Obituaries
Louise Kaech
Dec 21, 2014
Louise E. Kaech, a longtime resident of Frances died Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Lacey, Washington at Roo-Lan Health Care; she was 82. Louise was born September 25, 1932 at Osceola, Iowa to Delphine Swayze (Bill) and Edith (Allen) Graham. Louise and her family moved to the area in 1946, she attended Lebam School. She became a wonderful homemaker and...
Stephen McEvers
Dec 17, 2014
Stephen Brian McEvers, a Raymond resident, went home to be with the Lord December 17, 2014, at his home in Raymond; he was 71. Steve was born January 10, 1943 in East Los Angeles, CA to Charles and Bernice (Gehrke) McEvers. He was raised in South El Monte, CA; and was a member of the Church of God (Holiness). He...
Alfred Torsvik
Dec 16, 2014
Alfred Marion Torsvik, a Centralia resident passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was born August 13, 1928 at South Bend, Washington, to his parents; Albert and Fanny (Nybond) Torsvik. Alfred graduated South Bend High School in 1946. In 1950 Albert moved to Seattle and worked for Boeing Corporation for over 30 years. In 1986 he retired and moved to...
Margaret McVey
Dec 16, 2014
Margaret McVey, 89, died Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. She was born December 28th, 1924 in Wolbach, Nebraska, the oldest of four children born to John and Inez McIntyre. She met Everett McVey while he was stationed in Grand Island, Nebraska in the Army Air Corps. She followed him...
Draxie Nichols
Dec 12, 2014
I am writing this with much sadness for our family, but not for our BEAUTIFUL Mother, Mom, Momma, Granny, Grandma, Great Grandma Nichols, and Great Granny! Momma found out that she had cancer on Monday and the Heavenly Father took her home the following Friday, December 12th, 2014. Although Momma was so sick she lead all of us children on...
Cleo Boggs
Dec 12, 2014
Cleo Boggs, a longtime Raymond resident died peacefully in her home Friday, December 12, 2014 while surrounded by her family; she was 88. Cleo was born March 2, 1926 at Pound, VA to Clyde and Cora (Church) Stallard. Cleo loved spending her free time reading books. She was also an amazing cook who loved to cook for her family, especially...
Arnold Perttula
Dec 9, 2014
Arnold M. Perttula, a Grayland resident died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was born June 24, 1927 at Hoquiam, WA to Matti and Wieno (Puumola) Perttula. Mr. Perttula worked as a cranberry harvester as well as holding many other positions throughout his years. At his request there will be no services. Donations...
Eugene Gurr
Dec 8, 2014
Eugene (Gene) Norman Gurr a lifetime resident of Raymond passed away on December 8, 2014 at the age of 90 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab. He was born in Raymond on April 26, 1924 to William & Phoebe (Arnold) Gurr. Gene graduated from Raymond High School, class of 1942. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII from 1943...
Helvetia Paul
Dec 7, 2014
Helvetia Joy (Pedrazzetti) Paul, a longtime Raymond resident died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Dolphin Cove Adult Family Home in Tokeland; she was 82. Joy was born December 15, 1931 at Napa, CA to Henry and Lillian (Whittle) Pedrazzetti. Joy was a beloved member of the Assembly of God in Raymond, where she served for many years as a...
John Krueger
Dec 7, 2014
John H. (Jack) Krueger, a well know Raymond resident since 1968 and former resident of Centralia, WA. passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born March 7, 1925. Jack managed the Village Green Apts. since 1989 and prior to that he was employed by the Dennis Company for 18 years as a Sales Manager for the beer distributorship. Before...
Danny McBride
Dec 6, 2014
Danny Earl McBride, a South Bend resident died Sunday, December 6, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 66. Danny was born April 2, 1948 at Bakersfield, CA to Don and Geneva (Ledford) McBride. Danny married Donna Downard March 4, 1967 in Norwalk, CA at the Pentecostal Church of God. In 1986 they vacationed to visit...
Larry Beatty
Dec 2, 2014
Larry E. Beatty, a longtime Raymond resident died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. Larry was born April 10, 1935 in Auburn, CA to Paul and Margaret (Nulph) Beatty. Graduating from Wallport High School in 1952 and enlisted in the Army in 1953; he was honorably discharged as Corporal in 1955....
Thomas Gandenberger
Dec 2, 2014
Thomas Gandenberger, a longtime South Bend resident died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. Mr. Gandenberger was born August 14, 1935. He worked as a driver for a nuclear plant in the tri-cities for many years. Private family services will be held. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in...
Eunice Beck
Nov 28, 2014
Eunice B Beck, a longtime Raymond resident died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; she was 86. Eunice was born April 23, 1928 at Nalpee, Washington to Melvin and Ruth (Schlessman) Jackson. She worked retail for Dracobly’s for many years. Eunice enjoyed being a part of the Riverview Garden Club and was an active...
Edmund Crawford
Nov 27, 2014
Edmund H. Crawford, a longtime Raymond resident died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 89. Ed was born August 22, 1925 at South Bend, Washington to Joe Crawford and Lola Glee (Smith) Crawford. Ed was a member of the United Methodist Church in South Bend. He had worked for Weyerhaeuser Company and...
Billy Best
Nov 20, 2014
Billy Edward Best, known to some as Woody, died at Olympia, Washington Thursday November 20, 2014. He was born March 14, 1943 at Spirit Lake, Idaho to Jonnie Edward and Lucile Eleanor (Lowden) Best. Woody graduated from Spirit Lake High School he enlisted with the United States Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1965. He went on to...
Ruth Mergens
Nov 17, 2014
CELEBRATING MY LIFE by ANN MERGENS It always seems to me I couldn’t love them more, but each year, by God’s grace, I do . . . Those I love and those who love me-- My Other Half Dick, son Mark, daughter Lisa Russell and husband Ken, son Todd, grandblessings Richard Mergens and wife Miko, Kellie Mergens, Dani Russell, Kendra...
Dora Stigall
Nov 16, 2014
Dora Elaine Brooks Stigall passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2014 at her home in South Bend, WA. Elaine was born in Yuma, Arizona on Dec. 9, 1940, to William and Adeline Hicks Brooks. Elaine married Wales Stigall, and resided in South Bend for the past 54 years. She was an avid bingo player and cherished time with her family....
Nellie Epling
Nov 7, 2014
Nellie J. Epling died Friday, November 7 at Pe Ell, Washington, she was 88. She was born January 10, 1926 in Frances Washington. Nellie attended Frances Grade School and Lebam High School. Nellie worked for Ma Bell and the Pe Ell School District as the cook for many years. Nellie was famous for making her cinnamon rolls and pierogi. She...
LaRue McGuire
Oct 9, 2014
After Enjoying 97 years, LaRue McGuire passed away quietly on October 9, 2014 while encircled by the love of family. LaRue was born on October 26, 1916 at Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. She grew up in the scattered lumber camps and towns of Lewis County. In 1934, she graduated from Mossyrock High School. She married Harvey McGuire in 1936. LaRue...
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