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Homeless woman, dog killed in accident

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The World

A homeless woman and a dog were killed when a pickup truck left the road at the intersection of 4th Street and Anderson Avenue and hit the woman who was holding the dog.

According to the Coos Bay Police Department and other witnesses, a black pickup truck lost control at the intersection of 4th and

Anderson just after 1 p.m.

Wednesday, moved into a vacant field across from U.S. Bank and continued until it struck the Ticor Title building.

The woman, identified as Jennifer Centers-Buel, 54, was sitting next to the Ticor Title building and was hit by the truck as it plowed into the building.

When police arrived within minutes, they found CentersBuel deceased at the scene.

The second woman was not injured.

The driver of the pickup, who has not been named, was transported from the scene by Bay Cities Ambulance with serious injuries.

The Coos Bay Police Department requested that the Coos County Crash Team respond to the scene to assist. The team includes members from law enforcement agencies

throughout the county as well as the district attorney’s office.

The uninjured woman owned the dog and was very upset after losing her pet and her friend. Representatives from the Nancy Devereux Center responded to the location to care for the woman.

The Coos Bay police and the crash team continue to investigate the accident.

The police said they were aided on the scene by Oregon State Police, Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Coos County District Attorney’s Office, North Bend Police Department, Coos Health & Wellness, Public Safety Chaplains, The Devereux Center, Coquille Indian Tribal Police, Coos Bay Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance and Mast Brothers Towing.

North Bend, airport district reach police agreement

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The World

The North Bend police department will once again be offering police service to the Southwestern Oregon Regional Airport.

Just weeks after Rodger Craddock became CEO of

the Coos County Airport District, Craddock met with the North Bend City Council to recommend the council approve a new intergovernmental agreement with the airport district.

Craddock said he had met with North Bend

City Administrator David Milliron and negotiated an agreement that would have the airport district pay North Bend $15,000 a year for guaranteeing police response to the airport within 15 minutes.

Craddock said the airport functions under requirements

Council votes to start investigation into Noordhoff

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The World

The North Bend City Council voted 6-1 to initiate a third-party investigation into the actions of Councilor Susanna Noordhoff during a special meeting Monday.

The vote came after Noordhoff made multiple complaints when the council met last week, including accusing City Administrator David Milliron of hacking into her email account and reading her emails.

During the special meeting, called by Mayor Jessica Engelke at the request of the city attorney, the council was given three options - do nothing, ask for a third-party investigation or ask for a different kind of investigation.

After the item was introduced by attorney Lori Cooper, Council President Larry Garboden made a motion to open the investigation.

Garboden’s motion read, “I move to initiate a third-party investigation under Council Rule 2.04.190, and

direct the Mayor and the City Attorney to coordinate and oversee the investigation into allegations of misconduct by Councilor Noordhoff related to potential Council Rule violations, City Charter violations (including the Oath of Office) and staff allegations of a hostile work environment based upon harassment, disparagement, and accusations of violations of the law.”

Councilor Pat Goll seconded the motion.

When Engelke asked if there was any discussion, Noordhoff answered, “Oh yes.”

from the TSA, which regulate what airports can and cannot do.

“One of their regulations

is to have law enforcement officers available within 15

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Dispute boils over in North Bend council meeting

By DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

An ongoing dispute between North Bend City Councilor Susanna Noordhoff and City Administrator David Milliron and Mayor Jessica Engelke moved to the forefront again last week when Noordhoff raised concerns about the way the city reports its minutes.

written minutes.

chosen to do both.

Noordhoff continued her complaint saying city committees should make reports to the council every time they meet.

Before any discussion could be held, Cooper told Page A2 COUNCIL

Two days after the meeting, the city sent out a notice of a special meeting on August 14, where the city attorney is asking the council to open an investigation into one councilor, who was not named.

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During a work session and again at the regular meeting, Noordhoff said her council comments were not fully reflected in the minutes and she asked the council to put more of an emphasis on the

“I think your public pretty much goes by the written minutes, they don’t go wading through the video trying to find the spot where someone spoke or trying to find the action on the video,” Noordhoff said. “They go to the written minutes. And you’re kidding yourself if you think otherwise because it’s so much easier to find something in the written minutes than we do in the video.”

According to state law, governing bodies must have either written minutes or recordings of their meetings. In North Bend, the council has

“When we have a council committee, such as the property committee, I would really appreciate it if we had a council report,” Noordhoff said. “Our city administrator referenced during the discussion of the tiny houses that the area that is the current visitors center, it had been discussed that it could be surplused and it could be turned into a housing

Monday 08/07:

North Bend

• 1:05 am, 52 year old

male cited on warrants and disorderly conduct, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

• 3:58 pm, dog complaint, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 7:26 pm, 18 year old

female transported to Coos County jail on assault IV, 12th and Marion.

• 7:31 pm, harassment, 2200 block of Inland

Drive.

• 8:56 pm, dispute, 2500 block of Oak Street.

• 9:44 pm, subject with firearm, Virginia and Lincoln.

Coos Bay

• 12:57 am, 37 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 1:45 am, theft, 600 block of N Bayshore Drive.

• 2:31 am, 45 year old

female transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass and probation detainer, 600 block of N Bayshore Drive.

• 7:42 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 400 block of Johnson Avenue.

• 9:09 am, 40 year old

female cited for driving while suspended, S Broadway Street and Curtis Avenue.

• 9:32 am, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:00 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle 400 block of S Morrison Street.

• 1:19 pm, located wanted subject, 1100 block of Oregon Avenue.

• 1:39 pm, neighbor dispute, 1400 block of Holloway Mews.

• 1:46 pm, weapons offense, 3100 block of Ocean Boulevard.

• 3:22 pm, 34 year old

female cited on warrants, Montgomery and

Marple.

• 4:11 pm, dispute, 700 block of Johnson Avenue.

• 4:19 pm, dispute, Lakeshore Drive and Stillwater Drive.

• 4:31 pm, fraud, 600 block of Clay Street.

• 8:32 pm, threats, 400 block of Madison Street.

• 8:57 pm, arson, 300 block of 2nd Avenue.

• 8:59 pm, barking dog, 1900 block of Fern Court.

• 11:08 pm, three cows in road, 200 block of N Baxter Street Ross Inlet Road off.

• 11:23 pm, 52 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Silver Dollar.

Coquille

• 9:14 am, barking dog, 300 block of N Collier Street.

• 11:08 am, fight, 96900 block of Highway 42S.

• 10:22 pm, barking dog, 300 block of N Collier Street.

Tuesday 08/08:

North Bend

• 8:51 am, family dispute, Commercial Street and Cedar Street.

• 10:11 am, disorderly conduct, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:59 am, dispute, 2700 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 12:45 pm, 62 year old male transported to Coos County jail on disorderly conduct II, North Bend Boardwalk.

• 3:47 pm, recovered stolen bike, 500 block of Wall Street.

• 3:46 pm, criminal mischief, 1600 block of Meade Avenue.

• 3:52 pm, located wanted subject, 2000 block of Virginia Court.

• 3:54 pm, weapons offense, 2100 block of Newmark Street.

• 5:38 pm, fraud, 1800 block of California Avenue.

• 5:38 pm, Arthur Street.

• 10:11 pm, barking

Today’s

Avenue.

dog, 2400 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 10:36 pm, 60 year old male cited for DUII, reckless driving and recklessly endangering, 1900 block of 16th Street.

Coos Bay

• 7:38 am, disorderly conduct, Woodland Drive and Thompson Road.

• 10:02 am, counterfeit money, 100 block of S 7th Street.

• 10:42 am, burglary, 200 block of E Lockhart Avenue.

• 11:38 am, child related, 800 block of S 5th Street.

• 12:14 pm, criminal mischief, 200 block of S Broadway.

• 12:53 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1100 block of N 8th Street.

• 1:29 pm, disorderly conduct, Firefighter Memorial.

• 1:54 pm, theft, Newmark Avenue.

• 2:34 pm, criminal mischief, 1400 block of Ocean Boulevard.

• 2:37 pm, disorderly conduct, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 2:56 pm, theft, 1800 block of N 28th Court.

• 4:21 pm, disorderly conduct, Thomas Avenue and LaClair Street.

