Obituaries
Elizabeth Jane Maul
Jul 30, 2023
Elizabeth Jane Maul, 68 of Vancouver, Washington passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in her home she shared with her husband, Ivan J. Maul. Elizabeth who went by Jani was born September 27, 1954 in Mosier, Oregon.
She moved to Portland, Oregon where she met and married Morris Nicklin. They lived in Portland, Oregon where they had two child children...
Karen Ann Mcgee
Jul 29, 2023
Karen Ann McGee (LeClair) was born December 7, 1944, in Longview, Washington to Delbert Jay and Carolyn May LeClair (Dahl). She was a lifelong local resident graduating from Kelso High School in 1963. Karen met her high school sweetheart, Dale McGee, at Crystal Pool in Kelso and married August 16, 1963. Karen and Dale spent 59 years together raising their...
Robert "Bob" F. Opsahl
Jul 29, 2023
Castle Rock — Robert “Bob” F. Opsahl, 67, died suddenly on July 29th of cardiac arrest.
He was born in Longview on November 12th, 1955, to Theodore and Frances (Maloney) Opsahl.
Bob grew up in a large family on a farm in Castle Rock. He graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1974, and started Robert Opsahl Trucking. He later became an...
Leon True
Jul 29, 2023
Leon True was born on October 1, 1927 in Arlington, Virginia and passed away on July 29, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Doreen Diane Long
Jul 27, 2023
Doreen Diane Long, 63, passed away of lung cancer at the Vancouver WA Hospice Center. She was a life long resident of the Longview, Kelso area.
Family was of utmost importance to Doreen. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Candace and Dan Carriker of Kelso, Andrew and Tonya Pellham of Longview, and Brandon Pellham of Kelso; her...
Kathleen Logan
Jul 26, 2023
Kathleen Logan, AKA Kathleen Todd, AKA Kate Logan, was born on April 6, 1957 in Pleasanton, California and passed away on July 26, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Loretta Alice Trotter
Jul 26, 2023
Loretta was born in Ink, Arkansas to Martha Alice and Thelmor Chester Evans. Loretta was the oldest of three children, her brothers are Jim Evans (California) and John Evans (Longview).
In 1948, Loretta married Wallace Carl Trotter, (aka “Red”) a marriage that lasted 60 years. Loretta and Red decided to make the trek from Arkansas to Washington in 1950, looking for...
Lucile Stanfield
Jul 25, 2023
Lucile Stanfield was born on November 5, 1929 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on July 25, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Thomas Peter Hartsig
Jul 22, 2023
Thomas Peter Hartsig, 96, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 22, 2023, at Holly Care Homes, located in Longview.
A proud native of Michigan, Tom was born in Ann Arbor to the family of Otto and Theresa (McGuire) Hartsig on May 9, 1927. His adolescent years were well spent in Fraser High School where he was a pitcher and first...
Sharon Gayle McCormack
Jul 18, 2023
Sharon Gayle McCormack, of Longview WA, passed away at her home July 18, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Sharon was born February 16, 1945 in Hubbard Oregon to Don and Naomi Lemen. Sharon was the oldest of seven kids, and that is likely where she learned to be the boss and mediator. Sharon’s Dad worked in road construction, so they...
Carol Maurits
Jul 18, 2023
Carol Maurits was born on August 5, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey and passed away on July 18, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Jack Wicker
Jul 16, 2023
Jack Wicker was born November 5, 1934, in Kalama, Washington. He passed away peacefully July 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his daughter, Reni, and granddaughters Kelly and Kacy. He had been ill for just two weeks after a fall on June 30th. He had a rapid decline after the fall.
Jack is survived by his children: Reni Jansen, Roni (Don)...
Deborah Lee Harden
Jul 13, 2023
Deborah Lee Harden, 73 of Pasco, WA passed away on July 13th, 2023 with her son, daughter and sister by her side.
Debbie was born on May 16th, 1950 in Longview, WA to Bill Dunbar and Bettie Kiehlbauch. She lived in California, Nevada and Washington over the years. She moved to the Tri-Cities in 1980 were she remained for the rest...
Allen Jackson
Jul 11, 2023
Allen Jackson was born on June 19, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed away on July 11, 2023 in Woodland, Washington.
Tommy Eldon Smith
Jul 9, 2023
Tommy Eldon Smith, 79, of Kalispell, Montana passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2023.
Tom was born September 29, 1943 in San Jose, CA to John and Mabel Smith. He lived most of his life in the Longview, WA area where he worked as an electrician. Much of his career was spent with JH Kelly managing the contract electrical...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 8, 2023
Dorothy Pauline Johnson was born December 29, 1944 in Wapato, Washington.
She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Johnson married 63 years, Her son,
Robert J and daughter in law, Debbie Johnson and her son, Steve Johnson. She
was loved deeply by her sons and daughter-in-law. She has 13 grandchildren and
4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Father, Paul Kearns...
Gary St. Onge
Jul 4, 2023
Gary Pierre Anthony St. Onge, a U.S. Army Veteran, of Longview, Washington died peacefully of natural causes on July 4th, 2023, at the age of 84. He died at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Gary is survived by his son Richard St. Onge (Camille) of Olympia; daughters Angela Le Clair and Jennifer Saintonge of Longview; his granddaughters Dani Butkus, Jessica...
Betty Lou Jewett
Jul 4, 2023
Longtime local resident Betty Lou Jewett, 82, of Longview passed away Jul 4, 2023.
She was born Nov. 15, 1940, in Ava, Mo., to Vester and Lura (Moffitt) Burleson. The family moved to the local area two years later. Betty graduated from R.A. Long High School with the class of 1959.
In 1960 she married Ben Jewett in Lewiston, Idaho, and became...
Jeffrey Mark Mcnamara
Jul 1, 2023
Lifelong local resident Jeffrey Mark McNamara, 58, of Longview passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, July 1, 2023.
He was born March 14, 1965, in Longview, to Jim and Joan (Neiman) McNamara. Jeff graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1983, and went to work for the Chevron Station on Ocean Beach Highway owned by the Gillihans. He later...
William Dale "Bill" Hamilton
Jun 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and a sprinkle of laughter that we bid adieu to William "Bill" Dale Hamilton, the maestro of mischief, who left us on June 29, 2023, in Auburn, Wash., at a youthful 63.
Born on Sept. 30, 1959, in Tonasket, Wash., Bill brought joy and never a dull moment to the lives of his...
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