Mary Orlik
Jan 16, 2020
Mary Ann Orlik, born July 19, 1988 passed away suddenly January 16, 2020 at the age of 31. Mary was very energetic and outgoing, she was always looking for adventure. Her interests included photography but most of all she was a devoted Mother who loved her boys very much. She was a very giving person who loved helping people, she...
Glenadene Moore
Jan 15, 2020
Glenadene "Jeri" Moore passed away January 15, 2020 just four days short of her 75th birthday. Born January 19, 1945 to Glen and Georgia O'Neal in Hermiston, Oregon. Jeri spent the majority of her life in Centralia where she went to College and met her late husband, James "Jim" Moore. Together they had two children, Colleen and Wendy, and served...
Ruben Farias-Lopez
Jan 14, 2020
Ruben Farias-Lopez passed away January 14, 2020 in a logging accident in Curtis, WA. He was born in Michocan Mexico on May 31, 1978 to Pastor Farias-Sanchez and Reina Lopez. Ruben enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his friends and family He is survived by his loving wife Maria Louisa Farias of 23 years and his daughters Miriam...
Connie Makein
Jan 8, 2020
Connie Marie Makein, age 94, passed away on January 8, 2020 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Connie was born on November 1, 1925 to John and Pricy (Hunt) Cook in Riffe, Washington. She got married to Henry Valentine, had children, and took care of her family. Henry passed away in 1974. In time she got remarried to Robert Makein. Connie is...
Beverly Maier
Jan 8, 2020
Beverly Jean Maier of Centralia WA passed away January 8, 2020 at the age of 87. She was born October 13, 1932 to Roy and Emily (Enos) Doughty in Ceres California. As a teenage mom she worked in fast food, canaries, mills and many office secretarial jobs before going into finance in the late 1950's before moving to Centralia Washington....
Marie Phillips
Jan 3, 2020
Marie Claire Phillips, international traveler, house building wife, 4H mother, cookie baking grandmother and entrepreneur, lived a full life of 95 happy years. Born in San Diego April 16,1924, to Ellen Hastings and James Hamilton, Marie was a self-described United States Navy brat, living in China and the Philipines, attending 24 schools to get her high school diploma, and from...
Stanley Sparks
Jan 2, 2020
Stanley Sparks, 73, passed away on January 2, 2020 at his home in Vader, WA. He was born on October 26, 1946 to General and Alma (Lee) Sparks at Covington, KY. Stanley was especially close with his Grandparent's Bart and Hazel Lee, he always had fond memories of growing up with them and playing Cowboy. Stanley worked 28 years for...
Manuel Medina
Jan 2, 2020
Manuel Arthur Medina "Manny - Mandogg - Medina" August 19, 1980 - January 2, 2020 Manny, a life-long resident of The Chehalis Reservation and a gift to us all, left us the morning of January 2, 2020 . He was born to Art & Jackie Medina on August 19, 1980. He was the little brother to Marco Black Sr and...
Glenn Palmer
Dec 20, 2019
Glenn Edwin Palmer Glenn Palmer passed away peacefully December 20, 2019 at Centralia Providence Hospital, losing in his 16 year struggle with cancer with his partner Lois Gibson lovingly at his side. He was born to Cecil and Elsie (Osborn) Palmer at Galvin, WA February 22, 1936. Both his parents and his brother Ken Palmer(Alene), passed before him. He was...
Don Lacombe
Dec 17, 2019
Don Richard LaCombe, 72, of Olympia, passed away on December 17, 2019 in Seattle, WA. He was born on April 11, 1947 to Donald and Inez LaCombe in Seattle, WA. He attended school at Highline High School in Seattle and graduated with honors from the University of Washington with a bachelors degree in journalism . On March 21, 1981 he...
Louis Rota
Dec 14, 2019
Louis Samuel Rota, 90, of Tenino, passed away December 14, 2019 surrounded by family at his home in Tenino, WA. He was born January 24, 1929 to Louis A. and Mary T. (Arcuri) Rota in Puyallup, Washington. Louis was raised with his 4 siblings on a small farm in Johnson Creek. He attended school in Tenino, WA. On September 18,...
Dalene Lusby
Dec 11, 2019
Dalene D Lusby, 80, of Centralia, passed away on December 11, 2019. She was born on October 15, 1939 to Andrew and Pauline Burrows in Aberdeen, WA. Dalene is survived by her Daughter in law, Faith Lusby; Son, Barry Davis; Daughter, Jill Wyant; .
Dolly Goodwin
Dec 8, 2019
Dolly Essie Goodwin, 84, of Centralia, passed away on December 8, 2019 at the Seattle, WA. She was born on February 20, 1935 to Merle and Essie (Johnson) Dunlap at Galvin, Washington. She attended school at Centralia for 12 years and Centralia College for 1 year. Dolly worked as a Supervisor for the State of Washington. On June 4, 1955...
Russell Homan
Dec 6, 2019
Russell Wesley Homan, 88, of Centralia, passed away on December 6, 2019 at the Centralia, WA. He was born on January 7, 1931 to Paul and Mary Homan at Ainsworth, Nebraska. He attended school at Grandview High School graduating in 1949. Russell worked as a Iron Worker. On June 25, 1951 he married Shirley Beardsley in Prosser, Washington. Russell and...
John Hyyppa
Dec 5, 2019
John William Hyyppa, 94, of Rochester, Wash., passed away in the comfort of his home Dec. 5, 2019, in the early morning. He served in the United States Merchant Marines and the U.S. Army, and worked for Weyerhaeuser for over 30 years before retirement. John is survived by his sister, Barbara Stray (Hyyppa); and five children, Linda, Karen, Diana, John...
Susan Krause
Dec 3, 2019
Susan Margaret Krause A longtime resident of Centralia WA, passed away on December 3, 2019 at the age of 75. She was born on March 20, 1944 in Mount Vernon WA to Jack and Bette McCann. Sue worked for the Safeway Corporation and was a familiar face at the Centralia location for 25 years. She was always found humming to...
James Givens
Dec 1, 2019
James Donald Givens "Donnie" 72 years young of Rochester Washington passed away on December 1 , 2019 at Centralia Providence Hospital. Donnie was born on August 20,1947 to his parents Allen Givens Sr and Edith Frady-Givens in Rockwood Rural, Tennessee. His parents moved their family to Rife, Wa when Donnie was just a young boy. He attended Morton School's until...
Terrence Jay
Dec 1, 2019
Terrence "Terry" Jay, son of Edward and Edith (Bond) Jay, passed away peacefully at his home in Centralia, WA on Sunday December 1, 2019. He was 57 years young. Terry was born in Chehalis, WA. on April 27, 1962, he graduated from W.F.West High School in 1983, and worked for many years at Reliable Enterprises. Terry had a sweet and...
Judith Hall
Nov 29, 2019
Judy L. Hall, age 75, passed away at home in Centralia, WA surrounded by family. She was born on September 6, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Elizabeth Tock. Her parents traveled the country eventually settling on Centralia when she was 6. Judy was 1 of 4 children. Judy was a 1962 graduate of Centralia High School. It was...
Bonnie Kimbrough
Nov 28, 2019
Bonnie Louise Kimbrough went to our Lord's eternal kingdom on November 28, 2019, Thanksgiving Day. She was born February 20, 1942 to Elmore and Julia Viehmann in Helena, MT. She was an only child and spent her childhood in Polson, MT on Flathead Lake. Bonnie graduated from Eastern WA University in 1964 as an English major and began teaching at...