• 4:27 pm, criminal mischief, 400 block of N Wall Street.

• 5:24 pm, menacing, 1900 block of Newmark.

• 6:30 pm, family dispute, 300 block of Merchant Street.

• 7:51 pm, theft from vehicle, 100 block of S 2nd Street.

Coquille

• 9:11 am, 37 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II and criminal mischief III, 200 block of N Alder Street.

• 1:13 pm, threats, 200 block of N Alder.

• 1:40 pm, dispute, 300 block of N Henry Street.

• 1:58 pm, disorderly

conduct, 400 block of N Central Boulevard.

• 3:46 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, 200 block of N Central Boulevard.

• 6:06 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, theft II and attempted aggravated harassment, 100 block of N Birch Street.

Reedsport

• 1:11 am, domestic disturbance, 698 E Alder Place.

• 6:09 am, disturbance, 15th Street and Hawthorne Avenue.

• 10:25 am, trespassing, Port of Umpqua.

• 11:07 am, fraud, 461 N 9th Street.

• 12:59 pm, fraud, 1100 block of Ranch Road.

• 4:20 pm, trespassing, 800 block of Masters Court.

• 4:27 pm, fraud, Reedsport School District Office.

• 5:37 pm, animal problem, Sol De Mexico.

• 8:04 pm, animal problem, 200 block of N 22nd Street.

Wednesday 08/09: North Bend

• 1:13 am, disorderly conduct, Virginia and Marion.

• 5:34 am, theft of power, 3700 block of Sherman Avenue

• 5:46 am, a 55 year old male cited on warrants, 600 block of Vermont Avenue

• 8:02 am, id theft, 2200 block of Meade Street

• 9:00 am, dispute, 2100 block of State Street

• 9:09 am, disorderly conduct, 2100 block of Newmark Street

• 10:17 am, custodial interference, 1400 block of Airport Lane

• 11:14 am, custodial interference, 1400 block of Airport Lane

• 11:17 am, dispute, 1100 block of State Street

• 2:05 pm, harassment, 2500 block of Creekside

Lane

• 2:24 pm, disorderly conduct, Broadway and Color Tile

• 4:44 pm, disorderly conduct, 2500 block of Cedar Street

• 5:05 pm, neighbor dispute, 2000 block of Meade Street

• 6:01 pm, dispute, 2200 block of Newmark Street

• 7:08 pm, disturbance, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue

• 10:20 pm, family dispute, 2700 block of Stanton Avenue

• 10:42 pm, animal neglect, Virginia and Meade

Coos Bay

• 12:40 am, prowler, 1200 block of S 11th Street.

• 3:51 am, 40 year old

male cited on driving while suspended, S Empire and Fulton.

• 6:30 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 1300 block of N Bayshore drive.

• 7:20 am, phone harassment, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 7:34 am, fire, Empire Lakes.

• 7:33 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 800 block of S 1st Street.

• 7:53 am, 26 year old

male transported to Coos County jail on ID theft, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 9:35 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 100 block of S 2nd Street.

• 9:43 am, theft, 1500 block of Barham Terrace.

• 9:54 am, juvenile problem, 100 block of Jackson Street.

• 10:03 am, 59 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1700 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 10:28 am, hit and run accident, Michigan and S Marple.

• 10:44 am, neighbor dispute, 500 block of Hall Avenue.

• 12:57 pm, dispute, 800 block of Newmark

a second and called for the vote without allowing discussion.

• 1:16 pm, animal abuse, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 2:06 pm, 19 year old

male transported to Coos County jail on two counts online sexual corruption of child II and sex abuse III, 700 block of N 10th Street.

• 2:14 pm, assault, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 2:27 pm, 39 year old female, transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 3:34 pm, criminal mischief, Newmark and Johns Custom Fab.

• 5:00 pm, 42 year old male transported to Coos County jail on probation violation and resisting arrest, 300 block of Merchant Street.

• 5:05 pm, dispute, 600 block of H Street.

• 5:28 pm, fraud, 800 block of Central Avenue.

• 8:53 pm, missing person, 1200 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 9:34 pm, 49 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Cranberry Sweets.

• 9:45 pm, prowler, 600 block of Shorepines Vista.

• 10:25 pm, dispute, 800 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 11:01 pm, 34 year old transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Salmon and Schoneman.

• 11:22 pm, dispute, 14th Court and G Street.

• 11:59 pm, 34 year old cited for driving while suspended, 11th Avenue and E Street.

Coquille

• 8:43 am, threats, 40 block of Cedar Street.

• 9:15 pm, neighbor dispute, 600 block of W Central Avenue.

Reedsport

• 7:58 am, ordinance violation, Water Avenue and E Rail Road Avenue.

• 9:57 pm, trespassing, McKays.

answered to that.”

the council it would be better not to discuss the issue.

“I advise you not to get into the substance about the allegations. This is really a procedural vote,” Cooper said. But Noordhoff defended herself before the vote.

“I value everybody on this council and all of our staff. It’s been a bit of a rocky road, starting when I was initially voted on the council,” Noordhoff said.

She said one of the first votes the council took after she took her seat was to adopt a transportation plan she opposed. She said in that meeting, Engelke called for a motion and

“I value all of you, I think we’ve accomplished a lot,” Noordhoff said. “But I think this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. When I got kicked off committees and we went to court, Mayor Engelke violated the court order. She appointed Councilor Slater. She thumbed her nose at the court.”

Noordhoff then voiced more concerns about Milliron.

As far as Mr. Milliron, when the new councilors came on board, he came over and told me where I had to sit,” she said.

“He’s been evidently reading my emails because he commented that I had posted on it that day. He has not

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Noordhoff said she regretted walking out of the council meeting before it ended, but she felt she was in the right.

“When I walked out of here the other night, I felt insulted by the mayor,” Noordhoff said. “She interrupted me repeatedly and I had a point I was trying to make.”

Noordhoff also brought up letters to the editor she has sent to The World, saying that started long before she was elected to the council.

“Do I apologize for that. No I don’t. Am I supposed to be interrupted, no I’m not,” she said. “When I put something on the agenda, Mayor Engelke immediately gives the floor to the city administrator, and I don’t appreciate that. I apologize for walking out. My sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer a week and a half ago. Please factor that in that I was under a lot of duress. I apologize to the mayor. I felt insulted because she said what I said was a rant.”

Noordhoff ended her comments by asking the council to vote against the investigation.

“None of you are personal friends. We’re all here to further the business of the city, and I would ask that you do not move this investigation forward. That’s my ask,” she said.

But after the discussion, the council voted 6-1 to start an investigation with only Noordhoff voting no.

minutes when a TSA agent calls for service,” Craddock said.

He added that calls from a TSA agent to North Bend police are rare, and usually occur for things like a gun being found in a bag or an out-of-control person at the airport.

North Bend has had a long history of providing law enforcement services to the airport. Years ago, North Bend police actually scanned customers getting on airplanes.

That changed after 9-11, when the TSA began hiring their own agents at every public airport in the nation.

North Bend continued to offer police services to the district before ending the agreement last year when the airport district and the city failed to reach an agreement the sides thought was fair.

“Currently, the airport district is contracting out armed security response for those limited calls for service to a private security firm,” Craddock said.

“Neither the TSA or the airport district believes that is in the best interest long term and we would like to secure the services of professional law enforcement to respond.”

Craddock said the agreement is only related to calls from TSA agents requesting services. Other calls from airport property are responded to as a normal part of providing police services throughout North Bend. He said of the TSA changes its rules in the future and requires more police services, the agreement could be renegotiated.

Milliron said he felt the agreement was fair even though it did not limit the number of calls police were required to respond to.

“We believe over a five-year graded period, you’re covering the availability of services over five years. The reality is if a 9-1-1 call comes in, we’re going to respond and

ask questions later,” Milliron said. “If it got to the point it was unbearable, there’s a 30-day opt-out clause. We believe it’s a very fair agreement”

Mayor Jessica

Engelke applauded the IGA, saying it was nice to have a closer relationship with the airport district.

