All Obituaries

Esther R (Hollenbeck) Seaman left this mortal life at her home, in Waldport, on Friday, July 6, 2018, after a full life at the age of 94. Esther was born January 21, 1924 in Bainbridge NY to Sebert and Rena (Lyon) Hollenbeck. She married Herbert Seaman in 1953 at Cambridge (MA) Friends Meeting; they moved to Waldport in 1956; into their current home in 1960. She was homemaker and a lifelong church musician and organist at multiple area churches. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Patricia Gear was born on April 24th, 1931 to Walter and Elnora in Upland, California. After college, she became a ESL teacher. During her life, she moved to live in Newport, Oregon. Patricia died at 87 years old, on June 30th, 2018. 

Johnny Navarro was born on February 28th, 1939 to Carmen in Phoenix, Arizona. After high school, he became a welder for sheet metal manufacturing. He was married to Donna, and together they had a family, including their daughter Dolores. Donna passed away before Johnny. During his life, Johnny moved to live in Newport, Oregon where he lived for the rest of his life. On June 28th, 2018, Johnny passed away at the age of 79 years old.  Family held private services at Paul Washington...

Velda Fern Beckham, 86, died on June 22nd, 2018 at her home in Toledo, Oregon. Her memorial service will be held at the Four Square Church, in Toledo, at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 2nd, 2018. Fern was born February 2, 1932 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. Her parents were Corbon Pelham and Maudie Honeycutt. She moved, along with her 9 brothers and 1 sister to Rainier, Oregon when she was 3 years old. She married John "Jay" W Beckham in 1949. They resided in Rainier until 1957, when they moved...

Lynn was born April 20, 1950 in Waukegan, IL to her parents Betty Beyer and Orville Kuberski. She grew up in El Paso, TX where she attended high school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education at UTEP in 1971. Lynn also met her loving husband, Stan Bishop, who was in the army there and stationed at Fort Bliss. Lynn and her husband married December 21, 1971. They moved back to where he grew up on the Oregon Coast in 1985. Lynn was a wonderful and loving mother to her two...

Donald Wallace Merwin Sr. passed away surrounded by family at his home, on June 14, 2018 in Newport, OR. He was 88 and valiantly fought cancer and heart disease for a prolonged period of time. Don was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 20, 1930 to Wallace Chapman Merwin and Signe Stenberg Merwin where his father attended Louisville Theological Seminary. He traveled with his parents to North China shortly thereafter. Japanese forces invaded northern China in 1937 and at the end of 1940...

On Monday, June 11th, Richard  “Dick” W. Bevens took his last walk on Nye Beach while being held in the arms of his wife Vickie and his daughters Kathleen and Kenna. From his hometown of Newport, Oregon, he joined his parents Harold & Jane Bevens,  and his brother Kenneth (Ken) Bevens  for a long awaited reunion with family and friends in Heaven. Dick was born July 20,1937 in a little white house on High Street which is still there.  His parents owned Nye...

Emma Turpin was born November 14th, 1946 in Sacramento, California to John and Delia. After high school, she became a business owner of Car Wash and Deli. Emma was married to David, who passed on before her. Together they had a family, including their son John. During her life, she moved to live in Newport, Oregon. On June 7th, 2018 Emma passed away at the age of 71 years old.   Family will have a private service

             Annie Mae Miller of  Yachats, age 83, suddenly passed away at Samaritan Pacific  Communities Hospital in Newport from a massive stroke on Monday, June 4, 2018.  Annie was born on July 16, 1934, to William Robert Scott and Mildred Violet Conway in Brownsville, Oregon.           Annie nourished those around her with much love and kindness.  She was...

Lindsey Frank John Sr. died on June 2, 2018 at his home in Prineville, Oregon. He was born in Toledo, Oregon on December 23, 1948 to Clark and Eva John. Lindsey Frank John, Sr. died on June 2, 2018 at his home in Prineville, Oregon. He was born in Toledo, Oregon on December 23, 1948 to Clark and Eva John. Lindsey worked as a welder in Vancouver, Washington until he retired to Prineville in 2008. He was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He spent many days on the golf course...