Obituary Listing
Edith Ruby Miller Kurns
Jan 17, 2014
Edith, (Edie) Ruby Miller Kurns passed on to be with the LORD Jesus Christ January 17, 2014 in Seaside, Oregon. She was born August 2, 1928 in Bairoil, Wyoming, to Roy Earl and Edna Ruby (Guthnicht) Miller. At the age of four she moved to Brusett, Montana. From 1st to 8th grade she attended Blackfoot School House in Jordon, Montana....
Harry Russell Sisseck
Jan 16, 2014
Harry Russell Sisseck of Seaside, Oregon, died at his home in Shelton, Washington in the loving arms of his wife of 60-plus years on January 16, 2014. He was 80. He was born January 15, 1934 in Tillamook, Oregon to Floyd Franklin and Anna Izora (Bennett) Sisseck. Harry married Alice Dwarte on February 22, 1953 in Tillamook, Oregon. Making their...
Fr. Chester A Falby
Jan 12, 2014
The Reverend Chester (Chet) A. Falby, 86, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, of complications due to pneumonia. He was born to the late Vern and Blanche (Nutting) Falby, May 27, 1927, in Clinton, Massachusetts. He served as an aviation cadet in the Naval V-5 program from 1945-46, and graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1948. He took his seminary...
Sorena Ann Hill
Jan 9, 2014
Sorena Ann Hill of Arch Cape, passed away at home with her family by her side on January 9, 2014. She was 74. Sorena was born November 17, 1939, to H. Austin and Letty (Bodholt) Brewer in Coral Gables, Florida. She married Dean Allen Hill in Vancouver, Washington, on June 5, 1961. They have spent the last 52 years together....
Barbara J Parpala
Jan 5, 2014
Barbara Josephine Parpala Vancouver, Washington November 4, 1923 January 5, 2014 Barbara Josephine Parpala, 90, made her way to heaven on January 5, 2014, in Vancouver, Washington. Barbara was born to Andrew and Marie Thorsnes, immigrants from Norway, on November 4, 1923, in Astoria, Oregon. She was one of six children, and grew up being her mother's number one helper....
Mark S Stryker
Jan 1, 2014
Dr. Mark S. Stryker, 81, of Astoria, died Wednesday, Jan 1, 2014, in Astoria. He was born May 10, 1932, to Spencer and Florence Stryker of Ridgefield, Wash. Mark loved the outdoors and spent most of his free time fly fishing and duck hunting. He majored in chemistry at the University of Washington and served in the Korean War. After...
Bryce G Coshow
Dec 27, 2013
Bryce G. Coshow, age 59 of Astoria, Oregon, entered into God's eternal care on Friday, December 27th. He was born April 6th, 1954 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and after much traveling, graduated from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa, California. He called Orange County, California home for many years after that. In his younger years, aside from being a...
Lois L Erickson
Dec 26, 2013
Lois L Erickson - September 11, 1919 to December 26, 2013 Lois Laberta Hoagland was born September 11, 1919 in Bassano, Alberta, Canada. She graduated from Red Deer High School before moving with her parents to Oregon. She attended business school in Astoria, Oregon and worked in the offices of the Albany Democrat Herald, the Coos Bay Times, the Burlington...
William Curry Heaton
Dec 18, 2013
William Curry "Bill" Heaton October 11, 1940 December 18, 2013 William (Bill) Curry Heaton was born in Willamina, OR, on October 11, 1940, to D'arcy and Cloe (Curry) Heaton. He attended school at Morrison grade and then graduated from Astoria High School. After graduation in 1958, he attended Pacific University and then joined the Marines, where he served as an...
Marvin "Mike" Horn
Dec 17, 2013
Marvin Ross Horn was born Nov. 21st, 1929, at Quinlin, OK. He was the tenth child of Franklin Horn and Rosie Anna Layne. He started life at a very trying time in American history, the Great Depression and the dust bowl days in Oklahoma. He was amazingly bright for someone who only completed a grade school education. He had a...
