Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

Greg Penley

Greg Penley

Oct 20, 2013

Greg A. Penley age 61, of Chehalis, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at his Chehalis residence. He was the beloved husband of Conni J. (Hansen) Penley with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Greg was born in Seattle and was the beloved son of the late Herbert and Geraldine (Gregory) Penley. He was a graduate of Centralia High School...

Wilma Homan

Wilma Homan

Sep 28, 2013

Wilma Jean Long - Homan, age 90 of Centralia, died Saturday September 28, 2013 at Serenity Care in Centralia. She was the wife of Russell Homan. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 2 sons: Roger and Gregory Graham; a daughter: Terryl Coty, 2 brothers: Randall and Clayton Watson, 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends...

Lorena Army

Lorena Army

Sep 28, 2013

Master Sergeant Lorena Roxann Wick, US Army, age 51 of San Antonio, Texas formerly of Centralia, died September 28, 2013 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Born in Centralia, she was the daughter of the late Leif and Sharon (Woods) Wick. She was a graduate of Centralia High School Class of 1980. She entered...

Bart Bloomstrom

Bart Bloomstrom

Sep 27, 2013

Bart Bloomstrom, age 82 of Centralia, died Friday September 27, 2013 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia. At Bart's request, services and interment will be private.

Claude Manning

Claude Manning

Sep 26, 2013

Claude Manning, Age 69 of Centralia, died Thursday September 26, 2013 at his Centralia residence. He was the husband of Merilyn Bass Manning. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Mike Manning of Adna, WA and his 2 sisters: Barbara Elam of Centralia and Pat Hollinsworth of Bakersfield, CA. He was the grandfather of 3. Memorial...

Glenna Byrd

Glenna Byrd

Sep 24, 2013

Glenna Byrd, a longtime resident of Centralia, passed away Tuesday morning September 24, 2013 at her Centralia residence. Glenna was 72 years old. Until recently, Glenna was employed as a surveyor for a local marketing firm. Glenna is survived by her son Matthew T. "Tom" Byrd of Chehalis. She also leaves several brothers and sisters and grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete...

Bonnie Patterson

Bonnie Patterson

Sep 20, 2013

Bonnie Lee Patterson, age 47 of Rochester, formerly of Charlton, Massachusetts died early Friday morning September 20, 2013 at Providence Saint Peter's Hospital, Olympia after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Palmer, Massachusetts on August 23, 1966, she was the daughter of Reginald Patterson and Janet F. (Carroll) Hebert. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is survived by her...

Joann Caswell

Joann Caswell

Sep 19, 2013

Joann Caswell, age 79 of Centralia, died Thursday morning, September 19, 2013 at Providence Centralia Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph Caswell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Pierrette Bickford

Pierrette Bickford

Sep 19, 2013

Pierrette Bickford, age 91 of Centralia, died Thursday evening, September 19, 2013 at Providence Centralia Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard Bickford who died in 1989. She is survived by her 2 sons; Patrick Bickford of Evergreen, Colorado and Richard Bickford, Jr. of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joann Hess

Joann Hess

Sep 17, 2013

JoAnn (Carlson) Hess, age 79 of Centralia died Tuesday September 17, 2013 at home with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of Carroll Hess with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Shenandoah, Iowa on Saturday July 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Vivian (White) Carlson. She was a...

Bradley Owens

Bradley Owens

Sep 15, 2013

Bradley "Brad" T. Owens, age 59 of Onalaska, WA died suddenly on Sunday September 15, 2013 at Providence Centralia Hospital after being stricken. Beloved husband of Candace Owens and stepfather of Joseph and Amanda Skowera. Relatives and friends are invited to a celebration of life gathering on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013 at 3 PM at his daughter Amanda's restaurant "The...

Betty Webley

Betty Webley

Sep 8, 2013

Betty Jane Webley, age 76 of Olympia, died Sunday September 8, 2013 at Liberty Country Place in Centralia. She is survived by her 3 children: Merton Webley and his wife Irene, Bemi Leighton and her husband Eugene and Frank Webley and his wife Tammy. She was the sister of Barbara Searle, George, James and Richard Brown. Grandmother of 14 and...

Ronald Nieusma

Ronald Nieusma

Sep 3, 2013

Ronald Alan Nieusma, age 55 of Centralia, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2013 at his Centralia residence.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Ron's graveside services on Friday September 6, 2013 at 2 PM at the Grand Mound Cemetery 6300 183rd Avenue SW, Rochester, WA.In lieu of flowers, Ron requested a donation to a charity of ones choice.Family service entrusted...

Don West

Don West

Sep 3, 2013

Don O. West,an 83 year resident of Centralia, died Tuesday September 3, 2013 at the Sharon Care Center in Centralia. He was 93 years old. He was the beloved father of Gary West of Chehalis and Shirley O'Neill of Redmond. He was the brother of Ula Coleman of Chehalis. He also leaves 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Private burial...

Voine Johnson

Voine Johnson

Aug 24, 2013

Voine Evelyn Johnson of Centralia passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Centralia. She was 94. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.

Judith Abbott

Judith Abbott

Aug 23, 2013

Judith Lynne Abbott of Chehalis passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. She was 64. Judith was born October 26, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to Darrell and Eleanor Brandt. Judith worked as an LPN. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Chehalis Eagles on Sunday, September 8th at 2:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary...

Vernon Fowler

Vernon Fowler

Aug 22, 2013

Vernon Robert Fowler of Centralia passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was 71. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Destiny Christian Center. Services are under the direction of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.

Jeanne Amber

Jeanne Amber

Aug 8, 2013

Jeanne (Cgraggen) Ambriz went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash. Jeanne was born in Centralia, Wash., on Nov. 8, 1948 to Robert and Lois Cgraggen. She is survived by her mother, Lois Cgraggen; daughter, Patricia Knickerbocker; three grandsons, Steven, Joel, Josh; and one granddaughter, Jasmine; sister, Janice (Cgraggen) Smith;...

Jeanette Cheyney

Jeanette Cheyney

Aug 4, 2013

Jeanette Fay Cheyney was born to Warren and Gertrude Bryson on June 14, 1933 in Centralia, Wash. She resided her entire 80 years in Lewis County and passed onto her new journey on Aug. 4, 2013. She married the love of her life, James F. Cheyney Jr. on Aug. 14, 1950. Together they raised their family in Chehalis, Wash., and...

Dixie Keck

Dixie Keck

Aug 1, 2013

Dixie Keck passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2013. She was born Dec. 10, 1933 in Wayland, Ky., where she lived until age 10. In 1943, she moved to Morton, Wash., and later to Mossyrock, Wash. She graduated from Mossyrock High School in 1951 and shortly after, married the love of her life, Zack Keck. They were married 62 years....