Obituaries
Larry Dwight Heston
Sep 19, 2025
Larry Dwight Heston, 74, of Longview, Washington, passed away on Friday morning, September 19, 2025, in Vancouver WA surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on December 30, 1950, to Stanley Lewis and Joyce Lorraine Heston in Longview, where he grew up in the Lexington area.
Larry is survived by his siblings, Ken Heston, Chris Heston, and Gail Welborn;...
John Earl Goody
Sep 10, 2025
John Earl Goody passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 77 in Kalama, Washington. Born on May 22, 1948, he was a proud native of Kelso and carried a spirit that resonated warmth and joy wherever he went.
John was a cherished husband to Maria Goody and a devoted father to his four children: Joann Sasser, accompanied by...
Dianne Marie Foglesong
Sep 6, 2025
Dianne Marie Foglesong was born August 9th, 1948 to Max (Jim) and Leona Groesbeck in Eugene, Oregon where she was the eldest of 2 children, and spent her formative years. Dianne graduated from Sheldon High School in 1966, and married her High School sweetheart, George, on June 17th, 1967. After High School Dianne went to school to become a Dental...
Theron Gene "Skip" Mitchell
Sep 3, 2025
Theron Gene “Skip” Mitchell of Kelso passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord September 3, 2025, at Peace Health Hospice Center from congestive heart failure and dementia. He was 74.
Skip was born March 15, 1951, in Canton, Ohio to Herbert Eugene and Ellen Augusta (Lund) Mitchell.
In 1969 he graduated from Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon. He attended...
David John Olson
Sep 1, 2025
David John Olson, affectionately known as "Lefty," passed away on September 1, 2025, in Longview, Washington, following an extended illness due to heart failure. Born on June 23, 1945, in Milwaukie, Wisconsin, David's life was marked by a deep love for family, a generous spirit, and a passion for the great outdoors.
David's educational journey began at St. Rose School, where...
Larry Jackson Freeman
Aug 27, 2025
Larry Jackson Freeman, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 13, 1933, in Grants Pass, Oregon, Larry was a friend to everyone he met. His quick wit and infectious humor made him instantly lovable, and his genuine warmth ensured he never...
David Lee Hladek
Aug 26, 2025
Born 6-4-1951 in WaKeeney, KS; died 8-26-2025, in Longview, WA. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Hladek; his mother, Roberta Claycamp; his stepfather Arnold Claycamp. Surviving him are his wife, Connie Hladek, brother Frank Hladek, and brother Bob James and many nieces and nephews. David graduated from R. A. Long High School and served in the US...
Robert Arthur Bergman
Aug 26, 2025
Robert "Bob" Bergman, 81, passed away on August 26, 2025 in Longview, Washington.
Betty Olson Held
Aug 24, 2025
Betty Held, great grandmother, grandmother, wife, mother, sister and friend, was born in Mason City, Iowa, on September 4, 1936, and died on August 24, 2025. Her parents were Sylvan Olson and Evangeline Olson (nee Rasmussen). She had an older brother, Leroy, and a younger sister, Marie.
She is survived by her husband, Byron Held, her two children David and Charles,...
Albert Gardner Ross
Aug 16, 2025
Albert Gardner Ross passed away peacefully at home August 16, 2025 with family by his side.
Al was born October 1, 1936 to Martha (Morehead) and Marion “Skint” Ross in Sayre, Oklahoma. He spent his early years in Oklahoma and moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he graduated from Fort Vancouver High School. Al attended Clark College following high school and was...
Diane Lynn Comer
Aug 16, 2025
Diane Lynn Comer, affectionately known to many as Gomer, Gomer Pyle, and Honey Bunny, left us on August 16, 2025, in Longview, Washington. Born on November 14, 1961, in Washington, Diane demonstrated a steadfast spirit throughout her life, confronting numerous health challenges with remarkable resilience. Her most recent battle was against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), a struggle that she approached...
Clarice Mae Hamer
Aug 13, 2025
Clarice Mae (Edal) Hamer, 93, of Longview, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2025, surrounded by the family she so fiercely loved.
Born on September 8, 1931, in Noonan, North Dakota, to Claire and Mabel Edal, Clarice grew up with a sharp wit, a kind heart, and an unmatched ability to make anything feel fancy.
She married the love of her life,...
Robert "Bob" Earl Driver
Aug 11, 2025
Robert “Bob” Driver, a lifetime resident of Woodland Washington, passed away on August 11th, 2025, just four days prior to his 95th birthday. He had two of his sons at his side as he peacefully took his last breath. He was the last to join his siblings and parents in an eternal celebration as they welcomed him home.
Bob was born...
Alice Jeanette Dykstra
Aug 11, 2025
Alice Jeanette Dykstra, 94, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, in Longview, Washington.
Alice was born on January 27, 1931 in Spokane, WA, to Hugh and Fay Dewar. She graduated from R.A. Long High School and went on to work at Weyerhaeuser before continuing her career as a payroll clerk at Kalama Chemical. She was known for her optimistic spirit,...
Barbara Jean Ellinghaus
Aug 9, 2025
Barbara, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother and faithful servant of the Lord, entered the presence of her Savior on August 9, 2025, at the age of 88. She had endured the terrible disease of Alzheimer’s for eight years up to her passing and She was surrounded by the love of her family and held in the...
Bill Kasch III
Aug 5, 2025
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma in SE Asia; Calcutta, Delhi, and Benares in India; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Bali in Indonesia, plus the Philippines. He returned to SE Asia years later with his wife Donna to visit Cambodia's Angkor Wat ruins. In 1973 Bill traced Marco Polo's route across China, experiencing a harrowing trip across the Afghan-China border; climbing the...
Kenneth James Kennedy
Jul 28, 2025
Ken was born October 15, 1928 as the second child of 9 siblings, to Merritt and Lyda Kennedy of Longview, WA. He was into the loving arms of The Father on July 28, 2025. Growing up during the Great Depression and World War II he developed a strong work ethic that drove him his entire life. Growing up in the...
Betty Ann Fleming
Jul 28, 2025
Betty Ann Fleming, born on March 8, 1939, in Longview, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at St. Johns Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, known for her loving and caring nature.
A proud graduate of R.A. Long High School, class of 1957, Betty’s life was marked by her...
Douglas William Gillmer
Jul 27, 2025
Douglas William Gillmer passed away July 27, 2025 in Longview, Washington.
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