Obituary Listing
Richard David
Oct 11, 2014
Richard "Dick" Douglas David of Nehalem, Ore., died Oct. 11, 2014, in Seaside. He was 82. Richard was born June 2, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., to Joseph and Edna (Yeager) David; he was the second of four children. He moved to Santa Ana, Calif., when he was 20, where he opened a window washing business. In 1968 he moved to...
Donald Fisher
Oct 9, 2014
Donald Fisher died peacefully in his sleep in Seaside, Ore., on October 9, 2014. He was just shy of his 89th birthday. Don was born in Dickinson, N.D., on Nov. 14, 1925, to Williard and Magdalene Fisher. He had one brother Richard (Buddy) and two sisters, Patricia Maixner and Dorothy Mae Kostelecky. Don served in World War II in the...
James Pesonen
Oct 9, 2014
Jim Pesonen passed away in his home on October 9th, 2014. Jim was born in Newport, Ore., and raised in Astoria, Ore., by his parents, Paul and Cleo Pesonen. After graduation from Astoria High School in 1961, he met and married his wife of 51 years, Judy Raniero. He also joined a motorcycle club with his friend Mark Pollard. In...
Lonnie G Dunn
Oct 8, 2014
Alonzo "Lonnie"Gilbert Dunn, Jr. of Warrenton, Oregon passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the age of 74. Lonnie was born February 2, 1940 in Baker, Oregon where he was raised in a loving home by his adoptive parents Alonzo "Hap" and Madge Dunn. Lonnie graduated from Baker High School where he was a stellar athlete in both Football and...
Cecilia J Gladwin
Sep 30, 2014
Jan. 25, 1928 Sept. 30, 2014 Cecilia J. Gladwin of Seaside passed away September 30, 2014. She was 86. Cecilia was born January 25, 1928, in White Lake, S.D., to Otto and Ida (Meiers) Hanten. In 1949, she married Robert E. Gladwin and was a homemaker, raising their two children. Cecilia is survived by her husband, Bob, of Seaside; daughter,...
Clarence "Clark" Oliver Clark
Sep 27, 2014
Clarence Oliver Clark, known to all as "Clark" passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the age of 61. Clark was born on April 23, 1953 to Clifford and Barbara (Brown) Clark at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. After Clark's education he enlisted in the United States Army from June 30, 1972 to January 29, 1975. During his...
Robert Rautio
Sep 26, 2014
Affectionately known as "Rat," Bobby was born in Astoria, Ore., and raised in Seaside. He attended Seaside Union High and graduated in 1960. He was a track and football star, earning induction into the Seaside Hall of Fame for both of these sports. His record javelin throwing earned him a scholarship from the University of Nevada, where he earned many...
Royal Gay Nebeker
Sep 6, 2014
Royal Gay Nebeker III, internationally acclaimed artist, much loved teacher and a leader in the state and local arts community died Saturday, September 6 after a long illness. He was 69 years old. He was born in San Francisco, CA and spent his early years in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Utah before moving to Astoria, Oregon in 1974. Royal...
June Mary Stromberg
Sep 4, 2014
June Mary Stromberg of Seaside died September 4, 2014 in The Dalles, Oregon she was 89. June was born on July 19, 1925 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Thomas and Florence (Rusch) Joyce. She married Alton Stromberg on October 8, 1943. They were married almost 71 years and had four children, three of whom survive. Daughters; Kathleen Murphy of Simi...
Ronald Craig Wright Sr
Jul 31, 2014
Ronald Craig Wright Sr. of Gearhart passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 31, 2014 in Portland at the age of 71. Ron was born February 27, 1943 to Eldon and Marian (Wright) Wright in Astoria. Eldon Wright passed away early in Ron's life and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Edward Fackerell. Ron grew up...
Marianne Louise Poole
Jul 22, 2014
On July 22, 2014, Marianne Louise Poole was called home to be with her beloved husband, Robert Elton Poole (Bob), who preceded her in passing in October 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014, at North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside, Oregon 97138 (503) 738-7453. Pastor Glen Maiden...
Lorraine Minnie Spillman
Jul 18, 2014
Lorraine Minnie Spillman of Seaside died July 18, 2014 at home with her family by her side. She was 89. Lorraine was born December 8, 1924 in Albert Lea Freeborn, Minnesota to Oscar and Clara (Rushfelt) Hamburg. She was raised on their family farm with her three brothers. The family raised many animals including: pigs, milk cows, laying hens, and...
Kenneth LeRoy Heater
Jul 6, 2014
Kenneth LeRoy Heater of Astoria passed away on July 6, 2014. He was 86. Kenneth was born May 13, 1928 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to LeRoy and Theresa (Nagy) Heater. Ken enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II. Ken married Jean Troppa on May 17, 1947 in Naselle, Washington. He was later the owner and operator...
Gary Lee Heller
Jul 3, 2014
Gary Lee Heller was born May 26, 1944, in Centralia, WA, to Ethel Agnes Heller and Marion Everoll Heller. Gary passed away on July 3, 2014, in his home in Seaside, Oregon. Gary went to school in Cannon Beach and Seaside. After high school he went to work for Weyerhaeuser in Centralia, WA, as a fork lift operator. At the...
Arthur Leonard Weiss
Jul 3, 2014
Arthur Weiss, 77, passed away July 3, 2014, at his home in Seaside, OR. He was born May 13, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Lillian (Trugman) Weiss. Arthur graduated from Far Rockaway High School in Far Rockaway, NY in 1955. Arthur spent many years living in southern California before moving to Seaside, OR in 1990 and starting Weiss'...
Felix Bruney
Jun 29, 2014
Felix Bruney of Warrenton passed away on June 29, 2014 in Astoria. He was 91. Felix was born November 27, 1922 in Berwick, Louisiana to Joseph & Mary Pearl (Kieff) Bruney. Felix enlisted in the Navy and was Chief on Mine Sweeper & Destroyer Escort. Some of his work experience included being a commercial fisherman and a business owner. In...
Shirley Jean Frandsen
Jun 28, 2014
Shirley Jean (Wilson) Frandsen passed peacefully on June 28, 2014 at the age of 84 in Seaside, Oregon. She was born September 3, 1929 in Salem, Oregon to George L. and Helmi E. (Sinko) Wilson. Shirley grew up in the Lewis and Clark Young's River area. She attended Battlecreek a one room school and in 1948 graduated from Astoria High...
Barry Dean Gordon
Jun 20, 2014
Barry Dean Gordon of Seaside, OR passed away June 20, 2014 in Portland, OR. He was 63. Barry was born February 7, 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert Daniel and Beverly Ann (Evenson) Gordon. He attended John Paul Jones High School & Lee College. Barry served in Army in the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment in Vietnam. He was...
Keith Vernon Larson
Jun 14, 2014
Keith Vernon Larson, of Warrenton, died June 14, 2014. He was born March 9, 1948, to Vernon and Nancy Larson in Ilwaco, Washington. He grew up on the family farm in Rosburg, enjoying fishing, hunting and sports. Keith attended grade school in Rosburg and Naselle Grays River Valley Elementary School. He attended and graduated from Naselle High School in 1966....
Gerald Roy Rudduck
Jun 10, 2014
Gerald Roy Rudduck of Gearhart passed away at home June 10, 2014, he was 73. Gerald was born September 13, 1940 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Roy and Christine (Niga) Rudduck. Gerald was in the United States Navy, and then a long haul truck driver until he retired seven years ago. Gerald was very passionate about taking care of his home...