Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bernard Carter
Apr 17, 2013
BERNARD JOHN CARTER, 85, Centralia, died Wednesday, April 17, at home. A celebration of life will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Centralia American Legion Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Carlton Noyes
Apr 17, 2013
CARLTON FRANCIS NOYES, 85, Centralia, died Wednesday, April 17, at Providence Centralia Hospital. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Bernetta Hillis
Apr 15, 2013
Our loving and much loved Mother gently passed away April 15, 2013. Bea was born at home in Galvin, Wash., on June 3, 1918 to Walter and Ada Babb. Walter was from Kansas and Ada was born in Missouri. Bea's grandparents, Drusilla and Lee Gown originally arrived by boat from Ireland and settled in Galvin. Bea lived in Galvin until...
Gary May
Apr 12, 2013
GARY LEE MAY, 56, Centralia, died Friday, April 12, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Leona Johnson
Apr 7, 2013
Leona Irene Johnson passed away peacefully at home with her husband of 52 years at her side. She was born on Sept. 1, 1940 in Foley, Minn. She spent the majority of her life in Canby, Ore. She was a graduate of Canby Union High School. She met her husband, Marvin Johnson, at Black Lake Bible Camp. After several years...
Ivan Harris
Apr 4, 2013
Ivan Earl Harris, the 7th child of Samuel and Mahalia Harris was born in Onalaska, Wash., on July 18, 1924. On April 4, 2013 at the age of 88, he was promoted to his heavenly home where he met his beloved Jesus face to face and was reunited with many loved ones. Ivan grew up in Onalaska, Cosmopolis and Chehalis,...
Mary Davidson
Apr 3, 2013
MARY ELLEN DAVIDSON, 92, Centralia, died Wednesday, April 3, at Sharon Care Center, Centralia. At the deceased's request, no services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Chelsea Nontell
Apr 2, 2013
Born in Seattle, July 28, 1944, Biff lived most of his life in Centralia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Bill Newton of Centralia and his biological father, C.H. Nontell. From June 1966 to September 1967, Biff served honorably with Alpha Company 5th Battalion (Mechanized) 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged...


