All Obituaries

Rodney Lee Anderson passed away Monday, March 29th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His son Dylan Anderson and daughter-in-law Amy Anderson were at his side. Rodney was one of three children born to Leonard and Doris Anderson of Toledo, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister Rhonda Hamstreet and is survived by his older brother Leonard L. Anderson. During his working years Rodney lived the life of a “pile-buck,” building bridges and docks...

James Philip Pfleger, “Jim”, was born in Boston on December 17, 1948 to Catherine Francis and Frank Syblie. He grew up as the youngest of 9 children. A true free spirit, Jim left home at 16 and wandered the United States for many years, working jobs such as a deep sea fisherman on trawlers in the North Atlantic and the Bering Sea, as a drug and alcohol counselor in Arctic Alaska, and as a journeyman painter. Jim was a spiritual seeker his whole life, and a great devotee of the...

Nancy Ellen Larsen (nee Dickinson) died at peace in Newport, Oregon on March 5th at the age of 74. Nancy is survived by her wife and partner of 30 years Louise Hemphill, her children from her first marriage, Steve Larsen, Eric Larsen and Jenny Larsen, her sister Willa Dawson and sister in-law Margie Dickinson, her 6 grandchildren Nick Larsen, Riley Larsen, James Larsen, May Larsen, Abi Larsen and Jeffrey Hayes. Nancy had many...

Katherine M Howard was born on January 28th, 1949 in Othello, Washington to Clark and Marian. After college, Katherine worked in home healthcare. She had three sons, Stephen Howard, Joel and Greg Ringele. During her life, she moved to live in Newport, Oregon. Katherine loved to cook and bake. She followed her dream to live near the beach and moved to Newport, where she loved rock hunting and raising orchids. At 72 years old, Katherine passed away on March 1st, 2021. Katherine is survived by...

Bill Parrson was born on June 14th, 1950 in Salina, Kansas to Jack and Vanessa. Bill Parrson, member of Yaquina Bay Baptist Church and the Newport Elks Lodge #2015, passed from this earthly pilgrimage due to heart complications at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital, but to be greeted in heaven on Thursday, February 18.     He was a gentle, humble, and friendly soul to all he met.  He moved from Kansas to Newport in 1997 working as manager for Payless Shoe Source, then...

Ronald Neal Remy was born on August 26, 1939 in Livingston, Montana. He passed away from cancer at his home in Waldport, OR on November 24, 2020. He will be remembered for his pursuit of excellence in his areas of interest. He was a golf instructor and worked at Agate Beach Golf Course for many years. He enjoyed helping coach the high school teams and assisting the Ladie’s club at the course as well as giving lessons. He was an acclaimed artist, working in oils and bronzes. He could...

Robert Eastwood was born on February 23, 1950 in Tillamook, Oregon to Norval Lewis Eastwood and Maud Lucile (Smith) Eastwood. He was with Carol Pentecost and together they lived in Toledo, Oregon. During his life, Robert became a director and an engineer for the Department of Defense. On November 11, 2020 Robert passed away in Toledo, Oregon.  There will be a private family memorial service. 

Jorj passed away on September 20, 2020 after a long illness. He is survived by his sister Mary of Beaverton and his sister Jane of Salem. Jorj was born in Salem in 1943. He graduated from OSU and spent several years counseling youth in outdoor schools. He had made his home in Toledo, Oregon, for at least 40 years and was a member of the Methodist Church there. While in Toledo, he operated a dojo for several years and was also a cabinet maker from his shop downtown. He will be remembered for...

Betty Lou (Wise) Fowler, 90 Betty Lou (Wise) Fowler July 12, 1930 – September 17, 2020 Betty Lou (Wise) Fowler, 90, passed September 17, at Willamette Springs Memory Care. She was born July 12, 2020 in Hoquim Washington to Emmet (Buz) Wise and Flossie Mae Wise. They moved to Toledo in 1935. Betty lived in Toledo and Yaqiuina River for most of her life. She married George W. Folwer in 1950. She raised four children: George W. Fowler Jr. (Linda), Gerry Fowler (JoAnn), Susanne Ary and...

  Frank Ilias Finch III was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on August 8. 1939.  He was 81 years old when he passed and this year celebrated 29 years of sobriety, for which he was really proud.  He was a member of one of the local AA groups and rarely missed a meeting.  Frank attended Colorado Military Academy in his youth and went into the Air Force after that, where he studied to be a mechanic.  Frank loved and studied music. He could sing and...