Obituaries
Elora Mae Gaidrich
Jan 15, 2020
Elora Mae Gaidrich, 92, of Rosburg, Washington, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020, with her devoted husband at her side. Born in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1927, to Edna Mae and Nick Lowry, Elora is remembered by her loyal and loving husband of 73 years, Edward “Edgie” Gaidrich; her three children, Karen (Joel) Anderson, Mona (Monte) Givens,...
William J. "Bill" Bishop
Jan 13, 2020
A fifty year resident of the Peninsula, Bill Bishop, 71, died at his residence on January 11, 2020. He was a vtereran of the US Army. No service at his request. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Richard Alan Carter
Jan 11, 2020
Richard Alan Carter, 91, a long-time resident of Long Beach, WA, passed away peacefully at home on January 11th, 2020. No services will be held at this time His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com
Richard Alan Carter
Jan 11, 2020
Richard Carter, 91, a resident of the Peninsula the past 68 years, died at his residence on January 11, 2020.
No service at his request. His guestbook is avilable at www.penttilaschapel,com
Margery F. Jeffers
Jan 8, 2020
Margery Faye Jeffers, 76, died at her Ilwaco residence on January 8, 2020 with her husband at her side. The daughter of Abe and Faye (Jolly) VanBuren she was born April 22, 1943 in Tillamook, Oregon. Her father was a logger who moved often, but Marge lived in Tillamook long enough to attended grade school before moving to Yreka, California...
Joann C. Berg
Jan 3, 2020
Former area resident Joann Berg, 90, died peacefully in Longview on January 3, 2020 with her family at her side.
Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
William "Bill" Cutting
Dec 28, 2019
A life long resident of Ilwaco, William Gerald “Bill” Cutting, 90, died at his residence on December 28, 2019. The son of Guy and Nettie (Saari) Cutting, Bill was born in Ilwaco on September 28, 1929. Following Ilwaco elementary, Bill graduated in 1948 from Ilwaco High School.
For over 50 years Bill was a commercial fisherman, a occupation he...
Margaret E. Sheridan
Dec 28, 2019
Margaret E. “Maggie” Sheridan, 90, died in Klipsan Beach, Washington on December 28, 2019. A native of Baker, Oregon, she was born there on November 12, 1929, the middle child of Richmond and Lenore (Sturgil) Eccles.
Initially she attended St. Francis Catholic School in Baker before transferring to North Baker Elementary, graduating from North Baker High School. In 1950...
W. Carol O'Neil
Dec 28, 2019
W. Carol O'Neil, 93, died in Long Beach on December 29, 2019. The daughter of James M. and Sarah (Painter) O'Neil, she was born in Walla Walla, Washington on February 15, 1926.
The O'Neil's moved to the Long Beach Peninsula in 1930 and settled in Seaview on Sandridge Road (called Peninsula Road at the time). During all of Carol's...
Patrick L. Pittman
Dec 27, 2019
Chinook resident Patrick L. Pittman, 85, died in Longview, Washington on December 27, 2019. The son of L.M. And Alice Pittman, he was born in Washington, D.C. on September 3, 1934.
Following graduation from high School, Patrick joined the U.S. Air Force where he served four years. It was while he was stationed at Air Force Radar Station Naselle...
Robert J. "Jake" Jacobs
Dec 23, 2019
Robert J Jacobs (Jake) passed away peacefully in his home on December 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Charlotte Jacobs, son Robert M Jacobs, his wife Michele Jacobs, Daughters Deborah Haltom and Denise Nelson, her husband Jeff Nelson as well as two grandsons Kameron Jacobs and Brandon Nelson.
Jake was born in St Louis...
Dorothy Mildred Penttila
Dec 23, 2019
Dorothy Mildred (Anderson) Penttila died December 23, 2019 at Grays Harbor Hospital's critical care unit, Aberdeen, Washington, after a brief stay.
Dorothy was born on February 16, 1926 “someplace” in southwest Washington state, the first born daughter of Andrew and Annabelle (Matta) Anderson, they residing in Salmon Creek Valley near Naselle during the Great Depression.
Life in what...
Gavin Lehotta
Dec 20, 2019
Gavin passed as a result of injuries from a tragic automobile accident on December 20, 2019.
No service as this time.
Virgil L. Burger
Dec 14, 2019
SALEM — Virgil Lee Burger, 82, died in Salem, Oregon December 14, 2019. He was moved to Memory Care in 2015. The son of Gaza and Viola (Luethe) Burger, he was born in Portland, Oregon on March 25, 1937, was raised on a dairy farm in N.W. Portland. He attended Skyline Grade School, he played the accordion and was in 4-H.
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Gary S. Olmstead
Dec 12, 2019
Rosburg resident Gary Olmstead, 29, died of natural causes on December 12, 2019 in Ilwaco. A complete life story will be available later and his guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Curtis C. Jacobson
Dec 8, 2019
Curtis Clayton Jacobson left his earthly home suddenly on December 8th, 2019.
Curtis was born December 11th 1979 in Astoria, Oregon to Dale and Jean Jacobson. Curtis grew up in Long Beach, Washington. Throughout his early school years he enjoyed a variety of sports including tennis, basketball, baseball and football. He also played the trumpet and excelled in school. He...
Joan Heitsuman
Dec 8, 2019
Joan Heitsuman, 82, died December 8, 2019 in Long Beach; one day short of her 83rd birthday. She was a retired surgical technician.
No service. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
David E. Hoglund
Dec 6, 2019
David E. Hoglund, 68, died at his families home in Ocean Park on December 6, 2019. He was a native of Vancouver, Washington.
No service. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Gary L. Sundberg
Nov 30, 2019
A five year resident of the Peninsula, Gary Sundberg, 63, died at at his resident in Long Beach on November 30, 2019. At his request, no service. His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Sharon R. Dirschel
Nov 28, 2019
Sharon R. Dirschel, 83, a resident of the local area the past 17 years, died in Klipsan Beach on November 28, 2019 with her daughter Susan at her side. She had requested no service; her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
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