Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
Robert Donald Ruecker
Sep 24, 2025
Robert (Bob) Ruecker, 77, passed away surrounded by family on September 24, 2025. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He married Patricia (Patty Ancich) in 1986. Those that were lucky enough to know him, loved him for his sense of calm, his voice of reason, and his ability to solve any problem that came before him.
Bob was...
Ronald Lee Renner Jr.
Sep 22, 2025
Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Renner Jr.March 14, 1980 – September 22, 2025
Ronald (Ronnie) Lee Renner Jr. passed away on September 22, 2025, at the age of 45. He was born on March 14, 1980, in Indiana.
The son of the late Ronald Renner Sr., Ronnie is survived by his loving mother, Carol Renner; his sister, Carrie Harrington; his brother, Carl Adam Renner;...
Robert John Bloch
Sep 18, 2025
Robert Bloch, peacefully passed away in his home on September 18, 2025. He was 52. Robert left behind wife, Krista, and many family and friends all of whom know who they are will miss his humor and love that he showed for all the people in his life.
Robert was born on March 7, 1973, in Wisconsin. Before meeting his wife,...
Leslie John Gilbert
Sep 18, 2025
Leslie John Gilbert, 62, known for his empathic and inviting nature, left us on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Born on September 22, 1962, in Hollywood (Los Angeles), California.
Les was raised in various suburbs of Los Angeles County, graduating from high school in 1980. He then went on to attend the University of California, in Berkeley focusing on a career in...
Carol Frances Carpenter
Sep 17, 2025
Carol Frances Carpenter, 80, former Satsop, Washington resident, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Heritage House in Buckley, Washington.
Carol was born on December 17, 1944 in Shelton, WA to Frederick Thomas and Georgia Frances (Bliss) Smith. She attended Port Angeles High School after her family moved to Sequim, Washington.
Carol married Edward A. Carpenter on August 17, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan....
Alva Connell Fizz Beck
Sep 15, 2025
Alva Beck, who most knew as Beanie, age 69 from North Cove, WA passed away on September 15, 2025, in Grayland, Washington surrounded by his three children and their families.
Beanie was born on January 13, 1956, in Aberdeen, Washington to Levy LeRoy “Fizz” Beck and Edna Mae Johnson. He grew up and attended school in the areas of Westport, Grayland,...
Lawrence Darrell Lind
Sep 11, 2025
Lawrence D. Lind
April 20, 1946 - September 11, 2025
Lawrence D. Lind, 79, of Aberdeen Washington passed away on September 11, 2025, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, WA due to a heart attack. Larry was a resident of Olympia, having moved there in 2024.
Born on April 20, 1946, in Aberdeen to Alton H. and Agnes (Passick) Lind, Larry grew up...
Phyllis Polly Keyser
Sep 5, 2025
Phyllis Polly Keyser, 100 years, former Ocosta resident and former Ocean Spray office clerk, passed away September 5, 2025 at the Broadview Care Center in Seattle, Washington. Phyllis was born on December 31, 1924, in Ocosta, Washington to Chester and Anna (Grossman) Roberts. She grew up in Ocosta and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1942 and then attended the...
Charles "Corkey" Francis Perry
Sep 1, 2025
Charles “Corkey” Francis Perry passed away peacefully at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Washington on September 1, 2025. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, on June 18, 1943, to Alma Beatrice “Bea” Starr and was later adopted by Raymond “Bun” Perry.
Corkey grew up in logging communities and started his working life with his dad as a choker setter at age...
Deborah Jean Wisdom
Aug 21, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Jean Wisdom, 70, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington. She was born in Aberdeen, Washington to Don and Georgia (Bell) Briscoe on September 4, 1954. Debbie was one of five children, raised in Oakville for a short time before the family moved to Montesano, Washington.
During high school, she worked at...
Bryce Stanley Patnode
Aug 7, 2025
Bryce Stanley Patnode, 76, lifetime Harborite, machinist, and owner of Franklin Machinery, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Fir Lane Care in Shelton, Washington.
Bryce was born on March 26, 1949, in Centralia to Stanley Jerry and Marylin (Neva) Patnode. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1968, and then went to Western Washington University in 1974, earning a BA in...
Wanda Marie Gates
Aug 6, 2025
Wanda Marie Gates
Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Wanda wish you a beautiful and joyful life.
Wanda was born in Randle, Washington to teenage parents. She spent her childhood running the woods with a cowbell, raising her siblings, throwing cow patties at cute boys and stuffing homemade biscuits in her pockets. Her family moved to Juneau, Alaska where she continued looking out for her brother...
Jonathon "Jon" Todd Harper
Aug 4, 2025
Jonathan “Jon” Todd Harper, 37, longtime Aberdeen resident passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at his home in Aberdeen, WA.
Jon was born on April 26, 1988, in Yakima, WA to parents John Harper and Jeannette Wickham. When he was 2 years old, he and Jeannette moved to Onalaska to be with Jon’s dad. Living there for a while, Jeannette...
Trina Michell Soto-Soria
Aug 3, 2025
Trina Michelle Soto-Soria, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Aberdeen, Washington.
Born on September 27, 1961, in Hanford, California. Trina lived a life rooted in love, faith, and devotion to her family.
She was the beloved wife of Eddie Soria and a devoted mother to her children: Laura Soria, Lillie Soria, and Eddie Soria. Her legacy continues through...
Mary Lou Spencer
Jul 31, 2025
Mary Lou Spencer, 75, a life lived with a spirit of adventure and a heart of warmth, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.
Born on September 3, 1949, in Aberdeen to parents, Edward and Edna (Moddenbaugh) Schmall. She was raised in the Aberdeen area graduating from JM Weatherwax High School in 1967. She...
Marie Caskey
Jul 26, 2025
Marie passed away at her home in Cosmopolis on July 26. She was surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with various illnesses before succumbing to ovarian cancer. Marie was 68 years young.
Marie was born September 5, 1956, to Delbert and Betty (Northrup) Pratt. The Youngest of five siblings, Marie graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1974. She later...
Elma Bernice Nelson
Jul 24, 2025
Elma Bernice Nelson passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Aberdeen, WA. In her 101 (and a half!) years on this earth Elma left behind a legacy defined not by accolades or possessions, but by the enduring strength and love of the family she nurtured — her most cherished and lasting contribution to the world.
After graduating from Langley High...
Cora Sigrid Crisp
Jul 23, 2025
Cora Sigrid (Wallin) Crisp, 81, beloved mom and grandma, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the family who cherished her beyond words.
Cora was born on November 29, 1943, in Aberdeen, WA, to Karl John and Sigrid (Lungi) Wallin. She spent her early childhood in Central Park, later moving to Aberdeen, where she attended...
Robert William Roiko
Jul 22, 2025
Rev. Robert “Bob” William Roiko passed away on July 22, 2025, in Aberdeen, Washington. A retired Lutheran minister and long-time Grayland resident. He was born February 8, 1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Finnish immigrants, Bill and Sadie Roiko.
Robert was married to Alona Jones Roiko for 65 years, she resides in the family home. Together, they had four children: Sonja (Darren)...
Lorraine Dolores Everson
Jul 12, 2025
Lorraine Everson passed away on July 12, 2025. Lorraine was the wife of Duaine Everson for 65 years, the mother of Loretta and Denn, the grandmother of Any, Amaris, Jennifer, Alisa, Camille, and Cayce, and the great-grandmother of Kasen, McKinley, Michael, Eisley, and Naysa.
Lorraine was born on February 25, 1935, in Mora, New Mexico. As a child, her family moved...
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