Recent Obituaries

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...

Jan 29, 2016

Josephine A. Smith, 88, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Friday, January 29, 2016. She had graduated from Weatherwax High School and had been a telephone operator for “Ma Bell” for many years.She was preceded in death by her family including her husband, Richard, in 2000.A graveside service will be held at 1 PM Thursday,...

Jan 23, 2016

Chester Charles ‘Chet’ Jolly, Jr., 77, Aberdeen resident and former owner of Harbor Physical Therapy, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2016 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Chet was born on March 21, 1938 in San Diego, CA to Chester Charles and Geraldine ( Bernard ) Jolly, Sr. His family moved to South America for five years before moving...

Jan 23, 2016

Mary Aune Koski, longtime resident and a civic leader of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Koski was born with the name Aune Maija in Vahakyro township, Finland, on May 9, 1927 to Aino and Toivo Jouppila. The Jouppilas owned a small dairy farm in rural Finland. Serious responsibilities came early...

Jan 16, 2016

Richard Leonard Kowalsky, 80, lifetime resident of Cosmopolis and former Maintenance person at Weyerhaeuser’s Cosi Pulp Mill, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, WA.Richard was born in Aberdeen on May 13, 1935 to Leonard Wilton and Dorothy (Phillips) Kowalsky.He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1954 and on August 20, 1955, Richard married Joan Adele...

Jan 12, 2016

James Dalton Parks, 78, Aberdeen resident and former Newspaperman, died Tuesday evening, January 12, 2016 at his home.James was born on April 8, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to Harold Wilbur and Iva Caroline (Oliver) Parks. He graduated from Elyria High School and then joined the Navy in 1955. He was Honorably Discharged in 1958.He returned to Elyria and married Delores,...

Jan 9, 2016

Mildred Marion Aschim, 87, Aberdeen resident and former bookkeeper for Saginaw Shake, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab in Aberdeen. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 3 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Aberdeen. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill...

Dec 31, 2015

Edna Viola Markley, age 100, longtime Hoquiam resident and former clerk with Grays Harbor County Treasurers Office died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Ocean Breeze Adult Home in University Place, WA.Edna was born on March 26, 1915 in Chicago, IL to Albert and Ethel (Fellows) Akers. The family later moved to Aberdeen, WA where she graduated from Weatherwax High School...

Dec 30, 2015

Dec 27, 2015

Dec 27, 2015

Katherine Anna Gomery, one of Grays Harbor oldest residents, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the age of 110. She was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada on February 24, 1905.As a baby she moved with her family to San Francisco and then Germany. After the war she was able to return to America in her...

Dec 27, 2015

Dec 25, 2015

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Dec 19, 2015

Marcia Janice Lenss, 60, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, died at her home there Saturday, December 19, 2015. Marcia was born in Aberdeen on October 15, 1955, the daughter of Joel Clyde and Marjorie Glee (Highland) Brown.She had attended Cosmopolis, North River and Aberdeen schools. She had been a homemaker and liked working with plants and gardening, and animals. She...