Obituaries
Phillip D. Mansker
Mar 24, 2015
Phillip Phill' Dwayne Mansker died in peace at his home with his wife, sister and four legged 14 year companion Mac' by his side on March 24, 2015. He was a proud man who lived and died on his own terms after persevering years of many debilitating diseases - NEVER accepting that his strong will and determination would not win...
Sandra Starling
Mar 12, 2015
Sandra Starling, 57, was born January 21, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington and she died as a result of complications from cancer at home in Long Beach, Washington on March 12, 2015. Sandy was a loving person, a born again Christian who devoted her life to spreading the gospel of the Lord. She took time to speak to every person she...
Brian E. Faley
Mar 7, 2015
Brian Eugene Faley, 54, of Long Beach, passed away March 7, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Vancouver, January 19, 1961 to Arnie & Sharon (Cooper) Faley. He grew up in the Clark County area, attending local schools there. Brian's first job was landscaping at Janzen Beach Mall. He moved...
Vivian Aldis Pells
Mar 2, 2015
Our beautiful example of God's love in action went home to Jesus on March 2nd, 2015. She was born August 12, 1924 in Purdum, Nebraska, the second child of Lloyd and Lucille Herbaugh. She grew up in the sand hills until coming to Washington in 1936. The family settled in the Skagit Valley doing farming and dairying. She married Frank...
Brandon Soule
Feb 24, 2015
Brandon Lee Soule, 34, a life long resident of Nahcotta, died February 24, 2015 at his residence. Born in South Bend, Washington on October 30, 1980, he was the son of Ernie and Bonnie Soule. Brandon grew in in Nahcotta and was a 1999 graduate of Ilwaco High School. Brandon loved the Peninsula. He was a commercial fisherman who learned...
Eugene "Gene" Andrews
Feb 22, 2015
A lifelong Long Beach Peninsula resident, Eugene "Gene" Andrews died on February 22, 2015 in Portland surrounded by his family. Gene was the second child of Ellen and David Andrews, born on August 17, 1941 in Ilwaco. During his early childhood summers he could be found swimming in the bay, fishing off the Nahcotta Jetty or building a fort with...
Janelle Petit
Feb 13, 2015
Long time Ilwaco resident Janelle Petit, 91, died at a local care facility on February 13, 2015. The daughter of Dean and Mabel Walker, she was born in Wheeler, Illinois on August 1, 1923. At an early age Janelle came to the Peninsula with her parents and was a graduate of Ilwaco High School. Janelle married Jack Harris Petis and...
Jill Jarhaus
Feb 9, 2015
Jill Jarhaus, 54, died February 9, 2015 in Vancouver, Washington following a lengthy illness. Private family memorial service will be held.
John Douglas Carbaugh
Jan 29, 2015
John Carbaugh passed away peacefully on January 29 surrounded by his loving family. John was 82 and a resident of Ocean Park, Washington. Papa John, as he was known to his family and grand-kids, will be remembered for all the joy and fun he brought to his family and friends. He loved the beach and spent lots of time with...
Mary Jane Ward
Jan 28, 2015
Mary Jane Ward, 90, a life log resident of Chinook, died in Astoria on January 28, 2015. She was the daughter of Albert and Pearl(Timmen) Nelson. A complete obituary will be available later.
Marcella L. Hatch
Jan 25, 2015
Long Beach resident Marcella L. "Marci" Hatch, 91, died in Ilwaco on January 25, 2015. The daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Wilkinson) Jacobson, she was born in Beresford, South Dakota on August 22, 1923. She grew up in Beresford where she graduated from high school. Marcie was a graduate of the nursing program at Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in...
Allen Axel Larsen
Jan 22, 2015
Allen Axel Larsen died of pneumonia at 9 am on the morning of Thursday, January 22, 2015 with his loving companion Barbara Ann Maul at his bedside. Allen is survived by his three daughters: April Ann Zimmerman, Tracy Lynn Pack and Christine Waters, his brother Harlan K Larsen and sisters Sharon K Bolton and Diane L Kubiak, 11 grandchildren and...
Boleslaw Stanislaw Marczewski Sr.
Jan 21, 2015
Let it be known to all persons that Boleslaw "Wild Bill" Stanislaw Marczewski, Sr. has passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his place of residence located in Ocean Park, Washington. He was 68 years of age. Bill was born in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland and migrated to the United States in 1964. Initially he resided in the Chicago, Illinois...
Lee H. Timmen
Jan 18, 2015
Lee Henry Timmen, Jr., slipped out of this world January 18, 2015, at the too-young age of 91, leaving behind a tangible void impossible to fill. Born in Chinook, WA, on July 15, 1923, to Lee and Carrie Timmen, he grew up to epitomize the town he lived in, being a most honorable, thoughtful, intelligent, generous hometown man, who enjoyed...
Geneva May Hughes
Jan 17, 2015
Ocean Park resident Geneva May Hughes, 85, died in Ilwaco on January 17, 2015. A native of Seattle, she was the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Thomas) O'Connor and was born in the Emerald city on December 20, 1929. Geneva received her education in Seattle schools. On October 26, 1951 she married Harold Hughes in Seattle and the couple settled...
Juanita Wilson Provo
Jan 16, 2015
Juanita Wilson Provo, 85, a long time resident of the Peninsula, died January 16, 2015 at her Long Beach residence. The daughter of Maxwell and Marie (Webbe) Wilson, she was born at home in Long Beach on April 9, 1929. Juanita attended local grade schools and graduated from Ilwaco High School and from the College of Puget Sound. She obtained...
Janice Owens
Jan 16, 2015
Oysterville resident Janice R. Owens, 66, died January 16, 2015 in Vancouver. A 25 year resident of the Peninsula, she is survived locally by husband Jim. No formal services are planned. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Leslie Endicott Wells
Jan 15, 2015
Leslie Endicott Wells, 73, died at his Ocean Park residence on May 15, 2015 following a lengthy illness. The only child of Francis and Alice (Haynes) Wells, he was born in Panama City, Panama on November 20, 1941. Les earned a computer science degree from a university in Virginia. During the "cold war" he served with the United States Army...
Hilja Helena Anderson
Jan 12, 2015
Hilja Helena Kultala Anderson passed away on Monday, January 12th, 2015, encircled by loving family. She was born in New York Mills, Minnesota on May 2nd, 1920 to Anna Johanna and Elias Leander Kultala. At the time of her passing, she was the last surviving member of her eight siblings. Hilja (which means quiet in Finnish) attended grade school and...