Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Don McGuire
Feb 4, 2025
Donald Eugene McGuire Jr., was reborn to eternal life in Portland on February 4, 2025 with his family at his side when he transitioned.
The son of Donald Eugene McGuire Sr. and Lillie Rea Meister, he was born at Madigan Hospital in Tacoma on June 26, 1961. Don grew up in Astoria where his childhood nurtured his love of the outdoors....
Donald Herman Raistakka
Jan 30, 2025
Donald Herman Raistakka, born June 29, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon and passed away January 30, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of Herman and Hilia (Kaukua-Olson) Raistakka.
Donald attended Grays-River Elementary School and graduated from Naselle-Grays River Valley High School. During high school, he had his first job in the dairy industry. At age 15 he worked at the...
Richard Boyer
Jan 24, 2025
Richard Boyer of Chinook, WA. died on January 24, 2025 at the age of 78. A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 3 PM at the New Life Assembly of God in Ilwaco.
Johnnie Zacherson
Jan 5, 2025
Johnnie Zacherson of Long Beach, WA. Died on January 5, 2025 at the age of 84.
Eunice Hamlin
Dec 31, 2024
Eunice LaVonne Hamlin, born July 21, 1936, in Sanish, North Dakota to Marie and Julius Mikkelsen, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Ocean Park, Washington at the age of 88.
Eunice married the love of her life, Leonard Hamlin, on August 29, 1953, in Holabird, South Dakota. Together, they were blessed with a home full of daughters. Eunice dedicated...
Daniel "Boomer" Cothren
Dec 25, 2024
Daniel Jay Cothren (BOOMER) 58 years old. Ocean Park, Washington.
Daniel was born 11/20/1966 to J.C. Cothren and Mary Linda Cothren (Jenkins) in Chehalis, WA. He was raised in Chehalis, WA. Where he attended W.F. West High School. He moved to Ocean Park, WA. In 1986 and met his lifelong best friend of more than 40 years, Tony Kangas. He later...
Deborah Quimby
Dec 17, 2024
On December 17, 2024 Deborah Mariam Quimby a 60 year Peninsula resident passed peacefully at her husband’s side in Long Beach. Washington.
Born October 20. 1945 in Seattle, Washington, to Francis Harold Wallick and Janette (Wing) Wallick, Deborah graduated early from Sammish High School in 1963 in Kirkland, Washington. While attending Central Washington University, Deborah met her husband of 60 years...
Connie Mercer
Dec 9, 2024
Connie Ruth Mercer, 72, of Naselle, WA passed away on December 9, 2024 in Hillsboro, OR. She was born February 16, 1952 to Signe and Wilfred Mercer in Wichita Falls, TX.
Her dad was stationed at the Naselle Air Force base in 1961 which is when Connie first lived in Naselle. Before finishing her schooling in Naselle her family was transferred...
Norman Sotka
Dec 7, 2024
Norman Frederick Sotka passed away on December 7, 2024 at the age of 93. Norman was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work and family values.
He was born April 6, 1931 in Astoria, Oregon. He was raised and lived his entire life on the family cattle ranch in Eden Valley....
Ernest William Kroll
Dec 1, 2024
Ernest William Kroll was born to Margaret and Ernest Henry Kroll on April 25th, 1944.
The graveside memorial service to be held Saturday May 17th, at Lone Fir Cemetery in Long Beach, WA at 1:30pm.
All are welcome.
Below is an excerpt from an article Ernest wrote and published on realgoodfood.com, Jan 4, 2008.
I grew up in the Northwest on the Long Beach...
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