Myrtle Grove Funeral Service Obituaries

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Located at 1525 Ocean Blvd. NW, Coos Bay, OR, 97420, Myrtle Grove Funeral Service is a trusted and respected funeral home that has been serving the community for years. With a commitment to providing compassionate and professional services, this funeral home has established itself as a beacon of hope and support during difficult times.

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Myrtle Grove Funeral Service has built a reputation for excellence and care, earning the trust of families in Coos Bay and surrounding areas. Their dedicated team of professionals is trained to provide personalized attention to every family they serve, ensuring that each ceremony is tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of the deceased and their loved ones.

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Carol Ann Duren - Unknown - April 16, 2022

Departed: 04/16/2022 (Coos Bay)

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Mark Andrew Fenter - Unknown - April 13, 2022

Departed: 04/13/2022 (Coos Bay)

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Sally Jo "Jodie" Peake - January 02, 1938 - April 11, 2022

Departed: 04/11/2022 (Coos Bay)

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Jimmy Farmer - August 27, 1933 - January 15, 2022

Departed: 01/15/2022 (Coos Bay)

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Barton James Taylor - August 09, 1952 - December 26, 2021

Departed: 12/26/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Brenda K. (Word) Douglass - Unknown - November 03, 2021

Departed: 11/03/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Ardith Ruth Bernhardt - Unknown - September 21, 2021

Departed: 09/21/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Helen Morris Potter - February 05, 1927 - September 17, 2021

Departed: 09/17/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Richard S. Minnickel - December 31, 1969 - June 19, 2021

Departed: 06/19/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Deacon O'Toole - Unknown - May 28, 2021

Departed: 05/28/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Laura E. Hilton - July 01, 1934 - March 30, 2021

Departed: 03/30/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Bonnie Byrd Hawthorne - Unknown - January 23, 2021

Departed: 01/23/2021 (Coos Bay)

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Eddie E. Hall - Unknown - December 22, 2020

Departed: 12/22/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Richard Dwain Sumner - Unknown - September 14, 2020

Departed: 09/14/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Carolyn Lehto - August 10, 1945 - September 01, 2020

Departed: 09/01/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Loami G. "Gerry" Peake - September 18, 1937 - August 20, 2020

Departed: 08/20/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Harry Edmond Hudson - Unknown - August 04, 2020

Departed: 08/04/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Mark Steven Whitlock - Unknown - July 01, 2020

Departed: 07/01/2020 (Coos Bay)

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Francis J. Simon - September 30, 1930 - June 17, 2020

Departed: 06/17/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Francis J. Simon 89, of North Bend formerly of Lakeside died June 17, 2020 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area. 541-269-2851. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Gregory Manuel Sandberg - Unknown - May 20, 2020

Departed: 05/20/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Gregory Manuel Sandberg, 65, of Coos Bay, passed away May 20, 2020 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service- Bay Area, 541-269-2851 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Joyce Anne Mason - October 01, 1936 - April 11, 2020

Departed: 04/11/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Joyce Anne Spruit was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Holland, Mich. to Jacob and Clara Spruit. She passed away April 11, 2020 in Springfield.

Joyce and her family moved to Los Angeles, Calif. when she was 10 years old and she graduated from Washington High School in 1955. She was married to Paul Watkins from 1956 to 1979 and lived all along the west coast from Seattle to Los Angeles.

Joyce settled in Bandon, Ore. in 1977 and lived there until 2006 when she moved into her daughter’s home, along with her twin sister, in North Bend, Ore. Joyce had two strokes in 2017, which left her with some weakness and memory deficiencies. Joyce was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. She lived her entire life thinking of them and others, giving all she could.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Linda Wright of North Bend; son, Keith Watkins of Lake Havasu, Arizona; daughter, Kim Wood of Gold Beach; sister, Phyllis Campbell of North Bend; brother, Walter Spruit of Keizer; grandchildren, Jeremy and Nicholas Watkins, Sarah Hurt, Cory Wright, Stacy Aranda, Travis, Jeffrey, and Ashlee Wood; great-grandchildren, Desan Besse, Daylynn and Denae Hurt, Blake and Tyler Watkins, William Aranda, Nyran, Jayran, and Onalee Watkins; nephew, Randy Campbell and many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jacob and Clara Spruit; brothers, Vernon and John Spruit; sisters, Virginia Spruit, Marian Timmermans and Janet Wilkins; and her grandson, Brian Wright.

Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service- Bay Area, 541-269-2851. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com.

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Sonja E. Cram - Unknown - April 09, 2020

Departed: 04/09/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Sonja Elaine (Hultin) Cram was born Dec. 29, 1939 to Donald Earl Hultin and Dorothy Bell (Wiggins) Hultin in Coquille. She passed away peacefully at home with her family around her at 9 p.m. on April 9, 2020 from cancer.

Sonja grew up in Randolph on the Coquille River and graduated from Bandon High School in 1958. While she reluctantly consented to a double date with Allan from Port Orford, at the request of her childhood best friend, it was the beginning of a lifelong journey together. During the early years of their dating she completed her certification as a beautician from the Skelton Beauty Academy in Coos Bay.

