All Obituaries

A graveside service for Betty Marie Messenger, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held at 10 am, Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Coos River Cemetery.  Betty was born January 24, 1931 in Eureka, California, to Robert Emerson Barnes and Louise Kamela (Hanson) Barnes. She passed away peacefully September 6, 2023.  Betty met her handsome Marine Corp. husband, Harold F. Messenger while she was working in a small café in Camas Valley, Oregon. They were married after a short courtship in...

A celebration of life for Patrick “Pat” Houck, 68, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his son’s home at 91187 Cape Arago Hwy in Charleston, Oregon, on the lower beach property. Pat was born May 17, 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Bruce and Paula (Haberlein) Houck, the fifth of six children. He passed away peacefully August 30, 2023, surrounded by his wife, Tricia and their three children, Liberty, Curtis, and Carrie. Pat loved his large family,...

John “Jack” Hoffman, 83, of North Bend, passed away on August 8, 2023, in Coos Bay, Oregon. He was born on November 17, 1939 in North Bend, the son of Jacob and Laurella Hoffman and attended Marshfield High School where he was a member of the 1956 state championship football team before graduating in 1957. Jack also attended Pacific University in Forest Grove where he met and married his wife, Lucille Horner, before graduating in 1962. He taught for a year in Port Orford before...

A celebration of life for Michael Charles Glover, age 77, of White Salmon, Washington, will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 30 at 1386 West Anderson in Coos Bay. For any questions, please call Janice at 503-936-7735 or Eva at 541-297-7271. Mike passed away surrounded by his family at home August 25, 2023, after a nine-year courageous battle with prostate cancer. Mike was born January 10, 1946 in San Francisco, California. He was the eldest of four children, born to Robert Glover and...

A memorial service for Jerry Wayne Hill, 68, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay, with Pastor Mark Schiro, officiating.    Jerry was born April 18, 1955 in Coos Bay.  He was the son of Robert and Wanda (Green) Hill. He passed away August 26, 2023 in Portland.   Jerry attended Marshfield High School, class of 1973. After attending a year at SWOCC, Jerry went on to graduate from Heavy...

A memorial mass for John “Jack” Bushmaker, 84, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. A recitation of the rosary will precede the service at 10:30 am and a reception will follow the service. A public visitation will be held from noon to 5:00pm, Friday, September 29,2023 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay. John “Jack”, “Bushy” Bushmaker was born...

Donna Lee Breitkreutz passed away on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones and family. Donna was born in 1937 in Lewiston, Idaho to Donald and Alice Stevenson Case. Donna grew up as part of a large, loving extended family, playing in the orchard fields around Lewiston and camping, fishing, and hunting in northern Idaho. Donna remembered the approximately mile-long piggyback rides by her older sister Elsie to swim on the shores of the Clearwater and Snake rivers. She later recalled a...

Gayleen Marie Smith, 63, of Coos Bay, passed away September 8, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Carol L. Richwine 77, of Lakeside died September 7, 2023 in Reedsport. Cremation rites have been 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 

Kim Annette Hickam, 66, of North Bend, passed away September 6, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com