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Frank Elmer Silvan
Frank Elmer Silvan, 88, lifelong Harbor resident, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014. Frank was born in Aberdeen on Dec. 13, 1926, the son of Frank and Olga Johanna (Lehto) Silvan.
He grew up in Ocosta and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1945. He joined the Army right out of high school at the end of World War II and then entered the Marine Corps reserves. He worked for Aberdeen Plywood Co. in the late ’40s, and when the Korean War started his Marines Corps unit was activated.
On July 22, 1951, in Naches, Wash. he married
the love of his life, Naoma D. McMillin. After 63 years of marriage, she survives Frank at the family home.
After the Korean War, Frank, along with a family friend, started what was to become Silvan Construction Company. At first specializing in house moving, they would later become well known for foundation construction and repair. He volunteered his house moving expertise to launch the Lady Washington in 1989. Frank retired at the age of 70 and passed the business to his son-in-law, Scott Prato.
Frank was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. After retirement he served five missions for the church: the first two years at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City; two years at the Zions Girls Camp near Shelton; two years in the church employment offices; and then four years working with the younger missionaries in Westport and Aberdeen.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served many years as a volunteer for both the Grays Harbor Sheriff Department and Aberdeen Police Department.
Besides his wife, Naoma, of the family home, Frank is survived by three sons and their wives: Rick (Jennifer Weldon) Silvan, Aberdeen, Leslie (Glenna) Silvan, Magna, Utah, and Gregory (Isabella) Silvan, Kennewick, Wash.; four daughters and their husbands: LuCinda (Donald) Gustavson, Springfield, Ore., Lora Lee (Scott) Prato, Aberdeen, Kristine (Shane) Massey, Chandler, Ariz. and Melanie (Chris) Nicholson, Aberdeen; a sister: Margaret Quattrochi, Seattle; and also 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the chapel at Fern Hill Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30th at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, 2735 Riverview Drive, Bench Drive area, Aberdeen. Interment will take place in Fern Hill cemetery, Aberdeen.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Harold Marshall Bloomfield
Harold Marshall Bloomfield, 79 years of age and a resident of Hoquiam, passed away in Hoquiam on Dec. 22, 2014, following a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 3, 1935, in Detroit, Mich. to Marshall and Lillian Bloomfield.
As a young child his family moved from Michigan to Copalis Crossing where he attended school in Moclips. He later received his GED as an adult.
On Feb. 13, 1970, he married
Virginia Balis in Aberdeen, and they made their home in Hoquiam. On their 40th wedding anniversary they renewed their wedding vows at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.
After leaving high school, Harold went to work at the Northern Pacific Railroad, leaving there to serve in the United States Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He then went to work at Evans Plywood. In 1967 he went to work at Lemay Enterprises until he became disabled in 1981.
Harold loved fishing, tinkering around in his garage and woodshop, and watching his children and grandchildren’s sporting events and concerts, rarely missing any of their events. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.
In addition to his loving wife, Virginia, Harold is survived by his daughters, Laurie Nelson (Bill), Lisa Nicklas (Linda) and Nanci Dayton (Brian); his grandchildren, Brent, Zachary, Alex, Chelsie, Stephanie, Dane, Brayden, Tanner, Jessie, Tage and honorary grandson, Tanner; his sister, Dorothy Albrecht; his brother, Clede Bloomfield (Marlene), and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister Dolores Koukal.
The family request any remembrances of Harold be made to Calvary Lutheran Church at PO Box 1957, Aberdeen, Wash.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 2515 Sumner Avenue in Aberdeen.
Direction is by Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam, Wash.
Forrest Prestly Peterson
Forrest Prestly Peterson of Ethel, Wash. passed on the morning of November 3, 2011. Born on March 20, 1924, the happiest years of his childhood were spent in Colorado.
He served in World War II & continued with a 20 year Navy career. After a 2nd career as a Social Security administrator, he returned to ranching which he loved & pursued until his death.
