All Obituaries

Upon an early autumnal morning in November, as the dawn was breaking the darkness, the rare and radiant Bridget Lee Herbers passed away, aged 43, in her home on the Oregon coast. Bridget is remembered for her ebullience and effervescence: her smile and laugh brightened the countenance and warmed the hearts of all who encountered her. With her passing, the world lost one of its kindest and most affable souls. Bridget was born to Carol (Lynn) and Gary Herbers of Michigan and graduated from...

John Joseph Vogel, Jr. October 30, 1946 – October 31, 2022 John Joseph Vogel, Jr. age 76, of Otter Rock, Oregon passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. John was born in Long Beach, California. During his last years in active duty military service, he moved to Oceanside, California and lived there until he retired from active duty service. Upon retirement, he moved with his wife to Otter Rock, Oregon where he settled permanently until his demise. John was a retired Navy Lieutenant who...

In Loving Memory Dino Luigi Giovanni Decembrini September 22, 1930 - October 12, 2022 Dino Luigi Giovanni Decembrini, age 92 passed away in his home with his family surrounding him on October 12th 2022. He is survived by his children Dina (Mike) Buchanan and Tony Decembrini (Girlfriend Kelley), his grandchildren Jeshua (Breanna) Buchanan and Jaelyn (Cody) Anderson, his great grandchildren Ashlynn and Noah Anderson. He was proceeded in death by his beautiful wife, Shirley and his parents...

Debra Morgan May 22, 1956 – October 11, 2022 Oh Girlina! You brought an incredible light and love to this world! Your caring love and empathy helped us all in the Hospice world to know that death is part of life. Your loving light helped so many friends and families to transition in a caring way. It is now your time to join Mom and transition. You leave behind your son, Chris; your granddaughters Eleanor and Madeline; your bonus kids Liz and Robbie Morgan; dad; our brother Mark, me,...

Jean I Larson was born November 5, 1928 to Emanuel and Alma in Hoquiam, Washington. She passed away at 93 years old on October 9, 2022.  Jean grew up in St. Helens, Portland Oregon City area. She attended Franklin and Cleveland High School. She worked at Jantzen Woolen Mills and met Dick who she married April 25, 1946. Together they had four daughters Susan, Janice, Sandy and Christy. They divorced in 1962 and Jean married Howard. They divorced in 1975.  She married...

Leonard Reinertsen 1942 – 2022 Leonard Reinertsen passed away on October 7, 2022 in Newport, OR. He was born on June 5, 1942 to Henry Reinertsen and Lola May Thompson. He was a millwright, commercial fisherman, and enjoyed hunting. He was honorably dis charged after 3 years in the Army. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lola Reinertsen; and brother, Ralph Reinertsen. Leonard was survived by his brother and sister in-law, Wayne and Judy Reinertsen;...

Christopher Ballard Hull, 76, passed away quietly at home on October 5, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Chris was born in Springfield, Mass and spent his childhood in Suffield, Connecticut before entering the Coast Guard, serving four years. It was here that he met his longtime partner and wife, Phyllis. Upon his discharge, Chris jumped in a van with friends and headed west, landing in Toledo. He then also landed a job with Lincoln Glass Co. beginning a more than 30...

Alix Renee Rose (Newport, OR) passed away suddenly in her sleep on September 30, 2022. She leaves behind her infant daughter Shanli Michele Noele (b. August 27), her husband Austin Philbin, her parents Scott and Jennifer Rose, her sister Kara and brother Jack, her cats Duke and Diddy, and many friends and family along the Oregon Coast, in Texas and throughout the country. Alix was born May 27, 1996, in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. From the beginning she loved animals and...

Rodney Howell was born in Oregon City, Oregon to Del and Leone on April 3, 1952. After high school, Rodney started his own business. Rodney was married to Deborah and together they lived in Newport, Oregon. On September 21, 2022 Rodney passed away at the age of 70 years old. 

Katie Davenport February 5th 1924 - September 15th 2022 Katie was born on February 5th, 1924 to Hugo and Katie Meyers in Eugene, Oregon. She went to be with the Lord on September 15th 2022. She died of natural causes at the age of 98. She was one of 12 children and the last living survivor. She grew up in Crow and Aumsville, Oregon. Katie married Leonard (Bud) Davenport on November 16th, 1940 and they separated in 1985. They raised four children, three girls, and a boy in Toledo,...