Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
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...
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...


