Obituaries

Texann Grace Merzoian

Texann Grace Merzoian

Feb 12, 2024

Texann Grace Merzoian (80) of Toledo, WA. passed away on February 12, 2024. She was preceded in her death by her half  brothers Glen and Denny, half sister Lois and Brandy and grandson Andrew. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Art Merzoian, her half sisters, Laura, Bonnie, Judy, Betsy and Cindy, her four boys, Greg, Darel, Don...

Norval "Jack" S. Murray

Norval "Jack" S. Murray

Jan 3, 2024

Norval “Jack” Murray

 

Longview, Washington - Jack Murray, 90, passed away on January 3, 2024, in Longview, Washington. He was born on April 11, 1933, in Chehalis, Washington, to the late Ralph S. Murray and Annie Lou (King) Murray. Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

 

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Dalton C. Pfau

Dalton C. Pfau

Dec 22, 2023

 

Dalton C. Pfau of Toledo Washington passed on December 22, 2023 after a brief illness. He was 85 years old. 

 

Dalton was born in 1938, the oldest child of John and Elizabeth Pfau. He grew up in a neighborhood with extended family in Missoula, Montana. He was a member of the inaugural class of Loyola High School when...

Kelly C. Fetters, Sr.

Kelly C. Fetters, Sr.

Nov 11, 2023

Kelly C. Fetters, Sr. was born on March 20, 1971, to parents Jeanne Fetters and Kenneth Fettersin Toledo, Washington. A visionary entrepreneur whose indomitable spirit and relentless pursuit ofinnovation transformed industries, passed away peacefully in his home after a valiant five-yearbattle with cancer at the age of 52.

Born with an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination, Kelly embarked on...

Ronald Louis Carmichael

Ronald Louis Carmichael

Nov 11, 2023

Ron was born in San Francisco, California to Bernadine (nee Mignola) and Frederick Carmichael on August 19, 1934.  He grew up in San Jose, California, and attended Bellarmine College Preparatory HS and Santa Clara University. He worked as an electronic engineer for Litton Industries in California. He married Virginia Odell in 1963. They had seven children, Christine, Steven, Carole, Catherine,...

Jose C. Navarro

Jose C. Navarro

Oct 23, 2023

Jose C. Navarro was born December 8, 1937 to Luis Navarro and Guadalupe Figueroa in Mexico Distrito Federal. At the age of 8 his family moved to Guadalajara, where he dropped out of school and started working at an early age.

In 1957 he met the love of his life, Juana Gonzalez, to whom he married in 1970 and were...

Danny Paul Ponder

Danny Paul Ponder

Oct 20, 2023

Danny Paul Ponder passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home in Toledo, Washington. He was one day shy of turning 72. Danny was born October 21, 1951, in Silverton, Oregon to the late Paul and Clorinda Marie Ponder.

Danny enlisted into the Marine Corps in December of 1969, shortly after his 18th birthday, serving in the Vietnam War...

Debra Lee (Curtright) Mitchell

Debra Lee (Curtright) Mitchell

Oct 10, 2023

 

Debra Lee (Curtright) Mitchell, Centralia was born on July 31, 1951 passed away October 10, 2023.

Deb was born in Centralia at the old Lewis County General Hospital to Romalie (Helmick) and Richard B Curtright. She was raised in Centralia where she graduated from Centralia High school in 1969. She was raised in the Cooks Hill neighborhood with her...

Darrell Glenn Price

Darrell Glenn Price

Oct 6, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Darrell Glenn Price, 65, of Centralia, Washington, passed away on Oct. 6, 2023. Darrell was born on Jan. 2, 1958. He was born to Lloyd L. and Jeanne T. (Snyder) Price in Seattle, Washington. He was the fifth of six children. Darrell married the love of his life, Glenda Marie Cline, on June 25, 1977, in Salkum,...

Edward "Ed" Boyd Helvey

Edward "Ed" Boyd Helvey

Oct 4, 2023

 

Ed was born in Yakima, Washington, on June 25th, 1937, and passed away peacefully of natural causes at home surrounded by family on October 4th, 2023, at the age of 86. Ed moved to the Seattle area where he met and married his High School sweetheart, Carol Louise Hennum, in 1956. Shortly after, Ed and Carol purchased their first...

