Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.