Obituaries
Carrie McDonald
Jun 1, 2017
Carrie McDonald 93, a long time Willapa Valley resident died June 1, 2017 at the Raymond Care Center. She was born February 23, 1924 at Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Deanna and Chris Knutson. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a bookkeeper for various businesses and was a secretary of the Grange, where she had been a member for...
Eldon Mittge
Jun 1, 2017
Eldon Paul Mittge, born July 26, 1934 to his parents Paul and Gladys (Merrill) Mittge. He was born in Birch Tree, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Raymond, WA. He was a 1954 graduate of Willapa Valley High School. In 1955 Eldon began his service for the United States Navy until his...
Susan Mullins
May 29, 2017
Susan Lynette Mullins, a South Bend resident died May 29, 2017 at her home; she was 68. Susan was born September 21, 1948 in Raymond to Lawrence and Ellen Rose (Parker) Knutson. She was a graduate of Willapa Valley High School. Susan owned and operated her own Daycare for many years. She was a member of the Raymond Eagles club....
Raymond Miller
May 19, 2017
Raymond J. Miller born on November 25, 1934 to his parents Henry \\Hank\\" and Margaret Odessa(Wright) Miller. He was born in Nome, Alaska. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19,2017 in Raymond, WA He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois Miller, brother Henry Miller, and sister Alice Fox. He is survived by his spouse...
Wilma Iron
May 15, 2017
Wilma Marie Iron died Monday, May 15, 2017 at her beloved home on Willapa Bay. She was born August 21, 1937. She and her husband Joe Iron had custom built the house in 2000. Joe preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by her brothers Clarence Wilson and Elmer Wilson. Surviving family include her brother William (Billy)...
Carlene Ritzman
May 1, 2017
Carlene “Susie†Ritzman (Pettit), 78, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend was granted her angel wings on May 1st 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by her husband, family and friends. Susie was born on August 17, 1938 and grew up in Willapa with her parents and brother. Willapa is also where she met and...
Brenda Layman
May 1, 2017
Brenda Janette (Gill) Layman passed away at her home in Raymond, WA, on May 1, 2017. She was born July 11, 1940 in Wiscoal, KY to William and Mary Gill. Brenda’s early childhood years were spent in Tennessee before moving to Morton, WA. While attending Morton School, she met the love of her life Chester Layman. Brenda and Chet married...
Myrtle Smith
Apr 26, 2017
M. \\Gay\\" Smith passed away on April 26,2017 in Raymond. She was 82. Gay was born to Orrie and Dorothy McCoy in Dryad, Washington, on November 1, 1934. She graduated from Pe Ell high school at age sixteen, and went on to attend Marylhurst College in Portland, Oregon. Soon after entering she married R. “Dean†Smith in 1952. They were...
Charlotte Crawford
Apr 21, 2017
Charlotte Crawford passed away peacefully at the Willapa Harbor Care Center on April 2, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born on September 17th, 1917 in Raymond, WA. She met and married Earl Crawford and started a family. She had two boys that proceeded her in death, Donnie Crawford and Gary Crawford. Four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren survive...
Gayle McKennon
Apr 20, 2017
In loving memory Gayle Lenore McKennon, a Raymond resident, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her sister’s home in Raymond; she was 66. Gayle was born March 29, 1951 to Dallas R. and Betty Juanita (Warner) McKennon in Portland, Oregon. Gayle loved art of all forms, including singing, dance, music, and was a commercial designer at work. She is survived...
William Doran
Apr 17, 2017
William Kyle Doran, a Raymond resident, died at his Home on April 17, 2017 at the age of 52. He was born on September 30, 1964 in Tacoma, WA to Cheryl J. Brammer-Clason (Deceased) and William A Doran (Deceased). William worked as a correctional officer at McNeil Island corrections center for 11 years and 6 more at Stafford Creek corrections...
Phillip Hawks
Apr 11, 2017
"Phillip was born on October 3, 1936 to Catherine Jane Hawks and Harry Haagensen at Goose Point in Bay Center, WA. He was born at the home of his great grandmother Annie Victoria Lewis Hawks. He died on April 11, 2017 at his home in Bay Center, WA of sudden cardiac arrest. He was the last Chinook baby born at...
Scott Westerback
Apr 10, 2017
Scott Kenneth Westerback died Monday, April 10, 2017 at his home in Raymond, he was 54. Scott was born October 2, 1962 in Portland, Oregon to Kenneth and Lorena (Smith) Westerback. Scott was a lover of life and shared his passion for music, photography and art. He became interested in guitar at a very young age and at any gathering...
Judith Burleson
Apr 1, 2017
Judith Ann (Gebhardt) Burleson, a Lake Newatzel resident, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 of an arterial aneurism at the University of Washington Hospital in Seattle; she was 69. Judi was born January 18, 1948 in Aberdeen, WA to Mike J. and Marjorie A. (Servis) Gebhardt, she was raised in Montesano. Judi worked in banking for 19 years, then went on...
Eunice Williams
Mar 27, 2017
Eunice Luella “Sis†(Lorton) Williams, a Neilton, WA resident, died Monday, March 27, 2017; she was 68. Sis was born March 28, 1948 in Raymond, WA to Cleve and Cora (Gracy) Lorton. She married Alfred “Luke†Williams in Queets, WA at the Shaker Church. He preceded her in death in 2015. Sis worked as a cook for Quinault Indian Nation...
Geraldine Bittner
Mar 27, 2017
Geraldine (Gerry) was born in Tacoma Washington. She grew up in a bustling city of industry and railroads. She used to recall her youthful days watching the Tacoma Tigers with her little brother. Geraldine had 3 uncles that were in WWII and she told stories of the soldiers returning home at Union Station in her city. She was a patriotic...
Eleanor West
Mar 21, 2017
Eleanor (Jo) Ann West, a lifetime Raymond resident died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Health and Rehab. Center in Raymond; she was 75. Jo was born August 15, 1941 in Raymond, WA to Leland and Ethel (Pierson) Gamage. Jo was a graduate of Willapa Valley High School. She went on to work in the Seafood Industry as...
Edward Campbell
Mar 15, 2017
Edward William “Bill†Campbell, a lifetime Raymond, Washington resident, died at his home March 15th, 2017. Bill, who was born June 21, 1931 to Hurley Earl and Ellie A. (Lakso) Campbell, was 85. Bill grew up in Raymond and attended Raymond schools. Through the years, he developed a love for photography and could often be seen enjoying taking photos of...
Helen Hodel
Mar 12, 2017
Helen Ilene (Guggenbickler) Hodel, a Frances, WA resident, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia; she was 86. Helen was born July 21, 1930 in Frances, WA to Peter Louis and Emma Emily (Smith) Guggenbickler. She was raised in Frances and attended Lebam High School. She worked many jobs including farm work, shake packer at...
Michael Wise
Mar 10, 2017
Michael A. Wise, a South Bend, WA resident, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 72. Michael was born December 7, 1944 in Hinsdale, IL to Robert and Mildred Wise. He was raised in Hinsdale until moving to Colorado in his early adulthood. Michael was a Zen Buddhist Roshi, formally known as...
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