Obituaries
Tyler Richardson
Mar 21, 2015
Tyler Michael Richardson, a Shelton resident died Tuesday, March 21, 2015 at Lebam, Washington; he was 28. Tyler was born July 31, 1986 in Olympia, Washington to David and Susan (Christianson) Richardson. “We all had wonderful times going to Disneyland, Sea World, Universal Studios on many occasions; going to Arizona to visit relatives, and Easter egg hunts in Big Bear....
Frances Gibbons
Mar 20, 2015
Frances J. Gibbons, a South Bend resident, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center; she was 79. Frances was born March 1, 1936 in Raymond to Oscar and Ella (Jane) Bentley. Frances was a Willapa Valley High School graduate. On June 20, 1953 she married Melvin Gibbons in South Bend. Together they raised three...
Russell Wright
Mar 11, 2015
Russell Eugene Wright, a South Bend resident died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, he was 51. Russell was born July 5, 1963 in Othello, WA to James and Opal (Hankins) Wright. Russell was a graduate of La Puente High School in California, and achieved an Associate’s Degree in automotive technology. He is survived...
Paul Jr
Mar 7, 2015
Paul Niemcziek, Jr. a lifetime resident of Frances, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his home. He was born March 16, 1921 in Frances to Paul Sr. and Mary Kocik. Paul graduated from the Lebam High School in 1940. He served in the United States Army in the Philippines and Japan, until being honorably discharged. Paul worked in the Logging...
Jesse Huglen
Feb 27, 2015
Jesse Arnold Huglen (Hooligan) was born to Lance and Hilda Huglen on March 13, 1981. He went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2015. Jesse spent his life living and working in the Raymond and South Bend area. His daughter Jessica was born on July 24, 2006. She was the delight of his life. Jesse enjoyed riding dirt...
John Ford
Feb 22, 2015
Jack Ford, a Long Beach, Washington resident died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond. Jack was born June 20, 1928 in Longview, WA to Emery and Catherine (Smith) Ford. Jack was a graduate of Raymond High School and attended the University of Portland where he was a three sport athlete. While at...
Lois Bushell
Feb 21, 2015
Lois D. Bushell, a Raymond resident, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Raymond; she was 80. Lois was born April 2, 1934 at Hill City Minnesota to George and Opal (Kimball) Gonia. She graduated from Tenino High School in 1952. She married Carl Bushell February 14, 1953; he survives her at the...
Machel Berg
Feb 12, 2015
Machel Louise Berg, a South Bend resident, has passed away. She was born November 16, 1983 in Vancouver, WA to the late Fred West and Marjorie Clopton. A full obituary will be issued announcing a Celebration of Machel\'s Life. Arrangements are in care of Stoller\'s Mortuary in Raymond. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Machel...
Doris Spalding
Feb 10, 2015
Doris Julia Spalding passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 10, 2015 at the age of 98. Born in Lebam, Wash., to Mabel and Charles Thompson, she was a tough descendant of original Pacific Northwest pioneers. The town of Lebam, Wash., was named when her grandfather, the early settler J.W. Goodell, reversed the letters of her mother’s...
Elizabeth Marti
Feb 4, 2015
Elizabeth M. Marti, a South Bend resident, died February 4, 2015 at the Alder House; she was 100. Elizabeth was born June 6, 1914 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday 14, 2015 at the First Lutheran Church in South Bend. Arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond. To send flowers or a memorial...
Raymond Gardner
Feb 3, 2015
Raymond E. Gardner, 59, passed at his home just outside of Menlo, WA. Feb. 3rd after a long struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born in South Bend, WA. He married Jill Strago in Raymond at the home of his wife\'s sister\'s home on April 16, 1977. He was raised in South Bend & attended the South Bend Schools...
David Swanson
Jan 31, 2015
Although our hearts are heavy for our loss, we would like to honor the grand life of our Dr. David Lee Swanson. He spent his last days in his favorite place, his winter home in Yuma, Arizona. His last day with us was January 31st, 2015. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Joy Swanson, and his children...
Verna Kuttel
Jan 27, 2015
Verna Kuttel, a lifetime Willapa Harbor resident passed away Jan. 27, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. She was 96 years old. Verna was born Sept. 3, 1918 in South bend, WA to Worthy and Ethel (Anderson) Edwards. The family moved to Raymond and opened Edwards Flower Gardens & Nursery. She graduated from Raymond High School on...
Edith Maines
Jan 22, 2015
Edith M. Maines, died January 22, 2015 at The Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. She was born on July 02, 1915 in Raymond to Charles and May (Sweet) Hagan in Ballard, WA. Edith graduated from Ballard High School, attended business school and worked as a stenographer in Seattle. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, loved...
Richard McGovern
Jan 21, 2015
Long-time South Bend resident, Dick McGovern, age 81, died at his home on January 21, 2015. Dick was born to Frank and Gladys McGovern in Burlington, Washington on August 26, 1933. He was raised in Concrete, Washington, graduating from high school in 1951. Dick spent 4 years in the Air Force, serving mainly in Europe. He graduated from Western Washington...
Thelma Cone
Jan 21, 2015
Thelma M. Cone, a lifetime Raymond resident died January 21, 2015 at her home in Raymond. She was born February 20, 1923 in Raymond to Rudolph and Florence (Samples) Heyting. Thelma graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1941 and went on to marry Merlin Cone in 1945 at Raymond, he preceded her in death. She was a stay at...
Genevieve Lunke
Jan 17, 2015
Our mother passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17th to reunite with the love of her life, Arthur (1914-1992). Jenny was a lifelong Willapa Harbor resident. She was the best mother, grandmother, wife, and friend that anyone could ever ask for. She loved cooking, and being a host to all who came through the door. Her family and her religion...
Kathleen Lentz
Jan 12, 2015
Raymond, Washington Kathleen (Kay) Larkin Fuller Lentz, a lifetime Raymond resident died January 12, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center; she was 88. Kay was born January 26, 1926 in Raymond to Archie and Augusta (Lee) Larkin. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1944 and went on to attend Beauty & Cosmetology School in Aberdeen. She opened Kay’s...
Margaret Peterson
Jan 11, 2015
Margaret Alice Peterson, 84, a longtime resident of South Bend, died Sunday, January 11th at Willapa Harbor Care Center. Daughter of Albert “Peg†& Caroline Craig, she was born March 1, 1930, in South Bend. Graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1948. She married Ben Hudziak a short while after graduating, they later divorced. She married Lawrence “Skip†Camenzind,...
Paul McCoy
Jan 11, 2015
Paul E. McCoy, a former South Bend resident died January 11, 2015 at Silverlake, Washington; he was 70. Paul was born November 10, 1944 at Joplin, Missouri to Robert and Leotia (Johnson) McCoy. Paul moved to South Bend along with his wife and children when he retired from 20 years of service in the U.S. Army. He is survived by...
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