Obituary Listing

Rodney Mark Pearsall

Rodney Mark Pearsall

Feb 22, 2022

Rodney Mark Pearsall was an athlete, pilot, and shopkeeper. He leaves behind his Love, Toni (Luth) Clement. He was born on June 9th, 1956 to Clifford Leroy and Mava LaRhea (McKinnon) Pearsall who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother Clifford and a half-sister. He is survived by his oldest brother Gaylord. Rod was an outstanding...

Sally Smotherman

Sally Smotherman

Feb 20, 2022

Sally R Smotherman passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2022, at the age of 86. Sally enjoyed life to the fullest. She was an avid golfer. As a member of the Astoria Golf and Country Club she enjoyed many rounds of golf with her husband, Eddie R Smotherman. After his passing she petitioned the right to retain her membership to...

Michael Ray Stevenson

Michael Ray Stevenson

Jan 30, 2022

“Character comes out in adversity, and he was a beacon to everyone as he bravely dealt with what would have defeated a lesser soul.” – John Stevenson Michael Ray Stevenson entered the world on July 27th, 1967 in Escondido, California. He was the first child born to his parents and first grandson for both sides of the family. He was...

Marcella Marie Chamberlin

Marcella Marie Chamberlin

Jan 27, 2022

Marcella passed after a 2 ½ year battle due to complications of Pancreatic Cancer on January 27, 2022. She was born April 3, 1941 in Glasgow, Montana to Clarence and Engred Marie Eleanora Kulland. The family settled in Gearhart where Marcella was raised with her siblings on McCormick Garden Road. She married Robert Rider and they had two children Eleanora...

Marilyn Kay Bowers

Marilyn Kay Bowers

Jan 25, 2022

Marilyn Kay Bowers was born at home in Abilene, Kansas, on January 1, 1941; the first to be born in Abilene that year. She passed away while in hospice care in Vancouver, Washington on January 25, 2022. Growing up, Marilyn’s dad was the caretaker of the Eisenhower Park where they lived, so the park was her playground. Lots of hours...

Paul William Selvy Sr.

Paul William Selvy Sr.

Jan 11, 2022

Paul William Selvy Sr. age 71, was called home to God on Jan. 11, 2022, in Astoria, Oregon. He was born December 01, 1950 in Torrence, California to William and Daisy Selvy. Paul moved to Oregon when he was 21. He worked at Point Adams in Hammond, Oregon prior to owning and operating Pauls Professional Painting. He retired in 2010....

Laura Irene O'Donovan

Laura Irene O'Donovan

Nov 23, 2021

Laura Irene O’Donovan Laura Irene (Rizzo) O’Donovan, age 62, of Astoria, passed away on November 23, 2021. Laura was born January 27, 1959 in Rockville Centre, New York, to John and Mary Rizzo. She graduated from Baldwin High School in Baldwin, New York in 1977. Laura was passionate about animals, enjoyed live music, and found joy attending community events and...

Carla Lee Hall

Carla Lee Hall

Oct 31, 2021

Carla Lee Hall Carla was born August 22, 1956 in Everett, Washington to Leslie and Donna Hanson. In 1983, she met Don Hall, fell in love and two years later married in 1985. Carla had 4 children: Lon, Trisha, Adam and Brandon. She also had 4 grandchildren: Kimber, Brianna, Augusta, Nathaniel and 2 step grandchildren, Addison and Paislie. Carla had...

William  Andrew  Siewert

William Andrew Siewert

Sep 22, 2021

William (Bill) Andrew Siewert, 70, of Seaside, died September 22, 2021, at his Seaside home. Mr. Siewert was born January 24, 1951, in Portland, Oregon, to Otto and Jane Siewert. He attended Wilson High School in Portland, Oregon. He continued his education at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. He had a real estate career in Portland and in...

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Sep 14, 2021

Tom Stevenson, 70, passed away in Centralia, WA on September 14, 2021. Tom was born December 28, 1950 and raised in Astoria, Oregon, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Lisa Thompson. After their wedding they moved to Klamath Falls, OR where Tom attended Oregon Technical Institute, studying diesel mechanics. They settled in Kalama, WA where they raised...

