Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

Fred Thurman

Fred Thurman

Sep 7, 2021

Fred J. Thurman, 75, former Finance Director for the City of Aberdeen, died at his home in Central Park, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born in Long Beach, California, May 22, 1946, the son of Denver E. and Helen B. (Smith) Thurman.Fred graduated from Millikan High School, Long Beach, in 1964 and went to the University of Montana. He...

Christopher Casal

Christopher Casal

Aug 27, 2021

Chris Casal was born Christopher John Casal in Seattle, WA to parents Sam R and Pearl M Casal. Chris is survived by his wife Angela Casal, daughter Amber Casal (Tom Jacobson), father Sam Casal, sisters Maria Casal and Michele Louie (Cat Louie). Chris lived in Seattle from 1968 to 2001 and lived in Ocean shores from 2002 to 2021. Chris...

Timothy Barrington

Timothy Barrington

Aug 23, 2021

Timothy Wayne Barrington, a 65 year old former sawmill laborer for Weyerhaeuser lumber, passed away on Monday August 23rd, 2021 at his home in Aberdeen, Washington.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.A celebration of life for Aberdeen resident Timothy Wayne Barrington will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23 at...

Peggy Nixon

Peggy Nixon

Aug 19, 2021

Peggy Norene Nixon, 96, Aberdeen resident and former Pharmacist in Aberdeen and Hoquiam, died Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Peggy was born at Elk River, Idaho to Herbert Andrew and Josephine M. (Pellanda) Deary. The family moved to Buckley, WA where she graduated Valedictorian in 1943. She continued her education at Washington State College and...

Barbara Stephens

Barbara Stephens

Aug 18, 2021

Barbara Jeanette Stephens, 81, a homemaker from Aberdeen, passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at Harbor Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Donald Churchill

Donald Churchill

Aug 12, 2021

Donald Churchill, 92, passed away on Thursday Aug 12th,2021 in Aberdeen, Washington.Don was born on December 2nd, 1928 in Yankton, South Dakota to Guy and Mabel Churchill. He loved the outdoors, was a lifelong educator and a successful coach for track and country. He greatly enjoyed the beauty of Montana where he spent most of his life. Don attended College...

Virginia Heppe

Virginia Heppe

Aug 9, 2021

Virginia Charlotte (Mann) Heppe, 93, Elma resident, died Monday, August 9, 2021 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehab Center in Aberdeen, WA.Virginia was born on July 3, 1928 in Elma, WA to Arthur Carl and Charlotte Elizabeth (Borden) Mann. She lived on Fuller Hill area until the plant was built. She moved to Alaska in 1973 and then to Forks...

Theressa Swanson

Theressa Swanson

Aug 6, 2021

Theressa Ann “Terri” Swanson, 72, Hoquiam resident and former Environmental Services Technician for Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, died Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home in Hoquiam.Terri was born on April 22, 1949 in Bremerton, WA to Adrian Duane and Margaret (Fraisure) Cleveland. Her first couple years were spent in Allyn, WA and then her family moved to...

Andrea Swan

Andrea Swan

Aug 5, 2021

Andrea (Andi) Swan was born April 4, 1964, in Everett, WA, and passed away on August 5, 2021. Andi attended Auburn High School and furthered her education at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Andi married her devoted husband, Kelly Swan, on December 7, 1991. They had two daughters, Hailey and Courtney, whom she loved very much.Andi found fulfillment in...

Peggy  Strain

Peggy Strain

Jul 27, 2021

Peggy Ann Strain, 74, Westport resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 27 2021 in Aberdeen, Washington.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Timothy King

Timothy King

Jul 25, 2021

Timothy Raymond King, 53, a truck driver from Aberdeen, Washington, passed away on Sunday July 25th, 2021 at Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, Washington.Viewing will take place August 2nd from 8am to noon at Fern Hill Funeral Home chapel, with the service and graveside to follow.Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Terry  Jacobs

Terry Jacobs

Jul 17, 2021

Terry Lee Jacobs, 74, of Hoquiam, Washington, passed away on Tuesday July 13th, 2021.

Jaime Mayr

Jaime Mayr

Jul 14, 2021

Jaime Marie Mayr went to the Lord on July 14, 2021 in Seattle, Washington after a short illness. She was born on May 30, 1984. She grew up on the banks of the lower Wishkah River next door to her Grandpa Mayr on one side, and her cousins the Nelsons across a little foot bridge on the other side. As...

Lorena Cornett

Lorena Cornett

Jul 13, 2021

Lorena C. Cornett, 71, Cosmopolis, Washington resident and former waitress and caregiver, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Fir Lane Convalescent Center in Shelton, WA.Lorena was born on July 24, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to Leonard and Carol (Dixon) Swalwell. She grew up in Shoreline, WA. In time she moved to Coverdale, Indiana where on July 8, 2000,...

Heather Gann

Heather Gann

Jul 5, 2021

Heather Lynn Gann, 26, passed away on Monday July 5, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. Heather was born August 3, 1994 to Jeff Gann and Kelly Burton in Bellevue, Washington. She attended Central Kitsap High School, and afterwards split her timebetween Silverdale, with her family, and Ocean Shores, of which she was very fond. Heather worked...

James  Henry

James Henry

Jul 1, 2021

On July 1, 2021, James “Jim” Henry passed away at the age of 72.Jim was born in Aberdeen, Washington to John and Virginia Henry. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Grays Harbor College and received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Washington State University. He worked at several retail pharmacies but he loved the challenges of clinical...

Marvin Moody

Marvin Moody

Jun 30, 2021

Marvin Lee Moody, 59, Cosmopolis resident and former security guard, passed away on Wednesday. June 30, 2021 at his home.Marvin was born on May 29, 1962 in Aberdeen to Wilbur Marvin and Dorothy L. (Frye) Moody. He attended school in Aberdeen. He married Mary Katherine Fisher in Maple Valley, Wa on June 24, 2002.Marvin worked several jobs including a Bouncer,...

Deborah Baker

Deborah Baker

Jun 28, 2021

Deborah Jane Baker, 57, a resident of Aberdeen since 1970, died at her home Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born in Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 1963, the daughter of Paul and Janet (LOBAUGH) Wakefield.The family came to Aberdeen in 1970 and Deborah graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1981. She worked at various jobs during her lifetime, but a...

Lionel Brown

Lionel Brown

Jun 28, 2021

Lionel Albert Brown, 88, Aberdeen resident and former Professor at Grays Harbor College, passed away on June 28, 2021 at Harbor Regional Medical in Aberdeen, WA.Lionel was born on June 4, 1933 in Portland, OR to Floyd and Benietta (Porin) Brown. He served in the United States Army. He got his MA from the Univ. of Oregon in Sociology &...

Michael Donovick

Michael Donovick

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Lee Donovick, 79, left us too soon, on June 26, 2021. He was born October 28, 1941, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. Other than his military service with the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962, Grandpa Mikey lived his entire life in the Harbor. He was a member of the ILWU and worked the Port of Grays...

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