Obituaries

Nov 28, 2021

Richard Lee Morris passed away at his Chehalis, Washington, home Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon, April 10, 1949, to Wilbur and Wanita Morris. His family moved to Rochester, Washington, in 1965, and he graduated from Rochester High School in 1967. Later, he left Thurston County and was a long time Lewis county resident, making...

Nov 27, 2021

Gary Roger Letsinger, 85, former resident of Kent, Wash., passed away Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at his niece’s home in Kelso, Wash. Gary was born May 12, 1936, in Longview, Wash., to Harold and Elsie Letsinger. Gary attended local schools, and graduated from Kelso High School in 1954. He continued his education at UW, earning his degree in Aeronautical Engineering....

Nov 16, 2021

Virgil B. Kell (75) passed away on November 16, 2021 in Castle Rock, WA from natural causes. In his last hours he was surrounded and comforted by his loving family. He was born on November 28, 1945 in North Carolina to Granvel and Emma (Chadwick) Kell. In his early years Virgil worked as a logger, both self-employed and with many...

Nov 15, 2021

Russell Lee Allen, 64, of Castle Rock, Wash., died Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash. Russell was born in Tempe, Ariz., February 10, 1957, to Rodney and Mary Allen. When he was young, his family moved to California, where he attended and graduated from Tranquility High School. He met his future wife, Flora Niven,...

Nov 7, 2021

Steven Roy Rockwood was born October 18, 1956 in Longview, Wa to Roy and Darlene (Gonser) Rockwood. He was 65 years old and a 1974 Castle Rock High School graduate. Steve's passion in high school was Track and Field, breaking many school records. That passion would later transfer to his love of hiking. On his days off from Georgia Pacific...

Nov 4, 2021

Susan Ann ‘Susie’ Ingram, 69, of Pe Ell, Wash., passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., as a result of the evil virus COVID-19. Susie was born June 6, 1952, in Pe Ell, to Harvey and Anna (Powell) Hollinger. She graduated in 1970 from Pe Ell High School, and could often be seen...

Nov 1, 2021

Beloved father, son, and brother, Bradley Kirk ‘Brad’ Brinson, 66, of Centralia, Wash., lost his battle with COVID-19 Monday, November 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, Ore. Brad was born November 11, 1954, in Everett, Wash., to Glenn D. and Sharon Lee (Kirkendoll) Brinson. His family moved to Lewis County when he was young, and he attended Toledo...

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Oct 22, 2021

Elva Cowan Ackler Carroll The following quoted excerpts from Elva's personal writings have left us with a glimpse into her "Life Story” --- Against the advice of well-meaning friends, I’m certainly glad my parents, Ben and Glessa Cowan, kept both of ME!! Twins were a rarity in the rural area around Lamar, MO, when my sister, Ella, and I were...

Oct 21, 2021

Douglas Wayne ‘Doug’ Smith, 48, of Chehalis, Wash., passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, in Olympia, following a brave battle with COVID. Doug was born September 8, 1973, in Vancouver, Wash., to Robert Wayne and Sheri L. (Meyer) Smith. He graduated in 1991 from Castle Rock High School in Castle Rock, Wash., and went on to earn his Bachelors in...

Oct 18, 2021

Stacy Ann (Armold) Moore, 42, of Rochester, Wash., was taken from us suddenly following an automobile accident near her home the evening of Monday, October 18, 2021. Stacy was born November 30, 1978, in Olympia, Wash., to Harold Leon and Barbara Ann (Mott) Armold, and was a resident of Lewis County for most of her life. She graduated in 1998...

Oct 12, 2021

Gary Joe Hill (7/28/52 - 10/12/21) is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Ray Hill and Mildred Johnsey Melton. Gary moved around a lot as a child but eventually settled in Longview, graduating from Mark Morris High School in 1969. He decided to join the army after high school and was helicopter crew chief in Vietnam. He served his...

Oct 10, 2021

Our beloved Travis Nash Aldrich passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his Longview, Wash., home. He was 45 years old. Travis was born July 19, 1976, in Anchorage, Ak., to Guy Nash Aldrich and Monica Kay (Keehnen) McNeal. He was lucky enough to have traveled to (and lived in!) many places in his youth, including Germany, Texas, and...

Oct 8, 2021

Roy Delmar Pratt, 84, of Toledo, Wash., passed away in Olympia, Wash., Friday, October 8, 2021, surrounded by family. Roy was born June 21, 1937, in Toledo, at the family home, to Leslie and Esther (Gleason) Pratt. Roy graduated from Toledo High School in 1955, where he was a member of the Track team and FFA. Roy married his sweetheart,...

Oct 7, 2021

Terry Lee Balkan March 13, 1945 – October 7, 2021 Terry Lee Balkan answered his Lord’s calling October 7, 2021. Terry was born March 13, 1945 in Renton, Washington to Sylvia (Hauge) and Gus Balkan. His family including older brother Mike moved to Vashon Island, Washington enjoying a humble life working on the Hauge farm while Gus worked at Boeing....

Oct 6, 2021

Jerry Dorsey ‘Jake’ Herriford, 82, of Centralia, Washington, left this world surrounded by his family Wednesday, October 6, 2021, following an extended illness. Jake was born March 11, 1939, in Centralia, to Harold Dorsey and Wilma Bythella (Denning) Herriford. He attended Centralia schools, and graduated from Centralia High in 1957. He enrolled at Centralia College from 1958 to 1960, and...

Oct 1, 2021

Janis Rae Tyson, 83, of Longview, Wash., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2021. Janis was born June 16, 1938, in Bellingham, Wash., to James and Zelma (Liming) Kumbera. She attended Redlands High School in Redlands, Calif., and married Reverend Wesley E. Hobkirk in that city on May 6, 1956, enjoying 22 years of marriage before his death in...

Sep 30, 2021

Branda Lorelita Montgomery, 82, of Centralia, Wash., passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash., Thursday, September 30, 2021. Branda was born March 24, 1939, in Bralorne, British Columbia, to Jakob and Lily (Lien) Schillinger. The family came to Toledo, Wash., in 1948, when Branda was nine years old. Branda loved travel and adventure, and lived all over...

Sep 27, 2021

Ruth Herren passed away peacefully at her beloved home on the Cowlitz Prairie Monday, September 27, 2021, at 102 years of age. She was born April 14, 1919, in Centralia, Wash., to John and Beulah (Fountain) Frykholm. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1937, and earned her 2 year degree from Centralia College. Ruth continued her education at Western...