Obituaries
Terry Lee Balkan
Oct 7, 2021
Terry Lee Balkan March 13, 1945 – October 7, 2021 Terry Lee Balkan answered his Lord’s calling October 7, 2021. Terry was born March 13, 1945 in Renton, Washington to Sylvia (Hauge) and Gus Balkan. His family including older brother Mike moved to Vashon Island, Washington enjoying a humble life working on the Hauge farm while Gus worked at Boeing....
Jerry Dorsey Herriford
Oct 6, 2021
Jerry Dorsey ‘Jake’ Herriford, 82, of Centralia, Washington, left this world surrounded by his family Wednesday, October 6, 2021, following an extended illness. Jake was born March 11, 1939, in Centralia, to Harold Dorsey and Wilma Bythella (Denning) Herriford. He attended Centralia schools, and graduated from Centralia High in 1957. He enrolled at Centralia College from 1958 to 1960, and...
Janis Rae Tyson
Oct 1, 2021
Janis Rae Tyson, 83, of Longview, Wash., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2021. Janis was born June 16, 1938, in Bellingham, Wash., to James and Zelma (Liming) Kumbera. She attended Redlands High School in Redlands, Calif., and married Reverend Wesley E. Hobkirk in that city on May 6, 1956, enjoying 22 years of marriage before his death in...
Branda Lorelita Montgomery
Sep 30, 2021
Branda Lorelita Montgomery, 82, of Centralia, Wash., passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., Thursday, September 30, 2021. Branda was born March 24, 1939, in Bralorne, British Columbia, to Jakob and Lily (Lien) Schillinger. The family came to Toledo, Wash., in 1948, when Branda was nine years old. Branda loved travel and adventure, and lived all over...
Ruth Herren
Sep 27, 2021
Ruth Herren passed away peacefully at her beloved home on the Cowlitz Prairie Monday, September 27, 2021, at 102 years of age. She was born April 14, 1919, in Centralia, Wash., to John and Beulah (Fountain) Frykholm. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1937, and earned her 2 year degree from Centralia College. Ruth continued her education at Western...
Peggy Lee Henry
Sep 22, 2021
Peggy Lee Henry was born November 15, 1948 in Portland, Oregon. She passed away September 22, 2021. She was 72 years old. One of six children, Peggy grew up in Clatskanie, Oregon where she and her siblings would work on their farm. It was in this same town that she would later meet the love of her life, William E....
William Michael Murphy
Sep 14, 2021
William Michael 'Bill' Murphy, 54, of Phoenix, Ariz., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ- the risen Christ son of the living God- Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Penn., March 5, 1967, to Ted and Patty Murphy. He lived there until the age of 3, when he and his family moved...
Clarica Parsons
Sep 8, 2021
Clarica "Punk" Parsons, a Rose Valley gal for 72 years passed away at her home September 9, 2021 at the age of 90. Punk was born September 6, 1931 to Clarence and Amelia Craner (Tracey). On July 24, 1948 she married her husband, Wilbur (Bill) Parsons in Hoquiam, WA. Together they had 3 children, Billy, Becky, and Bob. After outgrowing...
Jessie Mae Flagg
Sep 6, 2021
Celebrating the life of Jessie Mae Flagg who passed away unexpectedly on September 6th at her home in Kelso, WA. Jessi was the loving wife of 38 years to John E. Flagg and caring mother of John J. Flagg. Born to Everett and Nancy Steele in Castle Rock, Jessie graduated from Toutle Lake High School and lived in the Kelso...
Rebecca Bateman
Sep 4, 2021
Rebecca E. Bateman, age 94, widow of Harve L. Bateman, of Castle Rock, WA, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She was born in Franklin, NC to Charles and Texie Reeves. Rebecca was a homemaker who loved to care for children and cook for everyone. She had a very generous and indomitable spirit. She is survived by sisters Delia...
Clarence Eugene Petty
Aug 24, 2021
C. (Clarence) Eugene Petty passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at age 88. He graduated from Sedro Wooley High School in 1951 and from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked (and retired) from Boeing for just over 35 years. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather and was known for his...
Paul W. Thompson
Jul 28, 2021
Paul W. Thompson Paul W. Thompson, a Renaissance man of a rare and robust sort — with a quick wit, quirky sense of humor, and warm heart — died July 28, 2021, at Hospice Care Center in Longview after several months of declining health. He was 80. Born Nov. 25, 1940, in Chehalis, Washington, to Carl Roy Thompson and Elsie...
Clifford Reuben Petersen
Jul 18, 2021
Clifford Reuben Petersen, 97, of Centralia, Wash., passed away July 18, 2021, at Centralia Providence Hospital. He was born March 9, 1924, in Chehalis, Wash., to Martin and Alice (Hendersen) Petersen, and lived in the area most of his life. Clifford worked in the logging industry. He also picked pinecones and ferns during the holidays. He enjoyed gardening and was...
Delores May Riley
Jul 11, 2021
Delores “Dottie” M. Riley, a long-time resident of Randle, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home July 11, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. She lived 84 years, 9 months, and 6 days. Delores was born October 5, 1936, in Sprague River, Klamath, Oregon, to Silas Arzy and Ina May (George) Shepherd; the youngest of two children. She married...
Donna Rae Nicholson
Jul 10, 2021
Lifelong Castle Rock resident Donna Rae Nicholson, 95, passed away July 10, 2021, at home. She was born Feb. 20, 1926, in Castle Rock to Rudolph and Bricken Finkas and attended the local schools. Donna enjoyed playing the piano, bingo, and trips to the beach. Donna married Kenneth Nicholson, and together they owned and operated Nicholson’s Hardware in Castle Rock....
Jewell Angela Davis
Jul 4, 2021
Jewell Angela Hurst (Ray) Davis Jewell was born in Montana, on December 1, 1955, but grew up in Castle Rock, Washington. After pursuing her love of music as a career for several years, she met Larry Ray, and they were married in 1990. After 22 years of marriage, Larry passed away in 2012. A couple years later, she met Philip...
Patrick Terrance Harris
Jun 30, 2021
Patrick Terrance Harris was born March 20, 1978 to Glenn and Kathleen (Welsh) Harris. Patrick lived in the Longview/Kelso area his whole life. He graduated from Mark Morris High School in 1996. Pat was a parts / service advisor at Pape Kenworth. Pat was also a store manager and part specialist for several auto part stores. Pat was a huge...
William Howard Ramsaur
Jun 25, 2021
William Howard Ramsaur, 87, of Chehalis, Wash., passed away in Olympia June 25, 2021, following a brief illness. William was born July 30, 1933, in Centralia, Wash., to Perry Howard and Fannie (Christensen) Ramsaur. William graduated from Centralia High School and attended Centralia College. William married his sweetheart, MaryJane Tereski, in Centralia August 24, 1957. He proudly served our country...
Auburn Doran Galloway
Jun 21, 2021
"All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalms 139:16b Auburn Doran Galloway, 90, passed away June 21, 2021 at Longview Hospice Center. The same place his sweetheart of 66 years died in 2018. He was born in Foss, Okla., to Charles and Hazel Galloway, becoming the 10th of 11...
Dick Siefert
Jun 14, 2021
On June 14, 2021, Richard M. "Dick" Siefert left this earthly world to take his place in heaven, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 15, 1933 in Portland, Ore., to Fred Mike Siefert and Jessie Ann (Knouse) Siefert. On September 1, 1954, Dick married Lola H. (Smith) Siefert. Lola passed away on October 5,...
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