Obituaries
Theodore Willard Swanson
Mar 21, 2022
Theodore Willard Swanson was born on May 30th, 1929 in Rosburg, Washington to Theodore Swante Swanson and Litta Sadie (Knifong) Swanson. He passed away on March 21st, 2022 at his home in Naselle, Washington. The youngest son of 8 children, Teddy was the delight of his mom and six sisters; Lillian Whitten, Olive Johnson, Lenore Sorenson, Florence Cutsforth, Wilma Clark...
Marjorie Lucille Cochrane
Mar 12, 2022
Longtime Peninsula resident Marjorie Cochrane died at home surrounded by family, in Nahcotta, Washington, March 12, 2022. She was 97. Margie was born to Karen Mathea Jensen and Harold Jester July 5, 1924, in Caldwell, Idaho. She graduated from Caldwell High School and studied journalism at the College of Idaho and University of Oregon, graduating from the U of O....
Robert Louis Burkhalter
Feb 26, 2022
Robert L. Burkhalter passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. A beloved husband, father, fisherman, farmer, teacher and veteran, he was a few days shy of his 90th birthday. Bob was born March 3, 1932 to Louis Alfred and Lena Burkhalter in Menlo, Wash. He grew up as part of a large family on a dairy farm....
Craig Keith Hawkinson Sr
Feb 4, 2022
Craig Keith Hawkinson Sr, of Ilwaco, died February 4, 2022.
He was born July 30, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota
Celebration of His Life will be held:
Saturday July 16, 2022
1:00 PM at Peninsula Saddle Club Rodeo Grounds
Reflection of his remarkable life by family and friends
Food and Fellowship to Follow
Frederick Gunnar Ingman
Jan 22, 2022
In Memory of Frederick Gunnar Ingman Passed January 22, 2022 Born February 26, 1939 Resided Long Beach, WA Frederick Gunnar Ingman 82, of Long Beach WA passed away January 22, 2022, in Portland OR. Gunnar as he was known by family and friends, was born on February 26, 1939, to Gordon and Helen Ingman, in Seattle WA. After high school...
Wilho F Saari
Jan 19, 2022
Wilho F. Saari, longtime resident of Naselle, WA, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 19, 2022. Born July 7, 1932 at his family home in Naselle, Wilho was the third child of Wilho Saari, Sr. and Aili Lindstrom Saari, following behind sister May and brother Leo. His childhood was spent on his family’s farm, raising cows and...
Ryan Ulbricht
Jan 18, 2022
Ryan Ulbricht, son of Rick and Ramona Ulbricht, was born December 29th, 1997, and passed from this life into eternal life on January 18, 2022 in Long Beach, WA. He served for a short time in the U.S. Army as a Motor Transport Operator. He is survived by his parents, sister Cameo, son Roman, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many close...
Terrie McHenry
Jan 11, 2022
Terrie Jeanne McHenry, age 36, of Long Beach, WA. Passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2022. She was born in Ft. Benning, GA and was raised in Long Beach, WA and West Valley City, UT. Terrie is survived by her greatest achievement, her son, Seth Robertson. She is also survived by her parents, Angela Clifford of Long Beach WA and...
Paige Thornton
Jan 2, 2022
Loving, creative, brilliant, beautiful, and unique, just a few of the many words that describe our Paige Thornton.
Our beloved Paige passed away in a tragic house fire on January 2, 2022 at age 16, with her dogs Benjamin and Cocoa.
Paige Thornton was born on December 1st 2005, in Astoria, Oregon. She is the daughter of Christa...
Ron Oakes
Dec 29, 2021
Ron Oakes, 68, died December 29, 2021 at his Ilwaco residence. No services at this time. In memory of Ron Oakes donations can be made to: Dylan Jude Harrell Foundation Community Center PO. Box 1635 Long Beach, WA 98631 www.DJHCC.org OR Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation P.O. Box H Ilwaco, WA 98624 FB: @OceanBeachHospitalFoundation
Barbara Taylor
Dec 21, 2021
Barbara Ann Taylor passed away on December 20, 2021 in Ocean Park. NEW LOCATION::: A Celebration of Life is planned for 2pm, Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at Penttila's Chapel by the Sea, 1515 Pacific Ave S, Long Beach, WA 98631. Dress is casual! Barbara was born September 28, 1946 in Plant City, Florida. She grew up in Nicholas, Florida, and...
Janet P. Quinley
Dec 3, 2021
Janet P. Quinley, 72, of Ocean Park, WA, passed away on December 3rd, 2021, peacefully in her home surrounded in love by her family and friends. Jan was born in Long Beach, CA to Merval L. and Dorothy “Jean” Mayer. As a young girl she moved with her family to Chico, CA where she was raised along with her 6...
Robert Carl Petersen
Dec 3, 2021
Robert "Bob" Petersen, 92, of Ocean Park died on December 3, 2021 in Ocean Park. The family would like to invite friends to a celebration of life service on Saturday June 4, 2022 from 1-3 P.M. at the Chinook County Park in Chinook, Washington. Light refreshments will be served.
Sandra Jo Soreng
Dec 1, 2021
“The Hat Lady” August 23, 1941 – December 1, 2021 Sandra was born in San Diego to Leo and Jane Stockham on August 23, 1941. Sandi was an award-winning fiber artist who loved creating her own yarn and educating others on fiber art. She did demonstrations at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe showing others how to make their own...
Barbara Gray
Nov 29, 2021
Barbara Ann Gray February 11, 1949 – November 29, 2021 Barbara Gray, 72, of Long Beach passed away on November 29, 2021 after a battle with ALS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Gray in 2014. She is survived by her three daughters, Tracy (Gary) Winchester, Toni Mitchell, and Terri Van Buskirk; eight grandchildren, Tajai, Tristan, Tira,...
Randy Wirkkala
Nov 24, 2021
Randy Willard Wirkkala, 68, of Rosburg, Washington died Nov. 24, 2021 at home in Eden Valley surrounded by his family after a short battle with multiple cancers. Randy was born on June 27, 1953 to Willard and Mae Wirkkala. He graduated from Naselle High School in 1972, then started his career at Naselle Rock and Asphalt, where he worked for...