Recent Obituaries

Feb 22, 2014

Feb 15, 2014

Robert Leroy Simpson, 71, former heavy equipment operator for Weyerhaeuser , died at Willapa Harbor Hospital, South Bend, Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was born in Elma, August 15, 1942, the son of Raymond O. and Velma (Sargent) Simpson.Robert left school early to support his mother and siblings, working various jobs. He joined Weyerhaeuser in the early 1960s, operating trucks...

Feb 9, 2014

Dennis Donald Such, 84, longtime Aberdeen resident and former Longshoreman at the Port of Grays Harbor, died Sunday evening, February 9, 2014 at his home in Aberdeen.Dennis was born on June 8, 1929 I Port Townsend, WA to Thomas D. and Lydia (Wexel) Such. He grew up in Quilcene, WA. He graduated from high school and worked at a creamery...

Feb 7, 2014

Jan 25, 2014

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Jan 23, 2014

Cleva Nelvina Twibell, a centenarian and beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed quietly Thursday morning, January 23, 2014 at the age of 101. Cleva was born the second child of Grover Cleveland and Minnie Nelvina (Shearer) Allison in Rushville, MO, on August 24, 1912.The family moved to Missouri River bottom land near Atchison, KS. They would later live in...

Jan 22, 2014

Cynthia "Cindy" Lee Ortiz, 57, longtime Cosmopolis resident passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.Cindy was born on February 12, 1956 in Aberdeen, WA to Bletcher J. and Ethel M. (Apfel) Porter. She was a 1974 graduate from Aberdeen Weatherwax High School.On March 26, 1976, Cindy married the love of her life, "Joe" Dioscoro...

Jan 19, 2014

Michelle Lee Sherwood, 46, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Hartstine Island, WA this last week. Michelle was born in Aberdeen, May 29, 1967, the daughter of Carlos E., Jr. and Nancy B. (Bissell) Taylor.Michelle attended Hoquiam schools and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1986. She had been a beautician and then was a licensed real estate...

Jan 16, 2014

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Jan 9, 2014

David Clarence ‘Dave’ Carlson, 73, Aberdeen resident died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home in Aberdeen.Dave was born on May 24, 1940 in Glenwood, Minnesota to Clarence and Emma (Lundblad) Carlson. In the late 40’s he moved to Sedro Woolley, WA where he graduated from high school. He joined the Air Force and was Honorably Discharged 1959.On July 6,...

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Dec 24, 2013

Lillian Estelle Durrin, 91, lifetime Aberdeen resident and member of Calvary Lutheran Church, died December 24, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Lillian was born on January 24, 1922 in Aberdeen to Gus and Stella (Johnson) Wellman. She graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1941.On March 14, 1942, Lillian Married Raymond c. Durrin in Aberdeen. He passed away...

Dec 22, 2013

Lawrence Earl Loveless, 102, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former construction worker and author, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Grays Harbor Health & rehab Center in Aberdeen.Lawrence was born on December 5, 1911 in Aberdeen to Albert and Alice (Jacobson) Loveless. He attended school in Aberdeen.He worked at Aberdeen Plywood, Harbor Plywood and West Coast Plywood. He then worked at...

Dec 21, 2013

Lucy Barbara Mullins, 84, lifetime Hoquiam resident and former payroll clerk for Root Paint, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at her home in Hoquiam.Barbara was born on January 29, 1929 in Hoquiam to C. Ernie and Lela (Webster) Travers. She graduated from Hoquiam High School. She went to work for Bell Telephone as a switch-board operator. She later worked for...

Dec 21, 2013

Edna E. Wyninger, 88, a lifetime Harbor resident, died at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Saturday, December 21, 2013. She was the widow of Lester Wyninger who died here in 2002.A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 PM Monday, January 6th, at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen. Pastor Val Metropolous of Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, will...

Dec 13, 2013

Dec 12, 2013

FERN HILL16 Dec 2013Daily World, obituary and photoHelen Faye Mason of Montesano passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. She was 83 years old. Helen was born on April 10, 1930 in Bellingham, WA to Frank James and Tollie (Darnell) Horton and was raised by Art Horton, her step-father.Helen graduated from Forks High School in...

Dec 6, 2013

Elven A. Backholm, 95, died at his home in Aberdeen, Friday afternoon December 6, 2013. He was born in Hoquiam, WA July 1, 1918, the son of Eric and Ellen (Helquist) Backholm. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1936 and then attended Grays Harbor College and Washington State College in Pullman.In his junior year at WSC he was inducted...