Rollie Thomas Pean, 93, passed away March 31, 2024, at home in Medford. He was born October 20, 1930 in Daviess County, Kentucky to Homer and Ethel Taylor Pean.

His professional career included 14 years with the Medford Police Department, serving as Lieutenant in charge of the Services Division. He served as Coos Bay Police Chief for 24 years with the latter part of that time as Director of Public Safety. He was an active participant in many local and state organizations including Chairman of the State Board on Police Standards and Training, Vice-Chairman of the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission, President of the Oregon Police Chiefs Association and President of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club. He retired from law enforcement in 1993.

Rollie was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Marlene Rosenbalm Pean, his parents, a brother Randall and sisters Ethel Pean and Geneva Pean Moore. Surviving are: daughter Lisa Stauffer of Central Point; son Stephen Pean of Medford; grandchildren Ali Stauffer of Medford, Sarah McGraw of Denver and Joshua Pean of Astoria; six great-grandchildren Taryn, Avery and Jocelyn McGraw, Max Hancock, and Jude and Henry Pean.

Funeral services will be private with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity or religious institution of personal choice.