Recent Obituaries

Jan 22, 2013

Jack Dale Laird, 78, a well-known and liked funeral director on the Harbor since 1972, died at his home in Aberdeen, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was born in Charles City, Iowa, March 5, 1934, the son of Vernon and Miriam (Winters) Laird. He graduated from Plainfield, IA High School in 1952 and had served in the US Army from...

Jan 21, 2013

Sara Ellen Reid, 95, former resident of Helena, Montana and long time Journal Clerk for the Montana State Legislature, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.Sara was born on April 16, 1917 in Helena, MT to James Bowser and Marguerite Gwendolyn (Flacker) Lombard. She lived many places during her lifetime including Oregon, Montana, California,...

Jan 12, 2013

Marjorie Ann Falk, a longtime resident of Grays Harbor, died at Pacific Care Center January 12, 2013. She was 84. She was born in Winlock, WA November 30, 1928, to Raymond T. and Bernice C. (Edmonds) Nelmes. She was raised in Winlock graduating high school there.Marjorie married Robert Hill in 1948 making their first home in Aberdeen. They later moved...

Jan 11, 2013

Emma Gene ‘Genie’ Jimenez, 66, Aberdeen resident and Spanish translator for the Aberdeen Salvation Army and Grays Harbor Food Bank, died Saturday, January 11, 2013 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.Emma was born on December 15, 1946 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Eugene and Emma Jean (Anderson) West. Her family moved to New Hall, California when she was a...

Jan 9, 2013

Joscelyn Ayer Hallam, 84, a resident of the Harbor for 58 years, died at Karr House in Hoquiam, Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 9, 1928, the daughter of Edwin and Laura (Griffiths) Ayer. She lived in Ohio, California and Illinois. She received a bachelors degree in English from the University of Bowling Green and...

Jan 8, 2013

Jan 5, 2013

Alice Ruth Schmid, 89, longtime Aberdeen resident and former Stenographic Supervisor for Lamb Grays Harbor, died surrounded by family as she went to meet her Lord in Heaven Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Alice was born on October 13, 1923 in Rural Latah Co., Idaho to Earl and Mary Ruth (Wilson) Barnhart. She lived in...

Jan 2, 2013

Frank S. Anderson, 47, a life-long resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, Janurary 2, 2013. He was born in Aberdeen, January 18, 1965, the son of Franklin H. and Reta A. (Carnes) Anderson. He had been a logger on the coast and near Sedro Wooley.A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM...

Dec 26, 2012

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)ArmyEuropean-African- Middle Eastern Service MedalThe insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.

Dec 26, 2012

Jack Selvin Westberg, 76, Aberdeen resident and former Service writer for Wasson Buick in Aberdeen, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home in Aberdeen.Jack was born on October 3, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Charles and Sophie Allie (Johnson) Newville. He lived in Minneapolis for a few months before his family moved to Olympia, WA. He attended William Winlock...

Dec 26, 2012

Nancy Louise McGraw Rogers, a longtime harbor resident was born in Maben, West Virginia to Charles and Mildred McGraw on January 22, 1939.Nancy and Ray Rogers were married on October 28, 1954 in Newton County, Missouri. They had four children and lived in the White Salmon, Washington area until they moved to Aberdeen in 1977.Nancy raised her children and was...

Dec 25, 2012

Gene Daniel Crowley, 65, Aberdeen resident and Viet Nam vet, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home in Aberdeen.Gene was born on November 3, 1947 in Raymond, Wa to Jack Arvid Crowley and Shirley "Sherry" Juanita Case. He attended schools in South Bend and Quinault. In 1965 he joined the Army where he served in Viet Nam. He was...

Dec 22, 2012

We said goodbye to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Wayne Lester Darrin on December 22nd 2012, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, after a long and heroic battle with Kidney cancer.Wayne was born in Aberdeen, July 4th 1955, the fifth child of Russell and Muriel (Johnson) Darrin and lived his entire in the Wishkah Valley.He graduated...

Dec 18, 2012

Surrounded by his family, Aberdeen resident of nearly 65 years, John Mendoza, 75, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, December 18, 2012. John was born in Portland, Oregon, April 15, 1937, the son of Juan and Margerita (Garcia) Mendoza. He came with his family to the Harbor and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1956. He had excelled...

Dec 17, 2012

Barbara Ann Danielson, 71, a resident of Westport, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia.Barbara was born on June 23, 1941 in Bloomington, CA to Frank and Wilma (Harms) Readman. She grew up on the family farm outside Santa Barbara, CA. In 1961, Barbara married James Raymond Danielson whom was in the Army. They moved to...

Dec 16, 2012

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)American Defense Service MedalEuropean-Africian-Middle Eastern Service RibbonPurple Heart Award from the U.S. MilitaryThe insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations.

Dec 12, 2012

Mary Martha (Muffy) EagerMuffy Eager passed away peacefully in her Wishkah Valley home with her family at her side on Dec.12, 2012.Muffy was born in Spokane, WA to her parents Bill and Mary Bea Sleeth on Aug. 5, 1953. She went to Holy Names Academy High School and then earned her teaching degree at Washington State University. She started her...

Dec 12, 2012

Arlene West, "Mama", age 86, of Montesano, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. She was born October 3, 1926, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Harvey and Lydia (Elliott) Lord.Mama was the first born, followed by the birth of her sister, Betty Irene five years later and then brother, Joseph Allen. Of sister Betty's birth, Mama...

Dec 3, 2012

Richard C. Hodge, 77, resident of Aberdeen, died Monday afternoon, December 3, 2012 at his home in Aberdeen.Richard was born on March 1, 1935 in Boxley, Arkansas to Hulen & Gladys (Sparks) Hodge. He grew up there and in 1952 moved to Coquille, OR with his parents in a truck full of furniture.In 1956, Richard married Penne Penn Livermore. They...

Dec 3, 2012