Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

Robert Makein

Robert Makein

Oct 11, 2022

Robert J. 'Bob' Makein, 90, or 'Dad,' to us kids, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Centralia, Washington. Bob was born August 23, 1932, in Queens, New York, to James W. and Dora (Westler) Makein. He was a pipefitter by trade before enlisting with the US Air Force July 19, 1956. He relocated to the West Coast soon after,...

Arvil Stapp

Arvil Stapp

Oct 3, 2022

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Florida Orchestra 244 Second Avenue North, 1st Floor St. Petersburg, FL 3370 or to donate online: the.floridaorchestra.org/donate/contribute1

Peggy Dean

Peggy Dean

Sep 29, 2022

Peggy Mae (Kellogg) Dean, 97 years old, of Centralia, went to be reunited with her beloved husband and to be with the Lord on Sept. 29, 2022. She was born December 3, 1924 in Huron, SD to Marion Lee and Hazel Eunice (Derscheid) Kellogg. In 1943 Peggy married her high school sweetheart, Russell (Rusty) Burton Dean. On April 9, 2012,...

Jore Lund

Jore Lund

Sep 20, 2022

Jore Lund was born Oct 2nd, 1969 near Seattle to Dale and Darlene Lund. He has four older siblings, Jody, Michelle, Jami and Kriss. At age five his family moved to a 20-acre farm near the town of Tenino where he spent a great deal of time working with animals and equipment and participating in building projects. He had free...

Jeri Longland

Jeri Longland

Sep 19, 2022

Jeri Lavonne (Sienko) Longland, 78, of Shelton Washington passed away, Monday, September 19th, 2022 at Tacoma General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born September 29, 1943, the only child of the late Valentine (Val) and Mildred (Mickey) Sienko in Olympia, WA. She married her lifelong love Loren Lee Longland on April 11th, 1992. She attended Irene S. Reed...

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Sep 16, 2022

Helen A. Anderson, after a brief illness, passed away on March 13, 2013. Helen was born April 3, 1918 in Tacoma, WA. She was preceded in death by her identical twin sister, Hazel, and her sisters, Evelyn and Kathryn, and her brother, Anders. Helen graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936 and proceeded to pursue a long secretarial career. She...

Malee Price

Malee Price

Sep 11, 2022

Malee Joyce Price, 73, of Centralia, WA passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022, at Providence Centralia Hospital. Malee was born in Centralia, WA on June 21st, 1949. She graduated from Del Norte High School in Crescent City, CA. Malee was happily married to Milton 'Milt' Grauman for 11 years. Malee was a free spirit that spent her younger years...

Mildred Lehman

Mildred Lehman

Jul 27, 2022

Mildred E. Lehman, 92, of Centralia, Washington, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, just 10 days shy of her 93rd birthday. Mildred was born August 6,1929, in Tacoma, Washington. She was adopted by Harry and Helen Terry of Chehalis, Washington, not long afterward. A graduate of the original Chehalis High School, Mildred later attended and completed Business School. Over the...

James Johnston

James Johnston

Jul 18, 2022

James Howard Johnston was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on Sept. 8, 1936, to his parents, James H. Johnston and Marie Elizabeth Johnston. He had one sibling, his sister Marie. He played baseball in his hometown of Orange, Connecticut, and was a very good athlete. He liked the Green Bay Packers even into his later years. He served our country...

Diane Black

Diane Black

Jul 7, 2022

Diane Lynn Black was born July 20, 1948 in Centralia, Washington to George and Irene (Secena) Black. She died on July 7, 2022 in Renton, Washington at the age of 73. She graduated from Aberdeen Weatherwax High School in 1966, and from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971. Diane worked for SeaLand Services/Horizon Lines...

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Jul 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Kathleen (Rasmussen) Young. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Jul 5, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert "Bobby" Jones. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Rita Mitten

Rita Mitten

Jun 29, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Rita Pauline Mitten. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder

Jun 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Scott Alan Snyder. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Beverly Judson

Beverly Judson

Jun 23, 2022

Beverly Judson passed away on June 23, 2022, at the age of 83. Beverly was born and raised in Centralia and attended and graduated from Centralia High School. She married her high school sweetheart and moved to Rochester where they raised their three children. Beverly was a Centralia district school bus driver for over 20 years. When she and her...

Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards

Jun 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Jack David Edwards. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Roger Cowan

Roger Cowan

Jun 20, 2022

A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, August 21 at Borst Park, in Kitchen 2.

Gail Wrzesinski

Gail Wrzesinski

Jun 14, 2022

Gail Janice Wrzesinski passed away June 14th, 2022 at the age of 84 with family at her side. Gail was born in Harlowton Montana on 10/24/1937 and was raised in Barber Montana. She then attended school in Ryegate. She graduated from nursing school at Montana State and then moved to Onalaska in 1961. She returned to school at age 55...

Mildred Donald

Mildred Donald

Jun 9, 2022

Surrounded by family, Mildred Helen "Middy" "Moo" Donald passed away while peacefully praying, going into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 9, 2022, at Garden Courte Memory Home in Olympia, Washington. Born in Chehalis, Washington, on March 18, 1933 to William and Gertrude Schmitt, Mildred was the second daughter of six children. She spent her...

Marshall Freels

Marshall Freels

Jun 8, 2022

Marshall (Mike) Ray Freels, 75, was born September 9, 1946 to John and Rena Freels in Enterprise, Oregon. Mike married Marion Martin Hou on June 10, 1984 at Unity Church in Olympia. He died at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington on June 8, 2022. Mike joined the Navy after graduating from Enterprise High School in 1964. He was...