Obituaries
Margaret Anne Rogers
Jun 26, 2017
Margaret Anne Rogers, a resident of Long beach passed away in Long beach on June 26, 2017. She was 65. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Allen Lee Prater
Jun 25, 2017
A celebration of life will be held on saturday July 8th, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Assembly of God and Family Worship Center in Ocean Park. Allen Lee Prater, 85, a devoted husband of 54 years, passed away at home in Long Beach with family near him, knowing that the Lord had his room ready.
Allen was a...
Gail C. Williams
Jun 18, 2017
Gail C. Williams, a long-time resident of Long Beach and better known to her loved ones as “Grama at the Beach”, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 18th in Longview, with family at her side.
Born on the 4th of July, 1942, she always loved that so many people celebrated on her birthday! She would have been 75 this year....
James "Jim" Hemmingsen
Jun 8, 2017
Ilwaco resident Jim Hemmingsen, 67, died in Long Beach on June 8, 2017.Jim was a veteran of the US Navy. A twenty six year resident of the Peninsula, he worked in various capacities locally. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Jeremy R. Periman
Jun 6, 2017
A thirteen year resident of the Peninsula, Jeremy Periman, 38, died of natural causes in Ilwaco on June 6, 2017.A complete life sketch will appear later. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Douglas Steven Hagin
Jun 3, 2017
Douglas S. Hagin, born September 17, 1947, passed away June 3 2017. He was 69.Doug enjoyed life. He liked to cook, dine out, bicycle, play bridge, tennis, golf and pickleball. He enjoyed helping out at the PSAC. He cherished his friends. He loved to dance, especially foxtrot and swing. His biggest accomplishment was sticking with the same wife for 47...
Karl E. Schulz
Jun 3, 2017
Karl Schulz, 80, a ten year resident of Surfside, died at his residence on June 3, 2017 surrounded by family.Family service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland on June 17th. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Ronald Nordstrom
May 29, 2017
Ronald Oscar Nordstrom was born December 17, 1935 in Clatskanie, Oregon, the son of Francis and Helen Nordstrom of Birkenfeld. Ron attended school at Jewell school and Oregon State College in Corvallis, Oregon, graduating in 1958 with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering. He later achieved a masters degree in nuclear engineering in California.
As a boy on the...
Ted Wallace Holland
May 28, 2017
Ted Wallace Holland, a resident of Long Beach passed away on May 28, 2017 in Ilwaco, WA, at the age of 70. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on January 16, 1947 and was the son of Wilford and Miriam (Wallace) Holland.
Ted was an Air Force brat whose father moved around, while serving in the Air Force, before...
Myrtle Richmond
May 26, 2017
Myrtle C. Richmond, 86, passed away at the family home in Klipsan Beach on May 26, 2017.She was born in Sylvana, WA Jan. 6, 1932 to Olaf and Martha Remmen and grew up Seattle. She attended schools in Sylvana and Broadway High School in Seattle. She worked for many years at Associated Groceries in Seattle in the frozen food department.On...
Charles Malcolm Jones
May 22, 2017
Charles Malcolm Jones a resident of Vancouver,WA passed away on May 22, 2017 in Vancouver, WA. A gravesdie service will be Saturday 1:00 PM, May 27, 2017 at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle. A reception will follow at Nancy and Roy's residence in Naselle.
Edison Sparks
May 22, 2017
Edison “Ed” Sparks, 92, died in Long Beach on May 22, 2017, surrounded by those who he loved and they loved him. The second of eight children born to John and Minnie (Cox) Sparks, he was born in Mitchell, North Carolina on January 30, 1925. Early on, Ed learned the values which shaped his life: family, hard work, faith and...
Edna Sylvia Jarvi
May 16, 2017
Deep River resident Edna S. Jarvi, 97, died in Astoria on May 16, 2017. The daughter of Joseph and Sandra (Hendrickson) Kurtti, she was a life long resident of the Deep River area. She married Arnie Jarvi on September 1, 1942 and they were married 65 years until his death in 2008.Edna was a wife, mother and homemaker. In past...
Paul Clifford Bradley
May 10, 2017
Long Beach resident Paul C. Bradley, 90, died in Ilwaco on May 10, 2017.No service at his request. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Gary L. Rasmussen
May 10, 2017
Gary L. Rasmussen, 75, died in Longview on May 10, 2017. A native of South Bend, WA, he was the son of Marion and Milja (Penttila) Rasmussen. Gary grew up in Naselle.Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 18, 2017, 11:00 AM at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle.His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Donna Lou Lundberg
May 4, 2017
Loved by many and adored by her family, Donna Lou Lundberg joined her parents and twin sister in heaven on May 4, 2017.
Born in 1927 to Joe and Estela Trunde, she graduated from R.A. Long High School in Longview with her sister Betty and best friend Eunice. Her first job was at Sparks Motor Company in Longview. At...
Richard Trulson
May 1, 2017
Richard "Dick" Trulson, a resident of Ocean Park for 23 years passed away in Ocean Park on May 1, 2017. No services are planned.His guest book is available at www.penttilaschapel.com
Kenneth L. Sullivan
Apr 28, 2017
Kenneth L. Sullivan, 79, passed peacefully at his Ocean Park residence on April 28, 2017 following a battle with cancer. The son of Leon and Maybelle Sullivan, he was born in LeMesa, Texas on April 24, 1938.
Ken was a three sport standout student while attending and graduating from high school in Farmington, New Mexico. Later in life he...
Larry Hickey
Apr 25, 2017
Larry Hickey, a great husband of 57 years; a beloved father, grand and great-grandfather, passed away on April 25, 2017 in Olympia, Washington of complications from pneumonia. He is survived by wife Annemarie; sons Christian and Matt; grandchildren Stephanie, Matt, Emily and Scott; and great-granddaughter Mayme.
Larry was born in Portland, Oregon on August 23, 1932, the son of...
Wellington William "Willie" Marsh III
Apr 22, 2017
Wellington William Marsh III, known to all as “Willie”, passed at his Long Beach residence on April 22, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. A wonderful father, husband and friend, he was known for his heart of gold, open arms and sarcastic sense of humor. Taken too soon, he touched so many lives and is missed deeply.
Born...