Obituaries

Apr 20, 2021

Colleen Welch, 73, known for her infectious smile, love of music, and endless hugs, decided to join her voice with the choirs of angels on April 20, 2021, while in the arms of her husband and daughter. We honor the life well lived of our wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Colleen strived to make all she met feel welcomed and...

Apr 18, 2021

Jerry is survived by his wife Dottie, 3 sons, Ronnie, Michael, Willie and 5 grandchildren. Jerry grew up in Snowflake AZ and received a football scholarship to EAU. This is where he met Dottie and the two were married. His career was in the pulp and paper industry afforded him the opportunity to move around the country. In 1977 he...

Apr 14, 2021

Arnold James Albrecht Jan. 26, 1938 – April 14, 2021 Proud family man Arnold James Albrecht, 83, of Kalama, passed away April 14, 2021, in Ocean Park, Wash. He was born Jan. 26, 1938, in Chehalis, Wash., to Gerry and Eileen (Carty) Albrecht, graduated from Woodland High School in 1956, and lived in Lewis and Cowlitz counties for 60 years....

Apr 10, 2021

Barbara “Bobbie” Lea (Mains) Hunhoff, 79, of Onalaska, Wash., died on March 26, 2021, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia following complications during a brief illness. Bobbie was born on December 19, 1941, in Seattle, to the late Glenn E. and Hannah M. Mains. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School (Seattle) Class of 1959. Larry Hunhoff,...

Apr 6, 2021

Our beloved brother Eddie took the Lord’s hand and went home to Heaven on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Eddie Lyndon Nooner was born October 10, 1958 in Longview, Washington to Marion Louise Williams Nooner(Anderson) and Mathew Edgar Thomas Nooner. Eddie was a fun loving child and grew up with his siblings Farrin B. Nooner, Marla C. Nooner-Bolam (Mark), Mathew L....

Apr 5, 2021

Randy Alan Lewis 6/6/1949 – 4/5/2021 Randy Alan Lewis passed on peacefully Monday, April 5, 2021 with his loving family members present.  He had been battling late stage lung cancer since it was diagnosed in January, 2021. Randy was born in Portland, Oregon on June 6, 1949 to Robert “Bob” and Berta Lewis. He grew up in Southeast Portland, active...

Mar 30, 2021

Steven Antone Meister, 56, passed away March 31, 2021 at his home after a long battle with health complications. Steve was born December 1, 1964 in Antioch, CA to Walter and Beverly Meister. He grew up in Toledo, WA where he attended school and participated in sports. After graduation, he immediately joined the US Navy where he was a machinist...

Mar 25, 2021

Robert Joseph Bandurski, was born in Pennsylvania to a teenage mother. He was raised in foster care by the state. He had some really great foster parents along the way. He found an Aunt Lottie. She had six kids and one more would be a lot, she told me. It was the depression, money was so tight, her only regret....

Mar 20, 2021

Charles was born on June 29, 1916 at a home up the Lewis River at a house now on Bryant Road across the highway from Frank Abel Cemetery. Charles was the third son born to James and Edith Ferguson. His brothers Wayne, Byron, Albert and Donald have all since past away. Life back at that time would be considered primitive...

Mar 19, 2021

George Leslie “Les” Fickett, 67, of Toutle, Washington, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones Friday, March 19, 2021, after battling cancer. Les was born April 7, 1953, and raised in Toutle. He joined the U.S. Army at age 17 and bravely served in the Vietnam War. Les was an active member of the VFW in Toutle,...

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

Tom passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 91, on March 19, 2021. He was born Sept 2, 1929 as the second son of Charles and Anna (Hudson) Rinker at their home in Kalama, Wash. Tom and his older brother Lloyd were raised by their mother, after losing their father in a downing accident in 1933. In...

Feb 24, 2021

Born at Emanuel Children’s Hospital in Portland, OR. Dylan was raised in Longview, WA, and grew up a kind, and loving boy. He graduated highschool from R. A. Long in 2018, and went on to work at Walmart. He was very passionate about his job, and was well loved by his coworkers. Dylan was very focused on family and taking...

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Feb 18, 2021

Betty Jean (Correll) Lusk of Gresham, Oregon, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 18, 2021, after a long illness. She was 91 years old. Betty was born December 7, 1929, in Cimarron, Kansas to Lyle and Anna Lois Correll. At the age of six, she traveled from Kansas with her family, in a homemade car built by her...

Feb 17, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Van Ferman McDaniel shares the news of his passing. Van left his earthly home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Van was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was a trusted and valued member of our community, serving Lewis County...

Feb 15, 2021

Mr. Jack Bradley died February 15, 2021 at the age of 99 in Centralia, WA. Jack was born September 6, 1921 in Centralia, WA. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Angie Deccio Bradley. He is also survived by his two daughters Gayle Hackstock (Mark Kortlever) and Linda Harp, step-children Debbie Tracy (Mike), Diane Morris (Dale), Jody Eastridge...

Feb 14, 2021

Iva was born in Springfield, Illinois. on October 05, 1923 She came to Seattle, WA on the train in 1946 with her two young children to be with her Army Sargent husband Oscar. Iva lived a very active life. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother to 8 children. She spent most of her life taking care of...

Feb 10, 2021

Mark William Bradley passed away February 10, 2021 at the age of 81. Mark was born on January 23, 1940 to Ella Mea (Burlington) and Henry Deu Fay Bradley. On December 15, 1960 Mark married his wife Patricia. Not long after having their 4 children they settled in and around Lewis County Washington to raise their family. Mark worked many...