Obituaries
Michelle Schlegel
Aug 11, 2016
In loving memory of Michelle Marie Schlegel who passed away unexpectedly Aug. 11, 2016. Born in Aberdeen, WA to Samuel Ray and Barbara Ann Schlegel on April 11, 1967. Michelle spent her childhood amongst the cranberries and ocean beaches. A standout athlete and well-loved classmate, she graduated from Ocosta High School receiving the Class Heart award. After high school she...
Doris Benson
Aug 7, 2016
On August 7, 2016, Doris Mabel Benson left her beautiful and loving care giving family at Willapa Harbor Health and Rehab as the Kingdom of Heaven opened wide for her to join so many she had cared for throughout her life. She is now again in the arms of Gordon, her husband of 62 years. Doris was born to Mabel...
Betty Keller
Aug 1, 2016
Betty Jean Keller, a South Bend resident died Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital; she was 77. Betty was born September 28, 1938 in Curtis, Washington to Oswell and Elnora (Davis) Keller. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Helen Keller of Raymond and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by...
Christopher Johnson
Jul 24, 2016
Christopher Aaron Johnson was born March 24, 1962 in South Bend to Archer Ray Johnson and Judy Lempke. He passed away July 24, 2016. Christopher is survived by his mother Judy Judy Lempke, stepfather Ron Lempke, his brother Craig, and four sisters Cathy, Rhonda, Ronnie, and Nikki. Christopher is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Memorial...
Raymond Gogan
Jun 29, 2016
Pat was born in Puyallup, WA to Raymond and Lillian Gogan. He was the oldest of a family of six children. He was preceded in death by his youngest brother Mike. He is survived by brothers Walt and Richard (Peggy) Gogan and sisters Catherine (Lewis) Wolff and Elizabeth (James) Lee. Pat attended Collins Elementary and Saint Martin’s High School. As...
Janet Wilson
Jun 27, 2016
Janet Mack Wilson, a longtime Bay Center resident passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home; she was 75. Janet was born June 11, 1941 in Longview, WA to James B. and Laura Virginia (Hosford) Mack. She married Richard L. Wilson on April 27, 1963 and he survives her at the family home in Bay Center. She is...
Richard Hawks
Jun 26, 2016
Richard William \'Rick\' Hawks, of South Bend, WA, was born in Framington, MA, on January 24, 1955 to Ralph and Eugenie Hawks. After a lengthy illness, God called him home in the early hours of June 26, 2016, cradled in the arms of his loving wife of nearly 21 years. He was 61. After the death of his mother when...
Judith Steadman
Jun 24, 2016
Judith Delphine Carl Steadman, a South Bend resident died Friday, June 24, 2016 at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia; she was 69. Judith was born November 7, 1946 in Hendricks, Minnesota to Gerald and Marcelle (Sterzinger) Carl. She was a 1964 graduate of David Douglas High School in Portland, OR. She lived most of her life in Tigard, Oregon...
Douglas Makaiwi
Jun 2, 2016
Douglas Ah Sui Kaua Kau Kaua Ika Uma Uma Makaiwi, a Raymond resident died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 68. Mak was born April 24, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii to John Hahakea Barenaba and Isabel Antonia Ashui (Yap) Makaiwi. Mak was raised in Honolulu, HI. He graduated from Farrington High School...
Dorothy Ekrem
May 31, 2016
Dorothy Louise Ekrem, a longtime South Bend resident, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 98. Dorothy was born September 29, 1917 in McCormic, WA to Thomas and Kate (Koski) Knitch. She was a member of the South Bend Lutheran Church, she also spent over 40 years serving as a member of...
Dale Sturgill
May 29, 2016
"Dale Franklin Sturgill was born October 22, 1923 in Centralia, WA, and passed away at the age of 92 on May 29, 2016 in Old Willapa at the home of Thomas and Tracy Sturgill with his family at his side. A 1941 graduate of Valley High School, he was class valedictorian. He was also an FFA State Farmer. Dale F....
Bobbie Bailey
May 28, 2016
It is with great sadness the family of Bobbie Lou Bailey announces her passing after fighting battles with cancer on May 28, 2016 at the age of 78. Bobbie Lou will be greatly remembered by her life partner, John Bright of Raymond. He was her best friend, loyal and steadfast companion until she felt no more pain and suffering in...
Donald Ping
May 24, 2016
Former Raymond resident Donald Dean Ping 81, passed away Tuesday May 24th at the Pacific Ridge Care Center in Tacoma. He was born October 25th 1934 in Sioux City, Iowa to Leonard and Goldie Ping. He attended school in Naselle and Willapa Valley. He joined the Navy Reserves as a Sophomore in High school and later joined the United States...
James Seiler
May 18, 2016
James Alan Seiler, 87, formerly of Raymond, Washington, passed away on May 18th, 2016 at Morton General Hospital in Morton. He was born April 17, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN. His parents were Frank J. Seiler and Marguerite C. (Bardill) Seiler. He graduated from High School and attended Ohio State University where he met the love of his life, Mary M....
Norma Olsen
May 14, 2016
Norma Baker Olsen, a lifelong South Bend resident passed away at her home on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Norma was born on February 5, 1926 at the old south Bend Hospital (current site of Koplitz Fieldhouse). She was the youngest daughter of local businessman Norman Baker and his wife Ruby. She was educated at South Bend Schools and graduated in...
Evelyn Hardy
May 14, 2016
Evelyn Ann Hardy, a Willapa Harbor resident, died May 14, 2016 at the Alder House in South Bend, WA. She was born January 3, 1931 in Cave City, Arkansas to Joseph Melton and Junis Dickey. Evelyn moved with her family living in Phoenix, AZ, Richmond, CA and Corvallis, WA where she graduated high school. She got married and had three...
Avis Miller
May 14, 2016
Area resident Avis D. Miller died Saturday, May 14th at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, she was 102. She was born March 7, 1914 in Seattle, the first daughter of Clyde and Goldie Wilson. After a failed attempt at farming in Montana, the family moved to South Bend where her father was foreman of the planing mill in...
Bradley Zumbuhl
Apr 28, 2016
Bradley Eugene “BZ†Zumbuhl, a longtime Frances resident died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Seattle; he was 68. BZ was born February 8, 1948 in Chehalis, WA to Robert and Phyllis (Girard) Zumbuhl. He married Kathleen Ross June 14, 1974 in Chehalis, she survives him at the family home in Lebam. His mother Phyllis Zumbuhl also...
Charles Eike
Apr 25, 2016
Charles DuWayne Eike died Monday, April 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. Charles was born January 28, 1955 in Ilwaco, WA to George Eike and Vivian Reed. As Charles was attending Naselle High School it led him to getting his apprenticeship at Naselle Saw Shop in Naselle, Wa. As the years went by he worked for...
Karen Post
Apr 25, 2016
Karen Ann “Rose†Post, a Raymond resident, died peacefully April 25, 2016 at her home; she was 57. Rose was born April 17, 1959 in New Bedford, MA to Chauncey Geer and Jane Marte (Nee Koza). Rose’s family will remember her by her positive outlook on life, and the strength of her faith. She was active in her church and...
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