After their marriage on May 8, 1960 they took up residence in Port Orford, Allan’s home town. They began their family in Port Orford and remained there until 1967, at which time they moved to Gold Beach, Ore. In these early years of starting a family, Sonja was home raising their children while Allan and his father owned and operated a small logging company in Coos and Curry County. Throughout the years Sonja worked as a hairdresser in Port Orford, Gold Beach, and Bandon.

In 1974, Allan and Sonja moved their family up to Bandon to take over the ownership and operation of Sonja’s family’s Cranberry Farm where Sonja had spent her high school years. The farm became the family’s permanent home. Their children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren still continue to enjoy returning to the multi-generational family farm for gatherings and events.

Sonja loved to travel! Through their married years, they enjoyed many camping trips with family and friends to the Rogue River, Diamond Lake, Lost Creek Dam, Crater Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Arizona, and many other beautiful locations around the Pacific Northwest. They also enjoyed international travel to Europe, the South Pacific, and Asia. They participated in several church sponsored mission trips to the Dominican Republic and the Navajo reservation outside of Page, Ariz,.

With their love of the great out of doors, Sonja and Allan spent many outings water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, canoeing, boating, taking walks on the beach and just getting out and enjoying nature with family and friends.

Sonja and Allan dedicated much of their time and energy serving at the Bandon Seventh-day Adventist Church. Allan has served as an Elder of the church since 1974. Sonja very conscientiously served as the Church Treasurer for nearly 15 years. Their faith and their church family are a very meaningful part of their daily life.

Sonja’s faith, her love for her family and many friends, and sharing time together gave Sonja joy and fulfillment throughout her 80 years. Her absence will create a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends. Her loved ones look forward to reuniting with her at Christ’s second coming.

She is survived by her loving husband, Walter Allan Cram, of Bandon, with whom she was anticipating celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on May 8, 2020; as well as three children, Rondi (Cram) Puls of Coos Bay, Roger Cram of Bandon, and Allyson Cram of Bandon; six grandchildren, Randi (Kingery) White, Staci Kingery, Ryan Kingery, Rebekah VanBuren, Dillon VanBuren, and Garrett Cram; and nine great-grandchildren.

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Alice Barbara Whitlock - Unknown - March 19, 2020

Departed: 03/19/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Alice Barbara Whitlock, 92, of Coos Bay, passed away March 19, 2020 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service - Bay Area, 541-269-2851. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Lucian F. Black - Unknown - March 11, 2020

Departed: 03/11/2020 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: Lucian Frederick Black, 70, of Coos Bay passed away March 11, 2020 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service- Bay Area, 541-269-8996 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Frederick B. Sutton - July 23, 1941 - December 24, 2019

Departed: 12/24/2019 (Coos Bay)

Obituary Preview: At his request, no services will be held for Frederick J. Sutton, 78, of Coos Bay.

Fred was born July 23, 1941 in Mason City, Wash. to  Frederick B Sutton Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Eastman. He passed away Dec. 24, 2019 at Monarch Memory Gardens in Brookings, Ore. Fred was raised in Wenatchee, Wash., attending Sunny Slope schools and Wenatchee Valley College. After enlisting in the Navy in 1964 he was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida to Navy Air Squadron VP- 16. Fred worked for GTE/GTE Northwest in Ore. and Wash. retiring in Coos Bay after 30 years. He was not a guy that could sit still and kept himself busy every day. Working for his friends at Coos River

Rock gave him great pleasure, he was part of a crew, he got to get dirty and muddy and he had working guys to talk to (and even yell at) every day.

Fred was very outgoing; he enjoyed car racing, golf, bowling, baseball, football, fishing, hunting, and camping. As a life member of RMEF, hunting and camping were closest to his heart, he thought about it all year long and you could see the excitement build as fall approached. There was no such thing as an unsuccessful season, he may not have bagged an animal but he would be recharged and ready for the coming year. Fred and Carolyn trekked to every corner of the northwest in every imaginable kind of weather to hunt, fish or just camp and enjoyed every freezing cold wet muddy hot dry dusty perfect sunrise sunset minute of it.

Fred is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sutton of Coos Bay; sisters, Louise (Jerry) Harlow, Wenatchee, Wash., Betty (Dan) Carlson, Snohomish, Wash.; sons, Sgt.Maj. Phillip (Tina) Coble USMC Ret., Sunset, LA and Joshua Deere, Coos Bay, Ore.; daughters, Letitia (Larry) Daugherty, Bandon, Ore., Michelle (David) Young, Newberg, Ore., and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joyce McAlpine of Ephrata, Wash.

Fred’s wishes were that in lieu of flowers donations would be made to, your favorite charity, RMEF, or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area. 541-269-2851. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com.

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A Wide Range of Funeral Services

Myrtle Grove Funeral Service offers a comprehensive range of funeral services designed to cater to diverse needs and preferences. From traditional funerals and cremations to memorial services and celebrations of life, their experienced staff will guide you through every step of the process, ensuring that your wishes are respected and your needs are met.

