Obituaries

Harold Belcher

Harold Belcher

May 16, 2023

Harold Belcher was born on March 21, 1933 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on May 16, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Fredie Lavern Hitzke

Fredie Lavern Hitzke

May 15, 2023

Fredie Lavern Hitzke was born August 17, 1944 in Yakima, Washington. He passed away May 15, 2023 in Buckley, Washington.

Shirley Rae Searing

Shirley Rae Searing

May 12, 2023

Shirley was born in Allen Nebraska, a farming community. Her

father Edward died when she was 5 years old and her mother

Lois moved she and her two sisters to Longview at age 14 to

join family members residing here.

Shirley attended RA Long High School, graduated in 1945 and

then worked for the telephone company as a switchboard

operator. She and George’s romance blossomed as...

Joseph Heasley

Joseph Heasley

May 11, 2023

Joseph Heasley was born on November 17, 1943 in Seattle, Washington and passed away on May 11, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Helen Pearson

Helen Pearson

May 11, 2023

Helen Pearson was born on July 04, 1931 in Halfway, Oregon and passed away on May 11, 2023 in Woodland, Washington. 

Paul William Aldinger

Paul William Aldinger

May 10, 2023

Akind, generous man passed away May 10, 2023 at St John's Medical Center in Longview. Paul William Aldinger was born in Portland on October 29, 1936 to Harry and May (Schwarz) Aldinger, joining sister Marjorie. Raised in Hillsboro, OR, Paul graduated from Hillsboro High, Willamette University and earned a Masters of Arts degree from the University of Oregon. He taught...

Erica Martell

Erica Martell

May 7, 2023

Our darling daughter, Erica Dawn Breland-Martell, 45, of Vancouver Washington, passed away on

Sunday May 7 th in her home. She was predeceased by both sets of her grandparents, Don and Sylvia

Breland and Gerald and Shirley Harris, as well as her cousin Becky Goodson, her uncle Bart Campbell,

her uncle Neal Harris, and her uncle David Harris. Erica left behind a large...

Linda Kay Hitt

Linda Kay Hitt

May 6, 2023

Linda Kay (Cisler) Hitt, 76, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Longview, Washington.

She was born on September 23, 1946, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Frank and Elby (Brabec) Cisler. In 1958, Linda moved with her family to Boise Idaho where she attended St Mary’s School, St Teresa’s Academy, and graduated from Boise High...

Bethany Anne Jacobs

Bethany Anne Jacobs

May 6, 2023

Bethany Anne Kochis, 44, died at Harbour Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Washington on May 6, 2023, with her parents at her side.

A family graveside service will be held May 25, 2023. She will be interred with her Brother Chris (1977-2019) and Grandmother Alice Mercer McCurtain(1926-1989) at Longview Memorial Park.

Beth was born the youngest of four children to Brian and Phyllis (Mercer)...

Kent Mofford

Kent Mofford

May 5, 2023

Kent Mofford was born on October 9, 1964 in Vancouver, Washington and passed away on May 5, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

John Russeff

John Russeff

May 5, 2023

John Russeff, 94, of Kelso, Wash., passed away May 5, 2023.

John was born March 6, 1929, in Steele, N.D., to George and Mary (Minkoff) Russeff.

He served in the Army and worked as a diesel mechanic and marine engineer, retiring from Brusco Tug and Barge in 2000.

John is survived by five children, Elton, Terry, Margaret, Tim, and Richard; 12 grandchildren; and...

Ramona Joyce Lowe

Ramona Joyce Lowe

May 3, 2023

Ramona Joyce “Monie” Lowe passed away May 3, 2023 at the age of 94 in Longview Washington. Monie was one of 10 children born to Walt and Agnes Murray.

Monie graduated from Kelso High School in 1947 where she was a Song Queen. She loved to sing and dance. Monie was still singing and grooving to the music until the final...

Arnold Royce Lee

Arnold Royce Lee

May 2, 2023

Arnold Royce Lee was born September 1, 1934 in Longview, Washington. He passed away May 2, 2023 in Longview, Washington.

Patricia Ann Parker

Patricia Ann Parker

Apr 29, 2023

Longtime local resident Patricia Ann Parker, 75, of Longview, passed away peacefully at home April 29, 2023, in her husband’s arms.

She was born July 23, 1947, in LaGrange, Ga., to Woodrow Wilson and Elsie Agnes (Harris) Hunter. Her father was a Southern Baptist minister and Patricia grew up singing in the church choir. She graduated from LaGrange High School in...

Marlys Mae Giles

Marlys Mae Giles

Apr 27, 2023

Marlys Mae Giles was born on December 25, 1931 in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Hilde and Manford Highum Sr. Hilde passed away when Marlys was around five years old, which resulted in Marlys and four of her siblings being adopted by Ivan and Evelyn Williamson.

The Williamson’s moved to Longview while Marlys was still in grade school. Marlys graduated from R...

Donald Robert Scotberg

Donald Robert Scotberg

Apr 24, 2023

Donald R. Scotberg, 61, of Albany OR and Kalama WA, passed away on April 24, 2023.

Don graduated from Kalama High School at the top of his class.  He studied accounting at Central Washington for a BA and Western Washington for an MA. After becoming a Certified Public Accountant, he worked as a CPA for Georgia Pacific for 37 years,...

Sandra Weston

Sandra Weston

Apr 24, 2023

Sandra Weston was born on July 14, 1949 in Fayetteville, Tennessee and passed away on April 24, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

David Charles Seidl

David Charles Seidl

Apr 20, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and Marine, David Charles Seidl. He passed away peacefully on April 20th, 2023 at the age of 75, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dave was born on January 29th, 1948 to Roy and Gwen (Elder) Seidl in Longview, Washington. His family moved to...

Lamont Lee Mcvicker

Lamont Lee Mcvicker

Apr 19, 2023

Lifelong local resident Lamont Lee “Monte” McVicker, 63, passed away April 19, 2023, at his Longview home.

He was born Dec. 23, 1959, in Longview to Don and Laura McVicker, and attended Kelso High School.

Monte was a cook for local restaurants, but was best known for his musical talents, playing guitar with a variety of bands over the years, most notably...

Mary Graves

Mary Graves

Apr 19, 2023

Mary Graves was born on June 1, 1948 in Long Beach, California and passed away on April 19, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington. 

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