Obituaries
Shirley Louise Luoma
Mar 8, 2025
Shirley Louise Luoma, 87, passed away on March 8, 2025, in Raymond, Washington. Born on August 24, 1937, in Dryad, Washington, Shirley was raised in the Doty/Pe Ell area before moving to Raymond as a young girl.
Shirley married Karl F. Coates in 1955, and though he passed away in 1966, she later found the love of...
Grace Betrozoff
Feb 24, 2025
Grace’s earthly life came to an end on Monday, February 24th, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1935, in her grandmother’s farmhouse in rural Arlington, Washington, to her parents Nels and Ama Bucklin.
The family moved from Snohomish, Washington, to Raymond in 1948 when she was in the eighth grade. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1953.
On February 27,1954,...
Steve Probasco
Feb 8, 2025
After living a life of adventure, Steve Probasco left us for the great stream in the sky. Although he had defied death on numerous occasions, like the time a grizzly bear charged into his fishing cabin or when he contracted severe food poisoning during a mountain climbing expedition, it was ultimately Alzheimer’s that brought Steve to rest on Feb 8,...
David Bruce Vetter
Feb 4, 2025
Dave Bruce Vetter, 67, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Raymond, Washington. Born on March 30, 1957, in Raymond, he remained deeply connected to his hometown throughout his life.
Dave’s journey in education was one of dedication and passion. He earned an Associate of Arts in Education from Grays Harbor College before obtaining a Bachelor of...
Connie Boggs
Jan 31, 2025
Connie Lou Boggs, 57, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Willapa Harbor Care center in Raymond, WA.
Connie was born in South Bend, WA to Wilburn and Louise (Hess) Boggs on May 25, 1967. She attended Raymond High School. Connie married Dan Waranka and had two children, Britney (Efrain) Sanchez of Castle Rock, WA and Tallen...
Jeraldine Reasoner
Jan 7, 2025
Jeraldine "Jeri" Reasoner of Raymond, WA passed away on January 7, 2025 after a long illness. She was born on August 27, 1953. Jeri graduated from Raymond High School. In 1971 she married Larry Reasoner. Jeri has two children, Bill and Bryan, and three grandchildren, Angela, Carson, and Brantley. Jeri worked at Weyerhaeuser, Coast Oyster, Pace Nutrition, Willapa Care Center,...
Charles Sheryl
Dec 29, 2024
Charles William Sheryl, a long-time Raymond resident, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Willapa Harbor Rehabilitation Center in Raymond. He was born March 29, 1944, in Ventura, California, to Charles and Mildred (Roche) Moore. Adopted by Bert Sheryl, he was raised by Bert and Mildred. Charles was a 1962 graduate of South Bend High School. He entered the U.S....
Manfred Paul Thier, Sr.
Dec 23, 2024
Manfred Paul Thier Sr. peacefully passed away on Dec. 23, 2024. Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Fred and his brother Norbert journeyed for 11 days on a “very wavy and frigid North Atlantic” on The Italia and landed in the U.S. on March 31, 1955. He was naturalized as a US citizen in August of 1958. As Chief Master Sergeant, Fred...
Mildred Nevitt
Dec 17, 2024
A lifelong resident of Raymond, WA, Mildred F. Nevitt (Rutherford) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Olympia, WA. She was born on February 3, 1933, in Raymond to J. Earl and Frances (Davidson) Rutherford.
On July 15, 1948, Mildred married Alan V. Nevitt in Coronado, CA, beginning a partnership that spanned decades. She pursued a career in education,...
Renato Raymund Rojas
Dec 16, 2024
In Loving Memory
Renato Raymund S Rojas, 63 passed away unexpectedly on December 16th, 2024 in Raymond, WA.
Ray was born August 18th, 1961 in Pasay City, Metro-Manila Philippines to Renato and Lydia (Santuile) Rojas.
Ray is survived by his wife of 30 years Robin Cline-Rojas, his son Nicholas P Rojas, his sister Cecilia Rojas Azaret and family, his brother Manuel Luis Rojas...
Cynthia Frank
Dec 8, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Frank (71) passed away December 8, 2024. She was the eldest of her siblings and loved by all of her family and friends.Born April 10, 1953 in South Bend, WA, Cindy Frank was the daughter of David "Bug" Frank II and Ethel Marie Frank of Bay Center. Cindy went to Bay Center Elementary through 8th grade then transferred...
Harold Lee Mullins
Dec 4, 2024
Harold Lee Mullins passed away at Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA with his two children by his side on December 4th, 2024 at the age of 90. A private burial was on December 9th, 2024 at the Ilwaco Cemetery.
Harold was born in Wise County, Virginia to parents William and Mintie Mullins. At the age of 17 Harold moved...
Colonel Charles Hendrickx
Nov 9, 2024
Born June 11, 1939 in Tensed, Idaho and passed away on November 9, 2024 in Orting, Washington at the Soldiers home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Hendrickx, and sister, Reta Clark.
His father was a logger the first six years of his life, and lived in logging communities, Chester California, Pondorsa, Oregon and moving to Raymond in...
Linda Galloway
Oct 30, 2024
Linda G. Galloway, age 79, passed away in South Bend, WA on October 30, 2024.
Linda was born on January 30, 1945 in Jenkins, KY and later that year moved to Lebam, WA where she lived until she was married. She graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1963, and married Jerry Beason in December of the same year. Linda and...
Lois Marie Brown
Oct 26, 2024
Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lois Marie Brown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old.
Born in Clear Lake, Washington to Emery and Catherine Ford, Lois spent her early childhood in Kelso before moving to Raymond where she graduated with the Raymond High School class of 1950, married the love...
David Ronald Taylor
Oct 9, 2024
David Ronald “Ron” Taylor, a longtime resident of South Bend, Washington passed away October 9, 2024, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, Washington, at the age of 88.
Ron was born in Olympia on February 23, 1936, to Lloyd and Della (Stockton) Taylor and spent his early years there. When he was in second grade, his family relocated to South Bend,...
Nancy Anne Smith
Oct 7, 2024
Nancy Anne Smith, has passed away. She was found in her home on Monday, October 7, 2024 at her home in South Bend. She was 76. Nancy was born November 3, 1947, in Seattle, WA, to Fred Rogers And Velma (Finney) O’Donovan.
She married Leonard Smith, August 22, 1981. He now resides at an adult family home in Tumwater, WA. Nancy...
Rosemarie LeClair
Oct 6, 2024
Rosemarie (Milne) LeClair passed away peacefully on October 6th at home, surrounded by her family.
Rosemarie was born September 22, 1930 to Harry Milne and Phoebe Marie (Coon) Milne in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated as salutatorian from Arthur Hill High School in 1948. Then she spent a year at Kalamazoo College, before moving to Washington D.C. to work. Later she moved...
Vivian Marie McCully
Sep 29, 2024
Marie McCully was born to Paul and Gladys (Merrill) Mittge on August 27 th , 1931 in Birch Tree, Misssouri. The family moved to Washington when Marie was 12. She graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1948. She went on to get her nursing degree, working at Willapa Harbor Hospital and Harbors Home Health as an RN until her...
Candace Earls
Aug 19, 2024
Candace “Candy” Earls was born September 29,1956 to Bessie Mae and Glen Earls in Fresno, California. Sadly, she passed away on August 19, 2024. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Being born to a military family, she experienced many homes from one coast of the US to the other. Her early adult life saw her settling in Swain...
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