Obituaries
Jack David Nelmark
Aug 4, 2023
Jack David Nelmark, 81, of Kelso passed away peacefully in his sleep Aug. 4, 2023, at home.
He was born Dec. 6, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., to Hjalmer and Ann (Erkkila) Nelmark, and the family moved to the local area when he was five. Jack graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1960, where he was a defensive end on the...
Mervin Johnson
Aug 4, 2023
Johnny Johnson was born on March 2, 1927 in Richland Center, Wisconsin and passed away on August 4, 2023 in Battle Ground, Washington.
Marie Register
Aug 4, 2023
Marie Register was born on September 24, 1958 in Anaconda, Montana and passed away on August 4, 2023 in Longview, Washington.
James William Woodworth
Aug 2, 2023
James William Woodworth was born January 23,1945.
Jim passed away August 2, 2023. Jim is survived by his wife Linda Woodworth, daughters; Shelley Stratton of Bandon, OR, and Jill Zentner (Kris) of Woodinville, WA, step daughters; Laurie Braaksma (Mark Tompkins) of Prosser, WA, Lynn Louden (Paul) of Gig Harbor,
WA and three grandchildren. Brother David Woodworth (Daiva) of
Jacksonville, FL and sister Barbara...
Merry Gail Black
Jul 30, 2023
Merry Gail Black was born along with her Twin Millie (Preceded in death) on May 9th, 1943 to Roy and Elbie Watkins in Douglas, AZ. She passed away July 30th, 2023 in Longview, Wa Surrounded by family.
Merry grew up in Phoenix, Oregon and spent her 20’s and 30’s traveling around the states. She moved to the Longview and Woodland area...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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