Obituaries
Orville Wilmington
Jan 3, 2023
Orville Robert Wilmington
June 4th 1938 – January 3rd 2023
Orville Robert Wilmington, a long-time resident of Lubbock TX, and a brief resident of Vancouver WA died
peacefully Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, after a valiant fight against Parkinson’s for more than a decade. Orville
was born in Denver CO on June 4th, 1938, to Ruth Francis Christian and Wilbur Ernest Wilmington. Orville was
the eldest...
Rena Kern
Jan 2, 2023
Rena Kern was born on October 25, 1925 in Fredericksburg, Virginia and passed away on January 2, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Timothy Francis Vrtiska Md
Jan 2, 2023
Timothy passed away unexpectedly at the age of 72. He was born in St. Cloud, Minn., to Frank L. Vrtiska, MD and Nina Vrtiska. Their family moved to Corvallis, Ore., when Tim was 5 years old.
He completed elementary and high school years in Corvallis, where he then attended Oregon State University, graduating with honors. He earned his M.D. degree at...
George E. Petersen
Jan 1, 2023
George E. Petersen was born Aug. 6, 1936, and passed away Jan. 1, 2023, at the age of 86.
George was a humble, kind, funny, and intelligent man. During his lifelong career as a chemical engineer, he contributed to the rocket fuel, paint formulation, and nuclear power industries, and held seven patents.
He enjoyed many interests and hobbies including Bible study, gardening,...
Doris Mae Bopp
Jan 1, 2023
Doris Bopp of Kelso, WA passed away the morning of January 1, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born to William and Julia Wood of Kent, England. She lived in England with her family until the end of WWII, having become a war bride. After the war she and baby Margaret would sail across the ocean to join...
Fred Richards
Dec 31, 2022
Fred Richard sadly passed away December 31, 2022 at the age of 92 at Peace Health Medical Center. Fred was born in Tacoma Washington August 9, 1930 to Nelly and Cecil Richards.
Fred lived and worked most of his life in Longview Washington. Fred worked for Weyerhaeuser Company for 35 years, retiring in 1991. Fred married the love of his life...
Debra Dannette Poulsen
Dec 31, 2022
Debra Dannette Sim Poulsen of Kalama, Wa. passed away at her home, peacefully with her family by her side on December 31, 2022.
Debbie was born on September 24, 1954, to parents Joe and Deloris Sim of Ocean Park, Wa. After graduating from Ilwaco High school in 1972. Debbie moved to Kalama where she raised her family with her loving husband...
Lavina Saari
Dec 30, 2022
Lavina Saari was born on July 26, 1927 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on December 30, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.
Herman Dene Koons
Dec 28, 2022
Herman Dene Koons, age 94, passed away peacefully at home, December 28, 2022. Born July 23, 1928 to Ellis & Dixie (Bowen) Koons. He was raised in the Napavine area until entering the Navy in 1946. After his return from the Navy he married Margaret (Franks) Koons in 1952 and they made their home in Centralia, WA. until 1967 at...
Donald Eugene Thomas
Dec 27, 2022
Donald Eugene Thomas, 83, of Longview passed away Dec. 27, 2022, at home.
He was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Sunnyside, Wash., to Frank and Grace Irene (McDaniel) Thomas. Don graduated from Sunnyside High School and served in the Coast Guard from 1957 to 1961 stationed at Port Angeles aboard the USCGC Winona. He moved to the local area from Sunnyside...
Alivia Noelle Pense
Dec 24, 2022
Our blessing, Alivia Noelle Pense, passed away December 24, 2022 in Longview, WA. She will always be cherished, loved and missed by her parents, Sarah Goldsby and Jordan Pense.
Carolyn Grimsrud
Dec 23, 2022
Carolyn Grimsrud was born on August 17, 1944 in Gadsden, Alabama and passed away on December 23, 2022 in Battle Ground, Washington.
Pauline Chapman
Dec 23, 2022
Pauline Chapman was born on June 8, 1930 in Tillamook, Oregon and passed away on December 23, 2022 in Gladstone, Oregon.
Braxton Michael Vanortwick-Headlee
Dec 23, 2022
Braxton Michael VanOrtwick-Headlee, 4 months, of Longview passed away Dec. 23, 2022, at home.
He was born Aug. 12, 2022, in Longview to Dalton and Lexus (VanOrtwick) Headlee.
Braxton was a happy baby who blessed his parents with loving cuddles and joyful smiles. He liked his swing and his toys, but loved watching his siblings.
He is survived at home by his parents,...
Patricia Arlene Hendrickson
Dec 19, 2022
Pat Winchell was born on June 2, 1932 to Ernie and Dot Winchell in Hubbard, Oregon.
She and her brother, Walter, grew up in Rainier, Oregon and spent many weekends
with their cousins in Salem. Pat met Arnold Hendrickson when she was spending time
with a girlfriend in Longview who lived near the fuel station where Arnold worked. She
began making more frequent trips...
Robert Dewitt
Dec 18, 2022
Robert DeWitt was born on August 6, 1950 in Eugene, Oregon and passed away on December 18, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.
Leslie E. Foss
Dec 16, 2022
Pastor Les Foss died peacefully at the Hospice Care Center, in Longview, Wash., Dec. 16, 2022.
Leslie Edward Foss was born June 2, 1940, in Greenbush, Minn., to Elmer and Gunhild (Stenberg) Foss. His early childhood years were in Grand Forks, N.D. At age 12, his family moved to Canby, Ore., where he graduated from Canby High School in 1958. Further...
Barbara Jones Bigelow
Dec 15, 2022
Barbara Bigelow was born on November 13, 1935 in Wenatchee, Washington and passed away on December 15, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.
Devin Hemry
Dec 15, 2022
Devin Hemry was born on August 20, 1959 in Compton, California and passed away on December 15, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington.
Dorothy Forrester
Dec 6, 2022
Dorothy Forrester was born on June 11, 1942 in San Francisco and passed away on December 6, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.
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