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Tony Karl Evert Gronvall

Tony Karl Evert Gronvall

Mar 17, 2025

Tony Karl Evert was born on May 31, 1979, in Stockholm, Sweden. His childhood years were spent in Edsbro, Sweden, where he was raised in a Christian home, and his mother planted the seed of living faith in his heart. 

Tony was part of the Uppsala and later Knivsta congregations, where he was nurtured and fastened to the living Christianity. Tony...

Fredrick Antone Malinowski

Fredrick Antone Malinowski

Mar 13, 2025

Fredrick Antone Malinowski, 84, of Amboy, Washington, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, on July 13, 1940, he was the son of late Henry and Ruby Waldron Malinowski. 

Fredrick retired after many years of dedicated service in the logging industry as a heavy equipment operator. He was a longtime member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. His...

Yvonne Merie Koskiniemi

Yvonne Merie Koskiniemi

Feb 27, 2025

Yvonne Merie (Nelson) Koskiniemi was born on March 9th, 1939 in Virginia, Minnesota the oldest child of Florence and Harold Nelson. 

Yvonne married Byron KoskiniemiApril 25th, 1959. Yvonne and Byron lived in Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon before settling in Battle Ground, Washington in 1969. 

Yvonne was a talented seamstress, sewing clothing, home décor, and in her later years unique quilts for and...

Laura Kay Neal

Laura Kay Neal

Feb 26, 2025

LAURA KAY NEAL

1/12/1953 – 2/26/2025

Laura Kay Stanger came into this world on January 12, 1953 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Her family moved to the California Bay Area when she was three years old, where she grew up in San Leandro. At the invitation of her friends, she began to attend Elmhurst Christian Church in Oakland. As a member of the...

Milford Lee Allen Karlsen

Milford Lee Allen Karlsen

Feb 24, 2025

In Loving Memory

Milford Karlsen

January 29, 1942 – February 24, 2025

Hockinson Apostolic Lutheran Church

Milford Lee Allen Karlsen, who most people know as Mel, was born January 29, 1942 in Minot, North Dakota to parents Einar and Elina Karlsen. He was the ninth of eleven children, and the first child to be born in a hospital. He passed away peacefully at his...

Billy Ray Lynn

Billy Ray Lynn

Feb 20, 2025

Billy Ray Lynn, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2025 in Amboy, WA with his family at his side. Billy was born March 18, 1952 to Jack and Aline Lynn in Raleigh, NC. Although Billy did not finish his schooling, he never lacked for knowledge or experiences. Billy worked many jobs throughout his lifetime, starting as...

Sherry Lynn Couture

Sherry Lynn Couture

Feb 17, 2025

Sherry Lynn Couture (Modrall) passed away on February 17, 2025, in Battle Ground, Washington. Born on November 15, 1971, in Vancouver, Washington, Sherry lived a life filled with love, devotion, and passion for the things that mattered most to her. A proud graduate of Prairie High School’s Class of 1990, Sherry earned honors and carried that dedication into every aspect of...

Conni Kay Cogwell

Conni Kay Cogwell

Feb 16, 2025

Conni Kay Cogwell

Born on June 10, 1964 to Keith and Barbara Brown in Vancouver, WA.

Conni lost her long battle with cancer on February 16, 2025. She fought very hard till the end, until all her children were with her. 

Conni met Greg, her husband, when she was twelve years old and Greg was thirteen, while riding horses down on the old...

Georgene Donna Sandstrom

Georgene Donna Sandstrom

Feb 2, 2025

On Sunday morning February 2, 2025, Georgene Donna (Siewert) Sandstrom passed after a hard-fought battle from having a stroke. On this day we lost our mom, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and sister.

Georgene was a strong, energetic, and hard-working woman who took pride in her beautiful gardens that surrounded the home that she had shared with her late husband, Jim Sandstrom....

Cecilia Barnes

Cecilia Barnes

Feb 2, 2025

Heaven has just received its most precious Angel

Loving daughter of Rick Pennington and Dolores Quigley, Doting sister to Cheryl and Rick. 

Adored and beloved Wife of David

And loved mother of her Fur Babies Aria and Bella

Cecilia was a beacon of hope and kindness, illuminating the lives of those around her with compassion, love, and generosity. She had a remarkable gift for...

