Obituary Listing
Noah Brien
Apr 21, 2022
Noah M. Brien October 06, 1998 Astoria, OR – April 21, 2022 Caldwell, ID Noah passed away at the age of 23 on Thursday April 21, 2022 while working in Idaho and chasing his dreams of becoming a Lineman. Noah grew up in Clatsop County and graduated from Seaside High School in 2017 where he earned many awards including Football...
Elizabeth "Liz" Reynolds
Mar 31, 2022
Elizabeth Jean Reynolds (née Erickson) passed away on March 31, 2022, of anaplastic thyroid cancer. Liz spent nearly her entire life on the North Coast. She was born in Seaside to Don and Leona Erickson, grew up in Cannon Beach, and graduated from Seaside High School (class of 1969). After completing college at Oregon State University (class of 1973), she...
John "Russell" Graham
Mar 24, 2022
John "Russell'' Graham passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 24, 2022, at the age of 71. Russ was born to John and Harriet Graham in Oakland, California on May 19, 1950. He grew up in Hayward, California where he attended Tennyson High School and enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating in 1968. He married Darlene Leger...

Jon Hissner
Mar 10, 2022
Jon Allen Hissner passed away March 10, 2022, at his family home in Astoria, after a long battle with asbestos-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 78 years old.
Jon was born on July 1, 1943, in Eugene, to Ragnhild Oline and Wilbur Francis Hissner.
When he was 9 years old, the family moved back to their home town...
Michael "Mike" Steven Douglas
Mar 9, 2022
The Sacrament of the Mass For Michael Douglas Seaside Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church 20 Oceanway St Seaside, OR 97138 Will take place on Tuesday June 14, 2022 Rosary at 9:30 am Mass at 10:00 am Music Reception after Mass Given by Our Lady of Victory Women’s Ministry Open eulogies Please join us Seaside in a celebration of Michael...
James Osburn
Feb 22, 2022
James Austin Osburn died peacefully the morning of February 22nd, 2022, at Neawanna By The Sea in Seaside, Oregon. He was 77 years old. Jim, the second of five children, was born to John and Elane Osburn on May 1st, 1944, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Astoria, Oregon. Jim lived his entire life in Clatsop County. He was surrounded in...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...