Ernest Ray Foster
Jul 29, 2026
Ernest R. “Ernie Foster Jr.
Born September 29, 1943 in Vancouver, WA to parents Mary and Ernest Sr.
Ernest graduated from Ridgefield High in 1962 where he had made his mark in track, FFA + Farm Mechanics, which earned him a trip to the FFA convention in Colorado. After high school, he worked for the corp of engineers, got married, became a...
Ronald George Wells
Jul 29, 2026
Ron G. Wells passed into his heavenly home on July 29, 2026, at the age of 89.
Ron was born on February 13, 1937, in Vancouver, Washington, to George and Zenana Wells. He spent most of his life in Vancouver before making his home in Battle Ground for the past ten years. Ron was a United States Army veteran.
He is survived...
Franklin Earl Whitesel
Jul 26, 2026
Franklin Earl Whitesel, known to many as Frank, Frankie, Dad, and Grandpa, was born December 2, 1947, in Vancouver, Washington, to Robert and Lila Whitesel. He went home to be with Jesus on July 26, 2026, in Vancouver, Washington, at the age of 78.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Wayne and Warner; his sister, Margaret; and...
Gordon Allen Scraggin
Jul 24, 2026
Gordon Allen Scraggin of Vancouver, Washington, died peacefully at home on July 24, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born May 16, 1928, in Tacoma, Washington, to Pauline and Carl Scraggin. Gordon graduated from Stadium High School in 1946 and served one year in the Marine Corps. In 1951, he graduated from the University of Puget Sound and...
Signe Marianne Paso
Jul 24, 2026
Marianne was born in Malmö, Sweden to Johan and Wiola Pietiläinen (the children changed their name to Persäter but the parents kept the original) on January 21, 1947. She moved peacefully to her Heavenly home on July 24, 2026.
Marianne grew up in Luleå, Sweden. Her childhood was marked by the close Christian contact of Swedish Lapland. She completed a teaching...
Wayne Albert Brown
Jul 22, 2026
Wayne was born on March 17th 1939 in Crawford, Nebraska, one of 5 children. His mother, Eva, moved her family to Highland OR in 1948 where Wayne attended school and graduated from Colton High School in 1957. Wayne went on to attend Seattle University where he met Glenda Rice. Wayne knew a good thing when he saw it and they...
Debby Lynn Groth
Jul 6, 2026
Debby Lynn Groth (née Barton), age 74, of Battle Ground, WA, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus Christ her Savior on the morning of Monday, July 6th, surrounded by family, after a nine-month battle with cancer.
Born August 28, 1951 in Enterprise, OR, Debby was the eldest daughter in a family of eight children. She graduated from Battle Ground High...
George Franklin Motis
Jul 4, 2026
George Franklin Motis, Jr.
December 7, 1937 - July 4, 2026
George Motis passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2026. He was at home surrounded by his wife Minnie, his son George Franklin Motis, III and hospice staff.
George was born December 7, 1937 to George Franklin Motis Sr., and Maxine Elizabeth (Schibbe) Motis in Kingman, Arizona. He was preceded in...
Brenda Lee Hlivyak
Jun 25, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda Lee Hlivyak, in the early morning hours of June 25, 2026. She was 65 years old.
Predeceased by her parents Norman Steffen and Zona Steffen (nee Ledbetter), as well as her grandma Lee.
Brenda is survived by and will be missed by her loving husband Jeffrey Hlivyak, daughter Shelby,...
Joan Weickel
Jun 23, 2026
If you ever met Joan, chances are you remember her laugh. Warm, genuine, and wonderfully contagious, it had a way of turning strangers into friends and ordinary conversations into lasting memories. Whether she was standing in line at the grocery store, meeting a new neighbor, or chatting with someone she had just met, she had an extraordinary gift for making...
Sandra Jean Fordyce
Jun 23, 2026
Sandra (Sandi) Jean Fordyce passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026 in Battle Ground, WA at the age of 82. She was born on November 30, 1943 to James and Ruth (Stewart) Roberts in Chamberlain, SD.
Sandi was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She is survived by...
Gary Lloyd Adkins
Jun 17, 2026
Gary L. Adkins
December 17, 1937 – June 17, 2026
"Good Morning family and friends, well apparently my time as a citizen of Ridgefield Washington is over. On June 17th at 12:30 in the morning, I became a citizen of Heaven. After a dialysis treatment, I had a seizure and took a ride in the ambulance to the emergency room and went...
Dolores Marie Jundt
Jun 9, 2026
Dolores Marie Jundt, 94, of Vancouver, Washington passed away at home on June 9, 2026 surrounded by family. A dedicated wife, mother of 6, grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 27 and friend of many.
Raised on a small farm she often recalled special times like during one Christmas when she heard a knock on the door only to find a...
Michael Ray Kipp
Jun 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Michael “Mick” Ray Kipp
June 2, 1953 – June 9, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Michael Ray Kipp, lovingly known to family and friends as Mick, on June 9, 2026, at the age of 73.
Mick was a God-fearing man whose faith guided him throughout his life. He was...
Rocky Keith Hanes
May 27, 2026
Rocky Hanes, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Battle Ground, Washington on May 27, 2026. Born on December 21, 1953, in Vancouver, Washington, he lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to his family, and a deeply grateful heart.
He spent his career as a skilled craftsman, eventually retiring from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union. His passion...
Elizabeth Detorres Viray
May 24, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty/GBetty” DeTorres Viray entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 24, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous journey through illness.
Betty was born on December 20, 1946, in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines, to Silver Cantong DeTorres and Natividad Sanchez DeTorres. She spent the first years...
David Douglas Dosch
May 20, 2026
David Douglas Dosch was born October 24th, 1958 in Portland Oregon, to Gloria and Delmar Dosch. He was an avid student and prolific essay writer in his youth and carried that throughout his life. David served in the Air Force and then spent his career flying as a first officer then captain for United Airlines.
He passed in his home on...
Billie Jean Zimmerly
May 19, 2026
Billie Jean Zimmerly (Don't you dare call her Billie), Age 84, passed away on May 19, 2026, In Vancouver, Washington. Jean was born on October 18, 1941, in Murphy, North Carolina.
Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many with her strength, kindness, and unwavering faith.
One of her favorite sayings and guiding verses...
Donna Marie Smit
May 14, 2026
Donna Marie Smit went home to her Lord and Savior on May 14, 2026, at the age of 85. Though we grieve our own loss of one we loved so dearly, we celebrate her incredible gain.
Donna was born January 10, 1941 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Laudie V. and Mildred C. Kovash. She spent her first eight years...
Dakota Lee Deschamps (Hart)
May 13, 2026
Dakota (Hart) Deschamps
May 1, 1995 – May 13, 2026
Dakota (Hart) Deschamps, 31, of La Center, Washington, passed away on May 13, 2026.
Dakota is survived by his parents, Doug and Katrina Deschamps; his brother, Dustin Deschamps; and his sisters, Demica Deschamps and Deja Deschamps.
Dakota was previously a member of Laborers Local Union 737 and worked with Hoffman Construction, Inc. He was...
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