Obituaries
Myrtle Louise Kary
Apr 30, 2015
Ilwaco resident Myrtle Louise Kary, 85, died in Ilwaco on April 30, 2015. The daughter of Robert and Stella Tillbrook, she was born in Burns, Oregon on January 30, 1930. Following a childhood in Burns she moved with her family to Vancouver, Washington. There she graduated from Ogden Meadows High School in 1948, the same year as the infamous Vanport...
Ardith Irene Woodham
Apr 25, 2015
Ardith Irene Woodham, daughter of Robert Lewis Hinkle and Irene Anne (Kaino) Hinkle passed away peacefully on April 25, 2015. Ardith was born on July 21, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father, who was in the Navy, was stationed in Hawaii at the time of her birth. The Navy life was something that young Ardith enjoyed. Following a brief couple...
Berneice Rose Tienhaara
Apr 24, 2015
Naselle resident Berneice Rose Tienhaara, 92, died in Longview April 24, 2015. The daughter of Sam and Blanche (Treibley) Benson, she was born in Polson, Montana on March 31, 1923. There she grew up and graduated from high school. During the war years she moved to Portland, Oregon and it was there she met Reino Tienhaara, a recent veteran of...
Steven M. Thomas
Apr 20, 2015
Steven Melvin Thomas was born in Seattle on 12/9/1946, the son of Don and Clara Thomas. Steven passed away on April 20, 2015, in Ilwaco, WA, surrounded by loved ones. He was raised in Seattle except for a few years he lived in Leavenworth. He graduated from Ballard High in 1965, then joined the Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged...
Timothy Edward Kary
Apr 20, 2015
Chinook resident Timothy Edward Kary, 62, died of natural causes on April 20, 2015 in Ilwaco. The son of Edward "Bud" and Myrtle "Mert" Kary, Tim was born December 23, 1952 in Ilwaco. Tim grew up in Ilwaco and at an early age developed his life-long love of the outdoors. He and his good buddy David Maki often paddled over...
Donald M. Hagert
Apr 18, 2015
Donald M. Hagert passed away April 18, 2015 at his Ocean Park residence at the age of 76. Don was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He was born May 23, 1938 in Wobasso, Minnesota, the son of Nicholas and Rosella (Lange) Hagert. He graduated from Sunnyside (Washington) High School in 1956 and joined the United States Air...
Randy L. Augg
Apr 18, 2015
Randy L. Augg, 66, a 25 year resident of the Peninsula, died at his Ocean Park residence on April 18, 2015. A native of Tacoma, he was a self-employed automotive technician. No service is planned. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Richard C. Reese
Apr 15, 2015
Richard Charles Reese, 80, died peacefully at his McGowan residence on April 15, 2015. The son of Richard and Ruth (Turner) Reese, he was born in Tacoma on May 15, 1934. Richard joined the United States Air Force following graduation from Lincoln High School in Tacoma with the class of 1952. Upon completion of Cadet Training he became a pilot....
Albert "Al" Haar
Apr 9, 2015
Albert E Haar Long Beach resident Albert E. Haar Jr. died April 9, 2015 at a local care facility. Al was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 4th, 1919. He spent his early years in Michigan. The family moved Seattle, Washington about the time he became a teen-ager. There he graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle in 1938. He...
Nancy Wilson-Hastings
Apr 4, 2015
Former Peninsula resident Nancy Wilson-Hastings, 76, died in Lacey, Washington on April 4, 2015. A native of Ilwaco, she was born there February 2, 1939. As a child during World War II Nancy sang for the departing troops. Nancy graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1957. Though she travelled and lived in other locations, she always considered the Peninsula home....
Marjorie L. Mancini
Apr 1, 2015
Marjorie Lue Mancini, 79, a resident of Long Beach for the past 26 years, died in Portland on April 1, 2015. Marjorie was born in Denver, Colorado on September 1, 1935. As a child, she moved to the Spokane Valley in eastern Washington where she grew up with her best friend Jerre Jo Farrar McDaneld. In her younger years, Marj...
Phillip D. Mansker
Mar 24, 2015
Phillip Phill' Dwayne Mansker died in peace at his home with his wife, sister and four legged 14 year companion Mac' by his side on March 24, 2015. He was a proud man who lived and died on his own terms after persevering years of many debilitating diseases - NEVER accepting that his strong will and determination would not win...
Sandra Starling
Mar 12, 2015
Sandra Starling, 57, was born January 21, 1958 in Vancouver, Washington and she died as a result of complications from cancer at home in Long Beach, Washington on March 12, 2015. Sandy was a loving person, a born again Christian who devoted her life to spreading the gospel of the Lord. She took time to speak to every person she...
Brian E. Faley
Mar 7, 2015
Brian Eugene Faley, 54, of Long Beach, passed away March 7, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Vancouver, January 19, 1961 to Arnie & Sharon (Cooper) Faley. He grew up in the Clark County area, attending local schools there. Brian's first job was landscaping at Janzen Beach Mall. He moved...
Vivian Aldis Pells
Mar 2, 2015
Our beautiful example of God's love in action went home to Jesus on March 2nd, 2015. She was born August 12, 1924 in Purdum, Nebraska, the second child of Lloyd and Lucille Herbaugh. She grew up in the sand hills until coming to Washington in 1936. The family settled in the Skagit Valley doing farming and dairying. She married Frank...
Brandon Soule
Feb 24, 2015
Brandon Lee Soule, 34, a life long resident of Nahcotta, died February 24, 2015 at his residence. Born in South Bend, Washington on October 30, 1980, he was the son of Ernie and Bonnie Soule. Brandon grew in in Nahcotta and was a 1999 graduate of Ilwaco High School. Brandon loved the Peninsula. He was a commercial fisherman who learned...
Eugene "Gene" Andrews
Feb 22, 2015
A lifelong Long Beach Peninsula resident, Eugene "Gene" Andrews died on February 22, 2015 in Portland surrounded by his family. Gene was the second child of Ellen and David Andrews, born on August 17, 1941 in Ilwaco. During his early childhood summers he could be found swimming in the bay, fishing off the Nahcotta Jetty or building a fort with...
Janelle Petit
Feb 13, 2015
Long time Ilwaco resident Janelle Petit, 91, died at a local care facility on February 13, 2015. The daughter of Dean and Mabel Walker, she was born in Wheeler, Illinois on August 1, 1923. At an early age Janelle came to the Peninsula with her parents and was a graduate of Ilwaco High School. Janelle married Jack Harris Petis and...
Jill Jarhaus
Feb 9, 2015
Jill Jarhaus, 54, died February 9, 2015 in Vancouver, Washington following a lengthy illness. Private family memorial service will be held.
John Douglas Carbaugh
Jan 29, 2015
John Carbaugh passed away peacefully on January 29 surrounded by his loving family. John was 82 and a resident of Ocean Park, Washington. Papa John, as he was known to his family and grand-kids, will be remembered for all the joy and fun he brought to his family and friends. He loved the beach and spent lots of time with...
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