Funeral Homes in Yachats, OR

Facts about the city

Yachats (/ˈjɑːhɑːts/ YAH-hahts) is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name comes from the Siletz language, and means "dark water at the foot of the mountain". There is a range of differing etymologies, however. William Bright says the name comes from the Alsea placename /yáx̣ayky/. At the 2010 census, the city's population was 690. In 2007, Budget Travel magazine named Yachats one of the "Ten Coolest Small Towns of the U.S.A.", and Yachats was chosen among the top 10 U.S. up-and-coming vacation destinations by Virtualtourist. In 2011, Arthur Frommer, founder of Frommer's Travel Guides, listed Yachats number seven among his ten favorite vacation destinations in the world.

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Yachats Obituaries

It was revealed by Register Guard on May 24th, 2020 that Betty Eileen Bahn (Axley) died in Yachats, Oregon.  Ms. Bahn was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Eileen's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on January 11th, 2019 that Russell L Summers died in Yachats, Oregon.  Summers was 71 years old and was born in Gustine, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Russell L's life.

It was written on April 5th, 2018 that Garth Michael Steffen passed on in Yachats, Oregon.  Steffen was 85 years old and was born in Elgin, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Garth Michael's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on March 1st, 2018 that Robbie Lou Schoonover (Fiero) passed on in Yachats, Oregon.  Ms. Schoonover was 84 years old and was born in Long Beach, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robbie Lou's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on September 1st, 2015 that Linton Garner McDonald passed on in Yachats, Oregon.  McDonald was 69 years old and was born in Meridian, MS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Linton Garner's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on May 5th, 2015 that Vincent Lee Bitle died in Yachats, Oregon.  Bitle was 67 years old and was born in Vallejo, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vincent Lee's life.

It was reported on January 18th, 2015 that William Ray Stombaugh died in Yachats, Oregon.  Stombaugh was 85 years old and was born in Joplin, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Ray's life.

It was revealed by Corvallis Gazette Times on April 9th, 2014 that Bent Edvard Petersen passed away in Yachats, Oregon.  Petersen was 71 years old and was born in Copenhagen, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bent Edvard's life.

It was noted by Oregonian on May 23rd, 2013 that John R "Juan" "JJ" Ullman passed away in Yachats, Oregon.  Ullman was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John R "Juan" "JJ"'s life.

It was noted by Oregonian on March 7th, 2013 that Gail Marie Arnold (McGowan) passed on in Yachats, Oregon.  Ms. Arnold was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gail Marie's life.

History

According to 'Oregon Geographic Names', the name comes from the Siletz (tribe) language, and means "at the foot of the mountain". As of the 2000 United States Census census, the city's population was 617. Yachats ( ) is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon County, Oregon, United States. In 2007, 'Budget Travel' magazine named Yachats one of the "Ten Coolest Small Towns of the USA.". There is a range of differing etymologies, however.

The official website for the city of Yachats is https://ci.yachats.or.us/Accounts/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2F.