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OBITUARIES
Samuel Thomas Whisler
Warrenton
April 16, 1995 — July 9, 2021
It is with great sorrow we
announce that Astoria police
offi cer Samuel Thomas
Whisler passed away at the
young age of 26 on July 9,
2021, of natural causes, in
his home in Warrenton.
Samuel was a beloved
husband, father, brother and
son. He will be irrevoca-
bly missed by many, includ-
ing the love of his life, wife,
Christin Whisler, as well
as the light of his world,
daughter, Penelope Whisler,
and bonus son, Maverick
Rankin; parents, Mark and
Lisa Whisler; grandmother,
Shirley Whisler; siblings,
Aimee Walker (husband
John Walker), Josh Whit-
more, Amanda Laird (hus-
band Alan Jorgensen) and
Justin Laird, and Korissa
Whisler, Patrick Whisler
(wife Chloe Whisler) and
Sarah Whisler (partner Jorge
Haiek).
He will also be greatly
missed by his nieces, Olivia
Laird, Ava Walker, Mila
Whitmore and Charlotte Jor-
gensen; and nephews, Fin-
ley Jorgensen, Deontay Pha-
raoh, Ayden Whisler, Owen
Whisler and Louis Haiek.
His loving godparents,
Jimmy and Piper O’Brien,
will also deeply miss him.
Sammy was the young-
est of eight children born
on April 16, 1995, to Mark
and Lisa Whisler in Asto-
ria. He was raised and grew
up in the Seaside commu-
nity, going through Seaside
and Gearhart elementary
schools, Broadway Mid-
Wayne.
He loved the outdoors
and enjoyed learning how
to survive out in the wilder-
ness. From a very young age
he knew he wanted to fol-
low in his father’s footsteps
of serving and protecting his
community.
At 13 years old, Sam
spent his free time volun-
teering with search and res-
cue, and continued doing so
for over eight years. In high
school, Sam began volun-
teering with the Gearhart
Fire Department with his
best friend, Zac Sweet.
In 2013, he was sworn in
as an enforcement cadet at
the Clatsop County Sheriff ’s
Offi ce as a reserve deputy.
Later, he joined the Seaside
Fire Department, and served
dle School and graduating
from Seaside High School
in 2013.
As a toddler, Sam loved
being like his father, Sgt.
Mark Whisler, by wield-
ing a holster and his butter
knife “sword” everywhere
he went. He enjoyed watch-
ing old western fi lms and
wanted to be just like John
as a lifeguard on Seaside
beaches. Finally, in January
2020, Sam’s lifelong dream
came true when he joined
the Astoria Police Depart-
ment as a police offi cer.
In Sam’s eyes, his life
was complete. He had man-
ifested the life he dreamed
of. Sam would talk to his
mother and father, who
moved to Bend in 2015,
every day over the phone.
He recently had told his
mother in one of their con-
versations, “I love my life! I
love my wife, I love my kids
and I love my job.”
Sam is preceded in death
by grandparents Marlene
Winchester, David Whisler
and Thomas McDonald.
Sam will be tremen-
dously missed by all who
Gloria Ruth Davis
Elizabeth Jane Hansen
Tillamook
July 11, 1931 — June 26, 2021
Seaside
May 2, 1922 – July 12, 2021
A family graveside
memorial service for Gloria
Ruth Davis was held June
29 at Greenwood Cemetery
in Astoria. Gloria passed
away at age 89 on June 26,
2021, in Tillamook.
Gloria was born July 11,
1931, to Graydon and Ruth
(Parker) Pace in Beaver-
ton. Gloria married Joseph
Leroy Davis on Dec. 18,
1948. They had six chil-
dren, three girls and then
three boys, Kathryn Elaine,
Ruth Ann, Joellen Kay, John
Mark, Daniel Joseph and
David Graydon.
Gloria was preceded in
death by her daughter, Ruth
Ann, on July 4, 1971, and
her husband, Joseph, on
Feb. 26, 2009.
Gloria is survived by
daughters, Kathryn Elaine
Bauer and Joellen Kay
Aune; and sons, John Mark
Davis, Daniel Joseph Davis
and David Graydon Davis.
Gloria has 18 grandchildren
and numerous great- and
great-great-grandchildren.
Gloria was an accom-
plished pianist. She was pri-
marily a homemaker, but
after most of her children
were grown, she had a num-
ber of jobs, including work-
ing at a Christian school
as treasurer, kindergarten
teacher and teacher’s aide.
She worked as a rest home
aide, also.
She loved the Lord Jesus
and her family to the very
end, with all of her soul!
Elizabeth Jane Hansen,
“Bettie” to all who knew
her, passed away on July
12, 2021, at the age of 99,
at Clatsop Care Health and
Rehabilitation Center in
Astoria.
She was born in Butte,
Montana, on May 2, 1922,
to Lloyd and Helen Weir.
Bettie grew up in Kalis-
pell, Montana, and after
she graduated she moved
to Illinois and Washington,
D.C., where she worked for
the civil service.
She married Bob Lee in
1944 and had two children,
Audrey Lee, of Portland,
and Robert Lee II, of Gear-
hart. Bettie worked in the
shipyards, and after the war
moved to Astoria, where
her husband was stationed.
When they divorced, she
moved to Seaside. She mar-
ried Cliff ord Hansen and
had two children with him,
knew him. A memorial ser-
vice will be held July 21 at
12 p.m. at the Seaside Civic
and Convention Center
for family, friends and law
enforcement.
A livestream will be pro-
vided for those who cannot
attend. For the livestream
link, please go to astoria.
or.us/Officer_Sam_Whis-
ler_.aspx. This website will
be updated regularly with
information in regard to the
service, livestream, diff erent
ways to donate and fundrais-
ers going on. Please check
the website often.
Caldwell’s
Luce-Lay-
ton Mortuary is in charge of
the arrangements. Visit cald-
wellsmortuary.com to share
memories and to sign the
guest book.
MEMORIAL
Raphael ‘Stubby’
Lyons Jr.
Saturday, July 17
LYONS,
Raphael
‘Stubby’ Jr. — Celebration
of life at 11 a.m., at the Sea-
side High School football
fi eld in Broadway Park.
Helen Hansen, of Gear-
hart, and Michael Kasala,
of McHenry, Illinois. She
had nine grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren
and
three
great-great-grand-
children, and many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; sis-
ter, Geraldine “Jerry”
Arthur Roth; brother, Lloyd
Weir Jr.; and grandson,
Robbie Lee.
Bettie was an avid
bowler, going to the nation-
als 46 times. Bettie had an
average of over 200, and
bowled several 300 games.
When she threw her ball, it
would not even hit the alley
until half way down, and
the pins would fl y, it was so
powerful. Bettie also liked
to knit, crochet, sew and
quilt, plus teaching others
to bowl.
She was a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star
and PEO. In her later years,
she enjoyed doing geneal-
ogy for several families.
The family would like
to express our thanks for
the wonderful help and care
given by Clatsop Care and
Lower Columbia Hospice
of Astoria.
Those wishing to honor
her life can make a dona-
tion in her name to Lower
Columbia Hospice, 2111
Exchange St., Astoria, OR.,
97103, or Clatsop Care
Health District, 646 16th
St., Astoria, OR., 97103.
APPLIANCE
PACKAGE
DEALS
WINDERMERE REALTY TRUST
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Over
30
YEARS IN
CLATSOP
COUNTY
APPLIANCE
AND HOME
FURNISHINGS
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503-861-0929
HOURS OPEN: MON-FRI 8-6 * SATURDAY * SUNDAY 10-4
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