Obituaries

William A. "Kerry" Troxel

William A. "Kerry" Troxel

Nov 22, 2019

William "Kerry" Troxel, 61, died at his Ocean Park residence on November 22, 2019. 

Three years ago Kerry moved to Ocean Park to be near family.  Kerry suffered in pain for eight long years,  He never gave up hope, and though his death was unexpected, he followed the call of his Lord.  He loved Ocean Park and felt that the...

Patricia Macomber

Patricia Macomber

Nov 16, 2019

Ocean Park resident Patricia Macomber, 53, died at her residence on November 18, 2019 following a battle with cancer. 

Her husband Gerald was at her side.  No service at her request.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Gilbert A. "Gib" Haataia

Gilbert A. "Gib" Haataia

Nov 12, 2019

Naselle resident Gilbert Andrew Haataia, known to all as “Gib” died at age 80 in Astoria on November 12, 2019. His family was at his side at his passing. The son of George and Miriam Haataia, he was born in Cathlamet, Washington on May 15, 1939. Gib grew up on the family farm in Rosburg where he kept busy milking...

Roger E. Willis

Roger E. Willis

Nov 11, 2019

OCEAN PARK — Roger “Buzz” E. Willis passed away on Nov. 11, 2019, in Ocean Park, Wash., at the age of 78, in the care of his partner, Jean Stauffer.

He was born to Wendell “Whitey” and Shirley (Bigger) Willis in Drift Creek, Oregon. Buzz was raised on the Siletz Indian Reservation with many of his cousins after their fathers...

Debra Lee Stafford

Debra Lee Stafford

Nov 11, 2019

Long Beach resident Debra Stafford, 68, died in Astoria on November 11, 2019.  Her complete life story and announcement of celebration of life will be available later.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Joyce D. Bell

Joyce D. Bell

Nov 8, 2019

Joyce Darlene Bell, 78, died at her Ocean Park residence on November 8, 2019 with her family at her side. The daughter of Tom and Rachel (Turntine) Davis, she was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on November 29, 1940. At age 6 she moved with her family to the Peninsula.

 

Joyce knew John Bell from their grade school days...

Marlene F. Wiitala

Marlene F. Wiitala

Nov 8, 2019

Marlene Frances Wiitala passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Marlene was born September 21, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon. She was the first child of Charles and Ellen Wirkkala. She grew up with her parents, sister, and brother in Deep River, Washington. Marlene graduated from Naselle High School in 1951 and from Lower Columbia College in...

Walter J. Christensen

Walter J. Christensen

Nov 4, 2019

A 36 year resident of Naselle, Walt Christensen, 82, died at home on November 4, 2019.  Service are  pending in Vancouver, Washington.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Pamela G. Sargeant

Pamela G. Sargeant

Nov 2, 2019

Ocean Park, Washington resident of 24 years, Pamela Gail Sargeant, cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went home to the Lord after a short battle with cancer on November 2, 2019, surrounded by family in Astoria, OR.

 

The daughter of Wendell and Thelma Williams of San Antonio, Texas, she was born on February 2, 1947. Pamela is preceded in...

Ron Cox

Ron Cox

Nov 1, 2019

LONG BEACH — Ron “Ronnie” Cox, 43, died Nov. 1, 2019, in Long Beach. The son of John Lamance and Peggy Capps, he was born Oct. 6, 1976, in Modesto, Calif.

He was young when the family moved to the Long Beach Peninsula; he lived here 36 years. Ron graduated from Ilwaco High School, class of 1996. He met his...

Marvin M. Haataia

Marvin M. Haataia

Oct 28, 2019

Marvin Mitchell Haataia, 59, died in Vancouver, Washington on October 28, 2019. The son of George and Miriam (Johnson) Haataia, he was born in Longview at Cowlitz General Hospital on December 18, 1959. Growing up on the family farm in Rosburg, he early on learned the value of hard work, helping with various farm chores.

 

Following grade school in...

David M. Quinley

David M. Quinley

Oct 27, 2019

David M Quinley, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away onOctober 27, 2019 surrounded by his family in Astoria, OR at the age of 73. He was born to CecilWoodrow Quinley and Margaret Marie Quinley (nee Farley) in San Francisco, Ca on September25, 1946. David is preceded in death by his parents.

Left behind to cherish his memory are...

Robert S. Reed

Robert S. Reed

Oct 23, 2019

A  resident of the Peninsula the past 25 years, Robert S. Reed, 85, died at his Seaview residence on October 23, 2019.

His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Alan M. Johnson

Alan M. Johnson

Oct 16, 2019

Alan Martin Johnson

Alan Martin Johnson passed away the morning of Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from complications during a medical procedure at OHSU in Portland.

Alan was born in Astoria, Oregon, to Martin Alfred and Ellen Johnson on July 14, 1938. He was raised in Naselle, Washington and spent his adult life in Ilwaco, Washington. Alan is survived by...

Carl Michael "Mike" Gramps

Carl Michael "Mike" Gramps

Oct 14, 2019

Carl Michael Gramps, or Mike as he was known by family and friends, passed away quietly, the morning of October 14th, 2019 at home surrounded by family.  Mike, a resident of the Peninsula for over 27 years was the son of Harry R. Gramps and Mary Ellen (Simpson) Gramps.  He was born in Portland, Oregon, graduated from Milwaukie High School and...

Gregory P. Yorke

Gregory P. Yorke

Oct 12, 2019

Ocean Park resident Gregory Yorke, 60, died of natural causes at his residence on October 12, 2019.  He was a ten year area resident.

His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Annette Anderson

Annette Anderson

Oct 11, 2019

Annette Anderson, 85, a native of Naselle, died at her Mt. Vernon, Washington residence on October 11, 2019.

Per her wishes, cremation will be followed by private inurnment at Salmon Creek Cemetery in Naselle. 

Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

 

Linda M. Stedman

Linda M. Stedman

Oct 3, 2019

Former Peninsula resident Linda M. Stedman, 72, died at her Rockaway Beach, Oregon residence on October 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Lyle and Mary Rosburg, she was born April 14, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa.

 

Linda grew up on a farm eight miles outside of Mapleton, Iowa, population around 900. She went to...

Robert Louis Kirby

Robert Louis Kirby

Oct 2, 2019

Robert L. Kirby, 80, died at his Ocean Park residence on October 2, 2019. The son of Rev. Louis C. and Esther (Holden) Kirby, he was born in Pendleton, Oregon on April 23, 1939. His father was a Methodist minister.

 

The family later moved to California where Robert graduated from Orange High School. He served in the US Navy,...

Terry L. Turner

Terry L. Turner

Sep 26, 2019

 

A resident of Ocean Park the past three years, Terry Turner, 58, died in Ilwaco of natural causes on September 26, 2019.  A native of Twenty-Nine Palms, California, he was born there June 30, 1961. Following high school he served in the United States Navy for seven years.

 

Terry was employed in manufacturing for Boeing Aircraft for 28...

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