OBITUARIES

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Local Obituaries for Astoria, OR, Clatsop County & Surrounding Areas

Brian Jon Mart

Brian Jon Mart

Dec 15, 2021

Brian Jon Mart, 69, of Astoria, died Dec. 15, 2021, peacefully at his home.

Brian was born Dec. 24, 1951, in Astoria to Arnold and...

Joseph Orlo Hayward

Joseph Orlo Hayward

Dec 14, 2021

Joseph Orlo Hayward passed away Dec. 14, 2021, quietly at home, with family and his caregiver at his side.

Joseph (Big Joe) Hayward was born...

Raymond Stanley Daniels

Raymond Stanley Daniels

Dec 3, 2021

Raymond “Ray” Stanley Daniels was born in Seattle on Feb. 14, 1936, to Evelyn Legge and Stan Daniels.

He went to Seattle schools and spent...

Norman Frederick Kujala

Norman Frederick Kujala

Nov 21, 2021

Norman (Norm) Kujala passed away at his home on Nov. 21, 2021, after celebrating his 57th anniversary with his wife, Judy, and daughter, Marie.

Norm...

David Clinton Killion

David Clinton Killion

Nov 20, 2021

David Killion, 81, passed away Nov. 20, 2021, at his home in Warrenton. David (Bud) was born May 15, 1940, in Astoria, and has lived in this area most of his life. He graduated from Warrenton High School in 1958. After serving in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, Bud did some traveling before settling down in this area for...

Jacqueline Lea Letsinger

Jacqueline Lea Letsinger

Nov 14, 2021

Jacqueline Lea Letsinger, 83, passed away in Portland.

Jacqueline was born May 8, 1938, in Kelso, Washington, to Bill and Marion (Gauthier) Williams. Jackie was...

Judith Aline Claterbos

Judith Aline Claterbos

Nov 12, 2021

Judith Aline Claterbos, beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Nov. 12, 2021. She was 76 years old.

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June Marie Christensen Wells

June Marie Christensen Wells

Nov 7, 2021

June Marie Christensen Wells was born in Lynch, Nebraska, and passed away in Bend.

Her husband, Vernon J. Wells, preceded her in death in 1999....

Edward Wayne Jessen

Edward Wayne Jessen

Nov 6, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the family of Edward Wayne Jessen announces his passing on Nov. 6, 2021. Ed was a loving husband, best friend and soul mate to his partner and wife of 56 years, Judy. He was also a loving and attentive father to his two daughters. Many who knew him would know his quiet grace, and...

Joyce Lucille Finstad Smotherman

Joyce Lucille Finstad Smotherman

Oct 30, 2021

Joyce Lucille Finstad Smotherman: An amazing woman with a remarkable legacy.

Joyce was called back home by God, donning her wings during her sleep in...

Diane Mabel (Bushnell) Black

Diane Mabel (Bushnell) Black

Oct 24, 2021

Diane Mabel (Bushnell) Black was taken by heart failure on Oct. 24, 2021.

Diane was born Nov. 7, 1945, in Aberdeen,...

Nadine Loraine Secrest Houghton

Nadine Loraine Secrest Houghton

Oct 9, 2021

Nadine L. Secrest Houghton, retired pharmacist, 80, died Oct. 9, 2021, in Astoria.

Nadine was born in Astoria on June 26,...

Tana Michele Hanthorn Minkler

Tana Michele Hanthorn Minkler

Oct 8, 2021

Tana Michele Hanthorn-Minkler, 60, passed away Oct. 8, 2021, in Portland, while visiting from Alaska.

Tana was born in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 28, 1961,...

Marilyn Frances Barnard

Marilyn Frances Barnard

Sep 22, 2021

Marilyn Frances (Marsh) Barnard died peacefully at her home in Warrenton surrounded by family. She was 82.

Marilyn was born on...

Susan Colleen Goddard

Susan Colleen Goddard

Sep 18, 2021

Susan Colleen Goddard, 62, of Seaside, passed on Sept. 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by those who loved her.

She was...

Janice Jeanne Carpenter

Janice Jeanne Carpenter

Sep 13, 2021

Janice Jeanne Carpenter, born to June and Hilton Taylor on Nov. 2, 1942, was 2 pounds 5 ounces and was a fighter from the beginning. She departed this world as she entered, battling against the odds in her final weeks, not wanting to...

Jim Solomon Van Arsdall

Jim Solomon Van Arsdall

Aug 21, 2021

Jim Van Arsdall, born March 3, 1943, went home to Jesus Aug. 21, 2021. “Jimmy V” to his wife, he refused to answer to anything but “Jim.” Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jim grew up in Portland. He loved fishing, hunting, baseball, football and watching women.

In 1981, Jim, who had a son of his own, married a...

Lanny Dee Wilson

Lanny Dee Wilson

Aug 20, 2021

Lanny Dee Wilson passed away on Aug. 20, 2021. He was 77 years old. Lanny was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, on March 31, 1944, and moved with his parents and siblings to Lewiston, Idaho, in 1956. He graduated from Lewiston High School and then joined the U.S. Navy directly after. He served in the Navy as an electro technician for...

Arlene Rae (Jones) Thomas

Arlene Rae (Jones) Thomas

Aug 12, 2021

Arlene Rae (Jones) Thomas was born Jan. 7, 1937, in Hagerman, Idaho. Her family moved to The Dalles, where she attended high school. She was very popular, and active in booster club, leadership and was a majorette in the drum and bugle corps....

Richard Francis Sabol

Richard Francis Sabol

Jul 13, 2021

Richard Francis Sabol lived a wonderful life, full of love, family, friends, fishing, hunting and culinary pursuits. Rick was known to many, and loved by all — a truly friendly face, who picked up friends wherever he went. Born to John and Theresa Sabol in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and the spoiled youngest brother of two older sisters, Rick graduated from Lehigh...