Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Buelah Fischer
Jun 15, 2013
Bea May Fisher passed away June 15, 2013 at The Vintage in Chehalis, Wash. Bea was born Dec. 26, 1934 to Milton and Bessie Turman in Centralia, Wash. She lived nearly all of her years in Centralia. Bea loved her morning visits with her friends at The Vintage. She delighted in family-get-togethers and visits. Over her lifetime she had a...
Raymond Sullivan
Jun 12, 2013
RAY SULLIVAN, 81, Cinebar, died Wednesday, June 12, at home. A memorial service with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Onalaska Church of God. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Anna Winslow
Jun 10, 2013
ANNA BERGITHA WINSLOW, 85, Lacey, formerly of Morton, died Monday, June 10, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Viewing will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Odd Fellows Memorial Park, Tumwater. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


