Obituaries
Michael W. McIntosh
Feb 20, 2024
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Michael W. McIntosh, 84, of Longview passed away Feb. 20, 2024.
He was born Sept. 24, 1939, in San Mateo, Calif., to Weston and Alberta (Lothrop) McIntosh. As a teenager, he worked as a golf caddy and in his father’s auto upholstery shop until graduating from high school. He retired in 1994 after 40...
Marlys Anderson-Beck
Feb 20, 2024
Marlys was born January 20, 1938, in Longview, WA to proud parents Ernest and Viola Erickson. She grew up as an only child with much love and affection. The family were faithful members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Marlys graduated from R.A. Long High School and attended Pacific Lutheran University. She returned home and married the love of her life, Richard...
Gerald Lewis Selde
Feb 17, 2024
Gerald Lewis Selde, son of Archie Edwin and Mary Lee (Cochran) Selde, was born Oct. 25, 1939, in Seattle, Wash., and passed away Feb. 1, 2024, under hospice care in Longview at the age of 84.
During the summer of 1947 the family moved to Davenport, Wash., where in the fall he entered the third grade. Among his high school activities...
Davadean "Dave" House
Feb 13, 2024
Davadean “Dave” House, born Feb. 16, 1939, in VanBuren, Mo., peacefully passed away Feb. 13, 2024, at Frontier Extended Care in Longview, with a son (Keith) by his side.
Davadean lived a rich and fulfilling life. He relocated from Missouri to Longview, Wash., at a young age with his family. His father, Rodney, imparted upon him the essential skills of hunting,...
James Guy Foley
Feb 13, 2024
James Guy Foley, 86, of Longview passed away Feb. 13, 2024, at home with the love of his life by his side.
He was born June 28, 1937, in Champaign, IL, to Guy and June (Tyler) Foley. Jim graduated from Tuscola High School and attended Eastern Illinois College.
Jim married Linda Wright on April 5, 1974, in Houston, Texas. They spent the...
Janice Lola Craig
Feb 7, 2024
Janice Lola Craig, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, entered this world Oct. 8, 1954, to Rose and Harry Daems, in Long Beach, Calif., and departed Feb. 7, 2024, in Longview, Wash., at the age of 69 surrounded by family. Her vibrant and bubbly personality was a constant source of joy to those around her, always wearing a smile that...
Roger David Peterson
Feb 7, 2024
Roger was born in St. Cloud, MN. “Mom, Dad, let’s move out of here,” those were his words when he was nine months old, and “I’m sticking to it” he would say. His family moved to Longview, WA in 1942. He graduated high school from Mark Morris Senior High School in 1961 and later joined the Navy after graduating and...
Pamela Kaye Beesley
Feb 5, 2024
Lifelong local resident Pamela Kaye Beesley, 76, of Longview, passed away Feb. 5, 2024, at St. John Medical Center.
She was born May 16, 1947, in Longview, to Wayne and Gladys (Norman) Beesley. Pam was a Girl Scout and a 4-H member in her youth. She graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1965, and went to work for Cap’n Yoby’s...
Margaret Pitlo
Feb 3, 2024
Margaret Pitlo, 97, of Longview passed away Feb. 3, 2024, at St. John Medical Center.
She was born July 8, 1926, in Hooversville, Pa., to Simon and Elizabeth (Kvasnosky) Mayak, and raised with 11 siblings.
Margaret married William Pitlo in Glasco, Mont., July 1, 1946. They moved to Longview in 1954.
Margaret worked for St. John Medical Center for 30 years. She retired...
Virgie Belle Craig
Feb 3, 2024
Virgie Belle Craig, 94, o Longview passed away Feb. 3, 2024, at home.
She was born Oct. 1, 1929, in Colorado to Vern and Rosa (Ward) Pember.
Virgie was head accountant/controller for Southland Corp., which owns 7-11 stores, the first convenience store in California. She retired in 1984.
Virgie was a member of the Kelso Bridge Club and a grand master. She enjoyed...
