Dr. William (Bill) W. Ehret, 85, of Centralia, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Providence Hospital. Bill was born to the late Arthur and Mildred Ehret on October 22, 1928 in Centralia, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington Dental School in 1956 and went on to serve for four years in the U.S. Army's general dispensary on the west coast of France. After traveling and attending the Rome Olympics he returned to the States and was a family dentist in his hometown for the following 50 plus years. Bill will be remembered for his many hours in the garden, and was especially fond of breeding rhododendrons. He enjoyed his weekly trips to Federal Way to volunteer at the Rhododendron and Species Foundation. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and also enjoyed photography, travel, family genealogy and regular coffee time with friends. He was often heard whistling a tune as he pursued his hobbies. Survivors include his sister, Mary Jean Baumhofer of Portland, nieces Laura (Mark) Worden of Corvallis Oregon, Janet (Gary) Buskuhl of Tualatin Oregon, and nephew William Scott Baumhofer of Portland, Oregon. Bill had a special bond with his sister and niece Janet as the three of them shared the same birthday. Bill is also survived by three great-nephews, Daniel, Nathan and Joshua Worden. To honor Bill's love of rhodies, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Foundation, P.O. Box 3798, Federal Way WA, 98063 or online at http://rhodygarden.org/cms/donate/ Please remember Bill in your own special way as no public service is planned. The family is especially grateful to the close friends who checked on and cared for Bill in his final days. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia, WA. Please share your memories of William by signing his online guest book.