Obituaries
Margaret I. Neal
Dec 24, 2014
Ocean Park resident Margaret I. Neal, 93, died December 24, 2014 in Ilwaco. A native of Vancouver, Washington, Margaret came to the Peninsula 30 years ago and resided in Ocean Park. No service is scheduled. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.j
Maureen Mullins
Dec 23, 2014
Maureen Ann Mullins, 82, died peacefully on December 23, 2014 in Seaside, Oregon. The daughter of Rene and Esther (Plautz) McMahon, she was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2, 1932. Maureen grew up in Milwakee with her parents and two sisters and completed her high school education in Milwaukee. On July 11, 1959 she married Guy Mullins and they...
Mary Louise Newell
Dec 20, 2014
Mary Louise Newell, 81, a resident of Ocean Park, died in Seaside, Oregon on December 20, 2014. The daughter of Robert and Helen O'Day, she was born in Portland on December 21, 1932. She grew up in northeast Portland where she attended The Madeline Catholic school and where she also attended church. On February 23, 1952 she married Thomas Newell...
William "Bill" Currie
Dec 20, 2014
William "Bill" Currie Jr. went to be with his beloved wife Vivian and Jesus after a couragous fight with brain cancer at the age of 74 in Kennewick, Washington on December 20, 2014. Bill was a long time resident of Seaview where he was a landmark for many people as he greeted them by waving while standing in front of...
Michelle Arata
Dec 15, 2014
Michelle Arata, 63, died peacefully at her Ocean Park residence on December 15, 2014. A native of Washington, DC, she was born there on October 7, 1951. In 1977 she married John Long and they later divorced. In 1991 she fulfilled her dream of living on the west coast, moving to Washington state from Hollywood, Florida. Settling on the Peninsula,...
Michael Lee Halvorsen
Dec 14, 2014
Ocean Park resident Michael Lee Halvorson, 59, died at his residence on December 14, 2014 with his family at his side. A native of Sturgis, South Dakota, Mike was born there November 13, 1955 the son of Gary and Eleanor Halvorson. At an early age the family moved west to seek employment, settling in Aloha, Oregon and later in Vancouver,...
Mary Linda Cothren
Dec 11, 2014
Mary Linda Cothren, 68, died in Portland, Oregon on December 11, 2014. Born May 14, 1946 in Vancouver, Washington, Mary was the second of twelve children born to Fred and Helen (Kalahan) Jenkins. The family resided in Napavine, Washington during Mary's childhood where as the eldest daughter she helped her mother raise her younger siblings. Schooling was received at Napavine...
Colleen Mead
Dec 8, 2014
Ilwaco resident Colleen G. Mead passed away Dec. 8, 2014, at the age of 86. Born March 2, 1928, in New Ulm, Minn., to Robert Grussendorf and Myrtle Johnson Grussendorf. Colleen grew up on the family farm with her three siblings, and graduated from New Ulm High School in 1945. The Minnesota farm girl became a Coast Guard wife in...
Gene Westling
Dec 7, 2014
Gene A. Westling, 85, died peacefully on December 7, 2014 at his Seaview residence. The son of Arthur and Alta (Pace) Westling, Gene was born June 26, 1929 in Ethel, Washington. He grew up in nearby Centralia, Washington where he was a 1948 graduate of Centralia High School. Gene served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of...
Mary Louise LeClaire
Dec 1, 2014
Mary Louise Haugh LeClaire, 83, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at home in Klipsan Beach surrounded by her four daughters. Mary was born Feb. 26, 1931, in Grand Mound, Wash., to Harry and Ruby Haugh. She attended school in Rochester and on Sept. 12, 1947, married Neil LeClaire. They made their first home in Oakville. Mary was a 52-year resident...
Carol Olsen
Nov 27, 2014
Carol Margaret (Nelson) Olsen, 84, of Chinook, died Nov. 27, 2014, at Golden Sands Senior Community in Ocean Park after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Carol was born on Dec. 27, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Arnold and Agnes (Smeby) Nelson. When she was 12 years old, Carol's mother passed away and she and her younger brother, David,...
David Lee Jones
Nov 22, 2014
Former Ocean Park resident David Lee Jones, 77, died November 22, 2014 in Kirkland, Washington following a valiant battle with cancer. "Davy" was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on April 9, 1937, the son of Ralph and Ellen (Ernst) Jones. In 1955 Davy left Wisconsin to began his 27 year career with the US Navy. He retired in 1982 with...
Edward Watson Leonard Jr.
Nov 11, 2014
Ilwaco resident Edward "Ed" W. Leonard, 76, died in Portland, Oregon on Veterans Day, November 11, 2014. Ed was born August 9, 1938 in Portland to Peggy and Edward Leonard. He was raised in Winlock, Washington, a small farming community located between Portland and Seattle. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1960. He flew C-130s and Skyhook aircraft,...
Doris Imogene Shoemaker
Nov 10, 2014
Long Beach resident Doris I. Shoemaker, 85, died in Portland on November 10, 2014. The daughter of Fred and Elva (Scott) Paulson, she was born May 16, 1929 in Esmond, South Dakota. In her infancy the family moved to Washington state where Doris attended second grade in Ronald, Washington. From third grade through high school she resided in Ellensburg, Washington....
William J. Pratt
Nov 2, 2014
Naselle resident William J. "Bill" Pratt, 82, died in Astoria on November 2, 2014. A native of Govan, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was born there on November 10, 1931, the son of James and Vera Pratt. Bill grew up in Canada where he received his education. In 1961 Bill came to the US as a permanent resident. He worked construction throughout...
Lois G. Elliott
Nov 1, 2014
Former Ocean Park resident Lois G. Elliott, 95, died in Portland on November 1, 2014. A native of Kellogg, Idaho, Lois was born February 24, 1919, the daughter of Joe and Leona Gray. She grew-up in Kellogg where she shared maby adventures. Her schooling was in Idaho and Washington. Lois was employed as a secretary and librarian assistant at the...
Dorothy B. Kenrud
Oct 30, 2014
On Oct. 28, 2014, Dorothy B. Aro Kenrud, 93, passed away in Long Beach. She was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Dassel, Minn., to John and Hilma Peterson, who were of Finnish descent. Dorothy grew up in rural Minnesota; the family lived on several different farms. She had four older brothers, an older sister and one younger brother. Her brothers...
Dina M. Brown
Oct 28, 2014
Long Beach resident Dina M. Brown, 64, died in Portland on October 28th, 2014. A native of Bremeton, Washington, she came to the Peninsula 2 years ago with her husband Larry who survives. A private family service is planned. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Rod Alan Davis
Oct 19, 2014
Rod Alan Davis, 48, a life long resident of the Peninsula, died October 19, 2014 in Astoria following a valiant battle with cancer. The son of Rex and Beverly (Maggi) Davis, he was born in Ilwaco on July 18, 1966. He was a graduate of Ilwaco High School. Rod was a true "native" of the Peninsula with his heart and...
Richard Allan Martin
Oct 17, 2014
South Bend resident Richard A. Martin, 68, died in Astoria on October 17, 2014. A potluck and celebration of his life will be held Sat., October 25th, 2014 at the Beach Barons clubhouse in Ocean Park beginning at 1:00 PM. All are welcome. His complete obituary will be published next week and will be available at www.penttilaschapel.com where his on-line...
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