OBITUARY: John ‘Walt’ Rigterink – May 11, 1932 – January 21, 2023
John Walter (Walt) Rigterink, 90, of Tillamook, OR, passed away suddenly at home on January 21, 2023. Walt was born on May 11,1932 in New Haven, CT to Albert Rigterink […]
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OBITUARY: Thomas Leslie Ellwood – November 12, 1938 – January 23, 2023
Thomas Leslie Ellwood, born November 12, 1938, age 84, passed away peacefully holding his wife’s hand on the evening of January 23, 2023. He thought he wouldn’t make it past […]
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OBITUARY: Wendell Phillips Blum- January 1, 1923 – January 17, 2023
Wendell Phillips Blum was born January 1, 1923 in Tillamook, Oregon, and passed away from this life to spend eternity with our Lord on January 17, 2023 at his home […]
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OBITUARY: Thomas Carl Gienger – November 12, 1937 – January 16, 2023
Thomas Gienger, age 85, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, in Tillamook, OR on January 16th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born and […]
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OBITUARY: Carolyn “Carey” Chaney Tate – Sept. 3, 1940 – Sept. 14, 2022
Carolyn “Carey” Chaney Tate of Manzanita, OR passed away September 14, 2022, in her sleep of natural causes. She was born on September 3, 1940, in Washington, DC and lived […]
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OBITUARY: Sherry Lee Vachio – January 12, 1945 – September 30, 2022
Sherry Lee Vachio, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three children, just after sunset on September 30, 2022, following three years with small cell lung cancer. She was born […]
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OBITUARY: Phyllis Ann Stephens – December 17, 1930 – September 19, 2022
Phyllis Ann Schollmeyer Stephens was born December 17th, 1930 in Tillamook, Oregon. She was the second daughter born to August and Eva Schollmeyer of Nehalem, Oregon. August Schollmeyer’s family immigrated […]
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OBITUARY: Marvin Leonard Stuber – 10/4/31 – 7/5/22
Marvin Leonard Stuber a long-time resident of Garibaldi, Oregon passed away at home the morning of July 5, 2022. Marvin was born in Harrah, Washington, on October 4, 1931, to […]
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OBITUARY: Dale Eugene Stockton – Aug. 19, 1930 – June 22, 2022
Dale Eugene Stockton passed away peacefully in his home the morning of June 22, 2022. For the last month of his life, he was surrounded daily by friends and family. […]
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OBITUARY: Douglas William Pilant – January 30, 1960 – June 12, 2022
From Tillamook County Transportation District/THE WAVE: It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our fearless leader, dear friend, and General Manager Douglas Pilant. […]
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