Obituaries

Dee Norvell Jessop

Dee Norvell Jessop

Mar 2, 2025

Dee Norvell Jessop Born January 10th 1937, passed away from natural causes during home hospice on March 2nd, 2025. He was born in Millville, Utah to Ronald Ernest Jessop and Edith Salome Watson and was the middle child of 9 children. He lived to hunt, fish, boat, water and snow ski, and worked for Spudnut making donuts in Logan Utah....

Donald LeRoy Paul Miller

Donald LeRoy Paul Miller

Mar 1, 2025

Donald LeRoy Paul Miller, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 1st. Don was born in Seattle to Louise Gentile and Donald LeRoy Miller, and was the eldest of four children. He was educated at Mount Virgin and Saint Mary's Parochial Schools, Seattle Preparatory School (1955) and Seattle University (1959), where he joined the US Army ROTC,...

Donald Lee Thomas

Donald Lee Thomas

Feb 24, 2025

Donald Lee Thomas, born on November 7, 1964, in Highland Falls, New York, passed away on February 24, 2025, in Kelso, Washington. He was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend who touched the lives of many.

Donald dedicated over two decades of his life as a cook for McDonald's, where his infectious laugh and joyous spirit made him a favorite...

Christopher John Heaney

Christopher John Heaney

Feb 1, 2025

Christopher John Heaney went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 1, 2025. Born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, his family returned to Longview when he was young. He finished school as a 1994 graduate of R.A, Long High School. After his graduation and being in the MOTF program for the ISD, he continued there for 12 years...

Michael Loren Crawford

Michael Loren Crawford

Jan 21, 2025



 Michael “Mike” Crawford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on November 4, 1957 to Loren L. Crawford and Gladys “Ferne” Crawford (Wood).

Childhood was spent on boating trips to Lake Shasta and Mayfield Lake with family friends, the Bakers and the Durands. He was...

Michael Scott Lee

Michael Scott Lee

Jan 5, 2025

Michael Scott Lee, lovingly known as Mike, was born on June 3, 1963, in Longview, Washington, and it is here that he began his journey that would touch the lives of countless individuals. Tragically, Mike passed away on January 5, 2025, in Kelso, Washington, leaving behind a legacy painted with love, hard work, and unwavering kindness.

Mike started working at his...

Allan Todd Hall

Allan Todd Hall

Dec 17, 2024

Allan Todd Hall, 64, of Longview, Washington, passed away at his home on December 17, 2024, with his wife.

Born on November 29, 1960, in Little Rock, California, Allan was the son of the late Earl and Roberta Hall. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, whose life was defined by his deep love for those around him. Allan’s...

Duane Walter Albright

Duane Walter Albright

Dec 17, 2024

Duane Walter Albright, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on December 17, 2024, at the age of 71 in Kalama, Washington. Born on January 16, 1953, in Longview, Washington, Duane lived a life full of laughter, love, and friendships that he cherished deeply. 

Duane was not just a skilled carpenter with the Carpenters Union, Local 1707;...

Don Curtis Christensen

Don Curtis Christensen

Nov 20, 2024

Don Curtis Christensen, of Kelso, WA, died on November 20, 2024 at the age of 84.

Don is survived by his wife, Jacq Christensen, two children, Shannon Hemrich and Rhea Grover, one son-in-law and one daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Ann Mulholland, and brothers John Christensen and Robert Christensen.

He was born in Trenton, New Jersey...

Barbara J Meyers

Barbara J Meyers

Aug 21, 2024

Barbara Meyers was born on May 31, 1934 and she passed away on August 21, 2024 with Barbara’s family at her bedside. 

Barbara‘s parents were Russell and Estella Kellicutt who moved to Longview, Washington in 1929. Barbara and her older brother Bob both graduated from RA Long High School with Barbara graduating in 1953. Barbara lived in Longview for all of...

Walter Arnold Specht

Walter Arnold Specht

Aug 10, 2024

Walter Arnold Specht was born April 8, 1944, in Longview, Washington to Clem and Amelia Specht. He left this world on August 10, 2024, surrounded by his family.

