Obituaries

Nov 6, 2021

Virginia Ruth Siltanen was born on February 6, 1940 in Hallock, MN to Ruth and Joe Aasen. Virginia peacefully passed away at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA on November 6, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at Steele Chapel at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6th, 2022 which would’ve been her 82nd birthday! Virginia was a loving...

Nov 5, 2021

Richard Crum, loving husband and father and 20 year resident of Kalama, Wash., passed away from a brief illness with his wife by his side Nov. 5, 2021, in Longview, Wash. He was 58 years old. Ric is survived by his parents, Ronald Joseph Crum and Sharon Irene (Knowles) Crum; two daughters, Amanda Burnett and Halle Crum; a sister, Tamara...

Nov 4, 2021

JERRY LEE BURCH WAS BORN ON MAY 6, 1943 IN KELSO, WASHINGTON. HE PASSED AWAY ON NOVEMBER 4, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Nov 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Max Badgett announces his passing on Nov. 4, 2021, in Longview, Washington from complications with Alzheimer’s. Ray was born on Jan. 27, 1935 in Burchard, Nebraska to Virgil and Gladys Badgett. Ray and his family moved to Washington in his early years and settled in Elma, Washington. Ray grew up...

Nov 3, 2021

Betty Van Riper, 66, of Kelso passed away Nov. 3, 2021, at home. She was born Sept. 3, 1955 in Centralia, Wash., to Mearle and Clara Richter. She attended Mark Morris High School and married William Powers Jr. They had two children and later divorced. On April 10, 1994, she married Darrell “Bud” Van Riper. Betty worked in the shipping...

Nov 2, 2021

Betty Ann Sholtys, 65, of Longview passed away Nov. 2, 2021. She was born Jan. 24, 1956, to Willie and Odello (Morkert) Dixon. Betty was a member of the Kelso Eagles, the Senior Center and ILWU Retirees. She enjoyed knitting, weekend drives, paint-by-number kits, butterflies, hummingbirds, and attending concerts. She went to the Oregon Jamboree County Music Festival in Sweet...

Oct 29, 2021

Lauren Kellum was born on March 29, 1947 in Vancouver, Washington and passed away on October 29, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Oct 29, 2021

Desiree Jean Leilani Crowell was born on May 2, 1966 in Long Beach, California. She passed away on October 29, 2021 in Longview, Washington.

Oct 28, 2021

Oct 26, 2021

RAYLENE FAE ADAMS WAS BORN IN PASCO, WASHINGTON ON MARCH 20, 1965. SHE DIED ON OCTOBER 26, 2021 IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.

Oct 26, 2021

Eunice Brock was born on March 29, 1924 in Randolf, Nebraska and passed away on October 26, 2021 in Battle Ground, Washington.

Oct 26, 2021

Makenna Yvonne Smith, 19, passed away Oct. 26, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born April 13, 2002, in Longview and graduated from Discovery High School in 2020. Makenna was a free spirit, who had just started her adult life by moving out on her own, working as a manager at a local restaurant, and spending...

Oct 26, 2021

Helen Degen was born on August 5, 1922 in Collyer, Kansas and passed away on October 26, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Oct 26, 2021

Gearldine Hammer, 88, of Longview passed away Oct. 26, 2021, at home. She was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Little Rock, Ark., to Willey and Esta Stamey. The family lived in North Carolina before moving to Ryderwood Wash., 71 years ago. Jeri was 17 at the time and never lost her sweet southern accent. On April 22, 1951, she married...

Oct 25, 2021

Anna Marie (Daley) Fickett was born July 31, 1931 in Van Nuys, Calif., to Harry Lawrence and Vera Lee (Agee) Daley. She passed away, Oct. 25, 2021, with loved-ones by her side in Woodland, Wash., at the age of 90. Anna graduated from Ventura Adult High School on June, 11, 1974. She received an award from Ventura Unified School District...

Oct 24, 2021

Ronald Charles Braden, 61, of Longview died in a local hospital Sunday, October 24, 2021, after an extended illness. Ron was predeceased in 2000 by his stepfather Gene Amren; and in 2010 by his parents, Patricia Jean (Conrad) Amren and Leroy Charles Braden. He is survived by two sisters, Deborah McGrath of North Bend Washington, and Linda Sprau of St....

Oct 23, 2021

Danny Jacobs – a man full of love for life, a forever childlike quality, and a desire to help people and his community – passed away due to complications from ALS on October 23, 2021 at the Home Hospice Center in Longview, WA. Survived by his wife, Janet Jacobs, his daughter Carrie Register & husband Ron, brother Dave Jacobs &...

Oct 22, 2021

Wayne Loyd Mets born August 25, 1926, passed peacefully on Friday morning October 22, 2021 while staying at Mallard Landing Retirement Home. He was 95 years young. Resilient until the end, he loved to work on his home and garden and did so even up to this past summer. But even more he loved his only child Debbie and his...

Oct 20, 2021

CHARLES MARTIN JOUETT WAS BORN FEBRUARY 29, 1944 IN BURBANK CALIFORNIA. HE DIED ON OCTOBER 20, 2021 IN KALAMA, WA.

Oct 20, 2021

Sharon Kathleen (Lyall) Kaighin, 79, died Oct. 20, 2021 in Longview, Wash. Sharon was born April 20, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebr. to Lawrence and Dorothy (Searle) Lyall. She grew up in Bozeman and Billings, Mont.; and Cody, Wyo., alongside her twin sister Marilyn. Following the completion of her degree at Eastern Montana College of Education in 1966, she moved to...