Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

Jonathon "Jon" Todd Harper

Jonathon "Jon" Todd Harper

Aug 4, 2025



Jonathan “Jon” Todd Harper, 37, longtime Aberdeen resident passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at his home in Aberdeen, WA.

Jon was born on April 26, 1988, in Yakima, WA to parents John Harper and Jeannette Wickham. When he was 2 years old, he and Jeannette moved to Onalaska to be with Jon’s dad. Living there for a while, Jeannette...

Trina Michell Soto-Soria

Trina Michell Soto-Soria

Aug 3, 2025

Trina Michelle Soto-Soria, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Aberdeen, Washington.

Born on September 27, 1961, in Hanford, California. Trina lived a life rooted in love, faith, and devotion to her family.

She was the beloved wife of Eddie Soria and a devoted mother to her children: Laura Soria, Lillie Soria, and Eddie Soria. Her legacy continues through...

Mary Lou Spencer

Mary Lou Spencer

Jul 31, 2025

Mary Lou Spencer, 75, a life lived with a spirit of adventure and a heart of warmth, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.

Born on September 3, 1949, in Aberdeen to parents, Edward and Edna (Moddenbaugh) Schmall. She was raised in the Aberdeen area graduating from JM Weatherwax High School in 1967. She...

Marie Caskey

Marie Caskey

Jul 26, 2025

Marie passed away at her home in Cosmopolis on July 26. She was surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with various illnesses before succumbing to ovarian cancer. Marie was 68 years young.

Marie was born September 5, 1956, to Delbert and Betty (Northrup) Pratt. The Youngest of five siblings, Marie graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1974. She later...

Elma Bernice Nelson

Elma Bernice Nelson

Jul 24, 2025

Elma Bernice Nelson passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Aberdeen, WA. In her 101 (and a half!) years on this earth Elma left behind a legacy defined not by accolades or possessions, but by the enduring strength and love of the family she nurtured — her most cherished and lasting contribution to the world.

After graduating from Langley High...

Cora Sigrid Crisp

Cora Sigrid Crisp

Jul 23, 2025

Cora Sigrid (Wallin) Crisp, 81, beloved mom and grandma, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the family who cherished her beyond words.

Cora was born on November 29, 1943, in Aberdeen, WA, to Karl John and Sigrid (Lungi) Wallin. She spent her early childhood in Central Park, later moving to Aberdeen, where she attended...

Robert William Roiko

Robert William Roiko

Jul 22, 2025

Rev. Robert “Bob” William Roiko passed away on July 22, 2025, in Aberdeen, Washington. A retired Lutheran minister and long-time Grayland resident. He was born February 8, 1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Finnish immigrants, Bill and Sadie Roiko.

Robert was married to Alona Jones Roiko for 65 years, she resides in the family home. Together, they had four children: Sonja (Darren)...

Lorraine Dolores Everson

Lorraine Dolores Everson

Jul 12, 2025

Lorraine Everson passed away on July 12, 2025.  Lorraine was the wife of Duaine Everson for 65 years, the mother of Loretta and Denn, the grandmother of Any, Amaris, Jennifer, Alisa, Camille, and Cayce, and the great-grandmother of Kasen, McKinley, Michael, Eisley, and Naysa.

Lorraine was born on February 25, 1935, in Mora, New Mexico.  As a child, her family moved...

Betty Jean Roberts

Betty Jean Roberts

Jul 11, 2025

Many obituaries start with the who, when and where of someone’s passing. I will get to that later, but first the most important thing: how my Mom impacted the lives of others. She was fiercely independent, stubborn, loyal, loving and never meant to bruise another’s feelings… truly a force to be reckoned with. She was not religious but had a...

Philip Dwight Graves

Philip Dwight Graves

Jul 10, 2025

Philip Dwight Graves, 82, of Malone, Washington passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Philip was born on May 6, 1943, in Elma, Washington to Perry and Anna (McKay) Graves. Philip was raised in Malone, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Elma High School in 1961.

In 1967, he married the love of his life, Nancy Reinke. Together, he and...

