This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Irby, Gwynn, Serns, Doran, Geis, Travis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5262/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Posted: Friday, Feb 19th, 2010 Robert Earl Irby Robert Earl Irby, 48, of Newport, Ore., died Feb. 16, 2010. He was born March 29, 1961 to Penny and Henry Irby in California. He was a commercial fisherman for the past several decades and most currently worked on the F/V Prospector. He enjoyed cooking, antique bottle collecting, fishing and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Irby. He is survived by his partner, Amber Gwynn; his mother, Penny Serns of California; children, Becky Doran, Nicole Geis, Jessica Travis and Fletcher Irby; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Fishermen's Memorial in Yaquina Bay State Park in Newport. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.