Forrest is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Dorothy A. Peterson and by loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by mother Nita Loyd & sister Elsie Schrader Busek.
Until his death, Dad, aka Uncle Bud, worked his land and property. Forrest was a good man. We are grateful he was in our lives.
Thomas Lee Haunreiter
Thomas Lee Haunreiter, born March 11, 1947 in Chehalis, Wash., passed away in his sleep Nov. 4, 2011 at his home in Bonney Lake. Tom was the second child of Fred and Virginia Haunreiter, long time Chehalis residents.
Tom began school at St. Joseph’s in Chehalis and graduated from W.F. West High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy that year and was honorably discharged in 1970, having served aboard the U.S.S Constellation with three tours of duty in the Viet Nam Conflict – the “Connie” as his ship was affectionately known carried nearly as many sailors as the entire population of Chehalis!
Tom retired from The Boeing Company in 2007 after 15 years but he worked in the Lewis County area after being discharged from the Navy. He worked at Shakertown in Winlock and Date Lumber Co. in Chehalis. He received a technical degree in maintenance from Clover Park Vocational Technical School before beginning his career at Boeing.
Tom was a member of Sound Life Church in Spanaway. He enjoyed many friends and activities there. He was a life long bowler and was bowling in three different leagues in the Bonney Lake area. He had many bowling friends and enjoyed his times with them at the bowling alley.
Tom was pre-deceased by his parents, Fred and Virginia, and is survived by sister Kathy Johnson and her husband Bob, sister Pat Riffe and her husband Randy, and brother Fred Haunreiter and his wife Rose. He had two nephews, Aaron Riffe and Tyler Haunreiter, and one niece, Mika Haunreiter. He is also survived by his good friends Pat and Joyce Loyd of Oceanside, Calif., many aunts, uncles and cousins, and many friends.
Graveside services at Claquato cemetery in Chehalis will be Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at 11am and are under the direction of Sticklin Funeral Home, Centralia. A reception immediately following the graveside service will be at the home of Kathy and Bob Johnson. For further information about the service, please call Kathy Johnson at 360.748.6002.
Mike Solomon Jr.
Mike Solomon Jr., 51, passed away peacefully August 27, 2011 in Auburn Wash.
Mike was a 1978 graduate of Centralia High School. He had been a bartender for the family business King Solomon’s Restaurant, held various sales representative positions, and most recently had been employed by Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his father Mike Solomon (2004), and mother Helen Rossman (2008). He is survived by his daughter Amber Ann (Vimont) Allosada, his sister Marci Solomon (Tacoma), his stepmother Shirley Solomon (Centralia), his step-brothers Dean Kinney (Olympia) & Howard (Sonny) Kinney of Centralia, three grandchildren, & numerous cousins. “We’ll miss his trademark upbeat salesman persona”.
A luncheon to share memories of his life will be held at Panda Inn Chinese Restaurant in Centralia (806 Harrison Avenue) at 1 p.m. November 16, 2011. In lieu of flowers feel free to bring a picture and/or story of Mike.
Anthony “Tony” Spitzer
Anthony “Tony” Spitzer, 57, of Oakville, passed away on October 26, 2011 in Shelton, Wash. due to complications from Diabetes. He was born July 16, 1955 in Ellensburg, Wash. to Alloyd “Bud” and Bernice Spitzer. He was the seventh out of eight children. He moved from Eastern Washington in 1967 to the Seattle area where he lived for several years. On September 6, 1980 he married
his wife, Sherri (Harn), and in 1984 they moved to Oakville where they have resided for the last 26 years. Tony attended Lynwood High School, then Grays Harbor Community College, and received his Associates degree to become a Machinist. Tony enjoyed cars, hiking, reading, camping and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Sherri, daughters Tina (Charlie) Hall of Warren, Ore; Jessica of Oakville; Lisa of Olympia; and son Scott of Oakville. Granddaughters: Elessia, Murisa, and Jordan, and grandsons: Elijzah and Seth. Siblings: Barbara Laws, Sharon Hagen, James Spitzer, Linda Creviston, Kathy Markota, and Theresa Germain. He was preceded in death by his brother Jerry, parents Bud and Bernice, and three of his family dogs, Nikia, Cuddles, and Animal. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his wife on behalf of Tony Spitzer at Sterling Savings Bank.
