All Obituaries

Darrold Hanna was born on March 18, 1938 in Ontario, Oregon to Milburn Hanna and Hellen Hunter. Darrold graduated from Roseburg High School in 1956 and Oregon State University with his Master's Degree. Darrold was married to Sandra June 10, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had 8 biological children and 17 adopted children. Darrold was married to Frankie on July 18, 1986 and she brought 3 more children into Darrold’s life. Darrold loved to travel and was a member of the...

William “Billy” Brown, 72, passed away at his home Tuesday, Aug.10. Billy was born to Jack L. and Margaret Brown on June 6, 1949 on the bathroom floor of his family’s home in Syracuse, New York, foreshadowing his long career as a plumber with Lincoln County School District. Billy briefly attended college in Geneseo, New York, where he met and married his wife of 51 years, Brenda. Following her graduation, they followed Hwy. 20 from New York to its end in Newport,...

Harriet Katherine Griese was born at home on June 26th, 1932 in Burt, Iowa to Valeta Marie Dundas and Martin Griese. She joined her sisters LaVonne Francis (Schaff) and Mary Joann (Maack), each of whom preceded her in death. Together, they managed to live a happy life in small town Iowa during the Great Depression. Harriet played basketball and made beautiful music with her voice and her French horn. Upon graduation from Saint Catherine’s School of Nursing in Omaha, she and a friend...

Ruth Harrison’s life seems to span a couple of centuries or so—from her early years on the square mile of land her grandmother had homesteaded in Colorado, through her growing up on a farm without electricity or indoor plumbing, her teaching at a one-room schoolhouse, her raising three children in the shadow of a cold war while getting a doctorate in medieval literature, to a quasi-retirement on the Oregon coast, where she wrote poetry, helped edit a small literary journal, and...

Michael Vernon Phillips 69, passed away peacefully in his home on 8/1/2021 in Waldport, Oregon.  He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Maria, sister Carolyn, brother William (Billy) and two grandsons.   Mike was born on May 14, 1952 to Maudie (Brown) and Alpha Phillips in Jerome, Id. where he grew up on a farm and graduated from Jerome High School in 1970 and where his brother Joe (Sherry) Phillips still resides.   He was a loving devoted husband...

Ralph Jay Roelen April 12, 1936 – August 1, 2021 Jay Roelen was born in Salem, Ohio, to Ralph and Louise Roelen, and passed away peacefully at home in Waldport, Oregon. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jerry Jean, an accomplished artist. He leaves behind adult children of previous marriage (Janet), sons Barry, Brett, and daughter Denise; stepson Charles Cawley and stepdaughter Buffy O’Brien; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by younger...

Willa Roberta Daugherty, 84, of Siletz, Oregon passed away peacefully in her sleep from a long battle with Alzheimer’s, along with other complications, on July 26, 2021. Willa was born on October 26, 1937 in Chemawa, Oregon to Helen (Metcalf) and Charles Orton.  After Willa graduated from Toledo High School she met Buford Daugherty and in 1956 they married in Skamania, Washington. Her life was centered around her husband and children.  She was a valued part of...

Dorene F. Brack passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, July 18, 2021, at the age of 65. She was the second of 10 children born to Daniel and Dolores (Staniszewski) Heron in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There she attended St. Peter & Paul Catholic School and Church and graduated from Riverside High School in 1974. Dorene married Richard (Dick) Brack, the love of her life, on January 8, 1977 and soon after, moved to Oregon.   Dorene was the loving mother to Dick’s two...

Mary Elizabeth Brensdal of South Beach, Oregon, born August 30, 1934, entered into Heaven on July 14, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  She was raised in Smyrna, Georgia, and was the daughter of Lawrence and Julia Butler.   During her school years, Mary was a popular vocalist who won multiple awards and sang in her church choir. After graduation, she became a secretary and met her first husband, James Badders, the father of her four children, and they lived for many years in...

  Greg Palser lived his life like a Superman and a champion who connected the world above the ocean and below the ocean. -anonymous friend and business associate Gregory Jay Palser passed away July 12, 2021 in Newport, Oregon. He was born September 12, 1952 in Julesburg, Colorado to Ivan and Mary Palser. The second of seven children, he was raised on the family farm in Big Springs, Nebraska. As a child and young man, he was involved in all aspects of the family farm, doing whatever he...