Obituaries
David Barile
Jun 13, 2014
David Walter Barile, a South Bend resident died Friday, June 13, 2014 at his home; he was 56. David was born December 25, 1957 Cleveland, Ohio to Nicholas Robert Barile, Sr. and Paula Marie Hankle. David married (Lisa) Anna D’Isabella in Seattle in 1981 they then moved to the Willapa Harbor where they built their own home. He worked construction...
Anna Lyons
Jun 12, 2014
Anna Lora Cudney (AKA Little Grandma) was born on their homestead in Logan, Montana June 24, 1916 to Edgar Lee Cudney and Hazel Grace (Tomlinson) Cudney. Anna passed away at her home on June 12, 2014. Anna married Richard Pearson in Portland, OR in 1933. They had 3 children: Janet, Anna and Howard Pearson. She later married Lawrence Axford and...
Esther Owens
Jun 2, 2014
Esther M. Owens, better known to her friends and family as "Maxine," passed away at the age of 89, June 2, 2014. She was born December 8, 1924 and grew up in Oak Grove, OR, Nemah and South Bend, WA where she spent most of her entire life. She loved to read almost everything she could put her hands on....
Melvin Shaffer
Jun 1, 2014
Melvin Walter Shaffer, a Copalis Beach resident died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 85. Melvin was born June 18, 1928 in Wenatchee, WA to Melvin H. and Etta (McArthur) Shaffer. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.
Martha Niemcziek
May 30, 2014
Martha Niemcziek, 81, of Raymond, WA passed away on Friday May 30, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Martha was born on February 22, 1933 in Raymond, WA to Ignace and Mary (Wiss) Balcunas. In 1965, she married Victor Niemcziek; he preceded her death in 1981. Martha grew up on the Firdale Dairy Farm and she fondly remembered helping her father...
Eunice Inglin
May 30, 2014
Eunice (Sis) Inglin passed away peacefully at Providence Mother Joseph Care Center in Olympia, Friday May 30, 2014. She was born to George and Elizabeth (Wiss) Inglin in Oakville, Washington; she was 89. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Aberdeen until 9th grade and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1942. After graduating she attended Triple Cities Institute School...
Ronald Merkel
May 25, 2014
Ronald J. Merkel, a lifetime Raymond resident died Sunday, May 25th, at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 71. Ron was born September 24, 1942 in Raymond to Jacob M. and Helen R. (Madden) Merkel. He was a member of the American Legion and the Raymond Eagles. He enjoyed reading, and computers and loved to fish. He...
Deanna Carlson
May 24, 2014
Deanna Kay Carlson, a lifetime Raymond resident died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home in Raymond; she was 56. Deanna was born May 6, 1958 in Raymond to Carlton Franklin and Marjorie Nadine (Niemcziek) Brabon. She graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1978. She enjoyed gardening and loved going to the beach. Deanna married Robert John Carlson; he...
John Konigsberger
May 14, 2014
John Konigsberger, a longtime Raymond resident died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 97. John was born February 18, 1917 in Deutsche Mokra, Germany to Blasius and Marie (Preinesberger) Konigsberger. He moved to the United States 61 years ago, settling in Raymond in 1952 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1962. John...
Lee Green
May 12, 2014
Lee Oliver Green, 59, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2014 in Grayland, Washington where he resided the past several years. Born March 21, 1955 in Everett, Lee lived most of his life on Whidbey Island, Wash. Lee worked as a lineman for several years but his passions were logging and wood splitting. He was a large man in size...
Timothy Bond
May 12, 2014
Timothy A. Bond, a longtime South Bend resident died Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 70. Tim was born December 21, 1943 in Raymond, WA to Arthur and Maxine (Stapleton) Bond. He had worked as a Deputy for King County Police Department for some time before settling back in Raymond. Tim worked...
Richard Kempke
May 11, 2014
Richard G. Kempke, a resident of Westport for the past 30 years, died May 11, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 77. Rich was born to Leonard C. and Lucille (Boyd) Kempke. He worked as a mess hall cook for the United States Army until his retirement. No memorial services will be held at this...
Wilma Kidd
May 11, 2014
Wilma Francis (McDowell) Kidd went to be with her savior and loved ones on May 11, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond, WA. She was born on October 8, 1915 to Estell and Daisy (Bridge) McDowell at Sand Point, ID. As a teenager she helped cook for a large group of threshers on a farm...
Edward Norman
May 8, 2014
Edward Charles Norman “Ugly Ed†passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 due to complications from a heart condition; he was 80. Ed was born December 23, 1933 in Raymond, WA to Agnes (Carl) and Howard Norman. He was the third of nine children. Ed grew up in Raymond and joined the Marines at the age of 17 in 1951. He...
Patrick Robinson
May 6, 2014
Patrick Arthur Robinson (Gomer), a Tokeland resident died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home; he was 87. Patrick was born September 15, 1926 in Vancouver B.C., Canada to Charles and Georgina (Fleming) Robinson. Patrick grew up in Vancouver BC until joining the Army, He served in the Canadian Armed Forces during WWII. After returning home he met Shirley. Patrick...
Mary Allison
May 2, 2014
Mary Ann Allison, a Raymond resident died Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 77. Mary was born May 5, 1936 in Midway City, California to Howard G. and Thelma Mae (Kitchell) Haerling. She served two years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mary is survived by daughters Thelma Maggard of...
Harley Heiden
Apr 30, 2014
Harley W. Heiden, a lifetime Raymond resident died Wednesday April 30th, 2014 at his home at the age of 57. He was born February 25, 1957 in Raymond to Alvin J. and Rosa M. (Mount) Heiden. Harley loved the outdoors. He enjoyed long drives on logging roads, hunting, and fishing. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren, family and...
Kenneth Hayes
Apr 28, 2014
Kenneth R. Hayes, a Tokeland resident died Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 93. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Saunders. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond. To...
Marlene Green
Apr 28, 2014
Marlene M. Green, a longtime South Bend resident died Monday, April 28, 2014 at her home in South Bend; she was 76. Marlene was born July 17, 1937 in Napen, Nebraska to Edwin and Regina (Schmitz) Zeiter. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 2nd at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Raymond. Funeral Mass will be held...
Lester Bray
Apr 26, 2014
Lester Phillip Bray, 79, a Raymond resident, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was born September 20, 1934 in Elma, WA to Everett Allen and Angeline Marie (Zuvich) Bray. Les loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing and was about the best elk hunter you could ever meet. He shared his passion for...