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Arthur Vernon Hilton
Jul 12, 2012
Arthur V. “Skip” Hilton, 85, of Astoria, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Astoria. He was born Oct. 31, 1926, in Astoria, to John William and Lillian (Mattson) Hilton. He attended Astoria High School. On Jan. 10, 1948, he married Patricia “Pat” Hall in Astoria. She preceded him in death April 5, 1999. He later married Dalad Amell. She...
William Francis "Bill" Gunderson
Jul 11, 2012
William Francis “Bill” Gunderson Jr., 84, of Astoria and Gearhart, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Astoria, with his children by his side. He was born June 27, 1928, in Astoria, to William Francis Gunderson Sr. and Letitia “Letty” Gunderson. In 1946, he graduated from Astoria High School, where he served as student body president during his senior year....
Charles Thomas Mestrich Sr.
Jul 11, 2012
Charles Thomas Mestrich Sr., age 87, of Astoria, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Astoria. He was born June 18, 1925, in Astoria, to Christopher M. and Catherine Natalie (Turina) Mestrich. Raised in Astoria, he attended St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, graduating in 1943. In August 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served until June...
Zaradine Cheney
Jul 7, 2012
Zaradine Cheney, 73, of Hammond, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Portland. She was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Frederick John and Maxine (Hammond) Slagowski. She started to read at age 3, and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1955. She attended St. Mary’s Nursing Academy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and received...
Emmeline Marie Gerttula
Jul 5, 2012
Emmeline Marie Gerttula, age 82, of Astoria, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Astoria, of cancer. She was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Winokur, Ga., to Walter Vance and Marie (Walker) Barbour. During her preschool years, she and her father traveled constantly, going through 40 of the then 48 states. She attended school in Astoria and Knappa, graduating in...
Reese Andrew Kauppi
Jul 5, 2012
Reese Andrew Kauppi, 23, of Astoria, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, in McMinnville. He was born Aug. 13, 1988, in Astoria, to Kenneth Kauppi and Beth Griffin, who survive. His father and his companion, Autumn Zorich, reside in Astoria; his mother and her companion, Jeff Autencio, reside in McMinnville. Born and raised in Astoria, Oregon, he attended Astor Grade...
Daniel Carl "Dannie" Deckert
Jul 4, 2012
Daniel Carl “Dannie” Deckert, 74, of Warrenton, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Warrenton. He was born March 6, 1938, in Longview, Wash., to Carl Adam and Beatrice Elaine (Francisco) Deckert. HOUSE: OnlyAg.com in-article Mr. Deckert lived at the beach house at Coast Rehabilitation Services. Friends said he loved everything about the Fourth of July, including the parade. He...
Ella Simonsen
Jul 3, 2012
Ella Simonsen, 93, of Salem, formerly of Astoria, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Salem. She was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Taars, Denmark, to Hans and Magda Olsen, the seventh of 10 children. She received her education in Tranget and Norre Taars Skole in northern Jutland, and apprenticed as a baker in Kalvehave, Zealand, Denmark. In 1955, she...
Arthur Leonard "Art" Chan
Jun 28, 2012
Arthur Leonard “Art” Chan, 86, of Astoria, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Astoria. He was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Astoria, to He Tong and Leung (Ying) Chan. In 1946, he graduated from Astoria High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in both World War II and the Korean War as a staff clerk and...
Erin Frances St. Marie
Jun 24, 2012
Erin Frances St. Marie, 69, of Warrenton, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Warrenton. She was born June 27, 1942, in Portland, to Earl Francis and Mary (Maloney) Dooley. Raised in Portland and Idaho, she graduated from Lewiston (Idaho) High School in 1960. On Sept. 18, 1970, she married Joseph D. St. Marie Sr. in Portland. He preceded her...
