Obituaries

Jerry Teague

Jerry Teague

Jun 1, 2018

Long Beach resident Jerry A. Teague, 79, died in Long Beach on June 1, 2018. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Henry "Hank" Pellervo

Henry "Hank" Pellervo

May 27, 2018

J. Henry Pellervo died in Naselle on May 27, 2018, in the home he built on the banks of the South Fork of the Naselle River. He was 94. The fifth of six children of H. V. and Laina Pellervo, Henry was born on August 30, 1923, at his family's home on the South Fork.Henry graduated from Naselle High School...

Greg A. Gillette

Greg A. Gillette

May 22, 2018

Greg A. Gillette, 62, a resident of the Peninsula the past 40 years, died in Portland on May 22, 2018. The eldest of four children child born to Donald and Betty (Dalgarno) Gillette, he was born in Longview, Washington on August 27, 1955. Greg grew up in Longview. Here he graduated from Mark Morris High School, where he was a...

James W. Corder

James W. Corder

May 20, 2018

Long Beach resident James W. Corder, 90, died in Ilwaco on May 20, 2018.   His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Sharon L. Johnson

Sharon L. Johnson

May 19, 2018

Sharon L. Johnson, 64, died at her Long Beach residence on May 19, 2018.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Kevin Soule

Kevin Soule

May 19, 2018

Kevin E. Soule, 39, a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, died May 19, 2018 while fishing on his beloved Willapa Bay. The eldest of two sons born to Ernest and Yvonna “Bonnie” Soule, Kevin was born in South Bend on July 19, 1978. He grew up in Nahcotta, attended Ocean Park elementary school and at an early age began helping...

Aaron Max Jones

Aaron Max Jones

May 17, 2018

Ocean Park resident Aaron Max Jones, 74, died in Raymond, Washington on May 17, 2018. He was born in Fresno, California on January 12, 1944, the son of Sidney and Elma Jones.

Max was a merchant marine seaman and electrician until he retired in 2001 after 30 plus years. He resided on the Peninsula the past 15 years

Max first...

Lorraine L. Watson

Lorraine L. Watson

May 14, 2018

Lorraine Lucille Watson, 89, a resident of the Peninsula the past 40 years, died at her Long Beach residence on May 14, 2018 surrounded by her family. The daughter of George and Mary (Crawford) Davis, she was born February 24, 1929 in Vancouver, Washington. It was the Depression Years, and Lorraine's up-bringing was meager and simple, her family which included...

Florence Marie Lovelace

Florence Marie Lovelace

May 13, 2018

Florence Marie Lovelace, 93, a resident of Ocean Park the past 57 years, died in Longview on May 13, 2018. Born in Junction City, Oregon, she was the first of three children born to Danish immigrants Thomas and Anna Miller. Florence was proud to be a first generation American and throughout her life proud of her Scandinavian heritage.



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Vaughn Hayden

Vaughn Hayden

May 13, 2018

LONG BEACH — Long Beach, Washington resident since 2001, George Hayden passed on May 13, 2018, in Long Beach with his wife, Mary, close friends and neighbors at his side. He was born Dec. 3, 1936, in Floresville, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Hayden; daughter, Cathleen Marie (Dan); son Gregory Hayward Hayden (Patricia), their children, Paige and Piper,...

Elaine A Kettwig

Elaine A Kettwig

May 9, 2018

Elaine Alyce Kettwig, age 85, Long Beach, WA, formerly of Clark, SD passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Elaine was born on October 5, 1932 in Clark, SD to Gilbert and Hulda Kruthoff.  She attended grade school at both Willow Lake Township and Fordham...

Philip D. Gaddy

Philip D. Gaddy

May 5, 2018

Philip Gaddy, 78, died at his Nahcotta residence on May 5, 2018 with his family at his side.  He was a retired teacher and 30 year Peninsula resident.Private family services have been held.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Rose A. See

Rose A. See

May 4, 2018

Rose Anita Sophia Penttila See January 22, 1929 - May 4, 2018Rose was born in Naselle, WA to Waino and Sigrid Penttila on January 22, 1929. She grew up on the family farm along the Naselle River, spoke fluent Finnish, and took part in all the farm chores—hay making, cow milking, berry picking, gardening and canning. She graduated from Naselle...

Jenny L. Norman

Jenny L. Norman

May 2, 2018

Jenny Lynn Norman, 66, died at her home in Ocean Park on May 2, 2018 following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Jenny was born April 6, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of John and Evelyn (Reid) Gill.

A 30 year resident of Pacific County, Jenny and her late husband, Phil Noman, bought Marylou’s Tavern in downtown Long Beach...

David C. Bowman

David C. Bowman

Apr 25, 2018

David Bowman, 68, died at his Naselle residence on April 25, 2018.  He served his country in both the US Navy and the US Air Force and lived locally the past three years.No local service.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Mary Daniel

Mary Daniel

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Daniel, 55, died in Ilwaco on April 21, 2018.  She was a three year resident of the Peninsula.Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

John A. Jarvela

John A. Jarvela

Apr 21, 2018

A resident of the Peninsula the past 40 years, John Jarvela, 70, died at his Ocean Park residence on April 21, 2018.  Survivors include his wife Sally.No service,  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Gordon V. Gillock

Gordon V. Gillock

Apr 21, 2018

Gordon Victor Gillock was born at home in Sandy, OR on August 1, 1933.  He was the second oldest of six boys to Mahlon and Lola (Bacon) Gillock.  His family moved frequently and lived in various places in Oregon and Washington including Westport, OR; Roy, OR; Spokane, WA; and Walla Walla, WA.  He graduated from Walla Walla High School in...

Kristine R. Lashley

Kristine R. Lashley

Apr 17, 2018

Kristine Rose Lashley, a lifelong Peninsula resident, died at her home in Seaview on April 17, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Kristine was born on July 5, 1951, to Mary and Emmett Leback of Ilwaco. She had fond memories of growing up on Spruce Street with her brothers, David and Paul, and of caring for her uncle’s horses at the...

Roger K. Stenger

Roger K. Stenger

Apr 15, 2018

Roger K. Stenger, 72, died in Wheeler, Oregon on April 15, 2018.  Survivors include his sister Judy Chase of Ocean Park.Private interment will be held in Bend, Oregon.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.