Obituaries

Dave Habersetzer

Dave Habersetzer

Jun 1, 2021

David Leonard Habersetzer passed away at home June 1, 2021. He was born April 9, 1931, the middle of the 5 children of Anna Helen Pilz and Leonard August Habersetzer. He graduated from Lebam High School in 1949 and joined the US Air Force in 1953. After a year of training, he was sent to Bremerhaven, Germany to serve in...

Richard John Buroker

Richard John Buroker

May 9, 2021

Richard John Buroker passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home in Raymond; he was 75. Richard was born December 11, 1945 to Loyal Freedas and Anne Marie (Drazdoff) Buroker in Portland, Oregon. Richard graduated from Gresham Union High School in 1964 and from Portland State University in 1972. On August 10, 1968 he married Judy, with whom he...

Donna "Bunny" Lea Pehl

Donna "Bunny" Lea Pehl

May 8, 2021

Donna (Bunny) Lea Burris Pehl, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at her daughter and son-in-law's home on the South Fork, Raymond, WA where she resided for the past 2 years. Bunny was born August 13, 1933 in Leavenworth, WA. In her senior year of High School, she met the love of her life, a Willapa Valley farm...

Ella Louise Korpi

Ella Louise Korpi

May 7, 2021

Ella Louise (Ariss) Korpi, 78, of South Bend, WA, passed away at home on May 7, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at the Raymond Elks Lodge #1292 on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 pm. Ella was born in Seattle, WA on June 14, 1942 to William "Bill" and Ruth (Shaw) Edwards. She grew up with three...

Donald George Lagergren

Donald George Lagergren

Apr 27, 2021

Donald George Lagergren, 72, of Bay Center, Washington, passed away suddenly at home on April 27, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at the Bay Center Cemetery on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 1 p.m.

Don was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on August 8, 1948, to George and Frances “Milly” Lagergren. He grew up with his five sisters: Ellen...

Clyla Lavon Wilson

Clyla Lavon Wilson

Apr 3, 2021

Clyla Lavon Wilson, 95 of Willapa, passed away peacefully at the home of her son Dale, Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was born Clyla Lavon Swensen on January 4, 1926, in Logan Utah to Royal and Norma Swensen. At a bowling alley in Logan she met her future husband, Bill, a soldier stationed in Utah during WWII. After the war...

Robert Joseph Inglin

Robert Joseph Inglin

Mar 28, 2021

Robert (Bob) Inglin passed away peacefully at home on March 28th, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was 94 years old. Bob was born on Jan 22nd 1927 in Aberdeen, WA to Elizabeth (Wiss) & George Inglin. He grew up in Aberdeen & attended St Mary’s Catholic school for 8 years and graduated from Weatherwax High School...

Janice Mary Pehl

Janice Mary Pehl

Mar 28, 2021

Janice Mary Pehl passed away peacefully, surrounded with love, at her home on March 28, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Janice was born on March 7, 1961 in Spokane, WA, to Katherine Demitrovich (Lambert) and Gordon Lark Lambert. She was the youngest of seven. she spent her very early years in Onion Creek and Northport, WA, and...

Barbara Jean McDowell

Barbara Jean McDowell

Mar 26, 2021

Barbara Jean McDowell was born December 28, 1946 and was proud to grow up in the Willapa Hills as a tomboy. Her passion to help others was amazing. She was once bitten by a Beaver trying to free it from a trap. She had a scar on her arm which she proudly displayed when telling her story. Everyone that met...

Marvin Lavern Eschbach

Marvin Lavern Eschbach

Mar 25, 2021

Marvin “Marv” LaVern Eschbach, age 90, passed away March 25, 2021 at his home, surrounded in love by his family. Born February 1, 1931 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Franklin J. And Emma (Linder) Eschbach. The family (along with his 5 brothers and sisters) moved west to Washington when Marv was a youngster. Upon graduating from Bothell High School in...

Hilden Nomer Heath

Hilden Nomer Heath

Mar 16, 2021

Hilden Nomer Heath also known as Hud Heath, age 90, passed away on March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8, 1931 in Toledo, WA to Ivan H. And Ida (Ritzman) Heath. Hud graduated from Willapa Valley High School class of 1949. Following graduation he moved to the Seattle area where he worked...

Raymond E Johnson

Raymond E Johnson

Mar 13, 2021

Raymond E. Johnson died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home in McCleary, WA; he was 75. He was born June 27, 1945 to Ja cob and Wilda (Howard) Johnson in Longview, WA. No services will be held. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Raymond E Johnson please visit our Sympathy Store.

Jon Carter Langbraaten

Jon Carter Langbraaten

Mar 11, 2021

Jon Carter Langbraaten was born in South Bend, on September 29, 1955. He finally won his battle with Parkinson's Disease when he died on March 11, 2021 at his home. He was 65 years old. He was born to Peter and Rosalie (Michaels) Langbraaten and lived in Raymond, WA most of his life. He graduated high school in 1975. He...

Mary Ellen Araujo

Mary Ellen Araujo

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Ellen Araujo passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, she was 89. She was born December 6, 1931 to Rudolph and Pauline (Knecht) Tschritter in Ephrata, Washington. Some of Mary’s hobbies included playing bingo, crossword puzzles, watching tv game shows, cooking for her family, listening to country music, and especially Elvis Presley....

Doris Leona Porter

Doris Leona Porter

Feb 21, 2021

Doris Leona Porter went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at age 92. Doris was born to Leland and Ella (Ellis) Phillips on March 12, 1928 in Douglas, Wyoming. As a child, she helped with the family farm in Glendo, Wyoming before moving to Raymond at age 11. Doris met her husband, Delford Porter while attending...

George G McNelly

George G McNelly

Feb 20, 2021

George G McNelly George McNelly was called home to heaven Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born in Olympia, WA, on January 3, 1943, to George R. and Virginia (Berdine) McNelly. He had five siblings - Denis McNelly, Joel (Cathleen) McNelly, Howie (Annie) McNelly, Kathleen (John) Taylor, and Eileen McNelly and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews that he loved...

Howard Norman Lee

Howard Norman Lee

Feb 13, 2021

Howard Norman Lee passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Alder House in South Bend, WA; he was 95. He was born August 5, 1925, to William and Mable (Jennings) Lee in Seattle, Washington. Howard was a member of the V.F.W. and a veteran of World War II serving as a Corpsman 1st Class. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and...

Marvin Leroy Clements Sr.

Marvin Leroy Clements Sr.

Feb 9, 2021

Marv passed away at Capitol Medical in Olympia, WA on Feb. 9, 2021 after a short bout with pneumonia and an extended battle with Parkinson’s. He was born in Raymond, WA on June 10, 1938 to Woody and Edith (Colson) Clements and was the eldest of three. Marv graduated from South Bend High School in 1956 and attended Edison Tech...

Lucille Lantz

Lucille Lantz

Feb 2, 2021

Lucille (Clevenger) Lantz, 95, passed away at her home in Raymond, Wash. on February 2nd. 2021. She was born at home on August 31st. 1925 to Mary and Leonard Stallcop. She married Charles Clevenger on April 3rd 1943, They had many wonderful years and six children together. After his death in 1967 she moved her family to Napavine, Wash. From...

James Harvey Eastham

James Harvey Eastham

Jan 29, 2021

James Harvey Eastham passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home in South Bend; he was 92. He was born December 12, 1928 to James Wesley and Grace (Guisinger) Eastham in Astoria, Oregon. James was raised in Westport, Oregon, where he graduated from High School in 1947. On September 15, 1951 James married Josephine Irene (Wright) Eastham. James worked...