Obituaries

Holly Marie Lynn

Holly Marie Lynn

Oct 14, 2019

Holly Marie Lynn, a Raymond resident, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Tacoma General Hospital; she was 52. She was born October 31, 1966 to David R and Sherry (Staricka) Church at South Bend, Washington. Holly worked as grocery store meat cutter. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond,...

John S Moseley

John S Moseley

Oct 13, 2019

John S. Moseley, a South Bend resident, died Saturday October 13, 2019 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital; he was 71. John was born March 30, 1948 to John T and Byrdice (Wester) Moseley in Aberdeen, Washington. John worked as a logger for Weyerhaeuser. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s...

Loretta Flavia  Shannon

Loretta Flavia Shannon

Oct 12, 2019

Loretta Flavia Shannon passed away on October 12, 2019 in Raymond, Washington. She was born on April 13, 1915 in Frances, Washington to Francis and Elizabeth (Kroll) Strozyk. Loretta was a 1933 graduate of Lebam high school. On April 30, 1940 she married Harold E. Shannon; Harold passed away in 1986. Loretta was recognized as a talented artist and gardener...

Walter Frank Smith

Walter Frank Smith

Oct 5, 2019

Walter F. Smith, 95, of Frances, Washington passed away at his family home surrounded by his loved ones on October 5, 2019. Walt was born to Polish Immigrants Frank and Ludwicka Szmul. Walt later changed his name to Smith because nobody could pronounce Szmul. Walt is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Irene, who survives at the family...

James "Jim" Buchanan

James "Jim" Buchanan

Oct 2, 2019

Jim Buchanan, a lifetime Raymond resident, passed peacefully at his home after a short bout of cancer. Born to father, Wesley Curt Buchanan (Mabel) and mother, Selma Newman Cardwell in Raymond, Washington in 1955. Jim married his wife, Debbie Buchanan, in 1993 and was employed by Weyerhaeuser for 40 years until retiring in 2016. He enjoyed spending his free time...

Mary Jane  Senn

Mary Jane Senn

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Jane Senn died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Longview Hospice Center; she was 92. She was born January 16, 1927 to John C. and Mary (Pahlitzch) Nowadnick at Chehalis, Washington. Mary Jane worked as an Office Manager. There are no services planned at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Jane Senn...

Geraldine Ida Bainter

Geraldine Ida Bainter

Sep 22, 2019

Our Beloved Mother Ida Gearldine Bainter went to sleep in death Sunday morning 9/22/19. She was the last surviving child of Agrippa Nabors and his wife Ida Carrol Nabors. She was born June 3, 1930 in Gordonville, TX and was the 10th child of 11 children. She loved baking, house work and visiting with friends and family. Her Husband of...

RONALD HAROLD  BRANHAM

RONALD HAROLD BRANHAM

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Harold Branham, 75, died September 22, 2019 in South Bend, WA. Ron was born in Jenkins, KY in 1944 to Orbin and Hazel Branham and spent his first 3 years of life in Pound, VA. He moved to the Raymond area around 1947 and graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1962. Ron worked for Weyerhaeuser most of his...

Rochelle "Shelly" M LaBonte

Rochelle "Shelly" M LaBonte

Sep 20, 2019

Rochelle "Shelly" M LaBonte died Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 70. Shelly was born December 20, 1948 to Donald Eugene and Laila Irene (Lavi) LaBonte in Aberdeen. There are no services planned at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rochelle "Shelly" M LaBonte please...

Lorraine A Staricka

Lorraine A Staricka

Sep 19, 2019

Lorraine A Staricka died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 94. Lorraine was born February 26, 1925 to Gilford N and Thecla Anne (Lockler) Arneson at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lorraine was a cannery worker. There are no services planned at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...

