Obituaries

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Mar 11, 2024

Hazel Johnson passed away at her home in Raymond Wa. at 96 years old surrounded by her caregivers and son and Daughter in law. Hazel was born March 5th, 1928, in Shelburn Oregon. She was the first one in her family to graduate from high school in Aumsville Oregon. After high school she went to work at the TB clinic...

Allen Lee Gordon

Allen Lee Gordon

Mar 3, 2024

Allen Lee Gordon passed away unexpectedly on March 3rd, 2024, at his residence in South Bend at the age of 77. He was born February 27,1947 in Moline, Illinois to Isabelle and Allen Lee Gordon. When he was 19 years old he enlisted in the army for 24 years. He retired in 1990 where he moved to Washington state with...

Lewis Charles Chapman

Lewis Charles Chapman

Feb 16, 2024

Lewis (Lew) Charles Chapman went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born March 1, 1956, in Ilwaco, WA to Charles “Chick” Chapman and Miriam (Hohn) Chapman.

Lew was a beloved son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend. He attended South Bend Elementary and High School, and the First Methodist Church of South Bend. 

He enlisted in the...

Joyce Craig

Joyce Craig

Jan 5, 2024

Joyce Edris Craig, 82, a lifetime resident of the Willapa Valley, died Friday, January 5th, 2024 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, WA.

Joyce was born on August 6 th , 1941 at the South Bend General Hospital to Edward and Emma(Steudler) Camenzind. She graduated from Willapa Valley School in 1959. On September 24th,1960 she married Richard “Dick”...

Sharon Wildhaber

Sharon Wildhaber

Dec 26, 2023

Sharon Ann Wildhaber passed away on December 26 th , 2023 following declining health.

She was born March 28th , 1941 to Charles and Edith Laughary in Willapa, Washington,where she grew up. Sharon attended the Sylvandale Grade School and graduated fromWillapa Valley High School in 1959. She married her high school sweetheart CarlWildhaber the following Labor Day weekend. 13 months...

William Broadbent

William Broadbent

Dec 25, 2023

William Keith Broadbent

William was born April 23, 1960 in Salem Oregon to Jerry and Charlyne Broadbent. He passed on December 25, 2023, at his residence in Rochester Wash. with his wife Becky and his sister Angie by his side and his two dogs at the age of 63.

He graduated and grew up in Nevada. Will made...

Marilyn Chase

Marilyn Chase

Dec 23, 2023

Marilyn Cecilia Chase passed away December 23, 2023 at Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, WA at the age of 100 years and six months. 

Marilyn Way Scott was born June 9, 1923 in Savannah, Georgia to Rufus Lester Scott and Ruby Way Scott. By the age of 10, her family moved to Waycross, Georgia where they resided for about three...

Lester Allen Bannish "Lec" or "Macaroni"

Lester Allen Bannish "Lec" or "Macaroni"

Dec 22, 2023

Lester Allen Bannish who is better known as “Lec” or “Macaroni,” 89, a longtime resident of the Mill Creek area of Raymond, passed away at his home in the presence of family on Friday December 22, 2023. Lec was born September 24, 1934, in Raymond, Washington to Stanley and Elva (Pennington) Bannish.

Lec attended Willapa Valley High School where he...

Patrick Atkinson

Patrick Atkinson

Dec 15, 2023

 

Patrick Donnelly Atkinson  of Ethel, WA passed away December 15,2023 at the age of 74. He was Born in Raymond ,WA on June 20, 1949, the son of Charles and Irene Atkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Michael. After attending school in Menlo, WA he graduated from Grays Harbor College and Evergreen State...

Raymond Hicks

Raymond Hicks

Nov 27, 2023

Raymond Edward Hicks

The legendary 93-year-old Raymond Edward Hicks passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, at his sister's home in Naselle, WA. He was born on May 9, 1930, in Haddam, Kansas to Orra and Mary (King) Hicks. He was baptized in the Catholic Church.

Raymond's academic journey led him through South Bend Schools, culminating in his graduation from...

Judy Lempke

Judy Lempke

Nov 17, 2023

Judy Lempke passed away peacefully at home on November 17th, at the age of 81.

She was born on February 15, 1942 to Louie and Dessie Fuller and was the eldest of 9 children. She attended Raymond High School and graduated in 1960. In her young life, she married Archer Johnson; together they had 4 children. After divorcing, she met...

Alfred "Bud" Meek

Alfred "Bud" Meek

Nov 16, 2023

On November 16, 2023, Alfred Edwin “Bud” Meek fired up his outboard motor for the final time and set a course for the other side to join the love of his life, Marie. Born on October 18, 1927 to Alfred T. Meek and Florence (Chapman) Meek, Bud was 96 years of age.  

Bud spent his childhood years with his father,...

Elsie "Midge" Nelson

Elsie "Midge" Nelson

Nov 12, 2023

Elsie “Midge” Nelson, 84, a longtime Raymond resident died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her children. She was born February 25, 1939 in Hoquiam, Washington to Elsie & Christian Peterson. 

Midge was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Willapa United Methodist Church,...

Samantha Denney & Adonis Miller

Samantha Denney & Adonis Miller

Nov 10, 2023

Samantha Irene Denney, 31, and Adonis Jackson Miller, 2, of Longview were called home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2023.    Samantha (Sambo) was young, passionate, and free-spirited. She lived life to the fullest and dedicated her joyful life to being a mom. Scarlett, Malaya, and Adonis fulfilled her dream of having a family and being...

Darrel Stoller

Darrel Stoller

Oct 6, 2023

Darrel Dean Stoller, 84, a longtime Raymond resident died Friday, October 6, 2023 at home. He was born March 2, 1939 in White Salmon, Washington to Meredith and Gilbert Stoller. 

He was a 1957 graduate of Trout Lake High School, where he met Joyce Guler. They married December 26th, 1959, the day after Christmas at the Trout Lake Presbyterian Church.

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Keith Bugh

Keith Bugh

Aug 28, 2023

Keith R. Bugh, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Keith was born December 11, 1930 in Burtrum, Minnesota to Vernon and Ruth (Loven) Bugh. Keith graduated from Willapa Valley High School in 1949.

He volunteered for his service to our country and joined the Navy in January 1951. He...

Patricia Wood

Patricia Wood

Aug 26, 2023

Patricia Laura (Petersen) Wood, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on August 26, 2023 in Olympia, Washington.

Pat, as she was known by family and friends, was born on December 22, 1932, in Bowbells, North Dakota to Roy and Dean Petersen. She graduated from Raymond High School in 1950. She married Roy Robert Butz, they divorced...

Jack Bridgewater

Jack Bridgewater

Aug 20, 2023

 

Jasper “Jack” Edwin Bridgewater passed away August 20, 2023, at his home in Raymond, Washington. He was 98 years of age at the time of passing. 

Jack was born July 11, 1925, in Townsend, Montana to George and Ruby (Reames) Bridgewater. He attended Townsend schools with his three-legged dog as a companion. Jack was quite a storyteller and had many...

Nancy Robinson

Nancy Robinson

Aug 14, 2023

Nancy Robinson of South Bend, WA. passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 79.

Nicholas McCoy

Nicholas McCoy

Jul 30, 2023

On July 30, 2023, Nicholas Alexander McCoy died unexpectedly in Spokane, WA. He was 33 years old.

Nick was born on October 5, 1989 in Zweibrucken, Germany to Robert Andrew McCoy and Sabine Ilse McCoy.

Nick is preceded in death by his mother, Sabine, Grandfather Paul McCoy, Grandmother Phyllis McCoy, and a few Great Uncles and Great Aunts.

Nick is...

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