Vera, 97, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at her daughter, Sharon’s home, in Auburn, Wash. She was born June 22, 1919, in Huntsville, to John R. Heether of Chicago and Elizabeth Ann (Bickle) Southern of Mary-On-Tyne, England. Vera married Kenneth Roy Hugill in 1938, in Everett, Wash., later returning to the Centralia area. They were married 52 years before Ken’s passing in 1990. Vera’s early childhood was in Huntsville. The family later moved to the Grand Mound area on Oregon Trail Road, to live with the Bickle family, while her father worked at Centralia Creamery and mother at the telephone company. She was a graduate of Grand Mound grade school and Centralia High School, excelling in cursive writing with state awards. This led to post high school employment as secretary and house manager to the Martin family of Centralia. During her youth, she had many fond memories of traveling with her father, the county Fuller Brush salesman. Farm experience created a lifetime appreciation of flower and vegetable gardening, inclusive of God’s creative ability and gift to instill this in her pursuits. Vera also enjoyed traveling throughout the states to view and talk with others, about all topics.
She especially enjoyed, “over the fence” chats. Vera was preceded in death by sisters, Eleanor Jones and Elizabeth Mayhew. God has now claimed her for celestial entry, a worthy advocate, confirmed as Episcopalian, St. John’s, Centralia, Dec. 25, 1932. She is survived by son, Kenneth of Chehalis; daughters, Claudia North and Sharon Stablein of Auburn and Helen Klauk of Olympia, Mary Steelhammer of Las Vegas; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetary, in Centralia, Wash., presiding Rev. June Johnson of St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Chehalis.
Census 1940 Centralia, Lewis County, WA
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12
Vera, 97, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at her daughter, Sharon’s home, in Auburn, Wash. She was born June 22, 1919, in Huntsville, to John R. Heether of Chicago and Elizabeth Ann (Bickle) Southern of Mary-On-Tyne, England. Vera married Kenneth Roy Hugill in 1938, in Everett, Wash., later returning to the Centralia area. They were married 52 years before Ken’s passing in 1990. Vera’s early childhood was in Huntsville. The family later moved to the Grand Mound area on Oregon Trail Road, to live with the Bickle family, while her father worked at Centralia Creamery and mother at the telephone company. She was a graduate of Grand Mound grade school and Centralia High School, excelling in cursive writing with state awards. This led to post high school employment as secretary and house manager to the Martin family of Centralia. During her youth, she had many fond memories of traveling with her father, the county Fuller Brush salesman. Farm experience created a lifetime appreciation of flower and vegetable gardening, inclusive of God’s creative ability and gift to instill this in her pursuits. Vera also enjoyed traveling throughout the states to view and talk with others, about all topics.
She especially enjoyed, “over the fence” chats. Vera was preceded in death by sisters, Eleanor Jones and Elizabeth Mayhew. God has now claimed her for celestial entry, a worthy advocate, confirmed as Episcopalian, St. John’s, Centralia, Dec. 25, 1932. She is survived by son, Kenneth of Chehalis; daughters, Claudia North and Sharon Stablein of Auburn and Helen Klauk of Olympia, Mary Steelhammer of Las Vegas; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetary, in Centralia, Wash., presiding Rev. June Johnson of St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Chehalis.
Census 1940 Centralia, Lewis County, WA
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12
Name Age
John R Huther 51
Elizabeth A Huther 42
Elinor R Huther 13
Vera F Hugill 20
Kenneth F Hugill 1/12