Obituaries
Joyce P. Magnuson
Jun 5, 2012
Naselle resident Joyce P. Magnuson, 85, died June 5, 2012 in Longview, WA. The daughter of Harry and Laura (Harris) Kimball, she was born in Badourn Township, Minnesota on December 26, 1926. Joyce resided in Minnesota until a teenager when she moved to Grays River, Washington where she grew to adulthood and lived with her grandmother Kimball. On November 17,...
Doris Pennick
Jun 4, 2012
Doris Mae Pennick, 77, of Long Beach died June 4, 2012 in Ilwaco. At her request, no formal services are to be held. Arrangements by Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.
Robert Schell
Jun 2, 2012
Robert Schell, 62, of Ocean Park, died June 6, 2012 at home. Arrangements pending at Penttila's Chapel by The Sea, Long Beach.
Cecelia Nina Mildred Bittner
Jun 1, 2012
Ilwaco resident Cecelia "Cis" Bittner, 85, died June 1, 2012. The youngest of nine children born to Olaf and Matilda (Anderson) Swanson, she was born in Orient, South Dakota on April 22, 1927. Eight years later she and her family moved to the Peninsula. Cis attended Ilwaco High School where she was a cheer leader for four years, graduating in...
Kathryn Black
May 30, 2012
Kathryn P. Black, 72, died at her Long Beach, Washington residence on May 30, 2012. A native of San Francisco, California, she was born there on July 3, 1939, the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn Claffy. Kathryn moved to the Peninsula five years ago from Bakersfield, California. She enjoyed time with family and friends and was a member of the...
Bryce Elliot McMurry, MD
May 27, 2012
Bryce E. McMurry, age 96, on April 27, 2012, at Angel Care Adult Family Home in Lake Forest Park, Washington. Bryce was born in Arnold, Wisconsin on March 2, 1916, and moved to Longview at age 11. He graduated from the University of Washington in June 1941 and went directly to the U.S. Naval Base in Pensacola, Florida. Following completion...
William James Gardner III, MD
May 18, 2012
William James Gardner III M.D., loving family man and physician, died in Ilwaco on May 18, 2012 at the age of 84 as he was born into Eternal Life. Dr. Gardner devoted his wonderful life to his family and to his patients. He cherished his beautiful wife Mary and children. The spirit behind his twinkling eyes, handsome smile and beautiful...
Patrick John McCrea
May 18, 2012
Patrick John Mc Crea, age 40, died May 18, 2012 in Ocean Park. He was born on Aug. 21, 1971, in Glendale, Calif., to Paul and Karmel Mc Crea. He loved his life on the Peninsula with his new wife of three months, Wendy, his son, Cayden and his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and...
Donald Wayne Strong, Sr.
May 16, 2012
Donald W. "Don" Strong Sr., 87, died at his home in Sherwood, Oregon on May 16th 2012. Born in Groveland, California on June 20, 1924, he was the son of Delbert and Helen Strong. He graduated from Quincy High School. Following graduation from high school Don worked on the railroad repairing boilers. In February 1943 he joined the US Army,...
Eugene W. Cox
May 11, 2012
Eugene W. "Gene" Cox, 70, died at this Ocean Park residence on May 11, 2012 following a valiant battle with cancer. The son of Elwood and Gertrude (Haukaas), he was born in Tacoma on January 15, 1942. Gene received his elementary education and continued residing in Tacoma until 1956 when he moved to Modesto, California where he attended Thomas Downey...
Jim Robertson
May 5, 2012
James "Jim" Robertson was born on Feb. 11, 1947, to Eugene and Betsy Robertson. He passed away on May 5, 2012, in Portland. During his life, Jim enjoyed working on cars, trucks and diesel engines. While in the military in the 1960s, he was a flight mechanic on the USS Enterprise. He was a hard worker, a veteran and proud...
Jacqueline Quint
May 1, 2012
Jacquie died May 1, 2012 with family and friends at her side at her home in Cape Falcon, Oregon. She was born February 2, 1928 in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. At age 17 Jacquie moved to Spokane to finish high school. She attended Washington State University and graduated from Marylhurst College in 1951. Jacquie married Thomas Frank Burns (the son...
Donna Irene (Gatens) Klint
Apr 25, 2012
Our loving wife and mother Donna Irene Gatens Klint went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home in Deep River, WA as the result of cancer. She was 72 years old. Donna was born November 21, 1939 in Nemah, Washington, the daughter of Lucy "Nettie" Slater and James Francis "Frank" Gatens. The doctor had...
Grace Althea Monroe
Apr 16, 2012
Grace Althea Grimes Monroe, 95, of Ilwaco, WA, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in Ocean Park, WA. She was born, Dec 18, 1916 in Eugene, Oregon. Growing up, Grace lived in several western Oregon communities. She attended and graduated from Cottage Grove High School. Grace Monroe and her family lived in Cottage Grove, Oregon where she was a homemaker and...
Lonnie Stanley
Mar 31, 2012
Lonnie L. Stanley, 80, died at his Long Beach residence on March 31, 2012. Lonnie was a 32 year resident of the Peninsula and former owner of several local restaurants. Survivors include his wife Eleanor. A memorial service will be announced later along with a complete obituary. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.
Chester Lee Brown
Mar 30, 2012
Chester L. Brown, 75, a resident of Long Beach the past 15 years, died in Ilwaco on March 30, 2012. A native of Fountain Head, Tennessee, he was born there on October 16, 1936, the son of Fred and Cordie Brown. Chester moved with his parents to Granger, Washington where he graduated from high school and excelled in sports, particularly...
Harry J. McDonald
Mar 30, 2012
Harry J. McDonald, 86, died at his Ocean Park residence on March 30, 2012. He was born in Jennings Lodge, Oregon on January 11, 1926, the son of Norma and Harry McDonald Sr. After retiring from Alaska Marine he moved to Ocean Park in 1993. He installed and serviced satellite systems for DirecTV for 17 years until retirement. Harry is...
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