Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Centralia, WA
Terry Tapper
Sep 22, 2012
TERRY THOMAS TAPPER, 72, Centralia, died Saturday, Sept. 22, at Providence Centralia Hospital. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Delores Diesburg
Sep 20, 2012
DELORES ELAINE DIESBURG, 98, Centralia and Chehalis, died Thursday, Sept. 20, at Denture Cup Inn Adult Family Home, Chehalis. Private family inurnment will be held later at Toledo Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Martin Anderson
Sep 15, 2012
Martin B. Anderson passed away on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at his parents home on Galvin Road, Centralia, Wash. Martin attended Fords Prairie Elementary School, Centralia Junior High School and Centralia High School. He also attended Centralia College. Martin loved fishing as a hobby and later served the Centralia/Chehalis Elks in many capacities. He was also an officer in the...
Edward Couture
Sep 8, 2012
EDWARD LEWIS COUTURE, 72, Pe Ell, died Saturday, Sept. 8, at home. At the request of the deceased, there will be no service. Arrangements under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Florence Tomei
Sep 7, 2012
Florence Gail Tomei, 66, passed away Friday, September 7th. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Harrison Square Prebyterian Church. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling's Funeral Home in Centralia.
Lois Weed
Sep 7, 2012
Lois Lucine Weed, 82, passed away Friday, September 7th in Seattle. Lois was born February 24, 1930 in Snow, North Dakota. Survivors include her husband, Edward at home. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling's Funeral Home in Centralia.
Jonnie Ward
Aug 30, 2012
JONNIE MAE WARD, 93, Chehalis, died Thursday, Aug. 30, at Welcome Home, Adult Family Home, Chehalis. A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Doss Cemetery, Mossyrock. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling's Mortuary, Centralia.
Joseph Newsom
Aug 29, 2012
Joseph W. Newsom passed away August 29th at Liberty Country Place in Centralia. He was 61. Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling's Funeral Home in Centralia.
Vera Sheaffer
Aug 17, 2012
VERA A. SHEAFFER, 93, Centralia, died Friday, Aug. 17, 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.
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,...


