All Obituaries

Virgilia Schlappi known to many as “Lily” was born Virgilia Tupaz in Leyte Philippines on October 27 1952. She is the third of twelve children, aunt to many nieces and nephews  and mother of two children.  She was married in 1992 to Albert Levoi Schlappi of Lincoln City, OR where they lived together for 11 years until his passing. She is survived by her two children: Christopher Laus and his wife Sheila of  Florida, Angeli Ann Schlappi of Las Vegas, and her...

Robert “Rah” or “Bob” Linn Dines, craftsman and nature enthusiast, passed away in his home in Lincoln City, Oregon. He was 67. Mr. Dines was known for his skillfulness in engineering, car restoration, woodworking, and luthier craft. He was greatly proud of the instruments he hand-built, primarily guitars, for his family and friends. A dedicated vegetarian and animal lover, he enjoyed cooking and the companionship of his dog, Winston. A Buddhist with a deep love of...

April 26, 1926 – July 25, 2019 Eileen Lewis Gray of Lincoln City, Oregon passed away July 25, 2019 at home. She was born April 26, 1926, in Bremerton, WA.    Eileen was a WWII shipyard Rosie the Welder. Marrying civil engineer Gilbert Gray, they moved 15 times nationally as he worked on the Federal Interstate Highway program, and Eileen managed their homes and growing family.  Eventually, they settled in Spokane, Washington, where Gil was Chief Engineer at Murphy...

May 24, 1949 – July 24, 2019 Robert Bumgardner passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Robert was born in Victoria, Canada but moved to Seattle, WA at a young age and graduated from Montlake Terrace High School.  In the most recent chapter of his life, Robert found a loving community and a large chosen family in Lincoln City, Oregon, where he worked at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in the nutrition department. Robert spoke often of his coworkers with great love...

Janyce Faye Keck passed away at the age of 51, survived by her sons Miquel Covarrubias and Marco "Markie” Covarrubias, brother Bryan Keck, sister Debi Keck, nieces Angie Cruz and Alexandra Basilio, and nephew Steven Thomas, in addition to those that came to be family throughout life, and loved by many friends and family. She was preceded in death by her son Christopher “Rosie” Rosales, father Leonard Keck, and mother Ann Potter. When I come to the end of the road and...

Shirley Isobel Bradley, born August 6th, 1933 in Yorkshire, England to Arthur Briscoe and Frances Margaret (Madge) Palmer, passed away on July 19th, 2019 at the age of 85. On August 6th, 1955 Shirley married Eric Jones. Together they had Karen Phillips, Adrian Jones, Lisa Craft and Helen Jones.  Shirley  traveled to the U.S. (San Francisco) with two small children, in June of 1964 to meet up with Eric as he had transferred for work there two weeks earlier. While in England,...

Charles Edwin Widen, born in Culver City, CA, on August 18th 1949 to Charles R. Widen and Virginia May (Kela) Widen passed away on July 3rd, 2019 at the age of 69. Charles married Ann Elizabeth Siegmund and together they raised Kathleen Anne Widen. Charles spent 4 years proudly serving in the Air Force. He is survived by- Ann Widen, Kathleen Widen,Victoria Cheney, Kristen Larson, Kaitlyn Larson, Matthew Larson, Jeff Widen, Cheryl Widen, Jennifer Martis, Olivia Martis , Cole Widen...

February 9, 1924 - June 24, 2019  Lawrence (Larry) Alexander DuRette, Sr., 95, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home in Rose Lodge. Larry was born February 9, 1924, in Fairfield, Oregon, to F. Ralph and Mary Valerie DuRette. The family bought a farm in what is now known as Charbonneau, and eventually moved back to the old family farm in Fairfield, where he farmed with his father. Larry attended school in Canby Oregon and enlisted in the Navy at age 17, just before Pearl Harbor in...

October 24, 1944 – June 13, 2019 Mary Clare Smothers, 74, passed away at her home in Lincoln City on June 13, 2019.  Mary was born October 24, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Clara Marie Bestien and Dale D. Stagner.  She grew up in southern California, moving to Oregon in 1962 to attend college.  Mary was a lifelong learner and obtained a BS degree in physics from University of Portland, an MS degree in science education from Oregon State, and an MS in Photography from...

October 31, 1931 – June 11, 2019 James Alan Stebbins was born October 31, 1931 and died from cancer on June 11, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family at the age of 87. He was born and raised in Portland to the son of Liston Stebbins and Myra Morrow Stebbins. Jim lived in Oregon and Washington throughout most of his life. He began his working career as a newspaper boy. He attended Washington High School in Portland and after graduation he enlisted in the US Navy serving his...