Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

Margueritte Fisher

Margueritte Fisher

Jun 6, 2013

Margueritte Cody Fischer passed away June 10, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born October 3, 1919 in Forest Grove, Oregon to George and Margaret Marks. Margaret worked as an Artist. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia, Washington.

Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller

Jun 1, 2013

Barbara Lucilla Miller passed away June 1, 2013 at the age of 77. She was born June 30, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to Charles and Hazel Bay. She worked as a Dental Technician. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia, Washington.

John Vervalen

John Vervalen

May 31, 2013

John Bailey VerValen, 70, of Centralia passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Liberty Country Place. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.

Ruth Webster

Ruth Webster

May 29, 2013

Ruth Josephine Webster, 93, of Randle passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013. Ruth was born December 7, 1919 to Clarence and Lizzie Thompson in Iowa. Ruth worked as a farmer. Her husband, Elmer, preceded her in death. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.

Bonnie Firebaugh

Bonnie Firebaugh

May 28, 2013

BONNIE FIREBAUGH, 56, Centralia, died Tuesday, May 28, at Providence Centralia Hospital. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Wilma Cook

Wilma Cook

May 27, 2013

Wilma Marie Cook, 92, of Centralia, passed away Monday, May 28, 2013 at Colonial Residence in Centralia. Wilma was born December 15, 1920 in Grants Pass Oregon o Herschell and Dora Lewellyn. Wilma served in the US Navy during WWII. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.

Louise Wyant

Louise Wyant

May 26, 2013

Louise Elizabeth Wyant passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Louise was born on Sept. 30, 1923 in Tacoma, Wash. She, her sister Laura and brother Allen grew up in Centralia and graduated from Centralia High School in 1942. In Jan., 1942 she married her childhood sweetheart, Victor Ray Wyant. During a twenty...

Lyle Fagernes

Lyle Fagernes

May 26, 2013

Lyle Ernest Fagernes, 57, resident of Rochester, Wash., passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home. Lyle was born Aug. 14, 1954 in Rochester, Wash., to Ellis and Dorothy (Carlson) FageCrnes. Lyle was employed as a Carpenter and helped in construction of many commercial structures. Lyle Fagernes and Cindy Jo Daniels were married Nov. 17, 2005 in Everett, Wash....

Ardis Alexander

Ardis Alexander

May 25, 2013

ARDIS MYRTLE ALEXANDER, 94, Centralia, died Saturday, May 25, at Providence Centralia Hospital. A private family graveside service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Gene Swigert

Gene Swigert

May 23, 2013

Gene Swigert was born at Silverlake, Ore., on March 26, 1915. At six months old, his parents, Rose (Dunn) and Lester Swigert came to the Mossyrock Valley by wagon where the family settled. As a young man, Gene worked in lumber camps, mills and on local farms. In 1938, he started as a Buckeroo on the Sherman Ranch in Eastern...

Deanna Clymens

Deanna Clymens

May 15, 2013

DEANNA WILHEMINIA CLYMENS, 75, Rochester, died Wednesday, May 15, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rochester Middle School. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Esther Quaintance

Esther Quaintance

May 14, 2013

Esther Marie Quaintance passed away at home, with her family by her side May 14, 2013. She was born Nov. 28, 1930 in Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada. She leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Howard; three children, Dan, Victoria and Anita. Esther also had five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and one feisty white Chihuahua. Esther and family moved to Centralia...

Gladys Skadden

Gladys Skadden

May 12, 2013

GLADYS MARION SKADDEN, 93, Centralia, died Sunday, May 12, at Providence Centralia Hospital. A service will be held at a later date at Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Forest Bower

Forest Bower

May 7, 2013

Forest Alvin Bower, 94, changed his address to Heaven Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born Aug. 30, 1918 in Evona, Mo., where he lived with his parents, three brothers and one sister, until he joined the Army Air Force at age 24 where he trained as a B-17 tail gunner. After active duty he entered the Missouri State Reserves...

Jean Taylor

Jean Taylor

May 4, 2013

Jean Stevens Taylor passed away at her home in Chehalis, Wash., May 4, 2013, after a battle with cancer. She was born in Berkeley, Calif., Dec. 17, 1927. She graduated from Mills College in Oakland, Calif., in 1949 and was a music teacher in Benicia and Richmond, Calif. She received her MA in Music Education from Stanford in 1958. She...

Richard Dubay

Richard Dubay

May 1, 2013

Richard Clayton Dubay, 86, of Chehalis, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Auburn Medical Center. Richard was as WWII veteran. He worked as a truck driver. No services were planned. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.

Gerald Goble

Gerald Goble

Apr 30, 2013

Gerald Goble passed away on April 30, 2013 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia with is loving wife, Lois, by his side. He was born to Edward Carl and Beulah Clark Goble in Longview, Wash., on January 17, 1941. He attended the early elementary grades in Castle Rock, Wash., and the rest of his school years at the Randle Elementary...

Valentina Dishkant

Valentina Dishkant

Apr 23, 2013

VALENTINA I. DISHKANT, 79, Centralia, died Tuesday, April 23, at Providence Centralia Hospital. A viewing and service will be at 6-8 p.m. Friday at Newell-Hoerling's Chapel, Centralia. A viewing also will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's...

Alberta Borovec

Alberta Borovec

Apr 22, 2013

Alberta Frances passed away quietly at her home on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Onalaska, Wash., to Raymond McChesney and Opal (Adams) McChesney. She is survived by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 67 years, Harold Borovec; three sons, Kerry (Pauly) Borovec of Renton, Wash., Carl (Debbie) Borovec of...

Firman Ray

Firman Ray

Apr 18, 2013

Firman Allan Ray passed away April 18, 2013 at the age of 86. Firman was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 5, 1927 to Warren and Grace Ray. Firman worked as a contractor in the building construction industry. He served in WWII in the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife, Marcia. Arrangements are under the direction of...