Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA

Norman Larson

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Roderick Davis

Roderick Davis

Jul 21, 2012

Roderick Davis, 60, of Centralia passed away Saturday, July 21st.

Franklin James

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

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

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,...

Gerald Smith

Gerald Smith

Jul 16, 2012

Gerald Smith, 89, of Chehalis, passed away July 16, 2012 at his home.

Leslie Mcfarland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...