“I’m over the moon you’re in your new position,” Engelke

told Craddock. “I think it’s so nice to see a representative of the airport district here to meet with North Bend.” The council voted 7-0 to authorize Milliron to sign the agreement.

area. Obviously that was discussed somewhere in that property committee meeting, but it was not presented to council. It is a requirement that committee reports be presented to council. I don’t want to hear that you can go look at the video. No you can’t. Any further property committee or any other council committees, I want to hear a committee report. That needs to be brought to council.”

As she continued speaking, Noordhoff grew more animated.

“I expect when we have committees that

we hear back what happened,” Noordhoff said. “Some people might think this is over the top and funny. I don’t think so. I want to know what the discussion is behind the scenes. It is very evident that somebody had been discussing making the park property surplus and turning it into housing. I don’t want to hear about it the day before the meeting, and it’s not funny, Mayor Engelke.”

After listening quietly, Engelke then spoke up.

“Are you done?” she asked Noordhoff.

“Hey I have five minutes don’t I,” Noordhoff responded. “No I’m not.”

“OK, go ahead. We have two minutes left, one minute,” Engelke replied. :”If we miss it, it will be in the paper I’m sure. You can write to the editor, too.

Noordhoff defended her right to send letters to the editor and reach out to local media. She referenced an email she sent to a local TV station that led to a story. “Mr. Milliron reviewed my emails,” Noordhoff said. “I guess that’s part of his job description. OK I’m done.”

Milliron immediately spoke up.

“I’ve been accused of committing a crime. I think I’ve just been accused of going into and reading councilor

emails,” Milliron said. “I find the fact that I sit here and I get disparaged, not only at the council meeting, not only is it a hostile work environment, not only is it letters to the editor, which she does have a first amendment right to do, you as the council are my employer. So there are council rules, and I advised her yesterday and this has gotten to the nth degree. You see how much work she puts on staff unnecessarily. You see how she makes up rules to her benefit. The rules are the rules, so I’m going to implore and urge the council to try to address this problem.”

During the middle

of Milliron’s response, Noordhoff gathered her belongings and walked out of the meeting.

“I’m glad we have it on video,” Engelke said. “I look forward to hearing from the city attorney on that. We were accused of several things in that little rant. I’m very proud of how this body works, except for one, and we work very good together and are very transparent. Our meetings are recorded, our minutes are accurate. We have our attorney on line and he guides us on things. So it’s really disappointing to be accused of things.”

Engelke said there are many good things happening in North

Bend, saying she heard that repeatedly in a recent meeting with Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Val Hoyle. “When we have these awful displays here it’s very disappointing because there’s so many good things going on,” the mayor said.

Councilor Jenny Jones asked Engelke what the council could and should do following the discussion. At that point, City Attorney Mark Wolfe told Engelke he would call her and discuss options the council could take.

After that call, Engelke and Wolfe presented that agenda item regarding opening an investigation.

John “Jack” Hoffman, 83, of North Bend, passed away on August 8, 2023, in Coos Bay, Oregon. He was born on November 17, 1939 in North Bend, the son of Jacob and Laurella Hoffman and attended Marshfield High School where he was a member of the 1956 state championship football team before graduating in 1957. Jack also attended Pacific University in Forest Grove where he met and married his wife, Lucille Horner, before graduating in 1962. He taught for a year in Port Orford before teaching Health and Physical Education for the next 33 years at North Bend Junior High School. He also coached football, wrestling and volleyball. Jack enjoyed teaching and coaching and loved connecting with former students after his retirement in 1995.

While still in high school, Jack began volunteering as a Camp Counselor at Camp Easter Seals on Tenmile Lake in Lakeside, Oregon. He was the Director of Camp Easter Seals from 1964 until 1970 and some of his fondest memories were of the summers spent at camp.

Jack was a founding member of the Hauser Rural Fire Department in 1975, serving as Captain as well as on the board of directors for over 35 years. He was instrumental in building the current Hauser fire hall, the procurement of newer, modern fire trucks and in writing the grants for the

Hauser Dunes Rescue Vans.

Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. In 1996 he began volunteering with the Gardner-Reedsport-Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (S.T.E.P.) serving on the board of directors for many years.

As much as Jack loved teaching, coaching and volunteering for causes close to his heart, his greatest joy was his wife Lucille and spending time with his family. He was lucky enough to have all of his grandchildren grow up in North Bend, and he was their biggest supporter at school and sporting events.

After his retirement, Jack and Lucille spent some time traveling around the United States and to Chile. They went on several cruises including trips up the Columbia River, the Mississippi, Nova Scotia, the Panama Canal and his favorite place, Alaska.

Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucille; his sister, Lois Bernhardt of Hillsboro; his daughters, Karen Stulz and her husband, Jaye of Coos Bay, Cindy Wixey and her husband, Marc of Salem and Bobbi Wilson and her husband,, Steve of Coos Bay; his grandchildren, Nicole Yokbay-Weiss and her husband Martin, Mason Stulz and his wife, Nicole, Kayla YokbayKanaeholo and her husband, Kyle, Jake Wilson and his partner, Shannon Aune, Lynn Clow and her husband, Levi, Katie Wilson and her husband,

Beau Woodward, and Cahlia Wixey; and his nine great grandchildren (with another on the way), Zoie, Karliee, Zoey, MacKenzie, Kamryn, Colton, John, Khloe, and Izabella; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Hoffman; and brother-in-law, Jim Bernhardt.

Jack touched many lives as a teacher, coach, camp director, fireman, volunteer, and lifelong member of the North Bend/Coos Bay community. He loved telling stories and sharing the history of the area. He

will be missed.

A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com. The family suggests donations in Jack’s memory be made to GardinerReedsport-Winchester Bay STEP (www.umpquastephatchery.org), Coos History Museum (www.cooshistory. org) or North Bend Community Scholarship Fund (www.nbcsf.org). Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Andrea Jean Rosenberg

Andrea Rosenberg passed away at home with family and friends present on May 29, 2023 after dealing with the effects of dementia for a number of years. Andrea was born in North Bend, Oregon on January 23, 1943, to Hilda and Dennis Signalness. She had the good fortune to spend her entire early life on the family’s waterfront property on Coos Bay, where she loved to walk the beach during low tides searching for points and ancient tools.

Andrea was attending Oregon State University when she met Doug Rosenberg. It was in a geology class where seats next to one of the 3 girls in the class were a premium. Doug’s previous class was a 15-minute walk away so he could never get to class in time to score a seat next to her. But since he was a fireman/EMT he got a special parking place next to the Geology building. By driving he was usually waiting to see where Andrea was going to sit, and he was close behind! They were married on August 20, 1966.

Daughter Erin arrived in 1969 and daughter Jill in 1972. The girls were Andrea’s main occupation but when more help was needed at the family lumberyard she always found time to help. Prior to moving to Tillamook, she was Assistant Credit Manager at Consumer Power in Corvallis.

Besides her girls and family, her interests were many, and greatly

varied. She strived for perfection in everything she did. The piano was a major interest at which she excelled. Other favorite activities were travel, sewing, needlecraft, hiking, boating, home building, and decorating. She loved to travel and explore new areas. That led to many years of hiking and climbing in the canyons of SE Utah with friends and family. Immediately after Utah hiking she was anxious to get started on the annual trip to Washington’s San Juan Islands, where they camped for many years, eventually built a home, which Andrea both designed and decorated. Not one to stand and watch, she got into the construction, laying ceramic tile, painting, and helping with wiring and plumbing.

Another of her special loves was traveling north on her boats, OPUS I and OPUS II, on which she was most often at the helm. With a wide variety of family and friends, she and Doug made many trips north into British Columbia and Alaska, leaving in their wake a trail of Tillamook Cheese! She would often joke that if anything was needed, they could just trade cheese for it. Along with the fun, Andrea was a serious boat captain. The logbooks list several instances where she maneuvered out of tight spots on her own. One of Doug’s favorite photos is of her on OPUS I alone, maneuvering through fields of icebergs. Another was in swift

current and wind when Doug didn’t get the dock lines on in time, and off downstream went Andrea, alone on OPUS II. She patiently drifted until there was room to make a circle when she brought the boat back up into the current and wind, and held it by the dock while the lines were finally secured. There were many other instances when she was a good sport in helping on various “questionable” projects, such as steering a heavy truck as it was pulled from a military base. Snow covered the ground, there was no windshield, no running engine, and no power steering. But there were a lot of guys to whistle and wave! Unperturbed, she just smiled and waved back. And while she didn’t really love flying, she could keep the plane on course and watch for traffic on their many trips to the San Juans.

