Obituaries

Ernest Lindberg

Ernest Lindberg

Jan 9, 2015

Ernest L. “Bud†Lindberg 72, died Friday, January 9th 2015 at his home in Centralia, in the arms of his daughter Tina and his companion Lin. Bud was born May 25, 1942 at Raymond to Henry A. and Fern (Frazier) Lindberg. He had lived in Raymond all his life, attending and graduating from the Raymond High School.. He was a...

Lorraine Rahko

Lorraine Rahko

Jan 9, 2015

Lorraine Rahko died at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, Washington, on January 9, 2015 at age 102. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, she graduated from Eveleth High School in 1930, and was active in drama, athletics, and vocal music. She attended Eveleth Junior College for three years, where she majored in languages. Lorraine worked for ten years for the...

Ross Baun

Ross Baun

Jan 4, 2015

Ross A. Baun was born in McCleary, Washington on December 3, 1983 to Pauline and Ricky Baun. He attended McCleary Grade School and graduated from Elma High School in 2002. He attended Wyoming Technical Vocational College after high school and returned to McCleary. In July 2010 he married Jodee Lahaie in McCleary. Together they had a son, Axton, who is...

Martha Goelz

Martha Goelz

Dec 30, 2014

Martha Evelyn Goelz passed away on December 30, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, WA, she was 91 years old. Martha was born in Birmingham, Alabama and, at 18 years old, enlisted in the Navy. She was proud of being a WWII veteran, Martha taught special education in the Downey, California school system for many years. She...

Dale Koenig

Dale Koenig

Dec 27, 2014

Dale Wayne Koenig, a South Bend resident died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital; he was 82. Dale was born October 23, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado to John W. Koenig and Alice M. Fentress. Dale served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. He worked for various companies driving truck and retired completely when he...

Barbara Bacon

Barbara Bacon

Dec 25, 2014

Barbara Ellen Bacon was born July 2, 1931 in Raymond, WA to Shirley F. Rinehart and Ollie (Davies) Rinehart. She was a lifelong Raymond and South Bend resident. She passed away Dec. 25, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Health and Rehab Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She married Vernon Dixon and they had four children. Later in...

Louise Kaech

Louise Kaech

Dec 21, 2014

Louise E. Kaech, a longtime resident of Frances died Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Lacey, Washington at Roo-Lan Health Care; she was 82. Louise was born September 25, 1932 at Osceola, Iowa to Delphine Swayze (Bill) and Edith (Allen) Graham. Louise and her family moved to the area in 1946, she attended Lebam School. She became a wonderful homemaker and...

Stephen McEvers

Stephen McEvers

Dec 17, 2014

Stephen Brian McEvers, a Raymond resident, went home to be with the Lord December 17, 2014, at his home in Raymond; he was 71. Steve was born January 10, 1943 in East Los Angeles, CA to Charles and Bernice (Gehrke) McEvers. He was raised in South El Monte, CA; and was a member of the Church of God (Holiness). He...

Margaret McVey

Margaret McVey

Dec 16, 2014

Margaret McVey, 89, died Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. She was born December 28th, 1924 in Wolbach, Nebraska, the oldest of four children born to John and Inez McIntyre. She met Everett McVey while he was stationed in Grand Island, Nebraska in the Army Air Corps. She followed him...

Alfred Torsvik

Alfred Torsvik

Dec 16, 2014

Alfred Marion Torsvik, a Centralia resident passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was born August 13, 1928 at South Bend, Washington, to his parents; Albert and Fanny (Nybond) Torsvik. Alfred graduated South Bend High School in 1946. In 1950 Albert moved to Seattle and worked for Boeing Corporation for over 30 years. In 1986 he retired and moved to...

Cleo Boggs

Cleo Boggs

Dec 12, 2014

Cleo Boggs, a longtime Raymond resident died peacefully in her home Friday, December 12, 2014 while surrounded by her family; she was 88. Cleo was born March 2, 1926 at Pound, VA to Clyde and Cora (Church) Stallard. Cleo loved spending her free time reading books. She was also an amazing cook who loved to cook for her family, especially...

Draxie Nichols

Draxie Nichols

Dec 12, 2014

I am writing this with much sadness for our family, but not for our BEAUTIFUL Mother, Mom, Momma, Granny, Grandma, Great Grandma Nichols, and Great Granny! Momma found out that she had cancer on Monday and the Heavenly Father took her home the following Friday, December 12th, 2014. Although Momma was so sick she lead all of us children on...

Arnold Perttula

Arnold Perttula

Dec 9, 2014

Arnold M. Perttula, a Grayland resident died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was born June 24, 1927 at Hoquiam, WA to Matti and Wieno (Puumola) Perttula. Mr. Perttula worked as a cranberry harvester as well as holding many other positions throughout his years. At his request there will be no services. Donations...

Eugene Gurr

Eugene Gurr

Dec 8, 2014

Eugene (Gene) Norman Gurr a lifetime resident of Raymond passed away on December 8, 2014 at the age of 90 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehab. He was born in Raymond on April 26, 1924 to William & Phoebe (Arnold) Gurr. Gene graduated from Raymond High School, class of 1942. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII from 1943...

Helvetia Paul

Helvetia Paul

Dec 7, 2014

Helvetia Joy (Pedrazzetti) Paul, a longtime Raymond resident died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Dolphin Cove Adult Family Home in Tokeland; she was 82. Joy was born December 15, 1931 at Napa, CA to Henry and Lillian (Whittle) Pedrazzetti. Joy was a beloved member of the Assembly of God in Raymond, where she served for many years as a...

John Krueger

John Krueger

Dec 7, 2014

John H. (Jack) Krueger, a well know Raymond resident since 1968 and former resident of Centralia, WA. passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born March 7, 1925. Jack managed the Village Green Apts. since 1989 and prior to that he was employed by the Dennis Company for 18 years as a Sales Manager for the beer distributorship. Before...

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Dec 6, 2014

Danny Earl McBride, a South Bend resident died Sunday, December 6, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 66. Danny was born April 2, 1948 at Bakersfield, CA to Don and Geneva (Ledford) McBride. Danny married Donna Downard March 4, 1967 in Norwalk, CA at the Pentecostal Church of God. In 1986 they vacationed to visit...

Larry Beatty

Larry Beatty

Dec 2, 2014

Larry E. Beatty, a longtime Raymond resident died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. Larry was born April 10, 1935 in Auburn, CA to Paul and Margaret (Nulph) Beatty. Graduating from Wallport High School in 1952 and enlisted in the Army in 1953; he was honorably discharged as Corporal in 1955....

Thomas Gandenberger

Thomas Gandenberger

Dec 2, 2014

Thomas Gandenberger, a longtime South Bend resident died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; he was 79. Mr. Gandenberger was born August 14, 1935. He worked as a driver for a nuclear plant in the tri-cities for many years. Private family services will be held. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in...

Eunice Beck

Eunice Beck

Nov 28, 2014

Eunice B Beck, a longtime Raymond resident died Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend; she was 86. Eunice was born April 23, 1928 at Nalpee, Washington to Melvin and Ruth (Schlessman) Jackson. She worked retail for Dracobly’s for many years. Eunice enjoyed being a part of the Riverview Garden Club and was an active...

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