Obituary Listing
William Morris Harper
Jul 17, 2022
On the morning of July 17, 2022, William Morris Harper Jr. known to friends and family as “Bill” left this world just as he had lived, in his own time and on his own terms after a long battle with cancer. He was a soft-spoken man with a big presence. Born July 22, 1949, in Venice, California to Eleanor and...
Betty Olvey
Jun 30, 2022
Betty Jane Olvey was born in Astoria, OR to Richard and Elsie (Strom) Olson October 27, 1928. She spent her life as a native to Astoria until her passing June 30, 2022 at the age of 93. Betty's school years were spent in Clatsop County where she attended Chadwell School from first through sixth grade, while the remainder of her...
Virginia Shepherd
Jun 27, 2022
Virginia Ann Shepherd, 89, a native of Astoria, died on June 27, 2022. “Ginny” loved the area and it was home since her birth to George William and Fannie Marie (Erickson) Lampi February 11, 1933. In the mornings she enjoyed feeding all the birds that gathered outside her home. Her knowledge of all the varieties of birds and their behaviors...
Deanna Harden
Jun 18, 2022
Deanna Marie Harden, aged 75, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at her home in Seaside, Oregon. Deanna was born January 31, 1947 in Twin Falls, Idaho to George and Edna Alvey. Deanna was the youngest girl in her family of seven children. She remained in the southern Idaho area throughout her childhood and on January 6, 1976, Deanna married...
Derek Alan Gascoigne
Jun 1, 2022
Derek “Derk” Alan Gascoigne was born Jan. 2nd, 1961, in Corvallis, Oregon to Jim and Peggy (Johnson) Gascoigne. Shortly after he was born, his family moved to Astoria, Oregon, where his younger brothers Ken and Paul were born. After spending his formative years in the Astoria school district, Derk graduated in June 1979 from Astoria High School. After high school,...
Randy Lenart
May 24, 2022
Randy Lenart, 37, passed away suddenly on May 24, 2022 at his home in Astoria, Ore. He is survived by his parents, Philip and Susan Lenart of Napoleon, Mich., his brother Kevin, his grandfather Robert Cronan, aunts, uncles, many cousins and all the friends who were lucky to know him over the years. Randy was born in Ann Arbor, Mich.,...
Elmer Johnson
May 17, 2022
Elmer Leroy Johnson was born to an early Knappa settler family on March 19th, 1926. His father, Carl G. Johnson came to Knappa in 1889, as a child in a family of five who bought property on what is now Carl Johnson Lane. Carl was a logger, was widowed and with a daughter Ida (Baldwin), in 1906. Carl, became a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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