Andrea is survived by Doug, her husband of 56 years; daughters, Erin and Jill; granddaughters, Gracyn, Sela, and Reese; sister, Penny Signalness; and nieces, Sorrel Hansen and Marlyss Bird.

A quiet celebration of Andrea’s life, attended by family and friends, was held the day before her passing, including the smooth guitar and voice of Lauren Sheehan. No further gatherings are planned. Any remembrances can be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon and SW Washington.

A memorial service for Mary Margaret Speece, 89, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, August 25, 2023 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay. Mary was born March 3, 1934 in Westport, Oregon,

to Ivan and Enyd Bailey. She passed away August 9, 2023 in North Bend.

Mary is survived by her three children from her marriage to Frank Whitty; Pete and Vicki Whitty, Debbie Swafford and John and Diane

Whitty; grandchildren, Joshua Whitty, Ali Lancaster, Kathryn Tietz, Garrett Swafford, Ben Hogland, Christopher Whitty and Breanne Whitty; great grandchildren, Stella Lancaster, Barrett Tietz and Peyton Wilson; and her

sister, Anita Conn. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Albert Bailey and Virginia Hastie.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Coos Bay Schools Community

, 91, of Coos Bay, passed away on August 14, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Mary Margaret Speece, 89, of Coos Bay, passed away August 9, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Sharry Lee Bronola, 66, of Coos Bay, passed away August 10, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Foundation, PO Box 873, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Teresa Lynn James, 66, of Coos Bay, passed away August 14, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Carol “Lynn” L. Abel, 85, of North Bend, passed away on August 15, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-751-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals. com

Ethel Petry, 83, of Coquille, passed away August 15, 2023 at Coquille. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Gladys Faye Cross, 88, of Coos Bay, passed away August 16, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

John J. Bannon, 99, of Bandon formerly of North Bend died August 6, 2023 in Bandon. Cremation rites were under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area. 541-269-2851. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Mary Margaret (Bailey) Speece

Rodriguez is fastest around the bay Sunset Bay Trail Run is next event on coast

Eddie Rodriguez of Corvallis was the champion in the annual Circle the Bay road run last weekend.

Rodriguez covered the 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) course that circles the waters of Coos Bay in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 39 seconds. He finished nearly eight minutes ahead of the runner-up, Jonathan Santarelli of Grants Pass, who finished in 2:11:24.

Huge Ecija of Madrid, Spain was third in 2:19:46 and former North Bend High School student Andrew Greif, who lives in southern California, was fourth in 2:20:05.

Jenny McGriff of Coos Bay topped the female runners, finishing seventh overall in 2:46:47. Simmie Muth was second among women and ninth overall in 2:52:08.

A total of 20 runners completed the 30-mile run and another seven people walked the course, led by Veronica Dragon of North Bend, who finished in 4:09:55.

In addition to the runners and walkers, there were 17 three-person relay teams in the event.

The squad Two Tadpoles and a Frog finished first among the relay teams in 2:14:16. The team that

included Raleigh Collier, Jeremy Potter and Angelo Pedrini, followed by 2 Cheals and FN (Nathan Haines and Lawrence and Finley Cheal), the first all-male team, in 2:17:36 and Two Beasts, One Beauty, another mixed team with Riley Wahl, Claire Ledig and Stewart Lyons, in 2:23:13.

The top youth team was E.B.A., a female squad including Ella Henthorn, Bryleigh Mead and Ada Millet, which finished in 2:27:20. The top youth male team, Team LES, included Simon Friedman, Ethan Williams and Leo Gimbel-Cook and finished in 2:31:47.

Officials with the South Coast Running Club extended thanks to volunteers including the Radio Guys, the North Bend High School cross country team and the Army Recruiting Team, as well as sponsors Farr’s Hardware, Seven Devils Brewery and Wild Coast Running Co. and the North Bend and Coos Bay fire departments, Coos Bay Police Department and Oregon Department of Transportation for their support.

Sunset Bay Trail Run

The next event for the South Coast Running Club is the Sunset Bay Trail Run,

scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2, starting and ending at Sunset Bay State Park near Charleston.

Events include a half marathon, a 15-kilometer run/ walk, a 4-mile run/walk and .75-mile fun run along the beach.

All the longer races involve the trails linking Sunset Bay State Park, Shore Acres State Park and Cape Arago State Park, with the half marathon and 15K each including steep climbs on a pack trail from Cape Arago back to Shore Acres (once in each direction on that trail for the half marathon).

The half marathon starts at 9:30 a.m., with the fun run at 9:45 and the 15K and 4-mile runs at 10.

The entry fee is $15 for South Coast Running Club members and $20 for non-members who sign up early and $25 and $30 for those who sign up on the day of the race. The fee for students is $5.

For more information or to sign up for the race or join the South Coast Running Club, visit www.southcoastrunningclub.org.

Circle the Bay Results

Overall Winner: Eddie Rodriguez, 2:03:39. Top Female: Jenny McGriff, 2:46:47.

Results: 1. Eddie Rodriguez, Corvallis, 2:03:39; 2. Jonathan Santarelli, Grants Pass, 2:11:24;

3. Hugo Ecija, Madrid, Spain, 2:19:46; 4. Andrew Greif, La Mirada, Calif., 2:20:05; 5. Shawn Sorensen, Portland, 2:28:17; 6. Moises Garcia, Coos Bay, 2:43:17; 7. Jenny McGriff, Coos Bay, 2:46:47; 8. Ryan Jones, 2:48:45; 9. Simmie Muth, North Bend, 2:52:08; 10. Sam Firedman, Roseburg, 2:54:18; 11. Kevin Brightbill, Coos Bay,

2:56:41; 12. Nicholas Horn, Coos Bay, 2:56:42; 13. Trenton Parrott, North Bend, 2:57:55; 14. Brandon Stinson, North Bend,

3:00:39; 16. Ben Swank, North Bend, 3:02:58; 17. Ashley Heley, Coos Bay, 3:17:22; 17. Kerstin Lemay, Coos Bay, 3:39:28; 18. Jessica Rogers, North Bend,

3:42:09; 19. Jim Littles, Bandon,

3:50:15; 20. Jennifer Dungee, Coos Bay, 4:02:39. Walker Results: 1. Veronica Dragon, North Bend, 4:09:55; 2. Siobhan HInzmann, North Bend,

4:10:02; 3. Aaron Hinzmann, North Bend, 4:14:33; 4. Nathaniel Jaeggli, North Bend, 4:47:24;

5. Elizabeth Tucker, Newport, 5:04:37; 6. Niamh Charles, North Bend, 5:07:55; 7. Paul Tucker, Newport, 6:28:23.

Relay Results Mixed Open: 1. Two Tadpoles

and a Frog (Raleigh Collier, Jeremy Potter, Angelo Pedrini), 2:14:16; 2. Two Beasts, One Beauty (Riley Wahl, Claire Ledig, Stewart Lyons), 2:23:13; 3. Snap, Crackle and Pop (Tyler Martin, Brandon Mead, Holli Henthorn), 2:35:33; 4. Triple Trouble (Celeste Lillie, Lexie Jones-Ortega), 2:39:30; 5. Human Paraquats (Chase Hansen, Drew Jones, Katlin Anderson), 2:51:05.

Male Open: 1. Two Cheals and FN (Lawrence Cheal, Nathan Haines, Finley Cheal), 2:17:36; 2. Team Last Minute (Joe Bollig III, Jason Richardson, Gene Wooden), 2:23:35; 3. Stalling (Michael Stapler, Jeffrey Sperling, Michael Sperling), 2:34:46; 4. Team 2 (Jace Spirling), 3:28:55.

Female Open: 1. T.G.F.J (Jenny McGriff, Amy Hedgpeth, Megan Free), 2:49:07; 2. Salon Bella (Catherine Stout, Aimee Averett, Jessica Mead), 2:53:24; 3. Kickin’ Asphalt (Jessica Tobiska, Jessica Hall, Alexis Coleman), 2:53:33; 4. Unofficial (Amanda Szarkowski), 2:53:46; 5. Musical Numbers (Tracy Heley, Jeana Dixon, Sarah Massey), 3:21:26.