Patrick Charles Jensen
Dec 17, 2013
Patrick Charles Jensen, 69, of Warrenton, Oregon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 17, 2013 at Providence Seaside Hospital. Patrick was born in Astoria, Oregon on April 11, 1944 to Sigfred and Juanita Jensen. Initially announced as a baby girl in the local paper, Patrick was brought home to join his older brother Michael. The Jensen family...
Carroll Van Dyke
Dec 15, 2013
Longtime Seaside resident Carroll Van Dyke passed away on Dec 15, 2013, at her home, after a long Christian life and a short battle with cancer. Carroll was active in Seaside churches with music and prayer groups and was often seen wearing one of her "Queen" fancy hats. She enjoyed oil painting, rallying for National Day of Prayer and sharing...
William "Stan" Gibson
Dec 10, 2013
William Stanley (Stan) Gibson was born March 1, 1949, to John Paul (Jack) Gibson and Harriet May (Lamb) Gibson. Stan died on December 10, 2013, in Seaside, OR. His loss is deeply felt by those who remain. Stan was born in Oregon City, OR. He lived his first five years in Seaside. He moved with his family to Portland, OR....
Matthew James Roma
Dec 10, 2013
Matthew James Roma of Cornelius died due to complications of Cystic Fibrosis on December 10, 2013 in Seaside. He was 15. Matthew was born February 27, 1998 in San Bernardino, California, to David Lee Roma Sr. and Holly May Licano. Matthew was a student and enjoyed listening to Bob Marley, SPM & ICP. He also so enjoyed medicating. He is...
Dale Adolf Simila
Dec 7, 2013
Dale Adolf Simila, 62, left his earthly life on December 7th, 2013, in Portland, Oregon. Dale was born August 4, 1951, in Portland, Oregon, to Eleonora and Toivo Simila. He graduated from Benson Tech High School in 1969, and attended Portland Bible College. There he received a diploma in theology. During that time he met Jacqueline White, and they were...
Herbert Lee Thompson
Dec 6, 2013
Herbert "Herb" Lee Thompson of Seaside passed away Friday, December 6, 2013. He was 64. Herb was born March 9, 1949 to Norm and Ellen (Sandquist) Thompson in Lebanon, Oregon. He attended St. Helens High School most of his high school tenure, but graduated from high school in Reedsport, Oregon. Herb married Susan Loe on November 29, 1968 in St....
Earl "Rocky" Whelden
Dec 5, 2013
Earl M. Whelden (Rocky) passed away at the age of 85 on December 5, 2013, at Cascade Park Retirement in Woodburn, OR. He was born February 21, 1928, in Spokane, WA. He is preceded in death by his wife Geraldine, son Michael and daughter Peggie. He is survived by 11 children, 39 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren and brother...
Chris Tremain
Dec 2, 2013
Chris Tremain entered into rest at age 25. Chris was born to Linda and Tom in Vancouver, Wash., on September 25th, 1988. He lived in Astoria most of his life and attended Astoria Middle School and Astoria High School. He worked as a commercial fisherman, but was recently doing construction. Chris is survived by his daughter, Kylie Tremain, mother Linda...
Robert F Arenz
Nov 29, 2013
September 19, 1924 November 29, 2013 Robert Francis Arenz of Gearhart died November 29th, 2013, peacefully with family at his son's home in Portland, Oregon. He was born September 19, 1924, in Portland, and adopted by Theodore Arenz and Celia Hetland Arenz. His birth mother was Maxine Catherine Ronna of Pasadena, California. His early education began at Catlin Gable in...
Teresa Hankinson
Nov 20, 2013
Teresa Hankinson of Seaside, Oregon passed away November 20, 2013 in Seaside. Teresa Marie Gereaux was born November 22, 1964 in Pocatello, Idaho to Warren and Marie Gereaux. She was the third of six children. She graduated from high school in Logan, Utah in 1983, and then received her LPN certificate in 1984. Teresa enjoyed her job as an LPN...