Obituaries

Sue Burke was a lifelong resident of Seaside. Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1934 to Homer and Florence Dickson, Sue was the oldest sister to her brother Jim and twins Tom and Nancy.

After graduating from Seaside High School, she met and married Ab Burke in 1952. They had five children: Scott, Jody, Marlene, Steve,...

Jim was born May 28,1946, in Astoria, OR and adopted by Tracy and Evangeline Robinson. He attended Astoria schools, graduating from Astoria High in 1964 & Clatsop Community College with a degree in Business Technology Management in 1967.
He worked in local canneries and then as a Sports Coordinator for Astoria Parks...

Leslie Alan Driscoll, affectionately known as Les, left this world while at home
surrounded by family on Sunday February 15, 2026. He was at peace and had no pain. His beloved wife Virginia Ann, son Dennis Holway, his girlfriend Chloe her son Aslo; son Daniel Alan, daughter Shannon Rose and wife Linda Kathryn...

Troy Ramsey went home to heaven on February 21, 2026. His family, extended family, work family, and his community were his greatest passions. If you knew Troy, you knew his character, his drive, and his many achievements — which are far too many to list.
He was a son who brought great love and pride to both sets...

John Peter French was born on May 26, 1980, in Pendleton, Oregon, to Peter and JoAnn French. John lost his battle against cancer on January 16, 2026.
John loved his family and friends fiercely. He was an avid hunter and lover of the outdoors, whether it be camping, riding his dirt bike, snowboarding, traveling, or...

Janice Marie (DeSalvo) McMahan, devoted and beloved mother, grandmother, and cornerstone of her family, passed away on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 71 years old.
Janice was born on August 12, 1954, to Phillip and Catherine DeSalvo in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her early years were spent...

Long-time physician, devoted father, and jazz aficionado

On February 10, 2026, Richard Natzke died peacefully in Kihei, Hawaii, surrounded by his family. Born December 30, 1925, in Santa Monica, California, Richard was the oldest of three children of Elmer and Fannye (Marsh) Natzke who, four years after his birth,...

Howard was born in Syracuse, New York to Kenneth and Evelyn Klein. He was predeceased by his parents and older brother Ken. His sister Kathy survives and lives in the Boston area. After high school he joined the Air Force where he served in Michigan and Arkansas. After his military service he moved to Dallas,...

Linda June Chaney, of Long Beach, Washington, was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2026. She was born on October 15, 1948, in Newberg, Oregon.
Linda was the beloved daughter of June Jensen Newton and Robert Paul Newton and lived most of her life in the Milwaukie and Portland area...

Patrick J. Prest passed away February 1, 2026. He was born in Astoria, OR to Michael and Beverly (Malmstadt) Prest on July 21 1984. He was raised on the peninsula in both Chinook and Seaview, graduating with the Ilwaco High School class of 2003.

Pat married his soul mate and high school sweetheart, Amanda Miller,...

Thomas Duncan Dean passed
away on January 30, 2026, in
Klamath Falls, Oregon at home,
surrounded by family.
Tom was born on July 9, 1947, in
Torrance, California to (Eutha)
Marjorie Maclean and Ceburne
Dean. He was the 3rd of 7 children.
He spent his childhood in
California and Nevada. In 1966 he
joined the Army. He...

Caroline "Carol" Jane Clearman passed peacefully at her Klipsan home surrounded by family on December 30, 2025, after being lovingly cared for the last several years by her family. Born in September 1940 as the youngest of nine in a bustling Willamette Valley farming family, Carol's early years were filled with the...