Recent Obituaries

Mar 3, 2015

Feb 18, 2015

Alfred Joseph Balin Junior was born July 17,th 1935, in Ellsworth, Kansas. It was the midst of the Great Depression and his family was in the middle of the Dust Bowl, yet he doesn’t recall hardship of deprivation. On the contrary, he felt thankful for all his family had because he saw how much worse other families struggled. He was...

Feb 5, 2015

Mark Joseph Van Guse1948 ~ 2015Mark died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the age of 66. Mark issurvived by his wife Kris, son Gabriel (high school teacher and basketball coach in Phoenix) and was preceded in death by his son Seth, who died in 1989 at the age of 9 after his third open heart surgery.Mark and Kris...

Feb 2, 2015

Daily World, obit and photo for South Beach Bulletin, week of 9 FebSteven Charles Hora, 65, a longtime resident of South Beach, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, following a short illness. Steven was born October 15, 1949 in Tacoma, WA, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Becker) Hora. He graduated from Woodrow...

Jan 27, 2015

Mike Richard Vita, 71, Aberdeen resident and former Police Officer with Aberdeen Police Department, died Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.Mike was born on December 17, 1943 in Minnneapolis, Minn to Clarence and Grace (Melstrom) Vita. At the age of 8 the family moved to Aberdeen and Mike graduated from Weatherwax High School...

Jan 18, 2015

Wesley Ray Van Blaricom, age 85, passed away onSunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Monte Health & Rehab,after health complications from Parkinson's.Wes was born on November 27, 1929, in Harrison,Idaho, to Phillip and Ethel Van Blaricom.Wes married Florence Ingram on November 25,1949. Wes and Florence celebrated their 65thwedding anniversary in 2014.Wes served in the army from 1953 to 1955. Whenhe returned...

Jan 6, 2015

Leon “Jack” Waite, age 93, passed away on Jan. 6, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1921 to Rex and Leona (Huven) Waite in Oconomowoc, Wis. As an infant, the family moved to Grays Harbor s e t t l i n g i n the Wishkah Valley. Jack graduated from Wishkah High School in 1939,...

Jan 4, 2015

Judith Ann Momot-Craft, 71, of Chehalis WA and a native of Aberdeen, died peacefully with loved ones around her at her home on Sunday, January 4, 2015, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.Judy was born September 5th, 1943, at Community Hospital on Simpson Avenue in Aberdeen. She grew up the only child of Edward J. Momot and Arlene...

Jan 3, 2015

Raymond Roy Button, 73 years of age and a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor, passed away on Jan. 3, 2015 at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma. He was born on July 12, 1941, in Aberdeen, Wash., the second son of Cecil and Dorotha (Markham) Button. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1959. He had lived in Aberdeen most...

Dec 23, 2014

Dolores Ann Lauzon, 93, of Bremerton, died December 23, 2014 in Tacoma, WA. Dolores, “Dee” was born February 17, 1921 in Aberdeen, WA to John Mathias and Clara Rosa (Van Loo) Jasper. She grew up in Aberdeen where she graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and Weatherwax High School in 1929. Later she attended Olympic College in Bremerton.On August 1,...

Dec 23, 2014

Frank Elmer Silvan, 88, lifelong Harbor resident, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Frank was born in Aberdeen on December 13, 1926, the son of Frank and Olga Johanna (Lehto) Silvan.He grew up in Ocosta and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1945. He joined the Army right out of high school at the end of...

Dec 19, 2014

Richard E. Lovgren, 62, a longtime Harbor resident, died at his home near Montesano, Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born in Olympia on December 8, 1952, the son of Richard W. and Janice Adele (Peterson) Lovgren.He graduated from Weatherwax High School, Aberdeen, in 1971 and joined the Army in 1972. Following his enlistment, he also served in the Army...

Dec 18, 2014

Gene R. Zelepuza, Sr., an Aberdeen resident for many years, passed away at the age of 65 on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born in Aberdeen on March 1, 1949 the son of Edward and Gertie (Jones) Zelepuza. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1967.Gene is survived by his sister; Shirley; brothers: Ken and Victor; his sons: Geno,...

Dec 13, 2014

Steven Dennis Steinman, 66, an Aberdeen Real Estate Broker, died at Harbor View Medical Center, Seattle, Saturday morning, December 13, 2014. Steven was born in Aberdeen on April 6, 1948, the son of Harold and Anne (Wiseman) Steinman. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1966 and went on to receive a BA and a Master’s Degree in Business and...

Dec 8, 2014

Craig Donald Madison was born on July 22, 1962 in Aberdeen, WA to Dwain and Sandi Madison. He lived in Central Park as a child and later moved in to Aberdeen, where he attended Hopkins Junior High School.In 1980, Craig graduated from Weatherwax High School and in November of that year, he joined the Air Force. On March 21, 1981,...

Dec 5, 2014

Leah Marie Wilson, 62, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Friday, December 5, 2014. She had been a stay-at-home mom and also a housekeeper for Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam.A potluck celebration of her life will be held from 1 to 3 PM Saturday, Dec. 20th at the United Christian Church, 300 W....

Dec 3, 2014

Peggy Joy Erickson, a lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died a Grays Harbor Health and rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born in Hoquiam October 19, 1931, the daughter of George and Zelma (Barker) Groseclose.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1949 where she was a very popular Song Queen and was also the May Queen. After high...

Nov 23, 2014

Maxine Charlotte Graham Campbell passed away on 11/23/14 in Bellevue, WA. She was born August 4, 1923 in Pacific City, WA. Her parents were Ralph and Hazel Graham from Copalis Crossing. She was married to our Dad Gail B. Campbell for 64 years before his death in 2006. They raised 4 children and taught us how to work and have...

Nov 21, 2014

James F. “Jim” SchmidJim Schmid, life-long resident of Grays Harbor, the youngest of 5 children born to Floyd and Edith (Newman) Schmid, died at Grays Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Friday, November 21, 2014.Jim was born September 16. 1930 in Aberdeen. He attended Finch Farms Grade School, first through second grades. In 1938 the family moved to 309 N....

Nov 20, 2014

Jeffrey Allen Winkleblack, 50, lifetime resident of Aberdeen and winner of numerous awards at Special Olympics, died Thursday morning, November 20, 2014 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Jeff was born on September 19, 1964 in Aberdeen to Melford L. and Geneva B. (Signer) Winkleblack. He graduated from J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1981 and attended Grays Harbor College.Jeff worked...