Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary

October 4, 1943 - August 28, 2026 Marilyn Kay Johns Eremenko, age 82, of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026. Marilyn was born October 4, 1943 in Marshfield, Oregon (Coos Bay) where she was raised and educated. She attended Marshfield High School, where she excelled in home economics and thoroughly enjoyed cheering with the pep squad. Later in life, she found great fulfillment working with the OSU Extension Service, teaching valuable classes to the Co

Michael “Mike” Earl Hammer December 11, 1959 – June 19, 2026 Michael Earl “Mike” Hammer, 66, passed away in Coos Bay, Oregon on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born on December 11, 1959, in San Diego, California, to John Earl Hammer and Mary Ellen Diven. He grew up in San Diego, California where he attended Marston Junior High and graduated from Clairemont High School in 1978. Mike moved from San Diego, California to Coos Bay, Oregon in the late 1980’s and remained in Coos Bay

12/20/1951 - 08/04/2026 Trish was born Patricia Lynn Stevens, to Owen "Steve" & Winona "Woody" (Showalter) Stevens on December 20th, 1951. She spent her early years in Denver, Colorado, enjoying visits to her grandparents' farm in the summer. The family, including younger brother Michael, eventually moved to Washington State, living for a time in Seattle. Trish would go on to attend the University of Puget Sound, where she majored in Occupational Therapy, & also met her futur

Tyler Anthony Gibbs August 30, 2003 – June 18, 2026 Tyler Anthony Gibbs, 22, of Portland (formerly of Coquille), passed away June 18, 2026 at Portland. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Tyler was born August 30, 2003 at Coos Bay, the son of Matthew and Sarah (Alexander) Gibbs. He was raised and educated in Coquille and graduated from Coquille High School. He enjoyed playing the saxophone, Magic the Gathering, and Dungeons and Dragons and

Piers Baker Piers Theodore Baker was born on January 25, 1952, in Portland, OR to William Jennings Baker and Carolyn Ruth Brown Baker. He was an extremely caring and thoughtful man. As an environmentalist, he fought to protect the watershed where he originally settled in Goldendale, WA, and in Oregon was active in beach cleanup. He deeply cared about animals and what was happening to their habitat due to man’s interference. Piers loved music and was a lead singer and lead gui

Gerald “Jerry” Washabaugh, 60, of Port Orford, Oregon passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Coos Bay, Oregon. Jerry was born on February 18, 1966, in San Diego California to mother, Koko Araki Washabaugh. Throughout his life Jerry accomplished many things. By far he was proudest to be the father of triplets to whom he loved deeply. He had a knack for always cracking a good joke or trying to lighten the mood. In his high school days, Jerry enjoyed playing in different sport

February 2, 1938 - May 10, 2026 A memorial service for family and friends honoring Edith Beckner will be held 11:00 AM, July 25, 2026, at Bandon Faith Baptist Church. "With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Edith "Edie" Mary Beckner on May 10, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 2, 1938, in Vancouver, BC, to Joseph and Edith Taylor. Her early years on the family farm in central Alberta instilled in her a lifelong resilience an

Rex D. Lee Dec. 11, 1957 – Dec. 9, 2011 A Memorial Service will be held for Rex Dean Lee, 53, of Lakeside, at 2:00pm Wednesday July 8, 2026 at Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. Rex was born December 11, 1957 at Gardena, California and he passed away December 9, 2011 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary 541/267-4216

March 29, 1964 - April 30, 2026 Jeff Dority, age 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 30, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a legacy defined by compassion, strength, and unwavering devotion. Jeff was more than a father; he was a protector, a steady presence, and someone who showed his love through action. Over the last year and a half of his life, he made a selfless decision to leave behind the life he had built in California to come to Oregon

Bruce E. Davis November 8, 1949- April 14, 2026 Bruce E. Davis, 76, of North Bend, was born to Jack and Pat Davis on November 8, 1949 in North Bend, OR. He passed away April 14, 2026 at North Bend. Bruce was known for his strong work ethic, sense of humor, and deep love for his family. He worked for 47 years at Weyerhaeuser starting his career as a choker setter at Dellwood. For 10 of those years he commuted weekly to the North Valley Snow Peak Tree Farm in Oregon and the Wa