Donald Laplaunt
Dec 22, 2021
Donald Kenneth LaPlaunt, age 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at home in Winlock, Washington. He was born Aug. 7, 1934, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Auney and Isabel (McLeod) LaPlaunt. In his youth, Don had the opportunity to travel with his family and often helped in the operation of the family's cafe, motel and service station businesses. These...
Frank Heinricher
Dec 9, 2021
Frank "Bud" Benedict Heinricher, passed away on December 9th, 2021, at the age of 102 years old. Frank was born in Centralia, Wash. to Sebastian and Josephine (Schwarz) Heinricher. He was the youngest of 7 children, earning him the lifelong nickname "Bud" from his older brothers. Frank attended St Mary's School, Salzer Valley School, and graduated from Centralia High School...
Michael Glassman
Dec 7, 2021
Obituary of Michael Stephen Glassman Michael Stephen Glassman, 66, of Centralia, Wash., formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died suddenly 7 Dec 2021. He was an Information Technology specialist for twenty years at Davita Dialysis, moving from offices in Pennsylvania to those in Federal Way in 2015. He valued his work and his colleagues, and always said he most appreciated being able...
Myra Snider
Oct 1, 2021
A long time resident of Gig Harbor, Washington, Myra Ann Snider died very peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021. She was 93 years young. She is survived by her brothers Gerry and Roger Hegland; daughters Julie Ramige, Lynn Garcia, and Mary DeMun; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Myra was born September 11, 1928 on the Hegland family farm in...
Drew Douglass
Sep 19, 2021
Drew "Boogie" Douglass, 14, of Chehalis, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at home. He was born on March 19, 2007, to Steve and Jennie (Majeski) Douglass. He spent the first 8 years growing up in Montesano, Wash., where he rode bikes, sledded the hills, and swam in the Wynoochee River. He was known by everyone as the little...
Charles Anderson
Sep 6, 2021
Charles Louis Anderson, 88 Years, of Olympia, passed away on September 6, 2021. Charles was born on October 25, 1932 to John and Evelyn (Anglemyer) Anderson in Castle Rock, Colorado. He married Wilma Ruby Dingley on October 16, 1954 in Yuma, Arizona. Charles and Wilma met in Bellflower, California on a blind date set up by a close friend. Wilma...
Janette Buffington
Sep 2, 2021
Janette Ann Buffington, age 80, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was born December 11, 1940 in Laysmith, Wisconsin to Stanley and Isabelle Grygny. She was the oldest of 5 children. Jan married Mervin L. Buffington on August 9, 1958 and is survived by her loving husband of 63 years. Some of Jan's passions were gardening, continuing education,...
James King
Aug 22, 2021
On Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, James E. King, at 101 years of age, passed away peacefully at home, or as he would have phrased it, "climbed the mountain." Jim was born to Roy and Myrtle King July 11, 1920 in Okaton, South Dakota. Jim cherished his growing up years on their ranch with his dog Shep, horse Buddy, cattle and...
Betty Cothren
Aug 20, 2021
Betty Jane Cothren, 77, of Centralia, passed away on, Friday August 20, 2021 at Peacehealth St. John's Medical Center. She was born on January 12, 1944 to James and Jessie (DoAne) Byers in Kellogg, ID. In November 1958, she married the love of her life Gerald W. Cothren. Betty and Gerald had three children together. She loved to travel, fish,...
Bernard Schreck
Jul 13, 2021
Bernard "Bernie" Schreck: July 17, 1949 - July 13, 2021 Bernie left his earthly body behind on July 13, 2021, when his spirit joined family and friends in heaven. Bernie was born on July 17, 1949, in Elizabeth, Illinois to Doug and Hazel Schreck. He attended schools in Elizabeth, Stockton and Warren Illinois. He graduated from Elizabeth High School in...
Eldon Iverson
Jul 12, 2021
Eldon Orville Iverson, 96, of Centralia, passed away on July 12, 2021, at his home in Centralia, WA surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on December 3, 1924, to Lavern and Mildred (Backman) Iverson at Newell, SD. He attended school in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Rochester, WA. As well, he attended Prairie Bible Institute and various...
Wayne Widholm
Jul 12, 2021
Wayne Walfred Widholm, loving husband, father and grandfather, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Monday evening, July 12. He was 79 years old. Wayne was born in St. Paul, MN on December 3rd, 1941 to Ernest and Harriet Widholm. He was the fourth child of six children. He graduated in 1959 from Johnson High School in...
Shawn King
Jul 3, 2021
Shawn Ross King, age 56, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at home in Chehalis, WA. He was born December 30, 1964 in Chehalis, WA to Dale and Lorraine (Streeter) King. Shawn graduated from Centralia College with an Associate's Degree. On February 14, 1997, Shawn and Kelley (Tapscott) were married in Cannon Beach, OR. Shawn enjoyed working at Bonneville Power and...
Dale Schmidt
Jun 24, 2021
Dale Burton Schmidt,78,died April 19, 1929 in Seattle, WA. He was born April 19, 1929 in Ancelmo, NE. Dale was the loving father of Ron (Valerie) Schmidt of Lakebay, WA; grandfather of Darrel, Greg, Dean, Lee, Larry, Lyle, and Leandra; brother of Carl (Wanda) and Maxine. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, in 2006, and his brother,...
Margaret Cody
Jun 24, 2021
Margaret Frances Cody, long time resident of Rochester, Washington, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Centralia, Washington. She was 78. Known to her friends as Marge and to her family as Margie or Gram, she was born on January 30, 1943 in Seattle, Washington to Helen (Giedt) and Benjamin Hammond. She was an only child. At...
Louise Swearingen
Jun 22, 2021
Louise Jean Swearingen, age 91, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Centralia, WA. She was born at home, by Dr. Eugene Stevens, June 14, 1930, in Dryad, WA, to Charles and Oda (Stewart) Smith. She married Glenn Swearingen in Chehalis on June 18, 1949, they lived in Chehalis most of their married life. Louise and Glenn celebrated their 72nd...
Harold Neilsen
Jun 16, 2021
Harold Neilsen Jr., passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 16th. Harold was born in Kirkland, Wash. to Harold and Marjorie (Fisher) Neilsen on December 28, 1942. Harold married Marie McLaughlin in 1984. Harold was an active member and officer of the Grange organization and worked as a volunteer during many events. Harold also was a member of the...
Betty Reichert
Jun 12, 2021
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Reichert, 94, our beloved mother, left us suddenly on Saturday June 12th, 2021. She was born on March 19th, 1927, in Chehalis Wash. to Gladys (Lewis) and Floyd Seymour and spent all her 94 years in Centralia, Wash. She graduated from Centralia High in 1945. She then married Keith Reichert and raised 3 sons. She devoted all...
Robert Anderson
Jun 9, 2021
Bob Anderson, 88, a lifetime Rochester resident, passed away on June 9, 2021. He was born on the family homestead on February 15,1933 in Rochester, Wash. to Frank and Ada (McCash) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Rochester, Wash. Bob served in the United State Air Force in Teletype Communications from 1952-1956. He then worked for the Department of...
