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Obituaries
Kevin J. "Chico" Bredfield
Jul 16, 2019
Kevin J. “Chico” Bredfield, 57, died July 16, 2019 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, following a lengthy and difficult illness. Kevin was a lifelong resident of the Long Beach Peninsula, one of the last babies ever delivered at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco on May 8, 1962, the son of William and Sandra Bredfield.
Kevin grew up...
Vivien E. Agee-Wirkkala
Jul 6, 2019
Rosburg resident Vivien E. Agee-Wirkkala, 89, died in Astoria on July 6, 2019. The daughter of Virgil and Nora (Mallgren) Purnell, she was born in Dayton, Washington on October 10, 1929. Vivien attended Dayton Elementary, Dayton High for a year, before graduating from Ellensburg High School in 1947. She attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg for four years.
In...
Jack Arnel Worrell
Jul 5, 2019
Jack A. Worrell, 85, a resident of Ocean Park the past 14 years, died in Klipsan Beach on July 5, 2019. The son of Arnel and Emma Worrell, he was born November 20, 1933, in Olympia, Washington. Jack was a graduate of Western Washington University in Bellingham. He was proud to serve his country during the Korean Conflict as a...
Leslie B. "Les" Bolden
Jul 5, 2019
Resident of the Peninsula Leslie B. Bolden, 81, died at his Ocean Park residence on July 5, 2019 surrounded by family. Born September 17, 1937 he was a native of Wytheville, West Virginia, one of 13 children born to Everett and Bessie (Sexton) Bolden. Togo, Minnesota was home for a few years before Kelso became his residence. It was there...
David Milton Whitemarsh
Jul 4, 2019
David Whitemarsh, 57, died in Nome, Alaska on July 4th, 2019. Details as available later along with a complete obituary.
His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Mardell R. Bullis
Jun 30, 2019
Mardell R. Bullis, 65, a 52 year resident of the Peninsula, died at her Long Beach residence on June 30, 2019.
Full obituary later. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Frank O. Glenn III
Jun 28, 2019
Frank Oliver Glenn III was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 23, 1943 to his loving and dynamic parents, Marguerite Myers Glenn of Billings, Montana and Frank Oliver Glenn Jr. of Pennsylvania. At the age of two he moved to the Long Beach Peninsula, where he spent the remainder of his life primarily at Cranguyma Farms. He was...
Carole G. Alves
Jun 23, 2019
Long time Naselle resident, Carole Alves (Olsen), 77, passed away peacefully with her family byher side on June 23rd, 2019, in Salem, Oregon.She was born on December 26, 1941, to Carl an
Elinor Olsen in Chicago, Illinois. Carole spenther early years in Cicero, a suburb of Chicago, playing with cousins, Shirley and Jim.By the early 1950’s, her family had relocated...
John R. Weir
Jun 20, 2019
Ocean Park resident John R. Weir died in Longview, Washington on June 20th, 2019. A veteran of the US Navy, he was 83 years old.
No service at his request. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Bart A. Hawkins
Jun 17, 2019
March 13, 1956 - June 17, 2019
Bart Alan Hawkins passed away at the age of 63 in Seaview due to complications from a recent surgery.
Bart was born on March 13, 1956 in Seaside, Oregon. He was the youngest son born to Glyn (Smoky) and Eilleen Hawkins.
Bart was raised in Seaside and graduated from...
Joan Noonan
Jun 8, 2019
Joan Peggy Noonan, 89, passed away June 8, 2019, at Circle of Life in Long Beach, Washington. Joan was born in Chinook, Washington on December 23, 1929, to proud Swedish parents Lenore (Nelson) and Ted Lundeen. She was a lifelong resident on the Peninsula. She attended Chinook Elementary School, graduated from Ilwaco High School and attended beauty school. She...
Daniel J. Gaxiola
Jun 7, 2019
Ocean Park resident Daniel Gaxiola, 32, died at his residence on June 7, 2019.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 18th, 2019, 2:00 PM at Lone Fir Cemetery in Long Beach. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Bernice Elizabeth Rinell
Jun 2, 2019
A native daughter of Rosburg, Bernice E. Rinell, 91, died in Bremerton, Washington on June 2, 2019. The daughter of Finnish immigrants Waino and Laina (Takala) Rinell, she was born at home on September 21, 1927. She grew up on the family farm in Rosburg where she attended Maple Grove elementary, and then after moving to Aberdeen graduated from Weatherwax...
Lydia Saccomanno
Jun 1, 2019
LONG BEACH — On June 1, 2019, surrounded by family, Lydia Leah (Kromm) Saccomanno passed away peacefully in her home. She was 99.
Lydia was born in Lancaster, Wash. on February 14, 1920, to Phillip Kromm and Eva Stang, (both from Russia) the sixth of eight children. Preceding her in death were Anna Kromm, (1913), Marie Kromm (1972), Philip...
Pauline "Polly" Foster
May 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Pauline, Polly, Sheffield Foster announces her passing on Monday the 20Th Of May at the age of 68 years. She was at home in Ocean Park with loved ones present at the time.
Left to honor Polly and remember her love is her beloved husband, Bryan Foster, three daughters, five grandchildren, two...
Barbara A. Shepard
May 15, 2019
A 41 year resident of the Peninsula, Barbara A. Shepard, 81, died peacefully at her Ocean Park residence on May 15, 2019. Private family services. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Earlene E. Mattson
May 13, 2019
Earlene E. Mattson, 90, a life long resident of Naselle, died in Astoria on May 13, 2019. Born January 16, 1929 in Naselle she was the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Oman) Anderson, both of Finnish ancestry. Earlene grew up on the family farm in Naselle, attended Naselle schools, and graduated from Naselle High with the class of 1947.
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Anita L. Lewis
May 10, 2019
Ilwaco resident Anita L. Lewis, 72, died peacefully on May 10th at her residence with her husband Spencer at her side.
Private family service. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Edgar H. "Corky" Wilson
May 10, 2019
Edgar H. “Corky” Wilson, 82, a life long resident of Pacific county, died in Ilwaco on May 10, 2019. One of five children born to Harry and Pearl (Church) Wilson, he was born in Long Beach on May 21, 1936. His mother's sister was the midwife. His father Harry was a commercial fisherman who later was the original owner of...
Dean Slagle
May 9, 2019
A native son of the Peninsula, Eldon Dean Slagle, known to one and all as “Deano”, 64, died at his Vancouver residence on May 9th.
Born February 13, 1955 at Ocean Beach Hospital he was the son of Eldon and Patricia (Cox) Slagle. Deano attended Long Beach elementary, graduated from Ilwaco High in 1973 and attended Lower Columbia College...
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