Covenant Funeral Home

01/15/2026

On behalf of the family of Robert Leroy Gawith, we invite you to leave condolences by clicking on the obituary link below.

Robert Bob Leroy Gawith passed away on January 2, 2026, in Longview, Washington. He was surrounded by his wife Cathy and daughter Amy and grandson Oakley and was in the presence of the Lord peacefully. His family will strive to carry on his love of Jesus, his generosity and sense

01/14/2026

CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ After more than 100 years, finally has a grave marker

01/05/2026

Meet Crystal ~ a new member of the team at Covenant Funeral Home.

Crystal Sully has lived in this community since 2010 after living many years in Portland, Or. Together with her husband, they have 11 children and a growing number of grandchildren.

Crystal’s background includes a CNA at home health & hospice and as a Medical Assistant in Internal Medicine and Specialty. Her background provides a natural transition to funeral care. Crystal joined Covenant Funeral Home with a desire to make a difference in the lives of those going through difficult times after the death of a loved one. This calling came to her after she recently experienced three deaths in her family in the span of a year.

Crystal loves gardening, cooking, baking, and most of all, she loves and adores her grandchildren.

Covenant Funeral Home is honored that she joined the team here to serve families going through loss as an Intern Funeral Director. We welcome her servant’s heart.

12/24/2025

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS (Our phones are answered 24/7)

12/24: Christmas Eve - open until noon (Wednesday)
12/25: Closed (Thursday)
12/26: Closed (Friday)

Open office hours on Monday 12/29

Have a safe and blessed Christmas!

12/19/2025

On behalf of the family of Ruby Marie Leno, we invite you to leave condolences for the family, to view the photo album and to check service information by clicking the link on the obituary below.

Ruby Marie Leno, 93, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025 in Castle Rock, Washington. She was born October 24, 1932, in Bentley, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Henry Stevahn and Martha Magstadt. Ruby married Floyd Walter Leno on November 10, 1951, in Fairfax, Virginia. He passed on

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.