Obituaries

Barbara Jean McDowell

Barbara Jean McDowell

Mar 26, 2021

Barbara Jean McDowell was born December 28, 1946 and was proud to grow up in the Willapa Hills as a tomboy. Her passion to help others was amazing. She was once bitten by a Beaver trying to free it from a trap. She had a scar on her arm which she proudly displayed when telling her story. Everyone that met...

Marvin Lavern Eschbach

Marvin Lavern Eschbach

Mar 25, 2021

Marvin “Marv” LaVern Eschbach, age 90, passed away March 25, 2021 at his home, surrounded in love by his family. Born February 1, 1931 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Franklin J. And Emma (Linder) Eschbach. The family (along with his 5 brothers and sisters) moved west to Washington when Marv was a youngster. Upon graduating from Bothell High School in...

Hilden Nomer Heath

Hilden Nomer Heath

Mar 16, 2021

Hilden Nomer Heath also known as Hud Heath, age 90, passed away on March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8, 1931 in Toledo, WA to Ivan H. And Ida (Ritzman) Heath. Hud graduated from Willapa Valley High School class of 1949. Following graduation he moved to the Seattle area where he worked...

Raymond E Johnson

Raymond E Johnson

Mar 13, 2021

Raymond E. Johnson died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home in McCleary, WA; he was 75. He was born June 27, 1945 to Ja cob and Wilda (Howard) Johnson in Longview, WA. No services will be held. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Raymond E Johnson please visit our Sympathy Store.

Jon Carter Langbraaten

Jon Carter Langbraaten

Mar 11, 2021

Jon Carter Langbraaten was born in South Bend, on September 29, 1955. He finally won his battle with Parkinson's Disease when he died on March 11, 2021 at his home. He was 65 years old. He was born to Peter and Rosalie (Michaels) Langbraaten and lived in Raymond, WA most of his life. He graduated high school in 1975. He...

Mary Ellen Araujo

Mary Ellen Araujo

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Ellen Araujo passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, she was 89. She was born December 6, 1931 to Rudolph and Pauline (Knecht) Tschritter in Ephrata, Washington. Some of Mary’s hobbies included playing bingo, crossword puzzles, watching tv game shows, cooking for her family, listening to country music, and especially Elvis Presley....

Doris Leona Porter

Doris Leona Porter

Feb 21, 2021

Doris Leona Porter went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at age 92. Doris was born to Leland and Ella (Ellis) Phillips on March 12, 1928 in Douglas, Wyoming. As a child, she helped with the family farm in Glendo, Wyoming before moving to Raymond at age 11. Doris met her husband, Delford Porter while attending...

George G McNelly

George G McNelly

Feb 20, 2021

George G McNelly George McNelly was called home to heaven Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born in Olympia, WA, on January 3, 1943, to George R. and Virginia (Berdine) McNelly. He had five siblings - Denis McNelly, Joel (Cathleen) McNelly, Howie (Annie) McNelly, Kathleen (John) Taylor, and Eileen McNelly and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews that he loved...

Howard Norman Lee

Howard Norman Lee

Feb 13, 2021

Howard Norman Lee passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Alder House in South Bend, WA; he was 95. He was born August 5, 1925, to William and Mable (Jennings) Lee in Seattle, Washington. Howard was a member of the V.F.W. and a veteran of World War II serving as a Corpsman 1st Class. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and...

Marvin Leroy Clements Sr.

Marvin Leroy Clements Sr.

Feb 9, 2021

Marv passed away at Capitol Medical in Olympia, WA on Feb. 9, 2021 after a short bout with pneumonia and an extended battle with Parkinson’s. He was born in Raymond, WA on June 10, 1938 to Woody and Edith (Colson) Clements and was the eldest of three. Marv graduated from South Bend High School in 1956 and attended Edison Tech...

Lucille Lantz

Lucille Lantz

Feb 2, 2021

Lucille (Clevenger) Lantz, 95, passed away at her home in Raymond, Wash. on February 2nd. 2021. She was born at home on August 31st. 1925 to Mary and Leonard Stallcop. She married Charles Clevenger on April 3rd 1943, They had many wonderful years and six children together. After his death in 1967 she moved her family to Napavine, Wash. From...

James Harvey Eastham

James Harvey Eastham

Jan 29, 2021

James Harvey Eastham passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home in South Bend; he was 92. He was born December 12, 1928 to James Wesley and Grace (Guisinger) Eastham in Astoria, Oregon. James was raised in Westport, Oregon, where he graduated from High School in 1947. On September 15, 1951 James married Josephine Irene (Wright) Eastham. James worked...

Hermann Erich Barsuhn

Hermann Erich Barsuhn

Jan 19, 2021

Hermann Erich Barsuhn died January 19, 2021 at his home in Bay Center; he was 86. Hermann was born on May 21, 1934 to Erich and Charlotte (Bobeit) Barsuhn in Labaginen, Germany. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to North Beach Medical Equipment at 899 Point Brown, Ocean Shores, WA 98569. To send flowers or a memorial gift...

Judy Smith

Judy Smith

Jan 14, 2021

Judy Smith, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 with family by her side. She was loved by many and will be missed tremendously. Judy was born in Burbank, California in 1950. As a young child, her family moved 24 times before settling in Spanaway, Washington. Judy graduated from...

Iola Lacine Reasoner

Iola Lacine Reasoner

Jan 14, 2021

Iola Lacine Reasoner was born July 28th 1924 in Puxico, Missouri to Harley and Lillie (Ramsey) Maple. Iola married William E. Reasoner in Reno, Nevada on September 25th, 1941 who preceded her in death 2005 and a daughter Janet Reasoner 1984. She is survived by 2 sons Larry of Raymond, Ron of Olympia, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. There...

Teresa Marie Walther

Teresa Marie Walther

Jan 3, 2021

Teresa Marie Walther was born October 3, 1957 to Dale and Rosalie (Slagel) Walther in Renton, WA. She passed away at the age of 63 at her home on January 3, 2021. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Teresa Marie Walther please visit our Sympathy Store.

Robert L Keller

Robert L Keller

Dec 31, 2020

Robert L Keller died December 31, 2020 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center; he was 88. He was born October 5, 1932 to Oswell and Ellnorah (Davis) Keller in Curtis, Washington. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert L Keller please visit our Sympathy Store.

Kimberly Ann Gray

Kimberly Ann Gray

Dec 21, 2020

In Loving Memory of Kimberly Ann (Taylor) Gray Kimberly Ann (Taylor) Gray, 55, a resident of Raymond, WA, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen as a result of complications following a surgery. She was born August 27, 1965, in Aberdeen, WA to Ron and Ida (Aust) Taylor. Kim was raised in South Bend, excelling...

Edith Thompson

Edith Thompson

Dec 14, 2020

On Monday, December 14, 2020, Dedie Thompson, loving wife and beloved member of her community passed away at the age of 84. Dedie was born on April 15, 1936 in Raymond, WA to Mary and Henry Orkney as one of eight children: Marcella, Charlotte, Betty Jeanne, Henry, Mary Jane, Jack, and Bill. She attended Raymond High School, class of 1954....

Betty "Carol" Lewis

Betty "Carol" Lewis

Dec 12, 2020

On December 12th, 10 days prior to her 96th birthday, Betty “Carol” Lewis, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, peacefully left her earthly body and went to take her place in Heaven. Carol was born on December 22, 1924 to Goldie and Clyde Wilson. She was born at her family home on Eklund Park in South Bend, WA. The...

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