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Tod Paull (Teitzel)
Tod Paull (Teitzel) was born Sept. 14, 1977 in Olympia, Wash., and went home to our Lord on May 30, 2012.
Tod is survived by his childhood sweetheart, the love of his life, his loving wife, Cynthia and their three sons, Adam, Garrett and Cooper, his parents, Michael and Orena Teitzel, three sisters and three brothers as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Tod was preceded in death by his grandparents, Owen "Slim" and Orena Covey, his pops and mentor, Lee Jessie.
Tod worked for King Beverage and owned Dead End Kustoms.
Tod loved people and if you knew Tod, you were part of his family. Hot Rod Tod, as he was known by many, loved being with family and friends, and going to car shows. Most of all he loved spending time with his sons and working in his shop.
Tod will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
A celebration of life potluck will be held on July 1, 2012 from 1-4 p.m., at the Centralia Eagles.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made at any Security State Bank.
Bert Rice
The family of Bert E Rice "Rembrand", who was a former Centralia professional painter and owner/operator of Al's Laundromat on Tower Ave. announce a memorial gathering will take place in Bremerton, Wash., June 30, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Sons of Norway, Fireside Room, 1018 18th St. A graveside memorial will take place 2:30 p.m. on July 2, 2012 at the Tahoma National cemetery located at 1800 SE 240th St. in Kent.
McLaren Peter Mitchell
McLaren Peter Mitchell, 75, passed away June 23, 2012 at Capital Medical Center, Olympia, Wash.
Larry as most people knew him, was born in Colraine Minn., and shortly after that, the family moved to Tuscon, Ariz. He grew up in Yuma and lived there until his move to the L.A. area. He moved to the local area in 1991 and lived here until his passing.
He was preceded in death by his father, McLaren, his mother Mildred and his three siblings, Jo Ann, Dean and Don and his daughter, Trish.
Larry is survived by his wife of eight years, Sharon, and his children, Susie, Pam, Scott, Rene' Michael and Josha. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Napavine congregation, where there will be a memorial service at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall, 217 Harmon Rd.
He enjoyed his lifetime work as a research engineer after completing four years of college at the University of Arizona. His 42 years as a teacher of the Bible and the sharing with others, his faith was a priority to him.
Bob Beresford
Bob Beresford, born May 2, 1941 passed away on June 24, 2012 with family by his side. Bob was a ten year resident of Chehalis and lived in several other states, China, and Viernam befor deciding on Chehalis.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Beatrice, of 49 years, his brother, George, two daughters, ten grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends, and his favorite companion, Cocopuff.
He was an active member of many community service clubs, and he especially enjoyed Friday night poker at the Eagles. Bob enjoyed working at Home Depot after illustrious careers in the Navy, Boeing, Rockwell International, McDonnell Douglas and Rohr.
Edith Marion (Smaciarz) Richter
Edith Marion (Smaciarz) Richter, 88, passed away peacefully at Providence Centralia Hospital on June 21, 2012.
Edith was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Pe Ell, Wash., to Joseph and Angela (Hanulka) Smaciarz. Edith graduated from Pe Ell High School in 1942. She married
Donald Richter on Oct. 12, 1946 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pe Ell. They made their home in Chehalis.
Edith worked a number of years at the St. Helens Hotel. She retired from Fuller's Market Basket after 25 years as a clerk/supervisor in the bakery department. After retirement, Edith and her husband enjoyed RV’ing and family get-togethers at their place on the sound, where Edith was known to start an occasional water fight. In her later years, she enjoyed casino and shopping trips with her sisters, was an avid and vocal Mariner's and Seahawk's fan, and an excellent knitter, giving away her many creations to family and friends.
Edith was a lifelong Catholic. She was a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Chehalis for over 60 years.
Edith is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald Richter her sisters, Vy Wylam and Logie Howell, Centralia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Stella Gehlert, Josephine Pemerl and Julia Brewer and brothers, Steve, Andy and Joe.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Chehalis, with recitation of the Rosary prior to the service at 10:30 a.m. Internment will follow at Claquato cemetery. A reception will follow the internment at the Holiday Express Inn, Main and NW Liberty Place, Chehalis. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph School, 123 SW 6th St., Chehalis, WA 98532.
The family would like to thank Dr. Floyd Smith and staff, the physicians and staff at Providence Centralia Hospital and Liberty Country Place for their care and kindness.