Tony has asked that there be no funeral, but there will be a Celebration of Life, on November 12, 2011 at Swede Hall in Rochester from 12:00 to 4:00.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.
Caryl D. Linder
Caryl D. Linder went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 29, 2011 in Tacoma, Wash. Born Oct. 16, 1940 to Russell and Corinne Johnson in Tacoma, she was the oldest of four children.
Caryl worked faithfully as an R.N. for over 40 years and enjoyed serving in the children's ministry and choir for her church family. She loved hiking, dancing, biking, and was a wonderful cook/baker. She was always there to help her family in whatever way she could.
Caryl leaves behind her mother, Corinne Wise-Johnson; brothers Larry Johnson and Michael Johnson; sister Linda (Robert) Napier; sons Jay (Lilliya) Linder and Jon (Nika) Linder; daughter Karyn (Joel) Blair; eight much loved grandchildren and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 2507 N. Vassault on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
Edna Marie (Lampitt) Patching
Edna Marie (Lampitt) Patching, 93 passed away Nov. 17, 2011, at home in Toledo.
Edna was born April 20, 1918, in Vanderhoof, BC, Canada, to Oscar Rueben and Anna Marie (Stolp) Lampitt.
Edna married
the love of her life, Paul Joseph Rakoz, on Nov. 12, 1934. Together they raised four children.
She is survived by sons, Leo (Mary) Rakoz, Chehalis, Daniel (Connie) Rakoz, Toledo, daughters, Marie Sharp and Marlene Davis both of Toledo, daughter in law, Jackie Zillman, Forks, 14 grandchildren, and many great and great-great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
preceded in death by her parents, husband of 36 years Paul Rakoz, second husband of 21 years Jack Patching, brothers, Walter, Alvin, and Edward Lampitt, sisters, Flora Rakoz, Martha Paddrick, Bertha Moon, and Edith Sorenson, son-in-laws Jack Sharp, Kelly Dickinson and Lewis Davis, grandchildren Debbie Stuckey, Brenda Adirim, Sam Davis, and great-great-grandson Glenn Lee Rabbitt.
Edna will be laid to rest alongside Paul in a graveside service on Monday Nov. 21st at 1 p.m. in Claquato cemetery, Chehalis. Arrangements are under the direction of Columbia Funeral Service, Longview.
Roberta Joy Dunlap (Joy)
Joy Dunlap, Age 88, of Vancouver, Wash., died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 in Ridgefield, Wash. She was born Jan. 11, 1923 in Pe Ell, Wash., to Kate and Bill Spath.
Joy graduated from Mossyrock High School in 1941, with 41 graduates. She worked various jobs such as a cook, waitress, and finally retiring as a janitor for BPA.
Joy married
twice, once Ken Belcher and the other to Palmer Dunlap.
Joy is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Barbara Short. Joy is survived by her brother Jack L. Spath of Toledo, her three children: Frank (Christine) Belcher, Cathy (Chris) Gerber, Bill (Wendy) Dunlap all of Vancouver.
She also leaves behind four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and many friends and family.
A remembrance of life will celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 19th at 1:00 P.M. at the fire hall in Saluki, Wash.
In lieu of flowers Joy requested monetary donations be sent to the Lewis County Washington Fire District 8, 2495 US Hwy 12, Salkum, WA 98582.
The family wishes to thank the caring and loving staff of Christina’s Place in Ridgefield for the compassionate care of our mother and grandmother.
Kemp Keen
Kemp Keen, 77, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in Olympia, Wash. He was born on April 21, 1934 to Wallace and Lula (Matney) Keen in Grundy, Va.
