Obituaries

Jeffrey Walker

Jeffrey Walker

Jun 9, 2023

Jeffrey Walker of Ilwaco, WA passed away on June 9th, 2023. He was 71 years old.

Kenneth Thomason

Kenneth Thomason

Jun 9, 2023

Kenneth Thomason of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 9, 2023. He was 87 years old.

Scott Caba

Scott Caba

May 30, 2023

Scott Caba of Ilwaco died on May 30, 2023 at the age of 64.

Joan Frances Mann

Joan Frances Mann

May 29, 2023

Joan Graves Mann of Seaview, WA. died on May 29, 2023 at the age of 97.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the Ilwaco Cemetery.

 

Frances Marie Penttila

Frances Marie Penttila

May 24, 2023

Frances Marie Penttila passed away at her home with her family by her side on May 24, 2023 at the age of 96.

 

William "Bill" Wason

William "Bill" Wason

May 18, 2023

William "Bill" Wason age 83, passed away on May 18, 2023.

 

Marva Wirkkala Bott

Marva Wirkkala Bott

May 13, 2023

Marva Jean Wirkkala Bott, 88, passed away May 13, 2023 in Ocean Park, Washington.Marva was born August 10th, 1934 in Ilwaco, Washington to Marvin and Viola Mae Willis. She was an only child. She grew up on her parents dairy farm on Stringtown Rd. in Chinook, Washington. She graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1952 and was Valedictorian of her...

Jon Oscar Pakenen

Jon Oscar Pakenen

May 8, 2023

Jon Oscar Pakenen, 77, of Naselle, passed away peacefully at his home on the 8th of May, 2023.

Jon was born on April 7, 1946, to Eino Pakenen and Gertrude (Timonen) Pakenen in Astoria, Oregon. He was a lifelong resident of Naselle, WA- a community that he loved. He was the great- grandson of the first Finnish settlers of Naselle, Jacob and Katariina Pakanen.

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Casey Law

Casey Law

May 8, 2023

Peter Casey Law of Long Beach, Washington died May 8, 2023 at the age of 71. ‘Casey’ was born April 17, 1952 in Hawthorne, California to Pete and Jo-Marie Law (Byrnes). Casey died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after his valiant battle with Prostate Cancer.

Casey grew up in Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes California.  He graduated...

Norman Newsom

Norman Newsom

Apr 29, 2023

On April 29, 2023, at 87 years old, Norman Dallis Newsom (Norm) went home to be with God and Jesus. A grave side service will be held on May 13, 2023 at Lone Fir Cemetery at 1:00 pm

Alice Hollopeter

Alice Hollopeter

Apr 26, 2023

Alice Hollopeter of Ocean Park died on 26 April 2023 at the age of 80. Arrangements are being provided by Penttila's Funeral Home, Long Beach.

John Walsh

John Walsh

Apr 24, 2023

 

On April 21st, 2023, John Francis Walsh, 85, of Astoria, Oregon passed away at St. John’s hospital in Longview, Washington.  

John was born on December 8th, 1937, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Joseph and Luella Walsh. John grew up on the family farm near Chatfield, Minnesota. John graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1956. 

John worked for Fire...

Kenneth Sonntag

Kenneth Sonntag

Apr 24, 2023

Kenneth Sonntag, known as Ken to many, passed away on April 24, 2023, in Astoria, Oregon after a long battle with addiction. He was 47 years old.Ken was born on July 17, 1975, in Seattle, Washington to his parents Stan and Dori Sonntag. When Ken was four years old, the family moved to the Peninsula where Ken and his sister...

Ruth (Beth) McDonald

Ruth (Beth) McDonald

Apr 22, 2023

A woman of enduring faith, Ruth Elizabeth Flathers McDonald (Beth), 74, passed away surrounded by family April 22, 2023 at her home in Ocean Park, WA.

Beth was born September 6th, 1948 in Walla Walla, WA to Howard Flathers and Ruth Langdon Flathers, the fourth of five children.  She was born and raised in Prescott WA, a small farming community...

Joseph Barnes

Joseph Barnes

Apr 22, 2023

Joseph Robert Barnes passed away at home in Naselle, WA on April 22, 2023. Joe was born on May 5, 1944 in San Diego, CA. to Joseph Aaron Barnes and Katherine (Whitefort) Barnes. Since his father was in the Navy, the family moved many times as Joe was growing up. He always said they moved 38 times while he was...

Bradley Warra

Bradley Warra

Apr 22, 2023

Bradley Allen Warra, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away on April 22nd, 2023 in Astoria, Oregon. He was born on May 13th, 1953 in Ilwaco, Washington to Fredrick and Beverly Warra. Bradley started his education at Naselle High and graduated in 1971. He continued his studies at Washington State University and earned a degree in electrical engineering. After...

Clara Gersen

Clara Gersen

Apr 20, 2023

Clara Gersen of Ilwaco died on 20 April 2023 at the age of 93. Arrangements are being provided by Penttila's Funeral Home, Long Beach.

Edith Shire

Edith Shire

Apr 20, 2023

Edith Ann Armstrong Shire (Edie) passed peacefully from life, after 98 plus years, on April 20, 2023 at The Oaks at Timberline, a long-term care facility in Vancouver, WA. Edie was born December 6, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edyth Sage Armstrong and James Chester Armstrong II. She followed siblings James III, Jean, and Gilbert. In 1927, the Armstrong family...

Chuck Morris

Chuck Morris

Apr 16, 2023

Chuck Morris of Long Beach died on April 16, 2023 at age of 49.

Joyce Jones

Joyce Jones

Apr 8, 2023

Joyce Louise Larvik Jones passed away April 8, 2023 in Ocean Park, WA. Joyce was born in Portland, Oregon on March 13, 1937 to Olaf and Beulah Larvik. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1954 and from the University of Oregon in 1958 with a Bachelor of Education. Joyce taught primary school for two years. In 1958 she married...

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