Obituaries
Roger E. Willis
Nov 11, 2019
OCEAN PARK — Roger “Buzz” E. Willis passed away on Nov. 11, 2019, in Ocean Park, Wash., at the age of 78, in the care of his partner, Jean Stauffer.
He was born to Wendell “Whitey” and Shirley (Bigger) Willis in Drift Creek, Oregon. Buzz was raised on the Siletz Indian Reservation with many of his cousins after their fathers...
Debra Lee Stafford
Nov 11, 2019
Long Beach resident Debra Stafford, 68, died in Astoria on November 11, 2019. Her complete life story and announcement of celebration of life will be available later. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Joyce D. Bell
Nov 8, 2019
Joyce Darlene Bell, 78, died at her Ocean Park residence on November 8, 2019 with her family at her side. The daughter of Tom and Rachel (Turntine) Davis, she was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on November 29, 1940. At age 6 she moved with her family to the Peninsula.
Joyce knew John Bell from their grade school days...
Marlene F. Wiitala
Nov 8, 2019
Marlene Frances Wiitala passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Columbia Memorial Hospital.
Marlene was born September 21, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon. She was the first child of Charles and Ellen Wirkkala. She grew up with her parents, sister, and brother in Deep River, Washington. Marlene graduated from Naselle High School in 1951 and from Lower Columbia College in...
Walter J. Christensen
Nov 4, 2019
A 36 year resident of Naselle, Walt Christensen, 82, died at home on November 4, 2019. Service are pending in Vancouver, Washington. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Pamela G. Sargeant
Nov 2, 2019
Ocean Park, Washington resident of 24 years, Pamela Gail Sargeant, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to the Lord after a short battle with cancer on November 2, 2019, surrounded by family in Astoria, OR.
The daughter of Wendell and Thelma Williams of San Antonio, Texas, she was born on February 2, 1947. Pamela is preceded in...
Ron Cox
Nov 1, 2019
LONG BEACH — Ron “Ronnie” Cox, 43, died Nov. 1, 2019, in Long Beach. The son of John Lamance and Peggy Capps, he was born Oct. 6, 1976, in Modesto, Calif.
He was young when the family moved to the Long Beach Peninsula; he lived here 36 years. Ron graduated from Ilwaco High School, class of 1996. He met his...
Marvin M. Haataia
Oct 28, 2019
Marvin Mitchell Haataia, 59, died in Vancouver, Washington on October 28, 2019. The son of George and Miriam (Johnson) Haataia, he was born in Longview at Cowlitz General Hospital on December 18, 1959. Growing up on the family farm in Rosburg, he early on learned the value of hard work, helping with various farm chores.
Following grade school in...
David M. Quinley
Oct 27, 2019
David M Quinley, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away onOctober 27, 2019 surrounded by his family in Astoria, OR at the age of 73. He was born to CecilWoodrow Quinley and Margaret Marie Quinley (nee Farley) in San Francisco, Ca on September25, 1946. David is preceded in death by his parents.
Left behind to cherish his memory are...
Robert S. Reed
Oct 23, 2019
A resident of the Peninsula the past 25 years, Robert S. Reed, 85, died at his Seaview residence on October 23, 2019.
His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Alan M. Johnson
Oct 16, 2019
Alan Martin Johnson
Alan Martin Johnson passed away the morning of Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from complications during a medical procedure at OHSU in Portland.
Alan was born in Astoria, Oregon, to Martin Alfred and Ellen Johnson on July 14, 1938. He was raised in Naselle, Washington and spent his adult life in Ilwaco, Washington. Alan is survived by...
Carl Michael "Mike" Gramps
Oct 14, 2019
Carl Michael Gramps, or Mike as he was known by family and friends, passed away quietly, the morning of October 14th, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Mike, a resident of the Peninsula for over 27 years was the son of Harry R. Gramps and Mary Ellen (Simpson) Gramps. He was born in Portland, Oregon, graduated from Milwaukie High School and...
Gregory P. Yorke
Oct 12, 2019
Ocean Park resident Gregory Yorke, 60, died of natural causes at his residence on October 12, 2019. He was a ten year area resident.
His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Annette Anderson
Oct 11, 2019
Annette Anderson, 85, a native of Naselle, died at her Mt. Vernon, Washington residence on October 11, 2019.
Per her wishes, cremation will be followed by private inurnment at Salmon Creek Cemetery in Naselle.
Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Linda M. Stedman
Oct 3, 2019
Former Peninsula resident Linda M. Stedman, 72, died at her Rockaway Beach, Oregon residence on October 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Lyle and Mary Rosburg, she was born April 14, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Linda grew up on a farm eight miles outside of Mapleton, Iowa, population around 900. She went to...
Robert Louis Kirby
Oct 2, 2019
Robert L. Kirby, 80, died at his Ocean Park residence on October 2, 2019. The son of Rev. Louis C. and Esther (Holden) Kirby, he was born in Pendleton, Oregon on April 23, 1939. His father was a Methodist minister.
The family later moved to California where Robert graduated from Orange High School. He served in the US Navy,...
Terry L. Turner
Sep 26, 2019
A resident of Ocean Park the past three years, Terry Turner, 58, died in Ilwaco of natural causes on September 26, 2019. A native of Twenty-Nine Palms, California, he was born there June 30, 1961. Following high school he served in the United States Navy for seven years.
Terry was employed in manufacturing for Boeing Aircraft for 28...
Diana M. Marracci
Sep 24, 2019
Diana M. Marracci, 61, died peacefully at her Ilwaco residence on September 24, 2019.
Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Joan Fulbright
Sep 15, 2019
OCEAN PARK — Joan Fulbright of Ocean Park, Wash., died on Sept. 14, 2019. She was 86. Joan was born in Vancouver, Wash. In 1933 and graduated from Vancouver High School in 1951. She received her nursing degree from the University of Washington and practiced her profession in both Washington and Alaska.
A loving wife and mother, loyal friend, devoted...
June M. Nelson
Sep 14, 2019
June M. Nelson, 102, a resident of Warrenton the past four years, died at her residence in September 14th. A complete obituary later; and her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
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