Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
James Smith
Dec 27, 2012
James Lee Smith of Rochester passed away December 27th at the age of 81. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at McKenzie Road Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Paster officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Daniel Colwell
Dec 26, 2012
Daniel Francis Colwell Jr. of Rochester, passed away December 26th at home. He was 78. No services were held locally. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Virginia Reimer
Dec 25, 2012
VIRGINIA R. REIMER, 73, Centralia, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, at Sharon Care Center, Centralia. At the family's request, no services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Winston Brower
Dec 21, 2012
WINSTON LEE BROWER, 85, Centralia, died Friday, Dec. 21, at home. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Glen Bowen
Dec 15, 2012
GLEN S. BOWEN, 82, Winlock, died Saturday, Dec. 15, at home. At the family's request, no services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Douglas Watson
Nov 26, 2012
Douglas Henry Watson, 79, of Centralia passed away Monday, November 26th at Providence Centralia Hospital. Services are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Maureen Smith
Nov 24, 2012
Maureen was born in 1919, to Duane and Jane Esget in Lily, S.D., growing up with six brothers and one sister. She passed away on Nov. 24, 2012 at home with her loving family, at the age of 92. Her husband, Marvin Smith, of 52 years, preceded her in death in 1993. She graduated at 18, from Northern State Teacher's...
Mamie Barnes
Nov 24, 2012
Mamie Grace Barnes was born to William and Martha Peterson in Montesano, Wash., on Feb. 2, 1908. She lived most of her adult life in California and Utah. She moved to Chehalis in 1985 to live with her sister, Amanda Brenneis. She moved to Lander House, Centralia in 2004 and lived there until she passed away, Nov. 24, 2012, at...
Frances Pratt
Nov 21, 2012
Frances Mary Pratt, 89, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, November 21st at Liberty Country Place in Centralia. Services are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Dorene Knopfler
Nov 21, 2012
DORENE HELEN KNOPFLER, 66, Centralia, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, at home. Services are pending. Arrangements under the care of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Paul Sweet
Nov 17, 2012
Paul Forrest Sweet, 88, of Chehalis passed away November 17th at Providence Centralia Hospital. He is survived by his wife Jennie at home. Services are under the direction of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Allen Erickson
Nov 15, 2012
Allen Ray Erickson was born on Jan. 31, 1935 in Centralia, Wash., to Ray and Ruby (Kaugh) Erickson. Allen went to be with his Heavenly Father on Nov. 15, 2012 at home on the family farmstead. He was a graduate of Centralia High School, Class of 1954, Centralia College, and attended the University of Washington, majoring in forestry. His military...
Flora Read
Nov 14, 2012
Flora was born March 16, 1922, to Claude and Jennie (Cooper) Orr. She grew up in the Randle and Packwood area and graduated from Randle High School in 1940. On June 21, 1940, Flora married Wayne Read. They moved to Centralia in 1946 where they raised a family of four children. Flora was a homemaker who loved gardening, sewing, quilting,...
Shirley Wolff
Nov 12, 2012
SHIRLEY JULIA WOLFF, 93, Marysville, formerly of Centralia, died Thursday, Nov. 15, at Providence Hospital in Everett. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Robert Buzzard
Nov 11, 2012
Robert L. Buzzard passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Centralia Providence Hospital. Born May 30, 1931 to Richard and Mary Buzzard in Centralia, Wash., and lived most of his life there. Sept. 3, 1954 he married his beloved wife, Shirley Jean Blumenthal who preceded him in death in 2010. Bob worked as a mortician at Newell Hoerling Mortuary for...
Eleanor Brandt
Nov 8, 2012
ELEANOR FLORENCE BRANDT, 89, Chehalis, died Thursday, Nov. 8, at Providence Centralia Hospital. At the family's request, no services will be held at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Joy Wedeman
Nov 8, 2012
Joy Marie Wedeman passed away November 8, 2012 at the age of 56. She was born August 5, 1956 to Ralph and Cheryl Travis in Olympia, Washington. She is survived by her husband Terry. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerlings Mortuary in Centralia.
Marjorie Tipler
Oct 31, 2012
Marjorie Anna Zengel Tipler, a resident of Centralia for 53 years, passed away in Olympia on Oct. 31, 2012 at the age of 90. Marjorie was born in New Orleans, La., on Sept. 30, 1922. Her parents were Dr. Harry L. Zengel, Sr. and his wife, Isabel (Ryan). A general practitioner, Harry had earned his medical spurs in the terrible...
Charles Battin
Oct 30, 2012
Charles Donavan Battin, 97, of Tumwater, passed away October 30th at his home. No services were held. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling Mortuary in Centralia.
William Osborne
Oct 29, 2012
WILLIAM HENRY OSBORNE JR., 80, Morton, died Monday, Oct. 29, in Randle. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Friday at Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newell-Hoerling's Chapel. A graveside committal service will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery, Tenino. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's.


