Obituary Listing

Alan Todd Bergeson

Alan Todd Bergeson

Feb 19, 2016

Chief Master Sgt. Alan T. Bergeson passed away peacefully at the age of 52 on Feb. 19, 2016, in his home at Kailua, Hawaii. Alan was born on June 28, 1963, in Astoria, Oregon, to Larry and Marianne Bergeson. Alan graduated from Seaside High School in 1982, and enlisted in the Air Force in 1983, and retired from the Air...

Louise Birkenfeld

Louise Birkenfeld

Feb 17, 2016

Louise Birkenfeld, longtime resident of Seaside, was a beautiful, gracious person who loved life and lived it to its fullest. She loved gardening and nature and especially enjoyed her artwork. Louise was so happy to retire from being an office manager at an industrial painting contracting firm and get to work on her art whenever she wanted to. She was...

Herbert Mathews Olson

Herbert Mathews Olson

Feb 9, 2016

Herbert Mathews "Butch" Olson, 69, of Astoria, Oregon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 9, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Herb was born in Astoria, Oregon, on Feb 9, 1947, to Oscar Herbert Olson and Rauha Maria (Hundis) Olson. He was raised in Astoria, Oregon, and Rosburg, Washington. He attended Rosburg Elementary, John Jacob...

Jason Michael Goodding

Jason Michael Goodding

Feb 5, 2016

Jason Michael Goodding, beloved husband, father, brother and son passed away on Friday, February 5th at the age of 39. Jason was a 13-year veteran of the Seaside Police Department and was working as a patrol sergeant when he was killed in the line of duty. Jason will be deeply missed by many, including his high school sweetheart and wife...

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Westerholm

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Westerholm

Jan 21, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) Ray Westerholm, 75, of Gearhart, passed away suddenly on Jan. 21. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Charlotte (Workman); daughter Kirsten and son-in-law, Keith Richards, of Bellevue, Washington; son Bill and daughter-in-law, Jeannine Westerholm, of Gearhart Oregon; and five grandchildren: Whitney, Payton and Jordan Westerholm, and Claire and Eva Richards. He is also survived...

Beatrice Lorraine Bangs

Beatrice Lorraine Bangs

Jan 6, 2016

Beatrice "Bea" Lorraine Bangs On January 7, 2016, Bea passed away as a result of complications from heart disease. Bea was 91 years old. Bea was born in Gilroy, CA on May 18, 1924, the seventh child of Maggie and John Powell. She was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 60 years and her son Lynn. Surviving are...

Donna Mae Clohessy

Donna Mae Clohessy

Jan 4, 2016

Donna Mae Clohessy, 83, of Astoria, died Jan. 4, 2016 in Astoria. Donna Mae was born Nov. 18, 1932 in Astoria to Joseph and Julia Abrams Clohessy. She moved with her family to the Portland area where she was raised and educated, graduating from Lincoln High School. Following her graduation she went to work at Meir and Frank. In 1961...

John Carlton Beneke

John Carlton Beneke

Dec 27, 2015

June 19, 1941 - December 27, 2015 John Beneke, 74 years, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2015 at the Seaside Hospital after spending Christmas with his dear wife Joan by his side, and surrounded by his children Carey, Kristen, Steve and Jef and their families. John Carlton Beneke was a proud local and lifelong resident of Seaside and Gearhart....

Scott Mitchell Rice

Scott Mitchell Rice

Dec 21, 2015

Scott Mitchell Rice The family and friends of Scott mourn his passing on December 21, 2015. He was a beloved member of his community and is deeply missed. Born in Los Angeles, California, he attended Edison High School in Huntington Beach, CA. He moved to Oregon in 2000, where he worked at the Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center as a...

Scott Dickson Burke

Scott Dickson Burke

Dec 12, 2015

Scott Dickson Burke was born on June 4th, 1953 in Portland, Oregon. Raised in Seaside, he graduated from Seaside High School in 1971 and attended Clatsop Community College where he completed an Associate's degree in forestry. He bought his first home at the age of 17. Scott worked as a logger for most of his life, most recently as the...

