Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

James Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.