Obituaries

Johnathan Delanoy

Johnathan Delanoy

Apr 2, 2015

Johnathan Dwayne Delanoy was given his angel wings on Thursday, April 2, 2015 while at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In Johnathan’s short life, he touched many with his beautiful bright blue eyes, his infectious smile, and his fighting spirit. He was born Wednesday, September 4, 2013 to Katherine Duncan and Bryan Delanoy. Johnathan is survived by his parents, his grandparents Gennie...

Eleanor Gray

Eleanor Gray

Apr 1, 2015

On April 1, 2015, Eleanor (Russo) Gray went home to meet her Father in Heaven. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family; she was 84. She was born July 26, 1930 at Astoria, Queens, New York. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rex, and her parents John and Molfred (Jacobson) Russo. Eleanor is survived by...

John Deskins

John Deskins

Apr 1, 2015

John David Deskins, a lifetime Lebam resident died April 1, 2015 at his home; he was 72. John was born January 19, 1943 to John Wesly Deskins and Mildred (Richmond) Bair. He was a Willapa Valley High School graduate. John worked 50 years as a lumber inspector for various private companies, the last being Inter-Tek based out of Houston, Texas....

Dorwin Fosse

Dorwin Fosse

Mar 29, 2015

Dorwin N. Fosse, a lifetime South Bend resident died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his home; he was 91. Dorwin was born February 1, 1924 at South Bend, WA to John and Louise (Lande) Fosse. He was a South Bend High School graduate. Dorwin served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star...

Dorothy Kotula

Dorothy Kotula

Mar 28, 2015

Dorothy Sue Kotula, a longtime Frances resident died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington. Dorothy was born June 4, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Gordon and Sadie (Runyon) Gilbert. In 1949 Dorothy graduated from Hoquiam High School and later that year married Martcil E. Kotula in Hoquiam August 13, 1949. She worked for the Seahurst...

Dolores Crowley

Dolores Crowley

Mar 28, 2015

Our mother, Dolores Crowley was born on May 25, 1927 in Raymond, Washington and was a proud elder of the Upper Skagit Indian tribe. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 28, 2015 and is now with Jesus! Mom was preceded in death by her husband and our father, Gene Crowley, her parents John & Dena Batchelor, sister Emily Miller and...

Marlene Nyland

Marlene Nyland

Mar 27, 2015

Marlene A. (Chris) Nyland, a South Bend resident died Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center in Raymond; she was 77. Chris was born October 3, 1937 in Port Angeles, WA to Albert W. and Irene (Rice) Christian. She married Gary Nyland in Malott, WA; he survives her at the family home in South Bend....

Ovail

Ovail

Mar 24, 2015

Ovail Adolphus Garrett Jr. died on March 24, 2015 at his home in Raymond. Gary was born to Ovail Sr. and LaTreva Garrett on December 27, 1937 Luxor, Arkansas. After graduating from South Gate California High School, he eventually moved to Washington in 1993 where they made their home in Raymond. Gary worked as a truck driver based in Aberdeen,...

Leona Campbell

Leona Campbell

Mar 24, 2015

Leona Mae Campbell, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away March 24, 2015 at her home in Frances, she was 90. Leona Mae (Bones) Campbell was born August 4, 1924 in Dallas, Oregon to Walter and Leona Bones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Campbell in 1987, a son Jack Campbell in 1957 and a...

Tyler Richardson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...