OBITUARIES

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.

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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...

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...

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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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....

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...

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...

Oct 24, 2021

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

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

Oct 9, 2021

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

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

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,...

Sep 22, 2021

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

Marilyn was born on...

Sep 18, 2021

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

She was...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth Jane Hansen, “Bettie” to all who knew her, passed away on July 12, 2021, at the age of 99, at Clatsop Care Health and Rehabilitation Center in Astoria.

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Jul 10, 2021

Lempi Katri Koskela, beloved wife, mother and mummo, was born in Uukuniemi, Finland, on Nov. 24, 1924. Her parents were Matti and Ida Alvina Airitsalo. She was raised in the area of Karelia. During the Russo-Finnish War, the family relocated to Kurikka, Finland....

Jul 9, 2021

It is with great sorrow we announce that Astoria police officer Samuel Thomas Whisler passed away at the young age of 26 on July 9, 2021, of natural causes, in his home in Warrenton.

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