Obituaries
Betty Redding
Mar 3, 2017
Betty A. Redding passed on March 3rd, 2017 at the Alder House in South Bend, WA while surrounded by family. She was 94 and 1/2 to the day at the time of her passing. Betty was born in Old Willapa on September 3rd, 1922 to her parents Sam and Edna Walden. She was the first of 4 generations to graduate...
Sally Gillies
Feb 27, 2017
Sally Ann Gillies passed away early Monday morning February 27, 2017 in South Bend, WA. She was born in Raymond, WA on April 3, 1929 to Dewey and Nell Lybecker. She is survived by her four children, Scott Gillies of Seattle, Don Gillies (wife Debbie) of South Bend, and Pat Gillies (wife Ann) of Monroe, 1 daughter, Ann Gillies (husband...
Elsie Amacher
Feb 23, 2017
Elsie Amacher passed away of natural causes on February 23, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center at the age of 100 years, 5 months. Elsie was born on September 13, 1916 in Bantry, North Dakota. She was one of 14 children born to Henry and Louise Griess Schapp. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the Willapa Methodist Church...
David Jones
Feb 20, 2017
David Ryan Jones, a Raymond resident, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Providence St. Peters Hospital in Olympia; he was 57. David was born June 15, 1959 in Lynwood, California to Duane and Maxine (Parsons) Jones. David was raised in Norwalk, California, but also lived in other cities within California, including Manteca, Indio, and San Bernardino where he graduated high...
Thomas Plummer
Feb 15, 2017
Thomas L Plummer, 68, of Tokeland died at his home of natural causes on February 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra (Stiles) Plummer. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date, along with a more detailed obituary.Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond. To send flowers or a memorial gift to...
Larry Clevenger
Feb 15, 2017
Larry Eugene Clevenger a Raymond resident, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at his son’s South Bend home; he was 75. Larry was born May 1, 1941 in Raymond to Elias and Beatrice (Wolford) Clevenger. He was a 1958 graduate of Raymond High School and went on to attend Humboldt State University. He worked for Grange Supply then worked 18 years...
Thomas Plummer
Feb 15, 2017
Thomas L. Plummer, 68, died February 15, 2017 at his home in Tokeland. Tom was born in LaGrande, OR to Van and Leontina (Serradimigni) Plummer. Tom and his wife, Cassandra (Stiles) Plummer, were married May 22, 1982 in Coeur d’Alene, ID. They lived in Missoula, MT until 1987 when they moved to Copalis Crossing. Two years later, they moved to...
Wayne Hall
Feb 4, 2017
Wayne Edward Hall, a Raymond resident died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home in Raymond; he was 82. Wayne was born in Lewistown, MT to Howard and Elsie (Wray) Hall January 1, 1935. The family moved to Willapa country in 1941; he graduated from Willapa Valley in 1953. With a school program, he began working for Foster Company his...
Charles Magee
Feb 2, 2017
Charles James Magee, a Raymond resident died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Montesano Health & Rehab Center; he was 90. Jimmy was born May 1, 1926 in Raymond to Charles and Ruby (Currie) Magee. As a child, Jimmy was raised in Nemah with his parents and sister, Florence. In 1944, he left Naselle High School to enlist in the...
Larry Anderson
Jan 31, 2017
Larry W. Anderson, a Raymond resident, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond; he was 57. Larry was born March 26, 1959 in Tracy City, Tennessee to Patrick L. and Mary E. (Collins) Anderson. At his request, there will be no memorial services at this time. Cremation arrangements are in care of...
Larry Jarvi
Jan 20, 2017
Larry Everett Jarvi, a Raymond resident, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. Larry was born June 27,1937 in Raymond, WA to John and Ida Marie (Haapanen) Jarvi. Larry was the youngest of seven children and grew up in Firdale, WA. He was a 1955 graduate of Willapa Valley High School....
Jack Jasper
Jan 12, 2017
Jack Wilbur Jasper, a Westport resident, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond; he was 92. Jack was born July 23, 1924 in Aberdeen, WA to John M. and Clara (VanLoo) Jasper. He was raised in Aberdeen and a 1943 graduate of Weatherwax High School. Jack was enlisted in the United States...
Roberta Rankin
Jan 12, 2017
Roberta passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Garden Comte Community in Olympia, WA, where she resided. She was born in Raymond, WA on December 19, 1930 to William E. and Edith I. (Nevitt) Briney. Roberta was the first of their five children and all were delivered by their Grandfather Dr. O.R. Nevitt. She attended school in Raymond, WA,...
Marshall Huntley
Dec 23, 2016
Marshall I. Huntley, a Raymond resident died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Willapa Harbor Health and Rehab Center; he was 91. Marshall was born April 18, 1925 Brainerd, Minnesota to Earl and Sylvia Huntley. Marshall served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He worked as a millwright for Weyerhaeuser for many years. Marshall was a member of...
Melvin Gibbons
Dec 18, 2016
Melvin Victor Gibbons, a lifetime South Bend resident died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Astoria, OR; he was 82. Mel was born March 17, 1934 in South Bend to Victor and Elnora (Bonnell) Gibbons. He graduated from South Bend High School in 1952, after playing football his 1950 team was inducted onto the Wall of Fame at the South Bend...
Selma Remington
Dec 13, 2016
On December 13, 2016, Sally Remington, 91, of South Bend, Washington, left this world to be reunited with her husband, Lawrence. The couple would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 7, 2016. Selma Cecelia Ring was born in Naselle, Washington, on April 18, 1925 to August and Alma (Niemi) Ring. As a young child living on the family...
Donald Furfiord
Dec 11, 2016
Donald B. Furfiord, a lifelong South Bend resident went home to be with Our Lord and Savior Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital; he was 89. Don was born March 19, 1927 in South Bend to Peder and Jondine Nilsen. He graduated from South Bend High School with the class of 1947. Don went on to marry...
Brian McTighe
Dec 6, 2016
Brian Jerome McTighe, 73, of Grayland, passed away at home on December 6, 2016. Brian was born April 20, 1943 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Bertram J. McTighe and Elaine V. Young. He spent part of his childhood in Coeur d’Alene and part in Spokane, Washington. He graduated from West Valley High School in Millwood, Washington in 1961. After high...
Barbara Clapshaw
Dec 4, 2016
Barbara Ellen Clapshaw, a Raymond resident died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her home, she was 87. Barbara was born May 4, 1929 in Elma, WA to John Emil and Margaret (Bechtel) Newman. Barbara was proud of her positions held during her memberships at the Raymond Eagles, American Legion and the Raymond V.F.W. Including being a part of the Raymond...
James Huffer
Nov 20, 2016
James Everett Huffer, a Raymond resident died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. James was born May 21, 1937 in Mulberry, Indiana to Charles and Christie Edith (Miller) Huffer. James served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965. Graveside services will be...