All Obituaries

A service to celebrate the life of Gretchen Kean, 96, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Highland Ave. in Coos Bay. A time of sharing and fellowship will follow the service. Gretchen Aileen Clinton was born June 20, 1922, in Marshfield, and was a deep-rooted and lifelong Oregonian. She died peacefully, in her home Aug. 13, 2018, at the age of 96. She had been surrounded by family, friends, and wonderful caregivers in her last days. She...

A celebration of life for Lyle Livene McGuire, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge #1935, 54942 Maple Heights Road in Coquille. Private interment was held at Allegany Cemetery. Lyle "Papa" McGuire was born Dec. 7, 1925 in Yuma, Colo., to Finis and Genevieve McGuire. He passed away Sept. 2, 2018, in his Coos Bay home . Lyle moved with his family to Coos County when he was 8 years old. He later attended Coos River High. After...

A memorial service for Greta Jean Pillette, 89, of Coos Bay, formerly of Bridge, will be announced and held at a later date at the Bridge Community Church. Private interment will be held at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Greta was born July 10, 1929 in Remote, to George W. Clarno Sr. and Jeanette E. Burch. She passed away Aug. 22, 2018 in Coos Bay. In 1948, Greta graduated from Myrtle Point High School and lived in Coos County her entire life. She married Edgar F. Pillette, Feb. of 1949, in...

A celebration of life for Judith “Judy” Button, 73, of Coos Bay, will be held from 3-5pm, Saturday, September 29 at Bon Appetit, 63330 Boat Basin Road in Charleston (by Miller's at The Cove). If attending, please make sure to RSVP at treena@sterkworld.com. Private cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. A private inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay, where Judy will be placed alongside her husband, Phil. Judith...

A celebration of life service for Don S. Irvin, 94, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay, with pastor Don Berney of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, officiating. Private entombment was held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Don was born Sept. 4, 1924 in South Gate, Calif., to William S. Irvin and Margaret (Elwell). He passed away Sept. 18, 2018 in Coos Bay. Don lived in the Coos Bay/North Bend area since the 1940s. He married...

Lovena M. Crawford 87, of Coos Bay died September 21, 2018 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

John F. Johnson 60, of Coos Bay died September 21, 2018 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Anna J. Mallon 101, of North Bend died September 23, 2018 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Patricia Ann Kress 74, of North Bend died September 10, 2018 in Coos Bay. A potluck style celebration of life Service will be held  Saturday, September 22, 2018 @ 1pm at the Gazebo at the very end of Cape Arago. Please comment with what you’re able to bring. Also, please bring your camp chairs, due to limited seating. Cremation will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park in the family plot, Coos Bay.

Murphy “Beau” Robert Brown November 6, 1952 – September 10, 2018   A Celebration of Life will be held for Murphy “Beau” R. Brown, 65, of Coos Bay, on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue, with pastor Don Berney of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship presiding. Those attending are encouraged to stay for refreshments following the service. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in...