Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
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
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
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
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
Jun 20, 2022
A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, August 21 at Borst Park, in Kitchen 2.
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
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
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...
Kenneth Schaefer
May 29, 2022
Kenneth Henry Eric Schaefer, age 89, died on May 29, 2022. In 1997 he moved to Centralia from Lynnwood to be with his partner, Joyce M. Butkus. They later lived in the Stillwaters Estates Retirement Community in Centralia. Ken and Joyce Rice were teenage sweethearts in Kelso, living across the street from each other. When Ken went off to college...
Frances Fischler
May 26, 2022
Frances Fischler, oldest daughter of Fred and Ruth (Davis) Fischler was born January 20, 1929. She was raised in Independence Valley and graduated from Rochester High School in 1948. She worked for Alexander Lumber for twenty-three years and then for Simpson Timber's Cutting Department in McCleary. She retired from Simpson in 1989. Upon retirement she moved to Port Angeles. There...
Lawrence "Larry" Christensen
May 24, 2022
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the family of Mr. Lawrence (Larry) H. Christensen announces his passing on May 24th, 2022, at the age of 60. Larry passed away on his property in Randle, Washington where he was living his dream life and doing what he absolutely loved - working with animals - specifically his beloved...
Donald Shafer
May 21, 2022
Donald Arthur Shafer, age 86, of Centralia, Washington, passed away on May 21, 2022. He was preceded by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Fay (Ticknor) Shafer, age 78, on March 29, 2020. Donald was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1935 and grew up in Salzer Valley on the eastern side of Centralia. He attended the one-room Salzer Valley Schoolhouse...
Dale Hamilton
May 7, 2022
Dale Lee Hamilton, 84, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Olympia, Washington. Dale was born July 21, 1937, in Toledo, Washington just minutes before his twin brother, Dean Hamilton. His parents were turkey farmers James "Jim" Hamilton and Florence (Bishop) Hamilton of Chehalis, Washington and he had one sister, Arlene Hadaller. Living on the border between Chehalis and Onalaska,...
Jerome Wasson
May 7, 2022
Jerome Merle Wasson, 83, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2022, at his beloved home in Centralia. Jerry was the second of three children born to Merle and Catherine Wasson. Dad grew up in Spokane, WA, graduating from Gonzaga Preparatory High School excelling in football, basketball, and track. He obtained a scholarship for basketball at Gonzaga University and met our...
Marilyn Mcnulty
May 5, 2022
Marilyn Alice Grimm Peck (McNulty), 87, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, at Mother Joseph's Care Center in Olympia Washington, who lovingly cared for her. Marilyn was born to Nathan and Florence Grimm in Rowley General Hospital, Mount Vernon Washington on November 12, 1934. She was the last grandchild of Harriet Wade Rowley born in the family hospital. Her...
Vera Kashpruk
May 3, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Vera Filimonovna Kashpruk. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
James Bleckov
May 1, 2022
James (Jim) Walter Bleckov, age 73, lost his 2-year battle with Multiple Myeloma on May 1st this year. Over the past 4 years Jim was challenged with many health issues, cheating death seven times. He amazed the doctors with his determination and resilience. This past August we had moved to the wonderful town of Chehalis where there are great close...
James Bailey
Apr 30, 2022
James "Jimmer" Hugh Bailey, age 67, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA., after a 4-year struggle with lung cancer. He was born April 10, 1955, in Shelton, WA to Herbert and Betty (Patterson) Bailey. In his younger years he worked as a fisherman on his father's fishing boat. They fished as far north as...
Ronald Davis
Apr 29, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Ronald O. Davis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Norman Mickey
Apr 29, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Norman Leo Mickey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.


