OBITUARIES

Sep 14, 2011

Rosa Lee Sterry, age 70, of Svensen, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Svensen. She was born Feb. 17, 1941, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Earl Foster and Opal Irene (Christian) Reed. She was raised in Colorado and Utah, graduating from high school in Provo, Utah. She attended Western Wyoming Community College and received an associate’s degree. On May...

Sep 11, 2011

Hazel G. Savola, age 94 of Astoria, passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2011 in Astoria. Private family committal will be held on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Astoria.

Sep 1, 2011

Marion Catherine Lind, 94, of Seaside, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Seaside. She was born June 10, 1917, in Detroit, Mich., to Henry W. and Margaret (Weiden) Goddeeris. She was raised in Michigan. At a young age, her father died and she went to work for the Champion Spark Plug Co. She enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard...

Aug 29, 2011

Janet Alyce Rasmus Stomp, 78, of Ocean Park, Wash., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Portland.

She was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Astoria, to Runar E. and Alyce (Polkey) Rasmus.

Raised in Astoria, she graduated from Astoria High School in 1950.

On June 24, 1951, she married Clarence “Larry” Stomp in Astoria. ...

Aug 20, 2011

James Harley “Jim” Hamilton, 86, of Astoria, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 in Astoria. He was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Astoria to Harley James Hamilton and Gladys Emma Moss Hamilton. He attended grade schools in Altoona, Wash., and graduated from Astoria High School 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served both with the Navy...

Aug 20, 2011

Aries Everett Sleutel, 85, of Warrenton, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 in Warrenton. He was born May 31, 1926 in Toppenish, Wash., to John A. Sleutel. He grew up in Hermiston. He married Helen Swaggert in the late 1940s. They later divorced. On Nov. 5, 1955, he married Marion Johns in Stevenson, Wash. She preceded him in death July...

Aug 15, 2011

Carol Suzanne Wilson, age 76, of Hammond, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, in Hammond. She was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Chicago, to James Patrick Wyller Sr., and Ruth G. Erickson Wyller. Her parents died earlier. She lived in the Clatsop County area for the last 44 years. She was a caregiver in nursing facilities and helped out wherever...

Aug 10, 2011

Lahja “Annikki” Johnson, 83, of Astoria, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, in Seaside. She was born Dec. 2, 1927, in Uttaa Jarvi, Finland, to Niilo Tuomi and Aida Pavola Koski. She was the first of 11 children. Her home was a working farm. Her mother died when she was 2 years old. She graduated from Finnish Herdsman School, which...

Aug 9, 2011

Lars Marius Gjovik, 84, of Astoria, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Astoria. He was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Astoria, to Jacob Marius Gjovik and Ingeborg Pauline Sandness. Raised in Astoria, he graduated from Astoria High School in 1944. In addition to going to school, he worked in the canneries. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high...

Aug 6, 2011

Doris Gertrude Ball, 85, of Knappa, formerly of Woodburn, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Knappa. She was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Charles D. and Bertha (Bilsland) Howe. She was the youngest of six children. In 1927, the family moved to Woodburn. On Dec. 14, 1943, she married Armon Linford Ball Jr. in Woodburn....

Aug 3, 2011

David James Bodie, 68, of Knappa, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, in Knappa. He was born May 10, 1943, in San Diego, to Delbert O. and Martha M. (Kunkler) Bodie. Raised in Warrenton, he graduated from Warrenton High School in 1961. He went on to attend the University of Oregon. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy and served from...

Jul 31, 2011

William Jerome "Bill" Swanberg, age 77, of Astoria, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Astoria. He was born Jan. 29, 1934, in Omaha, Neb., to Walter Frederick and Julia Amelia (Mason) Swanberg. In 1940, the family moved to Portland, where he attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School. He enlisted and served in the...

Jul 30, 2011

Curtis Harry "Bud" McKinney, 89, of Portland, formerly of Astoria, died Saturday, July 30, 2011, in Milwaukie. He was born Feb. 9, 1922, in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Curtis Shackleford and Gladys Belle (Munsell) McKinney. * He attended high school in Excelsior Springs, and graduated from the University of Missouri Dental School in 1951. From 1942 to 1946, he...

Jul 25, 2011

Stacey Edward White, 37, of Astoria, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at home. He was born Nov. 18, 1973, in Portland, to Charles Edward and Rebecca Lynn (Cooper) White. His parents survive, residing in Portland. He attended Cleveland High School in Portland. On Nov. 28, 1998, he married Jacquelyn Eve (Steinman) White at the Red Lion Inn in Astoria....

Jul 15, 2011

Alan William Takalo was born Oct. 22, 1946 in Astoria to Roy H. and Elaine R. Stromberg Takalo. Alan grew up in Brownsmead, attending school in Knappa, graduating in 1964. He then attended Clatsop Community College for four years, receiving associate degrees in electronics and marine technology. While in high school, Alan participated in football, basketball, baseball, and was...

Jul 15, 2011

Betty May Johnson, 74, of Knappa, died Friday, July 15, 2011, in Portland. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Portland, to Edward Donald and Frances Gertrude (Huffman) Schuyler. In 1955, she graduated from Knappa High School. On Jan. 30, 1954, she married Gordon “Corkey” Johnson in Westport. He survives, residing in Knappa. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. Family...

Jul 12, 2011

Darcy Jay “Darce” Putnam, 60, of Astoria, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, in Astoria. He was born June 19, 1951, in Pomona, Calif., to Charles Leonard Putnam and Doris Mae Morgan. His parents preceded him in death. On Feb. 6, 1987, he married Mary Faye Putnam in San Bernardino, Calif. She survives, residing in Astoria. Mr. Putnam was a...

Jul 12, 2011

Marjorie Forbes Skene Wright, 92, of Seaview, Wash., died Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Seaview. She was born July 1, 1920, in Portland, to James Charles Forbes and Marjory Fraser Gillis Skene. Raised in Portland, she graduated from Lincoln High School there. She attended Oregon State College in Corvallis. On June 2, 1945, she married Harley Smith Wright Jr....

Jul 10, 2011

Pauline Rose Mestrich, 85, of Astoria, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Astoria. She was born April 3, 1926, in Astoria, to Dr. Frank Friedrich and Henrietta (German) Friedrich. Raised in Astoria, she attended St. Mary, Star of the Sea School. She then attended Marylhurst College in Portland from 1944 to 1945. She married Charles Mestrich Sr. June 28,...

Jul 9, 2011

Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Sponberg, 78, of Seaside, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, in Seaside. He was born Dec. 12, 1932, in Astoria, to Gene V. and Gudrun (Olsen) Sponberg. In 1952, he graduated from Neah Bay High School in Washington. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1956. He married Theresa...