Obituaries

Lawrence Carl Wallin

Lawrence Carl Wallin

Aug 11, 2020

Lawrence C. "Lunk" Wallin, 90, a resident of Ilwaco for the past 85 years, passed away in Longview, Washington on August 11th, 2020. The son of Carl and Laina (Anderson) Wallin, he was born November 3, 1929 in Portland, Oregon. At the age of five he moved to Ilwaco where he lived with his grandparents Oscar and Alma Kangas while...

Richard Raymond Rusch

Richard Raymond Rusch

Aug 7, 2020

Richard Raymond Rusch, died on August 7, 2020 at the age of 80.

Katie Engel

Katie Engel

Aug 6, 2020

Katie Jo (Litschke) Engel, a life-long resident of Chinook, WA pass away at her home on August 6, 2020 after a four-year battle with cancer. Katie was born in Chinook, WA on February 17, 1946 to William and Ernesteen (Belknap) Litschke. Katie was a 1965 graduate of Ilwaco High School. She married James (Jim) Engel on December 2, 1967. Together...

Charlotte Lorranine Tolle

Charlotte Lorranine Tolle

Aug 4, 2020

Charlotte Lorraine Tolle, 92, went to heaven on Tuesday August 4th, 2020 in Ocean Park, WA. She was surrounded by loved ones. She lived a long full life and she was ready to go be with her loving husband Theodore “Ted” Tolle. Charlotte was a wonderful person and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She...

Stanley Leland Arthur Rangila

Stanley Leland Arthur Rangila

Aug 3, 2020

Stanley Rangila, age 83, died peacefully at his home in Deep River on August 3, 2020 to be reunited with his wife Helen, who predeceased him in 2018.  

 

Born on February 12, 1937, Stanley was the only son of Eino and Martha Rangila and a lifelong resident of Deep River.  Like many of his generation in the Northwest, he...

Edith May Lapp

Edith May Lapp

Aug 1, 2020

Edith May Lapp, died on August 1, 2020 at the age of 97.

Nancy Meriwether

Nancy Meriwether

Jul 29, 2020

Nancy Jeanne Meriwether passed peacefully away at her Long Beach residence on July 29, 2020, at the age of 87. Nancy was born November 25,1932, in Portland, Oregon, and was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Boyd. Her mother died in 1949 when she was seventeen, and she moved to Long Beach to live with her aunt and uncle. She...

Patricia Leora Steward

Patricia Leora Steward

Jul 24, 2020

Patricia Leora Steward, 81 yrs old victim of Alzheimer's, passed peacefully at her place of residence in Ocean Park, WA. Born in Paradise, CA on October 3rd, 1938 – July 23, 2020

1969 to 2006 resident of St Helens, Oregon where she retired after 30 years at the Boise Cascade paper mill. Moved to Ocean Park, WA 2006. Patricia was...

Patsy Lou Brown

Patsy Lou Brown

Jul 22, 2020

Brown, Patsy of Long Beach, WA. died July 22, 2020 at the age of 88.

Foster Harrison

Foster Harrison

Jul 21, 2020

Ocean Park resident, Foster Harrison, age 78, died at his home on July 21, 2020.  No service.

His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com 

Arthur H. Busse

Arthur H. Busse

Jul 12, 2020

Arthur Busse was born on February 3, 1932 to Robert and Elida (Erickson) Busse at the family home in Naselle, Washington. The youngest of eight children, Art was raised and went to school in Naselle before starting work as a logger when he was 15.  Art lived his entire life in Naselle, leaving only to serve his country during the...

Barbara Ann Hilbert

Barbara Ann Hilbert

Jul 11, 2020

Barbara Ann Hilbert, 76, a resident of Chinook and life-long resident of the area, died in Vancouver, Washington on July 11, 2020.

No service.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Arthur James Gilbert

Arthur James Gilbert

Jul 9, 2020

Ocean Park resident Arthur Gilbert, 67, died at his home with his family at his side.  He was a five year resident of the Peninsula.

No service.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Scott J. Wardell

Scott J. Wardell

Jul 8, 2020

Scott Wardell, 58, died at his Chinook residence in July 8, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  A native of Portland, he moved to the local area 18 years ago.

No service.  His guestbook is available at  www.penttilaschapel.com.

Daniel Handley

Daniel Handley

Jul 5, 2020

Daniel “Danny” Handley was born July 8, 1939 in Longview, Washington to parents John and Alma (Insel) Handley. Danny spent most of his childhood in Southern California. He returned to Longview in his Senior year & graduated from R.A. Long High School in Longview in 1957. Soon after graduating he joined the U.S. Navy and served four Years. Returning to...

Virgil Ray Howard

Virgil Ray Howard

Jul 3, 2020

Virgil Ray Howard, 66, passed away on July 3, 2020 after a brief illness.  He left this world in the company of the love of his life, Dorothy, and several friends. 

A longtime resident of Western Slope towns including most recently Glenwood Springs, Virgil gave himself to the community and left his mark on many iconic structures and buildings.  He...

Jimmy Lex Johnson

Jimmy Lex Johnson

Jun 30, 2020

Jimmy Lex Johnson, 82, May 14, 1938 to June 30, 2020.  Jimmy passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  His passing was at home with loving family and the on-going care of hospice.

 

He leaves behind his wife, Jinny; brother and sister-in-law Ron and Jenny Johnson of Kalama, Washington.  Jimmy and co-owner Jerry Reagor owned J & J...

Mike D. Williams

Mike D. Williams

Jun 28, 2020

Michael Dan Williams, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Mike Williams passed away peacefully late Sunday, June 28, 2020, after a long battle with cancer, in the arms of his loving family and in the town that he cherished.

Born May 29, 1942, Mike grew up on “Williams Hill” in Ilwaco – the same hill where his father was born...

Jean Cuffel

Jean Cuffel

Jun 26, 2020

Helen Jean Cuffel, 81, a resident of the Peninsula the past 57 years, died June 26th, 2020 at her Long Beach residence with her family at her side. Born in Walla Walla, Washington on December 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Amel and Helen (Finley) Schwinge. She and brother Jim grew up with their parents in Underwood, Washington and...

Cheryl Marie Weatherley

Cheryl Marie Weatherley

Jun 16, 2020

Cheryl Marie Weatherley (Kirchmeier) was born April 4, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Vanetta) Kirchmeier.  She was raised and grew up in Delano, Minnesota through her sophomore year of high school when she moved with her family to Rapid City, South Dakota. Cheryl graduated from high school in Rapid City and it was there she...

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