Death notices: June 3, 2026

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• THOMAS JOSEPH MCPHERSON JR., 88, Bucoda, died May 26 at Silver Acres Adult Home in Centralia. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. July 25 at a location to be determined. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.

• GEORGE H. BALL, 81, Glenoma, died on May 30 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.

• DANIEL JASON GIBSON, 49, Centralia, died May 28 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.

• DARLENE LUND, 81, Centralia, died May 23 at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at City Farm, Chehalis. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.

• RONALD L. BURNS, 76, Centralia, died May 30 at his home. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.

• VALANCY M. BIGLER, 73, Centralia, died May 31 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.

• JUNE M. HESKETT-BUFFINGTON, 87, Centralia, died April 17 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. A celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, at The Potter House, 902 Alder St., Centralia. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.

• KEN GARDNER, 86, Chehalis, died May 30 at Swedish Medical Center Cherry Point. Arrangements are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel in Toledo.

• BEVERLY J. HORTON, 91, Chehalis, died May 21 in Centralia. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin-Brown Funeral Chapel.

• DONNA JEAN SMITH, 91, died May 24 in Centralia. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin-Brown Funeral Chapel.

• JAMES C. KAISER, 95, Centralia, died May 29 at his home in Centralia. There are no services scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin-Brown Funeral Chapel.