Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

Bernard Carter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Virginia Lawton

Virginia Lawton

Mar 31, 2013

Ginger was born June 10, 1931 and went to be with the lord on March 31, 2013. She was born in San Jose, Calif., then made her way to Washington where she was a longtime resident of Yelm, Tenino and Chehalis areas. She worked many years at Edwards Resort on Lawrence Lake and then drove bus for Tenino School District....

Marietta Blatt

Marietta Blatt

Mar 31, 2013

Marietta "Mary" Ingrid (Baker) Blatt passed away peacefully March 31, 2013 at her home in Pe Ell, after a long battle with brain cancer. Mary was born Feb. 12, 1946 in Camas, Wash., and she was adopted soon after by Howard and Gladys Baker of Mayfield, Wash. Mary was the 1964 Morton Logger Jubilee Queen and graduated from Mossyrock High...

Terry Anderson

Terry Anderson

Mar 29, 2013

Terry Lee Anderson of Winlock passed away March 29, 2013 at Providence Centralia Hospital. He was 51. Terry was born July 1, 1961 to Frank and Rosemary (Spicer) Anderson in Crescent City, California. Terry worked as a heavy equipment operator. Memorial services were held Friday, March 29, 2013 at Newell Hoerling's chapel in Centralia.

Julie Latimer

Julie Latimer

Mar 21, 2013

Julie Ann (Olson) Latimer, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 21, 2013. Julie was born June 28, 1945, to Lyle and Ruth Olson in Everett, Wash. She married her lifelong partner and friend, Bill Latimer, on Dec. 11, 1965. They resided in Adna, Wash., where she owned and operated the Adna Grocery Store since 1990....

Sandra Merriman

Sandra Merriman

Mar 20, 2013

Sandra S. Merriman was the daughter of Bill and Mabel Merriman of Centralia, Wash. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on Nov. 19, 1938 and was raised in Baltimore, Md., before moving to Centralia in l952. Sandra was a l956 graduate of Centralia High School, and then employed by the FBI in Seattle for 2 years. She attended the Police...

James Chastain

James Chastain

Mar 17, 2013

James Leroy Chastain was born to Thomas and Maggie Chastain on April 19, 1935. At the age of 77 James passed away peacefully at St. Peter Hospital on March 17, 2013. Born and raised in Lewis County, he served his country in the Korean War as a Army Airborne Ranger of Special Forces. James enjoyed the thrill of piloting an...

Virginia Sinclair

Virginia Sinclair

Mar 12, 2013

VIRGINIA L. SINCLAIR, 85, Centralia, died Tuesday, March 12, at Sharon Care Center, Centralia. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Douglas Wilson

Douglas Wilson

Mar 11, 2013

Douglas Gene Wilson was born Dec. 1, 1942 in the Boistfort Valley and passed away on March 11, 2013. His parents are Melvin "Mole" and Betty June (Trotter) Wilson. He married Pat (Hamilton) Wilson in 1973. Except for his Naval service, he lived his entire life in the Boistfort Valley. He worked with his father logging for many years, then...

Carl Krause

Carl Krause

Mar 9, 2013

Carl F. Krause passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 9, 2013 with his wife and children by his side. Born & raised in Lewis County, Carl attended grade school in Galvin and graduated from Centralia High School in 1950. He was one of five children, born Feb. 19, 1932 to the late Franz & Sophie Krause and...

Vera Hawley

Vera Hawley

Mar 1, 2013

VERA HAWLEY, 94, Renton, formerly of Bucoda, died Friday, March 1, at Valley Medical Center, Renton. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Newell-Hoerling's Chapel, Centralia. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.

Clyde Garrett

Clyde Garrett

Feb 23, 2013

Clyde Garrett passed away February 23, 2013 at his home in Centralia. He was 89 years old. Clyde was born July 5, 1923 in Shelby, Ohio to Clyde and Florence (Seaton) Garrett. Clyde served in the Army during WWII. Clyde worked as an accountant in Public Transportation. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.

Carl Volmer

Carl Volmer

Feb 19, 2013

CARL VOLMER, 92, Centralia, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Cooks Hill Manor, Centralia. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.