All Obituaries

Eduardo Mendoza Arias 39, of Coos Bay died January 6, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Rella L. Johnson August 8, 1948 – January 11, 2021   Rella was born August 8, 1948, in Bremerton, Washington, to Foster and Eileen Radcliffe. She passed away with her family by her side January 11, 2021, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Upon graduation from North Bend high school Rella married the love of her life, Lee Johnson on July 22, 1967. Lee and Rella were both involved with Charleston PTO, Coos County Fair and 4-H, and the Marshfield equestrian team during the...

Margaret G. Kittrell 95, of Coos Bay died January 15, 2021 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Rose Mary Thompson 78, of Coos Bay died January 15, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Stephen D. Miller 52, of Lakeside died January 13, 2021 in Portland. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Rella L. Johnson 72, of Halsey and Coos Bay died January 11, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com  

Richard Anthony Ledesma, 68, passed away suddenly January 14, 2021 in Coos Bay, Oregon. He was born April 26, 1952 in Ogden, Utah to Tony V. and Margaret C. (Silva) Ledesma. He was an amazing son, brother, a loving husband and devoted father. He was the best a kid could ask for. He met May Yoshikawa in Kahlua, Hawaii, they were married in 1979 and had one daughter, Brandy Jo and later divorced. He met and married Wendi Watanabe of Roy, Utah in 1980. They had one daughter, Amber...

A memorial service for Donald Leroy Bunyard, 92, of Coos Bay, will be held online at 2pm, Sunday, January 17. For more information, please contact Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Donald was born July 1, 1928 in Burns, Oregon to Roy and Iva Bunyard. He passed away January 1, 2021 in the presence of his family. He attended grade school and high school in Burns, graduating in 1946. During the war years, Don played lead trumpet in a small dance band called, “The Victory Band”,...

A graveside service for Lois Marie Wharton, 87, of Coos Bay will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Lois was born August 18, 1933 in Canadian, Texas, to Samuel Finus and Grace Caroline (Smith) Stump. She passed away January 7, 2021 in Salem. Lois moved to Harper, Oregon in 1934. She married Tom Wharton in 1950 and together they raised four children. The family moved to Coos Bay in 1968 and called Coos Bay...

Jane K. Gideon, 79, of North Bend, passed away on January 16, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com.