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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021
OBITUARIES
Arlen ‘Bunny’ Romaine Gassner
Richard Whitlock
Seaside
1929 — 2021
Seaside
Aug. 24, 1958 — Dec. 7, 2020
Arlen “Bunny” Romaine Gassner
He is survived by his wife of 50 years,
passed away Feb. 1, 2021, in his home, of Joy Gassner; daughter, Leslie Kallunki
natural causes. He was 92.
(John); son, Hollis Gassner; daugh-
Bunny was born in 1929, in
ter, Arlayne Hoff (John); sons,
Garibaldi, to Eva Patterson and
David Gassner (Leta) and Tracy
Clayton Salikie. He was later
Gassner (Ronda); daughter-in-
adopted by his stepfather, Fritz
law, Marie Gassner; and numer-
Gassner.
ous grandchildren, great-grand-
He started his career in the
children, nieces, nephews and
woods as a logger, and later
cousins.
became a truck driver.
He was preceded in death by
He loved life, and lived it to
sons, Shane Gassner and Frank
the fullest. He always had a story
Shepherd;
brother,
Clayton
about work, friends and family,
Salikie; and sister, Lillian Shefl er.
Arlen Gassner
or his memories of racing cars at
A special thank you to the
Clatsop Speedway, where he was
Quinault Indian Nation for cov-
known as Bronco Bunny.
ering all of the funeral expenses.
He was also very proud of his Hawai-
There will be no service due to COVID-
ian and Native American Heritage. He was 19. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary was in
a member of the Quinault Indian Nation.
charge of the arrangements.
Richard Whitlock was born and raised long friends.
Richard is survived by his father, Gene
in Seaside. Growing up, sports were
always a huge part of his life, from Lit- (Carole) Whitlock; his mother, Patricia
(Hugh) Kerwin; his wife of 42
tle League Baseball through high
years, Kirstin Whitlock; daughter,
school, continuing into his adult
Aimee, and son-in-law, Seth Mor-
years, to playing city league bas-
risey; son, David Whitlock; grand-
ketball and softball, to coaching
daughters, Emmy Grace and Ava
numerous Little League teams
James Morrisey; sisters, Cathy
and basketball teams.
(Al) Drawson and Sally Whitlock;
Richard
enjoyed
attend-
brothers, Sherman (Cindy) Whit-
ing and watching Oregon State
lock and George (Angela) Whit-
University football games with
lock; numerous nieces and neph-
his son, David. He ran many
ews; and many friends, who were
5Ks with his wife, Kirstin, and
Richard Whitlock
also part of his family.
daughter, Aimee, always being
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is
sure to wait at the fi nish line to
say, “what took you so long?” He loved in charge of the arrangements. A service
being “Grumpa” to his two granddaugh- will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made in his name to
ters, Emmy and Ava, always having pic-
Seaside Kids Inc.
tures ready to show off.
Richard will always be remembered for
Richard took great pride in his work as
an auto mechanic. He enjoyed helping peo- his sense of humor, good heart, and his all-
ple, and numerous customers became life- around love of a good cheeseburger.
Heikki Kullervo Jaakola
Helsinki, Finland
June 3, 1951 — Dec. 27, 2020
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Heikki Kullervo Jaakola, 69, formerly of kids to show off. He loved his family very
Astoria, passed away in Helsinki, Finland, on much.
Dec. 27, 2020. Heikki was born in Kalajoki,
Heikki is survived by his two children, son,
Finland, on June 3, 1951, to Arvid
Petri (Kera) Jaakola, and daughter,
and Aino Jaakola.
Sanna (Jason) McGuire; and grand-
He moved to Astoria to be with
kids, Marissa, Mikko, Raija, Taylor,
his girlfriend, Marju Vedenoja, in
Gavin and Trask, all of Astoria.
December 1972. They married in
He is also survived by his broth-
1973, but later divorced in 2015
ers, Vaino (Elli), Olavi, Erkki
after he returned to Finland in 2013.
