Obituaries

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.

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.

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.

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...

Mitzi J. Fraley

Mitzi J. Fraley

Apr 15, 2018

Mitzi Fraley, 55, died at her Long Beach residence on April 15, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Survivors include her husband Charles.A celebration of her life will be held later.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

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.

Donna Wray

Donna Wray

Apr 14, 2018

Donna Jean Wray

Beloved mother and grandmother, Donna Jean Wray, born March 24th, 1950 in Ilwaco, Washington to the late Dorothy Howell and late Douglas Wray, passed away at age 68 on April 13th, 2018 in her home in Ilwaco.

Previous marriages include John Wirkkala, Greg Schaeffer, and Stephen Early prior to finding her surviving partner, Earl Soule. Her love...

Betty J. Bledsoe

Betty J. Bledsoe

Apr 13, 2018

Betty J. Bledsoe, 90, passed peacefully on April 13, 2018 at her residence in Troutdale, Oregon. The daughter of Elmer and Eunice (Ham) Winkler, she was born in Salem, Oregon on November 12, 1927. Betty grew up in Southern California where she enjoyed the sun, beach and family. She attended El Monte and Monrovia high schools and following graduation studied...

Kathleen Patricia Back

Kathleen Patricia Back

Apr 9, 2018

Kathleen P. Back, 69, a two year resident of the Peninsula, died at her Klipsan Beach residence on April 9, 2018.  A celebration of her life is pending in Vancouver.Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Rhea K. Davis

Rhea K. Davis

Apr 6, 2018

Rhea Davis was born in Portland, Oregon on July 27, 1916. She was the youngest of three children in a humble, working class family. Her father made a living as a carpenter.



Rhea grew up in the Mount Scott area of Portland until her father built the family home in Milwaukie. During the two year construction of that home...

Michael Scott Harley

Michael Scott Harley

Apr 5, 2018

Michael S. Harley passed away unexpectedly on April 5th, 2018 at his home in Cathlamet, Washington. He was born in 1956 in Loma Linda California to Ted Harley and Margaret Simmons. While young, he and his family moved between California and Washington State, until he graduated from Helix High School in 1974, when he permanently moved back to Washington.           He...

Marlene Kay Bowlby

Marlene Kay Bowlby

Mar 31, 2018

Ocean Park resident Marlene K. Bowlby, 74, died in Portland on March 31, 2018.  She was an 11 year area resident.Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Helen Marie Rangila

Helen Marie Rangila

Mar 17, 2018

Helen Marie Rangila

On Saturday, March 17, Helen Marie (Simukka) Rangila, 85, long time Deep River resident, peacefully departed to finally meet Jesus whom she loved and worshiped her entire life.

Born on September 18, 1932 at the Naselle home of her parents Matt and Ester Simukka, Helen attended school in Naselle and graduated from Naselle High School. She grew...

Deborah Ann Haugsten

Deborah Ann Haugsten

Mar 10, 2018

Deborah Ann Haugsten, 64, died at her Long Beach residence on March 10th following a battle with cancer.Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Robert D. "Bob" Preuss Jr.

Robert D. "Bob" Preuss Jr.

Mar 10, 2018

ILWACO — Robert “Bob” Preuss Jr., 71, died in Ilwaco on March 10, 2018. A native of Seattle, he was a 20-year Peninsula resident. Bob was a Navy veteran. He served as Postmaster for the Seaview post office. He was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Seattle. He said: “I wrote my own obituary to save others from being bored and...

Albert A. Carrasco

Albert A. Carrasco

Mar 7, 2018

Albert Andrew Carrasco was born Aug. 15, 1922 in Kelso, Washington to Juana and Andres Carrasco, immigrants from Spain. He died March 7, 2018. He was the youngest of seven children, three of whom were born in Spain. 

Al grew up on a farm in Rose Valley, working hard from the time he was a small boy. His best childhood...

Jimmie W. Ritchie

Jimmie W. Ritchie

Mar 7, 2018

Jimmie Ritchie, 79, a resident of the Peninsula the past 15years, died in Ilwaco on March 7, 2018.His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Lynda K. Littau

Lynda K. Littau

Mar 5, 2018

Lynda K. Littau, 65, died at her Naselle residence on March 5, 2018 of natural causes.The family may be announcing final arrangements at a later date.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Richard Gale Bullis

Richard Gale Bullis

Feb 28, 2018

Richard G. Bullis, 79, a resident of the Peninsula the past 23 years, died in Ilwaco on February 28, 2018. The son of William and Mary Bullis, he was born in Los Angeles, California on May 13, 1938. Richard grew up in nearby Compton where he graduated from high school.



Richard served his country as a cook in the...

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