Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Norman Larson
Aug 14, 2012
NORMAN LEWIS LARSON, 73, Oakville, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Capital Medical Center, Olympia. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Marguerite Marchant
Aug 8, 2012
Marguerit Marchant, 96, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, August 8th at home. Graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are under the care of Newell Hoerling Mortuary.
Valjean Stone
Aug 8, 2012
In Loving Memory Of Valjean O. Stone (1936-2012) Valjean O. Stone, 76, of Centralia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 8, 2012 at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. Val was born to Earl and Lena (Rieger) Stone on March 14, 1936 in Leonardville, Kan. The family moved to Galvin, Wash., around 1940 where Val grew up...
Richard Malzahn
Aug 1, 2012
Richard Malzahn, 88, of Chehalis, passed away on Wednesday, August 1st. Richard was a mechanical engineer in the aircraft industry. Is is survived by his wife, Joan, at home. Services are under the care of Newell Hoerling Mortuary in Centralia.
Kurt Vannoy
Jul 31, 2012
Kurt Vannoy, 60, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, July 31st. Kurt was a long time resident of Centralia. He is survived by his brother, Albert, of California.
Larry Fair
Jul 27, 2012
Larry Fair, 70, of Rochester, passed away July 27th. Funeral services were held at the Rochester LDS Church followed by interment at the Forest Grove cemetery. Services are under the care of Newell Hoerling's Mortuary in Centralia.
Franklin James
Jul 19, 2012
Franklin Charles James was born May 8, 1933 in Forks, Wash., to John Eddington Lloyd James (1865-1938) and Ellen Gidlund (1882-1955). He passed away at the age of 79 on July 19, 2012 in Centralia, Wash., due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. Frank is survived by his two sons Jeff James (and partner Sheena Kriekenbeek) of Seattle, and Jim James...
Donald Blackburn
Jul 18, 2012
On July 18, 2012 God called home his beloved child Donald "Hillbilly" Boyd Blackburn II of an apparent heart attack. Born Jan. 9, 1960 in Shelby, Ohio. He graduated from Shelby Senior High in 1978. Hillbilly made his home in Bucoda, Wash., for the 30 years where he was known throughout the state for his abilities to rebuild and fix...
Wayne Galvin
Jul 18, 2012
Wayne W. Galvin of Centralia peacefully passed away July 18, 2012. He was born in Lincoln, Neb. to Arnold and Dorothy (Walter) Galvin on Feb. 19, 1931. A Korean War veteran with the Army Securtiy Agency, Wayne spent most of his professional life in the field of computer technology. He retired from Seattle Pacific University as director of computer services,...
Leslie Mcfarland
Jul 10, 2012
Leslie Ann McFarland, 66, of Chehalis, passed away July 10th at her home. Leslie was born July 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. No services were held.
Pauline Garland
Jul 10, 2012
Pauline (Polly) Ruth Garland, 91, of Centralia, passed away at Providence Hospital July 10, 2012. Pauline was born Oct. 4, 1920 in Centralia to Carl & Florence Dickey. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Maxine Houghton, Celesta Curtis, Velda Workman, and her brother, Robert Dickey. After graduating from Centralia High, Pauline was a student at the University of...
Earlina Allen
Jul 9, 2012
Earlina "Sal" Allen, 94, Longview, and former resident of Tenino, Wash., and Toledo, Wash., passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at LaFountaine Family Home in Longview, Wash. She was born March 31, 1918 in Lincoln Creek at the family home near Rochester, Wash., to Jalmer and Jesse (Ingalls) Kosola. Her memberships included Winlock Rebekah Lodge #326 and Skookumchuck Grange. She...
Harold Knudsvig
Jul 7, 2012
Harold L. Knudsvig, 84, of Napavine, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 after a brave fight against Parkinson's Disease. He left to be with his Lord surrounded by family and close friends. Harold was born in Appam, N.D. on Nov. 3, 1927, to John and Eva (Matheson) Knudsvig. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...
Max Bonagofsky
Jul 6, 2012
Max Bonagofsky, 76, of Centralia, passed away July 6th. Max was born June 15, 1936 in Selfridge, North Dakota. No services were held.
Daniel Garcia
Jul 6, 2012
Daniel Garcia, 46, of Centralia, passed away Friday June 6th. Services were held Wednesday, July 11th at St. Josephs Church, followed by interment at Claquato Cemetery in Chehalis.
Doris Gavin
Jul 4, 2012
Mom and Grandma was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Feb. 1, 1938 to Archie E. Robertson and Mary (Bark) Robertson. She married Lloyd L. Gavin on July 12, 1938. They had three children, Mrs. Barbara (Richard) Busek, Mrs. Nancy (Michael) Faber, and Terry (Kathy) Gavin. Seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She is survived by sister, Mrs. Muriel...
Douglas Spencer
Jun 28, 2012
a DOUGLAS R. SPENCER, 85, Centralia, died Thursday, June 28, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Monday, July 2, at Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia. A private graveside service will be held later. A reception and gathering will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the First Christian Church, Centralia. Arrangements are under the care and...
Mclaren Mitchell
Jun 23, 2012
McLaren Peter Mitchell, 75, passed away June 23, 2012 at Capital Medical Center, Olympia, Wash. Larry as most people knew him, was born in Colraine Minn., and shortly after that, the family moved to Tuscon, Ariz. He grew up in Yuma and lived there until his move to the L.A. area. He moved to the local area in 1991 and...


