Obituaries
Robert E. Andrew
Sep 15, 2025
Robert "Bob" Andrew passed away on September 15, 2025 at the age of 75.
Randy A. Finley
Sep 7, 2025
Long Beach Peninsula resident and Seattle cultural pioneer Randy Finley died on Sunday, September 7, in Ilwaco, after a brief hospital stay. He was 83.
Born Robert Andrew Finley, in Seattle, he is best known as owner/operator of Seven Gables Theaters from 1970 through 1986. He turned a single small theater into a 16 theater chain throughout the Northwest, known for...
Lundy William Hurley
Sep 2, 2025
Lundy William Hurley (Bill) age 74, of Long Beach, WA passed peacefully in his home on September 2nd, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Bill was born on Aug. 6, 1951, in Olympia, WA to Lundy and Dorothea Hurley where he spent his early years. In April of 1994 he married his wife, Patricia. Bill worked at Jessie's Cannery for...
Sol Victor Armer
Aug 30, 2025
Sol Victor Gino Armer, 62, passed away in Long Beach, WA. He was born in Coral Gables/Miami, Florida on December 4, 1962, the son of James Armer and Camille Armer (nee Carangi). The family moved to Washington in 1967, and resided in Bellevue. Sol attended Cherry Crest Elementary, Hyak Junior High, and Interlake High School, and later went on to...
Donna Beller
Aug 15, 2025
Donna Jean Beller
September 28, 1948 – August 15, 2025
Donna Jean Beller, 76, of Chinook, Washington, passed away on August 15, 2025.
She was born on September 28, 1948, in Ilwaco, Washington, to Wilbur Wisner and Virginia (Benson) Wisner. Donna was the oldest of four daughters and loved her sisters dearly. She is survived by her sisters, Sharon Pederson (née Wisner) and...
James J. Hagen
Aug 9, 2025
James Joseph Hagen, 83 passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at home in Ocean Park, WA. He was born in Seattle, WA to Frederick Joseph Hagen and Floy June Hagen on October 25, 1941. He is survived by his wife Pamela of 47 years of marriage, Son David Hagen, Daughter Ann Hagen, Grandchildren Alex Woolsey, Emily Woolsey, Claire Hagen...
Susan Chandler
Jul 28, 2025
Susan Chandler came to the Peninsula, from the east coast, over twenty years ago to visit friends. She was so charmed by the natural beauty that she decided to make it home. She liked to say that she lived in paradise. Her joyful spirit will be missed.
Marjorie Denning
2025
Marjorie "Marge" Denning passed away at the age of 96 at her home in Ocean Park, Washington.
She was an avid bowler and loved hunting and fishing with her son Dennis and husband, George. George preceded her in death in 2017. She also loved gardening and crocheting. But, one of her favorite things to do was cook on her antique woodstove,...
Don Sheldon
Jul 20, 2025
Donald Richard Sheldon (Don) left this world in the early afternoon on Sunday July 20, 2025. He was at home with family and friends gathered to support him on to his next adventure.
Don was born on April 12, 1953 to Dick and Ruth Sheldon at the Ilwaco Hospital. Besides a short stint in Bend Oregon, he was a lifelong resident...
Jo Estep
Jul 20, 2025
Jo Estep passed away peacefully on July 20th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9th, 1943, in Longview, Washington, Jo grew up on her family's farm, developing a deep affection for animals. While she had only one biological child, Jo played a maternal role in the lives of countless children, including her three grandchildren. As a successful...
George R. Gana
Jul 18, 2025
George R. Gana passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, after 92 years of enjoying life to the fullest. He died of congestive heart failure and asbestosis-induced lung impairment at his Seaview home with his wife, Rachel, at his side. In declining health for several years, George was a good patient, working tenaciously to thrive until the end.
While our hearts...
Lois Cameron
Jul 14, 2025
Lois Cameron, age 94, passed away quietly in her sleep on July 14th, 2025 in her apartment at Clatsop Retirement Village in Astoria, OR.
Born in Colville, Washington, she was one of five children born to Robert Day and Martha Patton Day. She graduated from Wapato High School in 1948 where she met her future husband Charles Cameron, where they both...
Paul Niemi
Jul 12, 2025
Paul Niemi, age 79, passed away on July 12th, 2025 in Portland, OR. He resided in Ilwaco, Washington.
Born in Yakima, Washington, he was one of four children born to Arvo and Vivian Niemi.
He grew up in Goldendale, Washington. He went to college at Portland State University and graduated with degree of Bachelor of Science. His passion was economics. He was...
Linda Jean Mikkola
Jun 9, 2025
This is Linda's story of life, not death.
She was born in Ilwaco on October 14th, 1947 to Tom and Rachel Davis, the eighth child of nine. She attended our local schools, but never went to college because she found her future husband on the dance floor in 1966. Linda and Charles were married in 1968, starting a family and partnership...
Cody Michael Saranpaa
Jun 7, 2025
Cody Michael Saranpaa, a radiant soul whose light touched everyone he met, left us too soon on June 7, 2025, at the age of 32. Surrounded by loved ones at Providence Portland Medical Center, Cody faced complications from pancreatitis with unwavering courage and grace for two years, embodying the strength of the Viking spirit he so deeply cherished. Born on...
Paul Dennis Witherbee
May 31, 2025
Paul Dennis Witherbee passed away on May 31, 2025, at 3:09 a.m. at Ocean Beach Hospital, surrounded by loving family. He was 73. A longtime resident of Ocean Park, Washington, Paul was born in Longview on August 8, 1951, to Bruce Dennis Witherbee and Marion Alice Sowa.
Paul lived a life marked by craftsmanship, loyalty, humor, and deep love for his...
Gary Rian Anderson
May 26, 2025
Gary Rian Anderson, 44, passed away in his sleep on May 26, 2025, in Long Beach, Washington.Born on October 24, 1980, Gary grew up in Portland, Oregon, where he attended Franklin High School before graduating in Long Beach, Washington. He found a deep connection to the coastal community and made it his home.Gary most recently worked at Sid’s Market in...
Jayne Bailey
May 24, 2025
Jayne Bailey passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, in Seaview, Washington, at the age of 71.
Jayne was born in Chehalis, Washington, to Robert Yeoman and Marjorie (Berry). Her step-father, Don Younghans, was an important part of her life, and loved her as his own. She spent the majority of her life in Chehalis, where she was an active and...
Pamela Meredith Gardner
May 23, 2025
Pamela Meredith Gardner passed away in her home in Ocean Park, Washington, on May 23, 2025, at the age of 68.
Born on August 18, 1956, in Sidney, Nebraska, Pamela was the beloved daughter of Theodore Meredith and Katherine Rupp. She spent her early years in Nebraska before making her way to California, where she met the love of her life,...
Jack P Ownbey
May 18, 2025
Jack J. Ownbey (78) passed away on May 18, 2025, at his home in Surfside. He was born on April 2, 1947, in Martinez, CA, to Jack Ownbey, Sr and Christie (Kolb) Ownbey.
He was raised in the Bay Area and attended high school and college in Santa Cruz, CA. Jack was a Navy veteran from the Vietnam era. When he...
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