Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Bryant Alexander Harris, 22, of Chehalis, died Dec. 9, 2023.

He was born Oct. 26, 2001, in Longview. He attended Kelso High School and received his diploma from Lower Columbia College.

Bryant served in the Marine Corp where he received a Meritorious Mast for outstanding service when he distinguished himself as Platoon 1055 Company C’s high shooter during rifle marksmanship...

Dec 6, 2023

Lifelong local resident Ronald Dean DePriest, 72, passed away Dec. 6, 2023, at St. John Hospice.

Ron was born May 25, 1951, the second son to Gene and Jo (Burress) DePriest. He graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1969. In 1971 he received his associates in science from Lower Columbia College. He also attended Western Washington University.

Ron and...

Dec 1, 2023

Tanya G. Donahue, 68, of Vancouver, Wash., passed away Dec. 1, 2023, at home.

She was born Oct. 23, 1956, in Longview, to Albert B. and Audrey L. (Freeman) Washington.

Tanya graduated from Mark Morris High School with the class of 1974 and attended community college. She retired from the Area Agency on Aging and Disability of Southwest Washington in...

Dec 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly “Bev” David, 82, of Longview on Dec. 1, 2023, at Southwest Washington Medical Center.

Bev was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Riverside, Calif., to Oliver “Lee” and Myrtle Waddell, and raised with her nine siblings.

She worked at Bob’s Sporting Goods for 36 years, making many friends along...

Dec 1, 2023

Shelby Marie Peterson, 30, of Longview passed away unexpectedly Dec. 1, 2023, at home.

She was born Dec. 22, 1992, to Stacey “Tork” and Rebecca Ann (Reeson) Peterson. She graduated from R.A. Long High School in 2011 where she discovered a love of league bowling.

Shelby was a bartender at the Oregon Way Tavern, a certified nurse’s assistant at the...

Nov 30, 2023

Aloysius Vincent Monzel, 98, of Kalama passed away Nov. 30, 2023, at home.

He was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Webster, S.D., to Aloysius Vincent Monzel Sr., and Dorothy (Hambleton) Monzel. The family moved to Portland, Ore., in 1936 and Vince spent the majority of his life in Southern Oregon. He moved to Southwest Washington in 2013.

He married Jane...

Nov 30, 2023

Lyle Ray Fix, born in Velva, N.D., Nov. 15, 1933, passed away peacefully Nov. 30, 2023.

Lyle moved to Washington with his family in October of 1937. After graduating from R.A. Long High School in 1952, Lyle enlisted in the Navy. He served his country for three years active duty and three years in the Naval reserve. When he returned...

Nov 29, 2023

Ted "Papa" Beckwith, aged 79, passed away on November 29th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Michigan, Ted lived a vibrant life shaped by his warm spirit, quick laugh and dedication to his friends and family. 

 As the son of a U.S. Air Force officer, Ted's early years were marked by travel across the United States and a stint...

Nov 29, 2023

Longtime local resident Sharon Cecelia Hutton, 81, of Longview passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born March 29, 1942, in Rusk County, Wis., to Lawrence and Cecelia (View) Schoonover. The family moved to the local area soon after. Sharon attended Longview schools before receiving certification from Longview Business College.

On March 17,...

Nov 26, 2023

Lifelong local resident Jerry John Rogers, 85, of Longview was reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife Latricia when he passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family Nov. 26, 2023.

He was born July 27, 1938 in Longview to Walter and Bertha (Boyers) Rogers.

Jerry served in the Marine Corps, was a proud 32 year member of the...

Nov 23, 2023

Esther, a longtime resident and business owner, passed away at her Longview home with her daughter by her side.

Esther owned Jan’s Ceramics for 40 years. She was called “The Energizer Bunny” by her customers and friends as she was always on the move helping people with their projects.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Nov 20, 2023

On Nov. 20, 2023 at 5:15 p.m. John Borelli, formerly of San Francisco, died peacefully at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash., at the age of 79, after a battle with bladder infections that spread to his blood and to his brain.

John is survived by a sister and sister-in-law, Sandra Macias-Hughes and Lynn Hughes of Kalama, Wash.; a...

Nov 16, 2023

Passionate, independent, authentic, and determined, Linda Ehrig born and raised in San Francisco, CA lived life to the beat of her own drum. Linda’s love and commitment to her family and humanity radiated through her civil rights activism with women empowerment, rally involvement, legislature outreach, constant desire to learn and volunteering and donations to the Humane Society. She had a...

Nov 13, 2023

Veronica Flake, 92, of Kelso passed away Nov. 13, 2023.

She was born Jan. 13, 1931, in North Dakota, to Joseph and Margaret (Leiss) Dillinger. Veronica moved to the local area from Yakima.

Veronica had a nursing career that spanned from 1969 to 2010. She enjoyed reading, hiking, camping, working with stained glass and loved her pets. She was outgoing,...

Nov 13, 2023

 

Donna May Harris (67) of Longview WA. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband, Allan, and family by her side, on Monday November 13th, 2023.

 

Donna was born April 7, 1956 in Cottage Grove, Oregon to James Wilson Bassett and Barbara May Mitchell.  She grew up in Cottage Grove, Oregon and loved being with her younger...

Nov 12, 2023

Dorothy Grace Courser was born June 17th, 1925, to Elmo George and Rosamond Phoebe Courser on a rainy night in Arnegard, N.D. The doctor was sent for, but he came late, so Dorothy was delivered by her grandmother. She was the second child, little sister to Kenny. Later would come Lars, Bill, Phoebe and Phyl.

The three oldest children attended...

Nov 11, 2023

Warren Duane Wend left this world Nov. 11, 2023, the day after his 95th birthday. He left behind people who love him and a legacy of dedication and accomplishment.Duane enlisted in the Marine Corps in WWII and joined the army reserves upon completion of his enlistment.  Duane was an electrician for Weyerhaeuser at Headquarters Shop prior to working for the International...

Nov 5, 2023

Terry Wayne Bumgarner, 65, of Longview, passed away Nov. 5, 2023.

He was born March 28, 1958, in Bakersfield, Calif., to David and Donna (Malloy) Bumgarner. Terry attended Livingstone Junior Academy in Salem, Ore., and graduated from Laurelwood Adventist Academy in 1977 in Gaston, Ore.

On Oct. 7, 1979, Terry married Lucille Thompson in Salem, Ore. They had five children...

Nov 5, 2023

Local artist Margaret Beatrice Phillips, 95, of Longview passed away Nov. 5, 2023.

She was born Dec. 6, 1927, in Sumrall, Miss., to Alton and Irene (Norris) Lee. She graduated from R.A. Long High School with the class of 1945. Margaret attended Lower Columbia College from 1976 to 1977, designing sets and studying advertising, drawing, painting, graphics and blueprint reading....

Nov 5, 2023