Obituaries

Dec 17, 2017

A ten year resident of the Peninsula, Teresa L. Stetter, 63, died at her Seaview residence on December 17, 2017.Final arrangements are pending.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 16, 2017

Ocean Park resident Richard L. Cork, 58, died in Ilwaco on December 16, 2017.  No service is scheduled at this time.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 15, 2017

Richard A. Hammond, known to his friends as "Rick, " died on December 15, 2017 in Nahcotta after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Rick was born in Ilwaco, Washington on March 14, 1950. He moved to the San Francisco Bay area at a young age, and later to Sunnyside, Washington, but spent most of the summers of his youth...

Dec 12, 2017

Ruth M. Sather, 92, a resident of Ocean Park, died at her residence on December 12, 2017. No service.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Dec 9, 2017

Our beloved mother--Roberta Jo "Berta" --entered into God's heavenly gates made not from hands, but from eternal love on December 9, 2017.Berta was born to Verl C. and Gertrude T. (Wood) Leback in Astoria on February 10, 1929.  Mom attended Chinook Grade School and graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1947.  She grew up in Chinook, working along side her...

Dec 3, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Gale D Brown announces his passing on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the age of 83. 

Gale will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Patricia (Pat) and their children, Shelly (Jeff) Tracy, Shawn Brown, Sherrie

(Chris) Matl, Shannon (Jerome) Phillips and Scott (Anita) Shepler.  Gale will also...

Dec 3, 2017

Teresa Conto-Cloutier passed away on December 3rd, 2017.  Teresa was a life time resident of Long Beach and a graduate of Ilwaco High School.Teresa worked at her family-owned "Chuck's Restaurant" during summer breaks while she was in high school, and moved up to full time employment after graduation.  Teresa tried living away fro the beach, but nothing else ever felt...

Nov 28, 2017

Eddie J. Nielsen, 82, a 33 year resident of the Peninsula, died in Long Beach on November 28, 2017.  She was a native of Woodland, Washington and had been a homemaker.Memorial service will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Pacific Congregation) in Long Beach.  Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

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Nov 17, 2017

  PORTLAND — Rodney (Rod) van Son, 77, of Ilwaco, Washington, passed away on Nov. 17, 2017. He was born on Aug. 3, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to Frits and Jean van Son. 

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Gwen, in 2015. His parents, Frits and Jean van Son, and his sister, Holly,...

Nov 16, 2017

The Life of Joyce Brookins 75, a 19 year resident of the peninsula, will be celebrated on Saturday 2:00 PM December 2, 2017, at Sunset Sands Club House.

A native of Waldron, Arkansas, She was born there on August 18, 1942, the daughter of William and Eula (Hooper) Calvert. Three years after her birth Joyce moved with her family to...

Nov 10, 2017

Born during what was considered one of the worst blizzards on record for the northern Plains, Dan Stucki made his surprise entrance on December 28th, 1948. His father Carl Stucki was an Air Force pilot stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota.

Growing up an “Air Force Brat” Dan moved with his family, living in a...

Nov 5, 2017

Donald J. Lusk, 80, a twenty year resident of the Peninsula, died at his Ocean Park residence on November 5, 2017.   Survivors include his wife Verna.No service.  His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.

Nov 5, 2017

Robert James (Jim) PattersonOctober 5, 1924 to November 5, 2017Jim went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2017. He was 93 years old. Jim was born in Fresno, California to Robert and Yvona Patterson in 1924 and the family moved to Seattle, Washington in 1930. He attended Olympic View Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School...

Nov 1, 2017

Audrey Louise Davis

November 26, 1929-November 1, 2017

 

Audrey Louse Davis was born on November 26, 1929 to parents Benjamin Carl Schaffer and Charlotte Agnes Schaffer (Kramer) in Cosmopolis, Washington.

She was an accomplished seamstress and was hired by Jantzen Knitting Mills as a young woman. This is where she met the love of her life, Bill Davis. After...

Oct 30, 2017

Debra Lynn Thatcher, a resident of Long Beach, WA passed away on October 30, 2017 at her home in Long Beach. She was 58. Debbie was born in Vancouver, Washington to parents Fred L Freuler and Yvetta E Vedin.  Debbie as a child was a little blonde blue eyed monster full of life yet in public was very shy and...

Oct 29, 2017

Roger Curtis Knight 9-16-1937  to  10-29-2017Roger Curtis Knight was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon on September 16, 1937 to parents Curtis and Dora Virginia Knight. He had a sister, Susan.His family stayed in Portland so he attended Highland Grade School and graduated from Benson High School in 1955. A neighbor introduced Roger to his bride to be,...

Oct 26, 2017

Sharon L. Sites, a resident of Ocean Park, died at her residence on October 26, 2017. She was 75. Sharon was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1942, the daughter of George Bricker and Miriam Barger. In her early life Sharon lived with her family in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania where she attended school and met Rudy Sites. She graduated...

Oct 17, 2017

Teresa Joy Peters

Teresa Joy Peters, 81 years old, passed away October 17, 2017 at Providence Hospital, Centralia Washington, surrounded by her family. She was born to Harold and Charlotte Jacobs in Everett, Washington on August 28, 1936.

Joy married Tom Peters April 19, 1957 and started their family in Puyallup Washington. They moved to Long Beach, Washington in...

Oct 6, 2017

Robert Dale Heikes, a resident of Long Beach passed away on October 6, 2017.

Oct 4, 2017

William "Bill" Coleman, 81, died at his Ocean Park residence on the morning of October 4, 2017. A native of Yakima, Washington, he was born March 5, 1934 the son of William and Marie (LaRaunce) Coleman. William grew up on the family farm, attended St. Joseph's Grade School, as a teen worked at the Horseshoe Cafe operated by his family,...