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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
John Warren Mattila
Astoria baseball tops Seaside, 11-10
Warrenton
April 8, 1947 — April 24, 2021
The Astorian
John Warren Mattila, 74, was born April junior varsity boys basketball, and spent 15
8, 1947, in Longview, Washington, to par- years as the head girls basketball coach. He
ents Arne John Mattila and Aina Elsie (Heino) retired after 42 years of coaching as a mem-
Mattila.
ber of the elite top 10 list of all time
Mr. Mattila was a three-sport ath-
football wins, and in the top 25 of
lete at Mark Morris High School in
all time basketball career wins.
Longview, and graduated in 1965.
Beyond his retirement from high
A lifelong fan of all outdoor activ-
school sports, Coach Mattila con-
ities, John was also a Boy Scout,
tinued to coach youth football and
and attended the national jambo-
basketball, which culminated into
ree in 1960. He enjoyed all outdoor
50 years of a coaching legacy. All
activities.
John wanted to be was a coach, and
After high school, John played
was honored to be called “coach.”
football at Grays Harbor College,
John and Mary Ann (Bech-
John Mattila
graduating in 1967, and transfer-
tolt) Mattila have been together
ring to Western Washington Uni-
for 40 years full of memories and
versity. There he continued his football career, joy. They have one daughter, Dr. Allison
and graduated in 1970. He received the most Marie Mattila-Gascoigne, of whom he was
inspirational player award for football in extremely proud.
1969. John received a master’s degree from
He was preceded in death by his grandpar-
Lewis & Clark College and an administration ents, John Alfred and Josephine Mattila and
certifi cate.
Henry (Wano) and Ina Heino, who all emi-
In 1967, at the age of 19, John organized grated from Finland; his father, Arne John
a slow-pitch softball league of six teams in Mattila; his mother, Aina Elsie (Heino) Mat-
Longview, which later became the Longview tila, who built a family out of a tragedy; and
Softball Association of more than 150 men’s beloved Aunt Olga Louise (Heino) Karnofski,
teams. While at Grays Harbor, he coached who continued the legacy of her sister.
two years of Powder Puff football at Hoquiam
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann;
High School.
daughter, Allison; son-in-law, Paul; three
While working on his degrees, John spent “brothers,” Mike, Henry and Roger Karn-
summers logging for Reynolds Aluminum and ofski; a lifelong friend, Marv Olsen; and the
R&W Paper. He accepted his fi rst teaching many friends, family and students whose lives
position in 1970 at Tillamook High School, that he touched.
teaching English and coaching football, wres-
John felt how fortunate it was that all mem-
tling and baseball. In 1972, he became the bers of the family have been so successful,
head football coach.
remained close and could rely on each other.
In 1974, John moved to Warrenton High
An open, public viewing will be held at
School as the head football coach and taught Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, 576 12th St., on
English, physical education, health, drivers Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m.
education and later became vice principal.
The date for an upcoming celebration of
He coached 23 years of freshman and life is still being determined.
Frank Joel ‘Todd’ Vollmer
Warrenton
July 6, 1934 — April 17, 2021
Capt. Frank Joel “Todd” Vollmer, veteran something he wouldn’t do himself.
tow boat and pilot launch operator, left the
Even after his formal retirement, Todd’s
Wheel House and crossed the bar on April continuing love of the tugs took him to
17, 2021.
Alaska to work on some projects
Todd was born in Astoria on
for Campbell Towing & Marine.
July 6, 1934. He grew up in Ham-
Todd spent his real retirement
mond, and attended Star of the
time fi shing, clamming, canning
Sea schools.
tuna, boiling crab and smoking
He was baptized in the Colum-
cheese.
bia River, where he spent his
He also loved to rebuild
childhood. He had an early pas-
salmon rods and reels and hang
sion for the tug boats at a young
out in his own Wheel House with
age and always knew he wanted to
friends and family. He was a real
work on the river for a living.
do-it-yourselfer, and no project
Todd married Kay Magnuson Frank ‘Todd’ Vollmer was too diffi cult to take on. He
in July 1954, and they were mar-
shared his knowledge of repairing
ried for 66 years. They became parents to just about everything with his children and
their daughter, Vicki, and sons, Allen and grandchildren, and taught them many valu-
Robert. Todd loved his family and friends, able lessons.
and anyone else who would stop by and lis-
Todd had a lifelong love for his family’s
ten to his stories.
pets — from his fi rst dog, “Mike,” to his
Todd began his career at 16 with Arrow last, “Roxie” and “Leo.”