Pearl Evaline Kujala
Jun 22, 2012
Pearl Evaline Kujala, 72, of Knappa, died Friday, June 22, 2012, in Knappa. She was born June 14, 1940, in Livingston, Mont., to Charles H. and Virginia B. (Russell) Roggow. Raised in Westport, she graduated from Clatskanie High School in 1958. On July 26, 1958, she married Donald E. Kujala in Brownsmead. He survives, residing in Brownsmead. Mrs. Kujala...
Wallace B. "Wally" Martens
Jun 17, 2012
Wallace B. “Wally” Martens, 80, of Astoria, died Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Astoria. He was born June 15, 1932, in Seaview, Wash., to Bertel Martens and Ines Martens Johnson. His father died when he was young, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Magnus Johnson. . He attended schools in Astoria. He enlisted in the U.S....
Evelyn Frances "Nibs" Mccabe
Jun 14, 2012
Evelyn Frances “Nibs” McCabe, 95, of Astoria, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Astoria. She was born Aug. 15, 1916, in Hollywood, Calif., to William Ernest and Ella May (Mondon) Haney. She graduated from University High School and attended Santa Monica Junior College, majoring in art. On June 25, 1937, she married Royal N. McCabe. He preceded her in...
Peter Emil "Prairie Pup" Nelsen
Jun 14, 2012
Peter Emil “Prairie Pup” Nelsen, 61, of Astoria, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in McMinnville. He was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Astoria, to Lincoln Bryon and Consuelo (Eisaman) Nelsen. His parents preceded him in death. Raised in the Astoria area, he graduated from Astoria High School in 1968. His father owned a wrecking yard in John Day, and...
Veronica Kathleen "Verna" Wolfgram
Jun 8, 2012
Veronica Kathleen “Verna” Wolfgram, 93, of Astoria, died Friday, June 8, 2012, in Astoria. She was born June 20, 1918, in Portland, to George and Irene Brown. In 1936, she graduated from Seaside High School. She started working at the telephone company in Seaside. She married Norman A. Wolfgram. He preceded her in death in 1978. After marrying, the...
John Sherman Mcgowan
Jun 4, 2012
John Sherman McGowan was born on June 10, 1918 to John Daniel McGowan and Nell Sherman McGowan in Los Angeles, CA. He died on June 4, 2012 in Astoria, OR, John grew up in Ilwaco, WA and graduated from Ilwaco High School. He attended the University of Oregon and graduated in 1940 with a BS in Business. He was...
Fitz-Randolph Moore
May 31, 2012
Fitz-Randolph Moore, 60, of Astoria, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Astoria. He was born Aug. 27, 1951, in Port Angeles, Wash., to Dr. Randolph P. Moore and Carol Jane (Bartelmez) Moore. His mother survives, residing in Astoria. His father preceded him in death Feb. 23, 2002 In 1970, he graduated from high school in Lisbon, Ohio. He attended...
Howard Ross Maxson
May 28, 2012
Howard Ross Maxson, 91, of Svensen, died Monday, May 28, 2012, in Astoria. He was born Dec. 11, 1920, in Camp Lewis, Wash., to Dewey Howard and Jane Mary (Koski) Maxson. Raised in Svensen, he attended Svensen Grade School and Knappa-Svensen High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II in Europe as a cannoneer...
Pirkko Esteri Tila
May 28, 2012
Pirkko Esteri Tila, 83, of Astoria, died Monday, May 28, 2012, in Astoria. She was born April 27, 1929, in Tammela, Finland, to Lauri Johannes and Eva Esteri (Sepponen) Huusela. Raised in Tammela, she worked for several years at the Finlauson Textile Company, where she met her future husband. On Sept. 7, 1959, she married Raimo K. Tila in...
Alcedo Enry "Allie" Leitch
May 24, 2012
Alcedo Enry “Allie” Leitch, 64, of Elsie, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Seaside. She was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to Henry J. and Paula E. (Maxwell) Friesen. She graduated from high school in California and received an associate’s degree in business from Pasadena City College. On Sept. 22, 1971, she married James L....
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