Obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Our wonderful Henry "Hank" P. Kirk of Centralia, Washington, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, and friend passed peacefully away at age 90 on April 14, 2026. Henry was a devout Christian. He was a man of faith guided by the Lord in everything he said and did. This Pennsylvania boy shared his contagious enthusiasm for the Lord, life, and...

Apr 3, 2026

Mary L. Welch, age 90, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away at Eaglecrest Nursing Home on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Mary was born on the Towner farm in Centralia, Washington, the second of seven children. As the eldest daughter of a widower, Mary learned about caretaking, homemaking and hard work, which helped her become the loving and dedicated daughter, sister,...

Apr 2, 2026

IRIS WINNIFRED SMITH 09/25/1926 - 04/02/2026

Iris Winnifred Smith lived 99 full and beautiful years, most of them spent in the rural south Puget Sound communities she called home. She passed away, surrounded by family, at her Centralia home on April 2, 2026. Born in Tacoma WA, she lived her long life in the rural south Puget sound area -...

Apr 1, 2026

Jewell Anderson, 99 years young, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and cherished traditions. She was born in 1926 in Hartville, Missouri, and in 1937 moved with her family to Doty, Washington, where she would build a beautiful life.

In 1947, Jewell married Donald Smith, and together they raised a wonderful family of six children. Jewell especially...

Mar 31, 2026

Lenora "Nora" Louise Machado, 81, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on March 31, 2026, after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. Nora was born Sept. 22, 1944, in French Camp, California, to Frank and Guadalupe Gutierrez. At the age of 5, she became ill with measles, which left her completely deaf. Though this brought many challenges,...

Mar 30, 2026

Mar 29, 2026

Rachel Lark Craig, 74, of Centralia, Washington passed away on March 29, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by many members of the family. She was born in Tacoma to John Franklin Vanning and Elizabeth Shirley Seymour. Rachel was born in Tacoma, the fourth of five children. She resided for many years in Mineral, WA and was the Elbe, WA...

Mar 19, 2026

Karen Fay Teitzel

September 5, 1951- March 19, 2026

Karen Fay Teitzel of Centralia, WA died on March 19th, 2026, after a long battle with heart disease. Karen was born in Chehalis, WA September 5th, 1951, to James Lloyd and Vivian Marie Teitzel, the 5th of 6 children. Karen started her life in Chehalis WA, and just a couple years later moved...

Mar 11, 2026

Just 2 weeks before her 99th birthday, on the morning of March 11, 2026, Joyce Mavis Harrington moved to heaven. She is completely healed and is now with her beloved Jesus.

On March 24, 1927, Joyce was born in the family farmhouse at Colfax, Wisconsin. Her parents were Lewis and Lydia Lee, second-generation Norwegian immigrants. When Joyce was 10 years...

Mar 6, 2026

Virginia Lee Valderrama,38, died March 6, 2026 at Tacoma General Hospital.

Feb 28, 2026

Life was complete... His grandkids Jameson and Charlotte came into his life. He lived a life that was full of resilience and his enjoyment. He did what he loved. Spending his time fishing, hunting, quad riding and foraging for mushrooms with all sorts of derelicts. He loved playing pool and sitting at Derelict Corner on Thursdays (Brooklyn tavern). He spent...

Feb 25, 2026

Feb 19, 2026

Kristine "Kris" Schmidt, née Dilly, was born on December 24, 1954, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Cal and Jan Dilly. When she was very young, the family relocated to San Jose, California, where she spent most of her childhood and where her younger brother, Richard ("Rich"), still resides.

Along with her mother, Kris was very active in her church, where...

Feb 19, 2026

David "Dave" Kalar, age 83, passed away at home on the evening of February 19, 2026.

David was born in Atascadero, CA on December 3, 1942 to John and Margaret Kalar. He spent his formative years in Taft, where he graduated from Taft High School in 1961. His summers growing up were spent on his Uncle Babe's ranch in Paso...

Feb 1, 2026

Ronald William Bond, age 66, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Black River Falls, WI and Rochester, WA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

He was born on January 15, 1960 in Moses Lake, WA to William and Shirley (Lobe) Bond. He grew up in Wenatchee, WA and attended elementary school there before moving and graduating from Rochester High School....

Jan 31, 2026

Luana Marie Lane

December 17, 1950 - January 31, 2026

Born in Seattle, Washington, the youngest daughter of George E. Lane and Elizabeth L. Foster.

She is survived by brothers Loren E. Lane and David F. Lane and sister Yvonne L. Tagoai along with many nieces and nephews.

Luana grew up in the communities of Foster and Tukwila in King...

Jan 20, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that I, Jennifer Apodaca, share the passing of my beloved father, Melvin Swan, known lovingly to many as Dave. Born on Christmas Eve in 1939 in Shanghai, China, he graced this world with his funny and adventurous spirit for 86 wonderful years. Dave, an emblem of generosity and dedication, led a life that was...

Jan 18, 2026

It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we announce the passing of our beloved SERENITY ROSE UPCHURCH, AkA ANGEL BABY,SEN, SEN SEN,SENNY,PEANUT AND SISSY. Who left this world far to soon at the age of 17, on January 18th,2026.She was born in Coeur D'Alene Idaho December 3rd 2008.and currently lived in Rochester WA. Serenity was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece,...

Jan 15, 2026

Vondra passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2026, at Providence Centralia Hospital. She lived a full life and was blessed to be loved by many. Vondra made a lasting impact on everyone she met and will be deeply missed.

Vondra was born Feb. 11, 1945, to Vernon and Barbra Bush. She graduated from Adna High School. In 1963, she married Gary...

Jan 14, 2026

Patrick Wade Simmons, born on January 23rd, 1968 in Centralia, Washington, USA, and most recently residing in Oakville, Washington, has embarked on a new journey as of January 14th, 2026. If you're reading this, it means I've shuffled off this mortal coil and probably enjoying a game of darts or a rousing basketball match somewhere in the cosmos. I lived...