Janet Lee Chard, 66, of Myrtle Point, passed away February 28, 2026 in Roseburg. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

Marsha Lee Halvorson, 82, of North Bend, passed away on March 5, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Deanna M. Green, 90, of North Bend, passed away February 11, 2026 at North Bend. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Verlyn M. Denk, 84, of Bandon, passed away March 8, 2026 at Bandon. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay,  541-267-4216.

Zane Ronald Harner, 82, of North Bend, passed away on March 4, 2026 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Mary Ellen Fisher, 94, of Florence, passed away March 5, 2026 at Florence. . Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Dewayne Thomas Kiser, 78, of North Bend, passed away on February 28, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Richard Wilkie Petrie, 79, of Coos Bay, passed away on March 4, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Dorothy M. Peterson, 90, of Coos Bay, passed away March 3, 2026 at North Bend. A Memorial Service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church on March 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216

A memorial service for Gloria A. Peterson, 90, of Sublimity formerly of Coquille and North Bend has been changed from Coos Bay Chapel to the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark St. North Bend, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131.

Bernice Rosel (Mueller) Martin, 90, was born March 28, 1935, in Washougal, Wash., to Dolphe Seba Perry and Nickielous Antone Mueller. She died, Feb. 6, 2026, in Coos Bay.

This colorful lady was always on the go, right up to the end. She loved pie, it was legal for breakfast, lunch, and/ or dinner.

She retired from The House of Myrtlewood. And then, “Ma and Pa” traveled, and spent many happy hours in the dunes on their 3-wheelers. They loved their schnauzers and at times they all wore matching outfits.

Survivors are: son, Bruce Burback, and his children, Mendy Sleight, and Justin and Jacob Burback; daughter, Beth Burback and her son, Jackson Hammar. Bernice also is survived by her siblings Edith Coulter and Melvin Mueller. Her late husband, Darwin’s children are: Dean, Terry, Judy, and Tim Martin. Dale is no longer living.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at Black Market Gourmet, located at 495 Central Ave., Coos Bay.Please wear purple in her honor, it was her favorite color!

Charles "Chuck" Edward Ruth, 95, of Coos Bay, passed away on March 5, 2026 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

John Shank, 84, of Coos Bay, passed away March 5, 2026 at Coos Bay. Burial was at Roseburg National Cemetery in Roseburg, Oregon under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

A celebration of life for Karen L. Johnson Franklin will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bon Appetit Catering & Event Center 63330 Boat Basin Rd. Charleston under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

Celebration Of Life for Douglas William Schade on March 14, 2026 at NoBe's in North Bend has been canceled. Further arrangement will be announced by his wife, Helga Schade.

Calvin "Cal" Edwin Welborn Sr., 70, of Coos Bay, passed away on March 7, 2026 in Roseburg. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

James L. Wharton, 74, of Coos Bay, passed away March 6, 2026 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Charles Edward Withers, 67, of Lakeside, passed away on March 3, 2026 in Lakeside. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

A celebration of life will be held for Mary L. Mullis, 88, of North Bend, on Friday, March 13th at 12:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Nazarene Church, 63748 Harriet Road in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

A celebration of life for Kenneth J. Snoddy Jr., 80, of Coos Bay will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12 :00 PM at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene 1850 Clark St. North Bend. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel,  541-267-3131.