OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2025

Jane Dianne Miller was born November 16, 1938 to Glen Harold Harman and Savilla Laura Craven in Lebanon, Oregon. She had a twin brother, Jimmy Dale Harman, a younger sister, Betty Jean, and a younger brother, Thomas Glen.

Jane began and attended elementary school in Siletz, Oregon and eventually moved to Toledo, Oregon where she attended junior high and high school,...

Apr 6, 2025

Evva L Middleton was born on September 26, 1951 and died on April 6, 2025. No services are planed at this time.

Apr 4, 2025

Apr 3, 2025

Mardelle Cecelia Clayton, 87 years old. Went to Heaven on April 3, 2025. Born in Virginia Minnesota on the Iron Range, moved to Oregon at age 11. She was preceded in death by her husband Dolan Clayton, her parents Ernest & Velora Kaisalahti. She graduated from Knappa High School, became a homemaker, her creative side saw many hobbies, cake decorating,...

Mar 23, 2025

Mar 23, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

Marjorie Anne Miller, 96, died March 20, 2025 in her Seaside home. Graveside services will be at Courtenay Civic Cemetery, Courtenay, B.C. Canada.

Feb 26, 2025

Private family services have been held.

Dec 6, 2024

Catherine “Kitty” Laverne Munro was born Dec. 6, 1935, and entered into rest on her birthday, Dec. 6, in Seaside.

She was born to Ethel and William Moran in Portland, then moved with her family, including eight siblings, to Dixie Mountain, and attended St. Matthew Catholic School. At 14, she moved to Hillsboro, where she attended St....

Dec 2, 2024

John Terry Jensen, 67, of Astoria, passed away peacefully at home on December 2nd. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Max and Frances (Christensen) Jensen, on July 14, 1957. John was an electrician, and started Marine Boat Works in Warrenton. He repaired many fishing boats along the Oregon Coast. His phone rang often from stranded fisherman, and his...

Nov 11, 2024

David Allan Bue, 72, of Astoria, passed away peacefully on the evening of Nov. 11 at Providence Seaside Hospital after battling cancer this year.

Dave is survived by his wife of 52 years, Paula; daughters, Talia Johnston (David) and Jennifer Meisner (Keith); sisters, Linda Aho (Tim) and Jean Ewald (Mark); brothers, Larry Bue and Daniel Bue; and...

Oct 30, 2024

Jukka Jarmo Perkiomaki, DMD, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Oct. 30 after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer months earlier.

Born to Enni and Osmo Perkiomaki, of Oulainen, Finland, in January 1950, his family immigrated to Astoria when he was 11 years old. He quickly adapted to hold his own in a...

Oct 18, 2024

Virginia (Ginny) Lee Ashbaugh was born in Kansas on Sept. 20, 1931, to Harry and Mae Moore. She passed away at the age of 93 on Oct. 18.

She was raised in Fruitland, Idaho, where she met and married Clarence William (Bill) Ashbaugh on July 10, 1948. They later moved to the Astoria area when Bill was...

Oct 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald George Mark, beloved father, grandfather and friend, who left us on Oct. 15 at the age of 82.  Born in Kalispell, Montana, to George and Beatrice Mark, Ron was a man of many talents and a heart full of love.

Ron graduated from Knappa High...

Oct 6, 2024

Samuel E. Patrick was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and later moved to California with his family. He attended Wilson High School and also earned a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked in law enforcement for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. On retirement, Sam and his wife,...

Oct 5, 2024

Verone Kaul was born Sept. 12, 1935, to Raymond and Julia Niemi.

She grew up in Seaside, loving the ocean and seashore, where many days were spent jumping the waves and playing with her two sisters.

She graduated from Seaside High School in 1953.

In 1954, she married Walter McBride, and they had...

Sep 22, 2024

Paul van der Veldt owned and operated Shallon Winery in Astoria. He was known for formulating and perfecting the first good-tasting whey wines in the world. He personally received and served some 80,000 guests during his tenure there from 1980 to 2021.

Paul was born in Seaside to Theodore J. and Esther Alice Clark van der Veldt,...

Jul 31, 2024

Elizabeth “Beth” Twyla Martin, born in Santa Cruz, California, to Emil and Daisy Trefts, passed away peacefully on July 31 at the age of 95.

A graduate of Santa Cruz High School in 1946, she excelled academically, ranking in the top 10 of her class. Beth continued her education at San Jose State University in California, earning...

Jul 4, 2024

Mary Jean Lovell died on July 4 in Astoria. She was 102.

She was born in Portland in 1922 to Alice Stockham Robinson and Harry Van Dusen Robinson. The Robinsons resided in Astoria for several years in the 1920s. Mary and her elder sister, Betty, attended Shively Elementary School in Astoria before moving back to Portland.

May 23, 2024

Eva Helen Sollars, 76, of Knappa, passed away on May 23.

She was born on St. Paul Island, Alaska. She was adopted at age 7.

Eva grew up in Gearhart, attended St. Mary, Star of the Sea School in Astoria, and graduated from Seaside High School.

She attended Clatsop Community College, where she...