Obituaries

Michael James

Michael James

Jul 29, 2024

Michael James of Ilwaco, WA. died on July 29, 2024 at the age of 65. Full obituary to follow. 

Leslie Mosher Gonzalez

Leslie Mosher Gonzalez

Jul 22, 2024

Leslie Ann Mosher Gonzalez passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 in Ilwaco from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis.  

On July 30, 1958 Leslie Ann was born to Audrey and George Mosher in Portland, Oregon, joining brothers Larry and George. They lived in Portland until returning to the Long Beach peninsula in 1968. 

Daughter Chelsie Ann (Killian) was born to Leslie...

Jon Jason Pflughaupt

Jon Jason Pflughaupt

Jul 17, 2024

Jon Jason Pflughaupt was born on January 9th, 1972 and passed away at his home on July 17th, 2024. Jason worked for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for 25 years, the last 22 years of that was at the Bingham Creek Fish Hatchery, just outside of Elma, WA. Jason grew up on the Long Beach Peninsula, where he...

Gaetana Nash

Gaetana Nash

Jul 13, 2024

Gaetana Turco Nash, the spirited, adventurous woman, started life in Enna Sicily on September 29, 1933. At 6 years old, her family moved to East Africa where she was raised and lived for 20 years. 

Her working spirit & smarts landed this beautiful Sicilian woman an office job on the US Army base in Asmara, Africa. There she met the love...

John Miller

John Miller

Jul 13, 2024

John Anthony Miller passed away on July 13, 2024 following a boating accident on the Columbia River Bar. John was born in Baker City Oregon on October 17, 1957 to Bill & Iris Miller. At the time of his passing John resided in Kalama, Washington.

John spent his early years living in Baker City, but later moved with his family to...

Mark Strand

Mark Strand

Jul 11, 2024

Mark Strand of Ocean Park, WA. died on July 11, 2024 at the age of 56. 

Judge Dennie Bullock

Judge Dennie Bullock

Jul 5, 2024

Judge Bullock of Ocean Park, WA. died on July 5, 2024 at the age of 97. 

     Judge was born in Bristow, Oklahoma to Rose and Judge "Dennie" Bullock.  He grew up in Joes, Colorado where he worked on the family farm.  When Jud was 13 years old his parents dropped him off in Kansas and told him to get...

Walter Martin Epler

Walter Martin Epler

Jun 27, 2024

Walter Martin Epler, known affectionately as Walt, passed away on June 27, 2024, at the age of 82 in Portland, Oregon. Born on November 22, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, where he attended Northeast High School and graduated June 15, 1960. Walt dedicated 22 years of service to the United States Navy, from March 1962 to March 1984, before retiring to...

Nancy Scafe

Nancy Scafe

Jun 21, 2024

On Friday, June 21, 2024, Nancy Ann (Warren) Scafe, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Park, Washington following a long illness which she fought bravely. She is survived by David, her husband of 52 years, son Nathan, his wife Emily and two grandchildren Gwen (aka Mikey) and Truman.

Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, she graduated Wilson...

William Ham, Jr.

William Ham, Jr.

Jun 18, 2024

William James Ham, Jr. of Ilwaco, Washington, died peacefully after an extended illness in the early hours on June 18, 2024 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon. He was 79.

Born in Winthrop, MA on September 20, 1944, to the late Ruth and William Ham, he spent much of his childhood in Danville, New Hampshire, and his teen years in...

Craig Lilly

Craig Lilly

Jun 16, 2024

Celebration of Life 

Craig Jon Lilly 

October 13,1949-June 16, 2024

will be held at:

Seabreeze Charters,185 Howerton Way SE

Ilwaco, WA. 98624

on 

October 5, 2024 from noon to 2pm.

Food and drinks will be provided along with special pictures and memories.

Please come prepared for cool, Fall weather and bring pictures and memories to share. 

Questions or remarks may be made to Judy at judykay45@icloud.com or 503-969-2449

Erin Thress

Erin Thress

Jun 4, 2024

Eryn Leigh Hemingway Thress of Long Beach, Washington passed away on June 4, 2024. Her sudden loss was unexpected, and we are profoundly saddened. Eryn was 30 years of age. 

Eryn was born on May 10, 1994 in Boise, Idaho to Frank and Randeena Thress Hemingway. Randeen passed away in May 1996 and Gregory & Darlene Thress adopted Eryn their niece. 

Eryn...

Mario Fiaschi-Toshishigue

Mario Fiaschi-Toshishigue

May 24, 2024

Mario Fiaschi-Toshishigue of Ocean Park, WA. died on May 24, 2024 at the age of 50.

Eugene Smith

Eugene Smith

May 17, 2024

Eugene Gerald “Jerry” Smith passed away at the age of 82 on May 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, Washington.

Jerry was born on February 17, 1942 in Vancouver, Washington to Lester and Dorothy (Fox) Smith. In 1960, Jerry graduated from Hudson Bay High School. Throughout his life, he was an entrepreneur owning a variety...

Addie Efird

Addie Efird

May 8, 2024

Adrienne "Addie" Efird of Ocean Park, WA. passed away on May 8th, 2024 at the age 49. 

Rose Conto

Rose Conto

May 4, 2024



Rose Mary Conto, born on December 31,1936 in South Dakota, passed away on May 4, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rose and her husband Chuck were business owners (Chuck’s Restaurant) and longtime residents of the peninsula. Rose moved to the peninsula with Chuck in 1958 and she moved to Las Vegas in 2018. Rose and Chuck were participants in many local...

Donna Kytle

Donna Kytle

May 3, 2024

Donna Marie Kytle passed away on May 3, 2024 in Ocean Park, WA.  Donna was born to Alden and Barbara Fielding on April 20, 1955 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Donna, her sisters and parents moved to Washington when she was a young child. She married Daryl Kytle in 1972 and later had two children. She was a devoted housewife and mother....

George Yesalavich

George Yesalavich

May 2, 2024

George Yesalavich of Ocean Park, WA. died on May 2nd, 2024 at the age of 88.

Carol Salmon

Carol Salmon

Apr 19, 2024

Carol Salmon of Long Beach, WA. died on April 19, 2024 at the age of 85.

Ethylmae Tryon

Ethylmae Tryon

Apr 16, 2024

Ethylmae Holmes Tryon was born on August 20, 1928, on a pecan (or nut) farm in Rockville County, Missouri to Mae Adeline Krull Holmes and Claude Ezra Holmes.  At age 2 months, she moved to Lincoln, Nebraska with her folks and lived there until the 2nd grade. Then, she moved to Mullen, Nebraska and graduated from grade school in 1942. She...

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