Daniel Franklin Guffey, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Tillamook, Oregon, with family by his side. He was 88 years old.
Dan was born on December 23, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, to Raye and Virginia Guffey. In 1949, the Guffey family moved to Oceanside, where Dan would spend 77 years of his life in the community he cherished.
Known for his kindness, generosity, and gift for conversation, Dan touched the lives of many. He had a lifelong habit of walking—often making the long trek from Oceanside to Tillamook and back for errands and visits. He enjoyed talking with people wherever he went and could carry on a conversation with just about anyone about nearly anything, especially when it came to the history and happenings of Tillamook County.
Dan worked at various jobs throughout his life, including running the garbage and recycle route for Oceanside, construction work, and mowing lawns. He was also immensely proud of his service to his country through the National Guard.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Dan’s beach walks led him to amass a unique collection of Japanese glass fishing floats, treasures that spoke to both his curiosity and his love for the Oregon coast. He was also known for his generosity—famously keeping many friends’ freezers stocked with Tillamook ice cream.
He is survived by his sisters, Linda Freerksen of Salem, Kathryn Olson of Sandy, and Nancy Caillier of Tillamook; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raye and Virginia, and by his brothers-in-law Gerry Freerksen, Ken Olson, and Kirk Caillier.
Dan will be remembered for his generosity of spirit, his pride in community and country, and his love of the place he called home.
A graveside service for Dan was held on August 30, 2025, at IOOF Cemetery in Tillamook, with family and longtime friends in attendance.