Obituary Listing
Don W Ferrel
Nov 18, 2013
Don Wilbur Ferrel, man of faith, animal and nature lover, best husband, dad and grandfather ever, died on Monday, November 18, 2013, in Seaside, Oregon. He was the first son born to Fred and Magda Ferrel in Culver City, CA, when orange orchards still dominated the landscape, on Sept 23, 1929. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1948....
Hazel Dickinson
Nov 14, 2013
Hazel Dickinson, 94, a longtime resident of Astoria and Warrenton, died peacefully on November 14, 2013, under the loving care of Hospice. She was born in Grant City, Missouri, on November 1, 1919, to Merle and Maude Wood. She was married for many years to Captain Dale A. Dickinson, a Columbia River Bar Pilot, who preceded her in death in...
Shirley May Cole
Oct 24, 2013
Shirley May Cole was born in Astoria, Oregon on May 25th 1945. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Andy and Laverne Semmen. She was raised in Seaside, Oregon and graduated from Seaside High School. After high school Shirley attended Clatsop Community College, and graduated with an associates degree in business. After college Shirley moved to San Francisco...
Colleen Mae Schinderle
Oct 22, 2013
Colleen Mae Schinderle died peacefully at the age of 71 early Tuesday morning at her home with her beloved husband, daughter and son with her. She was the fourth of six children born to Ralph and Ethel Brown in St. Helens, Oregon on June 16, 1942. She was a long time Clatsop County resident living in Gearhart, Astoria and finally...
Robert "Bob" Elton Poole
Oct 20, 2013
Robert Elton Poole (Bob), 87, of Seaside, Oregon, passed away October 20th, 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013, at North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 N. Wahanna Rd., Seaside, Oregon 97138 (503) 738-7453. Pastor Glen will be officiating. Bob was born February 13, 1926, in Olla, Louisiana, to Erastus and Della...
Janice "Jan" Miller
Oct 19, 2013
Janice "Jan" Miller, passed away peacefully in her home on October 19th, 2013 surrounded by family and an abundance of love. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on October 26, 1944, to Thelma and Jacob Hopkins. She spent her early years living on her grandparents farm in Wichita Falls, Texas. Her family traveled with her Air Force dad, settling for...
Wanda White
Oct 18, 2013
Howard George White and Wanda White, husband and wife, passed away in Seaside recently. Howard died at age 80 on March 2, 2009. Wanda died at 88 on October 18, 2013. They were deeply loved by each other and their families. Howard was born in Osakis, Minn., on March 25, 1928. Wanda was born in New York City on July...
Howard G White
Oct 18, 2013
Howard George White and Wanda White, husband and wife, passed away in Seaside recently. Howard died at age 80 on March 2, 2009. Wanda died at 88 on October 18, 2013. They were deeply loved by each other and their families. Howard was born in Osakis, Minn., on March 25, 1928. Wanda was born in New York City on July...
Jack J Rubino Sr
Oct 15, 2013
Jack J. Rubino Sr., "Champ," of Astoria passed away October 15, 2013, at the age of 97. He was born November 22, 1915, in Pittsburg, California, to Salvatore and Josephine (DiMaggio) Rubino. On September 30, 1941, Jack enlisted in the United States Army. While in WWII he was a Prisoner of war from Dec. 1944 to April 1945. During his...
Donald Frederick Fastabend
Oct 9, 2013
Donald Frederick Fastabend passed away October 9, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. Don was born in Astoria, Oregon on September 11, 1930 to John and Elizabeth (Shea) Fastabend, and was one of eight children. In 1951 he married Helen Tysko. They lived in Astoria and raised 5 children. She passed away in 2004. Don worked for, and then owned Astoria Marine...
John B Lemma
Sep 29, 2013
LTC John B. Lemma passed peacefully in his sleep at home on September 29, 2013, with his wife by his side. He was born January 5, 1920, in Linnton, Oregon, to Joseph and Maria (Cornacchia) Lemma. John grew up and attended schools in Linnton, Oregon, graduating from Linnton High School. He also graduated from Behnke Walker Business College and U.S....
Robert "Bob" Kevin Gilbert
Sep 23, 2013
Robert (Bob) Kevin Gilbert of Warrenton passed away at home on September 23, 2013. He was born October 1, 1956, in Williston, ND, to Robert E. and Louise M. (Chorne) Gilbert. The family moved to Glasgow, Montana, and then to Great Falls, but returning back to Glasgow. The family then moved to Seaside, Oregon, where Robert graduated from Seaside High...
Viella (Marge Howe) Evans
Sep 12, 2013
Viella (Marge Howe) Evans, 77, of Astoria, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2013. She was born January 15, 1936, to Lawrence (Babe) and Grace DeBeni. She is survived by sons Randall Howe (Jeri) of Vancouver, WA, and Gordon Howe (Debby) of Ridgefield; daughter Alice Howe Chaloux (Ron) of Warrenton; grandsons Randall Howe, Scott Howe; granddaughters,...
Robert Raymond Stewart
Sep 6, 2013
Robert "Bob" Raymond Stewart passed away on September 6, 2013, in Seaside, Oregon. Robert was born on April 9, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, to Raymond J. and Edith Walling Stewart Lewis. A year later the family moved to the Oregon Coast, where he grew up and attended schools, graduating from Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon. On November 12,...
Helen Rose Marie Sodervick
Sep 5, 2013
Helen Rose Marie Sodervick, 82, of Warrenton, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 5, 2013, in Astoria, surrounded by family. Helen was born on March 15, 1931, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Mae Rhoades and Lawrence Anderson, who at that time were married. Helen had four siblings, but her youngest brother, Artie Roy, passed on as a young child....
Virginia Mae Singleton
Aug 23, 2013
Virginia Mae (Bedortha) Singleton, formerly of Astoria, Oregon, passed away August 23, 2013, in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born to William and Lucy Bedortha August 8, 1920, in Blaine, Oregon. Virginia grew up and attended schools in Tillamook County, but spent most of her life in Astoria, Oregon. She was a homemaker who enjoyed making her house a home, spending...
Robert (Bob) Chopping
Aug 21, 2013
Robert (Bob) Chopping of Astoria passed away August 21, 2013. He was 88. Bob was born April 29, 1925, in Eagleville, California. He was raised in a foster home in San Jose. He graduated from San Jose High School and joined the Maritime Service, graduating from the Maritime Academy in San Mateo. He served in the Pacific during WWII as...
Elizabeth Mannarino
Aug 17, 2013
Elizabeth Mannarino passed in her home on August 17th, after a 12-year battle with breast cancer. She was accompanied by her loving husband, Robert L. Jarvis, and family during her passing. Elizabeth was born and grew up in Oakland, California, with her sister Jodi. She attended the University of California at Berkley from 1964-1969, taking all those varied courses which...
Verna Tynkila
Aug 12, 2013
Verna Tynkila passed peacefully in her sleep at home on August 12, 2013, with her family by her side. Verna spent her early years in Merijarvi, Finland, where she met her future husband at eight years of age. She attended business college in her later teen years. After WWII her childhood sweetheart, Ray Tynkila, returned to Finland and they were...
Geraldine Rose Picard
Aug 5, 2013
August 5, 2013 Geraldine Rose Picard passed away at her residence in Seaside, Oregon. She was born December 9, 1926. Her parents Bill & Rose Marie (Elton) Larsen raised her in Jewell, Oregon where she also attended schools. She married Jesse Picard July 20, 1946 in Clatsop County. Geraldine was a homemaker and a very loving mother who raised her...