Obituaries

Ruth Mancini-Turner

Ruth Mancini-Turner

Sep 9, 2022

Ruth Mancini-Turner, 90, was born October 25, 1931, in Benton City, Wash., to Howard Z. Meabon and Elsie (Paden) Meabon. She held a Master's degree from Central Washington College of Education (now CWU), and taught secretarial sciences at Lower Columbia College from Sept., 1967, to Dec., 1991, teaching hundreds of students typing, shorthand, office machines, and early versions of word...

Barbra Joanne White

Barbra Joanne White

Sep 8, 2022

Barbra Joanne White, 90, of Longview passed away Sept. 8, 2022.

She was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Yakima, Wash., to Jonathan “Walt” and Sarah (Titus) Carlile. She graduated from Yakima Valley High School in 1949. She moved to Walla Walla in the summer of 1975 and to the local area 10 years ago.

Barbra was a licensed practical nurse, a cook,...

Connie Howard

Connie Howard

Sep 6, 2022

Connie J. Howard (Stone) passed peacefully as the sun rose on September 6th, 2022 with family by her side.

Born September 2nd, 1946 to Galend and Alice (Howe) Stone in Tracy, MN, she attended school in Tracy and graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1964. Connie was very involved in her community, participating in the Order of the Eastern Star,...

Lawrence Molyneux

Lawrence Molyneux

Sep 5, 2022

Lawrence Emil Molyneux, 89, of Vancouver passed away on September 5, 2022.

Lawrence was born on October 29, 1932 to Enoch and Emilia Molyneux in a small brick house on the Salmon Creek family homestead. This house still remains in the backyard of the home that he later built for his family. Lawrence was the youngest of six siblings.

Lawrence graduated from...

Betty Myers

Betty Myers

Sep 4, 2022

Betty Myers was born on August 2, 1942 in Granite City, Illinois and passed away on September 4, 2022 in La Center, Washington. 

Carnice Tellvik

Carnice Tellvik

Sep 3, 2022

Carnice Tellvik was born on July 18, 1937 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on September 3, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington. 

Marty Martin

Marty Martin

Sep 3, 2022

Marty Allen Martin 54 of Longview, Washington passed away September 3, 2022, at Hospice with his wife by his side.

Marty was born on November 22, 1967, in Longview to William and Sandra (Williams) Martin. In 1972 his family moved to Rose Valley and continue to reside there. He graduated from Kelso High School in 1986 and later married Tracy(Benes) Borsom...

Marilyn  Jean Manchester

Marilyn Jean Manchester

Sep 3, 2022

Marilyn Jean Manchester, 78, of Castle Rock passed away Sept. 3, 2022, at home.

She was born March 9, 1944, in The Dalles, Ore., to Richard and Vera (Henrichs) Campbell. Marilyn earned a bachelor of arts in music from the University of Oregon.

Marilyn taught music at Clatskanie Elementary, Longview Christian School, and Columbia Heights Christian School. She also taught piano out...

Linda Marie Holter

Linda Marie Holter

Sep 2, 2022

Linda Marie Holter was born April 22, 1948 in Longview, Washington. She passed away September 2, 2022 in Longview, Washington.

Benjamin Charles Peterson

Benjamin Charles Peterson

Sep 2, 2022

Benjamin “Ben” Charles Peterson, 67, of Longview passed away Sept. 2, 2022, at St. John Medical Center.

Ben was a lifelong resident of Longview, born to Bernie and Katie Peterson in 1955. He graduated from Mark Morris High School in 1973, and married his high school sweetheart Lenee Ruddiman in 1975.

Ben worked at Weyerhaeuser Lumber Mill, Reynolds Cable Plant, and retired...

Betty Ernestine Labaum

Betty Ernestine Labaum

Sep 2, 2022

BETTY ERNESTINE LABAUM(HARMON) WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 12, 1933 IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.  SHE DIED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Gordon Clifford Ferrell

Gordon Clifford Ferrell

Aug 31, 2022

Gordon Clifford Ferrell was born March 30, 1928 in Longview, Washington. He passed away August 22, 2022 in Longview, Washington. 

Guadalupe R Bruce

Guadalupe R Bruce

Aug 31, 2022

Guadalupe “Lupe” Reyes Bruce was a loving matriarch, wife, and friend. She passed away on

August 31, 2022, at the age of 96.

She was born to Estevan Reyes and Maria Torres on February 17, 1926. After graduating from

R.A. Long High School in 1944, she went to business school to pursue a career as a typist. She

worked for the Longview Credit Bureau...

Ardella O. Myhre

Ardella O. Myhre

Aug 30, 2022

Ardella grew up in North Dakota, which is where she met and married her husband, Blayne Myhre. In the early 1960's the couple moved to Longview, WA, where Ardella raised 3 beautiful children, managed the household and helped run the family business- The White Cross Pharmacy.

Ardella was loved by so many people throughout the community and was always there to...

Jimmie Dean Meadows Sr.

Jimmie Dean Meadows Sr.

Aug 29, 2022

Jimmie Dean Meadows born April 26th, 1937, to James Clifford and Dorothy Delores Meadows in Ryderwood, Wa.

In 1954 Jim joined the Marines and in 1956 returned to Longview to finish school at LCJC.

Jim worked at Kellogg’s Auto for several years before becoming a Longshoreman, where he retired.

Jim was active in dirt track jalopy racing, truck racing and moved on to...

Linda Lee Hensley

Linda Lee Hensley

Aug 29, 2022

Linda Lee Hensley passed away at home in Castle Rock, WA on August 29, 2022

Trang Minh Nguyen

Trang Minh Nguyen

Aug 28, 2022

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, Trang Minh Nguyen, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at age of 69. Trang was surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones. Trang was born on February 15, 1953 in Hanoi, Vietnam to Thuy Nguyen and Hoc Dang. She immigrated to the United States with her parents, oldest sister, brother-in-law, and nephew in...

Jo Anne "Jodi" Harmon

Jo Anne "Jodi" Harmon

Aug 27, 2022

On August 19, 1962, JoAnne Fotheringill came into the world at Cowlitz General Hospital in Longview, Washington, where her grandma Lil was an anesthetist and her great aunt Min was an administrator. Named after her grandpa Joe Fotheringill and with the family name of Anne that was handed down to her.

Her first two years were spent on 25th Avenue in...

Gary Lloyde Palmer

Gary Lloyde Palmer

Aug 27, 2022

Lifelong local resident Gary Lloyde Palmer, 72, of Kelso passed away Aug. 27, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center in Longview.

He was born May 13, 1950, in Longview, to Franklin Albert and Bernice (Bergly) Palmer. Gary graduated from Kelso High School with the class of 1968. He was a good bowler and baseball player in his youth.

On Aug. 18, 1992,...

Becky Luanne Mowdy

Becky Luanne Mowdy

Aug 22, 2022

Becky Luanne Mowdy was born on October 31, 1952 in Longview, Washington and passed away on August 22, 2022 in Longview, Washington.

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