Lorraine Leola Northrup

Lorraine Leola Northrup

Jan 29, 2025

Lorraine Leola Northrup (Osgood), born on July 28, 1935, in Watertown, South Dakota, entered eternal rest on January 29, 2025, in Battle Ground, Washington. A devoted mother of nine children and beloved by her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Lorraine’s life was a testament to her unwavering faith, enduring love, and deep commitment to family.

Her steadfast devotion to...

Dean Thomas Bruckelmyer

Dean Thomas Bruckelmyer

Jan 20, 2025

Dean Thomas Bruckelmyer born October 26, 1952, died January 20, 2025 after a battle with cancer. 

Dean was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. 

Dean is survived by his wife of 52 years Beverly. Krissy (Dean) Lipe of Duluth, MN; Karen (Todd) Nielsen of Battle Ground, WA; Kim (Lorin) Erickson of Brush Prairie, WA; Holly (Danny) Muonio of Water Town,...

Fay Lucretia Pearson

Fay Lucretia Pearson

Jan 14, 2025

Fay Pearson, preceded in death by her husband, Edward Pearson, passed away on January 14, 2025, in her home in Ridgefield Washington. Born on March 15, 1932, Fay, a beloved member of our community, lived a life rich with love and devotion to her family and faith.

As the matriarch of her family, Fay raised three beautiful children – Steve, Cherie,...

Gayle Eileen Smith

Gayle Eileen Smith

Jan 13, 2025

Gayle Eileen Smith (Reed) was a steadfast Christian who spent her life loving family and friends through her gifts of caregiving and feeding people. She was a Mom to 9 children of a blended family that began for her in 1973.

A beautiful baby born in 1951 to Lloyd and Lois Reed, Gayle was raised in the Pacific Northwest and graduated...

Rick Allen Wesser

Rick Allen Wesser

Jan 12, 2025

Rick Wesser, born on April 19, 1958, passed away on January 12, 2025. He is survived by two daughters, Laura and Neoma. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Elaine and William. A funeral service will take place at Willamette National Cemetery at 11:30am on February 18, 2025. Family and friends will gather again for a Celebration of Life...

Joshua Edward Buckbee

Joshua Edward Buckbee

Jan 12, 2025

Joshua Edward Buckbee, 48, of Yacolt, WA passed away on January 12, 2025. He was born on March 2, 1976 to Marvin and Nancy Buckbee. Josh married Heather Rose Kopman on April 3, 2004. 

Josh was a striving member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. He was firm and sincere in his faith. He was a strong example to all around...

Dena Lynn Allmaras

Dena Lynn Allmaras

Jan 7, 2025

Dena Lynn (Studdard) Allmaras

12/2/51 - 1/7/25

Dena Lynn Allmaras passed away unexpectedly at home in Ridgefield, WA on 1/7/25. She was 73 years old.

Dena was born Dena Lynn Saucier in Granite City, IL and moved to Clark County with her family as a child. Dena was a proud graduate of Ridgefield High School in 1969 and married her high school sweetheart...

Rodney Lee Berry

Rodney Lee Berry

Dec 29, 2024

Rodney Lee Berry, aged 77, passed away on December 29, 2024, in Battle Ground, Washington with his wife Cherry at his side. Born in Vancouver, Washington on February 8, 1947, Rodney was known for his outgoing and humorous personality, always ready to lend a helping hand. He adored babies and little kids, was dedicated to his family, and was always...

Betty Valerie Baudoin

Betty Valerie Baudoin

Dec 21, 2024

Betty Valerie Thomas was born in Townsville, Australia, on August 27, 1925. As Betty grew, she excelled at academics and piano. She met her future husband, Joseph C. Baudoin, a U.S. Army officer, while World War II raged. Betty and Joe were married in 1943. At 18, Betty headed on a troop carrier to Abbeville, Louisiana, to become part of...

Kendall Ray Jensen

Kendall Ray Jensen

Dec 20, 2024

Kendall R. Jensen passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2024 at his home of 33 years in Yacolt, WA. 

Kendall was born on July 19,1950 in Harlan, IA to Wayne & Kathryn Jensen. Kendall & family left the farm and moved to Sioux City IA where he graduated from Riverside High School. Kendall then enlisted in...

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