Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

William Victor “Bill” Wuorinen, 88, passed away on October 20, 2018 at Ocean Beach Hospital in Ilwaco, WA. Bill was born September 11, 1930 to parents Victor and Laura (Anderson) Wuorinen in South Bend.  He spent his early life in the Deep River Logging camp at Toonerville attending the Maple Grove Grade School. In 1938, the family moved to their...

Oct 19, 2018

David Marsh, 59, a third generation resident of the Peninsula, died at his Long Beach residence on October 19th, 2018 of cancer. The son of Wellington “Jr.” and Marian (Meyer) Marsh, he was born in Ilwaco in August 11, 1959. David grew up in Long Beach, attended Long Beach Elementary and graduated from the Ilwaco High School with the class...

Oct 19, 2018

 Dorothy Mary (Busse) McClure was born in Portland; Dec. 31, 1929 to Robert and Elida (Erickson) Busse at home in the house her dad built and is still standing. As an infant the family moved to Upper Naselle on 320 acres. She passed on Oct 19, 2018.

She attended Naselle Schools and graduated from Naselle High School in 1947. She...

Oct 16, 2018

Patricia Bateman Pellerin

April 2, 1934 – October 16, 2018

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 16th, Patti had a massive stroke and died after battling Parkinson’s Disease and Congestive Heart Failure for nearly 20 years. Best known as a consummate Elementary Teacher, devoted wife and mother of three, she was also a dedicated Lutheran and WSU Coug....

Oct 12, 2018

Gene M. Klingler

OCEAN PARK — Gene M. Klingler, 78, passed away on Oct. 12, 2018, in Ocean Park. Gene was born April 11, 1939, in Seattle. He was the first born to Clifton Marette Klingler and Beulah May Herting.

Gene had eight siblings, Don Klingler, Shirley Klingler, Carol Klingler, Beverly Klingler, Phillip Klingler, Gayel Klingler, Laurie Klingler and Valerie...

Oct 10, 2018

John L. Whitaker, 71, died at his Ocean Park residence on October 10, 2018.  Memorial service will be Sunday, October 21st, 2018, 1:00 PM at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long beach.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

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Oct 5, 2018

Marie Fauver of Grays River, Washington died October 4, 2018, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon at age 87. Marie was born in Astoria, Oregon on September 15, 1931. She was the daughter of Hjalmar and Mabyn (Shane) Klint.She enjoyed growing up in the family farm in Grays River where she lived her entire life. Marie received her education at...

Sep 25, 2018

A resident of Ocean Park the past 16 years, William L. "Bill" Romesburg, 73, died in Ilwaco on September 25, 2018.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.No service at his request.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of William "Bill" Romesburg, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store....

Sep 22, 2018

Alfonso Ray Villegas died in a place he loved on September 22nd 2018.  He loved the Olympic Peninsula area and enjoyed living in Oysterville.

Al (Ponchi to his cousins) was born in Yakima, Washington on August 2, 1945. He was raised in Brownstown, Washington until the family moved to Warden in 1958. While living in the Brownstown area he loved...

Sep 14, 2018

Gary Lee Davis, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 14, 2018, at his home in Seaview. He was born Nov. 28, 1958, in Sikeston, Missouri.

Gary was a very boisterous fellow, and a big teddy bear. His passing was the only quiet action he has ever done.

He was known by family to be an extraordinaire artist,...

Sep 9, 2018

Kirby Clark Young, age 80, died at Circle of Life in Long Beach, WA, where he called home, on September 9th, 2018. The cause of death was natural.

Born January 9th, 1938, in Lakeport, CA, Kirby was the son of Wilford Albert Young and Wanda Edna Smythe Young. He later lived in South Seattle, WA along the Pacific Coast from...

Sep 5, 2018

Anna Elizabeth Ehrlund, 97, died September 5, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Vancouver, Washington.Anna was born in Naselle on August 14, 1921 to Otto and Milga (Kolback) Wirkkala at her home on So. Valley Road.She attended school in Naselle, graduating with the class of 1939.Anna was married to William C. Ehrlund on November 22, 1939 in Longview,...

Sep 3, 2018

Elizabeth Marie Johnson, a beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday September 3, 2018.  Elizabeth volunteered for Boys and Girls Club and worked in the Ilwaco community until her illness.  "Even cancer couldn't keep her down". Her life will be celebrated on Sunday, September 16th, from 11 AM until 2 PM at the Peninsula Senior Center, 21603 Pacific Hwy....

Sep 1, 2018

OCEAN PARK — It is with great sadness that the family of Harry Schmale announces his passing at the age of 95 on September 1, 2018 at his home in Ocean Park, Washington.  Harry was born on Dec. 1, 1922, in Carver, Oregon. He was one of 13 children who have all preceded him in death. Harry was a SeaBee...

Aug 31, 2018

Carolyn Schmitz, 76, died at home August 31, 2018. She was a resident of the peninsula for 15 years.

Aug 30, 2018

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Aug 25, 2018

PORTLAND — Eloisa (Lica) Hernandez Villa Banister, 76, passed away in Portland, Oregon on Aug. 25, 2018.

The youngest of six children, she was born Oct. 15, 1941, in Yurecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. She immigrated to San Diego at the age of 18. Lica then moved to Ocean Park, Wash., some years after marrying Leslie Banister in California. She enjoyed a...

Aug 18, 2018

John F. Holladay Jr., 67, died at his Klipsan Beach residence on the morning of August 18, 2018.  Survivors include his wife Donna (Lee).Arrangements are pending.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Aug 16, 2018

Former Ilwaco resident Rose Marie Basart, 79, died in Longview, Washington on August 16, 2018.  She served her country as a member of the US Navy and lived locally since 1994.Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Aug 15, 2018

Robin J. Pankonin, 58, died at her Ocean Park residence on August 15, 2018.  She was a 30 year Peninsula resident.Private family services.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.