OIOpublisher Nancy Contolini was born on August 11, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to John and Helen Contolini. She passed away on September 9, 2025. Nancy grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and earned…
Category: Obituary
OBITUARY: George Belnap – February 2, 1939 – October 13, 2025
George Ludwig Belnap was born February 2, 1939 and passed away on October 13, 2025. He was survived by Dixie Sexton, his partner of 20 years; three sisters Catherine Lobb, Pat Schaffner…
OBITUARY: Dennis “Denny” Lee Russell – November 25, 1977 – October 5, 2025
“Denny,” born to Laura Gale Harper-Hurst and Tommy Lee Russell, was a true singularity, a light in life whose passing will be mourned by many for generations to come. Denny is survived…
OBITUARY: Albert ‘Shorty’ B. Hale – December 21, 1953 – September 30, 2025
Albert (Shorty) Hale, 71, passed away on September 30th, 2025. Albert “Shorty” Hale, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, was cherished for his deep love of others, unwavering principles, and steadfast commitment…
OBITUARY: Barbara F. Matson – April 29, 1929 – September 22, 2025
Barbara “Barb” Matson, a beloved friend to many on the north coast of Oregon, passed away peacefully in hospice at her home in Borrego Springs, Calif. She was surrounded by family and…
Obituary: Judith A Shaw
Long time Garibaldi resident Judith Ann Shaw was born January 30th 1937. Died September 16, 2025. Parents were Robert Coots and Marion (Coots) Malley. She married James W Robertson February 1956 and…
OBITUARY: Linton J. Whittles Obituary – May 16, 1943 – September 9, 2025
Beloved local pastor and long-time Sandlake resident, Linton J. Whittles, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. Linton Jonathan Whittles was born May 16, 1943…
OBITUARY: Owen Nicholson – Sept. 16, 1924 – Sept. 8, 2025
Owen was called home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2025. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and grew up in Denver, Colorado. He enlisted in the Navy…
OBITUARY: Bud – November 8, 1931 – August 28, 2025
Dudley “Bud” Milton Johansen – November 8, 1931 to August 28, 2025 Dudley “Bud” Milton Johansen was born November 8, 1931 in Newport, Oregon to Milton and Kathleen (Dudley) Johansen and passed…
OBITUARY: Louise V. Christianson Feb. 16, 1939 – Aug. 11, 2025
Louise Vitalis Christianson, Tillamook County’s whirlwind of compassion and enthusiasm for all things people, animals, good causes, and Mother Earth, was stilled by cancer the morning of Aug. 11, 2025, when she…