Linda Ropka
May 28, 2021
Linda S. Ropka, of Chehalis, passed away May 28, 2021, in Seattle, WA. Linda was born to John H. Smouse and Marjorie R. Hamill in Keyser, WV on August 16, 1944 and was raised in Oakland, MD. She graduated from Perryville (MD) High School in 1962. She earned her BS in Education from Columbia Union College in 1967. Linda was...
Jamie Fechtner
May 23, 2021
Jamie Fechtner passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the age of 60. She was born on January 31, 1961, to Keith and Patsy Lee at the Larson Air Force Base in Washington. Jamie served 23 years in the United States Air Force as a nurse, she retired in 2003. Her two sons, Zachary and Jacob Baker followed in...
Leona Johnson
May 2, 2021
Leona "Punky" Johnson, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Mother Joseph's Care Center in Olympia, Wash. on May 2, 2021 of natural causes. She was born and raised in Tenino, Wash. She was the eldest of 4 sisters. Her father passed away when she was 6 years old and was raised by her step-father "Pop" George Keithahn. After...
Kit Witt
Apr 19, 2021
On Monday, April 19, 2021, Kit N. Witt, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 81. Kit was born in Palmer, Alaska, May 18, 1939, to Victor and Claire Johnson. Kit moved from Alaska with her family down to Oakville, Wash., in 1953, and married her Husband, Kenneth, June 14, 1958. Together they raised three...
Colleen Klatush
Apr 10, 2021
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Colleen Mae Klatush passed away peacefully. Colleen was born on March 11, 1958, in Centralia, Washington to Dale Klatush Sr and Vivian R. Young. Colleen was loved by her family, friends and community. She was a caring Mother, Sister, Aunt, Foster Parent, Cousin and Friend. Colleen loved spending time with her family, attending sporting events,...
Violet Brown
Apr 10, 2021
Violet Brown, 88, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on Saturday, April 10th, 2021. She peacefully went home to be with Jesus and loved ones that have passed before her. Violet was born in Missoula, Montana, on July 12th, 1932 to Emmert Clapper and Bertha Baker. Violet married the love of her life, Irv Brown in Centralia, Wash. They had...
Ingeborg Rothenberger
Apr 8, 2021
Renate I. Rothenberger, 85, of Centralia, Washington, passed away on April 8th, 2021, from heart failure at the Tacoma General Hospital. Renate was born in Berlin-Schoneberg, Germany, on March 11th, 1936. She was second child of the late Richard and Kathe Thomas. The daughter of an award-winning interior decorator, Renate developed a keen eye for the art form in private...
Paul Hornstein
Mar 27, 2021
On Saturday, March 27th, 2021, Paul Hornstein, loving husband of Cynthia Hornstein and father of Phil Hornstein, passed away peacefully at the age of 74 from complications from his cancer treatment. Paul was born September 25th, 1946 in Calumet City, Illinois to Bertram and Gladys Hornstein. He was a Marine Corps veteran and had Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology...
Monique Elliott
Mar 11, 2021
Monique Marie Elliott, 82, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Seattle, Wash. She was born June 27, 1938, in St. Malo, France, to Andre and Claudine Bauret. Monique was raised and educated in France. She met her husband, Milton Dale Elliott, at the Postal Exchange in St. Lazare, France, where Milton was serving in the United States Army as...
Delores Krause
Mar 11, 2021
It saddens the family to announce the passing of Delores "Dee" M. Krause, 87, of Centralia, Wash., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Welcoming her to Heaven is her husband, Carl, whom preceded her in death in March of 2013. She was born May 7, 1933, in Libby, Mont., to David and Zelma Knapp. Delores later moved to Centralia. She attended Centralia...
Carolyn Hollis
Mar 9, 2021
Carolyn Lee Hollis passed away on March 9, 2021, at the age of 82, in Longview, Washington, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Carolyn was born on December 15, 1938, in Winnemucca, Nevada, to George and Wilma (Neeley) Gale. At the age of 5, she moved with her family to Healy, Alaska. They eventually moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where she graduated...
William Jewell
Mar 2, 2021
To know Bill Jewell was to know kindness, patience and tolerance. He was someone who never spoke negatively about anyone and was always available to lend a helping hand. Diagnosed in 1982 at the age of 30 with MS he took this in stride as he did other of life's obstacles. In 1982 there was no treatment for MS so...
Landon Bornstein
Feb 21, 2021
Landon Russell Bornstein was born on November 12, 2005 in Centralia, WA. Our beautiful boy went home to heaven on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He walked into the arms of his grandparents, Marvel Fowler-West, Elliot Bornstein and Dorothy Main who were awaiting him and his loving presence. Landon left to watch over his parents, Gus and Julie and three sisters,...
George Walt
Feb 9, 2021
George Theodore "Ted" Walt George Theodore "Ted" Walt, age 70, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Olympia, WA of coronavirus. He was born November 19, 1950 in DeKalb, Illinois to Albert and Johanna (Knutson) Walt. He graduated from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, in 1980. Ted married his wife, Janet (Stout) Walt on August 14,1971 in DeKalb, IL. In 1984...
Ghassan Salloum
Feb 6, 2021
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Rosemary Geiger
Jan 25, 2021
Rosemary Geiger was born Rosemary Kovaschitz on October 9, 1918 at the home of her father Stephen Kovaschitz's parents, Stephan (Stefan) and Mary (Maria) Radish Kovaschitz. Her grandparents and her father were immigrants from Vienna, Austria, and Croatia. Her mother's family were German immigrants. Rosemary was born at 524 Columbus Ave. in Fostoria, Ohio where her grandparents lived. It was...
Stacey Ambeau
Jan 19, 2021
Our beloved Stacey went home to Heaven on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. She was greeted there by her Great Grandparents, Grandma Lennie, Grandpa Gayle, Grandpa Gene, Grandpa Red, Uncle Rick and her beloved companion Echo. Stacey left behind many who loved her, her mom and dad, Mike and Shawna, her brother and Sister-in-law, Scott and Tabitha, her adored Nephew, Isaiah...
William Frazier
Jan 19, 2021
Born September 12, 1931. William Frazier (Bill) passed after a brief illness on January 19, 2021 at the age of 89. He was a husband, father, son, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather and will be forever remembered by his wife Madonna Frazier of 66 years and their children Ken (Tara) Frazier, Linda Frazier/Tucker (Rick) Cinda (Dave) Seitz...
Kenneth Witt
Jan 15, 2021
On Friday, January 15, 2021, Kennneth Witt, loving husband, and father of three children, passed away at the age of 91. Ken was born in Akron, Iowa on October 19. 1929 to Henry and Ella (Barinsky)Witt. Prior to his senior year of high school, he boarded a train in Iowa and headed west to Washington. After graduation he went to...
Ruth Bodin
Dec 30, 2020
Ruth Christine Bodin, 99, resident of Rochester, Wash. since 1952, passed away December 30, 2020 at her daughters home at Scott Lake (Olympia, Wash.) Ruth was born March 1, 1921 to Christian and Mabel (Mathiason) Johnson in St. Paul, Minn. She went to live with her grandparents (Mathiason) and then her aunt and uncle until she met and married her...
