Obituaries

Marjorie Denning

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Randy Arendell

Randy Arendell

Apr 18, 2025

Randall J. Arendell, 80, of Ocean Park, Washington passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Wanda Arendell. Randy worked as a journeyman machinist in the Pacific Northwest for companies like Boeing and Lextro and began this journey in California at McDonald Douglas in...

Sharon Coshow

Sharon Coshow

Apr 18, 2025

Sharon Coshow, born on April 8, 1939, in Seattle, Washington, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Ocean Park, Washington. She lived a life marked by kindness and warmth, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

As the owner of a retail store, Sharon dedicated herself to her work and her community, often going...

Joseph Allen Aasen

Joseph Allen Aasen

Apr 10, 2025

Joseph “Joe” Allen Aasen, 63, passed away unexpectedly on April 10th, 2025, at home in Long Beach, Washington.

Joe was born December 23rd, 1961 in Bellingham, WA. He was raised in Longview, WA where he graduated from R. A. Long High School. After graduation, he attended tech school in Arizona. Joe returned to Longview, joining the Carpenters Union and had a...

Becky Lynn Saari

Becky Lynn Saari

Mar 29, 2025

Becky Lynn Saari (Johnson), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 66, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Born on November 9, 1958, to Robert and Betty Johnson, Becky grew up in Molalla, Oregon, before moving to Grays River, Washington, in middle school. It was there that she...

Yvonne Margaret Brown

Yvonne Margaret Brown

2025

In Loving Memory of Yvonne Margaret Brown



Yvonne Margaret Brown of Seaview, Washington, passed away peacefully in her home on March 22, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1937, in Astoria, Oregon, to Leroy "Ed" Parsons (Cable TV Inventor of Astoria, Oregon) and Elisabeth "Betty" Von Henkle.

Yvonne grew up in Astoria and Portland alongside her beloved brother, Mark. She met...

Patricia Fregosa-Alanis

Patricia Fregosa-Alanis

Mar 6, 2025

Patricia Ruth Fregosa-Alanis, age 77, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her home in Wenatchee, Washington.

She was born July 26, 1947, in Fort Baker, California, the fourth child of Lemuel and Luisa Williamson. Patricia attended Woodrow Wilson High School in San Francisco and graduated as a “Warrior“ in 1965. She continued her education at San Jose City College, earning...

Jerry Kettwig

Jerry Kettwig

Feb 7, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jerry C. Kettwig

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerry C. Kettwig, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, who peacefully departed from this world on February 07, 2025, at the age of 93.

Jerry was born on October 15, 1931, in Hazel, South Dakota, to loving parents, Emil and Ricka...