Obituaries
Fernan Cardenas
Aug 22, 2015
Fernan Jesus Cardenas, 39, died unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2015, in Ilwaco. He was born March 16, 1976 in Bogata, Columbia to Gloria Espinosa Tache and Hernan Corredor. He came to the U.S. as a little boy and graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in Miami, Fla., in 1994 and attended Miami Dade College prior to moving to...
Frank Michael Dunn
Aug 15, 2015
Francis M. "Frank" Dunn, 67, died recently at his Ocean Park residence. A native of Vancouver, he attended Hudson's Bay High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and football. At age 17 Frank joined the US Army where he served for over 10 years, honorably discharged with the rank of E6. According to his family, Frank was awarded the Silver...
Frederick W. Warden
Aug 7, 2015
Frederick William Warden, known by many as "the birdman", died as a result of an accident in Chinook on August 7, 2015. He was born January 13, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Fred was a commercial fisherman much of his life and also performed many other "odd jobs." He enjoyed the great outdoors, gardening, craft work, wood work and bicycling....
John Duffield
Jul 29, 2015
John Duffield, 69, of Ocean Park, WA died July 29, 2015 at home. Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.
Ann Coffin
Jul 11, 2015
Ann Coffin, 89, came into this world August 14, 1925 and returned home to her Lord on July 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Phil Coffin; daughter Jacque (Raymond) Everhart; and three grandchildren Raianne, Brooke and Dillon Everhart. Burial will be next her her brother in Wichita, Kansas. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Gwendolyn L. "Gwen" van Son
Jul 8, 2015
Gwen L. van Son, age 74, passed away at home in Ilwaco, WA on July 8, 2015. She was born July 30, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana to E.E. "Bud" and Elizabeth Lenore "Liz" Edmonson. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rod van Son; two sons Michael van Son (Lois) and John Paul van Son; two daughters...
Frances Church
Jul 6, 2015
Frances Church, 93, former peninsula resident, died July 6, 2015 in Vancouver. Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.
James "Jake" T. Jacques
Jul 6, 2015
James "Jim" "Jake" Theodore Jacques, 59, died July 6, 2015 in Long Beach of natural causes. The son of James and Dorothy (Lucier) Jacques, he was born in Longview, Washington on April 27, 1956. Jake attended St. Helens Elementary School in Longview, Castle Rock Junior High School in Castle Rock and graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1974. Thirty...
Ruth Adams
Jul 3, 2015
Ruth Adams, 81, died peacefully at her Ocean Park residence on July 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. A memorial service is pending. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Gloria MacNeill
Jun 28, 2015
Gloria F. McMacNeill, 89, died in Ilwaco on June 28, 2015. A native of Crescent City, California, she was born November 25, 1925, the daughter of Irving and Mabel Hendricks. As a young girl she grew up on a ranch on the Yurok Reservation, later living in Trinidad, California. A Native American and member of the Yurok Tribe of California,...
Gene Petersen
Jun 24, 2015
Gene Petersen, 73, of Ocean Park, died June 24, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by daughters Linda and Kim, brother Gerald, four grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. No formal services will be held. Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea.
Louis (Lou) F. Place
Jun 23, 2015
Louis "Lou" Franklin Place passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, the morning of June 23, 2015. He was born in Midway City, Calif., to Homer and DoraMay (Miller) Place. He spent his early years in Long Beach, Calif. It was there he attained his Eagle Scout award and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. He entered California...
Eva Pellervo
Jun 20, 2015
Eva Pellervo, a lifelong resident of Naselle, Washington, died at her Nyberg Road home on June 20, 2015. Born on July 1, 1925, Eva was the fourteenth of the fifteen children of Finnish immigrants and early Naselle settlers Andrew and Hilda (Korpela) Wirkkala, and the second of their three daughters. Eva graduated from Naselle High School in 1944 and married...
Joyce C. Tuerck
Jun 18, 2015
Joyce C. Tuerck, 65, died at her Ocean Park residence on June 18, 2015. The daughter of Charles and Athelda Church, she was born May 18, 1950 in Vancouver, Washington. Joyce grew up in The Dalles, Oregon where she graduated from high school in 1968. Moving to Portland, Joyce was employed by Freightliner Corporation until retirement. Eight years ago she...
Judy Williams
Jun 14, 2015
Judy Elizabeth (Church) Williams, 75, passed away on June 14, 2015, in Vancouver, Washington. She was born on November 23, 1939, in Astoria, Oregon, to Cecil Lewis Church and Opal Melissa (Baker) Church. Judy grew up in Chinook, Washington. She graduated from 8th grade at the Chinook School in Chinook, Washington, and from high school at Ilwaco, Washington, in 1958....
Earle LeRoy "Bud" Adee
Jun 4, 2015
Earle LeRoy "Bud" Adee, 83, passed peacefully on June 4, 2015 at his Ocean Park residence. He was preceded by his mother Julia June Marmo, father Samuel LeRoy Adee, brother Ronald Adee, daughter and son-in-law Theresa and Ron Stillwell. A native of Puyallup, Washington, Bud served in the United States Air Force for eleven years during the Korean War. A...
Robert F. Hamley
May 24, 2015
Robert F. "Bob" Hamley, 70, died peacefully on May 24, 2015 at his Ocean Park residence. He was a four year resident of the Peninsula. Survivors include his wife Elaine. Robert's memorial service will be held Sat., June 13th, 2015, 1:00 PM at Peninsula Baptist Church in Ocean Park. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Korine Jewel Nelson
May 24, 2015
Korine J.Nelson, 93, a lifelong resident of Chinook, died in Raymond, Washington on May 24th, 2015. The daughter of Andrew "Sig" and Olive "Liz" (Thompson) Anderson, she was born in Chinook on October 10, 1921. Korine grew up in Chinook where she attended Chinook Elementary and was a graduate of Ilwaco High School. Korine was a customer service representative for...
Signa Leah Kilponen
May 23, 2015
Signa Leah Kilponen, 97, a life long resident of Deep River and Salmon Creek, died in Astoria on May 23, 2015. The daughter of Finnish Immigrants Anton and Sofia Hanninen, she was born in Astoria on January 5, 1918. In 1920 the family moved to Deep River, Washington, settling in a 9 room house "a mile up the Deep River...
David S. "Crazy Dave" Hargrove
May 23, 2015
David Skipper Hargrove, 60, known lovingly to his friends as "Crazy Dave" died peacefully at his Long Beach residence on May 23, 2015. A native of Miami, Florida, Dave came to the Peninsula in 1992 from Sacramento, California. Dave was a veteran of service with the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. he has been "shot down" three times...
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