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Obituaries
Christopher Jon Drewitt
Jun 15, 2020
Christopher Jon Drewitt, 51, a native of Manchester, England, died at his Ilwaco residence on June 15th, 2020. The son of Keith and Patricia (Smith) Drewitt, he was born May 16, 1969. He grew up in England where he was raised by his grandmother.
On February 25, 2014 he married Beverly Linley. They lived in Florida where Bev was...
Ronald W. Cox
Jun 13, 2020
PORTLAND — Ronald Wayne Cox died June 13, 2020 in Portland Oregon. He was born December 31, 1936 in Tacoma, Washington, to Ralph and Gertrude Cox.
Ron joined the Navy at the age of 18 and was stationed at a naval base in California where he served part of his four years on an airplane carrier. After the Navy, he returned...
Mary Suzann Edwards-Smith
Jun 12, 2020
Former area resident Mary Edwards-Smith, 55, died in San Bernardino, California on June 12th. She was a graduate of Ilwaco High School.
Graveside service will be Sat., August 8th, 2:00 PM at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle. This service is open to all; Covid protocol please.
Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Duane Joseph Maurstad
Jun 8, 2020
To know him was to love him.
Duane Joseph Maurstad lived a life of freedom, fun and kindness. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY on April 5, 1956, he worked, played and lived his way across the country. Minnesota, where he resided as a young man, always held a special place in his heart. He had a lasting impression on anyone who...
Thomas Robert Curtis
Jun 3, 2020
Ocean Park resident Thomas Curtis, 81, died at his residence on June 3rd with his wife Frances at his side. He was a veteran of the US Army and proud to be a certified nursing assistant for a number of years.
Private family service at a later date. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
John O. Southmayd
Jun 2, 2020
John Ogden Southmayd, 83, died in Klipsan Beach on June 2, 2020, with his wife Gail at his side. A native of Sacramento, California, he was born on February 8, 1937, the son of Obie and Grace (Norman) Southmayd.
After graduating from high school and residing in Vancouver, Washington, John joined the United States Marine Corps. He served for...
Mirth Nan Miller
May 21, 2020
A resident of the Peninsula the past 30 years, Mirth Miller, 71, died peacefully at her Ocean Park residence with family at her side. A complete obituary later. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Gloria Gerwig
May 9, 2020
Gloria Jean (Hudson) Gerwig, 88, passed away on May 9, 2020 at Golden Sands Assisted Living in Ocean Park, Washington from natural causes.
She was the daughter of William Dale and Opal (Breedlove) Hudson and was born April 20, 1932 in Everett, Washington. Gloria graduated from South Bend High School in 1950 and later that fall married Alfred Robert...
Edwin Warren "Eddie" Wirkkala
Apr 30, 2020
A lifelong resident of Rosburg, Edwin W. Wirkkala, 96, died at home with his loving family at his side.
Private family service was held. A celebration of his truly remarkable life will be held this summer.
Please sign his guestbook at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Michael Dennis Jacobs
Apr 26, 2020
Michael Dennis Jacobs 5/5/1944 - 4/26/2020 Mike was born in Long Beach, California on May 5th, 1944 to Clifford and Dorothy Jacobs. He enlisted in the Navy in 1962. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Leo and Ralph Jacobs, and son Daniel Jacobs. He is survived by his wife Connie Jacobs of Ocean Park, Washington; his...
Dorris Harris
Apr 25, 2020
Dorris Harris, 93, a resident of the Peninsula the past 40 years, died at her Ocean Park residence on April 25, 2020 with her loving family at her side.
She enjoyed being a wife, mother and homemaker. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Marvin L. Lane
Apr 21, 2020
Ocean Park resident Marvin Lane, 68, died at his residence on April 21, 2020 with his family at his side. He was a 2 year resident of the Peninsula.
Private family services. His guestbook is available at www.penttlaschapel.com.
George Wilson
Mar 18, 2020
Ocean Park resident George Wilson, 74, died at his residence on March 18, 2020. He was a veteran of the US Army.
No service. George's guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Sally Sue Joanne Swanson
Mar 17, 2020
Sally Sue Joanne Manula Swanson passed into the arms of her Lord on March 17, 2020 in Longview, Washington. She was born at home in Naselle to her parents Oscar and Selma (Nasi) Manula, on August 7, 1931.
She graduated from Naselle High School in 1949 as salutatorian and attended Oregon State College until she decided she’d better catch hold...
Jeffrey Blake
Mar 17, 2020
A 15 year resident of the Peninsula, Jeffrey Blake, 60, died of natural causes at his Long Beach residence on March 17, 2010.
Private family services. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Helen Louise Oneal
Mar 15, 2020
Helen Oneal, a long time resident of the Long Beach peninsula, and her husband Bill Oneal, ran an ocean charter fishing service out of Ilwaco for over a decade.
Bill was a Mason and Helen was a 40 year member of Eastern Star. She also belonged to the Rebekahs. She was active in the community and volunteered at the...
Bryan A. Ekren D.D.S.
Mar 11, 2020
Bryan A. Ekren, DDS, 83, a resident of Long Beach, died in Longview March 11, 2020. He is being buried at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Barbara Jean Smith
Mar 7, 2020
Barbara Jean Smith, 75, of Long Beach, Washington passed away on March 7th, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. She was born December 24th, 1944 in Aberdeen, Washington tp parents N. Jean Yarzombek and Fred VanEss. Barbara grew up in Aberdeen where she attended Aberdeen public schools until her tenth grade when she moved to Seattle and graduated from Ingraham High School.
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Dale A. (Kidder) Henington
Mar 5, 2020
Dale Allen (Kidder) Henington, 68, died at his Long Beach residence on March 5, 2020 with his family at his side. Born February 14, 1952 in Ilwaco, he was the son of Robert and Mary Lou (Davis) Kidder. He lived most of his life on the Peninsula and in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Dale was very proud of his service in...
Marian Marie Marsh
Mar 4, 2020
Marie Marsh, August 1, 1929 -March 4, 2020Marian Marsh, 90, died in her home in Long Beach on March 4, 2020. The daughter of William andHenrietta (Putnam) Meyer, she was born in Beaver Creek, Minnesota on August 1, 1929.Marian, her mother and father moved to Bremerton, Washington in 1943 where her father found workin the Navel Shipyard during WW2. While...
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