Obituaries

Alice Joy Rodlun

Alice Joy Rodlun

Sep 10, 2019

Ocean Park resident Alice Rodlun, 80, passed in Ilwaco on September 10, 2019.  A native of Portland, she was born September 14, 1938, the daughter of Everett and June (Pennington) DeMars.

A wife, mother and homemaker, Alice had enjoyed a vacation home locally since 1989.  In 2003 she moved here permanently. Active in fraternal organizations, she was Past Worthy Matron...

Esther L. Hansen

Esther L. Hansen

Sep 2, 2019

Esther Lillian Hansen departed this earth and went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon with her three sons and daughter-in-law at her side. She was just 22 days shy of her 103rd birthday.

 

Esther was born on her family's homestead on Brush Creek near Winnett, Montana on September 24,...

Ronald LaChapelle

Ronald LaChapelle

Aug 31, 2019

Ron LaChapelle, 75, died at his Long Beach residence August 31st, 2019.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Private family services.

S.W. Weatherley, Jr.

S.W. Weatherley, Jr.

Aug 31, 2019

S.W. Weatherley, Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, August 31 at the home of his aunt, Eva Edwards, in Deep River where he had lived during the past year as he dealt with recent health issues. 

He was born on August 18, 1962 in Longview, Washington to S.W. and Dorothy (St. Germain) Weatherley. He was raised and...

Nancy M. Eaton

Nancy M. Eaton

Aug 29, 2019

Nancy Eaton, 77, a Long Beach resident the past10 years, died August 29th, 2019 in Long Beach. A native of of Niagra Falls, New York, she was born there on June 24, 1942 the daughter of George and Corinne Eaton. Nancy grew up in Wilson, NY later moving with her family to Bothell, Washington when she was age 17.

 

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Beverly Elaine Jernstrom

Beverly Elaine Jernstrom

Aug 21, 2019

Beverly Elaine Jernstrom was born on Dec.31, 1936 in Chinook, WA and  passed away on Aug 21, 2019 in Portland, OR. She was the third of four daughters born to Ted E. and Lenore M (Nelson) Lundeen. She attended Chinook Elementary School, was a graduate of Ilwaco High School, attended Lewis and Clark College for 3 years in Portland, and...

Robert Bowman

Robert Bowman

Aug 18, 2019

Robert Bowman, a former resident of Las Vegas, Nevada and recent resident of Long Beach, WA, has passed away of natural causes, at the age of 86. 

Rosemary Hutchinson

Rosemary Hutchinson

Aug 18, 2019

Rosemary Hutchinson,  a long-time resident of Long Beach, WA has passed away peacefully at home at the age of 91. 

Aliisa Wirkkala

Aliisa Wirkkala

Aug 16, 2019

Aliisa Diane Wirkkala (known to all as Nana), age 63, went to be with the Lord August 16th 2019 at 7:05 am in Portland Oregon at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Aliisa was born on May 17th 1956 to Lawrence C. Wallin of Portland, Oregon and Barbara A.(Christensen) Wallin of Ilwaco, Washington. She is survived by  Father Lawrence and mother Barbara, Brother...

Ted Alan Hollis

Ted Alan Hollis

Aug 10, 2019

Ted Alan Hollis 46, passed away in Ocean Park, WA , August 10th, 2019

Come join family and friends in Teds celebration of life which will be held at Penttilas Chapel by the sea, Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 11:00 am

His guestbook is available at www.Penttilaschapel.com

Ronald Kramer- Harless

Ronald Kramer- Harless

Aug 8, 2019

Ronald "Ronnie" Kramer, passed away at his Ilwaco, WA, resident on August 8th, 2019. His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com

George Atcher

George Atcher

Aug 7, 2019

George Atcher, 56, long time resident of the peninsula has passed away on August 7th, 2019. His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com  

James Edward Carraher

James Edward Carraher

Aug 6, 2019

James E. Carraher, 73,  passed away August 8th, 2019 at Ocean Beach Hospital. James was a long time resident of the peninsula and veteran of the Navy.  His dear and long time friend will spread his ashes out at sea.

His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com

Steven D. Dvorak

Steven D. Dvorak

Jul 27, 2019

Ocean Park resident Steven Dvorak, 67, passed peacefully at his residence on July 27th, 2019.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Kevin J. "Chico" Bredfield

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

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.

 

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Jack Arnel Worrell

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

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

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

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.