Edith was a generous and loving aunt to her numerous nieces and nephews and their families, keeping all members of her extended family connected through get-togethers and the telephone. Aunt Edie and Uncle Don’s door was always open to family, neighbors and friends. We will all greatly miss her.
Helen Estelle Mickelsen
Helen Estelle Mickelsen of Winlock passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born in Toledo, Wash., on March 26, 1922, to Percy and Nessie Hurd. She was the oldest of two children, her sister, Hazel, was born two years later. Helen attended Lacamas Prairie School and then went on to attend Toledo school where she graduated in 1939.
The Hurd family farmed on Lacamas Prairie, north of Toledo. She married
Irving Mickelsen on June 29, 1940, and they lived on the South Military Road for the remainder of their lives. Her husband of 66 years preceded her in death in 2007.
Helen and Irv raised their three children on their farm. Larry was born in 1942, David in 1944, and Linda arrived in 1946. After Larry was born the family lived for a short time in Portland, Ore., where Irv worked as a welder in the shipyards making Liberty Ships. First and foremost Helen was a farmer's wife. She also worked at Allegre's Egg Processing Plant and then at the Winlock Rexall Drug Store. She retired from the drug store in 1985.
For many years Helen was an active member of the Ladies Auxilliary of the VFW Post 3429. Her other hobbies included playing bingo, gambling in Reno and working in her yard. She was an avid fan of the Seattle Mariners. Helen also enjoyed baking, making candy, and decorating her house for every holiday.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Percy (1964), Nessie (1995), and sister, Hazel (1998). Survivors include her three children, Larry Mickelsen of Seattle, Dave (Betty) Mickelsen of Toledo, and Linda (Diego) Dominguez of San Jose, Calif. She had two grandchildren, Debby (Steven) Lee of Centralia, and Ron (Paula) Mickelsen of Chinook, seven great- grandchildren, and numerous step-grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
Viewing for Helen Mickelsen will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, at 11:00 A.M. with a viewing before the service from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow at the Winlock cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Debby Oberg for her 4 years of care to our Mother. We also thank her granddaughter, Debbie Lee and great-granddaughter, Natalie Mickelsen for their assistance. Remembrances may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church or to the Winlock Historical Society.
Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock.
Ashley A. Lowe
On the early evening of June 26, 2012 we lost Ashley A. Lowe, a free-spirited Pixie Hippy, born 8/14/1993 in Olympia, Wash., who attended Centralia Community College and was an aspiring artist. Ash left us with memories of her in our lives much like the charms weaved in the many necklaces she crafted so beautifully.
Her survivors; William Lowe (father), Carmelia Gunter (mother), Cheryl Gunter (grandmother), little bro's, Ian & Dustin and little sissy, Beverly, adapt to the changes left by the strong current from the river of life.
Join the Lowe, Gunter, Kover, Demeter & Pidone, families and friends as we celebrate Ashley's life (Pot-luck) on 7/14/12 at 11 a.m. at Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia Wash. To donate to the Lowe-Gunter family contact Betty Kitchen, county chaplin at 360-880-8749
Ivenell "Ivy" Allen
We said goodbye to Ivenell "Ivy" Allen, mom and devoted wife to Richard R. Allen of Winlock, on July 10, 2012.
Ivy was born on April 27, 1948, in Pleasant Grove, Ark., to John Jeffries and Maebell Jeffries (Sandstorm). She was the sister, of Mary Greene, Joyce Riverbark, Lynda Dow and Floyd Jeffries. Ivy is preceeded in death by her father, step-father, Johnny Sandstorm, a son Joseph R. Allen, and infant son, Jay.
Ivy met and married
her husband, and our dad, Richard R. Allen in 1983. Not only did she bless dad with 29 happy and abiding years, she loved his daughters, like they were her very own. Mom made everything sunny. She was kind, compassionate, gracious, generous, fiercely loyal, and had an extraordinary intelligence and sense of humor. Always extremely hard working, upon retirement she turned her energies toward sewing, crafts, painting, gardening and landscaping. Her home was filled with her own personal creative touch.
In addition to her mother, and siblings, she was dearly loved by her husband, Richard, and her surviving children, Lena Allen-Barada of Tri-Cities, Wash., Kerry Allen of Shelton, Wash., Donna Rae Allen-Gaska of Old Lyme, Conn., Barbara Baker of Prince William, Va., and her 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
There are no words descriptive enough to express our grief and loss, nor are we able to adequately express how much we adored her. It is also not enough to say how much we will continue to miss her.
