Obituaries

Nov 11, 2022

Robert Garland "Olie" Caldwell, 89, of Longview passed away Nov. 11, 2022, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born Oct. 17, 1933, in Winner, S.D., to Dale Robert and Agnes (Nelson) Caldwell. He graduated from high school in Moses Lake, Wash. Olie served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a gunner’s mate aboard...

Nov 8, 2022

SHIRLEY GAIL WIXON(HAAS)  WAS BORN ON JULY 28, 1935 IN WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA .  SHE DIED ON NOVEMBER 8, 22 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.   

Nov 8, 2022

Merle J Pfeifer

July 15, 1935 - November 8, 2022

Merle Joseph Pfeifer passed away at his home in Ridgefield on November 8, 2022 at the age of 87. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving family. Merle was born in Humphrey, NE, on July 15, 1935, to Jerome and Elvera Pfeifer.

Merle's family moved first to Seattle,...

Nov 8, 2022

MARJORIE A. RAYMOND WAS BORN ON MARCH 16, 1931 IN WILLOW, ARKANSAS.  SHE DIED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 IN LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON.

Nov 7, 2022

WILLIAM EUGENE WHITE"PETE" WAS BORN IN MARION, VIRGINIA ON APRIL 14, 1931.  HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Nov 7, 2022

DWAYNE HANS JENSON WAS BORN IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON ON JANUARY 13, 1959.  HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Nov 7, 2022

June Crocker Strovas, recently from Longview, died November 7 in Tacoma from pancreatic cancer. She was brave and positive to the end, but the battle was too fierce to win.

June is preceded in death by her son, Tom, grandson, Shawn, and the love of her life, Tony.. She is survived by her children Larry, Leanne, Rob, and Nat; 12 grandchildren...

Nov 5, 2022

Linda Busalacki was born on April 16, 1952 in Clackamas, Oregon and passed away on November 5, 2022 in Clackamas, Oregon. 

Nov 4, 2022

Paul Strong was born on October 5, 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky and passed away on November 4, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Rodney Briggs was born on May 27, 1945 in Walnut, Iowa and passed away on November 2, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Nov 2, 2022

Betty Stuart was born on November 5, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington and passed away on November 2, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Nov 1, 2022

BRADFORD EVAN BURCHETT WAS BORN IN BOISE, IDAHO ON JULY 10, 1968.  HE DIED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Oct 31, 2022

James Kear was born on March 10, 1943 in Yureka, California and passed away on October 31, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington.

Oct 30, 2022

RACHAEL REA CRUMP WAS BORN IN PORTLAND, OREGON ON MARCH 6, 1976.  SHE DIED ON OCTOBER 30, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Oct 29, 2022

Carl Asch was born on May 5, 1935 in San Diego, California and passed away on October 29, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington.

Oct 29, 2022

Kenneth Leroy Schwartz, 56, of Woodland, passed away Oct. 29, 2022, at Providence Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver.

He was born Feb. 17, 1966, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lewiston, Idaho, to David L. and Loretta A. (Fredrickson) Schwartz. They preceded him in death.

Kenneth married Paige Taylor on Sept. 9, 1995. They later divorced. He didn’t have any children of...

Oct 29, 2022

Carol Kolts Findlay passed away peacefully in Corvallis, Oregon on October 29 at the age of 93.

She was born and raised in Glendale, CA to Dr. Robert F. Kolts and Carol Willisford Kolts. Like her older sister Barbara, she attended Pomona College. It was there she met Harold "Fin" Findlay. They graduated in June 1950 and married in September of...

Oct 28, 2022

Mary Helen Miller, 76, of Longview passed away Oct. 28, 2022, at home.

She was born Dec. 8, 1945, in Alexandria, La., to Donald and Vivian Hammer. The family moved to Pasco, Wash., where they owned a gas station. Mary attended Pasco schools where she was a cheerleader, played on the baseball team, and traveled with a singing group.

She met James...

Oct 27, 2022

Valieta Crawford was born on August 25, 1926 in Racine, Wisconsin and passed away on October 27, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.