Obituaries
Richard Andrew Alexander
Jun 10, 2025
Richard (Dick) Andrew Alexander passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at the age of 76.
Dick was born May 9,1949 to Andrew and Blanche Alexander in Raymond, WA.
Dick graduated from Raymond High School in 1967. He then attended Grays Harbor College for two years before going to work for Weyerhaeuser. Dick found his calling in the timber industry early on,...
Janice Marie Butrick
Jun 7, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother and cherished friend Janice Marie Butrick.
Jan was born December 12,1939 in Bellingham Wa. to Darrel S Helgesen and Violet J. (Weatherby) Helgesen. Jan unexpectedly passed on June 7, 2025 at the age of 85.
Janice married Angie R. Butrick in 1958. In 1959 Jan and Angie...
Dr. Richard Leland Wilson
May 26, 2025
Dr. Richard Leland Wilson, a longtime Bay Center resident passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 86 years of age. Richard was born July 15, 1938 in Walla Walla, Washington to Leland Albert Wilson and Alma Elizabeth Wilson (Friezen). He married Janet Wilson (Mack), the love of his life, on April...
Dorothy Houk
May 19, 2025
Dorothy Houk, lovingly known as "Grandma Dot," passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 9, 1950, in Cebu City to Cirilo Formentera and Susana Bansig. She married Lloyd D. Houk on August 18th, 1972 and had two sons, Lloyd "Dennis" Jr. (Megan) and Michael Harold (Brandi).
For over thirty...
Brady Duane Langer
May 5, 2025
Brady Duane Langer, age 35, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, at his family home in Holcomb, Washington.
Brady was born on August 6, 1989, in Aberdeen, Washington, and grew up in the Willapa Valley. A proud 2007 graduate of Willapa Valley High School, Brady was a standout basketball and football player who earned local and state honors. He went...
Thomas Preston Apperson
May 4, 2025
Thomas Preston (Tom) Apperson, 87 passed into heaven May 4th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Durango, Colorado on July 15th, 1937 to Preston and Vinice (Wetherington) Apperson. The family moved to Raymond when Tom was in 8th grade. He played basketball, baseball, football and track at Raymond High School where he graduated in 1955. He...
Donald Wayne Kennedy
Apr 16, 2025
Donald Wayne “Don” Kennedy, 79, passed away on April 16, 2025, in South Bend, Washington.
Born on April 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, Don led a full life marked by service, adventure, and a love for his family. He was the son of Joesph “Bud” and Constance “Connie” Kennedy, both of whom preceded him in death.
Don proudly served...
Patricia (Pat) Jean Green
Mar 15, 2025
Patricia Jean Green passed away peacefully at her home in South Bend on March 15, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born to Harvey and Hazel (Hazelle) Omvig in Madison, South Dakota on August 4, 1930, at the home of her grandmother and grandfather Lloyd. She moved with her family to Arnolds Park, Iowa in 1935, and again...
Shirley Louise Luoma
Mar 8, 2025
Shirley Louise Luoma, 87, passed away on March 8, 2025, in Raymond, Washington. Born on August 24, 1937, in Dryad, Washington, Shirley was raised in the Doty/Pe Ell area before moving to Raymond as a young girl.
Shirley married Karl F. Coates in 1955, and though he passed away in 1966, she later found the love of...
Grace Betrozoff
Feb 24, 2025
Grace’s earthly life came to an end on Monday, February 24th, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1935, in her grandmother’s farmhouse in rural Arlington, Washington, to her parents Nels and Ama Bucklin.
The family moved from Snohomish, Washington, to Raymond in 1948 when she was in the eighth grade. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1953.
On February 27,1954,...
Steve Probasco
Feb 8, 2025
After living a life of adventure, Steve Probasco left us for the great stream in the sky. Although he had defied death on numerous occasions, like the time a grizzly bear charged into his fishing cabin or when he contracted severe food poisoning during a mountain climbing expedition, it was ultimately Alzheimer’s that brought Steve to rest on Feb 8,...
David Bruce Vetter
Feb 4, 2025
Dave Bruce Vetter, 67, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Raymond, Washington. Born on March 30, 1957, in Raymond, he remained deeply connected to his hometown throughout his life.
Dave’s journey in education was one of dedication and passion. He earned an Associate of Arts in Education from Grays Harbor College before obtaining a Bachelor of...
Connie Boggs
Jan 31, 2025
Connie Lou Boggs, 57, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Willapa Harbor Care center in Raymond, WA.
Connie was born in South Bend, WA to Wilburn and Louise (Hess) Boggs on May 25, 1967. She attended Raymond High School. Connie married Dan Waranka and had two children, Britney (Efrain) Sanchez of Castle Rock, WA and Tallen...
Jeraldine Reasoner
Jan 7, 2025
Jeraldine "Jeri" Reasoner of Raymond, WA passed away on January 7, 2025 after a long illness. She was born on August 27, 1953. Jeri graduated from Raymond High School. In 1971 she married Larry Reasoner. Jeri has two children, Bill and Bryan, and three grandchildren, Angela, Carson, and Brantley. Jeri worked at Weyerhaeuser, Coast Oyster, Pace Nutrition, Willapa Care Center,...
Charles Sheryl
Dec 29, 2024
Charles William Sheryl, a long-time Raymond resident, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Willapa Harbor Rehabilitation Center in Raymond. He was born March 29, 1944, in Ventura, California, to Charles and Mildred (Roche) Moore. Adopted by Bert Sheryl, he was raised by Bert and Mildred. Charles was a 1962 graduate of South Bend High School. He entered the U.S....
Manfred Paul Thier, Sr.
Dec 23, 2024
Manfred Paul Thier Sr. peacefully passed away on Dec. 23, 2024. Born in Darmstadt, Germany, Fred and his brother Norbert journeyed for 11 days on a “very wavy and frigid North Atlantic” on The Italia and landed in the U.S. on March 31, 1955. He was naturalized as a US citizen in August of 1958. As Chief Master Sergeant, Fred...
Mildred Nevitt
Dec 17, 2024
A lifelong resident of Raymond, WA, Mildred F. Nevitt (Rutherford) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Olympia, WA. She was born on February 3, 1933, in Raymond to J. Earl and Frances (Davidson) Rutherford.
On July 15, 1948, Mildred married Alan V. Nevitt in Coronado, CA, beginning a partnership that spanned decades. She pursued a career in education,...
Renato Raymund Rojas
Dec 16, 2024
In Loving Memory
Renato Raymund S Rojas, 63 passed away unexpectedly on December 16th, 2024 in Raymond, WA.
Ray was born August 18th, 1961 in Pasay City, Metro-Manila Philippines to Renato and Lydia (Santuile) Rojas.
Ray is survived by his wife of 30 years Robin Cline-Rojas, his son Nicholas P Rojas, his sister Cecilia Rojas Azaret and family, his brother Manuel Luis Rojas...
Cynthia Frank
Dec 8, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Frank (71) passed away December 8, 2024. She was the eldest of her siblings and loved by all of her family and friends.Born April 10, 1953 in South Bend, WA, Cindy Frank was the daughter of David "Bug" Frank II and Ethel Marie Frank of Bay Center. Cindy went to Bay Center Elementary through 8th grade then transferred...
Harold Lee Mullins
Dec 4, 2024
Harold Lee Mullins passed away at Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA with his two children by his side on December 4th, 2024 at the age of 90. A private burial was on December 9th, 2024 at the Ilwaco Cemetery.
Harold was born in Wise County, Virginia to parents William and Mintie Mullins. At the age of 17 Harold moved...
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