All Obituaries

Dorothy Moody was born in Valley City, North Dakota on December 18, 1935 to Matthew and Gladys. After high school, she married Warren. Together they lived in Depoe Bay, Oregon. On July 31, 2022 Dorothy passed away at 86 years old. 

Rosemary Odette Thissell, 69, a lifelong resident of the Waldport community, passed away on July 5, 2022. She was born December 2, 1952 to Archie Sr. and Belle Bond.  Rose married Lynn Thissell in July of 1971. She is survived by her brother Archie Bond, son Kyle Schulson, daughter Stacy Thissell and daughter Kelly Fay. Rose had six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She also had many nieces and nephews. She leaves behind many close ties in the Waldport community.  Rose...

Donald Michael Barrett March 1949 – July 2022 Donald Michael (Don) Barrett, of Newport, Oregon, passed away peacefully the first week of July, 2022 at the home he shared with his wife, Mareesa Elmquist-Barrett. Don was born in March 1949 to Russ and Gladys Barrett in Chicago, Illinois.  He graduated from Chicago Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and a Masters Degree in Marketing.  Don had a long career with the railroad,...

Shirley Burge was born on July 11, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to Clyde and Helen. After school, Shirley became a homemaker. During her life, Shirley moved to Waldport, Oregon, where she stayed for the rest of her life. On July 4, 2022 Shirley passed away at the age of 75 years old.She is survived by her husband, Wayne Johns, her three children Bobby Larson, Edward Larson, and Cheryl Olsen, her nine grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren, and four stepchildren. There will be no services.

Jamie Beth Kraft, Age 53, was born on July 13th, 1968 in Newport Oregon to Audrey and James. Jamie went to Heaven on June 26th, 2022. Jamie graduated from Toledo High School class of 1986. She received many certifications in banking then health care management. After graduating in 1986, Jamie married her beloved husband March 21, 1987. Then she began raising her three children, Jamieca, Alissa, and Luke. Jamie's greatest joy and accomplishment was her husband, three kids and five...

 Alma Jean Rariden-Mann, age 99, was born on December 8, 1922 in Smithwick, South Dakota to Oscar and Katheryn Schnetzky. She had two brothers and two sisters. Jean joined her heavenly family and many friends June 10, 2022. Her family moved to Oregon when she was 13 and Jean married Wesley Rariden, then spent most of her life in the Toledo area. Together 62 years, they enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, camping, and spending time with family. Wesley preceded her in death in 2001. She...

Christopher Lucky Brown was born on December 14, 1958. Another angel has gone home June 10th, 2022 He Loved to fish and bowl and play bingo. He was my best friend! He is survived by his sister Sherry Brown, Daughters Christina Bodner and Angie Wilson. Chris was a Navy Veteran.

William Stanley Tropē, Jr. William left this world peacefully at home on May 27th, 2022, soon following a diagnosis with cancer. He was born July 19, 1952, in Glens Falls, New York, to William Stanley Tropē, Sr. and Ethel Marie Germain. He graduated from Corinth Central School in Corinth, New York, in 1971 and Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, in 1979 with a Bachelor’s in Business Adminstration Accounting. William enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1971 stationed...

Verne P Huske June 13th 1938 – May 24th 2022 Verne Huske was born on June 13th 1938 in Ronan, Montana. His parent were Theodore and Marvel Huske. He graduated from High school in June of 1956. Verne married Phyllis M. Woleslegle (Fail) on April 16th 1988. He is survived by his Loving wife Phyllis; his daughter Debbie Teeter; son Patrick (Tammy) Huske; daughter Cindy Urbach (Chris); a step daughter Angela (Vince) Schwindt; and a step son David (Nancy) Cary. Eleven grandchildren and...

Devon Ramon Shimek, (Dee) June 15, 1935 – May 21, 2022 Age 86, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, with family near and the SF Giants game playing in the background. He was born June 15, 1935 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Raymond & Alvalda Shimek. In 1949, at the age of 14 they moved to Burbank, CA. He served in the USAF, stationed in Berlin for 4 years. He received his BA degree and subsequent MBA from Notre Dame. For 35 years, he dedicated his professional life to Lockheed...