Patricia M Snodgrass

Patricia M Snodgrass

Sep 13, 2019

On Friday, September 13, 2019, lifelong Raymond resident, Patricia Mae Snodgrass, passed away peacefully at the age of 77.  Pat was survived by her husband and high school sweetheart of 56 years, Ivan, who resides at their family home; Brother, Robert Allan of Raymond; two children, Leah Heintz (John) and Brett Snodgrass (Lori) both of Raymond; Grandchildren: Jonathan, Brittany &...

William Lee Williams Jr.

William Lee Williams Jr.

Sep 7, 2019

Willam Lee Williams Jr., a South Bend resident, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Capital Medical Center in Olympia; he was 74. He was born June 5, 1945 to William Lee Sr. and Creasy (Stigall) Williams in Newberry, Michigan. William worked at Pacific Hardwoods and Weyerhaeuser before attending college. He graduated college with an associates degree as a corrections...

Marina F Stone

Marina F Stone

Sep 3, 2019

Marina Fay Stone Born to Dennis and Marlene Maggard Sr. in Pound Virginia on December 31st, 1946 went in to her final sleep at Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington, on September 3rd, 2019. After a long battle with lung problems and heart disease, she just wanted to “sleep”. Marina leaves behind a long list of loved ones. Her partner Robert...

Robert Joseph Hathaway

Robert Joseph Hathaway

Sep 2, 2019

Robert Joseph Hathaway, a longtime South Bend resident died September 2, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer; he was 63. He was born December 28, 1955 to Lorence and Mary (Doyle) Hathaway in Aberdeen, Washington. Robert graduated from Ocosta High School in 1974. Robert worked as a building inspector, firefighter, fire marshall for the Raymond Fire...

Jack Eugene Beeson

Jack Eugene Beeson

Sep 1, 2019

Jack Eugene Beeson, 88, died peacefully on September 1, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Longview, WA. He was born to Clayton and Marion (Lovelace) Beeson on a farm up Coal Creek just outside Chehalis, WA, on May 6, 1931. He now returns to where his heart remained to lie beside his wife Diana overlooking the verdant Willapa River...

Ryan  Michael Bonner

Ryan Michael Bonner

Aug 27, 2019

Ryan Michael Bonner, a Lewis County resident died August 27, 2019; he was 37. He was born September 28, 1981 to Gerald Bonner and Evelyn (Yoder) Vaughn at South Bend, WA. Ryan worked as a logger. There are no services planned at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ryan Michael Bonner please visit...

Kenneth D Grimm

Kenneth D Grimm

Aug 27, 2019

Kenneth Dale Grimm, a long time Raymond resident and business man died August 27th at the Raymond Care Center.  He was born October 8, 1928 in Tacoma, Wa to Fred R. and Cynthia Ann (Lamb) Grimm.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma on June 7, 1946 and entered the U.S. Navy Submarine service on June 10, 1946, having...

Gregory Michael Wade

Gregory Michael Wade

Aug 20, 2019

Gregory Michael Wade, a longtime Pacific County resident died August 20, 2019 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend. He was born April 4, 1954 to LeRoy and Ellie (Scrimsher) Wade inKirkland, Washington. Greg was a putterer. He loved the craft of woodworking. He was especially fond of creating wooden boat models. He was a loyal friend and never...

June P Priest

June P Priest

Aug 12, 2019

June (Ee) “Poh Lian” Priest June passed away quietly at home in Nalpee, Willapa Valley on August 12, 2019 after a rapid decline in her health. June was born June 5, 1941 to Ee Ghim Seng and Lau Qui Siaw — in Kuching City, Sarawak State, Malaysia. She grew up in Kuching and graduated from Batu Lintang Teacher’s College in...

Betty Aline Bennett

Betty Aline Bennett

Aug 11, 2019

Betty Aline Bennett, 83 passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019. Betty was born November 30, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Calif. to Ralph & Jewel. She was the third child of four and now joins her parents and two older brothers, Vernon & Wilford. Betty is survived by her daughter Sharon (Peterson) Ripp of Toledo, WA, granddaughter Alysia (Eric) Emerson of CDA,...