Obituaries

Della Mae Osborn

Della Mae Osborn

Sep 28, 2009

Long Beach resident Della M. Osborn, 83, died September 28, 2009 in Astoria. The last surviving child born to Walter and Barbara (Law) Sunderland, she was born July 17, 1926 on the family farm near Vermillion, Kansas. Della was raised in Vermillion and during the week lived in near by Summerfield where she attended and graduated from high school, returning...

Connie Starr

Connie Starr

Sep 26, 2009

Former Long Beach resident Evelyn M. "Connie" Starr, 84, died in Seattle on September 26, 2009. Connie married Roy Starr and in 1948 they settled on the Peninsula, joining her parents, the Conto's as well as her grandfather E.W. Harris, operating Sunset Grocery in north Long Beach. There Connie and Roy operated the meat market. Later Roy's Market opened in...

Jack Gulden

Jack Gulden

Sep 24, 2009

Jack A. Gulden, 79, died at his Long Beach residence on September 24, 2009. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 5, 1930, he was the son of Arthur C. and Opal (Mease) Gulden. Early in his youth Jack moved with his family to La Grande, Oregon where he received his education and graduated from high school. In 1950 Jack...

Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Sep 20, 2009

Seaview resident Jack Reed, 92, died in Portland, Oregon on September 20, 2009. Born July 12, 1917 in Lawton, Oklahoma, he was the son of Lamuel and Lena (Smith) Gresham. His parents divorced and his mother married Stephen W. Reed. Jack grew up in Lawton where he resided until he was in junior high. The family then moved to San...

Elenora Evelyn Hillis

Elenora Evelyn Hillis

Sep 18, 2009

ELENORA EVELYN (Hundis) HILLIS Elenora E. Hillis, 90, a lifelong resident of Naselle, Washington, died in Astoria, Oregon on September 18, 2009. One of six children born to Finnish immigrants Matt and Matilda (Lindstrom) Hundis, she was born on the family farm in Naselle on May 29, 1919. An outstanding student, Elenora attended Naselle grade, graduated early from Naselle High...

Jerry Frances Osborne

Jerry Frances Osborne

Sep 18, 2009

Chinook resident Jerry Osborne died at her family home Sept 18, 2009. Born Geraldine Frances Skeel on Dec 19, 1920. The daughter of George and Margaret (Sulivan) Skeel in Billings MT. After several moves the family eventually settled in the Seattle area. Two of her brothers Andy & Dick were original members of the Cossacks motorcycle drill team, which continues...

Lisa Bonney

Lisa Bonney

Sep 11, 2009

Long Beach resident Lisa G. Bonney, 45, died tragically September 11, 2009 in Long Beach. Born March 3, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of Gene and Judith (McDowell) Klingler. In 1973 she moved with her family to the Peninsula where she attended grade school and graduated from Ilwaco High School. Lisa as a real estate agent for...

Jean Jacobson

Jean Jacobson

Sep 6, 2009

Long Beach resident Jean I. Jacobson, 61, died September 6, 2009 in Vancouver, Washington of natural causes. Born August 25, 1948 in Gladstone, Michigan, she was the daughter of Reuben and Ruth (Swanson) Berg. As a child she moved with her parents to Vancouver, Washington. There Jean graduated from Fort Vancouver High School and went on to obtain her bachelors...

Daryl W. Beck

Daryl W. Beck

Aug 31, 2009

Rosburg, Washington resident Daryl W. Beck, 83, died August 31, 2009 in Longview, Washington. He was born May 18, 1926. Daryl is survived by his wife Louise of Rosburg; father-in-law Elmer Price of Hoquiam, WA; sons Daryl Jr. (Vicki) of Vancouver, WA and Dayne (Duschene) of Hoquiam,[ WA; step-son Russell (Teresa) Legler of Grays River, WA; daughters Darlyn Beck of...

