Obituaries
Henry Pekola
Oct 27, 2016
Henry Carl Pekola, a longtime Raymond resident, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Prestige Rehabilitation Center in Centralia; he was 90. Henry was born July 17, 1926 in McCormick, Washington to Charles and Sophie (Pluta) Pekola. Henry served in the United States Navy from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1947, he was proud of his service to...
Lawrence Sinclair
Oct 27, 2016
"Lawrence “Larry†Dale Sinclair, a lifelong Raymond resident, passed away October 27, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, Washington; he was 54. Larry was born August 9, 1962 in South Bend, WA to Bentley J Sinclair and Ruby E Sinclair (Cox). Larry graduated from Raymond High School and also attended classes at South Bend High School. He...
Madeleine Miller
Oct 25, 2016
Madeleine Marie Miller, former Raymond resident, died Tuesday, October, 25, 2016 at the Alpine Care Center in Shelton; she was 87. Madeleine was born December 24, 1928 in Paris, France to Louis and Marguerite (Bouvarot) Chapuis. She grew up in France while it was being occupied by Nazi forces. She went to work at 14 years of age after her...
William Oleachea
Oct 24, 2016
William (Bill) Jerry Oleachea passed away October 22th 2016 at the age of 87. He was born on October 22nd, 1929 to Vidal and Belle Oleachea in fields Oregon. Bill served in the United States Army for 8 years before marrying Iris Rowe Oleachea on November 17th, 1961 in Hoquiam, Washington. Between the 2 of them they had 15 children....
Ellen Hess
Oct 18, 2016
Ellen Pehl Hess, age 97, died on Tuesday, October 18th 2016 at Marquis Care Home in Newberg, Oregon. She was born on January 20th 1919 in Menlo, Washington to Henry Samuel Pehl and Pauline Mittelsbach Pehl. Ellen was the ninth of twelve children to grow up on the family farm, graduating from Willapa Valley High School in 1937. Ellen married...
Sisavanh Setthavongsack
Oct 16, 2016
Sisavanh Setthavongsack, a Raymond resident, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his home; he was 61. Sisavanh was born in Savahnakhet, Laos. He met Douangdeuane Sihathep while in Laos and they were married. He was recruited by the United States CIA while still living in Laos and became part of the U.S. Secret Army during Vietnam war. He was captured...
Willie Landrum
Oct 9, 2016
Willie was born on December 20th, 1955 in the rural town of Nanafalia, Alabama. After 15 years in the deep south under the care of his grandmother, he moved to Chicago, Illinois with his brother. About 3 years later he moved again, this time to Los Angeles, California where he joined the national guard, as well as the U.S. Army....
Vladimer Dzutsoff
Sep 29, 2016
Vladimer Alexander “Bob†Dzutsoff was born December 6, 1923 in Raymond, WA. He died peacefully on August 29, 2016 in Raymond, he was 92. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Anita Tenoski and Alex Dzutsoff, his wife Vivian Dzutsoff, his sister Grace Ross, and by his brother George Dzutsoff. He is survived by his son Stanley Dzutsoff of...
Billie Bryant
Sep 28, 2016
Billie Eugene Bryant, 85, of Foster passed away Wednesday. He was born in Seymour, Missouri to James Alvin and Rena (Cardwell) Bryant. They moved to Sultan, Washington where he graduated from Sultan High School and later moved to Lebam, Washington. He served in the United States Army from February 1952 until February 1954 and was stationed in Germany. Billie met...
Henry Orkney
Sep 25, 2016
Henry Raphael Orkney, a lifetime Raymond resident died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home in Raymond; he was 86. Henry was born September 24, 1930 in Raymond to Henry and Marie A. (Morneau) Orkney. He married Virginia Reeves November 24, 1950 at the Raymond United Methodist Church, she survives him at the home he built in 1972. He spent...
Darlene Coma
Sep 18, 2016
Darlene D. Coma, a South Bend resident, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; she was 77. Darlene was born November 28, 1938 in Menlo, WA to Ervin and Minnie Duvall. She graduated from Willapa Valley High School with the class of 1956. Darlene married Thomas Coma August 20, 1960 at the Raymond Baptist...
Earnest Johnson
Sep 18, 2016
Earnest “Earnie†Calvin Johnson a longtime Raymond resident, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his home; he was 91. Earnie was born September 6, 1925 in Ava, Missouri to James Harvey and Bertha (Williams) Johnson. As a young man, he moved from Missouri to California where he began working in Dairy Farms. While visiting relatives in Raymond, Earnie quickly...
Roger Smith
Sep 17, 2016
Roger Lawerence Smith born September 28th, 1940 passed away on Saturday, September 17th, 2016. He was son to Lawerence (Yvonne) Smith and Eleanor (Bill) Ketchum. Roger is survived by his wife, Darlene Smith, son Roger Smith (Stephanie), daughter Diane Foultz (Eric), two grandsons Gavin and Ian, his four siblings Sally, Penny, Larry, and Pam, and step-mother Yvonne Smith. Roger was...
Michael Ehmer
Sep 6, 2016
Michael G. Ehmer, 70, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was born May 21, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Marilyn (Gardner) Ehmer. Michael is survived by his daughter, Molly, son Adam, sister Cindy (Rutkowski), nephew Shawn Rober, and niece Tanya Rober. At his request there will be no memorial services...
Michele Parks
Sep 4, 2016
Michele (Mike) Lynn Parks (Millican) died peacefully in her home on September 4th in Raymond, Washington at the age of 77. Michele is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Parks; children Sheldon Jackson, Lisa Friese, Shannon Stratton, and Geoff Parks; sibling Melody (Nani) Diessner; Grandchildren Shawn, Laura and Chelsi Friese, Alex Gerow, Duncan Jackson, Regyn and Rylee Gaffney, Aubri and...
Allen Olds
Aug 13, 2016
Allen Fred Olds, a Raymond resident, died two years ago on August 13, 2016 at the Willapa Health and Rehab Center. He was 97. Allen was born December 9, 1919 to Carl A. and Martha C. (Rosengren) Olds. Private family inurnment will be held at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in...
Leland Burns
Aug 12, 2016
Leland ‘Bud’ Ernest Burns, age 94, passed away Friday, August 12th at the Alder House in South Bend. He died peacefully, on a beautiful sunny day, in the loving presence of his family. He leaves his son, Gary; daughter-in-law, Penny; brother-in-law, Donny; sister-in-law, Janet; grandchildren, Tracey, Emily, Jonathan, Matthew and Sheila; and great-grandchildren, Banks, Lalo, Alyssa, Morgan, Stine, Kimber, Ashley,...
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...
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