Obituaries

Lillian Marie Shefler

Lillian Marie Shefler

Sep 18, 2012

Lillian M. Shefler, 84, a native of Long Beach, died September 18, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. The daughter of Clayton and Mary (Patterson) Salikie, she was born February 13, 1928. Her father was a native American and full-blooded Clatsop Indian and her mother was of Hawaiian ancestry. Following high school Lillian married Robert D. Shefler in 1960 in Seaside, Oregon...

Neolae Louise Archer

Neolae Louise Archer

Sep 11, 2012

NEOLAE LOUISE ARCHER Neolae L. Archer, 83, a 34 year resident of the Peninsula, died September 11, 2012 at her Long Beach residence. The daughter of Samuel and Hester (Sharp) Culbertson, she was born in Grants Pass, Oregon on April 23, 1929. A high school graduate. Neolae was employed as a cook in restaurants in Portland, Oregon and was a...

Bessie Sarah Braschuk

Bessie Sarah Braschuk

Sep 4, 2012

BESSIE SARAH BRASCHUK Ocean Park resident Bessie S. Braschuk, 101, died in Ilwaco on September 4, 2012. A native of Kerwin, Kansas, she was born there on July 17, 1911, the daughter of Chester and Edna (Campbell) Summers. Her father was a dairyman and when Bessie was around 8 years old the family literally moved to greener pastures on the...

Lucille Kozowski

Lucille Kozowski

Sep 4, 2012

LUCILLE ANNA KOZOWSKI Lucille A. Kozowski, 91, a life long resident of Long Beach, died in Astoria on September 4, 2012. Her passing came within hours of the death of her longtime best friend Bessie Braschuk. The daughter of George and Pauline (Gronettt) Phelps, she was born November 5, 1920 in Long Beach where she attended elementary school. She graduated...

Jimmy Eugene Streiff

Jimmy Eugene Streiff

Sep 1, 2012

Jimmy E. Streiff, 64, of Long Beach, died Sept, 1, 2012 at home. He was born October 30, 1947 to Russell and Ann(Adair)Streiff. His father was in the Air Force, and Jimmy was the proverbial military brat. Naturally, the family moved around alot, even a stint in Paris, France. While living in Florida, Jimmy took up the sport of surfing,...

Donald LeRoy Husen

Donald LeRoy Husen

Aug 31, 2012

Donald Husen, 91, of Long Beach died August 31, 2012 in Raymond. Donald was born Jne 13, 1921 in Rock Island, Illinois to Gustav and Mary (Hobart) Husen. He moved to Long Beach thirteen years ago. Prior to retirement, Don was a insurance broker. He enjoyed a long and happy life. He loved the ocean, fishing, clamming and his spoiled...

Randy Lee Phelps

Randy Lee Phelps

Aug 30, 2012

Randy Lee Phelps, 59, of Long Beach died August 30, 2012 in Long Beach. Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.

Kenneth Ross

Kenneth Ross

Aug 30, 2012

Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Ross, 63, lifelong resident of the Naselle area, died August 30, 2012 in Chinook of natural causes. He was born to Melvin and Carol (Magnuson) Ross in Astoria on March 10, 1949. Kenny was raised in Naselle and graduated from Naselle High School. Kenny drove truck for Weyerhaeuser and lowboy in Seattle. For the past many years,...

Samantha "Pastor Sam" Weir

Samantha "Pastor Sam" Weir

Aug 26, 2012

Pastor Sam Weir,64 of Ocean Park, died August 26, 2012 in Vancouver. Sam knew he time of this earth was coming to a close, so she wrote here own life story. Below is it , unchanged, in her own words. Pastor Samantha Marlene Klineline-Weir, born in Portland, Oregon July 15, 1948. Parents Clarence and Ruth Compton, two sisters, Bev and...

James L. Ingels

James L. Ingels

Aug 26, 2012

James L. Ingels. 81, of Ilwaco, died August 26, 2012 at home. Arrangements pending at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.

Ernesteen Helen Litschke

Ernesteen Helen Litschke

Aug 25, 2012

Lifelong resident of Chinook, Ernesteen H. Litschke, 94, died August 25, 2012 in Aberdeen. She was born at her parents, Issac Newton and Katie Lena (O'Fling) Belknap's home, on November 16, 1917. She was one of three children. She attended Chinook grade school and graduated from Ilwaco High School. Ernesteen married Long Beach, WA resident William F. Litschke on January...

Maurice R. Graham

Maurice R. Graham

Aug 6, 2012

Lifelong Ilwaco resident Maurice "Moe" Graham, 84, died August 6, 2012 in Astoria. The son of Oliver and Tunie Graham, he was born in Astoria on June 24, 1928. One of Moe's favorite and often told stories concerned his birth. As his mother's due date approached, his father, who was a gill netter, took her to Astoria by boat which...

David Ronald Cadwell

David Ronald Cadwell

Aug 1, 2012

David R. Cadwell, 81, went to be with our Lord on August 1, 2012 at his Ilwaco residence. A 36 years resident of the Peninsula, David was a dedicated board member and played the trombone at the Family Worship Center in Ocean Park. Dave was born on Oct. 22, 1930 in Kelso, Washington, the son of Azar and Alvina Cadwell....

Steven Kenneth Hurse

Steven Kenneth Hurse

Jul 31, 2012

Graveside service will be Saturday, August 4, 2012, 2:00 PM at Peaceful Hill Cemetery in Naselle, Washington. A reception follows at the Naselle Hall.

Ernesto Galvan

Ernesto Galvan

Jul 24, 2012

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Franklin Unfred

Franklin Unfred

Jul 24, 2012

Ilwaco resident Franklin "Frank" Unfred, 86, died in Shelton, Washington on July 24, 2012. The son of John and Mabel (Kimball) Unfred, he was born September 6, 1925 in Prosser, Washington. His father worked construction projects and Frank lived in various locations including Texas and Montana. At age 17 he joined the US Merchant Marine and served his country during...

Donald Jacobs

Donald Jacobs

Jul 16, 2012

Donald V. Jacobs, 93 of Naselle died July 16, 2012 in Raymond. He has born June 16, 1919 in Seattle, WA to Frank and Eve (Luark) Jacobs. He grew up in the Elma area and attended school there. He was a graduate of Washington State University. He also served the country in the military. Don was a teacher by profession....

Tinie Kopp

Tinie Kopp

Jul 14, 2012

Tinie Kopp, 84, of Ocean Park, died July 14, 2012 in Longview. Mr. Kopp was a resident of the peninsula for the past 23 years. He is survived by wife Ursula of the family home; son George Koop of Ocean Park; daughters Gina Kopp of San Francisco, CA and Terry (David) Gallardo of Denver, CO. No formal services will be...

John R. Hughes

John R. Hughes

Jul 8, 2012

A tragic accident with a backhoe took the life of Ilwaco resident John R. Hughes on July 8, 2012, in Seaview, WA. Born on August 30, 1931 in Portland, Oregon he was nearly 81 years old. John grew up in Port Orford, Oregon and attended Oregon State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1953. He...

Vernamae Carroll

Vernamae Carroll

Jul 4, 2012

Vernamae Carroll, 88, of Ocean Park, passed away July 4, 2012, at home in Ocean Park, WA, in the house her husband built. She was born March 10, 1924, at home on the farm in Skamania, to Earl and Ella Marble. She joined siblings Elva, Ernest, and Alice, and when she was 8 years old, gained a little sister, Genielle....

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