Stan Lindsley

Stan Lindsley

Aug 25, 2009

Ocean Park resident Stanley A. Lindsley, 78, died August 24, 2009 at the U.S. Veterans Medical Center in Portland. The son of Clayton and Anna (Wuis) Lindsley, he was born July 24, 1931 in Cadillac, Michigan. At age 7 he moved with his parents to the Peninsula where he attended local schools. Stanley served his country as a member of...

Michael Hurse

Michael Hurse

Aug 23, 2009

Obituary of Michael Gene Hurse Michael Gene Hurse, 67, of Naselle, died August 23, 2009 at the Portland VA Medical Center of natural causes. He was born August 26, 1941 in Portland to Edward M. and Sarah Marie (Smith) Hurse. The family lived at the Old Deep River Logging Camp and Michael was raised there. Michael attended school in Naselle...

Ronnie Scheffler

Ronnie Scheffler

Aug 21, 2009

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Richard Rogers

Richard Rogers

Aug 20, 2009

Richard Rogers died at his Naselle, Washington residence August 20th, 2009 at the age of 75 after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born in Tacoma, Washington in January of 1934. He was raised in the Tacoma-Puyallup area and attended Puyallup High School where he met his bride of 53 years, Sharron Hanson. Richard worked in the construction...

Archie Bell

Archie Bell

Aug 20, 2009

Archie Bell, 81, died August 20, 2009 at his Ocean Park residence. Archie served in the United States Marine Corps and was employed as a seaman. He has resided in Ocean Park the past 11 years. Survivors include his wife Dora and he was a loving father to his children. No service will be held. The guestbook is available at...

Bernice Ager

Bernice Ager

Aug 17, 2009

Bernice L. Ager, 93, a 47 year resident of the Peninsula, died August 17, 2009 in Ilwaco. The daughter of Swedish immigrants John and Lethin (Neilsen) Sutherman, she was born September 11, 1915 in Antioch, B.C., Canada. Her father was an iron worker and the family traveled as his employment dictated, residing mostly in Alaska. While living in Portland, Oregon...

Tommy L. Crockett

Tommy L. Crockett

Aug 16, 2009

Tommy L. Crockett, 56, died of natural causes at his Ilwaco residence on August 16, 2009. Born in Arcadia, California on March 25, 1953 he was the son of Merle and A. Charlotte Crockett. The family moved to Sweethome, Oregon where Tommy grew up and received his education. Tommy married Joanne Vos on December 1, 1971 in Coos Bay, Oregon....

Marilyn Marie Kirkendoll

Marilyn Marie Kirkendoll

Aug 5, 2009

Marilyn M. Kirkendoll, 81, of Ocean Park, WA died August 5, 2009 in Ilwaco. She was born July 14, 1928 in Butte, MT to Robert and Marie (Lance) Nelson, one of six children. She grew up in Butte with the family later moving to Eastern Washington. Marilyn met and later married Gene Collins in Eastern Washington. He preceded her in...

Marilyn Kunkel

Marilyn Kunkel

Jul 27, 2009

Marilyn A, Kunkel, 85, died July 27, 2009 in Ilwaco. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on September 9, 1923, she was the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy (Whipperman) Moe. Marilyn moved with her family to Seattle as a child where she grew up and attended school. She quit attending high school during the Depression years to enter the work force....

Gary Maakestad

Gary Maakestad

Jul 25, 2009

Gary L. Maakestad, 61, died at his Ocean Park residence on July 25, 2009. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of William and Lorraine Maakestad. Gary worked as an inventory clerk in the grocery business for a number of years. He moved to Ocean Park 4 years ago. He enjoyed hunting and was skilled at wood working....

Bradley Johnson

Bradley Johnson

Jul 21, 2009

Former Naselle resident Bradley D. Johnson, 55, died recently at his Las Vegas, Nevada residence of natural causes. The son of Iver and Rose Elaine [Nelson] Johnson, he was born in Astoria, Oregon on August 17th 1953. Brad grew up in Naselle where he graduated from Naselle High School in 1971. He attended Lower Columbia College in Longview for two...

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