This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Bateman, Simkus, Jennings, Younmann, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5188/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times Newport, OR Posted: Friday, Jan 8th, 2010 Phillip "Gene" Bateman Phillip "Gene" Bateman, 69, of Newport, Ore., died Jan. 5, 2010 at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Ariz. He was born April 10, 1940 to Robert and Neva Bateman in Marshfield (Coos Bay). He lived in the Toledo and Newport area his entire life. He attended grade school in Toledo and high school in both Toledo and Newport and graduated from Newport High School in 1958. He attended Oregon Technical Institute and the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1964 with a degree in mortuary science. He followed his father, Robert Bateman, into the funeral profession and was active in the business from 1955 until the time of his death. Gene's affiliations were numerous, and his accomplishments and contributions to the community were immeasurable. He was past president of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association, past president of the Pacific Communities Hospital Foundation, and past president of the Newport Rotary Club International. He served on the Oregon State Cemetery and Mortuary Board and was active in Jaycees and Rotary International. He was a member of the Newport Elks Lodge #2105, was a former Port of Newport commissioner, was active with the Newport-Mombetsu Japan sister city program, and was an active member of Newport High School alumni. He served on the board of directors of the Bank of Newport and West Coast BankCorp, and received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from the Oregon State Mortuary Board and Leadership Award from the Newport Jaycees. He was a lifelong servant of the community and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bateman, whom he married in Newport on Sept. 26, 1964; son, Michael (Danya Simkus) Bateman of Kingston, Wash.; daughter, Patricia Bateman of Portland; twin brother, Dene Bateman of Newport; sister Caroline Jennings of Tillamook; grandchild Stewart Youngmann of Kingston, Wash; and many, many exchange students, friends and extended family worldwide. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the ballroom at the Embarcadero in Newport. A funeral service for Gene will be at 1 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 927 N. Coast Highway in Newport. Interment will follow in Chelan Abbey Mausoleum. Charitable contributions may be made to Bateman Funeral Home in memory of Gene Bateman, and will be distributed to appropriate charities to be determined by the family. 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.