Obituaries
Lawrence Patrick Provost
Feb 13, 2022
Lawrence Patrick Provost (Larry), age 60, departed this earth on Sunday, February 13, 2022, after a very brief and courageous battle with cancer. His sister, Annette Provost-Marra, was with him at his bedside at PeaceHealth St. John’s Medical Center, Kelso, WA. Born on April 23, 1961, in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was a loving son to Henry W. Provost and Susan...
Ellen Leora Backstrom
Feb 10, 2022
Ellen Leora Backstrom passed away peacefully on February 10th at the age of 88. She is survived by her two sons and their wives, Scott (Kathy) Backstrom of Kelso, and Mark (Shelly) Backstrom of Longview, four grandchildren: Lane, Travis, Brady and Dawnell, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Don, brother, Chester,...
John Daniel Bailey
Feb 2, 2022
John “Dan” Bailey June 26, 1947 – Feb. 2, 2022 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, Dan Bailey, 74, passed away at home after a short journey with cancer. Dan was born in Longview to John “Russell” and Christine Fisher Bailey and was the oldest of four siblings. Dan lived his whole life in Kelso, was a 1965 Kelso High School...
Donald Loren White
Feb 2, 2022
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Donald L. White, 88 passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022, at Community Home Health and Hospice of Longview, WA surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 26, 1933, to Elta and Ellis White of Longview, WA. Growing up, if you couldn’t find Don, it probably meant he was out on the...
Ruth Ellen Soderstrom
Jan 31, 2022
Ruth Soderstrom was born in Aurora oregon to John and Lillian (Moriarity) La Fountaine on December 2, 1924. She graduated from Clatskanie High School in 1942. She was married to Clarence Soderstrom until he passed away in 1999. Ruth had son's Ron (Barbie) of Scappoose, Oregon and John (Lynn`e) Svenson of Clatskanie Oregon from a previous marriage, then with Clarence...
Howard James Quaife
Jan 28, 2022
Howard James Quaife age 82 of Castle Rock, Washington died at his home on January 28, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on March 16, 1939 in Longview, Washington to Ronald E. and Mable (Buckner) Quaife. Howard went through schools in Castle Rock and received his Bachelors and Masters degree in Mathematics through the University of...
Nancy A. Childs
Jan 25, 2022
Nancy Ann Childs passed away the early morning of Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Several medical conditions got the better of her, and her heart gave out. Nancy was born May 29, 1953, in Puyallup, Wash., to Carl and Patricia Wilkinson. She was a steadfast and loving wife and true friend to her husband, Chase E. Childs for over 48 years,...
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...
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