Obituaries
Rose Ella Behrend
Jan 16, 2024
Rose Ella Behrend was born Oct. 31, 1934, to Philip and Mae Belle (Cobb) Behrend in Custer, S.D. She passed away Jan. 16, 2024, in Longview, Wash.
Rose Ella moved with her family from South Dakota to Oregon in 1937. After about a year there, the family moved to McCleary, Wash., in 1938. She attended grade school in McCleary and graduated...
Mary Louise Chase
Jan 16, 2024
Mary Louise Chase, 92, died Jan.16, 2024, at the Rose Hill Adult Family Home in Longview.
She was born March 20, 1931, in Toppinish, Wash., to John N. and Ella May (Pease) Clees. She attended a number of schools while living with her grandmother, aunts and uncles. She graduated from R.A. Long High School, Lower Columbia College with a degree in...
Eldora Theola Franklin
Jan 15, 2024
Longtime local resident Eldora Theola Franklin, 96, of Longview passed away Jan. 15, 2024, at the Canterbury Gardens.
She was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Roseglen, N.D., to Thomas and Elise (Pederson) Franklin. Eldora attended schools in Roseglen and Minot, N.D.
Eldora moved to the local area from Minot 78 years ago. She was a machine operator in the Longview Fibre Box...
Aidron Odel Gallagher
Jan 13, 2024
Lifelong local resident Aidron Odel Gallagher, 80, of Longview, passed away Jan. 13, 2024, at home.
He was born May 29, 1943, in Cathlamet, to Aidron O’Brien Gallagher and Genevieve Irene (Nunes) Gallagher. He graduated from Mark Morris High School and earned an associate’s degree from Lower Columbia College.
Aidron, also known as “Skip,” served in the Navy from 1960 to 1966...
Robin Louise Lingle
Jan 13, 2024
Lifelong local resident Robin Louise Lingle, 64, of Longview passed away Jan. 13, 2024, at St. John Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 19, 1959, in Longview to Donald Lee and Barbara Alene (Stacey) Lingle, and graduated from R.A. Long High School.
Robin was a cook and bartender. People were drawn to her great sense of humor. She loved shopping with her...
Gordon Edward Jarvis
Jan 13, 2024
Longtime Kelso, Wash., resident Gordon Jarvis, 86, passed away at home Jan. 13, 2024.
He was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Rector, Ark., to George and Blanche (Gordon) Jarvis. The family of nine moved to Salmon Creek, Wash., in 1942. Gordon graduated from La Center High School in 1955. After graduation he joined the Army and served from 1955 to 1957,...
Mark Adam Laufer
Jan 7, 2024
Mark Adam Laufer was born on September 3, 1964 to Sandra (Cooper) and Raymond Laufer in Longview, Washington. He passed away on January 7, 2024.
Growing up, Mark played the alto saxophone, ran cross country, swam on the high school swim team, and worked diligently to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.
After graduating from Mark Morris High School in...
Ruth "Hope" Wale
Jan 7, 2024
Lifelong local resident Ruth "Hope" Wale, 91, of Longview died Jan. 7, 2024.
She was born Nov. 30, 1932, in Rose Valley, to Clarence Alvin and Ruth Elizabeth (Huffman) Cahoon. She attended R.A. Long High School and married her high school sweetheart, Gene L. Wale on July 15, 1950.
Hope was a wife, mother, business owner and caregiver. She was a member...
Marion Davis Metke
Jan 4, 2024
Marion Lois Davis Metke was born in Nashville, Tenn., to Walter and Jennie Davis.
She married Robert G. Metke on May 2, 1944. Robert was a nuclear engineer and employed by TVA. During most of their married life, Marion lived in Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky in various small towns and cities with TVA power plants along the Tennessee River.
Wile in Athens,...
Barbara Mae Stuart
Jan 3, 2024
Longtime local resident Barbara Mae Stuart, 95, of Longview passed away Jan. 3, 2024, at The Walker House in Longview.
She was born May 26, 1928, in Burlingame, Calif., to George and Muriel (Rhodes) Perryman.
