Obituaries
Roger Smith
Sep 17, 2016
Roger Lawerence Smith born September 28th, 1940 passed away on Saturday, September 17th, 2016. He was son to Lawerence (Yvonne) Smith and Eleanor (Bill) Ketchum. Roger is survived by his wife, Darlene Smith, son Roger Smith (Stephanie), daughter Diane Foultz (Eric), two grandsons Gavin and Ian, his four siblings Sally, Penny, Larry, and Pam, and step-mother Yvonne Smith. Roger was...
Michael Ehmer
Sep 6, 2016
Michael G. Ehmer, 70, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was born May 21, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Marilyn (Gardner) Ehmer. Michael is survived by his daughter, Molly, son Adam, sister Cindy (Rutkowski), nephew Shawn Rober, and niece Tanya Rober. At his request there will be no memorial services...
Michele Parks
Sep 4, 2016
Michele (Mike) Lynn Parks (Millican) died peacefully in her home on September 4th in Raymond, Washington at the age of 77. Michele is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Parks; children Sheldon Jackson, Lisa Friese, Shannon Stratton, and Geoff Parks; sibling Melody (Nani) Diessner; Grandchildren Shawn, Laura and Chelsi Friese, Alex Gerow, Duncan Jackson, Regyn and Rylee Gaffney, Aubri and...
Allen Olds
Aug 13, 2016
Allen Fred Olds, a Raymond resident, died two years ago on August 13, 2016 at the Willapa Health and Rehab Center. He was 97. Allen was born December 9, 1919 to Carl A. and Martha C. (Rosengren) Olds. Private family inurnment will be held at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in...
Leland Burns
Aug 12, 2016
Leland ‘Bud’ Ernest Burns, age 94, passed away Friday, August 12th at the Alder House in South Bend. He died peacefully, on a beautiful sunny day, in the loving presence of his family. He leaves his son, Gary; daughter-in-law, Penny; brother-in-law, Donny; sister-in-law, Janet; grandchildren, Tracey, Emily, Jonathan, Matthew and Sheila; and great-grandchildren, Banks, Lalo, Alyssa, Morgan, Stine, Kimber, Ashley,...
Michelle Schlegel
Aug 11, 2016
In loving memory of Michelle Marie Schlegel who passed away unexpectedly Aug. 11, 2016. Born in Aberdeen, WA to Samuel Ray and Barbara Ann Schlegel on April 11, 1967. Michelle spent her childhood amongst the cranberries and ocean beaches. A standout athlete and well-loved classmate, she graduated from Ocosta High School receiving the Class Heart award. After high school she...
Doris Benson
Aug 7, 2016
On August 7, 2016, Doris Mabel Benson left her beautiful and loving care giving family at Willapa Harbor Health and Rehab as the Kingdom of Heaven opened wide for her to join so many she had cared for throughout her life. She is now again in the arms of Gordon, her husband of 62 years. Doris was born to Mabel...
Betty Keller
Aug 1, 2016
Betty Jean Keller, a South Bend resident died Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital; she was 77. Betty was born September 28, 1938 in Curtis, Washington to Oswell and Elnora (Davis) Keller. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Helen Keller of Raymond and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by...
Christopher Johnson
Jul 24, 2016
Christopher Aaron Johnson was born March 24, 1962 in South Bend to Archer Ray Johnson and Judy Lempke. He passed away July 24, 2016. Christopher is survived by his mother Judy Judy Lempke, stepfather Ron Lempke, his brother Craig, and four sisters Cathy, Rhonda, Ronnie, and Nikki. Christopher is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Memorial...
Raymond Gogan
Jun 29, 2016
Pat was born in Puyallup, WA to Raymond and Lillian Gogan. He was the oldest of a family of six children. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother Mike. He is survived by brothers Walt and Richard (Peggy) Gogan and sisters Catherine (Lewis) Wolff and Elizabeth (James) Lee. Pat attended Collins Elementary and Saint Martin’s High School. As...
Janet Wilson
Jun 27, 2016
Janet Mack Wilson, a longtime Bay Center resident passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home; she was 75. Janet was born June 11, 1941 in Longview, WA to James B. and Laura Virginia (Hosford) Mack. She married Richard L. Wilson on April 27, 1963 and he survives her at the family home in Bay Center. She is...
Richard Hawks
Jun 26, 2016
Richard William \'Rick\' Hawks, of South Bend, WA, was born in Framington, MA, on January 24, 1955 to Ralph and Eugenie Hawks. After a lengthy illness, God called him home in the early hours of June 26, 2016, cradled in the arms of his loving wife of nearly 21 years. He was 61. After the death of his mother when...
Judith Steadman
Jun 24, 2016
Judith Delphine Carl Steadman, a South Bend resident died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia; she was 69. Judith was born November 7, 1946 in Hendricks, Minnesota to Gerald and Marcelle (Sterzinger) Carl. She was a 1964 graduate of David Douglas High School in Portland, OR. She lived most of her life in Tigard, Oregon...
Douglas Makaiwi
Jun 2, 2016
Douglas Ah Sui Kaua Kau Kaua Ika Uma Uma Makaiwi, a Raymond resident died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 68. Mak was born April 24, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii to John Hahakea Barenaba and Isabel Antonia Ashui (Yap) Makaiwi. Mak was raised in Honolulu, HI. He graduated from Farrington High School...
Dorothy Ekrem
May 31, 2016
Dorothy Louise Ekrem, a longtime South Bend resident, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 98. Dorothy was born September 29, 1917 in McCormic, WA to Thomas and Kate (Koski) Knitch. She was a member of the South Bend Lutheran Church, she also spent over 40 years serving as a member of...
Dale Sturgill
May 29, 2016
"Dale Franklin Sturgill was born October 22, 1923 in Centralia, WA, and passed away at the age of 92 on May 29, 2016 in Old Willapa at the home of Thomas and Tracy Sturgill with his family at his side. A 1941 graduate of Valley High School, he was class valedictorian. He was also an FFA State Farmer. Dale F....
Bobbie Bailey
May 28, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Bobbie Lou Bailey announces her passing after fighting battles with cancer on May 28, 2016 at the age of 78. Bobbie Lou will be greatly remembered by her life partner, John Bright of Raymond. He was her best friend, loyal and steadfast companion until she felt no more pain and suffering in...
Donald Ping
May 24, 2016
Former Raymond resident Donald Dean Ping 81, passed away Tuesday May 24th at the Pacific Ridge Care Center in Tacoma. He was born October 25th 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa to Leonard and Goldie Ping. He attended school in Naselle and Willapa Valley. He joined the Navy Reserves as a Sophomore in High school and later joined the United States...
James Seiler
May 18, 2016
James Alan Seiler, 87, formerly of Raymond, Washington, passed away on May 18th, 2016 at Morton General Hospital in Morton. He was born April 17, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN. His parents were Frank J. Seiler and Marguerite C. (Bardill) Seiler. He graduated from High School and attended Ohio State University where he met the love of his life, Mary M....
Norma Olsen
May 14, 2016
Norma Baker Olsen, a lifelong South Bend resident passed away at her home on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Norma was born on February 5, 1926 at the old south Bend Hospital (current site of Koplitz Fieldhouse). She was the youngest daughter of local businessman Norman Baker and his wife Ruby. She was educated at South Bend Schools and graduated in...
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