Obituaries
Verna McCoy
Apr 24, 2024
Our sweet wife and mother, Verna Jeanne McCoy, 87, left for her home in heaven on April 24th, 2024, in Olympia, WA, four days before her 88th birthday.Mom was born in the Centralia, WA, hospital on April 28th, 1936, to her parents, Harold Paul and Nellie A. Inman Ruth. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1954. She married her...
Gary "Pitter" Wayne Pittman
Apr 24, 2024
"Pitter" Gary Wayne Pittman of Raymond, WA, was a son, brother, father and grandfather. If you were a friend of Gary's, you knew it! He loved to laugh and have a great time with all. Always one with his quick wit, you had to always be ready for what was coming next!Looking for Gary, go to the woods! He was a...
Gwen Atkinson
Apr 11, 2024
Gwen Lee Atkinson of Olympia, Washington passed away April 11, 2024, at the age of 81.She was born in Raymond, Washington on July 18, 1942, the son of Charles and Irene Atkinson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Michael and Patrick.She graduated as valedictorian from Willapa Valley High in Raymond in 1962, and lived in...
Gary Donald Romane
Apr 6, 2024
Gary Donald Romane passed away in Raymond, WA, in the loving care of his family on April 6th, 2024, at 77 years old. Gary was born in Eureka, California on December 18th, 1946, to Donald and Isabelle (Morrison) Romane, but was raised in Willapa, WA, where he graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1965. He worked as an autobody...
JoAnn Graves
Apr 4, 2024
Our beautiful mother, JoAnn Graves joined her beloved husband Don in heaven on 4/4/24, at 2:24 a.m.JoAnn was born in Raymond, Washington to Margaret and Clyde Jackson. She was an only child but was surrounded by the love of her cherished mother and grandparents who played an important role in our Mom's legacy of love. Mom attended Oregon State University...
Joyce Stoller
Mar 18, 2024
Joyce Carol Stoller, 81, a longtime Raymond resident, died Monday March 18th at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA. Joyce was born April 10, 1942 in Trout Lake, WA, to Tony and Eunice (Gellipeau) Guler. She was a graduate of Trout Lake highschool and married her highschool sweetheart, Darrel Stoller, on December 26th, 1959. Together they enjoyed a 63-year marriage. She was a...
Hazel Johnson
Mar 11, 2024
Hazel Johnson passed away at her home in Raymond Wa. at 96 years old surrounded by her caregivers and son and Daughter in law. Hazel was born March 5th, 1928, in Shelburn Oregon. She was the first one in her family to graduate from high school in Aumsville Oregon. After high school she went to work at the TB clinic...
Allen Lee Gordon
Mar 3, 2024
Allen Lee Gordon passed away unexpectedly on March 3rd, 2024, at his residence in South Bend at the age of 77. He was born February 27,1947 in Moline, Illinois to Isabelle and Allen Lee Gordon. When he was 19 years old he enlisted in the army for 24 years. He retired in 1990 where he moved to Washington state with...
Lewis Charles Chapman
Feb 16, 2024
Lewis (Lew) Charles Chapman went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born March 1, 1956, in Ilwaco, WA to Charles “Chick” Chapman and Miriam (Hohn) Chapman.
Lew was a beloved son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend. He attended South Bend Elementary and High School, and the First Methodist Church of South Bend.
He enlisted in the...
Joyce Craig
Jan 5, 2024
Joyce Edris Craig, 82, a lifetime resident of the Willapa Valley, died Friday, January 5th, 2024 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, WA.
Joyce was born on August 6 th , 1941 at the South Bend General Hospital to Edward and Emma(Steudler) Camenzind. She graduated from Willapa Valley School in 1959. On September 24th,1960 she married Richard “Dick”...
Sharon Wildhaber
Dec 26, 2023
Sharon Ann Wildhaber passed away on December 26 th , 2023 following declining health.
She was born March 28th , 1941 to Charles and Edith Laughary in Willapa, Washington,where she grew up. Sharon attended the Sylvandale Grade School and graduated fromWillapa Valley High School in 1959. She married her high school sweetheart CarlWildhaber the following Labor Day weekend. 13 months...
William Broadbent
Dec 25, 2023
William Keith Broadbent
William was born April 23, 1960 in Salem Oregon to Jerry and Charlyne Broadbent. He passed on December 25, 2023, at his residence in Rochester Wash. with his wife Becky and his sister Angie by his side and his two dogs at the age of 63.
He graduated and grew up in Nevada. Will made...
Marilyn Chase
Dec 23, 2023
Marilyn Cecilia Chase passed away December 23, 2023 at Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, WA at the age of 100 years and six months.
Marilyn Way Scott was born June 9, 1923 in Savannah, Georgia to Rufus Lester Scott and Ruby Way Scott. By the age of 10, her family moved to Waycross, Georgia where they resided for about three...
Lester Allen Bannish "Lec" or "Macaroni"
Dec 22, 2023
Lester Allen Bannish who is better known as “Lec” or “Macaroni,” 89, a longtime resident of the Mill Creek area of Raymond, passed away at his home in the presence of family on Friday December 22, 2023. Lec was born September 24, 1934, in Raymond, Washington to Stanley and Elva (Pennington) Bannish.
Lec attended Willapa Valley High School where he...
Patrick Atkinson
Dec 15, 2023
Patrick Donnelly Atkinson
of Ethel, WA passed away December 15,2023 at the age of 74.
He was Born in Raymond ,WA on June 20, 1949, the son of Charles and Irene Atkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Michael.
After attending school in Menlo, WA he graduated from Grays Harbor College and Evergreen State...
Dorothy Kain
Dec 13, 2023
Long time Willapa Valley resident, Dorothy M. Kain passed away the evening of December 13, 2023 in Shelton WA.
Dorothy was born on February 25, 1927 in Humptulips, WA. She was the daughter of Norris Earl and Olive Mae Turner. She was known as “Dot” as a child. She attended schools in Humptulips, Lake Quinault and graduated from high school in...
Raymond Hicks
Nov 27, 2023
Raymond Edward Hicks
The legendary 93-year-old Raymond Edward Hicks passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, at his sister's home in Naselle, WA. He was born on May 9, 1930, in Haddam, Kansas to Orra and Mary (King) Hicks. He was baptized in the Catholic Church.
Raymond's academic journey led him through South Bend Schools, culminating in his graduation from...
Judy Lempke
Nov 17, 2023
Judy Lempke passed away peacefully at home on November 17th, at the age of 81.
She was born on February 15, 1942 to Louie and Dessie Fuller and was the eldest of 9 children. She attended Raymond High School and graduated in 1960. In her young life, she married Archer Johnson; together they had 4 children. After divorcing, she met...
Alfred "Bud" Meek
Nov 16, 2023
On November 16, 2023, Alfred Edwin “Bud” Meek fired up his outboard motor for the final time and set a course for the other side to join the love of his life, Marie. Born on October 18, 1927 to Alfred T. Meek and Florence (Chapman) Meek, Bud was 96 years of age.
Bud spent his childhood years with his father,...
Elsie "Midge" Nelson
Nov 12, 2023
Elsie “Midge” Nelson, 84, a longtime Raymond resident died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her children. She was born February 25, 1939 in Hoquiam, Washington to Elsie & Christian Peterson.
Midge was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Willapa United Methodist Church,...
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