Obituaries

Randall Arthur Brodeur

Randall Arthur Brodeur

Nov 21, 2021

Randy Brodeur, 61, of Aberdeen, Wash., died Nov. 21, 2021, at St. John Medical Center in Longview. He was born Sept. 16. 1960, in Putnam, Conn., to Aram A. and Betty L. Brodeur. He attended Killingly Grammar School and Killingly High School in Danielson, Conn., and moved to Aberdeen in 1982. He enjoyed cars, golfing, and living life to the...

Jerry Don Falter

Jerry Don Falter

Nov 21, 2021

JERRY DON FALTER WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1953 IN EUREKA, CALIFORNIA. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2021 IN KELSO WASHINGTON.

Barbara Ortega

Barbara Ortega

Nov 20, 2021

Barbara Ortega was born on November 19, 1938 in Ridgefield, Washington and passed away on November 20, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Maryann Vick

Maryann Vick

Nov 19, 2021

MaryAnn Vick was born on February 23, 1939 in Beatrice, Nebraska and passed away on November 19, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Scott Lillard

Scott Lillard

Nov 18, 2021

Scott Lillard was born on March 18, 1964 in Vancouver, Washington and passed away on November 18, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Ronald  Eugene Hopper

Ronald Eugene Hopper

Nov 16, 2021

Ronald Eugene Hopper was born July 29, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. He passed away on November 16, 2021 in Longview, Washington.

Michael James Pasinski

Michael James Pasinski

Nov 15, 2021

MICHAEL JAMES PASINSKI WAS BORN IN RICHLAND, WASHINGTON ON MARCH 16, 1977. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Katherine Martin

Katherine Martin

Nov 13, 2021

Katherine Martin was born on March 1, 1938 in Cottage Grove, Oregon and passed away on November 13, 2021 in Battle Ground, Washington.

Kathleen Louise Kallunki

Kathleen Louise Kallunki

Nov 12, 2021

KATHLEEN LOUISE KALLUNKI WAS BORN IN PORTLAND, OREGON ON MAY 17, 1965. SHE DIED ON NOVEMBER 12. 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Colleen Lavonne Blaine

Colleen Lavonne Blaine

Nov 11, 2021

Colleen Lavonne Blaine, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2021, in Longview, Washington. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Mott, North Dakota to Edwin J and Fern L. Stierna. Colleen and her extended family moved to Longview from South Dakota in 1943. Colleen was a 1952 graduate of R. A. Long High...

Harvey Lee Hunsucker

Harvey Lee Hunsucker

Nov 8, 2021

Harvey Hunsucker, 88, of Clatskanie passed away Nov. 8, 2021, at the Delaware Plaza in Longview. He was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Spokane, to Ralph and Helen (Aprozean) Hunsucker and attended Evergreen High School in Vancouver. On Dec. 31, 1952, he married Delores Scott in Vancouver. They had four children while relocating every couple years for his job. Harvey...

Patrick Lee Ham

Patrick Lee Ham

Nov 8, 2021

Patrick Lee Ham passed away on November 8, 2021 after a long struggle with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Pat was born in Nixon, TX on April 6, 1947 to George S. and Vernice Ham. Pat grew up in Dumas and Seguin, TX. He graduated from Seguin High School in 1965. After graduating high school, Pat joined the United States Navy....

Robert Buffum Ruth  Sr

Robert Buffum Ruth Sr

Nov 7, 2021

ROBERT BUFFUM RUTH SR WAS BORN IN LONGVIEW WASHINGTON ON APRIL 27, 1933. HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Virginia Ruth (Aasen) Siltanen

Virginia Ruth (Aasen) Siltanen

Nov 6, 2021

Virginia Ruth Siltanen was born on February 6, 1940 in Hallock, MN to Ruth and Joe Aasen. Virginia peacefully passed away at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA on November 6, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at Steele Chapel at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6th, 2022 which would’ve been her 82nd birthday! Virginia was a loving...

Cheryl Thompson

Cheryl Thompson

Nov 6, 2021

Cheryl Thompson was born on May 21, 2971 in Dallas, Texas and passed away on November 6, 2021 in La Center, Washington.

Richard Owen Crum

Richard Owen Crum

Nov 5, 2021

Richard Crum, loving husband and father and 20 year resident of Kalama, Wash., passed away from a brief illness with his wife by his side Nov. 5, 2021, in Longview, Wash. He was 58 years old. Ric is survived by his parents, Ronald Joseph Crum and Sharon Irene (Knowles) Crum; two daughters, Amanda Burnett and Halle Crum; a sister, Tamara...

Jerry Lee Burch

Jerry Lee Burch

Nov 4, 2021

JERRY LEE BURCH WAS BORN ON MAY 6, 1943 IN KELSO, WASHINGTON. HE PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 4, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Raymond Max Badgett

Raymond Max Badgett

Nov 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Max Badgett announces his passing on Nov. 4, 2021, in Longview, Washington from complications with Alzheimer’s. Ray was born on Jan. 27, 1935 in Burchard, Nebraska to Virgil and Gladys Badgett. Ray and his family moved to Washington in his early years and settled in Elma, Washington. Ray grew up...

Betty Diane Van Riper

Betty Diane Van Riper

Nov 3, 2021

Betty Van Riper, 66, of Kelso passed away Nov. 3, 2021, at home. She was born Sept. 3, 1955 in Centralia, Wash., to Mearle and Clara Richter. She attended Mark Morris High School and married William Powers Jr. They had two children and later divorced. On April 10, 1994, she married Darrell “Bud” Van Riper. Betty worked in the shipping...

Betty  Ann Sholtys

Betty Ann Sholtys

Nov 2, 2021

Betty Ann Sholtys, 65, of Longview passed away Nov. 2, 2021. She was born Jan. 24, 1956, to Willie and Odello (Morkert) Dixon. Betty was a member of the Kelso Eagles, the Senior Center and ILWU Retirees. She enjoyed knitting, weekend drives, paint-by-number kits, butterflies, hummingbirds, and attending concerts. She went to the Oregon Jamboree County Music Festival in Sweet...