Ronald Denman
Mar 21, 2024
Ronald (Ron) Raul Denman passed away on March 21, 2024. He was born on Oct. 30, 1951, to Leona and Raymond, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1970. He was a staff sergeant in the Air Force. Ron enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, working on his cars, feeding the cows, collecting and shooting...
Dale Colvin
Mar 4, 2024
Dale passed away after a short stay at Curtis Hill Manor in Chehalis at the age of 90. He was born to Alton and Mary Jane Colvin and raised in Centralia, WA. He served in the Army from 1953-1956 where he was stationed in German. In 1957 he married Janet (Fagerness), they were married forty three years before her death....
David Osby
Mar 2, 2024
David Osby (64) of Centralia, WA (Puyallup, WA) got his wings on Saturday, March 02, 2024. David was born on October 3, 1959 in Kentwood, LA. He was the proud son of James and Frances Osby. He was 1 of 16 children. David went to Kentwood High School where he graduated in 1977. Soon after he joined the military where...
Kathleen Kainz
Mar 1, 2024
Kathleen A Kainz Passed away March 1, 2024, at St. Peter's hospital in Olympia Washington. Kathleen was born May 25, 1956 in Taft California to Ervin and Minnie Johnson. She attended various schools throughout the West Coast. Kath was attending Tumwater High School when she met the love of her life, Ron Kainz at a friend's house. Kathleen and Ron...
Arthur Medina
Feb 20, 2024
Art was born and raised in Southern California -Oxnard, Port Hueneme & Ventura area. Joined the Army in early 70's during the Vietnam war, trained at Fort Sill Oklahoma and spent some time in Germany before returning home. Came to live in Oakville, WA in the mid 70's. He spent a short time in the early 80's in Quinault and...
Joy Rose
Feb 11, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Joy Lynne Rose announces her passing after a courageous 15-year battle with brain cancer, on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the age of 53 years. Joy is survived by her husband of 27 years, David and her children, Amber, Brian, David Jr., and Isabelle. Joy is also survived by her 3...
Lorraine Canfield
Feb 10, 2024
She was born on November 21, 1943 to William and Adaline Martineau in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She fell in early January breaking her hip and passed away peacefully with family at her side on February 10, 2024 in Seattle, WA. She is preceded in death by her daughter Traci Lynne Canfield in 2004. Lorraine graduated from Tenino High School in...
Alan Ritchey
Feb 9, 2024
On Friday February 9th, 2024, Alan S. Ritchey of Chehalis went home to be with the lord. Alan was a Forester for the State Department of Natural Resources for 33 years and 8 months. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and just being outdoors. Alan is survived by his wife of 53 years Sharon, his two sons Kevin (Shelly) of Onalaska...
Donald Anderson
Feb 9, 2024
Donald R. Anderson, 92, died February 9th in Centralia, WA. He was born May 27, 1931 in Bucoda, WA to William and Gina Anderson as the youngest of six. He attended elementary and secondary schools in both Bucoda and Tenino and went to Centralia High School. After graduating, Don joined the US Air Force and always told great stories of...
Walter Fechtner
Jan 30, 2024
Walter Ronald Fechtner was born on April 30, 1942, in Chehalis, Washington, to Ronald and Helen (Neylon) Fechtner. He passed away in Seattle surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 30, 2024. Walt attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school. He graduated with the great class of 1960 from W.F. West High School. Walt attended Centralia College and received his business...
Riley Webster
Jan 25, 2024
Riley Jay Webster passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He was 68 years old. Riley was born April 20, 1955, to Fred H. and Tove I. Webster in Centralia, Washington. He attended grade school at Grand Mound and Rochester. Riley graduated from Rochester High School in 1973. He then attended Gray's Harbor...
Sharon Applegarth
Jan 22, 2024
Sharon Rachel (Cagley) Applegarth passed away on January 22nd, 2024 at the age of 81 surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on November 27, 1942 in Vancouver Washington to Joseph Charles Cagley and Victoria Violet Cagley. Sharon and her family moved to Wenatchee Washington where she graduated from high school. Sharon married her High School sweetheart, Larry Applegarth on...
Dorothy Nelson
Jan 20, 2024
Dorothy Gail Nelson, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, at Centralia General Hospital after she suffered a stroke. She was 90 years old. Gail was born on March 7, 1933, in Olympia, Washington to Ray and Vera (Harris) Rutledge. She grew up at Mima Prairie and was educated in Rochester, graduating in 1951. She started working for the State...
Jason Medina
Jan 15, 2024
Jason C Medina, 54, a Chehalis Tribal member and Thurston County resident passed away on January 15, 2024 at Saint Peters Hospital surrounded by his family. Jason was born on September 18, 1969 in Oxnard, California, to the parents of Michael Medina and Rita. Jason attended school in Port Hueneme, California. In 1991 he graduated Wyoming Technical Institute for automotive...
Wayne Ortivez
Jan 13, 2024
Wayne "Cody" Ortivez, 56, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, passed away Saturday, January 13th, 2024, at Providence Centralia Hospital. Cody was born November 16, 1967, in Olympia, to Lucille Cush. After graduating from Olympia High School, Cody lived on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and worked for various tribal enterprises, including End...
Jennifer Doyle
Jan 11, 2024
Jennifer "Jenny" Nicole Doyle, 36, of Centralia, passed away peacefully at home on January 11th, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends in her last few days. Jenny was born on November 5th, 1987, in Centralia, Washington, to Mike and Laurie Doyle. She attended Centralia schools and graduated in 2006 from Centralia High...
Russell Bayne
Jan 10, 2024
Russell James Bayne passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 10, 2024 in a Seattle Hospital after a 6 year battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Russ was born to Charles and Glenda (Meadows) Bayne on August 23, 1960. After graduating from W.F. West High School in 1978 he went to Clover Park Technical College...
John State
Jan 6, 2024
On January 3, 1944, John Franklin State was born, and was John only until the Sisters of Providence at Sacred Heart Hospital were convinced he was named for a saint. From that point on, he was Jack! Jack grew up with his two older brothers, Jim and Don and his parents Les and Leighora State on Crestline in Spokane. Like...
Harriet Curry-Cluzel
Jan 5, 2024
On January 5, 2024, Harriet passed away peacefully at home at the age of 93. She was born in Leavenworth, WA and enjoyed a long life full of love and adventure. She retired in Centralia where she enjoyed golfing and traveling with her husband. She is survived by her son Gary, her granddaughters Kelly and Kari and her great-grandchildren Quinn...
June Peterson
Dec 31, 2023
June Margaret Hense (McClaskey) Peterson passed away at 96 1/2 years old at her residence on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023 (123123), in Olympia, Washington. She was with loved ones and passed with no pain or suffering, which was God's blessing to her. When asked by her daughter what she wanted for Christmas, she replied, "A new year!" She...