Personalized Funeral Planning

The funeral planning process can be overwhelming, but with Myrtle Grove Funeral Service, you can rest assured that every detail will be taken care of. Their knowledgeable staff will work closely with you to create a personalized funeral plan that reflects the personality, interests, and values of your loved one. From selecting music and flowers to choosing a casket or urn, they will help you make informed decisions that honor your loved one's memory.

Cremation Services with Dignity

For those who prefer cremation, Myrtle Grove Funeral Service offers dignified and respectful cremation services. Their state-of-the-art crematory is operated by licensed professionals who ensure that every aspect of the cremation process is carried out with precision and care. They also offer a range of cremation options, including direct cremation, memorial services, and scattering ceremonies.

Premise and Facilities

The funeral home's premises at 1525 Ocean Blvd. NW, Coos Bay, OR, 97420, are designed to provide a peaceful and comforting environment for families to gather and pay their respects. The facilities are modern, well-maintained, and equipped with the latest technology to ensure that every service is conducted with dignity and respect.

Community Involvement and Support

Myrtle Grove Funeral Service is deeply committed to the Coos Bay community and actively participates in local events and initiatives. They understand the importance of building strong relationships with local organizations, charities, and businesses, which enables them to provide additional support and resources to families during difficult times.

Why Choose Myrtle Grove Funeral Service?

In times of grief, it's essential to have a trusted partner by your side. Myrtle Grove Funeral Service offers a unique blend of compassion, professionalism, and expertise that sets them apart from other funeral homes in the area. By choosing them, you can rest assured that your loved one will receive the respect and dignity they deserve, while you receive the support and guidance you need to navigate the grieving process.

If you're looking for a funeral home that truly cares about you and your family, look no further than Myrtle Grove Funeral Service. Contact them today to learn more about their services and how they can help you celebrate the life of your loved one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and other biographical information. It may also include details about their life, accomplishments, and surviving family members.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to inform friends, family, and community members of a person's passing, allowing them to pay their respects and offer condolences. They also provide a lasting tribute to the deceased, preserving their memory and legacy.

Who writes an obituary?

Typically, an obituary is written by a family member or close friend of the deceased, although it can also be written by a funeral home or crematorium. In some cases, a professional writer may be hired to write the obituary.

What information should be included in an obituary?

A typical obituary includes the person's name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, military service (if applicable), and surviving family members. It may also include hobbies, achievements, and other personal details.

How long should an obituary be?

The length of an obituary can vary depending on the publication and the family's preferences. Typically, it ranges from a few sentences to several paragraphs. Online obituaries often have more flexibility in terms of length.

Where are obituaries published?

Obituaries are typically published in local newspapers, online obituary platforms, funeral home websites, and social media. They may also be shared through email or printed copies distributed at memorial services.

How much does it cost to publish an obituary?

The cost of publishing an obituary varies depending on the publication and the length of the notice. Some newspapers and online platforms offer free or low-cost options, while others may charge a fee based on the word count or display advertising.

Can I write my own obituary?

Yes, you can write your own obituary in advance. This can be a therapeutic exercise and ensure that your life story is told in your own words. Many people choose to write their own obituaries as part of end-of-life planning.

What is the difference between an obituary and a death notice?

A death notice is a brief announcement of a person's passing, usually including only basic information such as name, age, and date of death. An obituary provides more detailed information about the person's life and legacy.

Can I include photos or videos in an obituary?

Yes, many online obituary platforms and funeral home websites allow you to upload photos or videos to accompany the written notice. This can help celebrate the person's life and provide a more personal tribute.

How do I submit an obituary for publication?

Contact the newspaper or online platform where you want to publish the obituary and ask about their submission guidelines. You may need to provide the written notice, along with payment information if applicable.

Can I make changes to an obituary after it's been published?

In most cases, changes cannot be made to an obituary once it has been published in print. However, online obituaries may allow for corrections or updates.

How long do online obituaries remain available?

The duration for which online obituaries remain available varies depending on the platform or website. Some may keep them archived indefinitely, while others may remove them after a certain period.

Can I share an obituary on social media?

Yes, you can share an obituary on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. This can help spread the news quickly and reach a wider audience.

What is an online memorial?

An online memorial is a virtual space where people can leave condolences, share memories, and pay tribute to the deceased. These memorials often remain active for years after the initial publication of the obituary.

How do I find an old obituary?

You can search online archives of newspapers or visit libraries that maintain historical records. Many genealogy websites also offer access to archived obituaries.

Can I use an obituary as a template for writing my own eulogy?

Yes, an obituary can serve as a useful starting point for writing a eulogy. It provides key information about the person's life and can help you structure your thoughts and memories.

What is the purpose of an obituary in estate planning?

An obituary can serve as proof of death for legal purposes, such as settling estates or claiming life insurance benefits. It may also be required for veterans' benefits or other government programs.

Can I include charitable donations in an obituary?

Yes, you can specify that donations be made to a particular charity or organization in lieu of flowers. This can be a meaningful way to honor the deceased person's values or passions.

How do I handle errors or inaccuracies in an obituary?

Contact the publication or platform where the obituary was published and report the error. They will work with you to correct the mistake as soon as possible.

Can I create a custom design for an online obituary?