Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
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
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...
Peter Bruner
Jun 11, 2021
Peter Merritt Bruner was born on August 11, 1940 in San Francisco, California to Daniel E. and Annabelle W. Bruner. He died at home on June 11, 2021 after a twenty year battle with Parkinson ’s disease.At the age of ten, Pete’s family moved to Olympia, WA. Pete graduated from Olympia High School in 1958. He worked at the Olympia...
Robyn Sweet-Smith
Jun 7, 2021
Robyn Sue Sweet-Smith, 45, Westport resident. died June 7,2021 after being struck head on in a collision on her way home to Westport.Robyn was born in South Bend, WA to Larry and Janet (Raffelson) Sweet. She grew up in Westport and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1994.She married Scott Smith on July 21, 2001 in Westport, WA. He resides...
Irene Cowan
Jun 7, 2021
Irene Margaret Cowan, 92 of McCleary, Washington passed away on Monday June 7th at Summit Pacific Hospital in Elma, WA.Irene was born in Columbus, Ohio to Anthony and Julia Vukovitz. Her favorite childhood memory was finally being old enough to be excused from the weekly family car rides on Sundays and instead being allowed to sit through a double feature...
Patricia Main
Jun 6, 2021
Patricia Louise Johnson Main, 89, of Kenmore, Wa passed quietly surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2021.Patty was born in Hoquiam, Washington in 1932 to Oscar Melvin and Mildred Marie (Lauzon) Johnson where she lived until she graduated high school. She moved to California, then settled in Kenmore where she raised her 3 children Marilyn, Brendtly and Deborah...
Rita Kenworthy
May 31, 2021
Rita Francis Kenworthy, 87, Montesano resident and former Office Assistant and the University of Texas Medical Branch.Rita was born on January 17, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward and Lois (Wheeler) Broski. She grew up there and graduated from high school. Following her marriage to James Timond Kenworthy, they moved to the Waco, TX area and then to Hitchcock,...
Donald Travers
May 31, 2021
Donald Joseph Travers graduated to his everlasting home, joining his Saviour and loved ones on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. He was 87.Don was born at home in Hoquiam, WA, December 29, 1933, the third of four children. A lot of his childhood was spent in a country home near Elma, WA. The family moved to the small town of...
Mary Camp
May 31, 2021
Mary Anne ‘Rozmaryn’ Camp, 70, lifetime Aberdeen resident and graduate of Weatherwax high School, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Montesano Health & Rehab Center in Montesano, WA.Mary was born on August 16, 1950 in Aberdeen to Thomas and Ida Frances (Marunovich) Rozmaryn.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1969.She was married to Frank Camp. He later passed...
Pauline Ferren
May 28, 2021
Pauline Ferren 1949 - 2021Pauline Ferren was born in Fulham, Great Britain and spent her formative years in London. The oldest of three, Pauline lit up a room from the moment she came into this world.As a young adult she travelled, modeled and worked at a London bank, enjoying life and laughter to its fullest. Pauline quickly became a beautiful,...
Donald Whitaker
May 25, 2021
Donald Duane Whitaker, 93, Oakville resident and former carpenter, passed away on May 25, 2021 at his home in Oakville, WA.Don was born on March 3, 1928 in Brittan South Dakota to Melvin and Annie (Laremore) Whitaker. When he was 8, the family moved to Renton, WA where he attended school.He joined the Navy in February of 1946 and was...
Ronald Curry
May 25, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Dean Curry, 53, passed away on Tuesday May 25th, 2021 at his home in Aberdeen Washington. Ron was born on May 3rd,1968 to Jeudith and Robert Currey. Ron moved to Grays Harbor during kindergarten and graduated from Weatherwax Highschool in 1986 making many valued friendships along the way. At 19 years old Ron started working for Antich supply...
Robert Burghduff
May 22, 2021
Robert Leslie Burghduff, 86, former resident of Bellevue and Camano Island passed away on May 22, 2021 at his residence.Robert was born on June 3,1934 in Seattle to Theodore and Grace (Holfeld) Burghduff.On September 2, 1955, Robert married Jean Marilyn Olson in Bellevue, WA. She resides at the family residence.He joined the US Army in 1957 and was stationed in...
Taisto Lammi
May 20, 2021
Taisto Peter Lammi, 78, passed away at his home in Hoquiam, Washington on Thursday May20th, 2021.Taisto was born on July 1st, 1942 in Manitoba, Canada to Vihtori “Leonard” and Aili Lammi.Their family moved to the United States when Taisto was a small child and he grew up inWestport, attending school in the Ocosta district. After graduating from high school he...
Mary O’Brien
May 14, 2021
Mary Catharine O’Brien, 93, of Aberdeen, Washington, passed peacefully intoHeaven on May 14, 2021, at Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital inAberdeen.Mary was born on February 7, 1928, to John J Norris and Mary C McHugh Norris inthe Bronx, New York City. She loved growing up in the big city and working herfirst jobs at Macy’s and on Wall Street. She...
Sheryl Ashe
May 13, 2021
Sheryl Lea (McDougall) Ashe, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 after a four-year battle with Multiple Myeloma.She was born in Seattle, WA on August 10, 1962 to Douglas and Lois (Howard) McDougall. She grew up on the North River and graduated from Brooklyn High School.She loved animals and riding horses. She...
Corinne Hile
May 12, 2021
Corinne Marie Hile, 77, Aberdeen resident and longtime Cashier at Safeway, passed away on Wednesday May 12th, 2021 at her home in Aberdeen, Washington.Corinne was born on October 8, 1943 in St. Helens Oregon to Rene Francis and Betty June (Barker) Constantin. Connie grew up there and graduated from St. Helen’s High School in 1961.Connie moved to Aberdeen in 1985...
Florence Van Blaricom
May 5, 2021
Florence Elaine Van Blaricom, age 89, passed away on May 5, 2021, at Montesano Health and Rehab Center. Florence was born on July 26, 1931, in Aberdeen to Arthur and Florence Ingram.Florence married Wesley Van Blaricom on November 25, 1949. Florence and Wes celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2014.Florence loved working in her garden. Florence and Wes had beautiful...
Michael Read
Apr 22, 2021
Michael John Read, 73, Aberdeen resident and former teacher in California, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Harbor Regional Care Center in Aberdeen, WA.Michael was born on January 13, 1948 in Ithaca, New York to Robert and Amy (Beverage) Read. His father, Robert, was in the service and the family’s movements made for a diverse education. Michael spent...
Willis Martin
Apr 3, 2021
Willis “Bill” Martin, 87, local businessman, rancher and farmer passed away on April, 3rd 2021 at the Auburn Regional Medical Center in King County.Bill was born in The Dalles Oregon on November 27, 1933 to Paul and Geraldine Martin. Bill graduated from The Dalles High School in 1952. In 1957, after working at The Dalles Soda Works, he, along with...
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