Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Randolph Morin
Dec 16, 2022
Randolph Simon "Randy" Morin, 58, of Centralia, Washington, passed away Friday, December 16th, 2022, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, following a courageous battle with an illness. Randy was born October 29, 1964, in San Rafael, California, to Joseph and Sylvia Morin. Randy was raised in San Rafael, and earned his Bachelors Degree at a college in another city following...
Dakota Minor
Dec 10, 2022
Dakota James Minor, 20, of Centralia, Wash., left us unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2022. He is loved and missed beyond measure. Dakota was born August 14, 2002, in Olympia, Wash., to Theron and Odessa Minor. He was the sweetest son, and loving brother to his sisters, Kaylah, Khelsey, and Kennah. There is so much we can say about Dakota's life,...
Rosalie Hendricks
Nov 23, 2022
Rosalie "Pode"(Rushton) Hendricks passed away in her Mossyrock, Washington, home on November 23,2022. Pode was born on May 27, 1928, to Bob and Gladys Rushton in Copalis, Washington. The Rushton family moved many times during her childhood. She attended school in Hoquiam, Boistford, PeEll, and Morton, and graduated from Mossyrock High School in 1946. As a young person, she worked...
Joanna Buzzard
Nov 22, 2022
JoAnn P. Buzzard, long-time Centralia resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 88 years of age. JoAnn passed away surrounded by her family at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle following a brief illness. She was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, on February 9, 1934 to Christian and Emma Remboldt, going by the...
David Bailey
Nov 9, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for David Grady Bailey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
David Scherer
Nov 6, 2022
Dave Scherer passed away November 6th, 2022 at HarborView Medical Center after a tragic accident in his hometown of Centralia, WA. Dave was born in Chehalis, WA on May 27, 1942. He spent his childhood at his family farm at the end of Lincoln Creek where he would later take over the farm and married his first wife in 1963,...
Geraldine Elefritz
Oct 16, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Geraldine Elefritz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Vernelle Hemphill
Oct 11, 2022
Vernelle L. "JoDee" Hemphill passed away peacefully in Chehalis, Washington, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 98 yrs. old. She is survived by her daughter, Christine, of Rancho Mirage, Ca. and son, William, of Tucson, Arizona. May she Rest In Peace in the arms of the Lord.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.


