Obituaries
Marjorie Miller
Nov 8, 2017
Marjorie (Marge) A. Miller, a South Bend resident, died peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, November 8, 2017; she was 99. She was born September 26, 1918 in Giltner, Nebraska to Earl and Roxie (Pavey) Sallee. She was a 1936 graduate of Edgemont High School in Edgemont, South Dakota. Marge and her family lived in Nebraska and Wyoming and in 1950...
Sharon Coulter
Nov 5, 2017
Sharon Lee Davis Coulter died peacefully at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington, on November 5th surrounded by her family. She was born to Ron Davis and Leola Sterling Davis in Raymond, Washington in 1939. Sharon was raised in South Bend, Washington, and graduated from South Bend High School in 1957. After high school, she traveled to Pullman, Washington with her...
Thomas Giacoma
Nov 5, 2017
Thomas Leo Giacoma, a South Bend resident, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 5, 2017. He was born on August 9, 1953, in Corona California, to Dominick Giacoma and Carmella Giacoma. He served our country in the armed forces in both the U.S. Army and Navy. During his life, he worked as a plumber...
Brenda Ward
Nov 5, 2017
Brenda Rae Ward, a South Bend resident, died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, November 5, 2017; she was 53. She was born October 29, 1964 in Aberdeen, Washington to Raymond L. and Evelyn M. (Goodenough) Ward. After graduating from Ocosta High School in 1983, she attended Grays Harbor College. Brenda worked as a food processor at Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc....
William Rumbles
Oct 26, 2017
William Elwood Rumbles, longtime Raymond resident, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in Raymond surrounded by his family; he was 82. He was born August 3, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to Nelson S. and Catherine Rumbles. Bill was a graduate of Mason High School in 1953. He married Marilynn Amundsen May 23, 1969 in Bellevue, WA. After furthering...
Teresa Marshall
Oct 13, 2017
Teresa Ann Marshall, A Raymond resident, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Raymond, WA; she was 57. She was born December 21, 1959 in Cosby, Tennessee to James Denton and Evelyn Carrell. Teresa worked as a grader at Coast Seafoods. In her spare time, she loved to play pool, and even played on a pool league team...
Randal Smith
Oct 9, 2017
Randal Edward Smith, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by family October 9, 2017 at his home in Raymond, WA. Randy was born in Walville, WA to Roy and Elphia Smith. Randy studied Theology in Livermore, CA and after 1 year, he returned to marry Carolyn Guilliams. She then joined him in California where he continued his studies. He began his...
Peter Langbraaten
Oct 8, 2017
Peter Christopher Langbraaten April 6, 1962 - October 8, 2017 Peter Langbraaten was born in South Bend, Washington, to Peter and Rosalie (Michaels) Langbraaten. He was the youngest of eight children and was raised in Raymond, Washington where he spent the majority of his life. He graduated from Raymond High School. He worked for several years in California, prior to...
Gary Barber
Sep 30, 2017
Gary M. Barber, a lifelong Raymond resident, passed away at his home in Raymond on Saturday, September 30, 2017; he was 75. He was born on October 18, 1941 in Raymond to Glenn and Signe Barber. Gary enjoyed being outdoors fishing, clam digging, camping and hiking. He loved animals, especially cats. It\'s well known that he never met a stray...
Clara Morton
Sep 27, 2017
Clara Morton, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 of natural causes at the age of 94. Clara was born February 15, 1923 in South Bend, Washington to William and Grace Jones. She was the fourth of six children. Siblings Marjorie, Gene, Margaret, Ernie and Geraldine all preceded her in death. Clara married Dee Morton January 7, 1966 in Raymond....
Vera Hewitt
Sep 22, 2017
Vera Margaret Hewitt, a South Bend resident, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home; she was 86. Vera was born June 18, 1931 in Yakima, WA to Homer Jay Myers & Vivian Margaret (Myers) Thomas. Vera grew up in Bremerton, WA graduating from high school in 1950 and went on to marry Glenn M. Hewitt Jr. May 17, 1953....
Garry Phillips
Sep 17, 2017
Garry Lane Phillips, a resident of Raymond, WA died Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, WA; he was 80. Garry was born March 18, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Harry and Lilly (Welshman) Phillips. He married Kathleen Robinson February 14, 1960 at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. She preceded him...
Lillie Walsh
Sep 14, 2017
Lillie M. Walsh, a resident of Wishkah Valley, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam; she was 87. Lillie was born October 9, 1929 in Nahma, Michigan to Emil and Anna (Bergman) Sundling. Lillie is remembered as a mother and a homemaker. She loved spending time with her grandchildren making memories. She also enjoyed beach combing,...
Dennis Howard
Sep 12, 2017
Dennis G. Howard, 59, of Menlo, WA was found deceased in his home on September 12, 2017. He had recently been treated for skin cancer. Dennis was born July 14, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dennis M. and Regina A. (Carrigan) Howard. Dennis was employed in the field of computer software development with a call center helping clients that...
Bounmy Phommachanh
Sep 12, 2017
Bounmy Phommachanh, a Raymond resident, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Morton General Hospital; he was 60. Bounmy was born January 1, 1957 in Nong Lam Chanh, Savannakhet, Laos to Chanheua Phommachanh and Soughanh Soukhavilay. He married Nouanchanh Ketthavong in September of 1982 in Nong Lam Chanh, Savannakhet, Laos. Together they moved to the United States and lived in Rockford,...
Marion Croswell
Sep 9, 2017
Joan M. Croswell, a Raymond resident, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Olympia Transitional Care; she was 78. Joan was born Jan 3, 1939 to Albert and Lucyle Winters in Vancouver, WA. Joan grew up with a love for animals, especially horses, which she began riding at a very early age. She met her husband James at the Washougal Saddle...
Wanda Johnson
Aug 29, 2017
Wanda Lou Johnson, age 83, a longtime resident of Raymond, Washington, passed away peacefully at the Willapa Harbor Health Rehabilitation Center into the arms of her savior on August 29, 2017. She will be forever missed by her family and friends. Wanda was born on July 28, 1934 in Springfield, Missouri to Cash and Bertha (Evans) Duckworth. As a child...
Broden Nations
Aug 24, 2017
"Broden David Nations, son of Leah (Workman) Nations and David Nations, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 24, 2017. He was born April 14, 2009, and was eight years old. Broden, also known as Bro Bro, loved everyone and always tried to make people laugh and be happy with his warm hugs and sense of...
Phyllis Egberg
Aug 16, 2017
Phyllis Jean Egberg, a North Cove resident passed away August 16, 2017 at her home; she was 91. Jean was born July 25, 1926 in Bennet, Nebraska to Clarence and Hilda (May) Wood. She received her elementary education in Crete, Nebraska. In 1941, she moved with her parents to Portland, Oregon where she finished her high school education. In 1944,...
Christi Burks
Aug 16, 2017
Christi Lynette Burks, 57, of Raymond, Washington passed away peacefully at her home August 16, 2017. Better known as Chrissie, she was born to Harold and Carol (Corliss) Burks on August 31, 1959 in Raymond, Washington. Chrissie is survived by her daughter Alexandria Gerow, her son-in-law Jon, and her two grandsons Jace and Mason Gerow. She is also survived by...