Obituaries
James Watts
Jul 24, 2017
James S. Watts was born Dec. 14, 1927, to James Bennett Watts and Mary Agnes (Peller) Watts, in Meridian, MS. The family moved to the Pacific Northwest during WWII to join his father who was stationed with the U.S. Navy. They arrived in Clatskanie, OR, in 1944. Jim graduated from Clatskanie High School in 1945 and joined the U.S. Navy...
Margaret Benedict
Jul 21, 2017
On July 21, 2017, Raymond resident Margaret Emily Benedict passed away unexpectedly. She was born in Seattle, WA. on Feb. 17, 1944. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Charles, and her three children Steven Fisher of AZ, Lynette Hagan, of Seattle, Leonard of Wallenda, CA, and nine stepchildren, 29 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Margaret was a...
Irene Swogger
Jul 19, 2017
Irene Olga Swogger, a longtime Raymond resident was born April 18, 1927 in Raymond, Washington to Jospeh Litwin and Olga Malarz. She passed away Wednesday, July 19, at her home at the age of 90. Irene is survived by two sons; Wayne and John (Peggy) Swogger of Raymond, and two daughters Susanne Rochester, and Merry (Harold) Hancock of Tacoma, Wash....
John High
Jul 17, 2017
John N. “Bud†High, a Raymond resident, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 88. Bud was born March 4, 1929 in Astoria, OR to Findley and Daisy (Pinkerton) High. He served in the United States Air Force, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel. In years past, he was active in City Councils and...
Christopher Fagan
Jul 17, 2017
Christopher Robin Fagan passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Raymond. He was born April 3, 1959 in Woodstock, IL to Robert and Claire (Smullen) Fagan. Special Christopher was one of the kindest, happiest, sweetest son, brother, dad, uncle and friend. He will be missed, especially his laugh and his happy, positive outlook on life. Everyone he met loved him,...
Gary Hultman
Jul 10, 2017
Gary Theodore Hultman, a Raymond resident, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia; he was 74. Gary was born February 28, 1943 in Aberdeen, Wash. to Ted and Catherine (Johnston) Hultman. He worked as a dredge operator and was a member of operating engineers. He enjoyed gardening, sports, storytelling and spending time with his family;...
Adella Hougan
Jul 5, 2017
Adella Fern (Knobel) Hougan was born on August 21st, 1927 in Minnesota. She lived most of her nearly ninety years in Washington State; Yakima, Seattle, Port Orchard and South Bend. She and her husband Edgar, who passed away in 2009, carefully chose South Bend for their retirement home, becoming active members of their community. Adella was a long term board...
Steven Nicpon
Jun 27, 2017
Steven Ray Nicpon, a Raymond resident died June 27, 2017 in Olympia; he was 66. He was born April 22, 1951 in San Bernardino, CA to Margaret (Adkins) and Walter Nicpon. Steve graduated from Raymond High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from Lassen College, in Susanville, CA where he studied to be a gunsmith. He also graduated...
Robert Deatherage
Jun 25, 2017
Robert Wayne Deatherage, known to most of his friends as Dudley, passed away Sunday, June 25th at Providence St. Peters Hospital in Olympia surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on March 7th, 1950 in Auburn Washington to Anita Thompson and Wyant Deatherage. Robert spent most of his childhood in Aberdeen Washington where he attended Weatherwax High School. On...
Glenn Snyder
Jun 21, 2017
Glenn Loran Snyder, 90, born August 1, 1926, passed away at home in Raymond, Wash., June 21, 2017. Married to Lois Strong on April 18, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. Survived by sister-in-law, Lenore (LaMar) Nagle. Also survived by the Snyder Tribe (children): Penny (Carey Madsen), Shauna (Don) Thomson, Lori (Doug) Jones, Gary (Debbie), Guy (Kory), Larry (Kim) Snyder,...
Sengchanh Thepsoumphou
Jun 17, 2017
Sengchanh Thepsoumphou was born July 15, 1939 and passed away June 17, 2017. She was born in the village of Banh Ngiew, Taseng Nakeo, City of Xaiyasomboun, Champhasack Province, Laos. Her father was Phiang Thepvongsa, and Mother Chanhpheng Thepvongsa. Sengchanh had a brother, and four sisters, she was the third born, and is survived by her youngest sister Kaikeo, who...
Richard Garcia
Jun 13, 2017
Richard A. Garcia, Born June 25, 1943 to Paul and Romelle (St. Claire) Garcia at Butte, Mont., died June 13, 2017 at the Care Center in Raymond, Wash. He worked as a salesman for a book distribution company. There are no services planned at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard Garcia please...
Michael McGovern
Jun 10, 2017
Born December 10, 1960 to Richard “Dick†and Lila McGovern in South Bend, Washington; he was 56. Michael died unexpectedly at his home on June 10, 2017, following a recent stay at the hospital for respiratory complications. Mike was a lifelong South Bend resident and graduated from South Bend in 1979. He was a commercial fisherman for Muggs Petit for...
Claudia Rapisardo
Jun 9, 2017
Claudia Rapisardo, a Raymond resident, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Highline Medical Center in Burien; she was 65. She was born February 14, 1952 in Spokane, WA to Claude and Marie (Lambert) Moreau. Claudia was a people person. She was well liked and well loved by many and all who knew her. She was known to shower everyone...
Karlin Taylor
Jun 8, 2017
KARLIN L. TAYLOR (Kokanee Karl) February 11, 1959 â€"June 8, 2017 Karl Taylor beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son and friend passed away at home Thursday, June 8th in Tokeland, WA at the age of 58. Karl was born and raised in Vancouver, WA and attended Columbia River High School. He worked for The Red Lion Inn as a truck...
Chuck Booth
Jun 4, 2017
\\Charles L. to my pals\\" Chuck passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 in South Bend, WA. He was born May 27, 1944 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Arthur and Freda Booth. The family moved to Puyallup, WA when Chuck was young where he attended school graduating from Puyallup High School with the class of 1962. He played basketball in high...
Carrie McDonald
Jun 1, 2017
Carrie McDonald 93, a long time Willapa Valley resident died June 1, 2017 at the Raymond Care Center. She was born February 23, 1924 at Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Deanna and Chris Knutson. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a bookkeeper for various businesses and was a secretary of the Grange, where she had been a member for...
Eldon Mittge
Jun 1, 2017
Eldon Paul Mittge, born July 26, 1934 to his parents Paul and Gladys (Merrill) Mittge. He was born in Birch Tree, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Raymond, WA. He was a 1954 graduate of Willapa Valley High School. In 1955 Eldon began his service for the United States Navy until his...
Susan Mullins
May 29, 2017
Susan Lynette Mullins, a South Bend resident died May 29, 2017 at her home; she was 68. Susan was born September 21, 1948 in Raymond to Lawrence and Ellen Rose (Parker) Knutson. She was a graduate of Willapa Valley High School. Susan owned and operated her own Daycare for many years. She was a member of the Raymond Eagles club....
Raymond Miller
May 19, 2017
Raymond J. Miller born on November 25, 1934 to his parents Henry \\Hank\\" and Margaret Odessa(Wright) Miller. He was born in Nome, Alaska. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19,2017 in Raymond, WA He is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Lois Miller, brother Henry Miller, and sister Alice Fox. He is survived by his spouse...
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