All Obituaries

Peggy Ann ( Urben ) Williams February 5, 1932 – June 25, 2018   A memorial service to celebrate the life of Peggy A. Williams, 86, of Coos Bay, will be held on Sunday, July 22nd from 1-4 p.m. at the Coos Bay Eagles Lodge, 568 S. 2nd Street. There will be refreshments and a band because Peggy loved to dance! Peggy was born on February 5, 1932 in Lodi, California to Paul and Dollie Urben. She passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2018 in Coos Bay. Peggy moved to Umpqua, Oregon...

A memorial service for Alvin Dale Ferry Jr., 68, of Coos Bay, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 21, at the Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway in North Bend, with pastor Norm Russell officiating. Alvin’s celebration of life will follow at the Eagles Lodge, 568 S 2nd St. in Coos Bay. Alvin was born Jan. 24, 1950 in Ephrata, Wash., to Alvin and Ruth Ferry. He lost his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis "ALS" June 15, 2018. Alvin spent his childhood and...

A public visitation for Helen Ernestine Allen, 89, of Coos Bay, will be held from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay. A funeral will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 21 at Christ Lutheran Church, 1835 N. 15th Street 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 Elvina A. Johnson, 94, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, July 20 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road, in Coos Bay, with pastor Don Berney of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship officiating. A public visitation will precede the service from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, July 20 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave., in Coos Bay. Elvina was born Sept. 11, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Edwin and Selma Olsen Anderson. She passed away July 13,...

Mary Margaret Granger, 102, of North Bend, passed away July 16, 2018 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440  

Ira L. McAlpine 85, of Coos Bay died July 6, 2018 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Eldon Wesley Potter 80, of Coos Bay died July 7, 2018 in Coos Bay. Memorial services will be announced and held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

No public services will be held for William Edward Burrow Jr., 62, of Coos Bay. Private cremation will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. William was born Dec. 11, 1955 in Livermore, Calif., to William Edward Burrow Sr. and Diane Elizabeth (Franklin) Burrow. He passed away June 26, 2018 in Coos Bay. During his youth, William’s family moved to Washington, where he spent his younger years. He enjoyed music and playing drums; his bands played various gigs around his home...

Samuel Thomas McCauley, 61, of Coos Bay, passed away July 8, 2018 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

A memorial service for Arlene Marilyn Rose, 82, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2pm, Saturday, July 7 at Inland Point, 2290 Inland Drive in North Bend, with pastor Israel Jurich of Faith Lutheran Church in North Bend, officiating. Private cremation was held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Arlene was born February 9, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Walter and Emma Kruger. She passed away in the morning of May 18, 2018 at Inland Point. She was with family and friends in the final days...