Obituaries
Albert "Skip" Friese
Sep 15, 2026
Albert "Skip" Friese passed away peacefully at his home in Lebam, Washington, on September
15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in South Bend, Washington, to Albert George and Ethel Jean Friese (Almond), Skip was a
lifelong resident of the area and a pillar of his community. He graduated from Lebam High
School in 1955, notably just one year before the school consolidated...
Beverly Jean Taylor
Sep 7, 2026
Long time South Bend resident and former Pacific County Clerk, Beverly Taylor (Hall) dies September 7th in the family home in South Bend.
Bev was born September 25th, 1927, in Winlock, WA. Where she attended then graduated high school.
The daughter of William and Lyna Hall, she had two brothers, Bill and Jack who preceded her in death.
Bev met her future husband...
Kira Lyn Flemetis
Sep 3, 2026
Kira was a smart beautiful young lady that loved everyone. She enjoyed traveling, especially when it came to cruise ships and being with family and friends. Her attitude was always upbeat and funny. She never met a stranger.
Her favorite place to go was to the zoo because she had a love for animals. Her goal in life was to be...
Donald Henry Sampson
Sep 2, 2026
Donald Henry Sampson was born in Aberdeen, Washington on September 21, 1928, the son of Fran and Nellie Sampson. He grew up in Aberdeen, playing football at Weatherwax High School. He entered the Army Air Force in 1946 and while at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington DC won the base's Light Heavyweight Boxing Championship. He also served at SAC...
Genivieve "Selma" Cardwell
Aug 30, 2026
Genevieve "Selma" Newman Cardwell was born in Raymond, WA on September 17, 1936, to John and Margaret Bechtel Newman. She died peacefully at home on August 29, 2026, just weeks before her 90th birthday. Selma was the youngest of nine children. Selma's father was killed in a logging accident when she was 6 months old. Her mother died of cancer...
Cheryl Betrozoff
Aug 27, 2026
Cheryl Marie Cerkan of Raymond, WA, passed away on August 27th at Willapa Harbor
Hospital in South Bend, WA.
Cheryl was born on December 22nd, 1967, to Dale and Karen Cerkan of Raymond, WA,
and graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1986.
Cheryl was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many.
She enjoyed baking, crafting, vacationing with family, and loved...
Carl Herman Wildhaber
Aug 12, 2026
Carl Wildhaber
July 4th, 1938 – August 12, 2026
Carl Herman Wildhaber was born, July 4th, 1938, to Herman and Mary Wildhaber of what was known as Holcomb, on the Willapa River. He attended grade school at Sylvandale near Willapa and graduated from Willapa Valley High School where he was in FFA and participated in football and track. He proposed to his...
Mary Louise Guernsey
Aug 10, 2026
Mary Louise Guernsey entered Heaven on August 10, 2026, while at the Willapa Harbor Care Center. She was 92 years old.
Mary was born on June 24, 1934, in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, to Charles and Thelma Lomsdalen. When Mary was three years old, her family moved to Raymond, Washington, where she would grow up and built a life centered around...
Elizabeth Maxine Boone
Aug 9, 2026
Elizabeth Maxine Boone, 97 years old, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Chehalis West Assisted Living, on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Elizabeth (Betty) was born September 26, 1928 to Rupert and Margaret (Koehle) Marty, both immigrants from Switzerland.
Betty attended school at St. Mary's Academy in Toledo, Washington.
Her first job was at Hillcrest Nursing Home. After that, she worked for...
LeRoy Eugene McDonald
Aug 2, 2026
LeRoy Eugene McDonald passed away on August 2, 2026 at his home in Frances, Washington. He was 72 years old. He was born May 12, 1954, in South Bend, Washington, to Daniel and Carrie McDonald. LeRoy remained in the Frances area throughout his life, eventually building a home next door to his parents — a place that remained close to...
Robert Morris Sagen
Aug 1, 2026
Robert "Bob" Morris Sagen, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Providence Centralia Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1945, in Spokane, Washington, to Bob and Dolores (Hamner) Sagen. Bob was the eldest of five brothers and moved with his family to Raymond in 1951.
As a teenager, Bob worked at the Texaco Gas Station and Weyerhaeuser...
Donald Francis Nussbaum
Jul 28, 2026
Donald F. Nussbaum 94 years old, passed peacefully at the Willapa Care Center on Tuesday July 28, 2026.
He was born January 6, 1932, in Raymond, to parents Francis (Frans) Nussbaum and Mary Pfeffer. Don was a first generation American as his parents were immigrants from Austria before WWI.
Don's father became a naturalized citizen at the Pacific County Courthouse in 1909.
Don...
Gary Duane Jorgenson
Jul 27, 2026
Gary was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon to Duane A. Jorgenson and Dorothy J. (Rhodes) Jorgenson. He spent most of his life in the Pacific Northwest with a few side adventures to Montana and Mississippi.
He loved the outdoors and worked on Hoods Canal in the Oyster and Clamming Industry all of his adult life.
He is survived by a sister Terri...
Shirley Pauline Coates
Jul 15, 2026
Shirley Pauline Coates, 81, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2026, surrounded by the place and people she loved.
Shirley was born on January 26, 1945, to Loyd and Pauline Downy, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved husband, Wilbur Coates of South Bend. Shirley and Wilbur were married on January 13...
Craig Sexton
Jul 13, 2026
Craig Sexton, 54, passed away far too soon, leaving behind family and friends who will remember his kind heart, loving soul, easygoing personality, and the many chapters of his life that were not always easy, but a life that was uniquely his.
Craig was born December 3, 1971, and grew up in the East Raymond neighborhood surrounded by many childhood friends,...
Gene Leonard Ping
Jul 10, 2026
Gene Ping, age 90, passed away at his home in South Bend, WA on Friday, July 10, 2026 with his daughters by his side.
Dad was born November 8, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Leonard and Goldie Ping. He graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1955. Dad married the love of his life, Peggy (Harmer), on January 14, 1956....
Annette O'Hara
Jun 26, 2026
On Friday June26, 2026, Annette Louise (Jensen) O'Hara passed away peacefully at the family home surrounded by her children.
Born February 1,1937, to Jim and Melvia Jensen of Raymond and later big sister to brother Michael Jensen. She graduated from Raymond High School, attended Pacific Lutheran University and later worked as a secretary at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma. She...
Marcia Ann Udd
Jun 18, 2026
Marcia Ann (Cox) Udd was born in Seattle Washington on March 30, 1940 to Arthur and Alice (Goodnoe) Cox. Her dad told her they ordered peaches from Sears and were surprised when they opened the box and found her instead. She lived in Washington, Oregon and Montana before moving to Highland Falls New York when she was 10 years old....
Linda Wade Peace
Jun 10, 2026
Linda Wade Peace, age 76, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and kindness that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her.Linda was born in El Paso, Texas, to Dale and Ruth Harris. She later pursued her education in Early Childhood Education at Grays Harbor College, where her...
Kasey Douglas Heath
Jun 10, 2026
The family of Kasey Douglas Heath is heartbroken to announce his unexpected passing
on June 9, 2026, in Raymond, Washington.
Kasey was born July 12, 1978 to Edie Aust Stritmatter and Douglas Larry Heath in
Aberdeen, Washington. He was raised in the Willapa Valley and graduated from Willapa
Valley High School in the Class of 1996.
Kasey was much loved by his family and many...
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