Melvin J. Butterifield, 68, a resident of Centralia for the past 29 years, died in Centralia General Hospital Thursday, Jan. 1.
Butterfield was born July 27, 1918 in Centralia, and grew up in the Bunker Creek area of Adna. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Centralia and Centralia Eagles, Aerie 512.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia, at home; three sons, Melvin, Larry and Bruce, all of Centralia; a daughter, Joyce Petersen of Centralia, two brothers, Dale Butterfield of Olympia and Les Palmer of Centralia; three sisters, Merla Hazelwood of Centralia, Helen Salisbury and Leta Johnson, both of Seattle; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Butterfield was born July 27, 1918 in Centralia, and grew up in the Bunker Creek area of Adna. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Centralia and Centralia Eagles, Aerie 512.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia, at home; three sons, Melvin, Larry and Bruce, all of Centralia; a daughter, Joyce Petersen of Centralia, two brothers, Dale Butterfield of Olympia and Les Palmer of Centralia; three sisters, Merla Hazelwood of Centralia, Helen Salisbury and Leta Johnson, both of Seattle; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Melvin J. Butterifield, 68, a resident of Centralia for the past 29 years, died in Centralia General Hospital Thursday, Jan. 1.
Butterfield was born July 27, 1918 in Centralia, and grew up in the Bunker Creek area of Adna. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Centralia and Centralia Eagles, Aerie 512.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia, at home; three sons, Melvin, Larry and Bruce, all of Centralia; a daughter, Joyce Petersen of Centralia, two brothers, Dale Butterfield of Olympia and Les Palmer of Centralia; three sisters, Merla Hazelwood of Centralia, Helen Salisbury and Leta Johnson, both of Seattle; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Butterfield was born July 27, 1918 in Centralia, and grew up in the Bunker Creek area of Adna. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Centralia and Centralia Eagles, Aerie 512.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia, at home; three sons, Melvin, Larry and Bruce, all of Centralia; a daughter, Joyce Petersen of Centralia, two brothers, Dale Butterfield of Olympia and Les Palmer of Centralia; three sisters, Merla Hazelwood of Centralia, Helen Salisbury and Leta Johnson, both of Seattle; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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