OBITUARIES

Mar 18, 2024

Lillian Lorraine Baeten, a 91-year-old Astoria resident, passed away on Monday at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Lillian was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late Pasilins and Judith Hamari. Lillian grew up in Everett, Washington.

Lillian graduated from Everett High School. Lilian was united in marriage to Robert Henry Joseph Baeten...

Feb 16, 2024

Gaye Lynn Roland (Nanny G), of Gearhart, died suddenly on Feb. 16. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Libby Roland.

Gaye leaves behind a family she loved and cherished. In Conway, Arkansas, she leaves behind a sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Bill Hopkins, and a sister and nephew, Cathy Irelan and Michael Roland....

Feb 14, 2024

Nadine Rae (Aplin) Brien was born in Las Vegas on Dec. 20, 1934, and passed away very peacefully on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, at home with her family.

She is survived by her ex-husband, Jim Brien Sr.; and seven sons, starting in order from oldest to youngest, Jim Jr., Daniel, David, Michael, Stephen and twins, Matthew and...

Feb 1, 2024

George Joseph Heiner, 74, died at home on Feb. 1, surrounded by family.

George was born in Astoria on Dec. 14, 1949, to George and Irene Heiner.  George grew up in Alderbrook, and enjoyed the sounds of boats on the water and ships dropping anchor.

He graduated from Astoria High School in 1968, and later...

Jan 25, 2024

Dale Marshall, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 25, with family members by his side.

Dale graduated from Nestucca High School in 1951, and married Mary Sowle in 1952. They had four children and divorced in 1977. Dale married Barbara Fischer in 1979.

Dale was an active member of Crossroads Community Church for...

Jan 19, 2024

Eileen Dorothy (Salmon) Leback, formerly of Astoria, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19 in Mount Vernon, Washington, at the age of 93.

She was born on Aug. 24, 1930, the youngest of nine children born to Charles Henry and Kate Helen (Kinnunen) Salmon.  Her older sisters helped raise her, as they grew up on the small family...

Jan 17, 2024

Bernadine O. Brandon - Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S.E. Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland.  Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.

Jan 14, 2024

Darla Joy Salo passed away on Jan. 14 in St. Helens of natural causes.

Darla was born on Aug. 8, 1943, in Riverside, California, to Easton “Orin” Gredvig and Doris Gredvig. Soon after Darla was born, her father was stationed overseas in the U.S. Army during World War II, and Darla and her mother moved to Park...

Jan 8, 2024

Charolette Nyberg passed away on Jan. 8, at home in Warrenton, surrounded by family.

She was born on March 13, 1943, in Nabb, Indiana, to Charles and Erma Hammonds.  As a child, she lived on Green Mountain in a log cabin built by her grandfather.

She married Willard Nyberg on May 14, 1960.

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Jan 4, 2024

Ricky Charles Haglund Sr., aka “Rick” Haglund, was born on Dec. 22, 1963, in Astoria, to Shirley Jean Leino Haglund and Gilbert “Doc” Charles Haglund. His three older sisters, Debbie, Tammy and Cheryl, welcomed their new baby brother.

Rick grew up in Svensen and attended Knappa schools. Although Rick did not graduate from high school, he began...

Dec 27, 2023

Esther Schatzel Petersen passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, shy of her 99th birthday.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. Her parents were Johannes Schatzel and Anna Marie Lofink Schatzel, German immigrants from the Volga region in Russia. Esther had nine siblings. She spent her...

Dec 10, 2023

Dwayne Melvin Huddleston was born on April 11, 1938, in Nampa, Idaho, the third and youngest child of Dewey and Elsie Huddleston. He passed away on Dec. 10, in Seaside, at the age of 85, due to complications from a severe stroke.

His parents, along with their three children Dores, Arnie and Dwayne, eventually settled in Hermiston,...

Nov 26, 2023

Kenneth Gordon Presthus was born in Portland on Oct. 26, 1946, to Arthur and Helen Presthus. Ken passed away peacefully on Nov. 26 at home in Astoria, with his partner, Coreen, by his side. He had ongoing side effects from a stem cell transplant done in 2021 for bone marrow cancer. At the onset of his illness in 2019, he...

Nov 22, 2023

Charmaine “Charlie” Campbell, 95, of Astoria, passed away on Nov. 22 in Astoria. Born on Feb. 29, 1928, Charmaine was known for her kindness, generosity and hardworking nature. Charmaine and her husband, Jim, owned and operated Pat and Len’s Cafe for many years, where her macaroni salad became legendary. After selling the business, she dedicated her time to volunteering...

Nov 15, 2023

Jack Niemi was born May 16, 1936, in Seaside to Jack and Katherine Niemi. He passed away on Nov. 15, at the age of 87.

Jack married Patricia Niemi on Nov. 8, 1954. They were married for 66 years prior to her passing on Jan. 20, 2020.

When Dad married Mom, her maiden name was...

Oct 29, 2023

Sharon Ann Tuveng, of Astoria, passed away in Milwaukie on Oct. 29, at the age of 77. Sharon Ann Rogers was born in Tillamook on Dec. 25, 1945, to Howard and Hazel Rogers. She was the second of four children. They later moved from Tillamook to the Fernhill area of Astoria.

As a child, she was active...

Oct 28, 2023

Peggy Diane (Parker) Hutt, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 69 at Clatsop Memory Care in Warrenton, just after midnight on Oct. 28 with her husband, David, by her side. Peggy was born on May 25, 1954, to Jim and Francine Parker in Astoria. She attended St. Mary, Star of the...

Oct 26, 2023

Roble Anderson, known equally for his unique name and unique perspective, bid farewell on Oct. 26 at the age of 76. Originally hailing from Ketchikan, Alaska, he found his heart and home in Warrenton, creating a life filled with passion, resilience and a love for charting unexplored opportunities. A graduate of Warrenton High School and a student of the Oregon...

Oct 23, 2023

Dorothy “Emilene” Brim Morisse, 95, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23 in Astoria. She was born on March 2, 1928, and raised in Horton, Kansas, where she graduated from Horton High School. Her parents, Melvin and Della Brim, then moved their family of six children to Warrenton, where Emilene met and married Chet Morisse.

Emilene and Chet...

Oct 19, 2023

David Warren Thompson died peacefully at home on Oct. 19 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born June 26, 1935, in St. Johns, to Warren Jay Thompson and Ruth Ella Meyer Thompson.

The family moved to Svensen in 1943 and began farming. It was during these years that David developed a deep appreciation for...