Obituaries

Robert "Bob" F. Opsahl

Robert "Bob" F. Opsahl

Jul 29, 2023

Castle Rock — Robert “Bob” F. Opsahl, 67, died suddenly on July 29th of cardiac arrest.

He was born in Longview on November 12th, 1955, to Theodore and Frances (Maloney) Opsahl.

Bob grew up in a large family on a farm in Castle Rock. He graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1974, and started Robert Opsahl Trucking. He later became an...

Leon True

Leon True

Jul 29, 2023

Leon True was born on October 1, 1927 in Arlington, Virginia and passed away on July 29, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Loretta Alice Trotter

Loretta Alice Trotter

Jul 26, 2023

Loretta was born in Ink, Arkansas to Martha Alice and Thelmor Chester Evans. Loretta was the oldest of three children, her brothers are Jim Evans (California) and John Evans (Longview).

In 1948, Loretta married Wallace Carl Trotter, (aka “Red”) a marriage that lasted 60 years. Loretta and Red decided to make the trek from Arkansas to Washington in 1950, looking for...

Kathleen Logan

Kathleen Logan

Jul 26, 2023

Kathleen Logan, AKA Kathleen Todd, AKA Kate Logan, was born on April 6, 1957 in Pleasanton, California and passed away on July 26, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Lucile Stanfield

Lucile Stanfield

Jul 25, 2023

Lucile Stanfield was born on November 5, 1929 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on July 25, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Thomas Peter Hartsig

Thomas Peter Hartsig

Jul 22, 2023

Thomas Peter Hartsig, 96, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 22, 2023, at Holly Care Homes, located in Longview.

A proud native of Michigan, Tom was born in Ann Arbor to the family of Otto and Theresa (McGuire) Hartsig on May 9, 1927. His adolescent years were well spent in Fraser High School where he was a pitcher and first...

Carol Maurits

Carol Maurits

Jul 18, 2023

Carol Maurits was born on August 5, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey and passed away on July 18, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Jack Wicker

Jack Wicker

Jul 16, 2023

Jack Wicker was born November 5, 1934, in Kalama, Washington. He passed away peacefully July 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his daughter, Reni, and granddaughters Kelly and Kacy. He had been ill for just two weeks after a fall on June 30th. He had a rapid decline after the fall.

Jack is survived by his children: Reni Jansen, Roni (Don)...

Deborah Lee Harden

Deborah Lee Harden

Jul 13, 2023

Deborah Lee Harden, 73 of Pasco, WA passed away on July 13th, 2023 with her son, daughter and sister by her side.

Debbie was born on May 16th, 1950 in Longview, WA to Bill Dunbar and Bettie Kiehlbauch. She lived in California, Nevada and Washington over the years. She moved to the Tri-Cities in 1980 were she remained for the rest...

Allen Jackson

Allen Jackson

Jul 11, 2023

Allen Jackson was born on June 19, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed away on July 11, 2023 in Woodland, Washington. 

Tommy Eldon Smith

Tommy Eldon Smith

Jul 9, 2023

Tommy Eldon Smith, 79, of Kalispell, Montana passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2023.

Tom was born September 29, 1943 in San Jose, CA to John and Mabel Smith. He lived most of his life in the Longview, WA area where he worked as an electrician. Much of his career was spent with JH Kelly managing the contract electrical...

Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Johnson

Jul 8, 2023

Dorothy Pauline Johnson was born December 29, 1944 in Wapato, Washington.

She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Johnson married 63 years, Her son,

Robert J and daughter in law, Debbie Johnson and her son, Steve Johnson. She

was loved deeply by her sons and daughter-in-law. She has 13 grandchildren and

4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Father, Paul Kearns...

Betty Lou Jewett

Betty Lou Jewett

Jul 4, 2023

Longtime local resident Betty Lou Jewett, 82, of Longview passed away Jul 4, 2023.

She was born Nov. 15, 1940, in Ava, Mo., to Vester and Lura (Moffitt) Burleson. The family moved to the local area two years later. Betty graduated from R.A. Long High School with the class of 1959.

In 1960 she married Ben Jewett in Lewiston, Idaho, and became...

Gary St. Onge

Gary St. Onge

Jul 4, 2023

Gary Pierre Anthony St. Onge, a U.S. Army Veteran, of Longview, Washington died peacefully of natural causes on July 4th, 2023, at the age of 84. He died at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Gary is survived by his son Richard St. Onge (Camille) of Olympia; daughters Angela Le Clair and Jennifer Saintonge of Longview; his granddaughters Dani Butkus, Jessica...

Jeffrey Mark Mcnamara

Jeffrey Mark Mcnamara

Jul 1, 2023

Lifelong local resident Jeffrey Mark McNamara, 58, of Longview passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, July 1, 2023.

He was born March 14, 1965, in Longview, to Jim and Joan (Neiman) McNamara. Jeff graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1983, and went to work for the Chevron Station on Ocean Beach Highway owned by the Gillihans. He later...

Karen Pauly

Karen Pauly

Jun 29, 2023

Karen Pauly was born on October 19, 1964 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on June 29, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Gordon R. Reviea

Gordon R. Reviea

Jun 28, 2023

Gordon R. Reviea Sr., 69, of Kelso went home June 28, 2023, reuniting with the loved-ones who passed before him, surrounded by the loved-ones he leaves behind.

He was born March 15, 1954, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and moved to the local area around the age of 10. He graduated from R.A. Long High School and had a 17 year...

Barton Dale Heerensperger

Barton Dale Heerensperger

Jun 26, 2023

Barton Dale Heerensperger, 83, of Longview passed away June 26, 2023, in Bellevue, Wash.

He was born March 29, 1940, in Kelso to Paul and Leona Heerensperger and spent most of his life in the local area.

Barton attended the University of Washington, earning a bachelor of science in ceramics engineering. He retired in 2008.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, reading,...

Calvin J. Hampton

Calvin J. Hampton

Jun 25, 2023

Calvin J. Hampton was born Nov. 2, 1950, in Cathlamet, Wash. He passed away June 25, 2023, at his Rainier home, as the result of a heart attack.

He is survived by his wife of almost 20 years, Stacy Hampton; his children, Christy Hampton, Cally Hampton, Freddie Williamson, Cassy and Doug Jacob, and Kaile and Brett Demaree; his grandchildren, Ryan, Kaylnn,...

Kenneth Pietila

Kenneth Pietila

Jun 25, 2023

Kenneth Pietila was born on December 15, 1935 in Vancouver, Washington and passed away on June 25, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

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