Tug and Barge, then Knappton Towboat Co. ,
Todd is survived by his wife, Kay Vol-
then Brix Maritime and fi nally retiring after lmer; daughter, Vicki (Doug) Locke; sons,
50 years on the river with Foss Maritime.
Allen (Lynette) Vollmer and Robert (Meri)
Known to many in the business as Vollmer; sister, Rosemary Stevenson;
“Crash,” he worked hard with a variety of brother, Robert Vollmer; seven grandchil-
personalities and characters. This enabled dren, along with three great-grandchildren;
him to hone his skills, and he became a bril- and many nieces and nephews.
liant boat operator who took pride in all he
There will be a small memorial for fam-
did — it’s what made him tick, and he loved ily members in July. Thank you for consid-
being a captain, a towboater. He was proud ering a gift, in Todd’s memory, to a charity
to say that he would never tell you to do of your choice.
It took 11 runs and
some anxious moments,
but Astoria held on for an
11-10 win over Seaside in
a Cowapa League baseball
game Tuesday at Broad-
way Field.
After dropping the
fi rst two meetings with
the Gulls, the Fishermen
scored their fi rst Clatsop
Clash win of the season by
building an 11-4 lead after
just two innings.
But the Fishermen
went scoreless after that,
and left the bases loaded
in both the fi fth and sixth
innings, leaving the door
open for the Gulls.
Seaside scored two runs
in each of the fi rst fi ve
innings, but went scoreless
in the sixth and seventh.
Knappa 15, Royals 2
best 4-1 record. Diet-
richs was also the winning
pitcher, striking out 16 bat-
ters and giving up just two
hits and a walk to the win-
less Royals (0-5). The two
teams meet at Knappa for a
doubleheader Friday.
The Astorian
Astoria snapped a three-
game losing streak with an
8-4 win Tuesday over Sea-
side at CMH Field.
Mollie Matthews was
3-for-4 and scored twice,
and teammate Tenley Mat-
teucci had a double and
a triple to lead the Fisher-
men, while Shelby Ras-
mussen scored three runs.
Astoria (3-5 overall) was
coming off a 4-0 loss Mon-
day at home to Rainier, the
fi rst of fi ve straight home
games for the Lady Fish.
Four days earlier at
Broadway Field, the Gulls
scored a 10-9 victory over
Astoria.
In last Friday’s back-
and-forth contest, Asto-
ria led 5-4, and the Gulls
scored three in the sixth
inning for a 7-5 lead, before
the Lady Fishermen rallied
again in the seventh to take
a 9-7 advantage.
Knappa 3, Royals 1
The
Knappa
softball
PREP SPORTS
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Baseball — Banks at Asto-
ria (Tapiola Park), 5 p.m.; Valley
Catholic at Seaside, 5 p.m.
Softball — Banks at Astoria, 5
p.m.; Seaside at Valley Catho-
lic, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY
Cougars 9,
Warrenton 5
Baseball — Seaside at Valley
Catholic, 5 p.m.; Portland Chris-
tian at Knappa (2), 3 p.m.
Softball — Valley Catholic at
Seaside, 5 p.m.; Portland Chris-
tian at Knappa (2), 3 p.m.
Track — Astoria at Tillamook,
3:30 p.m.; Seaside at Banks,
3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Baseball — Astoria at Banks,
5 p.m.
Softball — Banks at Astoria,
1 p.m.
Track — Tillamook at Seaside,
1 p.m.
moved one step closer to
another Northwest League
title, as the Loggers posted
a 3-1 win Tuesday at Port-
land Christian.
Vicki Ramvick was
3-for-3 with a triple, and
Hannah Dietrichs belted
a two-run home run for
Knappa, now with a league-
HELPING TO SUPPORT
MORE CHILDREN IN
CLATSOP COUNTY
HUGE THANK-YOU TO:
Chef Sean Whittaker and his son, Briar
To all 3 restaurants Finn’s, Twisted Fish, and the Times Theater
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Lum’s Auto, Providence Seaside Hospital, Columbia Memorial
Hospital and Fibre Federal/TLC Credit Union, Ocean Beauty
Seafoods, Clatsop Distributing Co.,Pacific Power, Columbia River
Bar Pilots, Nicolle Landwehr Financial Advisor, Warrenton Kia,
Columbia Bank, US Bank
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
57 47
55 46
57 43
Cloudy, a little A shower in the
Clouds and sun
Mostly cloudy
rain
p.m.
