All Obituaries

A memorial service for Benjamine Arlo Muth, 72, of Coos Bay will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, October 24, at the Harbor Assembly of God Church, 2050 Lincoln Street in North Bend. His family invites all to stay for a meal after the service as Ben enjoyed bringing people together with a shared meal. Ben’s grandson, Pastor Chase Pickett and son-in-law, Gary Pickett will conduct the service. Ben was born January 25, 1949, in Hillsdale, MI, the son of Merle Clyde and Mae Helen (Shaw) Muth. At...

A graveside service for Peggy M. Hightower, 92, of North Bend, will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, October 23 at Sunset Memorial Park,  63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay with Pastor Trevor Hefner of Family Life Center Church of God, officiating. Peggy was born November 27, 1928 in Claredon, Texas to Alvis and Lena Huff. She passed away October 3, 2021 in North Bend. In 1955, Peggy moved to Coos Bay with her first husband, Frank Canup, and their two children.  They were...

Betsy J. Newman 61, of Coos Bay died October 14, 2021 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

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Karcher passed away October 14, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Vancouver, Washington. Bob was born in Roseburg, Oregon. Bob is survived by his wife, Judy, of 49 years and his four children; sons, Travis (Amy), Ryan (Kerri), Jeffrey (Katie); daughter, Darcy; as well as 8 grandchildren, Haiden, Michael, Ryan, Thomas, Reagan, Madeleine, Jackson and Lucas. Bob was passionate about many things in life, but his greatest loves were his family, friends...

David A. Callender 57, of Coos Bay died October 18, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

A celebration of life for Julia Helen Potter, 94, of Coos Bay will be held at 3:30 pm, Sunday, October 17 at the College Park Church, 2548 Newmark Street in North Bend. Helen was born February 5, 1927 to Anna Mae (Boren) Morris and Herbert E. Morris in Cairo, Illinois. She passed away September 17, 2021 in Coos Bay. Helen grew up in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana during the historical transition from horse and buggy to automobiles.  She had two sisters...

James B. Banks 77, of Coos Bay died October 17, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Richard "Kade" K. Rolison, 58, of North Bend, passed away on October 15, 2021 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.  

Maxine L. "Mickey" McCready 82, of Coos Bay died October 15, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites and inurnment will be held at Ocean VIew Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131.

A graveside service for Wayne Charles Wicks 92, of North Bend will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park 63060 Millington Frontage Road, Coos Bay with Pastor Trevor Hefner of Family Life Center Church of God officiating. Wayne was born July 28, 1929 in North Bend, OR the son of Charles Alick and Vera Sophia (Gustison) Wicks and died October 3, 2021 at his home in North Bend. He owned and operated a family business cranberry farm on his property in North...