Recent Obituaries

Dec 19, 2011

Ernest Frederick ‘Ernie’ Wilcox, 90, a longtime Ocean Shores resident and former Semi Driver for Garrett Freight Lines, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam with his wife Mary and Pastor Alice Hedges by his side.Ernie was born on February 24, 1921 in Winifred, Montana to Charles E. and Christine (Jensen) Wilcox. They moved to Sedro...

Dec 16, 2011

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Keith Ray Gallington, Sr., died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Friday, December 16, 2011. He was born in Aberdeen, January 25, 1935, the son of Henry and Josephine (Laverne) Gallington. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1952 and began his long career at Rayonier Pulp Mill in 1953 and retired after 52 years...

Dec 6, 2011

Edna Louise Church, 66, a longtime Grays Harbor resident and former dispatcher for Arrow Cab and Transport, died Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Aberdeen.Edna was born on October 8, 1945 in Huntington, West Virginia to John William and Athalia (Jordan) Moorman. They moved to Copalis Beach four years later.On January 20, 1967, Edna married Robert...

Dec 4, 2011

Travis Carroll Ray Dally, 25, Aberdeen resident and yardman for Sierra Pacific and former tree faller for Bonnell Tree Works, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.Travis was born on October 19, 1986 in Anchorage, Alaska to Dale Thomas and Andrea Lynn Louise (Church) Dally. He moved from Chugiak, Alaska and moved to Olympia at age...

Dec 2, 2011

Chester, beloved dog, companion, friend and a big part of our family, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 2, 2011.He was found in the store-front window at Scamp's Pet Shop in South Shore Mall, Aberdeen by Barbara, and it was love at first sight. He was adopted by Doug, December 21, 1997 and held by the store which refused to...

Dec 1, 2011

Norma E. Matthews, 88, our beloved Mother, joined our Dad in heaven to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 1, 2011.Norma was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 1, 1923. That’s where she met and married Earl Matthews. They were together until his passing in 2005. She also preceded in death by her Dad and...

Nov 28, 2011

Derrell D. Daniels passed away on November 28, 2011 in Hoquiam, WA. He was born in Monmouth, Oregon on March 24, 1931 to Melvin and Alice Daniels.He worked for the Lamb Grays Harbor in Hoquiam for 31 years and 10 years for the James Brinkley Co. of Seattle.He served in the US Navy during the Korean War, after which he...

Nov 26, 2011

Richard “Wayne” White, 76, of Grayland, Washington, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011. He was born in Littlerock, Washington, on August 28, 1935.He lived with his grandparents until the second grade when he moved to Tokeland with his mother and step-father, Elsie and Harold Hansen. He attended Tokeland schools until the fifth grade when he transferred to Ocosta and...

Nov 12, 2011

FERN HILLLooks good to me.15 Nov 2011Daily World, obit with photo for Wed 11/16Mary E. Peterson, 87, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. She was born in Scio, OR, July 8, 1924, the daughter of Casmond and Maggie (Foote) Miller.She was married to James E. Peterson...

Nov 8, 2011

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Nov 8, 2011

William Ellis Strong, 77, a longtime resident of the Harbor, died at his home in Aberdeen, Monday evening, November 8, 2011. He was born in Centralia, WA, January 19, 1934, the son of Harley E. and Mary (Richard) Strong.Bill graduated from Centralia High School in 1952 where he had played football and golf. He joined the Air Force and after...

Nov 3, 2011

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Nov 1, 2011

Helen Esther Schweitzer, 94, lifelong Aberdeen resident died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.She was born in Markham, Washington, to Charles V. and Hulda Minnie (Heikkinen) Leiden on November 20, 1916.She was raised in Aberdeen, attended grade school in the Washington School in South Aberdeen, graduating in 1935 form Weatherwax High School. Helen was very...

Oct 29, 2011

Oct 29, 2011

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Oct 29, 2011

Velma Nadine Laaksonen, 93, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.She was born on April 2, 1918 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Wiley John and Shelly V. (Kearnes) Guss. She graduated from high school in Pittsburg, KS.On July 2, 1938, Velma married Helmer Waldemar Laaksonen in St. Joseph, Missouri. He later...

Oct 27, 2011

Robert Cresswell Hanson, 88, retired Carpenter with the local Carpenters Union #317, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Karr House in Hoquiam following a brief illness.Robert was born on May 4, 1923 in Roundup, Montana to John and Cecilia (Riemann) Curdy. When he was 7, his family moved to the Wishkah Valley in Aberdeen, WA. Later the family moved to...

Oct 27, 2011

Carmen Parthenia Bickel, 70, Westport resident and In-Home-Care Nurse with COPS, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at her home in Westport.Carmen was born on August 17, 1941 in Plainview, Texas to Elmer and Margret (Curtis) Mayfield. At the age of 9, she moved to Ventura, CA. She graduated from Ventura High School. She married Roger Crain in Ventura, CA. They...

Oct 25, 2011

Rodney P. Ventar, Jr., 67, a Harbor resident for 46 years, died at his home in Aberdeen, Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Rodney was born December 26, 1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Rodney P. Ventar, Sr. and Natividad Valaraiso (Aceron) Ventar.He was raised in Hawaii, coming to Aberdeen in 1965. He had worked for Swanson’s Foods from 1965 until...

Oct 23, 2011

Kenneth Wayne Taylor, Kenny, to all that knew him, died Sunday, October 23rd, 2011, at his home in Aberdeen, Washington. Kenny, 51 years of age at the time of his death, was born March 30, 1960 in Aransas Pass, Texas, which is a small town outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. Kenny, born to Edward Albert Taylor SR, and Annie Lee...