Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

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....

Shirley Huffman

Shirley Huffman

Jul 30, 2013

Surrounded by family, our beloved mother Shirley Elaine Haskins Huffman went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 30, 2013. She was born in Prescott, Ariz., on Jan. 6, 1932 and spent the majority of her life in Rochester, Wash. Mom loved working with kids as a counselor for 25 years at Maple Lane and Green...

Nellie Pritchard

Nellie Pritchard

Jul 27, 2013

Nellie May (Reedy) Pritchard passed away peacefully at Sharon Care Center July 27, 2013 at the age of 87. She was born in Fairfield, Wash., on Sept. 20, 1925 to John and Ruth Reedy. She married William Pritchard on April 21, 1945 in Spokane, Wash., where they raised their family. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb....

Thomas Willford

Thomas Willford

Jul 27, 2013

Thomas Clark Willford was born Aug. 16, 1946 in Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. He passed away July 27, 2013 in the Puget Sound VA Health Center Hospital in Seattle, Wash. Tom was born to Alton (Tony) C. Willford and Patricia A. (Nickerson) Willford of San Diego, Calif. Tom's childhood was in La Mesa and Fullerton, Calif., graduating from Fullerton...

June Anderson

June Anderson

Jul 25, 2013

June (Gifford) Anderson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Chehalis West Assisted Living. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother. She brought joy to many family members and friends with her story telling and loving personality. Born Feb. 20, 1919 in Tenino, Wash., to Lavania and Albert (Bud) Gifford. She graduated from Centralia High...

George Hashagen

George Hashagen

Jul 24, 2013

A celebration of life for George Richard Hashagen will be held Aug. 24, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Chehalis from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. George was born May 27, 1936 in Renton, Wash., and went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2013 in Centralia, Wash. His greatest loves were his family, fishing and working in his...

Ruth Westbrook

Ruth Westbrook

Jul 20, 2013

Ruth Hazel Westbrook passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was 96. Ruth was born January 29 1917 in Rosalia, Washington to Arthur and Edith Cook. She was married to Clarence Westbrook. Ruth worked as a School District Secretary. Services are under the direction of Newell-Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.

Harry Trey

Harry Trey

Jul 17, 2013

Harry Sylvester Trey passed away Wednesday,July 17, 2013. He was 93. Harry was born June 27, 1920 to Nickolas and Anna Tryebiatoski in Roshott, Wisconsin. Harry's wife Rosemary survives him. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.

Charles Mathews

Charles Mathews

Jul 15, 2013

Charles Edward Matthews passed away July 15, 2013 at his home in Centralia. He was 74. Charles was born March 11, 1939 in Baltimore, Maryland to Pries and Rose Mathews. He worked as a fireman during his life. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.