Robert Lee Due, Jr.

Robert Lee Due, Jr.

Sep 25, 2023

Robert Lee Due, Jr. was born to Robert Due, Sr. and Dorothy Eckard Due in Chehalis, WA on May 8th, 1947. He was the fifth of seven children and grew up in Lewis County; his family called him “Bobby”. He graduated high school and joined the Army in 1966, where he served his country with pride for 3 years, including...

Eugene Limen Vocu

Eugene Limen Vocu

Sep 20, 2023

Eugene Limen Vocu, surrounded by family, went home on September 20, 2023, he was 96 years young.

Gene was born January 13, 1927 in Boise, Idaho, where his parents, Charles and Mary raised him and his three younger sisters.

 

 As a boy, Gene loved exploring with his dog Freckles by his side. He excelled in school, both as an...

Peter Ray Ward

Peter Ray Ward

Sep 8, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter R. Ward, on Friday September 8, 2023.

Peter was a resident of Randle most of his life. He graduated from White Pass high School in 1986 and would later marry Lisa, his high school sweetheart. In 1994, they were blessed with a daughter, Chelsea. Peter worked at Fred...

Janice Rose Kaufman

Janice Rose Kaufman

Sep 3, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Janice Rose Kaufman (Fuhr): July 17, 1950- September 3, 2023

Janice Rose Kaufman (Fuhr), 73, of Toledo, Washington passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sept. 3, 2023, after a valiant two-year battle with cancer. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 17, 1950, as the first child to Peter and Marguerite Fuhr...

Carol Dawn Clark Hoyt Kandoll

Carol Dawn Clark Hoyt Kandoll

Aug 24, 2023

Carol Dawn Clark was born to proud parents, Marion and Blanche Clark on January 24, 1940 in Toledo, WA. and passed away with her children by her side on August 24, 2023 in Napavine, WA.

She is survived by her spouse “Terry Kandoll”, 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren as follows:Her son, Kevin Edward Hoyt, grandchild Devin Hoyt...

Diana Loraine Mckinney

Diana Loraine Mckinney

Aug 18, 2023

Diana was born Dec. 20, 1944, the seventh child of Harney and Irene (Niemi) Hermo in Clatskanie, Ore., and died Aug. 18, 2023.

Her early years were spent on the family farm along the Columbia River, attending the local schools. She watched her four brothers play baseball, and grew to love the sport, throwing and catching the ball for hours...

Maxine Mae Robinson

Maxine Mae Robinson

Aug 8, 2023

Maxine was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Clinton and Hazel

(Widdison) Morgan. Her father was in the Army and Maxine,

along with her parents and two sisters, moved often while she

was young. The family lived on Army bases in Washington,

Japan, and California where her dad retired.

Maxine attended several schools: in Washington state, at an

Army base in Japan, and throughout central...

Carole R Wamsley

Carole R Wamsley

Aug 3, 2023

 

Carole R. Wamsley passed away on August 3, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Onalaska, 5 months to the day after her husband of 53 years, Howard Wamsley.  Carole was born in Onalaska to Tip and Carlie Rogers on October 12, 1934, being a middle child of 15 brothers and sisters.

Carole was devoted to her family, making sure...

Carlee Lynn Service

Carlee Lynn Service

Jul 31, 2023

Carlee Lynn Service of Deer Island, Ore., was born Dec. 15, 1954, and passed away July 31, 2023.

Carlee was an amazing, beautiful woman inside and out. She was always putting others needs before her own. She spent her life building relationships, improving, and touching the lives of everyone she ever met. If you were ever in need she was...

Sharon Kay Gustin

Sharon Kay Gustin

Jul 19, 2023

Sharon Kay Gustin, 80, of Longview, WA. passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at

Brookdale Vancouver Stonebridge Nursing home.

She was born May 6, 1943 to Charles Edward and Elpha Lucille (Mathers) Sickels.

Sharon was raised in the Cromwell and Stanton areas of Iowa.

She graduated from Stanton High school in Stanton, Iowa, in 1963, she was

homecoming Queen. Sharon married her high school sweetheart...

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