All Obituaries

McKenna Ann Schneider Praus October 7, 2008 – February 4, 2019   Our beloved McKenna Ann Schneider Praus received her Angel Wings on February 4, 2019. She was only 10 years old, but she touched the lives of so many in that brief time. A Celebration of McKenna’s life will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the North Bend High School Gymnasium. McKenna loved singing, drawing, sports, building doll houses from recycled materials and going to school. She was...

Bruce Roy Latta October 4, 1950 - November 14, 2018 A celebration of life for Bruce Roy Latta, 68, of Coos Bay will be held from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Sunday, February 24 at the North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway Avenue in North Bend. Bruce was born October 4, 1950 in Spokane, Wash. to Glenn and Della Mae (Tomlinson) Latta. He passed away November 14, 2018 in Coos Bay. Bruce was raised in Eastern Washington, graduating from Clarkston High School in 1969. He attended Business...

Susan H. Dixon February 26, 1960 – February 4, 2019   A Celebration of life will be held for Susan H. Dixon, 58, of North Bend, on Saturday, February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson Avenue in North Bend. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Her ashes will be spread on a beach on the Oregon Coast, for which she loved. Susan was born on February 26, 1960 in Logan, Utah to Isaac “Ike” Mitts and Marilyn...

A memorial service for Mary Rose Jones, 88, of Coos Bay, will be held at 10 a.m., Feb. 23, at Charleston Community Church, 90402 Metcalf Drive in Charleston. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Mary was born Dec. 7, 1929 in North Bend, to Herbert Edward and Rosella (Smith) Moore. She passed away Feb. 7, 2019 in Coos Bay. Mary was lucky enough to have lived her entire life in...

A chapel funeral service for Jerome “Jerry” Rolf Abbott, 77, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay, with pastor Don Berney of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship officiating. Viewing will precede the service from noon to 1 p.m. A private interment will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Jerry was born Nov. 20, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He passed away Feb. 16, 2019 in Coos Bay. He adored and...

A private graveside service with military honors for Alvin Devere Layton, 99, of Coos Bay will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 15, at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Alvin was born Dec. 13, 1919 in Chehalis, Wash., to Roy Ralph and Theresa Mary (Tauscher) Layton. He passed away Feb. 9, 2019 at his residence in Coos Bay. In February 1939, Alvin left Washington to proudly serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy, where he was stationed in...

Constance M. Woodcock 45, of Coos Bay died February 14, 2019 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Deborah Sue Blatchford, 68, of Coos Bay passed away February 9, 2019 in Coos Bay. Arrangement are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.  

Karl Arthur Horton, 77, of Coos Bay passed away February 11, 2019 in Coos Bay. Arrangement are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.  

A celebration of life is planned for Betty Lammi Reeves, 87, at 3 p.m., Feb. 9, 2019, at the Eagles Club in Coos Bay. Friends, family, and all of her former students and parents of those students are encouraged to attend. A band Betty selected, Border Patrol, will be playing in her honor. So bring your dancing shoes. Betty passed away Dec. 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was brought into this world May 29, 1931, by parents Eino and Syrie Lammi in Clatskanie. Betty grew up on a...