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Clara Lum
Feb 1, 2016
Clara Lum, age 96, of Astoria, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, in Astoria, Oregon. On Sept. 20, 1919, Clara was born in Astoria to Wong Sang and Ma Chee. She along with her siblings, Elvin, Norman, and May, made Astoria their home. Clara excelled in school and was one of the top graduates of her class at Astoria...
Elmer Mannie Miller
Jan 28, 2016
Elmer Miller, former longtime resident of Astoria, passed away Jan. 28, 2016, in Bend, Oregon, but Prineville was his home of two years. He was born in Lovewell, Kansas, to Mannie and Lillie Mae “Sipp” Miller on Jan. 9, 1931. During his youthful years, he was raised on a farm as well as worked as a farmhand, helping the...
Lavern Joseph Berezay
Jan 25, 2016
LaVern (Vern) J. Berezay, 95, passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2016, at his home in Astoria, Oregon, surrounded by family. He was born Nov. 20, 1920, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, to Eugene Berezay and Edna Albiston. He married the love of his life (of nearly 70 years) Irene Grace Henry on June 29, 1946, and they had five...
Ann Goldeen
Jan 24, 2016
Ann Goldeen passed peacefully at home in the presence of her family, husband Barry Sears and daughters Leah Goodstein and Jasmine Golden-Sea. She is also survived by son-in-law Abram Goodstein. In addition, Ann was surrounded by a dedicated circle of loving friends in the weeks before her passing. Ann and Barry settled in Astoria in 1981, and jointly opened...
Robert Allen Wilson
Jan 7, 2016
WILSON, Robert Allen “Bobby” — Memorial Services will be held Friday, January 15th, 2016 at 1 p.m., at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave., Astoria, OR. 97103
Mildred Lavonne Layton
Dec 12, 2015
Mildred LaVonne (Jones) Layton was born in Saguache, Colorado, the daughter of William Franklin Jones and Florence Jeanette (Lambert) Jones. She grew up in Colorado, and loved its majestic beauty. She graduated from high school in Saguache, Colorado, as class valedictorian. Her brother, Sam, and her two sisters, Pat and Laurel, predeceased her. LaVonne lived in Alaska, Nebraska, Wyoming...
Robert "Piky Bob" Williams
Dec 11, 2015
Robert “Piky Bob” Williams, 71, passed away in his home with his wife of 25 years, Amelia Williams, by his side. He was born in Astoria to Paul and Aili Williams. He attended St. Mary Star of the Sea School, then served in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft electrician during the years of 1962 to 1965. In addition...
Janet Lea Babbitt
Dec 6, 2015
We are saddened to announce the passing of Janet Babbitt on the early morning hours of Dec. 6, 2015. Janet Lea Babbitt was born May 6, 1945, to Richard and Florence Kingrey at the U.S. Naval Base in the Seattle area. She moved with her family to Astoria in 1969, where she has resided ever since. Janet was a...
Darrylene Joan Bergerson-Cokley
Dec 5, 2015
Darrylene Joan Bergerson-Cokley, 55, was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and nanny to her grandchildren and family. She was well recognized for her many miles spent walking along the Astoria waterfront and the local hills of Astoria, always with a smile on her face and a friendly wave. Her love for everyone was unconditional and her spirit was unbroken....
Daniel Heath Kennell
Dec 4, 2015
Daniel was born on Feb. 3, 1985, in Astoria, Oregon, to Van and Nancy Kennell. He has one sister, Laurie Kennell Major; a brother-in-law, Jon Major; and two nephews, Liam and Landon Major. Daniel attended Lewis and Clark School and graduated from Astoria High School in 2003. He went on to attend Clatsop Community College. From there he became...
William Ransome "Mitch" Mitchum Iii
Nov 28, 2015
William Ransome Mitchum III passed away in Portland on Nov. 28. “Mitch” was the former Astoria Public Works director, local property developer and a prolific community volunteer. After serving 38 years in the U.S. Navy, with tours in Vietnam and duty assignments around the world as a civil engineer, he and his wife, Toni, moved to Astoria in 1994....
Eva Esther Petersen
Nov 2, 2015
Eva “Eve” Esther Petersen, 92, passed away at home on Nov. 2, 2015, in Gearhart, Oregon, under the loving care of her family and hospice. She was born on Sept. 8, 1923, in Menahga, Minnesota. She lived most of her life in Oregon and Washington state. She finished grade school in llwaco, Washington. She graduated from Astoria High School...
Robert Andrew Kalander
Nov 1, 2015
Robert Andrew Kalander, 54, died Nov. 1, 2015 in Palmer, Alaska, after a short battle with cancer. Robert was born Aug. 19, 1961, in Astoria, Oregon, to John and Sandra Kalander. He was the oldest of three children. He married Carol Mitchell in December 1994, and they have one daughter, Kiani, who is his pride and joy. He was...
Nancy Ellen Herlin
Oct 26, 2015
Nancy Ellen Herlin passed away on Oct. 26, 2015, in Astoria, Oregon. She was born Jan. 27, 1951, to Henry J. Herlin and Edith V. (Pelto) Herlin in Astoria, Oregon. She is survived by her nephew Jeffrey David VanOsdol; her grand-niece McKenzie Jean (VanOsdol) Wilson and her husband, Vince Wilson; her cousins Richard A. Brown, Daniel E. Savel, Deanna...
Matthew Alexander Norris
Oct 23, 2015
Matt was born April 24, 1991 in Astoria, Oregon, to Joyce and Charlie Norris. He passed all too soon on Oct. 23, 2015. Matt was a kind and caring person who had many friends. He touched many lives with his humor and thoughtfulness. Matty was a good friend, a proud brother, a great uncle, and a caring son. He...
Melvin Richard Schoessler
Oct 22, 2015
Melvin Richard Schoessler passed away on Oct. 22, 2015, at age 92. He was born Sept. 27, 1923, on a wheat farm in Ritzville, Washington, to John and Kathryn Schoessler. He was the fourth of five children. In 1932, they moved to Astoria, where he lived the rest of his life. He graduated from Astoria High School in 1942,...
Jean Dolores Kauno
Oct 6, 2015
Jean Dolores Kauno passed away and went to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2015. Jean was born to Elmer and Faye Graves on May 23, 1926. She grew up in Tilden, Nebraska, spending most of her childhood years on the family farm, where she loved to ride her horse, Lady, and to take sleigh rides in the...
Lisa Rene Landwehr
Sep 26, 2015
Lisa was born on July 30, 1967, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Laurie Bruns Landwehr and Richard Charles Landwehr. Lisa moved with her family to Astoria in 1974. An animal lover from birth, Lisa got her first horse, Dusty, at the age of 9. They spent many years exploring together as Lisa poured out her heart to Dusty, her...
Thomas Mcdonald
Sep 16, 2015
Tommy passed peacefully from this life on Sept. 16, 2015, in his home in Seaside. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at 2 p.m., at North Coast Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road in Seaside. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family asks that donations be made to the Danny Mac Scholarship...
Thomas Joseph Dryden
Sep 8, 2015
Born in Portland, Oregon, Tom spent his youth in Portland, attending Laurelhurst grade school and Grant High School. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he attended the University of Oregon where he was a Sigma Chi and met his future wife, Dorothy Chapman, of Eugene. After graduating from Oregon Health and Science University, Tom went on...
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