Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Alice O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Alice Bessie O'Connor, age 97, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on April 14, 2020. No Service information is available at this time.
Robert Carter
Apr 13, 2020
Robert (Bob) Lewis Carter Sr., age 80, passed away at his home in Centralia, Washington on April 13th, 2020. Bob was born on March 3, 1940 to Sally Ellen West and Jack Wilburn Carter in Aberdeen Washington. He received a Bachelor's Degree at Western Washington State University in Education and a Master's Degree in Public School Administration. He met his...
Harold Knapp
Apr 13, 2020
Harold Robert Knapp, age 86, passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital on April 13, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time.
Susan Fridley
Apr 12, 2020
Susan Ellen Fridley, age 73, passed away at her home in Centralia, Washington on April 12, 2020. A graveside service was held at Claquato Cemetery on April 17, 2020.
Matthew Temple
Apr 7, 2020
My brother, Matt Temple, passed away on April 7th, 2020 at the too young age of 44 after battling congestive heart issues. It was also his heart that was his biggest attribute; Matt was one of the most caring and selfless people I can think of. Just two minutes of watching him with one of his many animals and it's...
Patricia Shafer
Mar 29, 2020
Centralia resident Patricia F. Shafer, age 78, passed away on March 29th, 2020 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Beverly Ramirez
Mar 18, 2020
Centralia resident Beverly Marie Ramirez, age 62, passed away at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington on March 18th, 2020. Beverly was born in Centralia, Washington on April 26th, 1957 to Charles Vincent SR. and Shirley Rhoades. She married Rafael Ramirez on June 12, 1982. Bev worked in hospitality for 35 years. She started out as a housekeeper and worked...
Nancy Fox
Mar 18, 2020
Nancy Lucille Fox went to be with the Lord March 18, 2020. She was born January 4, 1942 in Centralia Washington to Floyd and Viola Bryson. Nancy was married to Bill Fox September 12, 1965, and had 2 children, Amy and Walter. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1960. Later attending Northwest Nazarene College, Centralia College, and South Puget...
Beatrice Zinza
Mar 8, 2020
Beatrice M. Zinza, age 82, passed away at an adult family home in Rochester on March 8, 2020. Beatrice was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 21, 1937 to Aaron and Ruth Davis, the sixth of ten children. She grew up in Hinsdale and Worthington, MA. She graduated from North Hampton High School in 1955. She married Paul Zinza in...
Darrin Canfield
Mar 6, 2020
We mourn the passing of a beloved Son, Husband, Father, Teacher, and Coach. Darrin Roy Canfield, 54, of Rochester. He passed away March 6, 2020 at home. He was born on April 13, 1965 in Spokane, WA, and was adopted shortly after by Donald and Elaine Canfield (Hamilton) along with his twin brother, Dwayne. He attended elementary through high school...
Betty Ward
Feb 28, 2020
Betty Lou Ward, age 93, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on February 28, 2020. Betty was born to Thomas and Margaret (Howard) Taylor on January 25, 1927 in Mayger, Oregon. She lived in Longview most of the time but her husband was a fisherman and so she lived in Alaska for several years. She retired to Vader where she...
Beverly Moore
Feb 25, 2020
Obituary for Beverly "Gummy" Moore Beverly "Gummy" Moore (nee Taylor), 86, peacefully passed away in the Chehalis home she grew up in, Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was born in Chehalis, Washington to George and Minnie Taylor (nee Aust-Wilson) on June 12, 1933. After briefly attending Boistfort Valley Schools she transferred to the Chehalis Public Schools. After graduating in 1951,...
Vienna Wilson
Feb 22, 2020
Vienna Wilson, age 83, passed away on February 22, 2020 at Ideal Care Home Adult Family Home in Bellevue Washington. Vienna was born on January 28th, 1937 to Edgar and Margaret (Cluff) Parson in Hawthorn CA. She grew up in Manhattan beach, CA and attended Mira Costa High School. She married Harry Wilson in Redondo Beach, CA on October 8,...
Charles Sullivan
Feb 11, 2020
Charles Ray Sullivan, 76 of Onalaska, WA. passed away on February 11,2020 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, WA after an extended illness. Charlie was born on January 18,1944 to Roy C. Sullivan and Marguerite G. Sullivan (Coy) in Lincoln, NE. At the age of 13 Charles moved into his friend's house and was raised by Ruth Lemming. After graduating...
Dorothy Mordick
Feb 9, 2020
Dorothy M. Mordick, age 96, passed away at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington on February 9th, 2020. She was born in her Aunt Mary's house in Corning, Iowa on January 13th, 1924. She spent most of her childhood in the very rural area of Lay, Colorado. Her father was a truck driver and her mother a Sunday school teacher....
Richard Thompson
Jan 31, 2020
Centralia resident Richard Dale Thompson, age 87, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on January 31, 2020. He was born on March 2, 1932 to Clifford and Annabell (Kitchen) in Centralia Washington. Richard worked as a mechanic for a bowling alley. On August 23, 1971, he married Sarah Peters (Mixon) at the Thurston County Courthouse in Olympia. He was a...
Darin Morin
Jan 30, 2020
It is with deep sadness that the Morin family shares the news of the loss of their son and brother, Darin Jeffrey Morin. Darin was born to Gail "Bebe" (Elliott) Morin and William "Bill" Morin on April 23, 1965. Darin came home to and was greeted by his three older siblings, Duane, Dwight, and Linda, in Skyway, Washington where they...
Rickey Gabbard
Jan 29, 2020
Chehalis resident Rickey O. Gabbard, age 59, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on January 29, 2020. Rickey was born to Robert Gabbard and Beatrice Becker in Sacramento California on July 29, 1960. He was a musician, artist, father, brother, and a friend. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Laurel Mcmahon
Jan 19, 2020
Laurel L McMahon (Rhoades) passed peacefully in her home on 1/19/2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1938 in Tenino, WA. Laurel was preceeded in death by her parent's Charles & Violet Rhoades and her sister Ethel, her husband's Dwain Nelson & Donald McMahon. She is survived by her brother's Larry & Vincent Rhoades and their spouses....
Bessie Price
Jan 19, 2020
Bessie Eileen Price or "The Traveling Girl" as she liked to be known, passed away peacefully and painlessly in her Centralia, WA. home on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of Samuel and Annie (Smith) Collier and was born in the family home at Diamond Cove. Newfoundland, Canada by a midwife that traveled...