We love you, Ivy, and we always will. Thank you so much for making our dad so happy and the world a better place.
Per her wishes there will be no service held.
Doris Elaine (Robertson) Gavin
Mom and Grandma was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Feb. 1, 1938 to Archie E. Robertson and Mary (Bark) Robertson. She married
Lloyd L. Gavin on July 12, 1938. They had three children, Mrs. Barbara (Richard) Busek, Mrs. Nancy (Michael) Faber, and Terry (Kathy) Gavin. Seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
She is survived by sister, Mrs. Muriel (Frank) Palms, Centralia, sister-in-law, Eunice (Gordon) Robertson, Tenino, brother-in-law, Michael Gilligan (Esther), Centralia, and many nieces and nephews, brother-in law, Alfred (Bob) Gavin, Rochester, and sister-in-law, Shirley Funden Chehalis, brother-in-law, Carl Gavin, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by husband, Lloyd in 2007, her parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
Mom and Dad lived on Hoods Canal for 20 years and worked at Brinnon Food Bank. Mom loved doing crossword puzzles, bowling, reading and knitting.
Family was Moms most important thing. She was the first one there during happy and sad times.
Harold L. Knudsvig
Harold L. Knudsvig, 84, of Napavine, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 after a brave fight against Parkinson’s Disease. He left to be with his Lord surrounded by family and close friends. Harold was born in Appam, N.D. on Nov. 3, 1927, to John and Eva (Matheson) Knudsvig. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Ft. Lewis for a short time.
On Sept. 13, 1953, he married
Marlene Moen of Alamo, N.D. and together they raised five children, Lana, Winlock, Shelley (Kevin) Hutchison, Anna Maria, Fla., Daryl, Centralia, Douglas (Beverly), Winlock, and Terry (Brenda), Centralia.
In 1962, Harold moved his family from North Dakota to Centralia, where he worked as a mechanic for LeDuc Bros. for most of his career.
Harold has 12 grandchildren, whom he loved so much, Travis Prill (Lana), Chelsea and Haley Hutchison (Shelley), Nicholas, Zachary, Kyle and Conner Knudsvig (Daryl), Hannah Knudsvig, Kelsey Crocker, Amanda Evans (Douglas), Taryn, Taylor Knudsvig (Terry), and six great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eva, brothers, Henry, Martin, Johnnie, Kenneth, Orville, Murell, Baby Dale, sisters, Gladys, Josie, Alma, Edith, and Phyllis. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marlene, and his children.
Harold enjoyed hunting, camping, woodworking in his shop, family BBQs where he was the master griller, and “snow bird” winters in Arizona and Florida. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Centralia, Wash. Arrangements are under the direction of Newell-Hoerling Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Harold’s name to The Visiting Nurses Foundation, 222 S. Pearl St. Centralia, WA 98532.
Forrest "Buck" Winfield Ballou
Buck Ballou was born on Aug. 23, 1923 in Allen, Neb., to Forrest Scott Ballou and Violet Julie (Bauman) Ballou. He passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Chehalis.
Buck spent his youth in rural Nebraska until his tenth year when he and his family traveled by horse drawn wagon to Northern Idaho. He graduated from Sandpoint High School when he was 16. He left home for a civil service job with the U.S. Navy in Honolulu, Hawaii arriving in Nov. 1941. On Dec. 7, 1941 he was ending his shift in the Naval Yard at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He received a group citation for handling all emergencies and rescue work in a calm, cool, and outstanding manner. He was drafted by the Navy in 1943, and worked as a rigger until his discharge in 1945. He then enlisted in the Army where he served as a clerk at Fort Shafter in Hawaii until being discharged in 1947. For the next four years, Buck remained in Hawaii, working in a civil service position at the LuLuLie Radio Station. He returned to the mainland in 1951, and was employed by the Bonneville Power Administration.
Buck married
Betty Lou Sindelar on Nov. 7, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho. The newlyweds moved to Wenatchee, Wash., where their two sons were born. Buck’s work brought the family to Olympia, Richland, and Raymond, Wash., before they settled in Chehalis in 1962. He graduated from the Line Apprentice Program at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash., in 1961 and worked as a journeyman lineman for BPA until his retirement in 1979. Following his retirement, Buck and Betty enjoyed spending their winters in Mesa, Ariz.