M. Douglas Twibell

M. Douglas Twibell

Jul 5, 2025

M. Douglas “Doug” Twibell, 84, former owner of Mills & Mills Funeral Directors of Olympia and Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA, died Saturday morning, July 5, 2025 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen.

Doug was born on May 26, 1941 in Tacoma, WA to K. Lynn and Cleva N. (Allison) Twibell. He was a graduate of Lincoln High...

Jon David Barchenger

Jon David Barchenger

Jul 4, 2025

Jon David Barchenger, 80, Aberdeen resident and former software engineer for Microsoft, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home in Aberdeen. 

Jon was born on June 11, 1945 in Denver, CO to Victor John and Peggy Ruth (Wence) Barchenger. He went to college in Grand Junction, CO and received his Associate's degree and then attended Mesa College. 

He moved from the...

Barbara Sue Phillips

Barbara Sue Phillips

Jul 3, 2025

Our beloved Barbara “Barb” Sue Phillips passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.

Barb was born on February 1, 1950 to Leo and Elaine (Blevins) Missel along with her twin sister and best friend, Beverly, in Aberdeen, Washington. Growing up, Barb had the best memories of the time her family would spend at the...

Nellie Janette Jenkins

Nellie Janette Jenkins

Jul 1, 2025

Nellie Janette Jenkins, 86, of McCleary, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life surrounded by love.

Born on June 17, 1939, in Brownsville, Oregon, to Orville and Nora Whipple (Nichols), Nellie was a woman of grace, resilience, and endless creativity. She brought six beautiful children into the world: Carla, Don, Kim, Robyn, Regina, and...

Robert Lee Williams Sr.

Robert Lee Williams Sr.

Jun 26, 2025

Robert Lee "Bob" Williams, Sr., 93, Self-employed painting contractor in the Grants Pass area, died Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his son's home in Grayland, WA.

Robert was born on October 8, 1931, in Milford, TX to Lonnie Lee and Ruby Lee (Shrader) Williams. He moved to the Los Angeles, CA area when he was young. Later he moved to Oakland,...

Miro Anton Jugum

Miro Anton Jugum

Jun 16, 2025

Miro Anton Jugum was born June 3, 1958 to Mara (Šuman) and George P. Jugum in Aberdeen, WA. He passed on June 16, 2025. He was 67 years old.

Miro was a 1976 Aberdeen High School graduate. Music was his passion. He played clarinet all of his school years and in the Bobcat band. He even traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico with...

Ronald "Ron" Allen Lutzvick

Ronald "Ron" Allen Lutzvick

Jun 13, 2025

Ronald “Ron” A. Lutzvick, 72 years of age and a longtime Harborite, died on Friday, June 13th, 2025. He was born on May 12, 1953, in Aberdeen, WA to Henrietta (Jobst) and Thomas Lutzvick.

He was raised in Hoquiam, graduating from Hoquiam High School in 1971. Ron went on to work for ITT Rayonier and later for Grays Harbor Paper as...

James Scott Rogers

James Scott Rogers

Jun 9, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Scott Rogers, 62, on June 9th. Scott was a supportive, loving son, brother, husband, father, and papa.

Born on November 7th, in Vancouver Washington. Scott served in the US Air Force and settled back into his home state of Washington, where he was an electrician in Long Beach until retirement.

Scott...

Marvin Eugene Kelly

Marvin Eugene Kelly

Jun 7, 2025

Marvin Eugene Kelly, 90, of Clearwater, WA passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Aberdeen, WA, where he’s lived for the past two years. Born on February 27, 1935, in Hoquiam, WA, to Arthur and Frances (Scheely-Galloway) Kelly. Marvin was raised in the Clearwater area and graduated from Lake Quinault High School in 1953. He...

James Richard Stedman

James Richard Stedman

Jun 3, 2025

James (Jimmie) Richard Stedman was born August 18, 1954, in Aberdeen WA to Donald and Enola (Jinx) Stedman. Like his dad, Jimmie was born with “salt in his blood”. He started working at the Westport docks as a youngster, first selling fish sacks and then filleting fish for the charter fleet. After graduating from Ocosta High School in 1972, Jimmie...