Obituaries

Betty Asta Lee Hancock

Betty Asta Lee Hancock

Jul 24, 2025

Betty Asta Lee Hancock passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Lander House in Centralia, WA. Betty was born January 18, 1937 in Haysville, NC to Wiley and Esta Stamey. She was the middle child of three, and born on her father’s birthday.

Her family moved to Ryderwood, WA in the 1940’s. She attended...

Donald Wallace Buswell

Donald Wallace Buswell

Jul 23, 2025

Donald Wallace Buswell (known far and wide as Don) was born on August 30, 1922, in his parent’s home in Toledo, Washington. He died in that same home – one where he lived most of his life – on July 23, 2025; just shy of his 103rd birthday. Service to community is a value he passed on to his sons....

Gwendolyn B. "Beryl" Olson

Gwendolyn B. "Beryl" Olson

Jul 22, 2025

Gwendolyn B. “Beryl” Olson was born on June 20, 1932, to Richard and Mary Martin Beck in Carson, North Dakota, and later the family moved to Washington. Beryl passed away peacefully at home in Ethel, Washington on July 22, 2025, with her family by her side.

Beryl met Donald Olsen and they married on December 19, 1948, and started their family...

Theodore "Ted" J. Friesz

Theodore "Ted" J. Friesz

Jul 10, 2025

Ted was born March 10, 1936, in Richardton, North Dakota to Adam and Anne (Messmer) Friesz. Ted married Margaret (Kearsey) Gabrielson on March 4, 1966, bringing along two sons, Jeff, and Eric.

In his younger days, Ted used to race stock cars and flat tracks.

In 1964 Ted rode his horse Duke from the Seattle World’s Fair to the New York World’s...

Mary Elizabeth Vernon

Mary Elizabeth Vernon

Jul 7, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Vernon passed away peacefully at Morton Arbor Health Hospital on July 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 1, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to Thelma Maxine White and Sherman Mathew Vernon Jr., Mary’s life was a journey filled with love, adventure, and unwavering compassion.

Mary’s parents divorced when she was very young. Her early years were...

Jeffrey Michael Malone

Jeffrey Michael Malone

Jun 15, 2025

It is with great sorrow and sadness in our hearts we must announce the passing of Jeffrey Michael Malone, husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who left us to join our lord in eternal life on June 15, 2025, at the young age of 61.

Jeffrey was born on December 27, 1963, in Newark, Ohio. In the last...

Judith Ann Bassett

Judith Ann Bassett

Jun 10, 2025

The family of Judith Ann Bassett sadly announce her passing June 10, 2025. She passed at home with her family after a lengthy bout with long-term Covid pulmonary fibrosis.

Born in Nampa, Idaho June 17, 1938, Judy spent her early years in Idaho, Oregon City and California. After high school she entered the United States Air Force and served until she...

James Richard "JJ" Johnson

James Richard "JJ" Johnson

Jun 8, 2025

James Richard “JJ” Johnson February 20, 1953 – June 8, 2025, James Richard Johnson, affectionately known as “JJ,” passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at his home in Rochester, Washington at the age of 72, surrounded in his final moments by his loving wife, Nancy, and son Adam.

Born on February 20, 1953, in Coeburn, Virginia, James moved with his...

Edith Johanna Bailey

Edith Johanna Bailey

May 27, 2025

Edith Johanna Bailey, born June 21st, 1951, passed away suddenly on May 27th, 2025. She is survived by her children; Alex, Valerie, Louis, and David as well as by her grandchildren; Felicia, Adam, Geremiah, Crystal, Mercedes and Mirriahh along with many great grandchildren, all of whom she loved very much, each one in her own special way. Edith did everything...

Sandra Ann Miller-Brusco

Sandra Ann Miller-Brusco

May 25, 2025

Sandra Ann Miller-Brusco passed away at the age of 86 on May 25, 2025, in Longview, Washington. Sandra was born to Joseph A. Britten and Yvonne L. Berg on July 27, 1938, in Laona, Wisconsin.

Sandra was a 61-year cancer survivor and a member of the Lone Yew Sewing Club.

Funeral services will be held on Friday June 20, 2025, at 11:00...

