Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
Jon Mcdonald
Jun 3, 2023
Jon J McDonald, 68, long time resident of Montesano and former contractor and businessowner passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma,Washington from acute kidney failure.Jon was born on January 3, 1955, to R.D. McDonald and Clarice McDonald in Port Angeles,Washington. Jon was raised in the Neilton area and graduated from Quinault High School...
Jon Mcdonald
Jun 3, 2023
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Gloria Atwood
May 29, 2023
Born on May Day, May 1, 1936 to Rasmus Haukeli and Violet (Johnson) Haukeli, Gloria passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023.Deeply rooted in Aberdeen, specifically Central Park, Gloria was a dedicated wife to Bill, and loving mom to her surviving children: Randi, Tom, and Jon (Colleen).She was forever proud to have been chosen Miss Football in her...
Timothy Eastman
May 29, 2023
Timothy (“River)” Race Eastman, a 33-year-old Elma resident passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2023, at Tacoma General Hospital.River was born on June 18, 1989, in, soon after the family moved to Washington State where he grew up in a large family with his grandparents and aunt raising him, and his siblings. His Papa was his Role model The one...
Angela Lee
May 23, 2023
Angela Houng Ngor Lee passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 73. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Toisan, China to Pui Lau and Shue Kuen Lee. Angela was a loving, dedicated, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend.As a young child, she left her home to travel to Hong Kong with her...
Catherine Earley
May 23, 2023
Catherine “Cathy” B. Earley, 63, our beloved mom, sister, aunt, Nama, and friend passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, with loved ones by her side.She was born February 6, 1960, in Everett, Washington to William S. Peckham and Darlene R. Tewault.In 1990, she met her soulmate, John A. Earley III, and they married July 20, 2002...
Madelon Vanek
May 22, 2023
Madelon Montierth Vanek, 91, Ocosta resident and housewife, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home in Aberdeen.Madelon was born on June 15, 1931 in Thatcher, Arizona to James Arthur and Effie Leona (Stowe) Montierth. She grew up in Thatcher and then moved to North Phoenix at the age of 15. She graduated from high school in 1948.She married Lloyd...
David Leithold
May 21, 2023
David E. Leithold (Dave), 76, was born on April 5th, 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Emil and Dolores (Strunk) Leithold. Dave passed away on May 21st, 2023 in Olympia WA. Dave grew up on a farm in Malin, Oregon then finally residing in Montesano for nearly 54 years with his wife Sandra Leithold.Dave and Sandy met through a mutual...
Janice Cornett
May 14, 2023
Janice Louise Cornett, 77, Grayland resident, was born on May 14, 1945, in Medford, Oregon, to her parents Morris Jones and Jennie Breeding. Jan grew up in Rogue River, Oregon, alongside her three brothers.Janice married Joseph “Howard” Cornett on June 29, 1963. They built a beautiful family together welcoming two sons and a daughter to their family: Gary, Tammy, and...
Lindsay Lewis-Ashby
May 14, 2023
Lindsay Nicole Lewis, 40 of Tacoma, Washington passed away on May 14th, 2023, in Seattle WA.She was born October 19th, 1982, in Seattle, WA. She attended McClure Middle school in Seattle. When she was 12, she won a Young Author’s award and was invited to New York to receive this award and the book of poetry her entry was published...
Terry Forsman
May 10, 2023
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Joseph Rustmeyer
May 2, 2023
Joseph Dale ‘Jody’ Rustemeyer, 65, lifetime Harborite, sawyer and owner of Rustemeyer Shake and Shingle in Montesano, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA.Jody was born on June 4, 1957, in Aberdeen to Joseph and Rosemary (O’Dell) Rustemeyer. He lived in McCleary for most of his life. Graduated from Elma High School in 1975 and...
Bruno Pieraccini Sr
Apr 21, 2023
Bruno Eugene Pieraccini, 88, Lifetime Aberdeen resident and retired Longshoreman, died Friday, April 21, 2023 in Aberdeen, WA.Bruno was born on October 10, 1934 in Aberdeen to Gino and Pamela (Lenciani) Pieraccini. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1952. He enlisted in the Navy in November 1952 and then transferred to the US Army in 1954. He was honorably...
Cheryl Henderson
Apr 21, 2023
Cheryl Fay Lyden Henderson, 67, lifetime Harbor resident passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Cheryl was born on October 16, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington to parents, Wilfred “Oli” Lyden and Marguerite Jenkins. She grew up in the Westport and Ocosta areas, attending Ocosta schools. She began working as a teenager with her parents...
Cheryl Henderson
Apr 21, 2023
Cheryl Fay Lyden Henderson, 67, lifetime Harbor resident passed away on Friday, April 21,2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Cheryl was born on October 16, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington to parents, Wilfred “Oli” Lydenand Marguerite Jenkins. She grew up in the Westport and Ocosta areas, attending Ocostaschools. She began working as a teenager with her parents at Oli’s Seafood...
Susan Peterson
Apr 17, 2023
Susan L. Peterson (LaRoque) of Aberdeen age 67 passed away peacefully at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health on April 17, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.Susan began her journey of Life September 27th, 1955 in Belcourt, North Dakota to Eileen and Eugene LaRoque. Moving to Aberdeen as a baby, Susan graduated from Weatherwax High School, class of 1974. Building a rich and...
Quintin Valentine
Apr 8, 2023
Quintin Alexander Valentine, 28, lifetime Aberdeen and Montesano resident, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.Quintin was born on September 6, 1994 in Centralia, WA to James Lewis Jr. and Kelli Renee (Walters) Valentine.He was in the Jump Start Program in the Aberdeen School District and he attended Grays Harbor College for a while.For...
Ronald Makos
Apr 7, 2023
Ronald Adam Makos, 84, a longtime resident of Cosmopolis died Friday, April. 7, 2023 his home.Ron was born on August 24, 1938 in Hoquiam, WA to Edward and Wanda (Kozlowski) Makos. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1957. He joined the US Navy and was stationed in the Mediterranean during the Berlin Crisis.In 1962...
Gerald Dell
Apr 2, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Dell, 88, longtime Harborite and former Commercial VehicleEnforcement Officer with the Washington State Patrol passed away on Sunday, April 2 nd2023, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma Washington.Jerry was born on September 28 th 1934 to Edward Dell and Marion Seaver Dell inBuffalo, New York. The family, consisting of 9 children, settled in Aberdeen Washington.Jerry graduated...
Meloney Hause
Apr 1, 2023
Meloney Rose Hause, age 60, passed away in her hometown, Aberdeen, Washington on April 1, 2023.Meloney was a fiercely independent, caring, and adventurous person. Her life revolved around family, friends, and her many (many) communities. She was an accomplished fisherwoman, hunter, diver, and shellfish harvester; she was always sharing indigenous foods like elk, fish, clams, and geoduck with her family...
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