Obituaries
Allen Lavinder
Dec 10, 2022
Allen Walter Lavinder, a lifetime resident of South Bend and town barber for 65 years, passed away onDecember 10th , 2022 in Aberdeen, Washington. He was 93 years old.
Allen was born in South Bend on February 25, 1929, the son of Walt and Julia (Abbott) Lavinder. Hespent most of his life on Alta Vista hill, where he grew up...
Clarence Moore
Nov 16, 2022
In Loving Memory of Clarence Moore
Clarence W. Moore died on November 16, 2022 in his home in South Bend,Washington. Clarence was born December 24, 1933 in Smithfield, North Carolina to Clarence HMoore and Margaret C Kemple. He graduated from Princeton High School in NorthCarolina in 1953. One of his first jobs was driving the school bus for his route and“garaging”...
Mary Jane Napier
Oct 27, 2022
Beloved wife and mother, Mary Jane Napier died peacefully in her home and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on October 27, 2022 in Onalaska, WA at the age of 79. Mary is survived by her devoted husband, James M. Napier Jr.; brother, Lawrence Gisner; and sister, Barbara Payne; three of her four children; daughter, Desir'ee Wildhaber (Jim); daughter-in-law,...
Donna Nissell
Sep 26, 2022
With heavy hearts the family of Donna Nissell announces her passing on September 26, 2022. Donnawas born on October 2, 1936 in Olympia, WA to Ralph and Lucille (Price) Cutts.
Donna graduated from South Bend High School and went on to study secretarial work at Grays HarborCollege. It was around this time she met the love of her life, Fred...
Pat Cole
Sep 26, 2022
Patricia Helen Sowers joined the angels and her baby boy, Steven Allen, in heaven on September 26th, 2022 after passing peacefully in her home. Pat was a few weeks shy of turning 85 years old. Pat was born on October 17th, 1937 to Delbert Pearson & Clovis “Toni” Powell-Gruginski. Pat was later adopted by Ronald Sowers. Pat graduated from...
Eugenie "Genie" Ruth Berbells
Sep 12, 2022
Eugenie (Genie) Ruth Berbells 92, a lifelong resident of Raymond passed away September 12, 2022. Born May 31, 1930 at her grandparents' home on Barnhart St in Raymond to Walter and Emilie (Hayes) Besonson, the oldest of four children. She attended school in Raymond and was a proud member of the RHS Class of 1948. Genie married...
Donald Wiseman
Sep 10, 2022
Donald was born 96 years ago on January 16, 1926. He was one of eight children raised on the family farm near Camp One by his parents Hugh and Margaret Wiseman. Early in life he decided he was not the farming type. Milking cows by hand morning and night was not his favorite pastime. He graduated from Valley High...
Mary "Rick" Gauger
Sep 6, 2022
Mary “Rick” Gauger, a resident of Raymond for 50 years and a long-time local choral leader, passed away September 6, 2022. She was 83. Rick died peacefully in her sleep at the Willapa Harbor Hospital after a long period ofdeteriorating health. She was born December 22, 1938, in Lexington, Nebraska, the youngest of three children ofHenry and Edna Rickertsen. She...
Theresa Holzberger
Sep 4, 2022
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, Theresa Holzberger, on September 4th2022, at the age of 96. Theresa (Maria Theresa) was born on June 22, 1926, to the Neumeier family inBad Abbach, Bavaria, Germany. She had two older brothers, Heinrich and Franz, who preceded her indeath.Theresa (commonly called “Resi” by her German family and friends) came to...
Carol Jackson
Sep 1, 2022
Carol L Jackson passed away peacefully at home in Raymond, WA on September 1 2022. Carol was born in Elma, WA on December 24, 1941, to Donald G Sheaffer Sr and Marcia L (Whittaker) Sheaffer. She was raised in Longview, WA and married Kenneth E McCoy in 1957. Carol and Kenneth had 3 children, Harry, Kelly and Kathleen Kenneth and...
