All Obituaries

A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of David George Laird, 80, of North Bend, will be held Saturday, May 16, at 1:00 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church 400 Highland Ave. Coos Bay. A celebration of life will follow at 2:00 PM at Black Market Gourmet 495 Central Ave. Coos Bay.  David was born April 4, 1945 in Myrtle Point, Oregon, to Jack and Gretchen (Clinton) Laird and the eldest of six sons. He passed peacefully Feb. 19, 2026 at Peace Health Hospital in Eugene, Oregon.  He ...

Mary Catherine Blaylock, 70, passed away peacefully March 16, 2026, in Coos Bay, Oregon. She will be deeply missed for the joy, laughter, and warmth she brought to everyone fortunate enough to know her. Born on June 24, 1955, in Coos Bay, Oregon, Mary spent her entire life in the community she called home. Mary will be fondly remembered for the genuine love she felt for her family and many friends. Her infectious laughter and warm personality brightened every room she entered. A thoughtful ...

Kenneth James Snoddy Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on February 19, 2026, in Coos Bay, Oregon.  He was born on January 20, 1946, in Modesto, California, to Kenneth James Snoddy Sr. and Lois Snoddy, both of whom preceded him in death.  Ken spent his early years in Oklahoma before moving to Coquille, Oregon while in middle school, and later to North Bend, where he graduated from North Bend High School, class of 1964. During his school years, Ken was known by his ...

David was born January 12, 1941 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Leslie and Genevieve Booth. He passed away February 14, 2026 in Coos Bay. David attended Cottage Grove High School and earned his GED while serving in the United States Navy. He served from 1958 to 1962 and was stationed on the USS Jason. David was a long-haul truck driver for many years. He also worked at Walmart; where he was always happy to greet and meet new people. Dave loved his boat - the Sloscrew, guns and football, ...

A memorial service for David S. Crawford, 78, of Coos Bay who died March 20, 2026 in Coos Bay will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Connections Community Church 3491 Broadway Ave. North Bend. 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 

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Nancy Ann Dixon, 88, of North Bend, will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Bel – Air Colonial Funeral Home, 762 NE 10th Street in Madras, Oregon. Nancy was born on February 23, 1937 in Astoria, Oregon to Albert and Karolina ( Carrie ) Barendse. She passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026  in North Bend from a long illness.  Nancy spent the last 30 plus years living with her stepson Randy and his wife Kathy ...

Landis Derrell Worthen, 96, of Coos Bay, Oregon, passed away April 4, 2026. He was born August 11, 1929, in Prattsville, Arkansas, to Travis and Beron (Mitchell) Worthen. Raised on a cotton farm, he learned early the values of hard work, humility, and perseverance. In 1947, at age 18, Landis moved to Coos Bay, Oregon, where he began working in the timber industry, pulling the green chain. His work was interrupted when he received a telegram from his mother informing him that the U.S. Army ...

Charles Edward “Chuck” Ruth, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Loving Care Adult Foster Home in North Bend, OR. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson Avenue in North Bend. Chuck was born on December 30, 1930, in Martinez, CA as the only child of Ralph C. Ruth and Mabel S. (Kernutt) Ruth.  The family moved to Eugene, OR when Chuck was five years ...

Cecil Kent Elkins, 82, of Coos Bay died April 9, 2026 in Coos Bay. 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 

A graveside service for Judith Christine Caretti, 80, of Coos Bay will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Ocean View Memory Gardens 1525 Ocean Blvd. NW Coos Bay, Oregon with Rev. Deacon Peter A. Broussard officiating.  Judith was born May 8, 1945 in Oakland, California the daughter of Jack Hulsey and Viola Maxine (Hopkins) Johnson and died March 24, 2026 in Coos Bay, Oregon.  Among other job careers, Judith worked in the long haul trucking industry before ...