Christa L. Raymond died on June 18.

She was born on Feb. 21, 1970, in Everett, Wash. She grew up in Sweet Home and moved to Stevenson, Wash., about 13 years ago.
Raymond worked as a nurse and a child home care provider before working at the Forest Service, a job she loved. She enjoyed hiking, rock and frog collecting and everything outdoors. Mainly she loved doing for others.  She was a wonderful mother and strived to do all she could for her children.

Raymond is survived by her children, Angeline Starbuck and husband, Clint Starbuck of Burns, Blake Raymond of Troutdale, Toby Garrison of Carson, Wash., Annalynn Raymond of Stevenson, Wash.; mother, Evelyn Doble of Beaverton; father, Sam Henthorne and wife, Claire of Sweet Home; brothers, Rod Henthorne of Sweet Home, Wayne Henthorne of Aloha; sister, Lisa Henthorne of Sweet Home; and grandson, Kenneth Troy Starbuck of Burns.

She was preceded in death by daughter, Sasha Grace Evelyn Raymond and brother, Kenneth Henthorne.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas, Wash., is in charge of the arrangements.

Contributions in Raymond’s name may be made to the Smokey Bear Forest Information Service @ US Forest Service 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-0003. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook go to
www.straubsfuneralhome.com.