Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

Donald Churchill

Donald Churchill

Aug 12, 2021

Donald Churchill, 92, passed away on Thursday Aug 12th,2021 in Aberdeen, Washington.Don was born on December 2nd, 1928 in Yankton, South Dakota to Guy and Mabel Churchill. He loved the outdoors, was a lifelong educator and a successful coach for track and country. He greatly enjoyed the beauty of Montana where he spent most of his life. Don attended College...

Virginia Heppe

Virginia Heppe

Aug 9, 2021

Virginia Charlotte (Mann) Heppe, 93, Elma resident, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehab Center in Aberdeen, WA.Virginia was born on July 3, 1928 in Elma, WA to Arthur Carl and Charlotte Elizabeth (Borden) Mann. She lived on Fuller Hill area until the plant was built. She moved to Alaska in 1973 and then to Forks...

Theressa Swanson

Theressa Swanson

Aug 6, 2021

Theressa Ann “Terri” Swanson, 72, Hoquiam resident and former Environmental Services Technician for Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, died Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home in Hoquiam.Terri was born on April 22, 1949 in Bremerton, WA to Adrian Duane and Margaret (Fraisure) Cleveland. Her first couple years were spent in Allyn, WA and then her family moved to...

Andrea Swan

Andrea Swan

Aug 5, 2021

Andrea (Andi) Swan was born April 4, 1964, in Everett, WA, and passed away on August 5, 2021. Andi attended Auburn High School and furthered her education at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Andi married her devoted husband, Kelly Swan, on December 7, 1991. They had two daughters, Hailey and Courtney, whom she loved very much.Andi found fulfillment in...

Peggy  Strain

Peggy Strain

Jul 27, 2021

Peggy Ann Strain, 74, Westport resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 27 2021 in Aberdeen, Washington.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Timothy King

Timothy King

Jul 25, 2021

Timothy Raymond King, 53, a truck driver from Aberdeen, Washington, passed away on Sunday July 25th, 2021 at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, Washington.Viewing will take place August 2nd from 8am to noon at Fern Hill Funeral Home chapel, with the service and graveside to follow.Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Terry  Jacobs

Terry Jacobs

Jul 17, 2021

Terry Lee Jacobs, 74, of Hoquiam, Washington, passed away on Tuesday July 13th, 2021.

Jaime Mayr

Jaime Mayr

Jul 14, 2021

Jaime Marie Mayr went to the Lord on July 14, 2021 in Seattle, Washington after a short illness. She was born on May 30, 1984. She grew up on the banks of the lower Wishkah River next door to her Grandpa Mayr on one side, and her cousins the Nelsons across a little foot bridge on the other side. As...

Lorena Cornett

Lorena Cornett

Jul 13, 2021

Lorena C. Cornett, 71, Cosmopolis, Washington resident and former waitress and caregiver, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Fir Lane Convalescent Center in Shelton, WA.Lorena was born on July 24, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to Leonard and Carol (Dixon) Swalwell. She grew up in Shoreline, WA. In time she moved to Coverdale, Indiana where on July 8, 2000,...

Heather Gann

Heather Gann

Jul 5, 2021

Heather Lynn Gann, 26, passed away on Monday July 5, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. Heather was born August 3, 1994 to Jeff Gann and Kelly Burton in Bellevue, Washington. She attended Central Kitsap High School, and afterwards split her timebetween Silverdale, with her family, and Ocean Shores, of which she was very fond. Heather worked...

James  Henry

James Henry

Jul 1, 2021

On July 1, 2021, James “Jim” Henry passed away at the age of 72.Jim was born in Aberdeen, Washington to John and Virginia Henry. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Grays Harbor College and received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University. He worked at several retail pharmacies but he loved the challenges of clinical...

Marvin Moody

Marvin Moody

Jun 30, 2021

Marvin Lee Moody, 59, Cosmopolis resident and former security guard, passed away on Wednesday. June 30, 2021 at his home.Marvin was born on May 29, 1962 in Aberdeen to Wilbur Marvin and Dorothy L. (Frye) Moody. He attended school in Aberdeen. He married Mary Katherine Fisher in Maple Valley, Wa on June 24, 2002.Marvin worked several jobs including a Bouncer,...

Lionel Brown

Lionel Brown

Jun 28, 2021

Lionel Albert Brown, 88, Aberdeen resident and former Professor at Grays Harbor College, passed away on June 28, 2021 at Harbor Regional Medical in Aberdeen, WA.Lionel was born on June 4, 1933 in Portland, OR to Floyd and Benietta (Porin) Brown. He served in the United States Army. He got his MA from the Univ. of Oregon in Sociology &...

Deborah Baker

Deborah Baker

Jun 28, 2021

Deborah Jane Baker, 57, a resident of Aberdeen since 1970, died at her home Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 1963, the daughter of Paul and Janet (LOBAUGH) Wakefield.The family came to Aberdeen in 1970 and Deborah graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1981. She worked at various jobs during her lifetime, but a...

Michael Donovick

Michael Donovick

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Lee Donovick, 79, left us too soon, on June 26, 2021. He was born October 28, 1941, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. Other than his military service with the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962, Grandpa Mikey lived his entire life in the Harbor. He was a member of the ILWU and worked the Port of Grays...

James Keith

James Keith

Jun 23, 2021

James Rouna KeithBorn December 16, 1950, passed at his home in McCleary, Washington on June 23, 2021. He was 70 years old. James was born in Natchez, Mississippi and raised mostly in Ferriday, Louisiana.James leaves behind his wife Pam, of 45 years and 3 sons, Joseph, Jeremy and Justin, and 8 grandchildren, Chase, Kayden, Brenna, Emerin, Tyler, Zane, Fiona and...

Gloria Stoeser

Gloria Stoeser

Jun 21, 2021

Gloria June Stoeser, 97, lifelong Harbor resident, died June 21, 2021 at her home in Aberdeen. Gloria was born January 6, 1924, in Hoquiam, to Lloyd and Agnes Ryan.She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1942 and attended Washington State College.She was married in 1945 and had two children. She was later divorced and married Clint Stoeser in 1976. He...

Ronald Kleveland

Ronald Kleveland

Jun 16, 2021

Ronald Lowell “Ron” Kleveland, 70, retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Montesano Health & Rehab Center.Ron was born on January 21, 1951 in Vancouver, WA to Lowell and Louise I. (Grantham) Kleveland. Following graduating from high school, Ron joined the Marine Corps for four years. He then transferred to the US Army and...

William Vannoy

William Vannoy

Jun 15, 2021

William Robert VanNoy died peacefully on June 15, 2021 while in hospice care at Montesano Health and Rehab in Montesano, WA after a long battle with diabetes, kidney failure, and other health complications, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and their son, Gharett.William “Bill” VanNoy was born on August 20, 1951 in Tacoma, WA...

Mable Younger

Mable Younger

Jun 14, 2021

Mable Rose Younger, 95, Aberdeen resident and former in-home housekeeper, passed away on June 14, 2021 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA.Mable was born on May 1, 1926 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Clifton and Rose (Slaton) Owens. She lived in Marlow until the 8th grade when the family moved to Bray, OK where she graduated high school in 1946.In...