OBITUARIES

Jun 14, 2023

William (Bill) Nathaniel Casper, 50, died at his home in Knappa on June 14.

Bill was born in Astoria on Sept. 28, 1972, and graduated from Knappa High School in 1991.  Bill loved all sports, especially basketball (where he had held many school records).

Bill worked for Coca-Cola and was a business owner for Mission...

May 26, 2023

Donald (Don) Timothy Kelly, 86, of Knappa, passed away at Columbia Memorial Hospital on May 24, surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Marina; their three children, John (Rusty), Ron and Kerri; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a large extended family and group of friends.

Don was born in Aumsville to Russell and Bernice...

May 14, 2023

Marvin Roger Haglund, 93, died on Sunday at home with his family by his side. Marvin was born in Astoria on Feb. 11, 1930, to Oscar and Lisett Haglund. He was the second of 12 children.

He and Marilyn Seaborg were married in Astoria in 1951. Marilyn passed away in 1998.

Marvin was a gillnetter...

May 2, 2023

Richard “Dick” Huckestein passed away peacefully on May 2 at Clatsop Care Memory Center in Warrenton, surrounded by his loving family.

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Apr 27, 2023

Robert “Bob” James Morgan, of Warrenton, age 55, passed away peacefully on April 27 in Portland, while waiting for a liver transplant. Bob was born on Jan. 2, 1968, to Larry and Colleen Grogan Morgan, and grew up in Astoria and Knappa. Bob attended Gray Elementary School in Astoria, and then went to Hilda Lahti Elementary School and Knappa...

Apr 15, 2023

Phyllis Mae Takalo Amsberry, 96, passed away on April 15 at her home in Corvallis.

Phyllis was born in Astoria in 1926, near the Columbia River, and had fond memories of living on a houseboat with her family. She grew up on her grandfather’s farm and was surrounded by 21 cousins.

After graduating from Knappa...

Mar 20, 2023

Richard Lyle “Butch” Wikstrom was born and raised in Astoria. Butch’s parents are Patricia Hillard Wikstrom and the late George Lyle Wikstrom.

He graduated from...

Mar 8, 2023

Craig Henry Wisti was born and raised in North Bend. Craig’s parents were George A. Wisti and Erros M. Wisti.

He graduated from North Bend...

Mar 4, 2023

Eileen Doris (Barendse Bagley) Cheuvront was born on Aug. 25, 1934, to Peter Barendse and Helen (Travess) Barendse in Astoria. She was raised in Brownsmead on the Barendse farm with one sister, Bessie (Barendse) Gage and the large extended Barendse families.

Feb 21, 2023

Phyllis Elaine Steiner was born on July 29, 1949, in Columbia Hospital to Doris and Bob Robertson.

Elaine attended school in Warrenton, then at Lewis...

Feb 12, 2023

Sven Algot Sundstrom, age 90, passed away on Feb. 12 in Portland. The memories he created will be cherished by many, and his presence will be terribly missed.

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Feb 3, 2023

Randy Darrell Russell was born on June 24, 1957, in Vancouver, Washington, to Darrell and Gwen Russell. He passed away on Feb. 3.

Randy is...

Feb 1, 2023

Clarence Vincent Demase, the last of his generation of rugged Clifton fishermen, died peacefully at his longtime Svensen home on Feb. 1.   He was 97.

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Jan 22, 2023

Carol Hess, of Astoria, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22.

Carol was born in Butte, Montana, and her small Finnish family moved between Minnesota and...

Jan 10, 2023

David Lee Watts was born in St. Charles, Missouri, to Louis J. Watts and Joyce C. Watts (Hoffman). In June 1972, he moved to Astoria with his family. He attended Wyland Grade School in Overland, Missouri, and Astoria and Seaside schools.

Jan 8, 2023

Darrell Edwin Russell passed away on Jan. 8 in Astoria, due to complications of a stroke. Darrell has joined the love of his life, his late wife Gwendolyn Russell.

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Jan 2, 2023

Izetta Mae Olds, 96, died unexpectedly on Jan. 2 at Providence Seaside Hospital.

She was born July 11, 1926, in Lebanon, to Freeman Richards and...

Dec 25, 2022

Gordon Dean Haglund, aka “Hook,” was born on June 20, 1939, in Astoria to Edith and Harold Haglund, and was called home to heaven Dec. 25 in Astoria with his beloved wife, Janice, by his side.

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Dec 23, 2022

Roberta Rae Coons, maiden name Alderson, was born on Jan. 19, 1930, to Lloyd and Doris Alderson in Baker, the second of five children. She passed away on Dec. 23, just shy of her 93rd birthday.

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Dec 16, 2022

David William Hoofnagle was born in Astoria on April 2, 1950, to Charles Edward Hoofnagle and Nancy Ellen (Sold) Hoofnagle.

He had three sisters, Patrice...