Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Catherine Kerssen
Dec 27, 2020
Catherine Anne (Miller) Kerssen, age 62, of Centralia WA, passed away from complications of pneumonia at Centralia Providence Hospital on December 27, 2020. Cathy was born May 31, 1958 in Anchorage AK to Morris and Geraldine (Cusic) Miller. Cathy grew up in Napavine WA and graduated from Napavine High School in 1976. While growing up, Cathy enjoyed family camping trips...
Mary Kunz
Dec 25, 2020
In Remembrance Mary Angela (Ciolli) Kunz passed on December 25, 2020 in Olympia. Angie was born June 28, 1928 to Carlo and Josephine (Yorio) Ciolli in Seattle, Washington, where family lived until they moved to Adna. She attended Adna High School and graduated in 1947. Angie went to work for the telephone company in Chehalis. In 1949, she married Lloyd...
Teresa Kinney
Dec 17, 2020
Teresa Kay Kinney, 51, of Centralia, Washington went to be with our Lord on December 17th, 2020 at 1:45 am. She passed away unexpectedly after recently discovering she had cancer. Teresa was born to a family of ten on January 20th, 1969 at Centralia General Hospital to Shirley and Bud Masters. She worked as an in-home caregiver who was very...
Elinor Foster
Dec 7, 2020
Elinor Jean Foster, age 82, of Centralia, WA, passed away on December 7, 2020 in Olympia, WA. Arrangements under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Walter Mills
Nov 30, 2020
Larry passed away Nov. 30th, 2020 at Highline Hospital in Des Moines, Wash. He was born on July 29th, 1937 at Centralia General Hospital to Walter E and LaNora Mills. He attended school in Rochester, Wash. and graduated in 1955. He then went to Puget Sound College and received his diploma in education. He taught at University Place Elementary School...
Harold Kelly
Nov 16, 2020
Harold Everett Kelly, longtime Chehalis resident and business owner, died November 16, 2020 in Centralia. Harold was born November 20, 1923 in Milton, Oregon, the first child of Zoe Marie (Whitlow) and Andrew Ballard Kelly. In his youth, his family moved several times: first to Baker and then Clatskanie, Oregon, then Adams County, Idaho, then San Jose, and Idaho once...
Debra Caviness
Nov 3, 2020
Debra Marie Sward Caviness (1959-2020) Second child to her beloved mother, Marlene Sward Edwards (Meyer) born in Centralia, Washington, December 29, 1959. Debra passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on November 3, 2020, in Sumner, WA. An inseparable pair enjoying all of life's pleasures together. Her mother, Marlene's fondest memories included hunting, fishing, farming together, and watching her child...
Danny Collins
Nov 2, 2020
Danny Collins was born on June 9th, 1953, in Ashville, North Carolina, to William and Carolyn (Shelton) Collins. Danny enjoyed the outdoors. He especially loved hunting, fishing, shooting, and camping. Danny is survived by his son, Danny Collins, his daughter, Andrea Collins, and two grandchildren. If you knew Danny, the family has created an email account to receive condolences or...
Eugene Ortivez
Oct 24, 2020
Eugene Ortivez Also known as G-Fresh Eugene Ortivez, 34, of Oakville, Wash. was born on December 14, 1985 in Seattle, Wash. and passed away October 24, 2020 at home in Oakville, Wash. Eugene was employed at the Lucky Eagle Casino Tribal Gaming he loved his job and his co-workers. Eugene loved spending time with his kids, they were the light...
Tyler Gussin
Oct 23, 2020
Tyler S. Gussin September 9, 1988 October 23, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Tyler Steven Gussin announce his sudden passing at his family home in Centralia at the age of 32 on October 23, 2020. Tyler was a lifetime resident of Centralia. He graduated from Centralia High School in 2007, where he played four years...
Adele Peterson
Oct 18, 2020
Adele Faye (Knapp) Peterson, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1924 in Tagus, North Dakota. She married Christ Peterson on December 6, 1942 and lived on the family farm until moving to Centralia in 1952. She was a loving wife and mother to her four children. Christ passed away at...
Leo Volk
Oct 17, 2020
Leo Volk passed away at his home in Centralia, WA, on Saturday October 17, at the age of 86, with his loving family by his side, having fought a long and hard battle with Alzheimer's. Leo was born in Selfridge ND, on November 5th, 1933, to Emanuel and Ottilia (Ressler) Volk and was baptized at St. Philomena Catholic Church in...
Judith Smith
Oct 15, 2020
It is with much sadness that the family of Judy Smith announce she passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, October 15th, 2020, surrounded by her children. Her death comes after 10 months of courageously battling a series of physical and medical ailments. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her children Lory Hull (Mark), Doug Lind (Ginny), Jody Plomer (Terry), and...
Ronald Justice
Oct 12, 2020
Ronald Warren Justice passed away on Monday, Oct 12, 2020 at Providence Centralia. He was born on July 4, 1946 in Seattle, Wash. to Warren and Mary (Crandall) Justice. Ronald had many hobbies, he cruised Centralia, he enjoyed flying, race cars, classic cars, and building houses. He especially loved spending time with his granddaughter, Madison, he just loved watching her...
Anna May Anzalone
Sep 28, 2020
Anna May (Johnson) Anzalone passed away peacefully in her home, on September 28, 2020 surrounded by her family. She lived independently in her home until the end. She was born in Yakima, Wash. in 1929 to Carl and Martha Johnson. As the baby of the family, her two older sisters, Edna and Agnes, always doted over her. Anna May graduated...
Jennifer Zuber
Sep 14, 2020
Jennifer Louise Zuber was born April 12, 1966 at the Centralia General Hospital, Centralia WA. to Joyce L. (Knowles) Zuber and David F. Zuber. She was a healthy and happy child. Jennifer went to school in Olympia and graduated from Capitol High School in the Willows Program. She had many friends and loved them all. Jennifer worked 27 years through...
Kristi Coleman
Sep 10, 2020
Kristi Coleman passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the age of 47. Kristi was born in Portland, Ore, on July 1, 1973, to David Bassett and Judy Bassett. Kristi married Steve Coleman on October 21, 1995, in Beaverton, Ore. Kristi enjoyed life; she loved the uniqueness of the world, the mystery and depths of the seas, and the...
Ruby Davis
Aug 11, 2020
Ruby Ellen Davis passed from this life to be with her beloved Alvie on August 11, 2020. Born in Ryderwood, WA the youngest of 13 children, she spent her childhood in Onalaska and Centralia. She was married to Alvie Davis for 64 years until his passing in 2013. Ruby was an avid gardener and homemaker - bread and pie being...
Justin Rotter
Jul 24, 2020
Justin Daniel Rotter, age 44, passed away unexpectedly of a heart condition on July 24, 2020 in Rochester, Washington, with his loving wife by his side. Justin was born in Bremerton, Washington on July 24, 1976 to Daniel and Karen (Padden) Rotter. He married Jill Maughan Sharp in Chehalis, Washington on August 11, 2001. Justin graduated from Centralia College, earned...
Lee Starr
Jul 22, 2020
Lee Curtis Starr Born: June 8th, 1944 in Auburn WA Passed away July 22, 2020 at the age of 76 at his home in Oakville WA on the Chehalis Indian Reservation Lee is survived by his wife Francis Starr 54 years of marriage, Son Lee Starr, Daughter Leah Secena & Son-in-law Sam Secena, Grandkids Catherine (Wiggy) & husband Andrew Starr-Scott,...


