Obituaries

John Perry Bartlett

John Perry Bartlett

Mar 23, 2021

John "Perry" Bartlett was born on September 14, 1943 to John "Jack" and Margaret Bartlett in Boulder, Colorado and passed away at home in Longview, Washington on March 23, 2021. The family moved to Washington when Perry was in his early teens. He served our country in the Navy and then went on to retire from Reynolds Metals in 1999....

Anne Porter

Anne Porter

Mar 23, 2021

Anne Porter, 87, of Kalama passed away peacefully March 23, 2021, at The Villager in Castle Rock. She was born in Beckley, W.Va., Oct. 27, 1933, to Lawrence and Julia (Nagy) Cable. Anne moved to the local area 54 years ago and attended Lower Columbia College, where she received her general education diploma. Anne performed various customer services duties with...

Elda Christenson

Elda Christenson

Mar 22, 2021

Elda Christenson was born on October 28, 1923 in South Dakota and passed away on March 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Irma Mae Sanders

Irma Mae Sanders

Mar 21, 2021

IRMA MAE SANDERS WAS BORN IN HANNIBAL, MISSOURI ON MARCH 22, 1925. SHE DIED ON MARCH 21, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Jonah Lee Mccarthy

Jonah Lee Mccarthy

Mar 20, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Jonah Lee McCarthy, age 25, passed away on March 20, 2021. Jonah is survived by his mom, Lisa McCarthy; and step dad Doug McCarthy; his dad, Jeff Nelson; siblings Zack and Kayla McCarthy, Ashley, Jacob and Emily Nelson; grandparents Mervyn Wilson, Dennis and Mary McCarthy, Bud and Glenda Duling, and Rose Nelson; aunts Lily...

Donald Earl Massey

Donald Earl Massey

Mar 20, 2021

Donald E. Massey was born Oct. 10, 1931, to Joseph E. and Pauline Catherine (House) Massey of Blackwater Township, N.D. He was the third child of a family of 14 children. As a teenager the family moved to Toledo, Wash., where he graduated from high school. On Dec. 22, 1951, Don married Marlene Joyce Bruce and they enjoyed 68 years...

Thomas Jess Rinker

Thomas Jess Rinker

Mar 19, 2021

Tom passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 91, on March 19, 2021. He was born Sept 2, 1929 as the second son of Charles and Anna (Hudson) Rinker at their home in Kalama, Wash. Tom and his older brother Lloyd were raised by their mother, after losing their father in a downing accident in 1933. In...

Melissa Ellen Seale

Melissa Ellen Seale

Mar 17, 2021

MELISSA ELLEN SEALE WAS BORN ON MARCH 4, 1965 IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SHE DIED ON MARCH 17, 2021 IN LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON.

Mildred Carlene King

Mildred Carlene King

Mar 17, 2021

Our loving angel Mildred “Millie” Carlene King left this earthly world to join her Savior in heaven March 17, 2021. Waiting for her on the other side was her life-long best friend and sister Wanda Nelson, daughter Karla Garland, son Jerry Russell, and grandson Bill Garland. Millie was born April 17, 1928, in Castle Rock, Wash., to Charley Luke and...

Sylvia I Bortner

Sylvia I Bortner

Mar 15, 2021

Sylvia I Bortner, age 91, of Longview, WA passed away March 15, 2021 while living at Canterbury Gardens. Her funeral will be Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 1 p.m. Graveside services will be at Longview Memorial Park. Sylvia was born July 29, 1929 in Musselshell, Montana. She attended school in Roundup, Montana through the 8th grade at the age of...

William Thomas Simpson

William Thomas Simpson

Mar 14, 2021

WILLIAM THOMAS SIMPSON WAS BORN IN LIBERAL, MISSOURI ON JANUARY 20, 1943. HE DIED ON ON MARCH 14, 2021 IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.

Bobby Gerald Gillihan

Bobby Gerald Gillihan

Mar 14, 2021

Intelligent, confident in his beliefs, and always willing to help friends and family - this is how we will remember this fisherman, owner and builder of classic cars, tequila connoisseur, dog and animal lover. A strong willed man who voiced his opinion, which he always backed by facts, he was happy and ready to engage in spirited conversations. Bobby Gerald...

David Leroy Oswald

David Leroy Oswald

Mar 13, 2021

David LeRoy Oswald passed away unexpectedly at home on March 13, 2021. He was born on January 4, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa to LeRoy and Eileen Oswald. He moved to the northwest when he was stationed at McChord Air Force Base. He resided in Longview for 60 years working at Weyerhauser and retired from Reynolds Aluminum in 2001. He umpired...

Arthur "Gene" Davenport

Arthur "Gene" Davenport

Mar 13, 2021

Gene Davenport was born on April 19, 1930 in Ridgefield, Washington and passed away on March 13, 2021 in Ridgefield, Washington.

Lee Bowker

Lee Bowker

Mar 12, 2021

Lee Bowker was born on December 19, 1940 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and passed away on March 12, 2021 in Vancouver, Washington.

Buffe Hall Antilla

Buffe Hall Antilla

Mar 9, 2021

Lifelong Longview resident and educator Buffe Antilla, 103, passed away peacefully March 9, 2021. She was one of five children born to Eugene and Lillian May (Fisher) Hall. Buffe graduated from R.A. Long High School and Western Washington University. Buffe was a beloved teacher at Olympic Elementary School for much of her career, teaching fifth grade in room #9 for...

Terry Eugene Parks

Terry Eugene Parks

Mar 9, 2021

Terry E. Parks beloved husband, dad, papa, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away March 9, 2021 in Vancouver, Wash. He lived his 65 years in Hawthorne, Nev., and Longview, Wash. He met his wife Carolyn (Watson) in 1976. They were married for nearly 44 years. Together, they raised two sons, Eric and Jason. He always put his family first....

Melrae C. Hanly

Melrae C. Hanly

Mar 9, 2021

Melrae C. Hanly passed away in the loving hands of her caregivers on March 9, 2021 at the age of 94. She will be remembered as a kind, generous, strong and independent woman. She was a talented seamstress and gardener. She spent many years as the secretary of the Cascade Mariners Chapter of the AMMV, and loved her many dogs....

Juan Mitchell Martinez

Juan Mitchell Martinez

Mar 6, 2021

JUAN MITCHELL MARTINEZ OF LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON AGE 23 DIED ON MARCH 6, 2021 IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.

Holly "Hulish" Lewis

Holly "Hulish" Lewis

Mar 3, 2021

Holly “Hulish” Lewis, also known as Peo Peo Mox Mox of the Yakima Tribe, passed away March 3, 2021, at home in Longview. He was born Sept. 21, 1926, aboard a two-story boathouse on the Cowlitz River, just below the Kelso Train Depot, to Mitchell and Hattie (John) Lewis. He graduated from Kelso High School in 1944 and attended Longview...