Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
Patricia Dotson Stamateou
Dec 4, 2025
Patricia Dotson Stamateou (age 91) passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in the presence of her loving family.
She was born on February 22, 1934, in Sydney, Montana, to Gayea and Con Fredrick Dotson. She resided in Sydney and subsequently moved to Bremerton, Avalon on Catalina Island, Port Angeles, Seattle and ultimately Aberdeen, Washington.
Patricia married James Stamateou on August 8,...
Betty Jean Reeson
Nov 22, 2025
Betty Jean Reeson passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington at the young age of 96.
Born on August 11, 1929, in Aberdeen to parents John and Aili Lundbom. After graduating from Weatherwax High School, she went on to work for Most Western Laundry, eventually undertaking a career as an Office Manager in...
Denise Lynn Nadeja
Nov 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denise Lynn “Necelou” Nadeja. Heaven welcomed our much-loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend on Thursday, November 21, 2025, in Westport, Washington, from congestive heart failure.
Denise was born March 23,1968, in Youngstown, Ohio, the middle child of three, to Richard and Mary Nadeja. She lived with her family...
Joyce Dell Menter
Nov 15, 2025
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, heaven welcomed Joyce Dell Menter, our beloved mother and grandmother, as her husband of 55 years, George William “Bill” Menter, gave her a ride through the Pearly Gates. Joyce and Bill were married on March 21, 1949, in Santa Barbara, California, beginning a lifetime filled with devotion, laughter, and adventure. On Saturday, November 22, 2025,...
Katie Lynn Sherwood
Nov 14, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Katie Lynn Sherwood, a local Aberdeen resident. Katie passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington at the young age of 31.
Katie was born on October 25, 1994, in Aberdeen to parents, Mark and Michelle (Taylor) Sherwood. She was raised in Hoquiam and...
Earnest Clayton Taylor
Nov 12, 2025
Earnest “Clay” Clayton Taylor, known as the “seagull man”, of Ocean Shores passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, WA.
Clay was born July 15, 1934, in San Antonio, TX to Charlie and Cynthia Taylor. 1 of 4 children, he was raised in Bethel for some time before moving to Redding, CA where he graduated...
Betty Jean Buswell
Nov 10, 2025
Betty Jean Buswell, 80, Cosmopolis resident and former case worker for DSHS, died Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home in Cosmopolis, Washington.
Betty was born on August 6, 1945, in Spokane, Washington to Arthur and Edith (Moran) Osborn. She spent her youth in Billings, Montana and later in Spokane, Washington, graduating from Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane.
She moved...
Bonnie June Anderson
Nov 10, 2025
Bonnie June Anderson, 92, Aberdeen resident and well-known pianist and organist on the Harbor, died Monday morning, November 10, 2025, at Westhaven Villa in Aberdeen, Washington.
Bonnie was born on June 4, 1933 in Greeley, CO to Orton Roscoe and Lois Ethel (Osborn) Painter. Soon after, her family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where she graduated from Northwest Nazarene Academy and then...
Shirley Louise Miller
Nov 9, 2025
Shirley passed away in Auburn, Washington on November 9, 2025, after a long illness. She was 86.
Shirley was born in Aberdeen, Washington on January 24, 1939, the daughter, of E.A. “Doc” and Edna Nelson. Shirley grew up in Tokeland, Washington. As a young girl, she once worked at the historic Tokeland Hotel.
Shirley attended Tokeland School and Ocosta School where she...
Peri Laine Shapansky
Nov 7, 2025
Peri Laine Tackett Shapansky, age 67, passed away on November 7th, 2025, at 4am after a very long battle with her health. Peri is the daughter of Donald & Elaine Tackett. Peri survived by her husband Ray Shapansky of 41 years. They met in 1984 and married on October 4th, 1986. Peri’s Daughter Michele Leann Laswell (46), her Son Micheal...
Rebecca Jane Schriver
Nov 3, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Jane Schriver, an Elma resident passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the age of 73 after a two-year illness, in her home, with her loving husband by her bedside.
Becky was born on March 20, 1952, in Yakima, Washington to parents, Jack and Mary (Huddleston) McDonald. Becky’s father was a Washington State Patrolmen, so the family lived...
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