All Obituaries

Donald Boyd Ivy, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away July 19, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com A memorial service will be held in the Mill Casino-Hotel’s Salmon Room at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.  

We mourn the peaceful passing of our beloved Mother, Marvel Jean Torres (Maxon) who went to be with her Lord on January, 20, 2021 after a long battle with heart disease and Parkinson’s.  She was born August 1, 1937 to Forrest Maxon and Marjorie Maxon (Van Alstyne) in Blue Earth, Minnesota and is predeceased by her husband Librado ‘Lee’ Torres in 1982 and her brother Richard Maxon in 2020. She is survived by her Sister, Dianne Matzke and niece Rebekah Matzke of Des...

Lance D. Barton, 67, of Coquille, passed away March 10, 2021 in Coos Bay, after a long battle with cancer and related health issues.  A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Laverne Park, 61217 Fairview Road in Coquille. Lance was born April 18, 1953 in North Bend, Oregon to Glen and Georgia Barton.  He grew up in Greenacres and attended Marshfield High School.  He married Cheryl (Applegate) Barton on February 14,...

At her request, no services will be held for Virginia Joyce Maine, 87, of Coos Bay.  The family will host a memorial celebration to honor Virginia’s life, starting at noon, July 31, 2021 at Sunset Bay State Park in Coos Bay. Cremation was held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Virginia, “VJ” or “Ginny”, as she was known to her family and friends, was born February 26, 1934 in Coos Bay to Fred Elroy Maine and Frances Whittaker Maine. She passed away...

A celebration of life for Barry Wallis Blake, 89, of North Bend, will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark Street in North Bend, with Pastor Todd Inman, of Connections Community Church, officiating. A private graveside will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Barry was born March 31, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts to Gilbert Russell and Ruth (Trask) Blake. He passed away July 14, 2021 in North Bend. Barry graduated from...

Curtis Patrick Porter, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died in Elko, Nevada at 92 years old. Pat was born on June 8, 1929 in Grants, New Mexico to Joel Hamilton Porter and Georgia Ellen Harlson. On Sept 16, 1956, Pat married the love of his life, Doris Mae Evey. They had two daughters, Karen and Joyce.  Pat served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force as a drill sergeant. During this time, he and his family lived in many places but eventually called Coos...

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear brother Russell Ivan Stallings who passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, OR. Russell was born to Cecil Bowden (Bowdy) Stallings and Arlene Estelle Stallings of Coos Bay, Oregon July 23, 1950. Russell was blessed with a large loving family and genuinely enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for nature which included hiking and mushroom picking. He loved animals and people and enjoyed visiting with anyone he...

Robert "Bob" W. Clawson, 84, of North Bend, passed away on July 4, 2021 in Coos Bay.A memorial mass will be held on Friday, July 23rd at 12:00 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. An urnside service with military honors will be held at a later date Pennsylvania. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com.  

Gary L. Schmith 78, of Coos Bay died July 18, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Nancy Jean Wiest, 78, of North Bend, passed away July 20, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com