Duane Evans Scott
Feb 3, 2024
Duane Evans Scott, 96, of Longview, passed away Feb. 3, 2024, at home.
He was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Longview, and attended Northlake Elementary School and graduated from RA Long High School in 1947.
He spent most of his childhood in Willow Grove working the family farm. He later went to work for Pacific Northwest Bell, where most knew him as...
Monica Essie Overbey
Feb 2, 2024
Monica “Nikki” Overbey went home to be with Jesus on February 2, 2024. She was born on July 8, 1945 in San Francisco, CA and grew up on The Hood Canal in Union, WA. She graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton in 1963. She lived in San Francisco and New York after graduating, and then moved to...
Beverly Lee Pittman
Feb 1, 2024
Beverly Lee Pittman (nee Shill), 90, passed away on February 1, 2024, in Longview, WA. Born
on June 19, 1933, in Waterville, Kansas, Beverly, known to her loved ones as Anna, dedicated
her life to her family.
Beverly was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished spending time with
her family. Her face would light up as she listened to their stories, always eager...
Robert Pierre Quoidbach
Jan 28, 2024
Robert Pierre Quoidbach, 65yrs, of Longview, Washington, sadly left us on Sunday January 28th, 2024, following Pancreatitis, which caused a multiple organ shutdown.
Robert enjoyed scuba diving, waterskiing, hiking, singing, exploring, bowling, and especially fishing.
He loved animals, especially dogs and cats. Animals were drawn to his sweet and kind spirit.
Won many medals at the Special Olympics, as well as...
Alvina A Beattie
Jan 26, 2024
Alvina Beattie was names for her two grandmothers, Barbara Ann Winslow and Alwine Otte. By tradition she was called by her middle name with a long “I” sound, of which, she was quite insistent. Born May 26, 1934, to Jurgen G. Otte and Sarah Alberta Winslow, she was raised in Longview, Wash.
In 1952 she graduated from R.A. Long High School...
Vivian Beaudet
Jan 21, 2024
Our beloved mother, Vivian Beaudet, passed away peacefully on Jan 21 surrounded by loved ones.
Vivian was born in Grand Rapids, Minn. On Nov 6, 1926, to Leo J. Betz and Mildred Shipman Betz. She was one of six children.
During World War Two, she worked as a secretary in Washington, D.C. She recalled it as a happy time in her life....
Ruth Lynn Daggett
Jan 21, 2024
Our beloved mother, Ruth Lynn Daggett (née Hansen, née Mejia), 66, of Longview, passed away on January 21, 2024, surrounded by her family after a sudden, unexpected decline in her health.
Ruth was born on June 4, 1957, to William and Mildred Hansen (Vickers) in Roseburg, Oregon. She grew up in the Portland area, where she met Juan Mejia, whom she...
Lucille Rothfus
Jan 20, 2024
Longtime area resident Lucille Rothfus, 99, of Kelso passed away Jan. 20, 2024, at Highgate Senior Living in Vancouver.
She was born on May 22, 1924, to Jack Ray and Matie Satterlee.
Lucille grew up and lived in the Kelso area until moving to Vancouver and then Olympia and retired in Woodland. She and husband Lloyd met in their early teens and...
Wilma Jean Engebretson
Jan 20, 2024
Wilma Jean Engebretson (nee Hines) passed away at her Longview home Jan. 20, 2024, at the age of 103. She was surrounded by love, light, and family.
“Jean” or “Sis”, as many called her, was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Stringtown, Ohio, to Robert Leslie Hines and Ruth Manila (Johnson) Hines. She was the second of their six children. Jean...
Frank Joseph Mellis Jr.
Jan 17, 2024
Lifelong local resident Frank Joseph Mellis Jr., 77, of Longview passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at Frontier Rehabilitation.
He was born Oct. 21, 1946, in Longview to Frank and Phyllis (Van Blitterswyk) Mellis. His father passed away in 1948. His mother remarried and Frank was raised by his stepfather, James Down.
Frank attended R.A. Long High School. He worked for the Cowlitz...
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