OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2022

Monte “Hogon” Ramvick, 68, of Knappa, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 12 at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland.

Monte was born on...

Dec 2, 2022

Born on Nov. 30, 1922, Ann Sophia Maki Hynen had just recently celebrated her 100th birthday.  The youngest of seven, Ann was born in the Maki family home in Svensen, and was delivered by a midwife.

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Nov 20, 2022

Martha Jane Salmi, 89, a homemaker, died Nov. 20 in Warrenton.

Martha Jane was born Jan. 16, 1933, to Charles and Mollie Worthington near Amboy,...

Nov 5, 2022

Thomas “Kem” Klosterman Jr. passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Portland to Thomas K. Klosterman Sr. and...

Nov 4, 2022

Loretta Jean Stidham passed away in Portland on Nov. 4 at the age of 85.

She was born to Dorothy and Wilbur McNulty on Sept....

Nov 1, 2022

Eugene Kenneth Itzen was born on June 13, 1931 to John and Jessie Itzen of South Haven, Michigan. He died on Nov. 1 at his home in Yuma, Arizona, after a short but serious illness. He was where he wanted to be —...

Nov 1, 2022

Nick Toyas passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 1.

Nick was the son of the late Peter and Mary LaPorta Toyas. Nick spent most of his...

Oct 30, 2022

Raimo Kalevi Tila, 90, of Astoria, died Oct. 30.

He was born on June 4, 1932, in Urjala, Finland, to Kalle Tila and Elli (Grontal)...

Oct 14, 2022

Harlen “Glenn” Larsen passed away on Oct. 14 in Astoria at age 91.

He was born in Olney, Montana, on Nov. 9, 1930, to Emily...

Oct 8, 2022

Christopher Joseph Johnson was born on Jan. 31, 1977, in Boulder City, Nevada. His family lived in Death Valley, California, and he always considered that as his place of birth.

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Sep 26, 2022

Sylvia Annette Milliger Spence, beloved wife, mother of two and grandmother of five, passed away on Sept. 26 at the age of 77.

Sylvia was...

Sep 17, 2022

Jack Marincovich, 89, of Astoria, passed away on Sept. 17th peacefully at home with family.

Jack was born on Nov. 13, 1932, to Andrew and...

Sep 14, 2022

Robert E. Letsinger, 93, of Astoria, passed away in Longview, Washington.

Robert was born April 27, 1929, in Corbett, to Harvey and Rorella (Lang) Letsinger....

Sep 12, 2022

Don Kumpula, 88, died peacefully Sept. 12, 2022, at his home in Knappa surrounded by his family.

Don was born on Oct. 21, 1933, in...

Aug 30, 2022

Verna Christine Hellberg was born March 26, 1930, to Valdamar and Johanna Pedersen in Ogden, Utah, and passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 30 at the age of 92.

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Aug 27, 2022

William (Bill) Dygert died on Aug. 27 at his home in Astoria from an ongoing lung disorder.

Bill was born Sept. 14, 1950, in Detroit,...

Aug 11, 2022

Wayne Edwin Jarvis passed away at his home on Aug. 11.

Wayne was born April 9, 1942, in White Salmon, Washington, to John and Bonita...

Aug 6, 2022

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day …” — 2...

Jul 19, 2022

Gracie Darling Salikie’s life began in Corvallis on Jan. 31, 1935. She was born to John and Bertha Zandofsky, and was raised and educated in Alsea.

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Jul 18, 2022

Lucille “Lou” Irene Burke passed away peacefully, among loving family, after an extraordinary life of 101 years.

Lucille was proud of her Finnish heritage, and...