Obituaries
Steven Howard Pond
Aug 5, 2023
Steven H. Pond ll was born March 18, 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died unexpectedly on August 5,
2023 in Longview, Washington. Steve was born to amazing parents, Steve and Diane Pond, and had an
idyllic childhood on a hobby farm in Castle Rock, Washington. As a child, he was a fantastic student and
voracious reader. In high school, he excelled...
Mervin Johnson
Aug 4, 2023
Johnny Johnson was born on March 2, 1927 in Richland Center, Wisconsin and passed away on August 4, 2023 in Battle Ground, Washington.
Marie Register
Aug 4, 2023
Marie Register was born on September 24, 1958 in Anaconda, Montana and passed away on August 4, 2023 in Longview, Washington.
Jack David Nelmark
Aug 4, 2023
Jack David Nelmark, 81, of Kelso passed away peacefully in his sleep Aug. 4, 2023, at home.
He was born Dec. 6, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., to Hjalmer and Ann (Erkkila) Nelmark, and the family moved to the local area when he was five. Jack graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1960, where he was a defensive end on the...
James William Woodworth
Aug 2, 2023
James William Woodworth was born January 23,1945.
Jim passed away August 2, 2023. Jim is survived by his wife Linda Woodworth, daughters; Shelley Stratton of Bandon, OR, and Jill Zentner (Kris) of Woodinville, WA, step daughters; Laurie Braaksma (Mark Tompkins) of Prosser, WA, Lynn Louden (Paul) of Gig Harbor,
WA and three grandchildren. Brother David Woodworth (Daiva) of
Jacksonville, FL and sister Barbara...
Elizabeth Maul
Jul 30, 2023
Elizabeth Maul, AKA Jani Maul, was born on September 27, 1954 in Mosier, Oregon and passed away on July 30, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Merry Gail Black
Jul 30, 2023
Merry Gail Black was born along with her Twin Millie (Preceded in death) on May 9th, 1943 to Roy and Elbie Watkins in Douglas, AZ. She passed away July 30th, 2023 in Longview, Wa Surrounded by family.
Merry grew up in Phoenix, Oregon and spent her 20’s and 30’s traveling around the states. She moved to the Longview and Woodland area...
Robert "Bob" F. Opsahl
Jul 29, 2023
Castle Rock — Robert “Bob” F. Opsahl, 67, died suddenly on July 29th of cardiac arrest.
He was born in Longview on November 12th, 1955, to Theodore and Frances (Maloney) Opsahl.
Bob grew up in a large family on a farm in Castle Rock. He graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1974, and started Robert Opsahl Trucking. He later became an...
Leon True
Jul 29, 2023
Leon True was born on October 1, 1927 in Arlington, Virginia and passed away on July 29, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Karen Ann Mcgee
Jul 29, 2023
Karen Ann McGee (LeClair) was born December 7, 1944, in Longview, Washington to Delbert Jay and Carolyn May LeClair (Dahl). She was a lifelong local resident graduating from Kelso High School in 1963. Karen met her high school sweetheart, Dale McGee, at Crystal Pool in Kelso and married August 16, 1963. Karen and Dale spent 59 years together raising their...
Loretta Alice Trotter
Jul 26, 2023
Loretta was born in Ink, Arkansas to Martha Alice and Thelmor Chester Evans. Loretta was the oldest of three children, her brothers are Jim Evans (California) and John Evans (Longview).
In 1948, Loretta married Wallace Carl Trotter, (aka “Red”) a marriage that lasted 60 years. Loretta and Red decided to make the trek from Arkansas to Washington in 1950, looking for...
Kathleen Logan
Jul 26, 2023
Kathleen Logan, AKA Kathleen Todd, AKA Kate Logan, was born on April 6, 1957 in Pleasanton, California and passed away on July 26, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Lucile Stanfield
Jul 25, 2023
Lucile Stanfield was born on November 5, 1929 in Portland, Oregon and passed away on July 25, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Thomas Peter Hartsig
Jul 22, 2023
Thomas Peter Hartsig, 96, passed away peacefully in his sleep July 22, 2023, at Holly Care Homes, located in Longview.
A proud native of Michigan, Tom was born in Ann Arbor to the family of Otto and Theresa (McGuire) Hartsig on May 9, 1927. His adolescent years were well spent in Fraser High School where he was a pitcher and first...
Carol Maurits
Jul 18, 2023
Carol Maurits was born on August 5, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey and passed away on July 18, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.
Jack Wicker
Jul 16, 2023
Jack Wicker was born November 5, 1934, in Kalama, Washington. He passed away peacefully July 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his daughter, Reni, and granddaughters Kelly and Kacy. He had been ill for just two weeks after a fall on June 30th. He had a rapid decline after the fall.
Jack is survived by his children: Reni Jansen, Roni (Don)...
Deborah Lee Harden
Jul 13, 2023
Deborah Lee Harden, 73 of Pasco, WA passed away on July 13th, 2023 with her son, daughter and sister by her side.
Debbie was born on May 16th, 1950 in Longview, WA to Bill Dunbar and Bettie Kiehlbauch. She lived in California, Nevada and Washington over the years. She moved to the Tri-Cities in 1980 were she remained for the rest...
Allen Jackson
Jul 11, 2023
Allen Jackson was born on June 19, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama and passed away on July 11, 2023 in Woodland, Washington.
Tommy Eldon Smith
Jul 9, 2023
Tommy Eldon Smith, 79, of Kalispell, Montana passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2023.
Tom was born September 29, 1943 in San Jose, CA to John and Mabel Smith. He lived most of his life in the Longview, WA area where he worked as an electrician. Much of his career was spent with JH Kelly managing the contract electrical...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 8, 2023
Dorothy Pauline Johnson was born December 29, 1944 in Wapato, Washington.
She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Johnson married 63 years, Her son,
Robert J and daughter in law, Debbie Johnson and her son, Steve Johnson. She
was loved deeply by her sons and daughter-in-law. She has 13 grandchildren and
4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Father, Paul Kearns...
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