Recent Obituaries

Mar 23, 2016

Maxine “Mickey” Secor, 95, a nearly lifetime resident of the Harbor died at a Tumwater, WA care facility, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born in Aberdeen, August 2, 1920, the daughter of Paul W. and Hilah (Stout) Powell. She grew up on the family homestead in the Newskah Valley and attended a small school in the valley, graduating from...

Mar 22, 2016

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)ArmyThe insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.

Mar 15, 2016

Gunner Justin August, went to be with the Lord before he was born on March 15, 2015 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.Gunner is survived by parent: Christopher Anthony August and Julie Diane Berkey of Aberdeen, WA; brothers: Talen August and Caleb Mullins of Aberdeen and Kyler Berg of Port Angeles, WA; a sister Lillie August of Aberdeen;...

Mar 14, 2016

Mar 10, 2016

Laura Jean Craig died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Thursday, March 10, 2016. She was 75. Laura was born in Oak Creek, CO, January 11, 1941, the daughter of Lester B. and Katherine (Cristelli) Bunch. The Family moved to Wishkah Valley in 1952 and graduated from Wishkah High School in 1959. Laura graduated from Dewitt Beauty School in Aberdeen.On July...

Mar 10, 2016

Longtime Harbor resident, Ronnie Lee Simpkins, Sr., died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was 68. Ronnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 12, 1947, the son of Carrie Lincoln and Hazel (Anderson) Simpkins. He came with his family to Elma while he was still in grade school and would complete his schooling in Elma.Ronnie...

Mar 9, 2016

Mar 8, 2016

Nicole Jeanne Winkle, 49, Cosmopolis resident and former Safeway meat wrapper, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Aberdeen, WA.Nicole was born on September 1, 1966 in Aberdeen to Zale Michael and Linda Sharon (Ramsdell) Winkle. She lived her whole life in Cosmopolis and graduated from Aberdeen’s J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1984.She worked at Safeway as a meat wrapper for...

Mar 5, 2016

Melvin Aaron Ramsdell, 74, lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at his home in the North River area, Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born January 25, 1942 in Aberdeen, the son of Ronald Aaron and Ida Miriam (Bond) Ramsdell. He was raised in Cosmopolis and had graduated from Weatherwax High school in 1960. He would attend Grays Harbor College...

Mar 2, 2016

Mar 1, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

Kevin Kelly Fredrickson, 48, longtime Oakville resident and Foreman for Rognlin’s Inc in Aberdeen, died Sunday morning, February 28, 2016 at his home outside Oakville, WA.Kevin was born on March 30, 1967 in Olympia to Neill N. and Harriet R. (Einert) Fredrickson. He lived in McCleary for a while before moving to Oakville where he graduated from Oakville High School...

Feb 25, 2016

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)Weatherwax High School BobcatsThe insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.

Feb 24, 2016

Feb 24, 2016

Stetson Earl Ray Briley, 18, Aberdeen resident, was found on February 24, 2016 in Olympia, WA. There was a service for family and close friends earlier this week. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.

Feb 16, 2016

Lifetime resident of the Harbor, Dorothy L. Holm, died at her home in Aberdeen, Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was 93.Dorothy was born in Portland, Oregon on July 15, 1922, the daughter of Ike and Ethel (Lyon) Davis. She came with the family as a baby to Hoquiam where she grew up and attended schools. In 1939 she married Clarence...

Feb 15, 2016

Trina Lee Chesterman-Gunter, 43, Lifetime Aberdeen resident and homemaker, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home in Aberdeen.Trina was born on August 16, 1972 in Aberdeen to Lee Roy Chesterman and Billie Jo Fortner. She attended school in Aberdeen and enjoyed making blankets, doing crafts and puzzles.Trina is survived by her son Robert Gunter of Aberdeen; Parents: Lee Roy...

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 2, 2016

Feb 2, 2016

David Olsen, 96, Aberdeen resident and former Battalion Chief for Aberdeen Fire Department, died Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA.David was born on December 16, 1919 in South Bend, WA to Paul and Eugenia (Pedersen) Olsen. He attended school in South Bend and in 1943, he joined the Army. He was part of the...