Ansel Wayne Lahti

Ansel Wayne Lahti

Dec 12, 2015

Ansel Wayne Lahti passed away on December 11th, 2015, in Warrenton, Oregon. Ansel was born on October 13, 1930 to his parents Wayne and Lenore (Sundquist) Lahti in Astoria, Oregon. Ansel graduated from Warrenton High School in 1949 and after graduation enlisted in the United States Army. Ansel followed in his Dad's footstep becoming a commercial fisherman. He loved being...

Michael Lowell Altheide

Michael Lowell Altheide

Dec 8, 2015

Michael "Mick" Lowell Altheide went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 8., 2015, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis and a recent diagnosis of cancer. Mick was born in Astoria, Oregon, on Oct. 23, 1968. He graduated from Astoria High School in 1987. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force for four years, serving...

Terry William Swigart

Terry William Swigart

Dec 4, 2015

Terry William Swigart "SWAG" of Cannon Beach, Oregon, died peacefully at his home on Dec. 4, 2015, at the age of 72. Terry was born on Jan. 10, 1943, in Portland, Oregon, to parents Paul and Donna Marie (Bentley) Swigart. Terry was very proud and honored to have served his country in the Army National Guard. Terry was honorably discharged...

Charles LeRoy Meadows Sr.

Charles LeRoy Meadows Sr.

Dec 2, 2015

Charles L. Meadows Sr., 81, of Knappa, died Mon. Dec. 2, 2015 at OHSU in Portland, Or. Private Family Graveside Services have been held at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton, Or. Charles L. Meadows Sr. was born Sept. 30, 1934 in Longview, Wa. to Leo Valgene and Louise V. Stevens Meadows. He attended Knappa Schools until he enlisted into the...

James P Benson

James P Benson

Nov 26, 2015

James Preston Benson February 26, 1934 November 26, 2015 James Preston Benson, 81, of Seaside, Oregon died of age related causes on Thursday November 26, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Seaside, Oregon. Known to family and friends simply as Jim, he was born at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas on February 26, 1934. Jim was the only son of...

Bonnie Jean Skaggs

Bonnie Jean Skaggs

Nov 22, 2015

Bonnie Jean Skaggs, 73, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2015. She was born to Roy and Edna Fitzell in Milwaukie, Oregon. Bonnie married Warren (Buck) Skaggs in 1972 at Lake Tahoe, and they made their home in Kissville, Oregon, on a family homestead. Bonnie was employed at the Wauna Federal Credit Union for approximately three years, was a volunteer...

Helen H. Alto Raasina

Helen H. Alto Raasina

Nov 21, 2015

Helen H. Alto Raasina, 99, a lifelong resident of Seaside and Astoria, was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Seaside, Oregon, to Finnish immigrants, Frank Nestor and Hilma Louisa Alto. Raised in Seaside, Oregon, Helen was one of four children, and the last remaining sibling. She graduated from Seaside High School in 1934. After high school, Helen lived and worked in...

Hilda "Jackie" Elsie Thackery

Hilda "Jackie" Elsie Thackery

Nov 18, 2015

Hilda "Jackie" Elsie Thackery, of Astoria, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2015, surrounded by family. Jackie was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Sherwood, Oregon, to Albert and Hertha (Conzelmann) Meinecke. She had three sisters and two brothers; William, Marion, Ruby, Ruth, and Henry. William and Ruby preceded her in death. After completing Lutheran Day School, she...

Roy D Garrison

Roy D Garrison

Nov 8, 2015

Roy D. Garrison passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2015, in Longview, Washington. He was born to James E. and Grace H. Garrison, with his twin brother, on Feb. 23, 1933, in Waverly, Illinois. He was raised in Illinois and Iowa, and as a teenager joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1952. He served in the...