Bay died April 12, 2024 in Cottage Grove. A private family graveside has been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. An obituary will follow at a later date. www.coosbayareafunerals.com 

A combined celebration of life for brothers, Timothy W. Holmes 59, who died April 5, 2024 in Reedsport and Richard "Rick" L. Holmes-Brown 54, who died March 30, 2024 in Springfield will be held Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the North Bend Community Center 2222 Broadway.

A Celebration of Life will be held for George Gebhardt II, 97, of North Bend, on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Shoreline Community Church, 2151 Clark Street in North Bend with Pastor Michael Barnard presiding. George William Gebhardt was born on January 13, 1927 in Evanston, Illinois to George William Gebhardt Sr. and Frieda Link Gebhardt. He attended elementary and high schools in Chicago. Completing high school in three and a half years, he enlisted in the Army Reserves which...

Darlene B. Bussanich November 21, 1935 -                March 26, 2024 A memorial service for Darlene Bussanich, 88, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11:30am, Saturday, April 13 at the North Bend First Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Road in North Bend, with Pastor Eric Lindsey, officiating. Private burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Darlene was born in Spokane, Washington November 21, 1935 to...

A graveside service for baby Esperanza Dawn Cruz Lopez, 6 months of Coos Bay will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park 63060 Millington Frontage Rd. Coos Bay, OR 97420 under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com 

Marian Elsie Norton, 81, of Coos Bay, passed away April 6, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Roya Warnken Cuddeback Matson 94, of Eugene formerly of Coos Bay died March 29, 2024 in Eugene. Private burial has been held at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com