All Obituaries

Leona Ann Reed was born on January 29, 1953 in Tillamook Oregon to Vern and Jean Stoll. They lived in Tillamook until 1955 at which time they move to Newberg Oregon. They left Newberg in 1958 and moved to Salem where she lived until she went to college. Leona made her choice to serve the Lord during her middle school years then recommitted herself during high school. She had an unwavering love for the Truth of God. She often talked about having faith, having an increase of faith and faith...

Born in Richfield, Utah in 1950, Richard Craig Hooper was a free-thinker who liked to understand how things work and their history. As a teenager, he worked at Lagoon (the local amusement park outside Salt Lake City) and in his spare time tinkered with vacuum tubes and transistors and read books about English history, never expecting that in his later years he would get to virtually explore the streets of London from a laptop. He played the accordion. He attended the University of Utah and...

Roxanne Dinsmore was born in Denver, Colorado to Loui and Charlotte on December 3, 1947. After college, Roxanne became a real estate broker. Roxanne was married to Harvey and together they lived in Depoe Bay, Oregon. On August 31, 2021 Roxanne passed away at 73 years old. She is survived by her husband Harvey. 

Shawn Noel born in Topeka, Kansas on May 6, 1963 to William R. Noel and Patricia M. Noel. After his family moved from Kansas to Oregon in 1963 Shawn spent his life at the Oregon Coast enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping. On August 6th, 2021, Shawn passed away.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 on Saturday, August 14th at the Uptown Pub in Newport

Maxene Dunlap Bahr passed away on August 6, 2021, at the age of 96. Maxene was born to parents Neal Dunlap and Hazel Hinshaw Dunlap on September 13, 1924, in the small northern California town of Gridley. Her early years were spent living on the California Duck Club, a 175 -acre private membership hunting club located at the base of the Sutter Buttes near Colusa. Her father managed the club, and her mother cooked for the 75 members. Maxene treasured memories of a carefree childhood in the...

Donald "Larry" Egger, 74, passed away from natural causes at his home in Waldport. He was born in Kentfield, Ca in 1947. Larry and his wife Joyce Egger were owners of Moby Dick's in Newport from 2001 to 2009. He was preceded in death by Tanya Matson, daughter, Sally Egger, sister, Donald L. Egger Sr., father, and Diane B. Egger, mother. Survived by wife, Joyce Egger, Stepson Jeremy Condiff, Grandson, Aaron Matson, Cherie Egger, Sister, and Lisamarie Palmer, niece. A...

William Hillegas was born on February 25, 1934 to Chester and Conseula in Fresno, California. After high school, he served in the U.S Armed Forces. For his career, William became a Navy cook. William was married to Norma, and together they had a family. During his life, William moved to Waldport, Oregon. On July 21, 2021 William passed away at 87 years old. William is preceded in death by his wife Norma. He is survived by his son Mikell. 

Obituary for Patricia Mae Slinger September 7, 1929 – July 2, 2021 Patricia was born September 7, 1929 in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Estelle Flora & Frank Lee Porter. She had an older brother, Paul Roger, who was killed in a logging accident at the age of 17. She also had a half-brother, Nile W Porter who died before her in August 2019. Patricia worked in the food industry in her younger days then as a stay at home Mom for many years. When her children became older, she took a job...

Peggy Kjellsen She was born on December 17, 1936, in Volga, South Dakota to James and Sadie Wilson. After receiving her Associate's Degree, Peggy worked in selling insurance. She had a family, including her daughter Lisa. During her life, Peggy moved to live in Newport, Oregon, which she made her forever home. Peggy Kjellsen, 84, of Newport, Oregon, passed away on April 27, 2021.  Affordable Burial and Cremation is handling arrangements.

Allen Wayne Townsend of Seal Rock was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on February 8, 1957, and died after a five year long ordeal with cancer on April 23, 2021. He was introduced to salmon fishing in Newport by his Grandfather, Clarence Faulkner. By 1980, he had begun his career as a commercial salmon fisherman in Newport. He was the owner/operator of the F/V Sunwest. After the total closure of salmon fishing for the year 2006, he became one of the first participants in the NOAA CROOS...