James Forrest  Koch

James Forrest Koch

Sep 13, 2021

James Forrest Koch August 17, 1946 – September 13, 2021 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory…” – 2 Corinthians 4:17, NKJV James Forrest Koch often quoted this verse. It was one of his many ways of reminding those he loved that the pain of this life...

Lisa Stevenson

Lisa Stevenson

Sep 5, 2021

Lisa Stevenson, 69, passed away in Olympia, WA on September 5, 2021. Lisa was born February 26, 1952 and raised in Astoria, Oregon. She grew up with a tight knit extended family and was lifelong friends with her many cousins. After marrying her high school sweetheart, Tom Stevenson, the couple briefly lived in Klamath Falls, OR and Longview, WA before...

Edward James Olson

Edward James Olson

Sep 3, 2021

Edward James Olson of Astoria, Oregon passed away on September 3, 2021, at the age of 49. Ed was born in Tillamook, Oregon on December 4, 1971. He graduated Astoria High School in 1990 and immediately started his career in the maritime industry as a deckhand on a tugboat. His love for the tugs and talent were obvious to those...

Patrick Carl Hill

Patrick Carl Hill

Sep 1, 2021

Patrick Carl Hill passed away peacefully in his Hammond home September 1, 2021. Patrick was born in Seaside, Oregon to Carl and Gene Hill in March of 1950. He attended and graduated from Seaside High School. After high school, Patrick joined the United States Navy and participated in the Vietnam Conflict on board the USS Paricutin Ammunition Freighter. Patrick worked...

Edith M Dix

Edith M Dix

Aug 22, 2021

Edith M. (Doty) Dix, 95, of Seaside, Oregon passed away on Sunday August 22, 2021 of COVID-19 at the Neawanna By The Sea facility where she lived for the past 8 years. She was born September 25, 1925 in Eliot, Maine to Henry and Gladys Doty and grew up in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Edith married Robert Dix on January 27, 1951...

Charles  Knapp

Charles Knapp

Aug 5, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Michael Knapp, age 68 joined his beloved parents and brother with our Lord in Heaven on August 5th 2021. He was born November 15th 1952 to Marion O. Knapp and Violet E. Knapp. He was the middle child of three siblings. He was raised in Knappa, Oregon where he graduated from Knappa High School in 1970. Chuck was...

Flora Mae  Chan

Flora Mae Chan

Jul 30, 2021

Flora Mae Chan, lovingly known as “Cookie” to all her friends and family, passed away on July 30, 2021. At 104 years old, she lived without health issues and died when her body found its natural end. Cookie was born in Astoria on November 9, 1916 to Fong How Wong (Mary Fong) and Lum Sue in the back of the...

Connie Gail Lyons

Connie Gail Lyons

Jul 19, 2021

Lyons, Connie Gail (Smalley) Lyons, 75, died peacefully at her home in Warrenton on July 19, 202, after an extended illness. Connie is survived by Oliver Lyons, her beloved husband of 57 years, three sons, James, Robert and Keith, nine grandchildren, Lindsey, Sierra, Piper, Olivia, Amber, Gabe, Taylor, Hope, one great granddaughter Addie and several nieces and nephews. Her brothers...

Kurt Karl Klaffke

Kurt Karl Klaffke

Jul 18, 2021

Kurt Karl Klaffke, 67, of Nehalem, OR, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter, which is portrayed by his many trophy elk heads displayed throughout his home. He was always quick with a smile and loved to tell his many hunting stories to anyone who would listen. He loved...

Richard Alan Klaffke

Richard Alan Klaffke

Jul 17, 2021

Richard Alan Klaffke Obituary Richard Alan Klaffke, October 26, 1942 - July 17, 2021, 78, of Seaside, passed away at his home after a battle with cancer beginning in January 2021. As a Checker at Safeway, he quickly became well-known for his hard work ethic, personality and ability to remember every customers name. Richard’s 16 years of dedication and focus...