Covenant Funeral Home

12/17/2025

UPDATE~
We made it in to the office! Some locals brought chainsaws and made a narrow path through multiple trees that had fallen. The county crews and PUD will be diligently working today to restore travel lanes & power.

~OFFICE IS OPEN~

Weather related update.

The office is closed today until further notice. We are blocked in at home by multiple trees across the roadways from our home to the office.

Our answering service is actively taking calls that we will return to you.

I will update any changes here

Thank you for your understanding

Susan.

12/16/2025

On behalf of the family of Carl "Skip" Owen West Jr., we invite you to leave condolences and check for service information by clicking on the obituary link below.

It is with a deep sense of sadness and reverence that we announce the peaceful passing of Carl Owen Skip West Jr., who departed this life on November 15th, 2025, at his residence in Kelso, Washington, aged 82, to be with his Lord Jesus Christ. Born in Calais, Maine, on

12/15/2025

Another couple of keepsake urns Rich finished.
The small one is from a Rhododendron bush and the one that is a little bit bigger is made from Cherry

12/15/2025

Rich has been on the lathe again.

This 150 year old barn wood from a friend was given to us to make a couple of keepsake urns for the family. It had challenges (with rotten wood & even a hidden nail). The barn has been in the family for many, many decades. And was built by the family 

The result is beautiful!!

12/11/2025

On behalf of the family of Rodney Lee Nelson, we invite you to leave condolences by clicking the obituary below.

Rodney Lee Nelson passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 78 at his home in Kelso, WA after a long battle with cancer and heart failure. Rodney was born in Leola, South Dakota on November 25, 1946, to Melvin and Inez Nelson. He graduated from Kelso High

12/09/2025

On behalf of the family of Heidi Richelle Wilson, we invite you to leave condolences and view the photo album by clicking the obituary below.

Heidi Richelle Wilson passed away on October 21st, 2025, at the age of 48. She was born in San Pedro, California on January 2nd, 1977. After moving around California in her youth, she moved to Bay Center, Washington around the age of 12. As a child, she enjoyed speed skating

12/08/2025

We will be closing the office early today at 4:00 PM due to the weather event. We are always available by phone.

12/05/2025

12/01/2025

On behalf of the family of Donald Dwight Schimmel, we invite you to leave condolences and check service information by clicking the link below.

Donald Don Dwight Schimmel, 76, passed away on November 20, 2025, in Longview, Washington, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on May 19, 1949, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Don was raised on his familys dairy farm in Goble, Oregon, with his 3 brothers. Don was a proud graduate of

11/24/2025

There are many families with an empty chair at Thanksgiving this year
We hear you and we see you! We are praying for you.

11/20/2025

On behalf of the family of Kenneth Wayne Dent, we invite you to leave condolences and check service information by clicking the link below the obituary.

Kenneth Wayne Dent Sr, age 84, born on March 24, 1941, in Longview, WA has rejoined his heavenly father. He and his 4 siblings Ray, Larry, Dave, and Caroline were born to Earl and Claribel Dent. Earl was a machinist from Seligman, Missouri who loved to Washington State and met

11/19/2025

On behalf of the family of Ashley Smith, we invite you to leave condolences for the family by clicking the link below the obituary.

Amanda Ashley Smith, 39, of Castle Rock, Washington, was born on October 20, 1986, and passed away on November 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Ashley lived a life filled with love, creativity, and strength. She was a devoted wife to Mike and an incredible mother to Andi, Kadi, and