Obituaries
Karen Napier
Dec 24, 2013
Karen, a long time Raymond resident died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in the Providence St. Peters Hospital, Olympia, WA. She was born in Seattle, WA on December 11, 1942. She graduated from Chief Sealth High School in Seattle, WA and soon after began her 35 year career at Boeing. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years,...
James Wood
Dec 17, 2013
James Howard Wood, a longtime Lebam resident died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home in Lebam; he was 87. He was born in Dogwood, Douglas County, Missouri on February 16, 1926 to William McKinley and Golda (Nelson) Wood. Howard served in the US Navy during World War II, serving at an island located off Okinawa, Japan until the war...
Jimmie Hilliard
Dec 16, 2013
Jimmie J. Hilliard, a Raymond resident died Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; he was 87. He was born August 11, 1926 in Berryville, Arkansas to James and Gertrude (Beaver) Hilliard. Jim graduated from Winlock High School before joining the Marines. He was honorably discharged and began working for the State Department of Transportation;...
Geraldine Eddy
Dec 13, 2013
Geraldine “Jerry†Louise Eddy, a longtime Tokeland resident died Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home, she was 78. Jerry was born May 9, 1935 to Bruce and Nelle Lillie. Jerry worked for the US Postal Service in Yakima before moving to Tokeland. No memorial services will be held at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to...
Edra Newman
Dec 2, 2013
Edra L. “Edie†Newman, a longtime Raymond resident died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Whitehall, Montana where she had resided the last two years; she was 95. Edie was born December 10, 1917 in Melrose, Idaho to Charles and Ivy (Dykes) Watson. She was a 1938 Pullman High School Graduate. Edie married Lawrence M. “Speck†October 19, 1942 in Tacoma....
Beverly Shoemaker
Nov 29, 2013
Beverly Darlene Shoemaker, 79, a longtime Raymond resident died Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. She was born October 9, 1934. There will be no memorial services held at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Beverly Shoemaker please visit our Sympathy Store.
Joseph Paulis
Nov 28, 2013
On November 28th, 2013, Joseph T. Paulis was called home to his final resting place. Joe was born January 27th, 1918 to Thomas and Ludwicka Paulis in Frances, Washington. Joe joined the Navy on July 5th, 1942 and was discharged on Dec. 11th, 1945. He worked in the Logging Industry and retired from DNR. Joe loved the outdoors, planting trees,...
Richard Martin
Nov 27, 2013
Richard Allen Martin, 79, a Raymond resident passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in South Bend, WA surrounded by his family. Rick was born in Vancouver, WA on June 8th, 1934 to P.F. Martin and Laura J. (Dahl) Martin. He grew up in Orchards, WA with two sisters and three brothers. He often told of going to five different high...
Norma Briney
Nov 24, 2013
Norma Lee Briney, lifelong Pacific County resident, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center, she was 89. Norma was born to Ralph and Minnie (Frazier) Streets, on May 30, 1924 in South Bend, Washington. Norma graduated from Raymond High School in 1942. On September 14, 1942 she married Guy Aaron Briney. They were married for...
Mildred Evertson
Nov 21, 2013
Mildred (Moni) Evertson, born on June 29, 1922 in Topeka, Kansas to Robert and Eileen Taylor, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond; she was 91. She attended schools in Topeka and Melvern, Kansas and attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. Moni married Harold Lee Evertson September 21, 1941. He passed away in November...
Robert
Nov 15, 2013
Robert Donald Akers, Sr., a longtime Lebam resident died Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was born January 24, 1927 in Berkeley, California to Lewis Gilbert and Esther Bernice (Ashcraft) Akers. At his request there will be no memorial services held. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert...
Robert Brunstad
Nov 15, 2013
Robert L. Brunstad, a longtime Raymond resident died Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center, he was 79. Bob was born November 23, 1933 in Hoquiam, Washington to Bastian Leonard and Martha Viola Matilda (Gustafson) Brunstad. Bob graduated from Raymond High School in 1951 and was immediately recruited into the United States Army. He served as a...
Mary Kjoberg
Nov 9, 2013
Mary Imogene Kjoberg, 89, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the St. Peters Hospital in Olympia. She was born December 31, 1923 in Wolf County, Kentucky to John Frank and Pearl (Gilbert) Cable. Mary loved tending to her garden and her house plants. She was an excellent cook. Mary enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, sewing, singing and playing guitar for her...
Billie Coomer
Nov 9, 2013
Billie Pauline Elmore Coomer passed away peacefully at her home in Raymond, Wash., on November 9, 2013, surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on August 18, 1938 in Spokane, Wash., to Bill and Gladys Elmore, the youngest of four children. Billie grew up on Vashon Island and attended Vashon High School, where she met Bill Coomer. Billie...
Stephen Chilla
Nov 7, 2013
Stephen Cyril Chilla, 86, a longtime Raymond resident died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. Steve was born June 28, 1927 in Pe Ell, Washington to Frank Albert and R. Elsie (Michek) Chilla. Steve and his family moved to Raymond in 1936. He attended Raymond High School until he joined the U.S.Army in 1945....
Frank
Oct 26, 2013
Frank J. O’Brien 90 years of age, died October 26, 2013 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, WA. He was born on March 31, 1923 in Burlington, WA to Edson and Estella O’Brien. He spent most of his life in Burlington. Frank met his future wife Maxine their freshmen year of High School. Frank graduated from Burlington High...
John Berquist
Oct 26, 2013
Grayland, Wash. John Duane Berquist, 58, a longtime Grayland resident, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born July 4, 1955 in Rutland, North Dakota to Theodore W. and Dorthey M. (Boyd) Berquist. A full obituary will be published at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Berquist please...
Charles Wilhelm
Oct 25, 2013
Charles was born January 27,1918 to Charles Nicholas Wilhelm and Margaret Elizabeth (Jayne) Wilhelm in Black Lake, Washington. He died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Parkside Nursing Care Center in Union Gap, WA. At the rascally age of 4, Lank moved with his parents to Raymond, Washington. He attended school at the Riverview School and graduated from Raymond High School....
Judithe Parkki
Oct 12, 2013
Judithe Anne Parkki, 70, a lifetime Raymond resident died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the family home. She was born August 9, 1943 in Raymond, to Lauri and Opal (Richey) Parkki. Judie enjoyed her crafts, reading, baking, playing cards and spending time with her friends. She had a 34 year long friendship with Bill W. She is survived by a...
Dan Carl
Oct 6, 2013
Longtime South Bend resident Dan Carl passed away on October 6, 2013 in Aberdeen, WA. He was 83. Dan “Junior†Carl was born on March 12, 1930 in Raymond, WA to Dan & Mary (Hindelang) Carl. Dan was raised in Harrah, WA, and he attended White Swan High School where he excelled at varsity baseball, basketball, and football. After graduation...
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