Obituaries

Harold William  Conradi

Harold William Conradi

Mar 24, 2023

Harold William Conradi, 90, of Longview, WA passed away on March 24, 2023 surrounded by loving

family.

Harold was born December 10, 1932 in Winlock, WA to Marinus and Freda (Reinke) Conradi

Harold graduated from Toledo High School in 1951. He joined the Navy in December of the same year.

He was in the Korean War during his time in the Navy. Harold was...

Larry Argonne Stepp

Larry Argonne Stepp

Mar 22, 2023

Larry was born in Chehalis, WA on February 27,1946 to Martha M. (Prehm) and Bart A. Stepp. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother and mentor. March 22, 2023 he gained his angel wings. 

He graduated from Castle Rock High School in 1964, and retired from Longview Fibre after working as a cat operator for 33 years. 

Larry...

Sandra Pauline Emrick

Sandra Pauline Emrick

Mar 18, 2023

Sandra Pauline Emrick, 61, of Clatskanie, Ore., passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 18, 2023, after battling years of COPD.

Sandra was born June 3,1961. to Donna and Joseph “Paul” Buckman. She attended Astoria High School from 1978-1980.

Sandra worked many customer service positions and may be remembered for her warm smile and friendly service from places such as Corkie’s...

Jonathan Reed Butler

Jonathan Reed Butler

Mar 17, 2023

Jonathan was born in Longview, Washington, son of David M. Butler and Janet M. (Reed) Butler. He attended Castle Rock Schools, graduating in 1989. He was an athlete, participating in sports throughout his school years. In 1988 he was a member of the Castle Rock Rockets two state championship teams in baseball and football. In his growing up years he...

Dennis  Eugene Moore

Dennis Eugene Moore

Mar 11, 2023

On March 11th, 2023, Dennis Eugene Moore, 52, passed away at home surrounded by family after a long battle with melanoma cancer. Dennis was born on January 8th, to William and Nancy Moore of Castle Rock.

Dennis married the love of his life, Lisa Soladey, May 8th, 1993. He is survived by his wife Lisa and their two children; Elizabeth Moore...

Thelma Jean Boren

Thelma Jean Boren

Mar 7, 2023

Thelma Jean Boren age 73 of Kelso, Washington passed away on March 7, 2023 in Longview, Washington

She was born in Medford, Oregon on November 26, 1949 to Leonard and Alma (Loomis) Heitkemper. As a child, they moved to the Kelso area where she graduated from Kelso High School

Thelma (Ginger to all her friends) never owned a drivers license or a...

Dorothy Joyce Sanderson

Dorothy Joyce Sanderson

Mar 5, 2023

Dorothy "Joyce" Lucier Jacques Sanderson, was born to Wilfred Theodore "Ted" and Audray Lavina (Minnick) Lucier on October 09,1934 in Gladstone, Michigan, and passed away at home in Kelso, WA on March 05, 2023.

Joyce, is survived by her husband, Gary Sanderson, daughters; Linda (Jacques) Roth and Kimberly Jacques, a son Jon Jacques, stepdaughters; Kelly (Sanderson) Chappelle and Karen (Sanderson)...

Wallace "Wally" Eugene Markham

Wallace "Wally" Eugene Markham

Mar 3, 2023

Wallace “Wally” Eugene Markham, 70, of Winlock, WA, died on March 3, 2023 from injuries sustained in a single car accident. His loss was completely unexpected and his family is deeply saddened.

Wally was born on May 24th, 1952 to Kenneth and Della (Williams) Markham in Seattle, WA.

Wally is survived by his daughters; Leslie and Gary Jeppesen of Phoenix, AZ., and...

Howard Jean  Wamsley

Howard Jean Wamsley

Mar 3, 2023

Howard Jean Wamsley, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on March 3, 2023.

Howard, was born to Roy and Mable Wamsley, on July 13, 1936 in Chehalis, WA. After graduation from high school in Onalaska, WA., Howard spent 6 years in the Marines. After leaving the Marines, he worked as a Hooktender and Timber Faller in...

Carol Lee Seholm

Carol Lee Seholm

Mar 2, 2023

Carol Lee Seholm (née Millner), age 75, Cowlitz Tribal Elder of Toledo, WA passed away March 2nd, 2023 at Providence Hospital with her eldest daughter, Racquel, great-granddaughter, Melody, and Cowlitz Tribal Chairwoman and friend, Patti Kinswa-Gaiser, by her side.

