Obituaries

Aug 2, 2022

Wayne Andrews was born on July 30, 1931 in Seaview, Washington and passed away on August 2, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.

Aug 1, 2022

ALFRED RALSTON DIBBLEE JR. WAS BORN IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1934. HE DIED ON AUGUST 1, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Jul 31, 2022

Phillip Sullivan was born on March 21, 1982 in Longview, Washington and passed away on July 31, 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington.

Jul 31, 2022

Frederick William (Ted) Palin was born in Seattle Washington in 1929 and passed on July 31, 2022, of natural causes, in Longview, Washington. He was provided exceptional care with dignity and love at Canterbury Inn and Peace Health hospice. He was born to very young parents: his mother, Harriette Gallaher of Roslyn, Washington; his father, Fredrick W. Palin of Canada....

Jul 30, 2022

Mina Natalie Bienapfl, 75, of Longview passed away July 30, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center. She was born May 21, 1947, in Bronx, N.Y., to Flora and Benjamin Nathan Shenkin. After graduating from high school Mina married Frank Louis Bienapfl in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 1966.They moved to the local area 31 years ago. Mina worked as a...

Jul 27, 2022

Marilyn Humes was born on February 26, 1934 in Aitkin, Minnesota and passed away on July 27, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.

Jul 27, 2022

Jay Richard Hegstad was a brave warrior. He passed away at age 16 on July 27, 2022 after a lengthy battle. Jay had the brightest eyes and personality that lit up every room he was in. As one of his favorite book series, How To Train Your Dragon, put it, he had been through many "trials and tribulations" and had...

Jul 25, 2022

Gary E. Haley, 77, of Longview passed away July 25, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center.

He was born Dec. 17, 1944, in Buffalo, N.Y., to John and Elva (Erway) Haley. In 1963 he graduated from Cleveland Hill High School in Cheektowaga, N.Y. Gary was an outstanding athlete and a member of the student counsel. He served in the Army from...

Jul 23, 2022

Longtime local resident Albert William Kersting, 81, of Vancouver, passed away July 23, 2022, at Somerset Retirement and Assisted Living in Longview. He was born March 21, 1941, in Gaston, Ore., to Harry and Mildred (Desper) Kersting. He attended Vancouver schools through the ninth grade, when he began working on the family farm full-time. Albert retired as a dairyman and...

Jul 21, 2022

DEBRA ANN NORTON(EVELY) WAS BORN IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA ON JUNE 2, 1952. SHE DIED ON JULY 21, 2022 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Jul 21, 2022

Darlene Delight Friedrich, 79, of Castle Rock passed away July 21, 2022, at the Cedar Garden Adult Family Home in Longview. She was born Sept. 18, 1942, in Bellingham, Wash., to Nathan and Julia (Sullivan) Creemer. Darlene graduated from Napavine High School with the class of 1961. On June 29, 1962, she married Hugo Friedrich in the Centralia Lutheran Church....

Jul 21, 2022

Charles R. Lawson who passed away on July 21, 2022 at the age of 87, was a retired Army veteran who rose to the rank of SFC and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. After 27 years of Military service in the US Army, he retired on March 31, 1980, from Fort Lewis, Wash. Charles went to work for...

Jul 21, 2022

James D. Dupras, 77, of Kelso was born Feb. 11, 1945, in Sacramento, Calif., and passed away July 21, 2022, in Kelso. He was a 1963 graduate of Kelso High School. James retired from Longview Fibre Company as an oiler. He was a member of the Kelso Police Reserve and a volunteer firefighter. He enjoyed fishing, word searches, spending time...

Jul 19, 2022

Brandon Harrison was born on October 19, 1991 in Oregon and passed away on July 19, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.

Jul 19, 2022

William (Bill) MacPherson, 79, a long time resident of Clark County, Washington, died July 19, 2022, after a long battle with cancer at his home in Vancouver, Washington with all his children and family by his side. Bill was born to Vera Burton and Irvine Ruth MacPherson on March 28, 1943 in Vancouver, Washington. He attended schools in the Vancouver...

Jul 17, 2022

Raymond William Waetjen February 14, 1939 – July 17, 2022 Rev. Dr. Raymond W. Waetjen was called to his eternal rest on July 17th, 2022, in Vancouver, Washington after 83 years of life. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and pastor. Ray was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 14, 1939, to William Waetjen and Lida Ritz....

Jul 17, 2022

Robert (Bob) Busley, 68, of Toledo, Washington, died July 17, 2022, after a short but intense recurrence of the cancer he had successfully battled five years earlier. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends during his final days. Bob was born to Robert and Fay Busley on August 27, 1953 in Chehalis, Washington, and lived most...

Jul 16, 2022

Jul 16, 2022

Marlene Mary Kavonius December 30th 1949 – July 16th 2022 Age 72 Born in Bismark, ND Father Henry Kavonius and Mother Mary Hoffert Henry and Mary's children from oldest to youngest. Bill (alive), Leonard, Gerald, James, Barbara (alive), Marlene, Henry Jr, Richard and Doris (alive) Marlene moved with her parents to Billings, MT in 1966 and graduated from Billings Senior...

Jul 15, 2022

Terry Townsend was born on October 9, 1946 in Vancouver, Washington and passed away on July 15, 2022 in Vancouver, Washington.