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Godfrey F. Laplante
Jan 6, 2012
My life began in 1916 in Rainier Ore., born to Fred and Emelene. The only child, my family doted on me and I enjoyed a life of music, sports, and school. In 1934 I graduated from Rainier Union High with a passion for singing. After graduation, I worked as a singing waiter in Portland night clubs and seasonal work...
Robert Paul "Bob" Maley
Jan 4, 2012
Robert Paul "Bob" Maley, age 87, of Astoria, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Astoria. He was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Salineville, Ohio, to Peter A. and Minnie B. (Borger) Maley. He was raised in Salineville. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy and served from June 1941 to May 1960. He received several awards, including the Good Conduct...
Elizabeth Ann Nicholas
Jan 3, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Nicholas, 75, of Westport, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Westport, after a battle with kidney and congestive heart failure. She was born June 18, 1936, in Aberdeen, Wash. to John Edward and Arta Mae (Shults-Carlton) Erickson. On June 18, 1954, she married Andrew "Andy" Byron Nicholas Jr. in Coquille. He preceded her in death Sept. 4,...
David Garland "Dave" Shipley Sr.
Jan 1, 2012
David Garland "Dave" Shipley Sr., 62, of Jewell, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at home. He was born Sept. 2, 1949, in Nampa, Idaho, to Dwight and Helen (Zook) Shipley. His parents preceded him in death. In 1994, he married Mary Shipley in Jewell. She survives, residing in Jewell. During the Vietnam era, he served in the U.S. Army....
Margaret H. Branham
Dec 31, 2011
Margaret H. Branham, age 88, of Astoria, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Portland. She was born March 29, 1923, in Wheatland, N.D., to Adolph and Lydia Brix. Upon completing high school, she moved to California to live with her eldest sister so she could work and continue her education. During World War II, she worked as a riveter,...
Kenneth James Church
Dec 31, 2011
Kenneth James "Lobo" Church, age 59, of Warrenton, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, in Warrenton. He was born April 16, 1952, in Bay Center, Wash., to James E. and Genevieve Evangeline (Anderson) Church. His parents preceded him in death. He received an associate's degree. He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for seven years and was...
William C. Maddox
Dec 17, 2011
William C. "Chuck" Maddox, 89, of Astoria, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Astoria. He was born March 13, 1922, in Mount Vernon, Wash., to Melvin W. Maddox and Florence I. Bartl. He was raised in Day Creek, Wash. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II from 1942-1945...
Opal Pearl Lambert
Dec 17, 2011
Opal Pearl Lambert, 89, of Seaside, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Seaside. She was born Sept. 7, 1922, in Braxton County, W. Va. She was raised and received her education in South Charleston, W. Va. In 1942, she married John W. Lambert in Charleston. He preceded her in death in 1993. Mrs. Lambert was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Clyde Evans Dye Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
Clyde Evans Dye Jr., age 66, of Astoria, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Astoria. He was born July 16, 1945, in Salem, to Clyde Evans and Effie Jane (Potter) Dye. Raised in Astoria, he attended Astoria High School. He served in the U.S. Army for six years. Mr. Dye worked in retail store maintenance and doing a wide...
Eugene Arnel Wage
Dec 13, 2011
Eugene Arnel Wage, 79, of Astoria, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, in Astoria. He was born April 8, 1932, in Astoria, to Arnel and Teresa Wage. Raised in Jewell and graduated from Jewell High School in 1950. From 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy. On June 6, 1953, he married Peggy Sage...
Bernice Irene Enke
Dec 11, 2011
Bernice Irene Enke, age 99, of Hammond, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Astoria. She was born July 27, 1912, in Hammond, to Ivan and Esther M. (Storm) Simon, and raised by her grandparents, Lena and Werner Storm. In 1930, she graduated from Warrenton High School. She worked at the local grocery store and post office owned by Fred...
Dana Hardee Anderson
Dec 10, 2011
Dana H. Anderson, 80, of Astoria, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Astoria. She was born Aug. 8, 1931, in Rhinelander, Wis., to John L. and Barbara C. (Miller) Chambliss. When she was a young child, the family moved to Falls Church, Va., where she graduated from high school. She started nurses training, but decided to get married and...
Eleanor Myrtle Johnson
Dec 6, 2011
Eleanor Myrtle Johnson, 88, of Tigard, formerly of Clatsop County, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in Tigard. She was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Chicago, to Jacob and Myrtle Julia (Lovestead) DeYoung. * The family moved to Colton during the Great Depression. She graduated from high school at Girls Polytechnic in Portland. Family members said she was a gifted...
David Dewayne Menken Sr.
Dec 5, 2011
David Dewayne Menken Sr., 63, of Cannon Beach, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Cannon Beach. He was born May 1, 1948, in Coos Bay, to George M. and Edith I. (Drake) Menken. * He was raised in Coos Bay. Mr. Menken was a Clatsop County resident for 11 years. He worked at the Mariner Market in Cannon Beach...
Frank Joseph Brown Jr.
Dec 5, 2011
Frank Joseph Brown Jr., 58, of Warrenton, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Warrenton. He was born July 8, 1953, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Frank Joseph Brown Sr. and Violet Rose (Eisenbeis) Brown. His parents preceded him in death. * In 1971, he graduated from Astoria High School. He received associate's degrees in a variety of subjects. On May...
Hazel Boebert Stephens
Nov 26, 2011
Hazel Boebert Stephens, 102, of Astoria, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Astoria. She was born Jan. 24, 1909, in Astoria, to Samuel and Ida J. (Seeklander) Sutter. Raised in Astoria, she graduated from Astoria High School in 1928, and started working for the Astoria Budget newspaper. In June 1931, she married Frank L. Boebert in Astoria. He preceded...
David W. Haggerty Jr.
Nov 24, 2011
David W. Haggerty Jr., 98, of Seaside, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Seaside. He was born Nov. 20, 1913, in Denver, to David Haggerty Sr. and Regina (Donegan) Haggerty. The oldest of eight children, he was raised in New York. The family moved back to Estes Park, Colo. In 1939, he met and married Freeda Cooper in Estes...
Orlin "George" Bahr
Nov 23, 2011
Orlin "George" Bahr, 79, of Warrenton, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Warrenton. He was born Jan. 10, 1932, in Miller, S.D., to Hinnie and Goldia Ann (Mohr) Bahr. In 1950, he graduated from high school in Lind, Wash., and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving until 1954. On March 2, 1952, he married Madora Hochhalter, who was serving...
Ross Fredrick Lindstrom
Nov 23, 2011
Ross Fredrick Lindstrom, 73, of Astoria, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Astoria, of cancer. He was born June 23, 1938, in Astoria, to Helmer and Ethlyn Lindstrom, on his parents' ninth anniversary. Raised in Astoria, he attended John Jacob Astor Elementary School, and graduated from Astoria High School in 1956. In 1960, he took a half year of...
Otto Christopher Brandt
Nov 23, 2011
Otto Christopher Brandt, 36, of Warrenton, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Astoria. He was born Oct. 6, 1975, in Portland, to Otto Brandt and Annetta Osborn. His parents survive. Raised in the Portland and Boring areas, he attended Centennial and Clackamas high schools. He married, then divorced. Mr. Brandt was employed by Pride Floors in Portland. He moved...
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