Miriam Marie (Train) Brown, 88, of Myrtle Point, passed away on February 28, 2026, at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Oregon. She was born on August 14, 1937, in McMullen Creek, Myrtle Point, to Russell Train and Dora Belle (McMullen) Train. Although Miriam passed away unexpectedly, she took her final breath, surrounded by an abundance of family and friends who filled the room with love. The room was packed as the chaplain offered a final prayer, and her son gently rubbed her heart while ...

   In loving memory of Raymond Lloyd Carson, who passed away on February 27th 2026 at his home in Myrtle Point, at the age of 84,  with his family by his side. He enjoyed playing guitar and tinkering around with various projects,  like clay sculpture,  mechanics, construction, and home improvement.  He graduated with his twin brother in Colfax, WA 1959. He met Mary H West and in the fall of 1969 they were married. He is preceded in death by his brothers Roger ...

Dolores Modrall (aka Dudy Neal) passed away peacefully at home on February 24th 2026 at the age of 96. In life, she loved spending time with her family and friends, tending to her beautiful flower garden, and watching the hummingbirds outside. She was an active member of the Myrtle Point community for many years and was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed dearly.  She is survived by her son Dana Neal; her stepdaughter Michelle; her four grandchildren, David, Gina, Kara, and ...

Mary May McLeod 7-23-1926 2-19-2026 Loving wife and mother She was preceeded in death by her Parents Leona (Davis) DeOs and Jasper DeOs, her husband Irwin (Spud) McLeod and siblings Jack and Claude DeOs. She is survived by her sister Alice Trott and her children Daniel McLeod, Linda Mills and her huband Paul, Nancy Warren, Timothy McLeod and his wife Anna, Susan Pittman and husband Steve. Mary lived her life to the fullest, working on her ranch on Upper Fourmile LN and Langlois Mountian. She ...

Debra (Lucas) Grabowski age 72 of Coquille, Oregon passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday February 10, 2026. Debra was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, daughter of Curtis and Blydena (Newville) Lucas Debra graduated from Central High School in Madison, she moved to Chicago, Illinois for a period of time,she then moved to California where she met the love of her life Ronald Grabowski, they then moved to Coquille, Oregon. Debra is survived by her sister Helen (Lucas) Hanna ...

Richard Wilfred Schmidt 88yrs old of Coquille, Oregon.  Passed away January  31, 2026 Born on October 16,1937 in Canton, Ohio. A proud veteran of the USAF, retired at the rank of MSGT and a Vietnam veteran.  He will be missed by his 2 sons, John W Schmidt and Samuel R Schmidt. His final resting place is at Eagle Point National Cemetery 

Vernon (Butch) Bryson, Jr. was born on July 15, 1949, in Eugene and died on January 17, 2026, after a long battle with cancer in Coquille, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Bryson Sr and Mabel Whisler as well as his brother, Milton (Mick) Bryson and grandson Ryan Bryson. He married his high school sweetheart Sherry Cope in 1966, and they graduated from Thurston High School in 1967.  Together they raised two sons: Russell Bryson and Ryan Bryson.  As the boys ...

Wilton Massie Thomas, lovingly known as Bill, passed away peacefully at his home in Oakland, Oregon, on Monday, January 12, 2026, surrounded by the people he loved. Bill was born on September 15, 1944, in Richmond, Virginia. Then his family moved to Myrtle Point, Oregon where he grew up, and met the love of his life, Janet Barklow. The two began dating at the age of 16 and were married on June 6, 1964, beginning a lifetime of love, partnership, and devotion to one another. Bill was a ...

Lester Vernon Simons of Myrtle Point, born December 24, 1930, in Lebanon, Oregon, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Coquille. He was the son of William and Edna Simons. At his request, no services will be held. Lester grew up in Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1948. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1952, followed by a Master of Music degree in 1963. He later pursued advanced study at the Institute for Arts & Humanities, deepening the foundation for what ...

Our dear sweet Mom, Marlene Valentine, joined her husband, Donald, (Pops) in heaven on December 16th, 2025.  Marlene Rhoda Valentine was born in Bradish, NE on 11/22/1934 to Herbert and Elizabeth Johnson.  She spent her early years on a farm, moved to Arizona for a short time, and finally settled down in Oregon.  She married Donald Valentine on 07/12/1959.  They were well matched because he liked to eat and she liked to cook.  They went on to raise 4 ...