Obituaries
Nellie Mae Griffith
Jan 20, 2022
Nellie Mae Bailey Griffith October 8, 1928 to January 20, 2022 Nellie Griffith, of Kelso, Washington, passed into her heavenly home while residing at Little Prairie Home in Vancouver, Washington. She was a resident of Kelso for 60 years. She and husband, Faye Griffith, lived in the house they built in east Kelso on P.G. Sweet Road, where they raised...
Terry Lee Wickert
Jan 18, 2022
Terry Lee Wickert, 66, of Winlock, Washington, passed away, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family to whom he loved endlessly and last words to them were “Okay, I’ll See You Later”. Terry was born October 25, 1955 in Winlock, WA to Emery and Hazel (Omeg) Wickert. He graduated from Mount St. Helens High School in...
Arlene Rose Rand Yinger
Jan 17, 2022
Arlene Rose Rand Yinger January 15, 1947- January 17, 2022 Rose Arlene Rand was born in Portland, Oregon to Harold and Maxine (Best) Rand, the second of four children. She changed her name to Arlene in second grade after too much teasing since Rosie was also the name of the Portland Zoo’s newly acquired elephant. About this time the family...
Myrtle May Adams
Jan 15, 2022
Myrtle May Adams was born in Portland, Oregon on January 23, 1932. She was raised by her grandparents, Cecil and Anna (Tangen) Bryant in Woodland, WA on their eighty acre homestead farm. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1950 where she excelled in sports. After her husband, Bill Adams died in 1996, she became a daily patron of the...
Shirley May Ripp
Jan 14, 2022
Beloved wife and mother, Shirley May Ripp, 85, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Highgate Senior Living in Vancouver, WA, surrounded by her family. Born in La Center WA on October 21, 1936, Shirley was the only child of Clarence Harrison and Nina Lutje. Shirley was raised on their family homestead in La Center and was a graduate...
Louis Elbert Johnson
Jan 12, 2022
Louis Elbert Johnson was born on Oct 16, 1952 to Louis “Boose” and Nina Johnson in Longview, WA. He passed away surrounded by his family on January 12, 2022 in Vancouver, WA. Lou was a member of RA Long’s class of 1971 and went on to play baseball at Lower Columbia College. He joined the army from 1976-1979 and spent...
Stella Louise Adams
Jan 11, 2022
Stella Louise Adams, 76, passed away January 11, 2022 at home in Longview, WA. Born September 18, 1945 in Redlands, California to James Albert Prudholm and Cathileen Olive Olson. After moving from the Redlands in 1947, she moved to Longview, Washington residing there for 74 years. In 1964, Stella graduated from Mark Morris High School. During her life, she worked...
Mary Ann Yaple
Jan 8, 2022
Mary Ann Yaple, 75, of Kelso, Wash., passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Peace Health St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash. Mary was born August 20, 1947, in Missoula, Mont., to Joseph and Imajene Laverdure, and was a member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She married Richard Yaple January 1, 1975, at Freeman Park in...
Joseph Anthony Schaffer
Jan 7, 2022
Joseph A. Schaffer, age 72, passed away on January 7, 2022 at home. He was born on May 15, 1949 to Joseph L. and Juanita E. Schaffer. As a boy, Joe worked in the back of his father’s plumbing business as Head Floor Sweeper and Pipe Fitting Sorter. His training served him well as he went on to a 39-year...
Hugh Romar Fransisco
Jan 4, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce Hugh Romar Francisco left us peacefully on January 4, 2022 age of 98. Hugh, also known as Boy to his family, was born on Christmas Day in 1923 in Castle Rock, Washington. He spent his early years in Silver Lake. He recalls the home they lived in could only be accessed by...
Bradley Lee Duling
Dec 30, 2021
Bradley Lee Duling, 56, of Longview, Wash., passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, following a brief illness. Bradley was born September 12, 1965, to Grant 'Bud' and Kay (Gehle) Duling. He graduated from Kelso High School in 1984, and past jobs include those worked as a Customer Service Representative in Kelso and Longview. Brad was a proud member of Special...
Robert Graydon Boner
Dec 28, 2021
Robert Graydon Boner, 72, passed away December 28, 2021, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Longview, WA, after battling prostate cancer for fifteen years. He was born April 29, 1949, in Anacortes, WA, to Robert Wayne and Elizabeth Josephine Boner. Robert graduated from Anacortes High School in 1968. During his summer breaks the last three years of high school...
David Paul Marcil
Dec 25, 2021
Dave Marcil, 65, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born December 23, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to Albert and Virginia Marcil. He grew up in Castle Rock, WA where he married his wife Debby 7/12/80. Dave is proceeded in death by his parents Albert and Virginia, his brothers Gary, Phillip, and Greg, and sister-in-law Shirley Crisman. Dave...
Susan Gail Maxey
Dec 23, 2021
Sue Maxey, age 81, of Longview, WA, passed away on December 23, 2021 in Vancouver, WA from complications following a stroke and seizures. Sue was born in Malta, Montana on December 8, 1940, the first child of Daniel and Maxine Maxey. The family moved to Longview in 1944 and then to Carrolls in 1947 where Sue attended Carrolls School through...
Timothy Eugene Lucas
Dec 15, 2021
Timothy Eugene Lucas, 42, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2021, at his home in Kelso, Wash. Tim was born May 27, 1979, in Longview, Wash., to William and Cynthia Lucas. He graduated from Ocosta High School in Westport, Wash., in 1998, and chose the life of a commercial fisherman; working at numerous fisheries and on many commercial fishing vessels on...
Alvin E Dunn
Dec 14, 2021
Well, Gawly! Alvin Evan Dunn, age 79 went to be with Jesus on December 14th, 2021. He and his wife, Paula made their home in Castle Rock Washington. Al was on his way to help a friend when he passed, and he was known for his willingness to help anyone or offer advice and a listening ear. Al never met...
Otto Jouwsma
Dec 13, 2021
Otto Jouwsma was born to John and Betty Jouwsma on October 2, 1945 in Dedgum, Friesland, the Netherlands. In March, 1953, he and his family boarded a ship in Belgium, headed for a new life in the United States. Like his older brothers before him, Otto quit school in the eighth grade and went to work. When he was 13,...
Peggy Louise Huntington
Dec 8, 2021
Born Peggy Louise Gibler, to Charles and Louise Gibler on June 3rd 1931. She was born in Council Bluffs Iowa. Peggy Was proceeded in Death by her Husband Elmer Huntington in 2016. Peggy’s brother Charles (Bud) proceeded her in death. Peggy is survived by her step children Tom Huntington of Kennewick WA, Lester Huntington Of Toutle, and Kathleen Roberts of...
Richard Lee Morris
Nov 28, 2021
Richard Lee Morris passed away at his Chehalis, Washington, home Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon, April 10, 1949, to Wilbur and Wanita Morris. His family moved to Rochester, Washington, in 1965, and he graduated from Rochester High School in 1967. Later, he left Thurston County and was a long time Lewis county resident, making...
Gary Roger Letsinger
Nov 27, 2021
Gary Roger Letsinger, 85, former resident of Kent, Wash., passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at his niece’s home in Kelso, Wash. Gary was born May 12, 1936, in Longview, Wash., to Harold and Elsie Letsinger. Gary attended local schools, and graduated from Kelso High School in 1954. He continued his education at UW, earning his degree in Aeronautical Engineering....
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