Trula Dean Fetters
Aug 31, 2022
Trula Dean (Short) Fetters, a Lebam resident since 1965; passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Prior to living in Lebam, she resided in Neon, Kentucky. Trula was born on February 1, 1940, to Thurman & Ada (Church) Short in Pound Virginia.
Trula loved her family! She was a woman whom walked by her Faith, & never hesitated to...
Jim Taylor
Aug 19, 2022
James B. Taylor, 1938-2022
On August 19, 2022 in Raymond, Washington, Jim Taylor went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Eloise; their son Jim (Yoko Sheldon) Taylor, of Ocean Park; granddaughters Caitlin Taylor, Annapolis, Maryland, and Lori (Dan) Kohlbeck, Chula Vista, California; Brother Dale (Linda) of Klamath Falls, Oregon...
Marie Meek
Aug 11, 2022
On August 11, 2022, Marie Helen (Camenzind) Meek passed peacefully and is nowdancing the polka at the Big Swiss Picnic Grounds in the sky. In addition to kids,grandkids, great grandkids, and numerous nieces and nephews, Marie leavesbehind the love of her life and husband of 68 years, Alfred “Bud” Meek.
Marie was born March 30, 1934, in Lebam. Her...
Donald A Graves
Aug 9, 2022
Donald A. Graves of Keizer, Oregon, passed away in his sleep next to his wife of 60 years, JoAnn, on August 9,2022 at the age of 93. Known to his children and grandchildren as “Boppy”, Don was born in Metzger andgraduated from South Bend (WA) High School. In his early years he was known as a carefree spirit who...
Eddrene Pickernell
Aug 5, 2022
Eddrene was born October 13, 1935 in Alabama to Wynona Davis and Macon Oswalt. Eddrene was very active in her church. She lived most of her life in Bay Center, WA. She was happiest spending her time with family and in fellowship.
Eddrene is survived by 4 children: Glenda Pine, Wynona Pickernell, John Pickernell, and Violet Winiecki. She was...
Dorothy LaVerne Antilla
Jul 30, 2022
Dorothy LaVerne Wicklander Antilla passed away peacefully July 30th, 2022 at the WillapaHarbor Care Center, Raymond, Washington.
Dorothy was born on December 16, 1927 in Washburn, North Dakota to George and Selma Wicklander. Dorothy is survived by three children: Senja Antilla of Kapa ’au, HI (P.O. Box 1438, Zip 96755); Chris Antilla (Brenda) of Raymond; and Liisa Antilla Kellems (Barry) of...
Philip Elcher
Jun 24, 2022
Philip Elcher, a lifelong Raymond resident passed away unexpectedly June 24, 2022. Philip was born in 1947 to Harvey and Lucille Elcher. He graduated from Raymond High School in 1965. He went on to graduate from Centralia College in 1968 with an AA degree. Philip married the love of his life Merri Lynn Krupa in 1969. In 1970 he graduated...
Gerald Edward Amacher
Jun 20, 2022
Gerald Edward Amacher, age 75, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022.
Gerry was born December 21, 1946 to Edwin and Elsie (Schapp) Amacher in Raymond, WA. He grew up in East Raymond and attended Willapa Valley Elementary and graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1965. After High School he joined the United States Air Force and served...
Bob Beck
Jun 9, 2022
Robert “Bob” Forrest Beck passed away from natural causes on June 9, 2022 at the young age of 99 years old surrounded by family.
Bob was born in Olympia, Washington on October 6, 1922 to Catherine (Glenovich) and Forrest Beck. As a child, he moved around Western Washington as his father took various school administration jobs. This eventually led...
Leslie Fifield
Jun 4, 2022
Les Fifield, 90 of Raymond passed away on June 4th of natural causes. He is survived by his long time partner in life Donna Nissell, his adult children Sue Trottier, Lisa Sanders, Carol Fifield, Scott Fifield and Mike Fifield as well as all of Donna’s family.
He graduated from Grants Pass High School (OR.) and served with distinction in the...
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