Youth Male Open: 1. Team LES (Simon Friedman, Ethan Williams, Leo Gimbel-Cook), 2:31:47.

Youth Female Open: 1. E.B.A. (Ella Henthorn, Bryleigh Mead, Ada Millet): 2:27:20.

Mixed Masters: 1. I’m Your Huckleberry (Luke Rector, Dan Robertson, Leah Rector), 2:40:11.

Fall teams jump into action this week

The fall sports season for high schools in Oregon starts this week with various volleyball matches and football jamborees.

Marshfield and North Bend both open the volleyball season Thursday in North Bend, where they will face Hidden Valley.

The following day, most of the South Coast schools are in a jamboree at Marshfield, including Coquille, Myrtle Point, Powers, Reedsport, Bandon, Brookings-Harbor, Gold Beach and Siuslaw.

Coquille and Bandon also travel to Siuslaw on Saturday, where they will play each other and the Vikings.

In Football, Marshfield and North Bend both will be in a jamboree at Junction City on Friday. Coquille and Brookings-Harbor both are at Sutherlin for a jamboree Friday. Reedsport is in a jamboree the same night at Monroe and Bandon participates in a jamboree at Rogue River on Saturday.

Also on Friday, Marshfield hosts a boys soccer jamboree with North Bend, Siuslaw and the combined Coquille/Myrtle Point and coed Bandon/ Pacific squads. Those same schools will have a girls jamboree at North Bend.

Meet the Pirates is Wednesday Marshfield’s annual Meet the Pirates night is Wednesday, Aug. 25, starting at 5 p.m. All fall teams will be introduced and most will participate in scrimmages.

The junior varsity and JV2 volleyball teams will scrimmage in Pirate Palace at 5 p.m., followed by a varsity/JV scrimmage at 5:20.

Meanwhile, the boys soccer team will scrimmage

at 5 p.m. on the field at Pete Susick Stadium, followed by the girls at 5:15. The cross country team will run around the track at 5:30 and the cheer team will perform at 5:40.

The band will perform the national anthem at 6 p.m. and the football team will scrimmage until 6:30, with all teams, including the cheer and dance teams and band, introduced starting at 6:45.

The Marshfield Booster Club, assisted by the Coach House restaurant, will provide a meal for the athletes, as well as for any fans who want to purchase a meal at Buck’s Place in the stadium.

Community mourns fallen firefighter

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The World

Two weeks after a young firefighter died while on duty near Powers, the fire community continues to mourn the loss of Benjamin Charles Sapper.

Sapper died at age 21 while on his first deployment as a firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service. The young mane from Colorado came to Curry County to help battle the Flat Fire, which erupted in Curry County on July 15 and has since burned close to 34,000 acres.

As of Monday, the fire was 56% contained.

More than 500 firefighters have been involved in the fire fight. According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Sapper was one of three firefighters from U.S. Forrest Service, Rouge River – Siskiyou National Forrest Group in a vehicle near Powers on August 4 when the vehicle crashed. The crash occurred one mile south of Powers on the National Forrest 3300 Road. The three Firefighters involved were on-duty moving fire equipment but not currently assigned to an active fire detail. As a result of the

crash, Sapper (21) passed away at the scene. The news spread quickly to local fire departments and law enforcement, who put together an escort of several emergency vehicles to escort Sapper to Amling-Schroeder in Coquille. Volunteers from multiple local fire departments stood guard over Sapper day and night until he was transported home to Colorado.

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency investigating the crash, assisted by the Oregon State Police, U. S. Forest Service, and the Powers

Police Department.

According to Sgt. Adam Slater, the investigation is ongoing. The vehicle’s driver is cooperating with the investigation; however, their name will not be released until the analysis of the crash and review are complete. When the investigation is completed, it will be referred to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office for review. State Rep. Court Boice, who lives in Gold Beach and represents Coos and Curry counties, said he was devastated to learn of Sapper’s death. “My heart goes

out to the family and colleagues of Benjamin Charles Sapper whose life was taken too soon. His heart for service is continually echoed, and for that – we are grateful.” Boice said.

“I stand with our Gold Beach and Powers ranger districts who are mourning this tragic loss and thank them for their tremendous efforts in battling the devastating Flat Fire. We all must do our part to prevent additional fires throughout our state.”

On August 9, Sapper’s family escorted his body back to Colorado. While moving through Gold Beach, the family

went through a cordon of honor, made up of federal, state and local fire apparatus and emergency service vehicles.

“While he had only been here for a short amount of time, Benjamin embraced this community. This show of support will have great meaning for his family,” said Acting Forest Supervisor Jake Winn. “Words cannot express our appreciation of the outpouring of community support we’ve received in honor of our brother and local hero,” added RRSNF Fire Staff Officer Dan Quinones.

Letters to the Editor

My summary in North Bend Town Hall Camping Conversations: As always, this is just my opinion and, as always, I learned something new! Here’s my summary of takeaways:

* We wouldn’t be having the difficult discussions and decisions around camping if we didn’t live in a nation that puts individual rights above government control (however imperfectly executed...).

Authoritarian systems

imprison “unfits” that include homeless and mentally ill along with our friends, family and colleagues who speak out against the government just for speaking out. Yikes!

* The court cases defining this new requirement for cities specifically tell us that no camping ordinance means camping is *allowed* -- anywhere, any time, under any conditions on public property which includes parks, sidewalks, right-ofways, and meridians. So, waiting to get sued by *not* having an ordinance seemed like a bad idea to everyone on council.

* Homelessness is not an invitation to commit crimes, but we need the public to continue to report issues they see.

* Our police, despite being only 2-person teams on any shift, are making strides getting people to follow the rules, and in many cases enabling them with information they need to get out of a difficult situation

* Our community said no to parks and residential areas, so we had to put our burden on the commercial areas. We choose close to police and city hall. We hope that having limited hours which forces people to move around will be an inconvenience. So far, so good, although we don’t know what the future will bring, so council is committed to revisiting as we need.

* The city can change aspects of the ordinance so that events can still happen in and around Harbor Street. The event permitting process will be ample time for businesses to ensure that camping in that area will either be moved or start much later to accommodate the event. (Nice! Hey, Power Sports, have a food trucks event, please!)

* New to me! North Bend has some live cameras where anyone can look at what’s happening, including around Harbor’s

camping area: https://www. northbendoregon.us/pview. aspx?id=2006&catid=71

Jenny Jones North Bend

Keep our pets safe

I would like to alert folks like me who enjoy walking our dogs along the beautiful beaches and hiking trails this area offers of a possible hazard. A dear friend of mine had to take her dog to the vet twice within a few weeks because her poor dog had consumed discarded marijuana near the vicinity of Crissey Field on the California/Oregon border. According to local vets, it’s rarely fatal but sure makes our pets miserable. With the influx of summer tourists in our area the problem is intensified.

Be especially vigilant around old fire pits and areas where it’s obvious people were congregating. So even though we enjoy seeing our furry friends run free and frolic with other dogs, it might be best to leash them up around these areas. Let’s keep our pets healthy and safe.

Rick McNamer Smith Valley

Move on please

Well here we go again with the library. The voters have spoken but they just won’t take no for an answer.

Unlike the ending of Dr. Seuss’ green eggs and ham, we do not like it anywhere, period! Brick and mortar is obsolete in a world where your phone holds all the knowledge of mankind. So it’s not about knowledge then what? Any answer to the “then what” will lead to either a nostalgia for times gone by or an agenda for “services” not library related. None of which we want.

We don’t want a new library and we can’t afford a new library. Stop the nagging already and quit wasting time and money trying to find an angle to slip it past us. We said no now move on please.

John Chaplin Coos Bay

Guest Column

Wildland firefighters need our support

By GREGORY MCNAMEE Writers on the Range

At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United States — more than 850 as of late July, according to the nonprofit Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center. Most of those wildfires ignited in the forests of the American West.

Fires were also burning by the thousands in Canada, creating a pall of particulatedense smoke that blotted out views of the Chicago skyline and the Washington Mall. Those fires are expected to burn well into fall.

