Woodlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries - Lacey & Olympia

08/28/2026

In June, 2025, we tore down the old Forest Funeral Home on Pacific Avenue. As you can see in the first few photos, it was definitely outdated and needing some help. Now, the new building is bright and more modern.

Tumwater, Washington

08/27/2026

Aaron Harold Maryanow was born April 5, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, to Joseph and Sara Maryanow. He also lived in Fort Worth, Texas (late 1940s to mid-1960s), Orange County, California (mid-1960s to mid-1970s), Birmingham, Alabama (mid-1970s to 2018) before moving into Revel Lacey, where he was...

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08/26/2026

Russell Dean (Boring)

Russell was born on January 3, 1960 to Sandra June (Gosser) Boring and Clarence McFranklin Boring
in Minden, Louisiana. Later they relocated to Washington State. Russell passed away on August 1, 2026
at St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, WA with many of his family me...

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08/26/2026

We're celebrating all our fur babies who welcome us home every night.

08/26/2026

James (Jim) O’Farrell Saunders of Rochester, passed away at the age of 84 on August 10, 2026, at St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, WA. Jim was born in Ballard, Washington, on May 1, 1942, to Russ and Mary Jane Saunders.

Jim resided in several cities in Washington throughout his life: Federal W...

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08/25/2026

Saw deer this morning at Woodlawn Olympia.

08/21/2026

We totally rebuilt Forest Funeral Home and changed the name to Woodlawn Funeral Home of Olympia. If you haven't come by to see the new place, you're welcome to visit! We'll be glad to show you round.

08/20/2026

ALDONA MINELGA, 98

Aldona Minelga, 98, of Lacey, Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026. She was born in Raseiniai, Lithuania to Leonas and Alexandra Gylys. She had a happy childhood. Growing up, her parents owned a butcher shop in a shared retail space with a bakery. ...

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08/10/2026

Obituary for Richard A. Gleckler
Richard A. Gleckler, 79, of Olympia, WA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma (cancer).

Richard was born on July 11, 1947, in Long Beach, CA, to Robert and Barbara Gleckler. He spent his youth ...

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08/10/2026

Ranae Lynn Aase-Eggers, of Olympia, Washington, passed on July 22, 2026, surrounded by family and love. While she may be gone, her memory lives on in the hearts of everyone who knew her.

Ranae was born July 12, 1963, to parents Gerald and Florence Aase. She spent her early years in North Ben...

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