Robert (Butch) Eugene Schoonover

Robert (Butch) Eugene Schoonover

May 20, 2025

Robert (Butch) Eugene Schoonover, born June 18th, 1943, in Homewood, Kansas and passed away peacefully with family at his side on May 20, 2025.

He was a Coast Guard Reserve and Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Constellation. He married the love of his life, Nancy Dolan, on December 16th, 1961. They were happily married until Nancy’s passing, March 24th, 2019,...

Ethel Mae Barr

Ethel Mae Barr

May 12, 2025

Ethel Mae Barr, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025. Ethel was born on September 13, 1938, in Whitehall, Wisconsin, to Cora Fischer.

Ethel was the heart of our family. She was diligent, generous, and endlessly loving. Ethel was a very hard-working provider, and poured herself into both the inside and outside of the home to give...

Brenda Gay Clark

Brenda Gay Clark

Apr 28, 2025

Brenda Gay Clark, 79, of Toledo, Washington passed away on April 28th, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Brenda began life’s journey on August 24, 1945, in Childersburg, Alabama, her proud parents were Joseph E. and Idella Irvin. Brenda was the youngest of five children which included James, Willene, Jacquline, Barbara, and Brenda. After living in the Southeast...

Linda Lou Gaskill

Linda Lou Gaskill

Mar 27, 2025

Linda Lou Gaskill passed away at home on March 27th, 2025. Linda was 1 of 11 children and she was born on January 16, 1945, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

She later moved to Oregon and married her husband, Gary, in April of 1963. Then in 1978 they made their home in Lewis County, where they lived the rest of their lives happily...

Donald Ray Fletcher

Donald Ray Fletcher

Mar 26, 2025

Donald Ray Fletcher, 60, of Rochester Washington, passed away on March 26th, 2025. He was born on August 24th, 1964, in Chehalis, WA. Donny was a loving Dad, Grandpa, Son, Brother, and Friend.

Donny grew up working on his families Dairy Farm, later in life he worked in the Labor Industry. Donny's hobbies included racing 4-wheelers or driving anything fast -...

Janice Darlene Rohrig

Janice Darlene Rohrig

Mar 25, 2025

Janice Darlene Rohrig, 77, went to meet her maker on March 25, 2025. She was born in Stites, Idaho on June 2, 1947, to Goldie and Gene Packer. She attended school at Clearwater Valley High School in Kooskia, Idaho. After high school she attended secretarial school in California.

Janice moved to Seattle to become an Advertising Secretary for the Pay ‘n...

Angelina Grace Deccio Bradley

Angelina Grace Deccio Bradley

Mar 18, 2025

Angelina Grace Deccio Bradley, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, at the age of 91.

She was the youngest of three girls born to Maine and Rose Deccio on February 5th, 1934. The sisters grew up in Seaview, Washington on their family’s farm where they raised cattle and grew vegetables.

As a young girl she worked at the Long Beach and...

Mary (Kathy) Katherine Blaylock

Mary (Kathy) Katherine Blaylock

Mar 9, 2025

Mary Katherine Blaylock, known as Kathy, was born to Cedric and Miriam Henderson on November 25, 1957, in San Bernardino, California. She passed away in her beautiful home in Boston Harbor, Olympia, Washington, on Sunday March 9, 2025.

In 2007, Kathy met the love of her life, Paul Gibson, over a coffee date and never looked back.

A deeply spiritual woman, Kathy...

Patricia Judy Mallatt

Patricia Judy Mallatt

Mar 2, 2025

Patricia Judy Mallatt, the daughter of Dyarl Dee Burns and Mary Magdalene Burns, was born 12 September 1939 in Santa Cruz, California, and christened in the Baptist Church in Piercy, Mendocino County, California. Patricia peacefully passed away on 2 March 2025 at the age of 85 in Centralia, Washington.

Patricia had seven siblings: six brothers: Dyarl Burns, Bobby Burns, Doug Burns,...

Theresa Ann Lamprecht Anderson

Theresa Ann Lamprecht Anderson

Feb 23, 2025

Theresa Ann Lamprecht Anderson was born in Richfield, Utah on March 10, 1953, and she passed away the morning of February 23, 2025.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gene Anderson; her four daughters, Melonie Merkey, Jensina Anderson, Heather and her husband Chris Kassel, and Catrina and her husband Mark Dickinson. She has seven grandchildren, James, Matt, Emily,...