Death notices for April 21

Biggs, Eldon, 85, Shelton, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at home. McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 360-426-4803.

Coffel, Frank Walter, 73, Roy, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at Regency Olympia Manor, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Coveney, Rose M., 90, Roy, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at home. Forest Funeral Home and Cemetery, Olympia, 360-943-6363.

Gilson, Ferrell J., 80, Olympia, died Sunday, April 17, 2021, at home. Woodlawn Family Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory, 360-491-3000.

Hughes, Karen, 78, Montesano, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at home. McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 360-426-4803.

Mayer, Barbara, 79, McCleary, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Auburn Regional Medical Center, Auburn. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Portinga, Robert McNee, 54, Tumwater, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Swedish Hospital-Cherry Hill, Seattle. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Martín Bilbao

The Olympian

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Martín Bilbao reports on Thurston County government, courts and breaking news. He joined The Olympian in November 2020 and previously worked for The Bellingham Herald and Daily Bruin. He was born in Ecuador and grew up in California. Support my work with a digital subscription