Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

James Geist

James Geist

Mar 18, 2019

Centralia resident James Vernon Geist, age 59, passed away at OHSU in Portland Oregon on March 18, 2019. James was born on July 30, 1959 to Vernon and Barbara (Webster) Geist in Morton Washington. He married Denise Mann on September 6, 1980 at the Central Bible Evangelical Free Church in Centralia Washington. James worked in the trucking industry as well...

Lucille Mckinney

Lucille Mckinney

Mar 18, 2019

Lucille(Gerrie) McKinney Lucille Geraldine McKinney 91, of Centralia, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 18, 2019. She was born July 14, 1927 in Sweetwater, TX to Thomas and Sallie Elizabeth Schafer. The family settled in Oklahoma City, OK where Lucille attended school and graduated from Capitol Hill Senior High. She met Odas(Mac) McKinney in Oklahoma City...

Marcella Garland

Marcella Garland

Mar 17, 2019

Centralia resident Marcella M. Garland, age 97, passed away at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center on March 17, 2019. Marcella was born on December 18, 1921 to Albert and Edith Kaus in Springfield Illinois. Marcella is survived by her four daughters; Nancy Obi, Denice Garland, Elesia Chandler, and Sylvia Posey, Nine Grandchildren and many Greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Robert Kaeding

Robert Kaeding

Mar 17, 2019

Robert (Jeff) Kaeding, age 58, passed away at his home in Rochester on March 17, 2019. Robert was born on August 26th, 1960 to Jack and Virginia (Epperson) Kaeding in Tacoma Washington. He is survived by his daughter; Syreeta (Michael) La Cour of Rochester WA, two sons; Jeffery R. Moran, and Scotty Swarhouse and two grandchildren. Robert is preceded in...

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Mar 9, 2019

Dr. Wayne Maurice Smith was born at home on June 1, 1922 in Poplar, Montana to parents Emma and Floyd Smith. He joined two sisters Joyce Smith Campbell and Marjorie Smith Street who have preceded him in death. Wayne spent 18 of his years in Poplar where he attended the Presbyterian Church and was very active in football, basketball and...

Charles Debruler

Charles Debruler

Mar 5, 2019

Centralia resident Charles J. DeBruler, age 88, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on March 5, 2019. Charles was born on March 3, 1931 to Charles and Margaret (Kiernan) DeBruler in Aberdeen Washington. Charles is survived by his two sons; Mike DeBruler and Jim DeBruler Jr. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Frances (Platt) DeBruler, and parents;...

William Dollar

William Dollar

Feb 27, 2019

Packwood resident, William S. Dollar, age 25, passed away at Morton General Hospital on February 27th, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.

Ruth Williams

Ruth Williams

Feb 26, 2019

Centralia resident Ruth C Williams, age 97, passed away at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Centralia Washington on February 26, 2019. Ruth was born on November 8, 1921 in The Dalles, Oregon to Alfred and Emma (Human) Cramer. After High School she went on to graduate from college with a Bachelors degree. She married Maurice in Portland Oregon on...

Leslie Baker

Leslie Baker

Feb 26, 2019

Leslie Baker is now dancing in the presence of her dear Lord and Savior. She passed away on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019, at age 52, surrounded by her loving family at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. Leslie was born in Centralia, WA on August 1, 1966 and is a descendant of the original settlers of Grand Mound, the...

Donald Mcintire

Donald Mcintire

Feb 25, 2019

Chehalis resident Donald E McIntire, age 76, passed away at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle Washington on February 25, 2019. Donald was born in Centralia Washington to Fred and Margaret (Johnson) McIntire on July 21, 1942. Donald is survived by his Soulmate; Roseann Parker, and daughters; Becky McIntire and Lean McIntire-Boyd. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Violet Puccio

Violet Puccio

Feb 23, 2019

Centralia resident Violet Puccio, age 81, passed away at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington on February 23, 2019. Violet was born on March 5, 1937 to Lee and Ivy (Whited) Wharton in Olympia Washington. She is survived by her brother; Richard Leroy Wharton, and sister; Doreen Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother; Loren...

Deborah Wells

Deborah Wells

Feb 9, 2019

Longtime Resident of Olympia and Chehalis, WA Deborah Alice Wells (Gunther) Died at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA On February 9, 2019 at age 69. She is survivied by her Husband Neal E. Wells, Her Daughter Christiana Arrott, and son in law David Budlong, Her son William Arrott III, Grandson Anthony J. Arrott, his wife Katelyn C Arrott with...

Lela Devoll

Lela Devoll

Feb 7, 2019

Winlock resident Lela B. DuVoll, age 88, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on February 7, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.

Don Newby

Don Newby

Feb 4, 2019

Don W. Newby, 77, of Chehalis, passed away at Roo Lan Healthcare Center on February 4, 2019. No service information is available at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.

Robert Kinkade

Robert Kinkade

Feb 2, 2019

Rochester resident Robert B. Kinkade, age 62, passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital Hospital on February 2, 2019. Robert graduated from Centralia High School in 1975. He married the love of his life, Kimberly A. Rosbach in 1976 in Centralia. He worked at Weyerhauser then West Coast Fruit and Produce for 16 years and then worked at Northwest Hardwoods...

William Wakefield

William Wakefield

Feb 2, 2019

Centralia resident William Wakefield, age 68, passed away at St. John Medical Center in Longview WA on February 2, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.

Katherine Wagner

Katherine Wagner

Jan 31, 2019

Katherine (Kathy) Ann Wagner, 74, of Centralia, WA, passed away at 3:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019 after a courageous fight with cancer. Kathy was born July 18, 1944 in Portland, OR the daughter of Darrol and Leona Wilcox. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1962. Kathy married Richard Lee Wagner on April, 18, 1964 in Centralia, WA....

Henry Gilmon

Henry Gilmon

Jan 31, 2019

Chehalis resident Henry Herbert Gilmon "Hank", age 92, Left his earthly home and entered heaven on January 31, 2019. Henry was born on November 24, 1926 to Charles and Hazel (Syfert) Gilmon in Pine Ridge, Oregon. The youngest of four children, the family moved to Lewis County in 1932. He graduated from Chehalis High School, Served as a Merchant Marine...

Leo Helling

Leo Helling

Jan 29, 2019

Leo Helling, 92 of Centralia Washington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family January 29th at Providence Hospital in Centralia. Leo was born to Anthony and Ella (Schaefer) Helling in Fairmount Missouri February 21, 1926, where he lived until joining the Navy on January 1, 1944. Leo was a combat veteran of World War II. He was a crew...

Garren Inabnit

Garren Inabnit

Jan 25, 2019

Garren Inabnit, 82, of Chehalis, passed away at Sharon Care Center in Centralia on January 25, 2019. No service information is available at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.