Redwood Memorial Chapel & Crematory

01/29/2019

Noel Edward “Ed” Nelson
Dec. 19, 1938 – Jan. 23, 2019

Noel Edward “Ed” Nelson passed away January 23, 2019 at Sea View Senior Living in Brookings, Oregon. He was born in Seattle, Washington to Elmore and Katherine (Wider) Nelson on December 19, 1938.

Ed graduated from Cap High School in 1956 and enlisted in the Navy that same year for a 3-year term. He earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at the University of Montana, graduating in 1962. He worked as a Probation Officer for Sacramento County, California, and his last position was supervising other deputy probation officer...

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01/22/2019

January 14, 1972 - December 17, 2018 Johnathon Carter Howell Jan. 14, 1972 – Dec. 17, 2018 Johnathon Carter Howell, of Brookings, born Jan. 14, 1972, passed away on Dec. 17, 2018 peacefully at home, in his sleep, leaving behind his wife of 15 years Mary (Magnuson) Howell, their family of rescue ca...

01/11/2019

February 12, 1945 - January 3, 2019 Jeffrey J. Wieneke Feb. 12, 1945 – Jan. 3, 2019 Jeffrey J. Wieneke passed away peacefully at Azalea Gardens in Brookings, Oregon. Jeff was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico to Barbara and John Wieneke and was one of the first “atomic” babies born in the governm...

01/10/2019

October 20, 1952 - January 2, 2019 On January 2, 2019 we lost a truly awesome scratch baker. Mike died at home after an almost 2 year battle with cancer. He was born October 20, 1952 in Helena, Montana to Henry and Jean Delaney. He attended grade and high schools in Helena and graduated from Helena....

01/04/2019

March 17, 1926 - December 21, 2018 Lila Lee Faust March 17, 1926 – December 21, 2018 Long time Brookings resident, Lila Lee Faust, passed away at her residence on December 21st, 2018. She was born March 17th, 1926, in Oregon City, Oregon to Lee and Quvene (Eby) Faust. In 1953, Lila Lee moved to Se...

01/02/2019

April 24, 1938 - December 15, 2018 Loretta A. (Waldien) Smith April 24, 1938 – December 15, 2018 Brookings resident Loretta A. Smith passed away on December 15, 2018 at a local care facility, aged 80 years. She was born at Crescent City, California on April 24, 1938 to Frank A. and Esther A. (Hend...

12/27/2018

May 15, 1947 - December 16, 2018 Francene Lynne (Sanders) Keith May 15, 1947 – December 16, 2018 Francene Lynne “Fran” Keith, age 71, of Brookings, Oregon, passed away December 16, 2018 at home. A only child, Francene was born May 15, 1947 to Leoice Franklin “Pat” and Carmen Sanders in Ent...

12/19/2018

March 29, 1963 - December 6, 2018 Debra Ann Flowers March 29, 1963 – Dec. 6, 2018 Brookings resident Debra Ann Flowers passed away unexpectedly in Crescent City, California, at the age of 55. She was born March 29, 1963 in Roseburg, Oregon to Garry A. and Phreda E. (Martindale) Nelson. Debra gradu...

12/18/2018

September 26, 1928 - December 13, 2018 Herbert Harold Looney Sept. 26, 1928 – Dec. 13, 2018 Herbert Harold Looney died December 13, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born September 26, 1928 to Jim & Princie (Rhoades) Looney in the little logging town of Mayfield, Washington. He was the oldest of three...

12/11/2018

October 2, 1924 - December 6, 2018 Carrol (Cuddy) Neil White October 2, 1924 – December 6, 2018 Carrol Neil White, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away in Brookings, Oregon on December 6, 2018, without a murmur or complaint, and was reunited with his sweetheart, Mary E...

11/16/2018

July 17, 1940 - September 12, 2018 Archiel “Poggy” Sanford, went Home to be with His Lord and Savior September 12, 2018. He was in loving care when he went home. He is survived by his 2 daughters Sheilla Mowery and Joel Tibbets and 4 sons Paul Sanford, Steve Vincent, Tim Vincent, Darrin Sanford,...

11/16/2018

September 24, 1923 - October 2, 2018 Lois Eileen Rogers Sept. 24, 1923 – Oct. 2, 2018 Lois Eileen Rogers was born September 24, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, to Allen Jackson Brinegar and Lydia Miller-Smith. After high school graduation, during World War ll, she enlisted in the United States N...

11/16/2018

January 17, 1941 - October 8, 2018 Robert Gene Richardson Jan. 17, 1941 – Oct. 8, 2018 Robert Gene Richardson was born January 17, 1941 at Effingham, Illinois to Ulis Gene and Betty L. (Bradford) Richardson. After High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Decatur, Illinois in 1962 and served ...

11/16/2018

September 15, 1935 - August 29, 2018 LOIS YVONNE LINDQUIST Obituary – Date of Passing 8/29/2018 At her request, no services will be held for Lois Lindquist, 82, of Gold Beach. She was born in Jarrell, Texas in our Lord’s year of 1935 and died peacefully at her home in Gold Beach, OR on August 29...

11/16/2018

September 30, 1925 - October 20, 2018 Raymond David “Ray” Kornell, 93, of Brookings, Oregon passed away on October 20th, 2018. He was born September 30, 1925 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Virginia and John Stanley Kornell. Raised in Regina, Ray went to a college with intentions of becomi...

11/16/2018

November 14, 1925 - July 19, 2018 Torgeir Kateraas Nov. 14, 1925 – July 19, 2018 On July 9, 2018, a kind, gentle soul winged its way to heaven. Born in the family home in Amli, Norway to Tarjei Kateraas and Helga Tveit Kateraas, Torgeir was the second of seven children. He grew up on that family f...

11/16/2018

July 23, 1933 - July 1, 2018 Robert Lamar Johnson July 23, 1933 – July 1, 2018 (color photo) Robert "Bob" Lamar Johnson a resident of Brookings, Oregon, went to be with the Lord July 1st 2018. He was 84 years old. Bob was born July 23, 1933 to Willie Albert and Gussie (Granthan) Johnson in Dothan,...

11/16/2018

December 14, 1943 - July 18, 2018 Joseph Patrick Donahue, 74, of Brookings, Oregon, died July 18, 2018 at Sutter Coast Hospital after suffering a stroke. He was born December 14, 1943, in Townsend, Montana to James and Alma Donahue. He graduated with an agricultural engineering degree from Montana S...