Obituaries
Andrew Bighill
Jun 27, 2023
Andrew Bighill, born January 19 1951 in Ilwaco, passed away June 27th 2023 in Portland at OHSU.
Andrew grew up in Naselle and graduated from Naselle High School. Andrew was married to Janine Peterson from Ilwaco, later they divorced. He is survived by his only son Adam Bighill, as well as his 1 sister Sue Tanioka, 4 brothers Mike, Joe, Richard,...
Herman Collins
Jun 24, 2023
Herman Collins of Long Beach, WA. died on June 24, 2023 at the age of 70.
Walter Patterson
Jun 22, 2023
Walter Patterson of Naselle, WA. died on June 22, 2023 at the age of 91. A viewing will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 2-5pm at Penttila's Chapel by the Sea 1515 So. Pacific Ave. Long Beach, WA 98631. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1pm at Grays River Grange Cemetery, 54...
Frank Stricker
Jun 14, 2023
Frank Stricker of Ocean Park, WA died on June 14, 2023 at the age of 76.
Rodney Bates
Jun 11, 2023
Rodney Bates of Ocean Park, WA died on June 11, 2023 at the age of 51. Our condolences to his family, friends, and community.
Walter Busse
Jun 11, 2023
Walter Henry Busse was born on February 8, 1926, in Portland, OR and was the fifth child of eight born to his German father, Robert G. and Swedish mother, Elida Erickson Busse. He died peacefully at home on June 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.
In 1929 the family moved to 320 acres on the Upper Naselle Road where he...
Jeffrey Walker
Jun 9, 2023
Jeffrey Walker of Ilwaco, WA passed away on June 9th, 2023. He was 71 years old.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...