OBITUARIES

Aug 26, 2024

   Rosemary Evelyn (Ritola) Hallstrom, 84, was born on January 30th, 1940 in Jamestown, North Dakota to Charlie and Sophie Ritola. She went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on August 26th, 2024 in Brush Prairie, Washington after suffering with dementia. Rosemary moved from Gackle, ND to Brush Prairie, WA at the age of 8. She enjoyed...

Aug 17, 2024

Dennis Owen Collins

April 10, 1945 - August 17, 2024

Clackamas, OR

Dennis Owen Collins, Age 79, passed away on August 17, 2024 at his home in Clackamas, Oregon. Born to Robert and Lois (Mason) Collins on April 10, 1945, in Battleground, Washington. He graduated from Clackamas High School.

On July 26, 1975 Dennis and Jeanne’ Tiller eloped in Las Vegas and lived in...

Aug 14, 2024

Ernest Dewey Pettit 

5-10-1929 to 8-14-2024

He was born in Cheyenne County KS, in a sod house to parents Ernest and Emma Pettit. He was the third of nine children. His family moved to Little Kalama, Washington, which is east of Woodland, when he was four. He was drafted into the army in his early twenties, where he served on the frontlines...

Aug 8, 2024

Irma Elizabeth Blomquist, 92, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 25th,1931, to Christian and Elizabeth Foley in Spearfish, South Dakota. A member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, she moved to Clark County with her family at the age of seven and later graduated from Battle Ground High School.

Irma met Neal...

Jul 29, 2024

Rodger Wayne York, aged 82, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2024, in Battle Ground, Washington. Born on November 23, 1941, in Neosho, Missouri, Rodger devoted his life to his family, his community, and his myriad of interests and pursuits. 

A proud Veteran, Rodger served in the Navy. His commitment to service continued into his civilian career as a Hydro Electrical...

Jul 28, 2024

Nancy Gail (Manderville) Johnson, 79, of Camas Washington, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 28th, 2024 with family by her side. With seemingly boundless energy and a fiercely independent spirit, she offered an abundance of support, the occasional sarcastic quip, and unconditional love to all, throughout her life.

Nancy was born in Boston Massachusetts on October 23rd, 1944 to Lyman...

Jul 24, 2024

On July 24, 2024, we bid farewell to our cherished Connie DeLibero. Her remarkable strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit were an endless well of inspiration, even in the midst of unfathomable trials during her battle with stage 4 breast cancer. Connie's influence will forever endure in our hearts.

Connie, a remarkable woman who was born in Vancouver, Washington, to Kriene and...

Jul 23, 2024

Anita was born in Seattle April 19, 1947 to Melvin Arthur Wentworth and Margaret Helen Wentworth. She briefly attended school in Seattle before moving to the Spokane area with her family and graduated from Mead High School in 1965.

The search for a job after high school took her back to western Washington where she stayed with family. She found a...

Jul 11, 2024

Curtis Francis Sarkinen, age 83, passed away on July 11, 2024, at his home in Vancouver, Washington. He was born to John and Mildred (Muonio) Sarkinen on November 13, 1940, in Cleveland, North Dakota. He graduated from the Gackle High School and attended the University of North Dakota where he received a degree in electrical engineering.

On November 11, 1961, Curtis...

Jul 4, 2024

Martin (Budd) Stanton Stringfellow, 99, passed away on July 4, 2024, peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home in Kelso, WA. 

Budd was born in Kalispell, MT, on November 12, 1924 and raised in Columbia Falls, MT. He found work with Boeing in Seattle, WA until he joined the Army in August of 1943.

Upon returning from the 2nd World War,...

Jun 30, 2024

On June 2nd , 2004, in Portland Oregon, D’Antai Leroy Nelson was born to parents, Stephani and Vedelle. He was a whopping 8lbs and 4oz, and immediately took center stage for quite an audience. Tai was a beautiful baby, surrounded by love, and quickly earned the nicknames ‘Tai Tai’, ‘Tater Tot’, or just ‘Tater’. As he got older, his mom...

Jun 10, 2024

Jim was born in Vancouver, WA, to James Allen Sr. and Juanita (Tootsie) Styres. He spent most of his early years in Yacolt, playing and working with his siblings, Nita and George, on their grandparents' farm. Jim graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1963, often joking that "if not for football and wrestling, I wouldn't have graduated, but I...

Jun 9, 2024

Scot Allan Lang, 47, of Ridgefield, Washington, passed away on Sunday, June 9. 2024.

Scot was born March 8, 1977 to Dell and Nancy Lang in Vancouver and graduated from Prairie High School in 1995. He went on to work construction for nearly thirty years, most recently with D.R. Horton. Scot and Amber were married in August of 2008. They brought...

Jun 7, 2024

Marjorie “Peg” Ann Marchand, 92, passed away in Vancouver, WA, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.After graduation from high school, Peg worked in Manhattan for a publishing company, often using her lunch breaks to see if any Broadway tickets were available for an evening out with her beloved husband, Paul. Upon his return from...

Jun 6, 2024

Beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Jerry Lee Huston, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 6 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 6, 1943, in Woodland, Washington he was the fourth child of the late Fred and Hattie Huston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, our mother, Colleen Kay Huston.

He is...

Jun 5, 2024

Lennon Eric Wantaja was born on September 2, 2021 to Cory and Kara Wantaja. He was called to heaven on June 5th, 2024.Lennon was born with health trials. He spent many weeks at Randall's Children Hospital under the loving care of the many doctors and nurses that took care of him, including his home health nurse. He captured the hearts...

Jun 2, 2024

In loving memory of:

     Lola R. Schreiner, born December 11th, 1936 and left us on June 2nd, 2024. Lola was preceded in death by her hudband, Burton Schreiner, who passed in 1975. She loved her gardening flowers and coming to her beach house in Ocean Park. 

     She is survived by her three children. Son, Gerry Schreiner, daughter, Karla...

Jun 1, 2024

     Remi Virginia Seppanen, a beloved and spirited child, passed away June 1, 2024, at the tender age of 18 months. Born Nov. 15, 2022, Remi brought an abundance of joy and laughter to all who knew her. Her bright, blue eyes and infectious giggles could lift the spirits of everyone around her. Remi’s insatiable curiosity led her on...

May 29, 2024

     Dorothy lost her mother as a child but with two sisters and a loving dad plus uncles and aunts helping out, she grew to be a happy and fun loving person.

     She married her sweetheart, on March 22, 1951, who was in the Navy at the time and was looking forward to their lives together. Then they...

May 28, 2024