Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2021

Surrounded by loved ones, Cheri Lorene Novak went to be with her Heavenly Father February 7, 2021. She was born to Carl and Osma Lasater in Valejo, CA on January 21, 1961. She was raised and graduated high school in Grants Pass, OR. In 1980 she married her high school sweetheart, Brent Novak. They had two children Kimberly and Greg....

Feb 6, 2021

Francis (Frank) Cool, 67, passed away peacefully at home in Mossyrock, Washington, on February 6th, 2021. Frank was born in Orting, Washington, on July 14, 1953, to Melvin and Dorothy (Smeltzer) Cool. He had a great sense of humor. Some may say he was rough around the edges, but once you got to know him, you knew he was just...

Feb 5, 2021

WAKEFIELD, Lois Lynne, age 81, of Naselle WA passed away unexpectedly on February 5, 2021. Lois was born to Albert and Mary Nelsen on September 30, 1939 in Longview, WA. She married Wayne G. Wakefield on October 25, 1956, and lived in Longview for the first 12 years of their marriage. In 1968, they moved their growing family to Rosburg,...

Feb 4, 2021

Wayne F Anderson August 7, 1946 – February 4, 2021 Wayne Francis Anderson, 74, of Chehalis, Wash., passed away peacefully in his sleep, February 4, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife Diana, and good friends Lonnie and Jeannie Howard. Wayne was born in Chehalis August 7, 1946, to Francis Wert ‘Andy’ and Ella...

Feb 3, 2021

James L. Tyrrell was born in Yakima in 1945 to Louis and Genevieve Tyrrell. He spent a few years in the army reserves and later attended collage in Seattle. He enjoyed playing tennis. He worked for JC Penny’s and later for the Corp. of Engineers in Enumclaw at Mud Mountain Dam. He had a great time learning how to run...

Feb 2, 2021

Walter W. Tokarczyk, age 95, long time resident of Randle, left us on February 2, 2021. He was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1925. His family grew up during the depression era on farm land in the outskirts of urban Parkland. Everyone had chores and a “victory garden” was their grocery store. Walt was the oldest of 3 siblings. His...

Feb 1, 2021

Donald Mitchell was born in Palm Springs, California where he lived in the high desert most of his life. When living in California, Donald did work in construction building and framing new homes. Donald and his family took the journey to Washington eight years ago to try something new and different. Here in Washington, Donald worked at Mohawk in the...

Jan 30, 2021

Danniel Lee Walck passed away in the very early hours on Saturday January 30th 2021 at home with his loving wife at his side. Dan was 79 years old He was born on December 31st 1941 in Vancouver Washington to William and Doris Walck at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother...

Jan 26, 2021

James Robert Bassett, 85 1/2 , passed away during the big horse chase on Gunsmoke on Tuesday January 26th, 2021. It might have been the Virginian; frankly after years, they all look the same to his family. “Jim Bob” was born in Detroit Michigan March 1st, 1935. He was the youngest son and second-youngest child of Charles and Florence Bassett,...

Jan 25, 2021

Jerry Lee Jay Wright, Jr. was born to Jerry and Marion Wright on June 6, 1957 in Ketchikan, AK. He went to be with Jesus on January 25, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. leaving behind his loving wife, Cindy, of 22 years, as well as parents, Jerry Wright, Sr., and Marion Kilgore, and a step-mother, Jane. He also left behind two...

Jan 25, 2021

Jan 24, 2021

Harry Junior Smith, 92, passed away peacefully January 24, 2021, at his home in Chehalis, Washington, surrounded by his family. Harry was born November 2, 1928, to Harry Curtis Smith and Virginia Lavonne Prather Smith in Shelton, Washington. Raised in Bramer, Tono, and then Centralia, where he spent most of his childhood, Harry graduated from Centralia High School. He was...

Jan 23, 2021

Robert Lacy Atkinson, Sr., 79, of Mossyrock, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, January 23, 2021. Robert was born June 20, 1941, in Caperton, West Virginia, to Leonard Newton and Hazel May (McCormick) Atkinson. He graduated from Crichton High School in Quinwood, West Virginia in 1959. After working a half day in the coal...

Jan 21, 2021

Bernadine Caroline 'Bunnie' Miller, 99, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her home in Toledo, Wa., with her daughter by her side. She was born September 3, 1921, in Palmer, Minnesota, to Vincent F. and Mary Sabina (Neuman) Kampa. Bernadine married Robert F. Miller in Crockett, Ca. September 20, 1941. She and Robert moved to Washington State soon after,...

Jan 20, 2021

Lyla Lynn Spears took her last breath at the age of 65 at 7:16 a.m. on January 20th 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Black Lake Washington on May 20th 1955 to Carl Eugene Kinney and Robyn Felicia Mclean. After schooling locally, Lyla went on to earn a degree at WSU. Lyla tried many jobs...