This hellish aspect lends weight to historian Stephen Pyne’s conclusion that we live now in an age of fire called the “Pyrocene.”

Assembled to combat these blazes is a massive army of wildland firefighters. Some are volunteers, some are prison work crews earning time credited against their sentences. Some are municipal firefighters dispatched to the woods.

Some 11,300 of them are federal firefighters, called “forestry technicians,” who work under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior.

For all of them, it’s exhausting work. Wildland firefighters typically log 16-hour days for weeks at a time, burning 4,000 to 6,000 calories a day while carrying heavy backpacks.

and the history, a mandated pay raise in June 2021, spurred by President Joe Biden, brought the minimum wage for federal wildland firefighters up to a mere $15 an hour.

Firefighters of my acquaintance seldom cite money as a motivator for their work. They fight fires in the spirit of public service, while in some rural communities, as a young Apache firefighter told me, “It gives us something to do.”

But firefighters, like everyone else, must shoulder rents and mortgages and groceries, and a paycheck of less than $3,000 a month just doesn’t cut it.

Enter a temporary order from President Biden raising that base pay rate by 50 percent. Put in place in August 2022, and retroactive to the previous October as part of a hotly contested package of infrastructurefunding policies, the pay raise was funded only until September 30, 2023, after which pay for wildland firefighters drops back to 2020 levels.

squabble, especially on the House side. Larger issues loom, too, such as the need to revise policy so that forests are better managed to improve the conditions that now foster massive wildfires. Those conditions are the product of a “wise use” regime that saw forests as profitable tree farms and not as living systems The Forest Service also had a decades-long policy of dousing all wildfires as early as possible.

Why?

Why are the commissioners having Beaver Hill logged off. Everywhere you look it bare from clear cutting.

Pete Lawson Myrtle Point

Opinions expressed on this page are the writer’s alone and do not represent the opinion of the newspaper or its parent company, Country Media, Inc. To

December 19, 1923 – July 29, 2023

A celebration of life for Juanita Lucille Crew of Coquille will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, September 9, 2023 at St. James Episcopal Church, 210 East Third Street, in Coquille. A reception will follow in Scharfer Hall.

Juanita was born December 19, 1923, in Salem, Oregon, to Robert and Lena Smith. She died at age 99 at Coquille Valley Hospital on July 29, 2023, from complications of heart failure and COPD.

She married Phillip Dale Crew on July 28, 1943. The couple celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary before Phillip’s death in 2012.

Juanita graduated from Powers High School in 1943. During her years at PHS, Juanita was a Cruiser cheerleader and performed in several school plays. She participated in

It’s punishing labor and always dangerous. Barely a year has gone by in the last quarter-century that has not seen at least 15 wildland firefighter deaths, the victims not just of flames and smoke but also of heat exhaustion, vehicle accidents, air crashes, falling trees and heart attacks.

Often, they don’t die alone. In June 2013, 19 “Hotshots” burned to death in a horrific Arizona wildfire, the third-greatest loss of wildland firefighters in U.S. history.

Yet despite the hardships

Wildland firefighters lobbied for Biden’s pay raise to be made permanent but they made few inroads. That was until they finally found an ally in Arizona’s Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Now an independent, Sinema allied with Republican Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming and Steve Daines of Montana, and Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Jon Tester of Montana, to introduce the bipartisan Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. It would fund permanent pay increases.

By late June of 2023, their bill had passed out of committee by a vote of 10 to 1, the only no vote coming from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. When it reaches the Senate floor, it will be open to debate and a full vote.

There, however, the politicians are likely to

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her beloved grandchildren, watching Oregon State Beaver football and baseball, and eating take-out while enjoying a view of the water.

While Washington deliberates, and while a more comprehensive bill compensating wildland firefighters struggles to gain traction, fires continue to burn in the outback. Without a pay raise, federal officials fear, some firefighters will walk away from a risky and insultingly low-paying job. Wildland firefighters are needed right now, and we need to pay them what they deserve through the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. They will be needed even more in a future of climbing temperatures and widespread drought causing even more massive wildfires. We can only hope that we will have the firefighters to confront them.

Gregory McNamee is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is an author and journalist in Tucson.

the scrap metal drive in 1942 when Powers High School was honored for collecting nearly 14,000 pounds of scrap for the war effort.

She was a homemaker and caretaker who loved gardening, tole painting, and arranging flowers. Grandchildren coveted both her knitted dishcloths and beef stroganoff recipe.

Juanita was proud of her work on election boards in both Powers and Coquille, where she was chairwoman. She was a 4-H leader actively involved in bringing Japanese students to Oregon through the 4-H/Labo exchange program. As a parishioner of St. James’ Episcopal Church, she taught Sunday school, served on the vestry and search committees, and the women’s guild. She enjoyed spending time with

She is survived by daughter, Lisa Crew of Coquille; host daughter, Nami Onodera of Menlo Park, California; grandchildren, Terri and Tonny Eilertson of Medford, David and Susan Woodring of Chapin, South Carolina, Sheryl and Casey Dorland of Lebanon, and Thomas and Kim Woodring of Sutherlin; 27 great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren (with one on the way); sister, Arleta Gibbs of Irrigan; brother, Francis Smith; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Juanita was preceded in death by husband, Phillip; daughter, Bonita; and son-in-law, Ron Woodring; great grandchildren, Tasha Dorland and Robert Woodring; great-great grandchildren, Ronnie Woodring and Jazzlynn.

Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder-

Gregory McNamee

Juanita Lucille Crew

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Legal Notices

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 620 C Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458. The court case number is 22CV38681, where U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR GS MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2018-RPL1 is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARSHA DENESE GALLINO AKA MARSHA D GALLINO AKA MARSHA GALLINO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROGER DALE GALLINO AKA ROGER D GALLINO AKA ROGER GALLINO; GREG GALLINO; SARAH GALLINO; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/

Published on August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:367853)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 1005 N 8TH ST, LAKESIDE, OR 97449. The court case number is 22CV40340, where U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL A. IRVINE; LAURIE M SNYDER; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant.

The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.

org/

Published on August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:367852)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS ABOVE ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CHARLES SHORT JR., UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF HILDA MARIE SHORT, UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF CHARLES RICHARD SHORT SR., CITY OF MYRTLE POINT, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, OCCUPANTS OF THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN 724 BORDER AVE., MYRTLE POINT, OREGON, Defendants. Case No. 23CV25019 SUMMONS

TO: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Hilda Marie Short, Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Charles Richard Short Sr., All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right Title Lien or Interest in 724 Border Ave., Myrtle Point, Oregon IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the aboveentitled action within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this Summons. If you fail to so appear and answer, Plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded in the Complaint, to wit: Declaring Plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple of 724 Border Ave., Myrtle Point, Oregon, and entitled to possession thereof, free of any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants and enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest in the premises or any portion thereof.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!

You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer “. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon

State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at http:// www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636.

Date of First Publication: August 1st, 2023

s/ Patrick M. Terry PATRICK M. TERRY, OSB #025730 Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 756-2056 assistant@pmtlaw.net

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of: WALTER L. BUZZARD, Deceased Case No. 23PB06570

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WANDA HANKS has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of WALTER L. BUZZARD are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 3450 Quail Meadow Way, Eugene, OR 97408, or through her attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on August 15th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB

#841520

Attorney for Personal Representative

Personal Representative:

Wanda Hanks 3450 Quail Meadow Way Eugene, OR 97408 Phone: 770.833.6179

Email: twohanks2001@ yahoo.com

Lawyer for Personal Representative: Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Mater of the Estate of: SANDRA BETH FRAITS Deceased. Case No.23PB03566

INFORMATION TO HEIRS

TO: The heirs of the abovenamed decedent:

Jessie Williams

87473 Jean Dr. Bandon, OR 97411

Cody Williams 87473 Jean Dr. Bandon, OR 97411

Scott Fraits 66582 East Bay Rd., Apt. 1B North Bend, OR 974598295

The following information is given to you as an heir of the above-named Decedent who died June 30, 2022, in Bandon, Coos County, Oregon.