Mr. Keen had been a Chehalis, Wash., resident since childhood. Mr. Keen was a self-employed contractor and was responsible for the construction of many buildings both commercial and residential in the local area including the Dowling and Parkes apartments, Chehalis Title Guarantee, Winlock Interstate Bank and Toledo Telephone Co.
Kemp was a member of the Chehalis Eagles, enjoyed hunting and fishing but most especially valued time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Claudell “Babs” Keen at home in Chehalis; daughters Karyn (Don) Denton of North Bend, Wash., and Karma (Randy) Strozyk of Bonney Lake, Wash.; brother Ralph Keen of Chehalis and six grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter K’Lynn Davis; brothers Chet and Wallace “Jay” Keen and a sister Mildred Rife.
Private family services were under the direction of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
Mike Solomon Jr.
Mike Solomon Jr., 51, passed away peacefully August 27, 2011 in Auburn Wash.
Mike was a 1978 graduate of Centralia High School. He had been a bartender for the family business King Solomon’s Restaurant, held various sales representative positions, and most recently had been employed by Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his father Mike Solomon (2004), and mother Helen Rossman (2008). He is survived by his daughter Amber Ann (Vimont) Allosada, his sister Marci Solomon (Tacoma), his stepmother Shirley Solomon (Centralia), his step-brothers Dean Kinney (Olympia) & Howard (Sonny) Kinney of Centralia, three grandchildren, & numerous cousins. “We’ll miss his trademark upbeat salesman persona”.
A luncheon to share memories of his life will be held at Panda Inn Chinese Restaurant in Centralia (806 Harrison Avenue) at 1 p.m. November 16, 2011. In lieu of flowers feel free to bring a picture and/or story of Mike.
Cynthia Anne Parker
Cynthia Anne Parker was born May 21, 1953 to Ralph and Connie Steiger in Chehalis, Wash. She went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ in her home, surrounded by her close family on Nov. 18, 2011.
Cindy graduated from Boistfort High School in 1971 and married
Dennis Parker in the spring of 1972. The two moved to Ellensburg, Wash., where she worked several secretarial jobs to help put her husband through school. After Dennis' graduation in 1975, they embarked on a traveling adventure with Dennis's Navy career. Living in Japan, Okinawa, Korea, the Philippines and many states across the U.S. Cindy made many friends and she thoroughly enjoyed the duties of a navy officer's wife. In 1996, she, Dennis and their daughters, Anna and Sarah, moved back to the Boistfort valley where she was active in women's ministries at Boistfort Community Church, a member of the Baw Faw Grange, proudly sold Longaberger Baskets for over 20 years, was a member of the Adaline Coffman Children's Hospital Guild and a real estate agent for the last seven years. She wore many hats, but her favorite by far was being a mom and a "Nana".
Cindy battled a rare and very aggressive form of breast cancer for almost five years but she never let her cancer "define" who she was as she continued to work, travel, exercise at Thorbecks and to make as many memories as she could with her friends and family. She did not "waste her cancer" and her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the source of her incredible strength and determination, had a lasting impact on all who crossed her path.
Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Connie. She is survived by her husband Dennis, two daughters, Anna (husband Luke) Moerke, Sarah (husband, Andrew) DeMulling, father, Ralph Steiger, sister, Teresa (husband, Bob) Duncan, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and her three beloved grandsons, Elias, Ezra and Jonas Moerke.
There will be a celebration of Cindy's life on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at Bethel Church in Chehalis, Wash., at 2:00 p.m.
Memorial funds may be made to: Boistfort Community Church (window fund) at 1069 Boistfort Rd., Curtis, WA 98538 or to Adaline Coffman Guild for Seattle Children's Hospital at 190 Taylor Rd., Chehalis, WA 98532.
Cindy's family would like to extend their heartfelt and deepest thanks to all of their friends and well wishers who visited, prayed for and supported Cindy through this difficult journey. Also, a very special thanks to the nursing staff who cared for her at Centralia Providence Hospital and the superb care from her hospice nurses from Assured Home Health. May God bless you all.
