Bernice Baker
Dec 21, 2018
Bernice Baker, age 99, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Cooks Hill Manor in Centralia WA. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Evelyn Gorham
Dec 20, 2018
Evelyn Marguerite Gorham, age 100, passed away on December 20, 2018 at the Retirement Chalet in Rochester WA. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Nellie Lindholm
Dec 17, 2018
Oakville resident Nellie Mae Lindholm, age 85, passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia on December 17, 2018. She was born on July 10, 1933 to Wiley and Nellie (Shade) Sellers in Elma Washington. On November 27, 1948 she married Carl in Chehalis Washington. Nellie is survived by her loving spouse of 70 years; Carl Lindholm, Daughter; Judith...
Florence Rakoz
Dec 13, 2018
Florence Catherine Rakoz passed away on December 13th, 2018 at the age of 101. Florence was born April 23rd, 1917 in Ankerton, Alberta, Canada to Jean and Margareta Konrad Brausen. Florence accompanied her mother to Chehalis, WA to visit her grandparents in the late 1930's. Florence met her husband Matthew Rakoz during this visit and she decided to stay. On...
Peggy Eko
Nov 30, 2018
Peggy Eko, 79, of Centralia, passed away at My Blue Heaven Adult Family Home in Centralia on November 30, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Robert Sweeney
Nov 30, 2018
Robert Gregory Sweeney passed away November 30, 2018 in Chehalis Washington with his two youngest sons by his side. Robert was born February 27, 1943 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Robert William Sweeney and Delores Jane (Gregory) Sweeney. He was the first of ten children. Robert and his family moved to Butte, MT at a young age where he attended...
Ellen Fettis
Nov 29, 2018
Ellen Virginia Fettis, age 85, passed away at Mason General Hospital on November 29, 2018. She was born on September 11, 1933 to Martin and Alice (Ratcliff) Bixel in Sandpoint, Idaho. She moved to Lewis County in 1948 and graduated Chehalis High School in 1951. Ellen worked at Centralia Woolworth's for a couple of years before marrying Corwin Fettis in...
Stephen Althauser
Nov 28, 2018
Centralia resident Stephen Rodney Althauser, age 92, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Providence Centralia Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1926 to Andrew and Dora (Ames) Althauser in Centralia Washington. He attended school at Centralia High School and attended Centralia Junior College for 1 year. Stephen worked as a Technician for Pacific Northwest Bell and US West....
Robert Reimer
Nov 12, 2018
Robert D. Reimer, 84, passed away at his residence in Centralia on November 12, 2018. No services are planned at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Wesley Newby
Nov 11, 2018
Rochester resident Wesley Lewis Newby, age 97, passed away on November 11, 2018 at Providence Centralia Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1921 to Lewis and Grace (Carper) Newby in Chico Oregon. Wesley was a Mill Worker for Simpson Plywood Shelton. On May 5, 1946 he married Violet Anderson at the Centralia, Free Methodist Parsonage. Wesley is survived by...
Ruth Hyyppa
Nov 9, 2018
Ruth E Hyyppa, age 93, passed away at her home in Rochester WA on November 9, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1925 to Carl and Ruth (MacDougal) Johnson in Gate Washington. She attended school at Rochester High School and went on to work a variety of jobs. On September 15, 1965 she married John in Rochester and raised...
Samuel Bickel
Nov 7, 2018
Samuel Laverne Bickel, age 85, passed away at his home in Chehalis on November 7, 2018. He was born on August 7, 1933 to George and Alice (Babb) Bickel in Centralia Washington. Samuel worked as a Engineer for Union Pacific Railroad for 40 years. On February 1, 1957 he married Carolyn Hensley in Centralia and were married for 61 years....
Gerald Troxel
Nov 2, 2018
Gerald William Troxel, age 74, passed away on November 2, 2018 at Logan Street Manor Adult Family Home in Centralia WA. He was born on November 17, 1943 in Corvallis Oregon, grew up with his loving parents; Gordon and Nora (Sommers) Troxel, and graduated from Corvallis High School. Gerald worked as a Clerk for Washington State. Gerald is survived by...
Anita Hilpert
Oct 31, 2018
Anita Alice Hilpert, 76, passed peacefully Oct. 31, 2018. Daughter of the late Fred and Beulah Hilpert of Centralia, Wash., she was born Nov. 12, 1941. Anita grew up on the family farm and graduated from Centralia High School in 1959. Her first career was in nursing, then later, as a successful business woman owning A Glass Enterprise in Centralia....
Edwin Lapine
Oct 30, 2018
Edwin Eugene LaPine was born Aug. 9, 1929, to Frank and Vera Ayers LaPine in Morton, Wash. He passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2018, at Oakwood Haven Adult Family Home in Centralia, Wash. Edwin spent the early years of his life in Onalaska until 1942, before moving to Chehalis, Wash., with his parents. He graduated from W. F. West High...
Bobbie Long
Oct 27, 2018
Onalaska resident Bobbie Jean Long, age 91, passed away on October 27, 2018 at Harbor Medical Center in Seattle WA. She was born on July 31, 1927 to Oscar and Ettie (Branom) Ringgold in Hominy Oklahoma. She graduated from Perkins High School and worked as a Bookkeeper for the City of Kent WA. She married Donald Long in Reno Nevada...
Ernest Schmitt
Oct 26, 2018
Centralia resident Ernest Lawrence Schmitt, age 76, passed away on October 26, 2018 at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He was born on March 5, 1942 to William and Gertrude Schmitt in Centralia Washington. He attended school at Centralia High School and became a Business Owner in Auto Repair. On August 18, 1962 he married Deanna Harris in Centralia and raised...
Kelly Stribling
Oct 22, 2018
Chehalis resident Kelly Mitchell Stribling, age 65, passed away at Potter Country Home on October 22, 2018. He was born on June 25, 1953 to Kenneth and Annie (Ballard) Stribling in San Diego, California. He was a proud Marine and became an Iron worker after his service. On January 2, 1993 he married Dayonda Rupley in Toledo. Kelly is survived...
Lena Rogerson
Oct 22, 2018
Centralia resident Lena May Rogerson, age 87, passed away at her home on October 22, 2018. She was born on January 11, 1931 to Roy and Laura (Barbee) Phelps in Casper, Wyoming. She graduated from Centralia High School and worked as a Cook for Centralia College. On August 21, 1949 she married Arthur in Centralia WA. Lena is survived by...
Betty Ideker
Oct 20, 2018
Betty Vivian Ideker, age 92, passed away at her home in Centralia on October 20, 2018. She was born on September 3, 1926 to Vernon and Celestine Tobin in Sargeant Bluff, Iowa. Betty graduated High School and on January 4, 1945 she married a young man named Curtis Ideker while in South Dakota and they raised a wonderful family together....