Estate proceedings in the Decedent’s estate, bearing the clerk’s file number 23PB03566, have commenced and are pending in the above-entitled court. On April 20, 2023, was duly appointed and is now serving as Personal Representative of the estate. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the attorney for the Personal Representative are as follows:

Personal Representative:

Jessie Williams 87473 Jean Dr. Bandon, OR 97411

Phone: (541)279-4934

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Jessica L. Wingler, OSB #051015 283 SE Fowler Street Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541)672-6027 YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROCEEDING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RECORDS OF THE COURT, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. DATED this 24th, day of April, 2023. By /s/ Jessica L. Wingler Jessica L. Wingler, OSB #051015 Attorney for Personal

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 22-00158OR

Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Steven Shimanek and Aleta Napoleone, as grantor, to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated October 28, 2021, recorded October 29, 2021, in the records of Coos County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2021-12156, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon; thence North along the East boundary of said quarter quarter to the Southeast corner of property conveyed to T.E. Dibble, etux in deed recorded May 2, 1973, bearing Microfilm Reel No. 73-05-85178, Records of Coos County, Oregon;

thence North 78° 24’ 06”

West 233.43 feet (North 80°

02’ West 234.15 feet by Hootman) to a 3/4 inch iron

pipe; thence North 41° 10’

06” West 340.94 feet (North 42° 55’ West 401.12 feet by Hootman) to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence South 20° 10’ 17” East 489.38 feet; thence West 290.00 feet to the Easterly right of way boundary of the Big Creek County Road; thence continuing West to the West boundary of said road; thence Westerly along said road to the East boundary of property conveyed to South Cascade Corporation in deed recorded January 29, 1964 in Book 306, Page 632, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon; thence West along said property to the West boundary of said quarter quarter; thence South to the Southwest corner of said quarter quarter; thence East along the South boundary of said quarter quarter to the point of beginning. SAVE AND EXCEPT any portion lying or being within the public road. ALSO: That portion of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 23 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, lying South of the property conveyed to South Cascade Corporation by deed recorded January 29, 1964 in Book 306, Page 632, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon. APN: 17000/17002 Commonly known as: 97736 N Lake Ln., Lakeside, OR 97449

The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of

Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $37,257.84

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $399,323.83

Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on December 1, 2021, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on November 16, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact NPP at (916) 939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to

this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

File No.: 22-00158OR

Dated: 07/03/2023 Affinia

Default Services, LLC By:

Samantha Snyder Name:

Samantha Snyder Title:

Samantha Snyder Officer Trustee’s Mailing Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 320 120th Ave. NE, Suite B203 Bellevue, WA 98005 Trustee’s Physical Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 10151 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 490 Clackamas, OR 97015 Phone Number: (503) 836-3799 Email: inquiries@ affiniadefault.com NPP0437366 To: WORLD (COOS) 08/01/2023, 08/08/2023, 08/15/2023, 08/22/2023 The World and ONPA (ID:367653)

In the Circuit court for the state of Oregon County of COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: ERWIN LEE MALLERNEE, Deceased. Cause No. 23PB06037 NOTICE to interested persons

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IS HEREBY GIVEN that probate proceedings are now pending for the estate of ERWIN LEE MALLERNEE, decedent, and that Teresa Platt and Rhonda Lukianow were appointed co-personal representatives. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months of the date of first publication of this notice by mailing the claim to the copersonal representatives, c/o Walker Heye, PLLC, 1333 Columbia Park Trail, Ste 220, Richland, WA 99352. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim may be barred. Further information for those whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may be obtained from the records of the court, the co-personal representatives, or the copersonal representatives’ attorney. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 8, 2023

RHONDA LUKIANOW Co-Personal Representative TERESA PLATT Co-Personal Representative Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: JUSTINE T. KOEHLE, OSB #182642 WALKER HEYE, PLLC 1333 Columbia Park Trail, Ste 220 Richland, WA 99352 jkoehle@walkerheye.com (509) 735-4444

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

Probate Department

In the Matter of the Estate of HAROLD WILLIAM BARTOL Deceased, Case No. 23PB06368

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal

Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them with proper vouchers to the undersigned Personal Representative at Evans Batlan Getchell LLC, Attorneys at Law, 96913th Street S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings hereby are advised that additional information may be obtained from the records of the above-entitled court, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: August 15th 2023 /s/ Steven Mark Bartol, Personal Representative

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

STEVEN MARK BARTOL 7572 Bartol Way SE Salem, OR 97317 (503) 559-2056

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Russell L. Getchell, OSB No. 103904 Evans Batlan Getchell LLC Attorneys at Law 969 - 13th Street S.E.

Salem, OR 97302-2504

(503) 588-5670 (503) 588-5673 - Fax

russ@kevanslaw.com

Published on August 15, 22 and 29, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of THELMA P. WARD Deceased, Case No. 23PB06651

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Gail Schubert has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published: August 15th 2023

Gail Schubert Personal Representative 1821 Lincoln St. North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 217-5905

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On or about September 7 2023 the Cit y of Coos Ba y will submit a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds unde r Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, for its housing rehabilitation program. The purpose of Coos Bay’s housing rehabilitation program is to use to perform repair and rehabilitation of existing single-family, owner-occupied units located in the cities of Coos Bay and Reedsport, and all of Coos County. Annually, the program rehabilitates over 27 low-to-moderate-income homes with approximately $500,000 of CDBG funds.

the RROF. For the housing rehabilitation activities proposed City of Coos Bay is using a Tiered Environmental Review format and process proposed under HUD Regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act at 24 CFR Part 58.15.

the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, the Clean Air Act, the Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981, the Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, the Noise Abatement and Control Standard (24 CFR part 51B) and the Explosive and Flammable Operations Standard (24 CFR Part 51C). In the second tier review, City of Coos Bay identified laws and authorities that must be analyzed with site-specific environmental review checklists for each property location. These laws include: Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 800), Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Wetland Protection (Executive Order 11990), Sole Source

In this first tier, a broad area-wide statutory review of the housing rehabilitation program has identified laws and authorities that we have determined will not be triggered by the location of the rehab program. These laws include: Floodplain Management (24 CFR Part 55 and Executive Order 11988), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, the Clean Air Act, t

Specific locations of individual units to be rehabilitated cannot be determined prior to t he completion of the Area-Wide Environmental Review and the RROF. For the housing rehabilitation activities proposed City of Coos Bay is using a Tiered Environmental Review format and process proposed under HUD Regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act at 24 CFR Part 58.15.

In this first tier, a broad area-wide statutory review of the housing rehabilitation program has identified laws and authorities that we have determined will not be triggered by the location of the These laws include: Floodplain Management (24 CFR Part 55 and Executive Order he Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, the Clean he Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981, the Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, Abatement and Control Standard (24 CFR part 51B) and the Explosive and Flammable Operations Standard (24 CFR Part 51C). tier review, City of Coos Bay identified laws and authorities that must be analyzed with ecific environmental review checklists for each property location. These laws include: Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 800), Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Wetland Protection (Executive Order 11990), Sole Source Aquifers (Safe Drinking Water Act, 40 CFR Part 149), the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of ELIZABETH V. BRENDE Deceased, Case No. 23PB06661

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Charles Buck has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office

of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published:

August 15th 2023

Charles Buck Personal Representative 570 S. Coors Ct. Lakewood CO 80228 (303) 669-6884

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Donna Lee Breitkreutz passed away on July 25, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones and family. Donna was born in 1937 in Lewiston, Idaho to Donald and Alice Stevenson Case. Donna grew up as part of a large, loving extended family, playing in the orchard fields around Lewiston and camping, fishing, and hunting in northern Idaho. Donna remembered the approximately mile-long piggyback rides by her older sister Elsie to swim on the shores of the Clearwater and Snake rivers. She later recalled a wild, terrifying drive in her older brother Dale’s Chevy down the Lewiston Hill, and little did she know that the throttle was stuck! She enjoyed a wonderful childhood and made lifelong friends. Donna also met her future husband, Bob Breitkreutz, in Lewiston when he was visiting from Texas.

After graduating from high school, Donna attended Texas Lutheran College in Sequin, majoring in journalism and English. After a fairly complicated courtship because of the distance between Idaho and Texas, Donna and Bob were married in 1957. Bob, along with Donna and others, started Faith Lutheran Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, which is still active today. Later, after leaving the ministry, Bob and Donna moved to

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 66487 CHEMEKETA ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 22CV15407, where WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1 is plaintiff, and JEFF BIHNER; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY INC; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 66487 CHEMEKETA ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published on August 22, 29, September 5 and 12, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:369085)

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Myrtle Point where he accepted a teaching position.

