Obituaries

Jan 5, 2018

Naselle resident Betty Jo Young, 86, died in Long Beach on January 5, 2018. The daughter of Glen and Laura (Callahan) Griggs. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on October 12, 1931. Betty was a nurse for over twenty years, working in various capacities. Seeking a new challenge, she became a commercial fisherman (woman) with her husband, Kirby. Together, they fished...

Jan 4, 2018

LONG BEACH — Cheryl Yvonne Bonfigt, a resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 4, 2018 at her home in Long Beach, Wash. She was 66. Cheryl was born in Vancouver, Wash., to parents Donald and Ellen (Lowers) Diehl on July 31, 1951. She grew up in St Johns, Oregon and she attended and graduated...

Jan 3, 2018

Matthew C. “Matt” Pedersen, 39, died in Portland, Oregon on January 3, 2018 of natural causes. The son of August and Sharon (Wisner) Pedersen, he was born in Astoria on April 3, 1978.  Matt grew up in Ilwaco, attended Long Beach elementary and graduated from Ilwaco High School with the class of 1997. While a Fisherman he played varsity football...

Jan 2, 2018

Marie T. Wagner passed peacefully on January 2, 2018, in Laguna Hills, California. She would often say that her beloved Joe was waiting for her. Marie was 95 years old and lived a rich full life filled with family, art and travel.  The daughter of Mateo and Maria Culotta who in 1903 emigrated from Sicily, Italy to settle in Buffalo,...

Dec 30, 2017

RuSearle Clifford “Cliff” Nelson, 96, a resident of Chinook the past 33 years, died in Astoria on December 30, 2017. A native of Lisbon, North Dakota, he was born April 1, 1921, the son of Franz and Minnie (Jorgensen) Nelson. Later the family moved west to Tacoma, Washington. There Cliff graduated from Lincoln High School. On November 9, 1939 he...

Dec 21, 2017

John Miller, 96, a former resident of the Peninsula, died in South Bend on December 21, 2017.Per his wishes, John will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 20, 2017

Dora L. Byrd-Bell, 82, a twenty year resident of the Peninsula, died at her home in Ocean Park surrounded by her family.No public service.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapelcom.

Dec 17, 2017

A ten year resident of the Peninsula, Teresa L. Stetter, 63, died at her Seaview residence on December 17, 2017.Final arrangements are pending.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 16, 2017

Ocean Park resident Richard L. Cork, 58, died in Ilwaco on December 16, 2017.  No service is scheduled at this time.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 15, 2017

Richard A. Hammond, known to his friends as "Rick, " died on December 15, 2017 in Nahcotta after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Rick was born in Ilwaco, Washington on March 14, 1950. He moved to the San Francisco Bay area at a young age, and later to Sunnyside, Washington, but spent most of the summers of his youth...

Dec 12, 2017

Ruth M. Sather, 92, a resident of Ocean Park, died at her residence on December 12, 2017. No service.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 9, 2017

Our beloved mother--Roberta Jo "Berta" --entered into God's heavenly gates made not from hands, but from eternal love on December 9, 2017.Berta was born to Verl C. and Gertrude T. (Wood) Leback in Astoria on February 10, 1929.  Mom attended Chinook Grade School and graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1947.  She grew up in Chinook, working along side her...

Dec 3, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Gale D Brown announces his passing on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the age of 83. 

Gale will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Patricia (Pat) and their children, Shelly (Jeff) Tracy, Shawn Brown, Sherrie

(Chris) Matl, Shannon (Jerome) Phillips and Scott (Anita) Shepler.  Gale will also...

Dec 3, 2017

Teresa Conto-Cloutier passed away on December 3rd, 2017.  Teresa was a life time resident of Long Beach and a graduate of Ilwaco High School.Teresa worked at her family-owned "Chuck's Restaurant" during summer breaks while she was in high school, and moved up to full time employment after graduation.  Teresa tried living away fro the beach, but nothing else ever felt...

Nov 28, 2017

Eddie J. Nielsen, 82, a 33 year resident of the Peninsula, died in Long Beach on November 28, 2017.  She was a native of Woodland, Washington and had been a homemaker.Memorial service will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Pacific Congregation) in Long Beach.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

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Nov 17, 2017

  PORTLAND — Rodney (Rod) van Son, 77, of Ilwaco, Washington, passed away on Nov. 17, 2017. He was born on Aug. 3, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to Frits and Jean van Son. 

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Gwen, in 2015. His parents, Frits and Jean van Son, and his sister, Holly,...

Nov 16, 2017

The Life of Joyce Brookins 75, a 19 year resident of the peninsula, will be celebrated on Saturday 2:00 PM December 2, 2017, at Sunset Sands Club House.

A native of Waldron, Arkansas, She was born there on August 18, 1942, the daughter of William and Eula (Hooper) Calvert. Three years after her birth Joyce moved with her family to...

Nov 10, 2017

Born during what was considered one of the worst blizzards on record for the northern Plains, Dan Stucki made his surprise entrance on December 28th, 1948. His father Carl Stucki was an Air Force pilot stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota.

Growing up an “Air Force Brat” Dan moved with his family, living in a...

Nov 5, 2017

Donald J. Lusk, 80, a twenty year resident of the Peninsula, died at his Ocean Park residence on November 5, 2017.   Survivors include his wife Verna.No service.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Nov 5, 2017

Robert James (Jim) PattersonOctober 5, 1924 to November 5, 2017Jim went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2017. He was 93 years old. Jim was born in Fresno, California to Robert and Yvona Patterson in 1924 and the family moved to Seattle, Washington in 1930. He attended Olympic View Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School...