Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
Leolynn Marie DuVal
Mar 7, 2026
Leolynn Marie DuVal, 70, former Aberdeen resident and log truck driver, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, Washington.
Leolynn was born on November 29, 1955, in Aberdeen to Leo DuVal and Genevieve Arquette. She grew up in Aberdeen and then to Oakville where she graduated from Oakville High School in 1973. She later moved to Alaska...
Wayne William Rognlin
Feb 12, 2026
Wayne William Rognlin, of Tubac, Arizona and Aberdeen, Washington, laid down his tools on February 12, 2026, exactly eight years to the hour after the love of his life, Marlene, went ahead of him. He was 97. If you knew Wayne, you understand- even in his passing, timing mattered.
Commitment mattered. Keeping your word mattered.
Wayne was born on February 3, 1929...
Erik Michael Chillman
Feb 10, 2026
Erik Chillman, 45, was born on June 10th, 1980, in Aberdeen, Washington to Forrest (Mike) and Connie Chillman. He passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026.
Erik was born and raised in Aberdeen, WA with his parents and brother, Alex. He attended McDermoth Elementary School, Miller Junior High and Aberdeen High School. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. After...
Belinda Robin Snow
Feb 6, 2026
Belinda Robin Snow (Aronson), 74, of Aberdeen, lost her fight with cancer on February 6, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1951, in Grays Harbor at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital. Belinda was the beloved daughter of the late Myron and Dorothy Aronson.
Belinda graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1969, followed by graduating from Dewitt’s Beauty School in 1972....
Patricia Gloria Louise Hole
Feb 5, 2026
Patricia Gloria Louise (McLean) Hole, 96, Aberdeen resident and former Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President of Weyerhaeuser died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA.
Pat was born in Helena Montana on January 2, 1930, to Charles Hector and Selma (Baumann) McLean Her family moved to Walla Walla, WA when she was 9 and she graduated from...
Mary Nadine Van De Wall
Feb 4, 2026
Mary Van De Wall, 74, was a remarkable woman whose life was marked by kindness, patience, and unwavering devotion to her family and her faith. She possessed one of the gentlest hearts anyone could encounter and lived her life serving others with grace and quiet strength. Mary cherished time spent fishing and camping alongside her beloved husband, Ralph. She found...
James Marston "Jim" Brown
Feb 1, 2026
James Marston ‘Jim’ Brown, 75, Longtime Aberdeen resident and Attorney at Phillips, Krause and Brown, died Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 at his home in Aberdeen. A celebration of Jim’s life is being planned for next month and details will follow in The Daily World.
Messages of condolence or of a memory can be left for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements...
Michael James "Mike" Whelan
Jan 27, 2026
Michael James “Mike” Whelan, 75, beloved husband, father, brother, and former Grays Harbor County Sheriff, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Mike was born on April 3, 1950, in Burlington, WA to James and June (Jensen) Whelan. They moved to Seattle, WA where he graduated from Rainier Beach High School. Mike enlisted in the Air Force and served as a Radio Operator...
William Thomas Brakus
Jan 23, 2026
William Thomas Brakus, 91, lifetime Wishkah Valley Resident and former Supervisor at the Grays Harbor Public Utility District (GHPUD), went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home in Wishkah Valley, Aberdeen WA.
William was born on January 19, 1935, to John Ralph “Yanko” and Helen Lettia (Winn) Brakus at the family home in Wishkah...
Maridell Therese Hill
Jan 17, 2026
Maridell Therese Hill, 85, died on January 17, 2026 in Hoquiam, WA.
Maridell, born on April 13, 1940, was the first daughter of Gabriel Knutson (GK) Ness and Tina Dale Ness. She had 5 older brothers and a younger sister. Born and raised in the small town of Fordville, North Dakota, she graduated from high school in 1958. After high school,...
Emily Ann Sorenson
Jan 16, 2026
Our sweet, precious little girl, Emily Ann Sorenson, age 11, of Montesano passed away peacefully in the arms of her heartbroken parents, January 16th 2026, at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma. She was born in Aberdeen, Washington July 11, 2014, to Megan Rydman and Jake Sorenson.
Emily was born with a disability that prevented her from walking and talking but...
Carol Leona Wilson
Jan 10, 2026
Carol Leona Wilson, aged 79, passed away peacefully at her family home in Aberdeen, Washington, on January 10, 2026 just a few weeks short of her 80th birthday.
Carol was born in Aberdeen to Andrew and Lila LeRoy. She was a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor living in both Hoquiam and Aberdeen. She went to school in Hoquiam and graduated from...
William Michael Jurasin
Jan 6, 2026
Lifetime Grays Harbor resident William Jurasin peacefully passed away on January 6th with his beloved wife Debbie at his side. Also known as “Bill, Sweet William, Wild Bill, and Popsie” was born on April 11, 1948, to Philip and Mary Jurasin of Central Park. He married Linda Romine of Hoquiam in 1970. They were married 13 years and had a...
Barbara Agnes Hall
Dec 22, 2025
Barbara Agnes Hall, 83, former Grays Harbor resident, died Monday, December 22, 2025, in Graham, WA.
Barbara was born on April 24, 1942, in Aberdeen to Carl Charles and Katie Josephine (Bakotich) Wojs. She graduated from JM Weatherwax High School in 1960 and lived in numerous places.
In 1973, she moved to Denver CO, met Gary Hall (future husband) and three years...
Phillip Marshall Booth
Dec 21, 2025
Phillip Marshall Booth passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on September 26, 1979, in Norfolk, Virginia to Marshall and Trely Booth.
Phillip was an avid fisherman and loved to work on boats, cars, and ATV’s, known as the carburetor king. He could overcome any obstacles in his path, he was strong, funny, smart, and a...
Richard Wes Schmidt
Dec 15, 2025
Richard “Rick” Wes Schmidt of Westport, Washington passed away on Monday December 15, 2025 at his home at the age of 57.
Born on September 16, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to David and Linda (North) Schmidt. Rick and his younger brother, Jacob were raised in Graham, Texas. In high school, Rick played football where he excelled and made many great memories,...
Scott William Cameron
Dec 14, 2025
Scott William Cameron, 70, Westport resident and former Computer Technician, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Harbor Regional Health. There will be no services. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.
Sidney Carl Pierog
Dec 14, 2025
Sidney Carl Pierog, 90, Aberdeen resident and former Millwright at ITT Rayonier Pulp Mill, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA.
Sidney was born on November 30, 1935 in Port Townsend, WA to Carl Joseph and Lula (Niemcziek) Pierog. They moved to Cosmopolis soon after and he was a proud “Cosi Termite”. He graduated from Aberdeen’s...
Helen Elizabeth Davis
Dec 10, 2025
Helen 'Heidi' Elizabeth Smathers Davis, 76, a longtime resident of Hoquiam, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Born on September 13, 1949, in Eugene, Oregon, Heid was the daughter of Warren A. and Helen Elizabeth (Nelson) Dobbin. Her early years took her from Eugene to Aberdeen, where she attended elementary school, and later moved to Randle,...
Thea Lynn Hopfer
Dec 6, 2025
Thea Lynn Hopfer, 80, Aberdeen resident and former branch manager for US Bank in Hoquiam, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Riverside Place in Hoquiam.
Thea was born on December 24, 1944, in Spokane, Washington to Herbert and Cecile (Carpenter) Eliassen. She grew up in Omak, Washington and in 1963 graduated from Omak High School. In high school, she was...
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