During her working life, Donna worked at the Myrtle Point Herald, where she did various duties, but by far her favorite was writing “Under My Umbrella”. She also was a feature writer for the Mckay’s Market People Pleaser magazine. She was wellknown for her humorous take on daily life with four kids, a scientificallyminded husband, and an array of unusual pets, such as a screech owl and 11 foot pythons. Her family treasures these articles and enjoy reading, reminiscing, and laughing at the memories portrayed in them. Donna, above all, brought laughter and joy to those around her.

Donna was also a Community Activities Director for the city of Myrtle Point. Along with others, she was instrumental in establishing the soccer program in Myrtle Point and elsewhere, which is still ongoing. She facilitated drama, art, music, and a huge variety of classes through Southwestern Community College that greatly impacted the Myrtle Point community. A particular favorite of hers was organizing trips to the tide pools in collaboration with Bob.

Donna was voted the 1987 Myrtle Point Citizen of the Year and the 1991 Woman of Achievement by

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of Joy Eileen Layton Deceased, Case No. 22PB10902

the Myrtle Point Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Donna was applauded for “not just doing her job, but always doing it 200 per cent.” At the time of her retirement in 2002, she was the school secretary at Bridge School.

Donna had a talent for bringing people together, often times to accomplish something but also just to have a fun time. She was kind and had a great sense of humor, and truly wanted the best for others. Her passions included writing, music, family, friends, and faith. Donna provided a loving home base for her entire family and her cherished friends.

Donna was a recent member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; prior to that, she was a member of St James Lutheran Church in Myrtle Point. She strengthened her faith daily through morning Bible study with Bob, along with a hot cup of coffee! They applied the verse from 1st Thessalonians 5:11 “encourage one another and build each other up” to each other in addition to others. They also extended unconditional love to those around them.

Donna is survived by her children, Dr. Patti Gates of Coos Bay, OR, Mark Breitkreutz of Coquille, OR, David Breitkreutz and his wife, Darlene of Ketchikan, AK and Alicen Houghton and her husband, Gary of Eugene, OR; her grandchildren, all of Oregon, include Layne Breitkreutz of Hillsboro, Becca Gates of Coos Bay, Tristan Gates and fiancé, Andrea Malone of Coos Bay, Logan Gates and his wife, Bridget of North Bend, McKenzie Houghton of Monmouth, Zachary and Brittney Breitkreutz of Coquille, Keira Breitkreutz of Monmouth, Joshua Houghton of Eugene; great grandchildren, Dresden Sanchez

of Coos Bay and Liam and Hudson Gates of North Bend.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Emily Zoe Houghton; her son-in-law, Gordon Gates; and her beloved husband of 64 years, Robert “Bob” Breitkreutz.

Services will be held at noon, Friday, September 29, 2023 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road in Coos Bay and a graveside service at 2:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Following the graveside service, there will be a gathering at daughter, Patti’s home in Coos Bay.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Donna Lee Breitkreutz

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On August 8, 2023, William Malcolm Marino, age 78, passed at home in Coquille with his family at his side. Bill was born February 5,1945 in Los Angeles to Mary Lisbeth Maxwell. Mary married Anthony Francis Marino in 1954 and they moved to San Diego where Bill’s brothers, Tom and Steve were born.

Bill discovered his love for nature while backpacking and hunting in the surrounding foothills.

Bill enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1963 and did one tour in Vietnam. One of his greatest experiences was returning to Vietnam decades later.

After being honorably discharged in 1969, Bill discovered his calling in leather craft. In 1971

Bill found his chosen home on the southwest coast of Oregon and moved to Bandon, where he started his first business “Age of Man”. In 1976 he apprenticed in shoe repair in Portland and met Kay Foreman, who was apprenticing in the same program.

They married and moved to Coquille in 1977, opening the Coquille Valley Shoe Repair and Saddle Shop, later renamed Marino’s Boots and Saddles. Bill worked on whatever cherished item folks brought in including motorcycle bags, Conestoga wagon covers, swimming pool covers, and dog chewed sandals. He dearly loved this work.

Bill’s children, Amy and Jesse spent many hours of their early years in the shop. At a young age they ran the shop when Bill responded to calls as a volunteer

fireman. Bill served in the Fire Department for 35 years. Much of that time he was also an EMT. In 2002 he earned an associate degree in Fire Science. Bill got a lot of satisfaction from his work in the Department, which included teaching First Responder classes and starting the youth Fire Cadet Program. He retired as a Captain. It was important to Bill to make a difference in his community, and he did this in many ways. He revealed his breadth of character traits through a number of seasons at the Sawdust Theater by taking on the roles of villain, sidekick and even the good guy once. He supported the Chamber of Commerce in many ways, including writing Cowboy Poetry for fundraisers. He enjoyed sharing stories with Marine Corps League members during their annual youth fishing pole give away. He held many roles over the years at the Episcopal Churches in Coquille and in Bandon. Environmental stewardship was also important to Bill and he helped start the ODFW’s Salmon & Trout Enhancement Program (STEP).

In Bill people found a kind ear and often wise advice; and if words did not reveal his big empathetic heart, his actions did. The community has supported Bill and his family when they needed as well, like helping them after a large house fire. Bill worked very hard at everything he did until retiring in 2017. But he was also quick to laugh, sing a lil’ ditty, do a lil’ dance or just be

downright goofy. His children were always his biggest source of joy and pride.

He is survived by his wife, (Dorothy) Kay Marino; children, Amy Jo Marino and Jesse Benjamin Marino; brothers, Thomas Anthony Marino and Steven John Marino; aunt, Dixie Marino; loving in-laws; nieces; nephews; and many cousins.

A Memorial will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 3:00 PM at St. John Episcopal Church, 795 Franklin Ave., Bandon. On Saturday, August 26, 2023 there will be a Celebration of Life and potluck at Sturdivant Park in Coquille from 11:30 AM

to 4:00 PM.

Gifts in memory of Bill can be made to St. John Church, PO Box 246, Bandon OR 97411 and to Maui Strong Fund https://www. hawaiicommunity foundation.org/mauistrong

November 6, 1931 – August 14, 2023

Allen R. Gillmore died peacefully in his home on August 14, 2023.

Born November 6, 1931, Allen spent his early years on his father’s dairy farm outside of Westmoreland, California. As he grew older, he worked the family dairy and also took jobs on a number of farms in and around Imperial Valley. When he was a teenager, he drove semi-trucks loaded with produce into Los Angeles and used his earnings to build a cabin on a small lot on the outskirts of Westmoreland. He married his first wife, Syble, shortly before being drafted in 1952, and became a dad to her two children, Shirley and Roney. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Army and was posted in the Panama Canal from 1952 –1954. When he came back from the war his son, Bruce was born, and two years later his daughter, Susan. He worked a variety of jobs in Imperial Valley and Mendocino County which led him eventually to construction and carpentry work. He was a skilled craftsman and worked on many projects, finally settling in the North Bend, Oregon area.

Allen developed a ranch property on Larson Inlet near North Bend where he ran cattle and had a large apple orchard. Later, he moved to Allegany. He lived on the East Fork of the Millicoma River for 29 years before moving into Coos Bay. Allen was an avid landscaper and had a green thumb. His craftsman-type homes were surrounded by well-cared-for shrubs

and carefully pruned trees. One of Allen’s favorite activities during his later years was wood-cutting. He could often be found on early mornings high on a ridge with a chainsaw in his hands and a big grin on his face. He loved a good fire in his woodstove and his house was always warm and welcoming. Over the years, he developed and maintained many strong friendships with people of all ages and from all walks of life. He was a life-long patriot, a great storyteller and a careful listener. Allen lived his life committed to hard work, honesty, generosity, and a great sense of humor. He was loved deeply by his family and his friends.

Allen is survived by his children, Shirley and Bruce; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and many dear and longtime friends.

Allen was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan and his son, Roney.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals. com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.

Allen Ray Gillmore