June 3, 1966 – February 19, 2018 Joseph Grondorf, 51, of Coos Bay, passed away February 19, 2018, at Coos Bay. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Joseph was born June 3, 1966 in Hawthorne, California and was raised and educated in North Bend, Oregon, graduating from North Bend High School in 1984. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for many years as a building contractor. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Montgomery, son, Joey Grondorf, sister, Nicki Simmons, niece, Stephanie Roe, step-sister, Luann Montgomery and family and step-brother, George Montgomery and family, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by h
Roland Franklin "Ron" Potts Oct. 18, 1956 – Feb. 9, 2018 A memorial service will be held for Roland Franklin “Ron” Potts Jr., 61, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3355 Virginia Ave., North Bend. A celebration of life will follow at the ILWU Local 12 Hiring Hall, 2064 Sheridan Ave., North Bend. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Ron was born Oct. 18, 1956 in North Bend, the son of Roland Franklin Sr. and Dalene (Wright) Potts. He was raised in Coos Bay and attended Marshfield High School. Ron went to work on the waterfront as a casual for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 12. For many years,
Louise Janet Perdue Dec. 31, 1934 – Feb. 7, 2018 Cremation rites have been held for Louise Janet Perdue, 83, of Coos Bay, under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point. Louise was born Dec. 31, 1934 in Erie, Pa., where she was raised and educated. As a young woman she moved in 1959 with her children to Los Angeles and later to Ventura, Calif. There she met Herbert Perdue and they were married in 1969. In 1974 they moved to Coos Bay where she has since resided. Louise and Herb where members of the Family Worship Center, in North Bend, where she taught Sunday school and worked with the missionettes for many years. She was i
Vanessa Jorene Goodwin March 6, 1992 – December 20, 2017 A Celebration of Life will be held for Vanessa Jorene Goodwin, 25, of Coos Bay, at 3:00 PM Saturday February 3, 2018 at Hauser Community Church. Pastor Bill Moldt will officiate. Cremation rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Vanessa was born March 6, 1992 at Clackamas, Oregon, the daughter of Dennis and Tonya (Kirby) Goodwin. She passed away December 20, 2017 at Coos Bay as a result of an automobile accident. She was raised and educated in Coos Bay. After high school she worked at Domino’s Pizza and then as a Bank Associate for Rogue Credit Union at the Bandon Branch. Vanessa loved being a mother,
Frederick Carl Eschler, 69, of Coquille, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 25, due to heart failure. Fred was born in San Francisco, California on September 18, 1948, the son of Mildred Roberts Eschler and Carl George Eschler. Although he grew up in Daly City, a suburb of San Francisco, he felt more at home in Preston, Idaho, where he spent his high school summers working at the ranch of his Uncle Dan and Aunt Ellen. After High School, Fred joined the Air Force in 1968, spending most of his military career in Thailand, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Fred married Laura Rene Taylor on October 5, 1974, in the Oakland Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte
Leroy Levi Holt October 15, 1939 – January 29, 2018 Cremation rites have been held for Leroy Levi Holt, 78, of Coos Bay, under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Leroy was born October 15, 1939 in Big Cabin, Oklahoma, the son of Homer and Gertrude (Moore) Holt. He passed away January 29, 2018 at his Coos Bay, Oregon home. Leroy has lived in Oregon for many years and had worked as a truck driver until retiring. He enjoyed music and his many puppies. He is survived by his companion of 17 years, Patricia Kellyof Coos Bay, daughter Dianna & David Murr, of Tye, Texas, Deborah & Donnie Hill of Centralia, Oklahoma, son, Mark & Anna Holt of Kansas, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildr
