OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

L. Maxine Gray

L. Maxine Gray

Dec 13, 2025

Maxine Gray, age 101, born Leon Maxine Cook Oct. 11, 1924, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. She is pre-deceased by her parents, and seven of her eight siblings. Her husband Junior Gray, passed in 1990. Daughters Terry Lynn Hedge Hill and Kathy Hedge preceded her in death. Daughter, Betty Hedge...

N. Hope Stubbs

N. Hope Stubbs

Dec 8, 2025

Hope Stubbs, 92, of Roseburg passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at home. The oldest of 3 children, Hope was born on October 14, 1933, in Roseburg to Charles and Clara Galla Stubbs. She grew up in the Melrose area, attending local schools and graduating from Roseburg High in 1951. She learned to play the Hawaiian steel guitar at...

Jeannine Bernice Bonebrake

Jeannine Bernice Bonebrake

Nov 23, 2025

Jeannine Bonebrake born January 28, 1931 in Devol, Oklahoma to Joseph and Letha Bentley passed away at home on November 23, 2025.

During the Depression her family moved to California and then relocated to Lyons, Oregon. Jeannine graduated from Stayton HS and Linfield College (Home Economics Education). At Linfield she met and married Richard ‘Dick’ Bonebrake. Jeannine taught 32 years (the...

Velma Marie Arter

Velma Marie Arter

Nov 19, 2025

On Nov. 19, 2025, in the midnight hours, death came as a friend for Velma Marie Arter in her home in Lookingglass Valley outside of Roseburg, Oregon, and there was a joyful family reunion in Heaven for Velma. After a life of serving others, her work is done. Velmas worldly journey began on a Thursday, Jan. 27, 1938, born at...

Nona B. Lippincott (Long)

Nona B. Lippincott (Long)

Nov 18, 2025

age 96, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Arrangements pending. TAYLOR'S FAMILY MORTUARY

Ripley "Bud" Bowers

Ripley "Bud" Bowers

Nov 2, 2025

Bowers "Bud" Ripley, age 77, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Services will be held on Monday, November 10 at 11:00 am at WILSON'S CHAPEL OF THE ROSES 541-673-4455, followed by graveside service at Roseburg Memorial Gardens.

Kenneth M. Sorenson

Kenneth M. Sorenson

Oct 7, 2025

Kenneth M. Sorenson, age 88, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. ROSEBURG MEMORIAL GARDENS 541-672-2687

Howard Lynn Westbrook

Howard Lynn Westbrook

Sep 24, 2025

Howard Lynn Westbrook, age 94, of Sutherlin, Oregon passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. SUTHERLIN CHAPEL OF THE ROSES 541-459-2281

Shirley Ann Long

Shirley Ann Long

Sep 7, 2025

Shirley Long left this earth on Sunday, September 7, 2025, but she will be forever etched in our hearts. She was born Shirley Winkels on April 13, 1935, in Wadena, Minnesota and moved to Eastern Oregon shortly after. She lived in Nessa and Ontario for her early childhood, but most of her adolescence was spent in Baker, Oregon. She went...

Joyce Marlene Pardon

Joyce Marlene Pardon

Aug 23, 2025

Joyce Marlene Pardon went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in the comfort of her Roseburg residence. Joyce was born Joyce Marlene Barrow on May 2, 1937, in Effie, Minnesota, to June and Roy Barrow. Joyce and her parents, with her younger sister, Judy, made their way out west and...

Brian Pargeter

Brian Pargeter

Aug 16, 2025

Brian passed away on Aug. 16, 2025. He was born in Oakland, California, on July 22, 1942, to Thomas H. and Elsie (Busenbark) Pargeter. Shortly after the war, they moved back to Roseburg. Brian was educated in Roseburg schools and graduated from RHS in 1960. He served two years of active duty in the Navy. Higher education included a year...

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