Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Ruby Graves
Feb 28, 2014
Ruby Graves age 92, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2014 at Liberty Country Place. Ruby was born August 22, 1921 in Chehalis, WA. and was a lifetime resident of Lewis Co. She was preceded in death by parents James Blaine Presnell and Jessie Wymore; brothers Emerick Phillips and sister Eunice Raschke; husband Chuck Graves; son James Frogner who died...
Myrtice Dills
Feb 24, 2014
Myrtice Dills age 86 of Chehalis, died Monday afternoon February 24, 2014 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to her viewing on Friday February 28, 2014 from 2 - 4 PM in Newell Hoerling's Mortuary Chapel. 205 W. Pine St., Centralia. Funeral Service Saturday March 1, 2014 at 11 AMin the Westminster Presbyterian Church 349...
Richard Ponder
Feb 23, 2014
Richard Ponder age 54 of Centralia, died Sunday evening February 23, 2014 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Gig Harbor, WA. Viewing Saturday March 8, 2014 from 9 AM followed by his Service at 11 AM in Newell Hoerling's Mortuary. Burial in Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis.
Betty Stoffer
Feb 22, 2014
Betty Jane Stoffer age 89 of Centralia died Saturday afternoon February 22, 2014 at Serenity Care Center in Centralia. Beloved wife of Louis Stoffer. Loving mother of Gary Stoffer and Patricia Pennak. Private burial will take place at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia.
Marjorie Baxter
Feb 18, 2014
Marjorie Marie Baxter, age 83, was taken into the arms of our Lord on February 18, 2014. She was born to Chester Roy Osborne and Norma Marie (Scheuber) Osborne on April 16, 1930. She went to school in Centralia WA, where she met and married her husband Richard (Dick) Baxter in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1992. Marjorie...
Doris Smith
Feb 17, 2014
Doris Myrtle Smith age 88 passed away peacefully February 17, 2014 At this time no services are scheduled. Please check back for updated information. Please be sure to sign the online guest book.
Marilyn Tardiff
Feb 14, 2014
Marilyn Tardiff age 83 of Chehalis passed away Friday February 14, 2014 at Chehalis West Assisted Living in Chehalis. At her request services will be private.
Christine Martin
Feb 13, 2014
Christine E. Martin age 49 of Centralia died Thursday February 13, 2014 at Providence Saint Peter's Hospital. Services and interment private.
Jerrold Norris
Feb 11, 2014
Jerrold R. Norris, age 64, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Providence Saint Peter's Hospital in Olympia. Relatives and friends are invited to a Potluck Memorial Service on Friday February 21, 2014 at the Chehalis Fraternal Order of Eagles 1993 South Market Boulevard, Chehalis at 2 PM. Family Services by the Newell ~ Hoerling's Mortuary of Centralia.
Richard Powell
Feb 11, 2014
Rev. Richard Lee Powell age 83 of Centralia, passed away Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Beloved husband of Barbara Joann (Nivala) Powell. Funeral Service will be held Saturday February 22, 2014 at 2 PM at the Harrison Square Presbyterian Church, Harrison Avenue, Centralia.
Ruth Baxter
Feb 11, 2014
Ruth Baxter age 92 of Tumwater, formerly of Centralia died Tuesday evening February 11, 2014 at The Hamptons Skilled Nursing Center in Olympia. Burial Service at the Greenwood Cemetery, Centralia to be announced.
Barbara Haley
Feb 11, 2014
Barbara Haley age 74 of Centralia, passed away Tuesday evening February 11, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. She is survived by her youngest son; Bert Wasylchak Sr. of Centralia, and four older sons in Upstate N.Y. Dale, Brian, Greg Rexhouse & Rick Wasylchk still reside in N.Y. where Barbara was born and raised. A memorial service to celebrate Barbaras life...
Eugene Littleton
Feb 9, 2014
Eugene E. Littleton age 83 of Onalaska, WA, passed away Sunday evening February 9, 2014 at Providence St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia. Husband of Lois M. (Extine) Littleton. Father of David K. Littleton and his wife Megan of Olympia and Judy D. Chandler of Onalaska. Brother of Donald Littleton and Grandfather of 4. Relatives and friends are invited to his...
Donald Hager
Feb 9, 2014
Donald Hager age 86 of Centralia, died Sunday afternoon February 9, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Memorial Service on Saturday February 22, 2014 at 1 PM in the Onalaska Presbyterian Church on Carlisle Ave., Onalaska. Family Service by the Newell Hoerling's Mortuary of Centralia.
Julie Whipple
Feb 6, 2014
Julie Ann Whipple age 47 of Winlock, formerly of Centralia, passed away suddenly on Thursday February 6, 2014 at her Winlock residence. Born in Centralia, WA on September 4, 1966 she was the daughter of Terry A. and Linda L. (Darling) Whipple of Centralia. The second of three daughters. Julie's entire school years were spent in Centralia. She started kindergarten...
Coleen Cain
Feb 6, 2014
Coleen Cain age 97 of Centralia, died Thursday afternoon February 6, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be updated shortly.
Joseph Stone
Feb 6, 2014
Joseph Stone age 57 of Chehalis, died Thursday evening at Providence Saint Peter's Hospital in Olympia. He was the husband of Sue (Umpleby) Stone. Arrangements are incomplete and will be updated shortly.
Norma Graves
Feb 5, 2014
Norma Kay Graves went to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 5, 2014 from Serenity Care assisted living in Centralia. She was 78. Norma was born on December 12, 1935, during the Great Depression, in Wichita, Kansas to Lottie and H. Jay Tice. She graduated from Wichita High School. She moved with her family from Wichita to Chicago, Illinois,...
Erma Elmendorf
Feb 3, 2014
Erma C. Elmendorf age 100 of Centralia WA passed away Monday morning February 3, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Verol Elmendorf who passed in 1986. She leaves 1 daughter: Cheryl Haselwood and her husband Jim of Centralia WA, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Burial with her husband...
Robin Baker
Jan 31, 2014
Robin Baker of Centralia, Washington passed away January 31, 2014 at Providence Centralia Hospital. She was born April 3, 1959 to Robert and Merle Harrison in Centralia Washington. She had been a lifelong resident of the city. Robin graduated from Centralia High School in 1977 and was also a graduate of the Centralia Beauty College. She married the love of...


