Recent Obituaries

Aug 23, 2020

Barbara Ann (Whipple) Peek, long time Elma resident, died August 23rd, 2020 at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington.She was born April 7th, 1945 in Bowdon, North Dakota to Wayne & Olga (Werner) Whipple. She moved with her parents and family to Elma at a young age, attending school in Elma. She met James while in high school and...

Jul 18, 2020

Helen Christine Undem, 94, a resident of Central Park for more than 50 years, died at Beehive Retirement Center, McCleary, Saturday, July 18, 2020. She was born in Tahlequah, OK, January 7, 1926, the daughter of Virgil L. and Sallie (Christie) Potts.Helen was raised at Tahlequah and graduated from high school there in 1944. She then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana....

Jun 21, 2020

Wanda Victoria Valentine, 96, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born the youngest of nine children in Aberdeen, WA July 23, 1923, the daughter of Stephen and Victoria (Kozlowski) Mekosky. The family lived in the Wishkah Valley on the family farm in Aberdeen Gardens. She graduated from Weatherwax...

Jun 6, 2020

Gary A. Campbell, 62, “Captain Gary” of the Captain’s Corner Restaurant in South Aberdeen, died at his home in Westport, June 6, 2020. He was born in Bremerton, WA, July 11, 1957, the son of Alan and Korena (Hovey) Campbell.The family moved periodically and Gary attended school in Pe Ell, WA and would later join Job Corps where he would...

May 22, 2020

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May 20, 2020

Richard Erskine “Dick” Scroggs, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Aberdeen, WA, to Marjorie and Richard M. Scroggs on September 8, 1932, attended Aberdeen public schools, graduating in 1950. Dick attended the University of Washington, joined the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity and graduated with a degree in business administration...

May 15, 2020

Olga Fredricka Milam, 98, a resident of Elma since 1948, died at Summit Pacific Medical Center, Elma, Friday, May 15, 2020. Olga was born July 19, 1921 in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Edward and Eva (Steinly) Werner. She was raised in Fox Valley until she was seven when the family came to North Dakota. The family operated...

May 8, 2020

David C. “Davie” Ross, Jr., 55, died unexpectedly in Grayland, WA, Friday, May 8, 2020. He was a resident of South Bend, WA and had lived in the South Beach area for many years.Davie was born in Seattle, WA, September 18, 1964, the son of David C. Sr., and Billy J. (Parker) Ross. The family had lived in Mountlake Terrace...

May 4, 2020

Elizabeth “Liz” Bubnick, 95, a life-time resident of the Harbor, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Brookdale Olympia West Assisted Living, Olympia, WA. Liz was born in Aberdeen, September 21, 1924, the daughter of Willis and Florence (Payne) James.Liz was raised in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1942. She married Frank Hart in Aberdeen in 1944...

Apr 9, 2020

Marian Jean Noggles, 81, an Aberdeen resident for many years, died at Grays Harbor Health andRehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was born October 30, 1938 in Spokane,Washington, the daughter of Earl and Lillian (Lees) Herbert.She attended Spokane schools and was married to Marion “Bill” Mundy there in 1962. Hewould pass away in 1966. She would later marry...

Apr 8, 2020

Theodore Bozak, 98, a loving husband, cherished dad and grandpa, died peacefully Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Capital Place in Olympia, WA.Ted was born on September 27, 1921 in East Hoquiam, Washington to Jacob and Sophia (Sudor) Bozak. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1940Upon Graduation Ted went to work for Grays Harbor Chair Factory from 1940-42. He entered...

Apr 2, 2020

Martha Ann “Marty” Miller died from heart failure on April 2, 2020 at her home in Hoquiam, Washington. Marty was born during a very bad winter snow storm on December 20, 1949 to Gene Mack and LaVerne Elaine (Simonson) Miller. She grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1968.Marty attended the University of Washington, majoring in...

Mar 18, 2020

Marlene Lenore (Lund) Edwards, 81, lifetime Grays Harbor resident and former member of the “Dukes of Swing”, passed away on March 18, 2020 in Vancouver, WA.Marlene was born July 25, 1938 in Aberdeen, WA to Martin Clarence and Lenora Minerva (Movic) Lund. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1956 and went on to earn her Associate of Arts form...

Mar 16, 2020

Louise Irene Doll Bakotich 89, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. She was born in Aberdeen, October24, 1930, the daughter of Harold and Ruby (Toler) Doll.Louise was married to Pasco Bakotich in Aberdeen, March 8, 1953 and they owned and operated the Blue Eagle Tavern in South Aberdeen for...

Mar 8, 2020

Leona Bouchard Mayton, 102, a resident of the Harbor for over 70 years, passed away at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, March 8, 2020.Leona was born in Schuylerville, New York, September 26, 1917, the daughter of Zepher and Jennie (Venne) Bouchard. She was raised in Schuylerville and graduated from high school there in 1935. She worked two jobs to be...

Mar 5, 2020

Ruth Elizabeth Millin, 86, died at Grays Harbor community Hospital, Aberdeen, Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was born in Aberdeen, WA, July 2, 1933, the daughter of Peter John and Edna Charlotte (Meekins) Millin the youngest of three children. She attended Washington grade school and Miller Jr. High School, then graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1951.Following graduation she worked...

Mar 3, 2020

Feb 22, 2020

Richard Alan Garrett, 60, died at his home in Elma, Washington, on February 22, 2020. He was born in Tacoma, WA, December 11, 1959, the son of William G. and Bernice (Hinckley) Garrett. He was raised in Tacoma and had attended schools there, including Washington High School.He was a self-employed handyman in Tacoma for many years in construction, remodel and...

Feb 14, 2020

Georgia Wilson Hatley, 94, a lifetime resident of Grays Harbor and Aberdeen, passed away at her home Valentines Day, Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born in Hoquiam, WA, September 3, 1925, the daughter of Guy A. and Hazel (VanAlstine) Wilson.She attended schools in Grays Harbor and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1943. She performed as drum majorette and...

Feb 13, 2020

Erlene Mae Beckman, 78, has passed away peacefully at home in Elma, WA on Thursday, February 13, 2020.Erlene was born on May 25, 1941 in Montley, MN to Earl and Nettie (Brown) Briggs. They moved to California and then to Yakima, WA where she graduated from Davis Senior High school in June 1960. She moved to Renton area in 1968...