Obituaries

Jane Nyland

Jane Nyland

May 3, 2015

Mary Jane (Frank) Nyland, a lifetime Bay Center resident died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home in Bay Center; she was 90. Jane was born February 8, 1925 in Bay Center, WA to Dave and Ella (Johns) Frank. She worked for an oyster cannery for many years. Jane was a member of the Raymond Lady Eagles, V.F.W., American Legion...

Gertie Emerson

Gertie Emerson

May 3, 2015

We were blessed to have known and loved Gertie Emerson, known to most people as “Aunt Gertie†during her 92 years on this Earth. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She died peacefully at Mother Joseph’s Care Center on Sunday, May 3, 2015 after a long illness. Gertie was born in Virginia on November 28, 1922...

Gertie Emerson

Gertie Emerson

May 3, 2015

Gertie Emerson, a longtime Raymond resident died May 3, 2015 at the Providence Mother Joseph Care Center in Olympia; she was 92. Gertie was born November 28, 1922 in Pound, Virginia to Wade and Ora (Church) Hampton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015. Further details will be published in a full obituary. Arrangements were in care of...

Ida Malcom

Ida Malcom

Apr 21, 2015

Ida Gennetta Malcom, long-time resident of Raymond, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, at the age of 71. Ida was born to Elbert and Margaret Francis in Junction City, Oregon in 1943. She grew up in the area with her parents and her three sisters. Upon graduation, she joined the Army and served her country...

Ray Brooks

Ray Brooks

Apr 20, 2015

Our father, Ray Neal Brooks, passed away on April 20, 2015 at the age of 76 peacefully in his own home after a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Tisdale, Kansas on Nov. 29, 1938 to Paul and Data Brooks. He graduated from Winfield High School in 1956. He then joined the military and served three years in...

Johnathan Delanoy

Johnathan Delanoy

Apr 2, 2015

Johnathan Dwayne Delanoy was given his angel wings on Thursday, April 2, 2015 while at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In Johnathan’s short life, he touched many with his beautiful bright blue eyes, his infectious smile, and his fighting spirit. He was born Wednesday, September 4, 2013 to Katherine Duncan and Bryan Delanoy. Johnathan is survived by his parents, his grandparents Gennie...

Eleanor Gray

Eleanor Gray

Apr 1, 2015

On April 1, 2015, Eleanor (Russo) Gray went home to meet her Father in Heaven. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family; she was 84. She was born July 26, 1930 at Astoria, Queens, New York. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rex, and her parents John and Molfred (Jacobson) Russo. Eleanor is survived by...

John Deskins

John Deskins

Apr 1, 2015

John David Deskins, a lifetime Lebam resident died April 1, 2015 at his home; he was 72. John was born January 19, 1943 to John Wesly Deskins and Mildred (Richmond) Bair. He was a Willapa Valley High School graduate. John worked 50 years as a lumber inspector for various private companies, the last being Inter-Tek based out of Houston, Texas....

Dorwin Fosse

Dorwin Fosse

Mar 29, 2015

Dorwin N. Fosse, a lifetime South Bend resident died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his home; he was 91. Dorwin was born February 1, 1924 at South Bend, WA to John and Louise (Lande) Fosse. He was a South Bend High School graduate. Dorwin served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star...

Dorothy Kotula

Dorothy Kotula

Mar 28, 2015

Dorothy Sue Kotula, a longtime Frances resident died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington. Dorothy was born June 4, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Gordon and Sadie (Runyon) Gilbert. In 1949 Dorothy graduated from Hoquiam High School and later that year married Martcil E. Kotula in Hoquiam August 13, 1949. She worked for the Seahurst...

Dolores Crowley

Dolores Crowley

Mar 28, 2015

Our mother, Dolores Crowley was born on May 25, 1927 in Raymond, Washington and was a proud elder of the Upper Skagit Indian tribe. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 28, 2015 and is now with Jesus! Mom was preceded in death by her husband and our father, Gene Crowley, her parents John & Dena Batchelor, sister Emily Miller and...

Marlene Nyland

Marlene Nyland

Mar 27, 2015

Marlene A. (Chris) Nyland, a South Bend resident died Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center in Raymond; she was 77. Chris was born October 3, 1937 in Port Angeles, WA to Albert W. and Irene (Rice) Christian. She married Gary Nyland in Malott, WA; he survives her at the family home in South Bend....

Ovail

Ovail

Mar 24, 2015

Ovail Adolphus Garrett Jr. died on March 24, 2015 at his home in Raymond. Gary was born to Ovail Sr. and LaTreva Garrett on December 27, 1937 Luxor, Arkansas. After graduating from South Gate California High School, he eventually moved to Washington in 1993 where they made their home in Raymond. Gary worked as a truck driver based in Aberdeen,...

Leona Campbell

Leona Campbell

Mar 24, 2015

Leona Mae Campbell, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away March 24, 2015 at her home in Frances, she was 90. Leona Mae (Bones) Campbell was born August 4, 1924 in Dallas, Oregon to Walter and Leona Bones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Campbell in 1987, a son Jack Campbell in 1957 and a...

Tyler Richardson

Tyler Richardson

Mar 21, 2015

Tyler Michael Richardson, a Shelton resident died Tuesday, March 21, 2015 at Lebam, Washington; he was 28. Tyler was born July 31, 1986 in Olympia, Washington to David and Susan (Christianson) Richardson. “We all had wonderful times going to Disneyland, Sea World, Universal Studios on many occasions; going to Arizona to visit relatives, and Easter egg hunts in Big Bear....

Frances Gibbons

Frances Gibbons

Mar 20, 2015

Frances J. Gibbons, a South Bend resident, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center; she was 79. Frances was born March 1, 1936 in Raymond to Oscar and Ella (Jane) Bentley. Frances was a Willapa Valley High School graduate. On June 20, 1953 she married Melvin Gibbons in South Bend. Together they raised three...

Russell Wright

Russell Wright

Mar 11, 2015

Russell Eugene Wright, a South Bend resident died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, he was 51. Russell was born July 5, 1963 in Othello, WA to James and Opal (Hankins) Wright. Russell was a graduate of La Puente High School in California, and achieved an Associate’s Degree in automotive technology. He is survived...

Paul Jr

Paul Jr

Mar 7, 2015

Paul Niemcziek, Jr. a lifetime resident of Frances, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his home. He was born March 16, 1921 in Frances to Paul Sr. and Mary Kocik. Paul graduated from the Lebam High School in 1940. He served in the United States Army in the Philippines and Japan, until being honorably discharged. Paul worked in the Logging...

Jesse Huglen

Jesse Huglen

Feb 27, 2015

Jesse Arnold Huglen (Hooligan) was born to Lance and Hilda Huglen on March 13, 1981. He went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2015. Jesse spent his life living and working in the Raymond and South Bend area. His daughter Jessica was born on July 24, 2006. She was the delight of his life. Jesse enjoyed riding dirt...

John Ford

John Ford

Feb 22, 2015

Jack Ford, a Long Beach, Washington resident died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond. Jack was born June 20, 1928 in Longview, WA to Emery and Catherine (Smith) Ford. Jack was a graduate of Raymond High School and attended the University of Portland where he was a three sport athlete. While at...