Buck was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, Masonic Lodge, and St. John’s Lutheran Church. Buck also enjoyed many hobbies including bowling, golfing, fishing, gardening, winemaking, and playing cards with his family and friends. A lifelong sports fan, Buck coached youth baseball, rooted for the Seahawks, Mariners and Bearcats, and stayed in shape working out at Thorbeckes.
Buck will be greatly missed by his sons, Scott (Janine), and Doug (Cynthia), his granddaughters, Cassandra, Renee, and Madeline, and his surviving siblings, brother, Wallace and sister, Elaine Clark, both of Sandpoint, Idaho, sister, Gloria Cozort of Colburn, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Joseph, sisters, Belva Hanson, Vivran Balison, Cleo Brockus, and Mary Lou Naccarato, and his beloved wife, Betty. All those who knew and loved Buck are invited to celebrate his life at a memorial service beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chehalis, officiated by Reverend D. Randall Faro.
Memorial donation in honor of Buck may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Greater Chehalis Food Bank, 1914 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, WA 98532.
Gordon M. Boyd
Gordon M. Boyd, born Oct. 15, 1935, passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Wash., with family at his bedside.
Gordon was born in Aberdeen, Wash., to Franklin and Julia (Hintz) Boyd and moved to Centralia at the age of five with his family. He attended schools in Centralia, graduating in 1953. He joined the U.S. Army on Oct. 15, 1953 and was honorably discharged on Sept. 6, 1956. He married
Dorothy Malnerich on Dec. 30, 1953. Following his military service, he was employed by Yard Birds as a clothing buyer for twenty three years. Following his retirement, he devoted himself to family and farming.
Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Boyd and mother, Julia Smiley, brother, Frank Boyd, sons, Gary Michael and Franklin John, and a daughter, Mitzie Lee.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy at home in Chehalis, children, Gordon R. Boyd of Centralia, Dottie L. Tobin (Russell) of Chehalis, Julie Ann Horsley of Centralia, Cindy Jo Boyd (friend Gary) of Prinville, Ore., Sandy Kay Young (Dave) of Chehalis, Samuel Boyd (Cindy) of Syracuse, N.Y., Edward G. Boyd of Chehalis, and Coralee Taylor (Chad) of Chehalis. Gordon is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass for Gordon Boyd is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m, Friday, July 20, 2012 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chehalis with Fr. Armando Red presiding. A gathering to share memories at Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, will immediately follow the service.
Memorials may be donations to Children’s Hospital, Seattle or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Services are under the direction of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
Jon "Johnny Favs" "The Freak" Favro
Jonathon Michael Favro was born on Oct. 12, 1989, in Centralia, Wash., to Jack and Carla (Johnson) Favro. He went to guard the gates of Heaven on July 14, 2012, in Hoquiam, Wash.
Jon grew up in Aberdeen, attending AJ West, Miller Jr. High and graduating from J.M. Weatherwax High School, Class of 2008, and Grays Harbor College in 2011 with his degree in Criminal Justice, looking to follow his longtime dream of becoming a police officer.
Football and family are what Jon lived for. He played left lineman for the Aberdeen Bobcats, lettering all four years of high school and full back for the Grays Harbor Bearcats in the 2010 season. Jon and his dad had a tradition they started when he turned 5 that they would go to a Seahawks game every year on his birthday.
He loved going shooting with his friends; big bonfires; spending time with his family, especially his brothers and sister; music; writing raps; cooking and peanut butter.
Jon lived in Aberdeen from the age of 5 until his passing, except for the year following high school when he moved to Great Falls, Mont., to live with his aunt.
He worked for KFC and Walmart in Aberdeen; Casa Mia in Hoquiam; Dominoes in Great Falls, Mont.; and had been hired in March 2012 at Washington Corrections Center in Shelton where he was a Corrections Officer.
Jon was a member of the Teamsters Union #117 and attended Harbor City Church and Christian Missionary Alliance.
Jon is survived by his parents, Jack and Carla Favro of Aberdeen; his siblings, Cody of Olympia, Jordan and Myah Favro of Aberdeen; grandparents, Carl and Pari Johnson and Joan Favro, all of Chehalis; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, H.B. Favro.
A funeral service took place at Stewart Field on Thursday, July 19, 2012 and was followed by a private family graveside service at Fern Hill cemetery, Aberdeen.
Memorial donations can be made in Jon's name to the Grays Harbor Bearcats, the Aberdeen High School football team or any local football program.
