All Obituaries

A funeral mass for James Joseph Hillar, 91, of Coos Bay will be held at 11 am, Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend, with father Jorge Hernandez, officiating. James was born Sept. 24, 1928 in Empire, Oregon to Walter Michael and Sylvia Josephine (McKibby) Hillar. He passed away Dec. 24, 2019 in Coos Bay.   James graduated from North Bend High School in 1946. He had just started his degree at the University of Oregon when he...

A funeral service for Gerald “Jake” Schrag, 73, of Coos Bay will be held at noon, Monday, Jan. 27 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay with Nate Lewis, presiding. A graveside committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. A reception will follow the graveside at the Elks Lodge, 265 Central Avenue in Coos Bay. Jake was born Jan. 5, 1947 in Myrtle Point, Ore., to Ida Mae (Cosner) Schrag and Stanley Schrag. He passed away...

Jacquelyn Jay Cone September 23, 1935 – January 8, 2020   A funeral service will be held for Jacquelyn “Jackie” J. Cone, 84, of North Bend, on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Bend First Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Road, with Pastor Eric Lindsey presiding. A graveside committal will follow at Ocean View Memory Gardens Cemetery in Coos Bay. A public visitation will be held on Friday, January 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the North...

A memorial service for Wayne Thomas Crowder, 70, lifelong resident of Coos Bay will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Highland Avenue in Coos Bay. A reception will follow. Friends are invited to share memories at an open house at the Crowder residence, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wayne was born Aug. 10, 1949 in Sheridan, Ark. He passed away unexpectedly Jan. 18, 2020 in Coos Bay. Wayne graduated from Marshfield High...

Kattie Mae Cash 63, of Coos Bay died January 22, 2020 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites and inurnment will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafuenrals.com  

Alex B. Palica 94, of North Bend died January 22, 2020 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the direction of North Bend Chapel 2014 McPherson Ave. 541-756-040. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Richard D. Hanen 98, of Coos Bay died January 21, 2020 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  

Giselle Durar 93, of Coos Bay died January 19, 2020 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  

Arden Ellis Olson, 83, of Bandon, passed away January 19, 2020 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the care of Ocean View Memory Gardens Cremation & Burial Service

A memorial service for Archie Dean Rackleff Jr., 95, of Coos Bay will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay with Pastor Tom Stroud of Greenacres Community Church officiating. Archie was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Marshfield, Oregon to Archie Rackleff Sr. and Eva (Truex) Rackleff. He died at home with family on Dec. 21, 2019. His early years were lived during the Great Depression. The family hunted, fished and visited the grandparents’...