Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

Daniel Murphy

Daniel Murphy

Jun 7, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Shane Murphy, 54, Humptulips resident and former mechanic passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Dan was born on August 13, 1969, in Oakland, California. He and his sister, Debbie, were raised in the Stockton area. After graduating from high school, Dan moved to Yakima, Washington in the summer of 1989. He...

Robert Russell

Robert Russell

Jun 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” Lowell Russell, 87, Ocean Shores resident and former submariner and Appliance repairman, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Bob was born on June 8, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to William and Eva (Maywald) Russell. He had a brother, David Russell and sister, Elizabeth “Betty” High Calkin. The family moved to Washington...

Connie Stullick

Connie Stullick

Jun 2, 2024

Connie Louise (Morehead) Stullick, 67, lifetime Grays Harbor resident and former landscaper passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at her home in Aberdeen, Washington.Connie was born on August 3, 1956, in Aberdeen, Washington to Roy and Mary (Glidden) Morehead. She was raised in Aberdeen, graduating from J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1974. After school, she began working with a...

James Paul

James Paul

May 20, 2024

James Phillips Paul: April 25, 1957 - May 20, 2024, A life RememberedJames Philips Paul, affectionately known as Jim or Jimmy, son of R. James Paul Jr. and Nancy (Tinling) Paul, passed away on May 20, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Jim was a standout golfer from J.M. Weatherwax High School’s class of 1975. After school,...

Milan Bruner

Milan Bruner

May 17, 2024

Milan Karl Bruner, 76, long-time Montesano resident and former owner of Precision Pipe Fabricators in Junction City, died Friday, May 17, 2024 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Milan was born on February 25, 1948 in Elma, WA to Robert W. and Charlotte J. (Carr) Bruner. Their family lived in McCleary, WA and moved to Cottage Grove, OR when...

Lynda Fitzgerald

Lynda Fitzgerald

May 1, 2024

Lynda Marie Fitzgerald, 77, longtime Elma resident and former homemaker passed away on Wednesday, May 1 2024, surrounded by her husband and family in Elma, Washington.Lynda was born on December 26, 1946, in Seattle, Washington to James and Joyce (Brewer) Teasley. She attended Franklin High School. A few years later, she met Arthur ‘Art’ Fitzgerald, and they married on February...

Clara Counts

Clara Counts

Apr 29, 2024

Clara Mae Counts, 87 passed April 29, 2024, at her home in Olympia, WA.Clara was born on May 5, 1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Edward Francis and Josphine Ann(Mellon) Barriault. Clara lived most of her life in Aberdeen. At a young age she startedwork as a waitress at the Mint. At the age of 21 she became a mixologist and...

Byron Monroe

Byron Monroe

Apr 29, 2024

Byron “Butch” Kingdon Monroe Jr., 80, longtime Westport resident and former project manager passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington.Butch was born on July 8, 1943, in Palo Alto, California to Byron Sr. and Alice (Street) Monroe. He was raised in the town of Los Gatos, attending school; however, Butch later received...

Sherry Ramsdell

Sherry Ramsdell

Apr 25, 2024

Sherry Ann Ramsdell, 76, longtime resident of Cosmopolis and former homemaker passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Sherry was born on May 7, 1947, in Dallas, Texas to Raymond and Esther (Hathaway) Boone. At the age of 5, Sherry and her family moved to Cosmopolis, Washington. She attended Cosi schools and was proud...

John Foley

John Foley

Apr 22, 2024

John Paul Foley, 47, Malone resident and former roofer and framer passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home in Malone, Washington.John was born on January 8, 1977, in Olympia, Washington to John Foley and Donna Sellers. He was raised in Stanwood, Washington and attended Stanwood High School, later receiving his GED. Eventually, John moved to Everett, Washington...

Sean Pavlov

Sean Pavlov

Apr 21, 2024

Sean Anthony Pavlov, 42, Montesano resident and former bartender passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, Washington.Sean was born on July 12, 1981, in Olympia, Washington to Mark and Robin (Davis) Pavlov. He grew up on the Harbor, spending most of his time in Montesano, and graduated from Montesano High School in 1999. After...

Lawrence Oliver

Lawrence Oliver

Apr 18, 2024

Lawrence “Lamb” Emmett Oliver, 88, longtime Aberdeen resident and former painter passedaway on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home in Aberdeen, Washington.Lamb was born on November 17, 1935, in Tulalip, Washington to parents, James andJosephine (James) Oliver. The family moved to Pacific Beach a few years later, where Lambattended Moclips schools and graduated from Moclips High School in 1953....

Elija Spivey

Elija Spivey

Apr 15, 2024

Elija “John” Spivey, 88, a longstanding resident of Westport, and retired Army veteran passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.John was born on January 30, 1937, in Whiteville, North Carolina to Dennis and Bessie (Cashwell) Spivey. John graduated from Whiteville High School in 1955 and moved to California. He then joined the United...

Steven Cooper

Steven Cooper

Apr 14, 2024

Steven Mitchell Cooper, 67, Ocean Shores resident and former automotive technician passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home in Ocean Shores, Washington.Steven was born on April 30, 1956, in Eureka, California to Richard and Darlene (Lee) Cooper. He attended California schools, and after graduation at the age of 17, Steven joined the United States Army. After his...

Laura Allison

Laura Allison

Apr 11, 2024

Laura Marie Allison, 91, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former case manager for Evergreen Counseling and Behavioral Health in Hoquiam, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, in her family home in Aberdeen. Laura was born on March 20, 1933, in Aberdeen to George James and Grace Mariel (Paull) Howard. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1950.On October 14, 1962, Laura married...

Glenda Benson

Glenda Benson

Apr 8, 2024

Glenda Rae Benson, 58, Aberdeen resident and former CNA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home in Aberdeen. Glenda was born on October 28, 1965, in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Melvin and Wanda (Griffith) Benson. Soon after her family moved to Aberdeen where she attended Aberdeen schools. She received her CNA certification and worked at Grays Harbor Community Hospital...

Christopher Vaughan

Christopher Vaughan

Mar 6, 2024

Christopher “Crispy” Oliver Lloyd Vaughan, 33, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born on December 20, 1990, and lived throughout Oregon and Washington before settling in Elma. Crispy is survived by his mother, Barbara Vaughan and many others. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Mary Isaacson

Mary Isaacson

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Ann Delaurenti Isaacson gracefully passed away on March 4, 2024, in Olympia, WA after a long illness with dementia.She was born in Portland, OR April 9, 1951, to Vico L. Delaurenti and Angeline M. (‘Kiki’) Girias Delaurenti.In 1973, she earned her teaching degree at Oregon State University where she was affiliated with Gamma Phi Beta sorority. After serving as...

Yvette Koerner

Yvette Koerner

Mar 1, 2024

Yvette May Koerner, 90, a longstanding Grays Harbor resident and former homemaker passedaway on Friday, March 1, 2024, in her Aberdeen home.Yvette was born on April 6, 1933, to parents George and Mary (Morethorse) Hoech in Bend,Oregon. She was raised in Colville, Washington, graduating from Colville High School in 1951.Yvette married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Koerner at Chewelah Catholic...

Michael Nault

Michael Nault

Feb 16, 2024

Michael “Mike” Dale Nault, 61, was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 11, 1962, andunexpectedly passed away in the company of his card-playing buddies on Friday, February 16,2024. Mike attended Hoquiam schools, and began his storied career as a cross country andtrack & field athlete in high school. He ran cross-country at Grays Harbor College and atUniversity of Portland, he...

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