(Anne) and Antti; sisters, Anneli
Heikki worked at the Astoria
and Liisa (Pentiti); Heikki’s girl-
Plywood Mill for 17 years. He was
friend, Eila Partanen, and numerous
a shareholder until they closed the
nieces and nephews, all of Finland.
doors. Then he went to work as a
Heikki is preceded in death by
Heikki Jaakola
roofer for Jarvis Roofi ng for 17
his parents; brothers, Eino, Martti
years. Heikki was a hard worker,
and Pentti; sister, Raija; and niece,
and was always joking around, and was well- Johanna.
liked by his co-workers and others.
There was a graveside service on Thursday
On his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fi sh- in Kalajoki, Finland, where he was laid to rest
ing on the Columbia River for sturgeon and with his parents.
salmon and clam digging. He always had
Heikki will be missed by many, but never
good stories to tell and pictures of his grand- forgotten. Love you, Dad.
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SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
38 29
40 38
Showers
A little rain; cold
around; cold
47 41
47 39
Rain tapering
off
A couple of
showers
48 38
Chance of rain
49 39
49 38
Cloudy, rain
A chance of rain
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
36/29
36/29
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: At brightness
of +0.66, Mars high above SW
horizon after sunset.
Astoria / Port Docks
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
2:33 a.m.
2:05 p.m.
8.1 8:25 a.m. 2.1
8.4 8:50 p.m. -0.2
Cape Disappointment
2:10 a.m.
1:40 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 7:21 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 5:39 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 8:44 a.m.
Moonset today .............. 7:53 p.m.
First
Full
Last
New
2:22 a.m.
1:54 p.m.
Warrenton
2:28 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Knappa
3:10 a.m.
2:42 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Feb 19 Feb 27 Mar 5 Mar 13
7.9 7:31 a.m. 2.3
8.6 7:59 p.m. -0.1
8.2 7:53 a.m. 2.2
8.8 8:17 p.m. -0.2
8.4 8:09 a.m. 2.2
8.8 8:34 p.m. -0.1
8.3 9:26 a.m. 1.8
8.7 9:51 p.m. -0.1
1:24 a.m. 8.1 7:00 a.m. 2.5
12:53 p.m. 8.9 7:29 p.m. -0.2
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
47/44/r
27/23/pc
14/-4/sn
30/21/c
11/-5/c
83/69/pc
45/36/r
66/54/c
83/74/pc
29/26/c
72/54/pc
59/47/sh
33/31/sn
51/45/r
31/24/sn
5/-5/pc
25/8/sn
3/-12/sn
82/69/pc
44/28/r
71/49/pc
85/72/pc
32/28/sn
68/46/pc
59/52/c
41/34/c
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
21/12
Kennewick Walla Walla
22/15 Lewiston
28/16
25/15
Hermiston
The Dalles 27/19
Enterprise
Pendleton 26/15
21/16
27/19
La Grande
25/16
43/32
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
Pullman
27/17
34/27
Salem
22/11
Yakima 32/20
Longview
38/29 Portland
32/28
Spokane
26/16
34/26
34/26
Astoria
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 40/33
Normal high/low .................. 51/37
Record high .................. 66 in 1934
Record low .................... 21 in 1905
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.26”
Month to date ........................ 3.65”
Normal month to date ......... 2.97”
Year to date .......................... 19.56”
Normal year to date ........... 13.17”
Learning
Center
Corvallis
45/35
Albany
45/34
John Day
Eugene
Bend
48/39
31/17
35/19
Ontario
39/23
Caldwell
Burns
39/23
37/18
Medford
49/37
Klamath Falls
41/27
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
31/18/sn
49/41/r
40/32/r
36/29/sn
46/39/r
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
32/24/c
48/46/sh
40/39/sh
38/37/sh
46/43/sh
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
51/42/r
49/41/r
41/32/sh
48/40/r
31/28/sn
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
50/47/sh
48/46/sh
42/39/sh
49/46/sh
37/32/sn