58 43
57 42
60 45
A shower
possible
A shower
possible
Showers
possible
Aberdeen
Olympia
62/48
73/51
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Tuesday
Tonight’s Sky: Uranus is at solar
conjunction (12:44 p.m.). Not
visible.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 58/39
Normal high/low .................. 58/42
Record high .................. 82 in 1926
Record low .................... 30 in 1954
Precipitation
Tuesday ................................... 0.00”
Month to date ........................ 1.12”
Normal month to date ......... 4.79”
Year to date .......................... 33.93”
Normal year to date ........... 29.63”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
2:59 a.m.
4:26 p.m.
9.5 10:06 a.m. -1.5
7.3 9:58 p.m. 2.3
Cape Disappointment
2:35 a.m.
3:59 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 6:05 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 8:21 p.m.
Moonrise today ..................... none
Moonset today ............... 7:53 a.m.
Last
New
First
Full
2:47 a.m.
4:10 p.m.
Warrenton
2:54 a.m.
4:21 p.m.
Knappa
3:36 a.m.
5:03 p.m.
Depoe Bay
May 3 May 11 May 19 May 26
1:47 a.m.
3:15 p.m.
9.6 9:08 a.m. -1.8
7.4 9:02 p.m. 2.6
9.8 9:29 a.m. -2.0
7.6 9:24 p.m. 2.2
9.9 9:50 a.m. -1.4
7.7 9:42 p.m. 2.4
9.7 11:07 a.m. -1.3
7.6 10:59 p.m. 2.0
9.6 8:40 a.m. -2.3
7.4 8:33 p.m. 2.4
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
84/65/c
57/50/r
61/47/sh
74/60/r
68/47/s
84/73/pc
85/69/t
90/67/s
87/77/pc
74/60/t
94/70/s
66/51/s
82/60/pc
77/58/t
63/46/c
61/44/s
75/58/s
78/51/s
85/73/pc
79/65/sh
93/65/s
87/74/pc
70/47/c
97/73/s
65/54/pc
70/47/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
76/50
Kennewick Walla Walla
82/55 Lewiston
91/52
84/54
Hermiston
The Dalles 89/55
Enterprise
Pendleton 77/48
84/53
83/50
La Grande
81/49
78/47
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
Pullman
83/47
76/48
Salem
76/51
Yakima 86/49
Longview
60/50 Portland
78/50
Spokane
80/55
73/48
74/47
Astoria
Time
Portland Adventist over-
came a 4-1 defi cit with fi ve
runs in the fi fth and three
in the sixth for a 9-5, non-
league softball win Tues-
day over Warrenton.
The Cougars outhit the
Warriors nine to four, high-
lighted by a two-run triple
by Ulani Brown in the bot-
tom of the fi fth.
Portland
Adventist
pitcher Abi Heinrich went
the distance, scattering four
hits with 14 strikeouts.
Warrenton pitchers Mia
McFadden and Avyree
Miethe allowing nine hits
and two walks with seven
strikeouts, but the Warriors
committed four errors and
stranded eight base runners.
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building a 3-0 lead through
two innings, on its way to
an easy 15-2, six-inning
win.
The teams meet for a
doubleheader Friday at
Knappa.
The Loggers improved
to 7-0 overall, one of just
two 7-0 teams (along with
Monroe) at the 2A level.
The Knappa base-
ball team showed that the
Northwest League still
belongs to the Loggers,
with a single game vic-
tory Tuesday at Portland
Christian.
Knappa
completely
dominated the Royals in
the seven inning contest,
Astoria softball holds off Seaside, 8-4
OBITUARY POLICY
SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TODAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Jeff Ter Har
Astoria’s Hunter Ficken, left, watches as a teammate slides
in safely with a run in Tuesday’s win at Seaside.
Corvallis
76/44
Albany
78/43
John Day
Eugene
Bend
78/43
83/45
83/46
Ontario
83/51
Caldwell
Burns
80/40
80/48
Medford
86/49
Klamath Falls
80/39
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
80/43/pc
57/45/pc
58/52/c
78/46/c
56/46/c
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
78/46/pc
58/49/c
58/46/r
65/43/c
55/45/sh
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
58/47/pc
81/44/pc
62/51/c
82/41/c
80/48/c
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
60/47/pc
76/49/c
59/44/r
76/50/pc
64/46/c