All Obituaries

Richard was born August 5, 1939 in Onaway, Idaho to Kenneth and Alma (Owens) West. He passed away surrounded by those he loved and his care team at North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, Oregon on December 23, 2019 at the age of 80. Richard enlisted into the United States Navy in 1958 and after serving four years was honorably discharged in 1962 then transferred to the Naval Reserves. He married Deloris A. Leturno in Crescent City, California on December 10,...

Mr. Gerald Wayne Francis Nunn Sr. was born on March 25th, 1943 in Glendora, California. At 76 years old, Gerald Nunn passed away on December 2nd, 2019 in Lincoln City, Oregon. 

Thomas Frank Adkins was born August 11, 1944 to Glenn and Betty (Swett) Adkins in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He died on November 5, 2019 at North Lincoln Hospital surrounded by those he loved and his care team; he was 75 years old. Thomas graduated high school and continued his education in college for two years then worked as an Electrician during his working career. He met and married Carolyn Robertson February 8, 1964 in Vancouver, Washington. Together they had two children....

Terry was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1933 to John and Olga (Farus) Trevillyan. He grew up in Tyndall, South Dakota where he was active in sports and played the trumpet in the school and jazz bands. He also helped at his parent’s newspaper business. In 1954 he enlisted in the Untied States Army and was stationed in England as a High-Speed Radio Operator and was honorably discharged in 1956. Then he attended University of South Dakota before heading west to Pacific University...

Kathryn Ann Kollert of Lincoln City, Oregon passed away naturally at Lake View Senior Living on September 12, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born October 13, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to William & Virginia (LeBlond) Fehr. Kathy, as friends and family knew her by graduated high school on 1966 at Washington High. She met a married Michael Perry Kollert in Portland, Oregon having one son together, Abraham Marshall Kollert in 1984. She was a child of nature and enjoyed her life...

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...

Raymond Leigh Wilder passed away on August 21. Ray died quietly at home, surrounded by friends and family. He was born August 19, 1927 in Tacoma, Wash. to Raymond Dabney and Edna Mabel Wilder. The family spent one year in Tacoma, two years in Longview, Wash., 13 years in Kellogg, Idaho and moved to Portland when he was 16. A stint in the Navy followed by college and employment took him to California, the East Coast, back to California and to retirement on the central Oregon Coast in Seal...

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...