She was born to parents John Noyce Millner and Elizabeth Jean Millner (née Mitchell) in Renton, WA. Carol graduated from Renton Sr....

Terrence Paul Neiman

Terrence Paul Neiman

Feb 21, 2023

Terrence P Neiman “Terry”, age 87 has passed away at St Johns Medical Center in Longview, WA on February 21, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Cowlitz County and lived in Kalama, WA for over 50 years. He graduated from Kalama High School in 1954.

Terry joined the Army in 1956 and was stationed in Germany. He was an infantryman...

Gerald Alan Reitsch

Gerald Alan Reitsch

Feb 19, 2023

Gerald Alan Reitsch

Gerald Alan Reitsch May 7th, 1941-February 19th, 2023

Gerry passed away peacefully February 19th, at his home in Longview at the age of eighty-one. He was born May 7th, 1941, in Billings, Montana; the second of three sons born to John (Jack) and Irene Reitsch.

He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1959 where he was the student body president...

J.D. Smith

J.D. Smith

Feb 11, 2023

J.D. Smith (born John David) was born in Detroit MI, to parents John Paul and Betty Smith. The family moved to Denver CO in 1947. One of JD’s first jobs was in a bicycle shop and later in a television shop, he was always tinkering or fixing things. Before J.D. enlisted, he had a band and sang lead.

In 1958 JD...

Joanne Jeraldine Porter

Joanne Jeraldine Porter

Feb 8, 2023

Joanne Jeraldine (Henry) Porter passed away to be with our Lord on February 8, 2023 Joanne was born on June 7, 1942 to John and Madeline Henry. She was the oldest of 6 siblings; she grew up working on the family dairy farm as a kid in Myrtle Point Oregon. Joanne graduated top of her class from Myrtle Point High...

Raul Manuel Ramos Nunes

Raul Manuel Ramos Nunes

Jan 19, 2023

Raul M.R. Nunes passed away peacefully January 19, 2023 in Castle Rock, Wa.

He joined the Marines in 1970 and was a Remington Raider & M.P. during his enlistment. After the military he began a career in Law Enforcement and served his community for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, daughter & her husband and 2 grandchildren.

A graveside funeral is...

Eunice Marie Chase

Eunice Marie Chase

Jan 8, 2023

Eunice Marie (Littke) Chase passed away at the age of 97 on January 8, 2023.

She was born December 15, 1925, in Antelope Valley, SD to Frank and Emma (Frantz) Littke. Her family, including three brothers and a sister, resided in Merrill, WI and Eagle Butte, SD until moving to Midland, OR in 1932. Their family settled on a farm in...

Ryan David Jacks

Ryan David Jacks

Dec 28, 2022

Ryan David Jacks was born on May 27, 1993, to David Jacks Jr. and Samantha Haynes in Longview Washington. He passed away Nov 28,2022.

He came from a large family consisting of several siblings including Jared (Jessica) Hadlock in Clatskanie, Oregon, Doug (Tasha) Hadlock in Rainier, Oregon, Alex Jacks in Rainier, Oregon, Anthony Rivera in Rainier, Oregon, Michael Hadlock in Rainier,...

Susan Lynn Johnson

Susan Lynn Johnson

Dec 23, 2022

Susan “Sue” Lynn Johnson, 59, of Silverlake, WA. went to be with the Lord on

December 23rd, 2022. She was born on May 21st, 1963 in Longview, WA. to Priscilla

Roe and Eugene Munn. She was the youngest of three children.

In 1983 she gave birth to her first child Joshua. Sue married Ronald Johnson in

1986 and together they had a daughter, Veronica,...

James Winifred Middleton, Jr.

James Winifred Middleton, Jr.

Dec 21, 2022

James Winifred Middleton, Jr, 58, passed away December 21, 2022. He is survived by his wife Lisa Middleton, son Randy Middleton of Gresham, Oregon and son Brandon Middleton of Kelso, Washington, his mother Sarah Middleton of Rainier Oregon and sisters Sadie Dill and Katrina Pitts. He has 3 grandchildren Charlotte, Wyatt and Rylie.

He was preceded in death by his daughter...

George Henry Malakowsky

George Henry Malakowsky

Dec 1, 2022

George Henry Malakowsky, 70, of Castle Rock WA passed away in the arms of his loved ones on December 1 2022 at St Johns Hospital. George was a lifelong logger. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Betty Jean, Two Daughters, Amy (Tyson)Humbyrd of Woodland and Cindy (Chris)Russell of Castle Rock, as well as his Grandson Jeran Keogh(Josie Fix) Cathlamet, who...

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