On July 15, 1951, Barbara married William R. Stuart. They moved to Washington 1958.
Barbara retired as a registered nurse from St. John Medical Center. She was a...
Donald Ray Rowton
Jan 3, 2024
Donald Ray Rowton, 49, of Portland passed away Jan. 3, 2024.
Cremation will take place under the direction of Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park & Crematory.
Myrna Marie Mildradt
Jan 2, 2024
In loving memory of Myrna Marie Milbradt
Born Jan. 1, 1939, Myrna passed away Jan. 2, 2024, at age of 85. She was the first baby born in the New Year in Lewis County.
Myrna brought smiles of joy, happiness, and kindness to her family and friends. Always doing things for, and thinking of others. Myrna grew up in Winlock and then...
Corrine Kay Hill
Jan 1, 2024
Longtime local resident and daycare teacher Corrine Kay Hill, 83, of Longview, passed away Jan. 1, 2024, at home.
She was born and raised on a farm near Wakonda, S.D., and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1958. Corrine moved to the local area 54 years ago and attended certification classes at Lower Columbia College.
Corrine was a daycare teacher...
Ramona Lowery
Dec 30, 2023
Ramona Lee Lowery, 64, of Longview passed away Dec. 30, 2024, at home.
She was born Sept. 15, 1959, in Longview, to Curtis and Wanda Lee Lowery, the youngest of five. Ramona graduated from R.A. Long High School with the class of 1977, and attended Lower Columbia College.
Ramona (Mona, Grammy Lowery, Grammy Warthog) Ramona was a homemaker as well as a...
Denise Louise Krehbiel
Dec 30, 2023
Denise Louise Krehbiel, age 67, of Longview, Washington died on December 30, 2023, at St. John Hospital in Longview. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Longview Community Church, 2323 Washington Way with Pastor Dave Hendrickson officiating.
Denise was born in Portland, Oregon on March 24, 1956, to Frank and...
James Lewis Ross
Dec 29, 2023
James Lewis Ross, 88, quietly passed away Dec. 29, 2023, under Hospice care at LovingCare AFH in Vancouver, Wash., due to complication from covid.
Jim was born Nov. 18, 1935, in Hettinger, N.D., to Carl and Irene Ross. He was raised in Auburn, Wash., where he graduated from Auburn High School in 1954.
He married Arlyce Watkins Dec. 31, 1956,...
Shannon Marie Baker
Dec 28, 2023
Lifelong local resident Shannon Marie Baker, 78, of Longview, passed away Dec. 28, 2023, at St. John Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 21, 1945, in Longview, to Jim and Grace Gould. Shannon attended R.A. Long High School where she played first violin in the band. She graduated in the top ten in 1964.
Shannon worked in the accounting office...
Wendell Charles Kirkpatrick
Dec 25, 2023
Dr. Wendell Kirkpatrick, longtime area family physician, devoted husband, father and grandfather, active sportsman, former Scoutmaster, and member of Longview Community Church, passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 97. He is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Mickey, 5 children (Bill, Steven (Melinda), Nan (Michael Dodson), Jeff (Debbi) and Donald (Jody)), 10 grandchildren, and 8...
Dean L. Adams
Dec 24, 2023
Dean L. Adams passed away Dec. 24, 2023, at the age of 90 from heart failure and stroke complications.
Dean was born on Sept. 9, 1933, to Grace and Oscar Adams in Eugene, Ore. He graduated from Eugene High School in 1951, and was a truck driver for Rexius Forest Products. He attended Eugene Bible College, where he met Barbara...
Ethel "Terry" Taylor
Dec 23, 2023
In loving memory of Ethel Taylor, also known to many as Terry.
Terry Taylor, 92, of Longview passed away unexpectedly Dec. 23, 2023, at Sunnyside Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 30, 1931, in Ardwick, Manchester, United Kingdom, to George and Caroline (Norbury) Story, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1972. Terry moved to the local area from Montana in 1978.
Terry worked...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