 He was a lifelong resident of Cowlitz County and graduated from Kelso High School. He enjoyed flying airplanes, fishing, hunting, racing flat track motorcycles, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. After...

Edna Irene Rogers

Edna Irene Rogers

Jul 24, 2024

Edna Irene Rogers, a beloved member of the Longview community, passed away on July 24, 2024 at the age of 96 in Longview, Washington. She was born on September 5, 1927, in Leoti, Kansas, and has left behind a legacy of love, kindness, and creativity.

In her lifetime, Edna found joy in simple pleasures such as quilting, crocheting, and tending to...

Esther Linda Melby

Esther Linda Melby

Jul 14, 2024

In loving memory of Esther Linda Melby 1956-2024.

Esther Melby, 67 years old, of Kelso, passed away July 14, 2024. She was born December 26, 1956 in Vancouver, Washington to Edward and Edna Schmidt. Esther married Darryn Melby in 1994 and shared nearly 30 wonderful years together. Esther was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. 

To know...

Richard Vernon Harper

Richard Vernon Harper

Jun 30, 2024

Richard Vernon Harper

 June 18, 1944 – June 30, 2024

Kelso

 

 

Richard Vernon Harper, age 80, of Kelso, Washington passed away on June 30, 2024, at home after a short battle with cancer. 

He was born to Joseph Vernon Harper and Kathryn Verona Bliss-Harper on June 18, 1944, in Longview, Washington, was raised in the local area, and graduated from Kelso High School in...

Judith May Schneider

Judith May Schneider

Jun 25, 2024

Judith May Schneider, 78, passed away June 25, 2024 in Longview, Washington. Judy loved: Family, lobster rolls, kayaking, living on the lake, scrabble, necklaces and shoes. Judy was sometimes described as a "character."

Judy graduated from Brunswick High School in 1964, Clark University in 1968 and the University of Washington in the early 70's. For many years she was a school...

Judith Woodard Shipman

Judith Woodard Shipman

May 15, 2024

Judith Woodard Shipman of Kelso, WA passed away May 15, 2024. She was born March 29, 1936 to Lorraine Powelson and Charles "Chuck" Woodard who preceded her in death. She was a descendent of the Castle Rock Pioneering families of Powelson, Cook, Studebaker and Davidson. She was the third generation of her family to graduate from Castle Rock high school...

Maxine Neiman

Maxine Neiman

Mar 1, 2024

Our dear mother, Elsie “Maxine” Neiman passed away following a brief illness at home peacefully surrounded by her family the evening of Friday, March 1st, 2024. Maxine was born to Richard and Mabel Ross of Oakville, Washington October 31st 1934 the eldest of four children. Maxine and Fred Neiman married in 1956 making their home in Kalama and raising six...

David Lowell Foslien

David Lowell Foslien

Feb 25, 2024

David Foslien, 83, of Longview, Washington, passed away on February 25th after battlingpneumonia.David was born on January 10, 1941, to Francis Conrad and Esther Foslien in Fergus Falls,Minnesota. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Garfield, Minnesota. After graduating fromJefferson High School in 1959, David was drafted into the United States Army where he excelledat helicopter maintenance and...

Mary May Page

Mary May Page

Feb 14, 2024

Mary (May) Page of Longview, WA. Born Feb 9, 1950 in Pecos, Texas, passed away of natural causes at 74 on Feb 14, 2024. Mary was born to RC and Rebecca Myers. Mary is survived by her partner Gilmar Linden (13 years), brother Thomas in Las Cruces, New Mexico, sisters Louise Alverson in Long Beach, California and Maurceen Myers in...

Joseph Randolph Anaya

Joseph Randolph Anaya

Feb 14, 2024

Joseph Randolph Anaya of 59, sadly left us on February 14, 2024. He was born in San Jose, CA and currently resided in Kelso, Washington with his wife Laurie Anaya.Joe, Randy, or Big Joe always had a passion for food and cooking for others at work and at home. He worked for Stuffys ll Restaurant since 2003. He loved working...

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