Obituaries

Michael E. Reynolds

Michael E. Reynolds

Feb 10, 2018

ILWACO — The Lord called home Mike Reynolds, 66, on February 10, 2018.  He was born on Nov. 27, 1951, in Bremerton, Washington. He was a native of Washington, residing in Pacific County for the last 18 years.

He was preceded in death by two children, Jamie and Cory. He is survived by his wife, Linda, of 35 years, and three...

James E. Roberts

James E. Roberts

Feb 9, 2018

James E. Roberts, 54, died at his Ocean Park residence on February 9, 2018.  He had been a local resident the past 6 years.  A complete obituary will appear later.  His guestbook is avaible at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Helen Marie Collins

Helen Marie Collins

Jan 31, 2018

Helen Marie (Seipel) Collins, 90, of Long Beach., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 in Lanesville, Indiana. She was born Dec. 19, 1927, in Harrison County, Indiana to Burrel and Annie Laurie Liebert Seipel.  Helen graduated from Nazareth School of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky in 1945 through the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps.  While working in Seattle she met Jerry Collins...

Claudia Marie Edwards

Claudia Marie Edwards

Jan 29, 2018

Our beloved and special mom, wife, daughter, grandma and adopted mom to many, Claudia Marie Edwards, 75, died from complications of a stroke on January 29th in Portland.



Claudia was born in Vancouver, Washington on October 29th, 1942 to Bill and Ida Wulf. Their only child, she had a happy childhood, living in the Dollar's Corner area near Battle...

Richard Chase Judson

Richard Chase Judson

Jan 22, 2018

Richard Chase Judson, 93, a resident of Ilwaco passed away in Ilwaco on January 22, 2018. Burial at Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery on August 3. 

Danny K. Doyle

Danny K. Doyle

Jan 21, 2018

Danny K Doyle, 76,  a 15 year resident of Ocean Park,  passed January 21, 2018 in Ilwaco. No services are planned.  Danny’s guestbook is available online at www.pentillaschapel.com

Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson

Jan 20, 2018

Obituary: Dorothy Ann Anderson



Dorothy Ann Anderson (94) passed on January 20, 2018 at Garden View Residences in Shoreline, Washington. She was born in Astoria, Oregon on June 16, 1923 to Oscar and Mayme (Hanhela) Johnson. She grew up in Rosburg, Washington with her twin, Betty Marie, and brother, Kenneth Milton. She attended Riverside and Grays River elementary schools...

Elizabeth Ann Dunham

Elizabeth Ann Dunham

Jan 18, 2018

A life long resident of Wahkiakum county, Elizabeth Ann Dunham, 77, died at her Grays River residence on January 18, 2018. The daughter of Leonard and Minnie (Hutton) Quigley II, she was born in Cathlamet on October 5, 1940. She grew up in Cathlamet, graduating from Cathlamet High School in 1958.



On July 11, 1959 she married Rodney Dunham...

Howard J Wanke

Howard J Wanke

Jan 13, 2018

Howard J Wanke6/25/54 - 1/13/18  Born in Portland, Oregon. Passed away in Ilwaco, Washington.He married his loving wife Ragena Wanke on December 28, 1998.  Howard was a loving husband and father. He worked as an Assistant Manager at Oakies Sentrys Market, EMT, and a volunteer firefighter. He is survived by his wife Ragena Wanke, father Howard Wanke, two daughters; Carmen...

Lisa Marie Bighill

Lisa Marie Bighill

Jan 13, 2018

Lisa Marie Bighill was born the third child of John and Aileen Alves on December 5, 1951 in Astoria, Oregon. She became the closest friend to her mom. Lisa attended school in Naselle, Washington. She learned about music and loved to sing. Her operatic voice could be heard singing at the Naselle Assembly of God church that she attended her...

Walter E Wollen

Walter E Wollen

Jan 8, 2018

Ocean Park resident Walter E. Wollen, 65, died at his residence of cancer on January 8th, 2018. Born May 28th, 1952 in Portland, he was the son of Albert and Roberta Wollen. A tragic accident in Walt’s youth brought him briefly to the gates of heaven. He never forgot and from that moment on became his mission in life; leading...

Glen B. Adams

Glen B. Adams

Jan 5, 2018

Glen Bradburn Adams6/28/1965-1/05/2018Glen B. Adams passed away in his home January 5th 2018 from a massive heart attack. He is survived by his wife Christine Adams, brothers John, Dean and Evan Adams, daughters Theresa, Cristine, Jenifer, Kelsie, and Acacia, son Isiah and 3 grandchildren. Born to John and Ruth Adams in Worcester Massachusetts. While working he was executive chief data...

Peter P. Hunter

Peter P. Hunter

Jan 5, 2018

Beloved husband to one, father of two, friend and mentor to many, Peter Porter Hunter passed away on January 5, 2018 in Astoria, Oregon.  He was born to Willard and Margaret (Lynch) Hunter in Arlington Colorado.  His birth certificate says otherwise but his mother said she knew when he was born and it was on October 27, 1930.

After spending...

Betty Young

Betty Young

Jan 5, 2018

Naselle resident Betty Jo Young, 86, died in Long Beach on January 5, 2018. The daughter of Glen and Laura (Callahan) Griggs. She was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on October 12, 1931. Betty was a nurse for over twenty years, working in various capacities. Seeking a new challenge, she became a commercial fisherman (woman) with her husband, Kirby. Together, they fished...

Cheryl Yvonne Bonfigt

Cheryl Yvonne Bonfigt

Jan 4, 2018

LONG BEACH — Cheryl Yvonne Bonfigt, a resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 4, 2018 at her home in Long Beach, Wash. She was 66. Cheryl was born in Vancouver, Wash., to parents Donald and Ellen (Lowers) Diehl on July 31, 1951. She grew up in St Johns, Oregon and she attended and graduated...

Matthew C. "Matt" Pedersen

Matthew C. "Matt" Pedersen

Jan 3, 2018

Matthew C. “Matt” Pedersen, 39, died in Portland, Oregon on January 3, 2018 of natural causes. The son of August and Sharon (Wisner) Pedersen, he was born in Astoria on April 3, 1978.  Matt grew up in Ilwaco, attended Long Beach elementary and graduated from Ilwaco High School with the class of 1997. While a Fisherman he played varsity football...

Marie Wagner

Marie Wagner

Jan 2, 2018

Marie T. Wagner passed peacefully on January 2, 2018, in Laguna Hills, California. She would often say that her beloved Joe was waiting for her. Marie was 95 years old and lived a rich full life filled with family, art and travel.  The daughter of Mateo and Maria Culotta who in 1903 emigrated from Sicily, Italy to settle in Buffalo,...

RuSearle "Cliff" Nelson

RuSearle "Cliff" Nelson

Dec 30, 2017

RuSearle Clifford “Cliff” Nelson, 96, a resident of Chinook the past 33 years, died in Astoria on December 30, 2017. A native of Lisbon, North Dakota, he was born April 1, 1921, the son of Franz and Minnie (Jorgensen) Nelson. Later the family moved west to Tacoma, Washington. There Cliff graduated from Lincoln High School. On November 9, 1939 he...

John Z. Miller

John Z. Miller

Dec 21, 2017

John Miller, 96, a former resident of the Peninsula, died in South Bend on December 21, 2017.Per his wishes, John will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dora L. Byrd-Bell

Dora L. Byrd-Bell

Dec 20, 2017

Dora L. Byrd-Bell, 82, a twenty year resident of the Peninsula, died at her home in Ocean Park surrounded by her family.No public service.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapelcom.