Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
John Eiland
Jul 26, 2018
John Eiland, age 74, passed away at his home in Centralia on July 26, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Diana Blum
Jul 25, 2018
Diana Lynn (Worley) Blum July 29, 1950 - July 25, 2018 Diana passed away peacefully July 25th surrounded by her family and loved ones. Diana was born in the Skagit Valley and moved to Lewis County in 1960. She was born July 29, 1950 to Clarence and Shirley (McLeod) Worley. She was married to Donald Richard Blum on January 25,...
Kenneth Curtis
Jul 22, 2018
Kenneth James Curtis, 85, a lifelong resident of the Centralia area passed away peacefully surrounded by members of his family On Sunday July 22, 2018. He was born June 19, 1933 in Centralia General Hospital. Ken graduated from Rochester High school in 1951 and earned an Associate's Degree from Centralia College. He retired as program manager of the Webster State...
Margaret Shields
Jul 22, 2018
Centralia resident Margaret Shields, age 96, passed away at Oak Wood Haven on July 22, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Donovan Fallstone
Jul 21, 2018
Donovan Fallstone, age 67, passed away at his home in Centralia on July 21, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Joyce Fisher
Jul 21, 2018
Oakville resident Joyce Fisher, age 89, passed away at Prestige Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center on July 21, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Carter Ver Valen
Jul 16, 2018
Carter Allen VerValen, a lifetime Centralia/Chehalis resident, was killed in an auto accident on July 16, 2018. Carter was a graduate of WF West High School in 1990. He had worked as a brick mason and was currently employed as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant in Richland, WA. Carter is survived by his daughter Alexandra, son Jack, mother Danah, sister...
Marilyn Lindell
Jul 12, 2018
Centralia resident Marilyn Lindell, age 88, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on July 12, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Jorge Lopez
Jul 10, 2018
Jorge L. Lopez, 79, of Oakville, passed away on July 10, 2018 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. No services are planned at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
George Bickel
Jul 9, 2018
George Bickel, age 76, passed away at his home in Rochester on July 9, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time.
Richard Roberts
Jul 8, 2018
Richard Roberts, age 54, passed away at his home in Centralia on July 8, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Jean Gile
Jul 6, 2018
Centralia resident Jean Gile, age 78, passed away at Madigan Hospital in Joint Base Lewis McCord Washington on July 6, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Lee Butkus
Jun 30, 2018
Lee K. Butkus, 85, of Centralia, passed away at Puget Sound Healthcare Center in Olympia on June 30, 2018. No service details are available at this time. Under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Opal West
Jun 26, 2018
Opal West, 94, passed away peacefully at Sharon Care Center on June 26, 2018. She was born on October 27, 1923 on the family farm in Lincoln Creek, WA, to Wilson and Mabel Padham. She was the third of five siblings, graduating from Centralia High School in 1940. On Dec. 24, 1942, Opal married the love of her life, John...
Calvert Davis
Jun 26, 2018
Centralia resident Calvert Davis, age 87, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on June 26, 2018. A Graveside Service will be held on July 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Polly Oster
Jun 23, 2018
Polly Oster, age 84, passed away at her home in Centralia on June 23, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Aubrey Slape
Jun 18, 2018
Aubrey Joe Slape, 88 passed away peacefully at home in Centralia, WA on June 18, 2018. Joe was born in Stephens County Oklahoma to Robert Millard and Jesse Pearl (Barkley) Slape on October 19, 1929. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 68 years, Betty; his sister Dorsella O'Neil, East Wenatchee, WA; three children- James Slape (partner Joyce),...
John Nesset
Jun 16, 2018
Centralia resident John B. Nesset, age 83, passed away on June 16, 2018 at Serenity Care Inc. in Centralia WA. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of the Nazarene on June 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Assisted by Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary.
Merlin Willard
Jun 14, 2018
Merlin Lloyd Willard, age 94, passed away at his home in Centralia on June 14, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Merlin was born on April 4, 1924 to Albert and Carrie Willard in Chewelah Washington. He graduated high school, joined the Army and fought in WWII. Merlin got married for a second time to Charmaine D. Fernandes...
Betty Chambers
Jun 13, 2018
Betty Jean Chambers gained her independence on July 4, 2010 at the age of 89. She was born June 22, 1921 to Richard and Hazel Hubbell in Runneberg Township, MN. On December 23, 1948 she married Bob Chambers in Enumclaw, WA. They owned and operated "Bob's Service" which was also known as Chambers Corner. Betty was an active member of...


