Obituaries

Doris Mae Bopp

Doris Mae Bopp

Jan 1, 2023

Doris Bopp of Kelso, WA passed away the morning of January 1, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born to William and Julia Wood of Kent, England. She lived in England with her family until the end of WWII, having become a war bride. After the war she and baby Margaret would sail across the ocean to join...

Fred Richards

Fred Richards

Dec 31, 2022

Fred Richard sadly passed away December 31, 2022 at the age of 92 at Peace Health Medical Center. Fred was born in Tacoma Washington August 9, 1930 to Nelly and Cecil Richards.

Fred lived and worked most of his life in Longview Washington. Fred worked for Weyerhaeuser Company for 35 years, retiring in 1991. Fred married the love of his life...

Debra Dannette Poulsen

Debra Dannette Poulsen

Dec 31, 2022

Debra Dannette Sim Poulsen of Kalama, Wa. passed away at her home, peacefully with her family by her side on December 31, 2022.

Debbie was born on September 24, 1954, to parents Joe and Deloris Sim of Ocean Park, Wa. After graduating from Ilwaco High school in 1972. Debbie moved to Kalama where she raised her family with her loving husband...

Lavina Saari

Lavina Saari

Dec 30, 2022

Lavina Saari was born on July 26, 1927 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on December 30, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Herman Dene Koons

Herman Dene Koons

Dec 28, 2022

Herman Dene Koons, age 94, passed away peacefully at home, December 28, 2022. Born July 23, 1928 to Ellis & Dixie (Bowen) Koons. He was raised in the Napavine area until entering the Navy in 1946. After his return from the Navy he married Margaret (Franks) Koons in 1952 and they made their home in Centralia, WA. until 1967 at...

Donald Eugene Thomas

Donald Eugene Thomas

Dec 27, 2022

Donald Eugene Thomas, 83, of Longview passed away Dec. 27, 2022, at home.

He was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Sunnyside, Wash., to Frank and Grace Irene (McDaniel) Thomas. Don graduated from Sunnyside High School and served in the Coast Guard from 1957 to 1961 stationed at Port Angeles aboard the USCGC Winona. He moved to the local area from Sunnyside...

Alivia Noelle Pense

Alivia Noelle Pense

Dec 24, 2022

Our blessing, Alivia Noelle Pense, passed away December 24, 2022 in Longview, WA. She will always be cherished, loved and missed by her parents, Sarah Goldsby and Jordan Pense.

Carolyn Grimsrud

Carolyn Grimsrud

Dec 23, 2022

Carolyn Grimsrud was born on August 17, 1944 in Gadsden, Alabama and passed away on December 23, 2022 in Battle Ground, Washington. 

Pauline Chapman

Pauline Chapman

Dec 23, 2022

Pauline Chapman was born on June 8, 1930 in Tillamook, Oregon and passed away on December 23, 2022 in Gladstone, Oregon. 

Braxton Michael Vanortwick-Headlee

Braxton Michael Vanortwick-Headlee

Dec 23, 2022

Braxton Michael VanOrtwick-Headlee, 4 months, of Longview passed away Dec. 23, 2022, at home.

He was born Aug. 12, 2022, in Longview to Dalton and Lexus (VanOrtwick) Headlee.

Braxton was a happy baby who blessed his parents with loving cuddles and joyful smiles. He liked his swing and his toys, but loved watching his siblings.

He is survived at home by his parents,...

Patricia Arlene Hendrickson

Patricia Arlene Hendrickson

Dec 19, 2022

Pat Winchell was born on June 2, 1932 to Ernie and Dot Winchell in Hubbard, Oregon.

She and her brother, Walter, grew up in Rainier, Oregon and spent many weekends

with their cousins in Salem. Pat met Arnold Hendrickson when she was spending time

with a girlfriend in Longview who lived near the fuel station where Arnold worked. She

began making more frequent trips...

Robert Dewitt

Robert Dewitt

Dec 18, 2022

Robert DeWitt was born on August 6, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon and passed away on December 18, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Leslie E. Foss

Leslie E. Foss

Dec 16, 2022

Pastor Les Foss died peacefully at the Hospice Care Center, in Longview, Wash., Dec. 16, 2022.

Leslie Edward Foss was born June 2, 1940, in Greenbush, Minn., to Elmer and Gunhild (Stenberg) Foss. His early childhood years were in Grand Forks, N.D. At age 12, his family moved to Canby, Ore., where he graduated from Canby High School in 1958. Further...

Barbara Jones Bigelow

Barbara Jones Bigelow

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Bigelow was born on November 13, 1935 in Wenatchee, Washington and passed away on December 15, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Devin Hemry

Devin Hemry

Dec 15, 2022

Devin Hemry was born on August 20, 1959 in Compton, California and passed away on December 15, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington. 

Dorothy Forrester

Dorothy Forrester

Dec 6, 2022

Dorothy Forrester was born on June 11, 1942 in San Francisco and passed away on December 6, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Raymund Lee Canales

Raymund Lee Canales

Dec 1, 2022

Raymund Lee Canales, 57, was born Nov. 10, 1965, in Kingsville, Texas. The family move to Kelso, Wash., and Ray attended Wallace Elementary, Coweeman Middle School, and graduated from Kelso High School. He moved to Idaho in the early 1990’s and returned to the local area approximately five years ago. He passed away Dec. 1, 2022.

Ray was a set up...

Kathleen Marie Kimble

Kathleen Marie Kimble

Dec 1, 2022

Kathleen Kimble, 65, of Cathlamet, passed away Dec. 1, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center.

She was born Aug. 10, 1957, in Conshohocken, Pa., to Carl and Marion (Speaker) Link. She moved to the local area six years ago.

Kathy held a variety of service jobs prior to becoming a surgical technician. She most recently worked as a Starbucks barista. Kathleen enjoyed...

Nolen Wade Herbert

Nolen Wade Herbert

Nov 29, 2022

Nolen was born March 9th, 1991 and passed away November 29th, 2022 with his family by his side.

Nolen was born in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, Illinois.  When he was two his family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nolen attended elementary school and started middle school in Tulsa. In 2004, he moved with his family to Longview, WA where he completed...

Donna Mae Dubke

Donna Mae Dubke

Nov 29, 2022

Lifelong local resident Donna Mae Dubke, born September 27th 1941 in Longview Wa passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 29th 2022 in Kelso Washington. Donna was a graduate of Mark Morris high school class of 1960. Donna was a caring, feisty at times, loving mother, sister, wife, grandmother, and friend.

Donna’s outgoing personality lead her too many lifelong friendships...

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