Recent Obituaries

May 17, 2019

May 17, 2019

Gerald Laverne Henke, 88, a 37 year resident of Montesano, died at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Puyallup, Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, April 25, 1931, the son of Royal and Lucille (Zillyette) Henke.He was raised on the family farm at Ludington, WI and had attended school there. During the early 1940s he had to...

May 16, 2019

Wallace “Wally” Charles Waugh, 89, former Aberdeen resident and businessman, died peacefully in his sleep at his family home in Allyn, WA surrounded by his daughters, on Thursday, May 16, 2019 following a brief illness.Wally was born February 1, 1930 in Hoquiam, WA, to Alice Jeanette Waugh and Leslie R. Waugh. Raised in Aberdeen, he was a 1948 graduate of...

Apr 1, 2019

Mar 20, 2019

James William Neiworth, 83, of Aberdeen passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. James was born November 6, 1935 in Hoquiam to Henry and Helen Neiworth.In elementary school, James attended St. Mary’s in Hoquiam and served as an altar boy, eventually becoming Knight of the Altar. He attended Hoquiam High School, where he was a...

Mar 20, 2019

Feb 26, 2019

Kenneth Richard Edmiston Jones, 76, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Riverside Place in Hoquiam, WA.Ken was born on August 23, 1942 in Aberdeen, WA to Catherine (Louiso) Edmiston and Kenneth R. Edmiston. Ken was later adopted by James T. Jones after his marriage to Catherine in 1946. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School...

Feb 26, 2019

Larry Edward Woodwick, 84, former teacher and a resident of Ocean Shores, died at his home there Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born March 2, 1934 in Klamath Falls, Oregon the son of Edward Lafloye and Grace L. (Jones) Woodwick. He was raised in Spokane, WA and graduated from Rogers High School, Spokane, in 1952.He served in the Navy...

Feb 19, 2019

Patricia Mary ‘Pat’ Lonac, 89, lifetime Aberdeen resident, died Tuesday afternoon, February 19th at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA.Pat was born on February 15, 1930 in Aberdeen to John M. and Clara Rosa (Van Loo) Jasper. She graduated from Aberdeen Weatherwax High School in 1948 and then from Grays Harbor Business College.On August 20, 1950, Pat married Reginald Inman....

Feb 17, 2019

Arlene D. Lewis, 71, a resident of the Harbor all her life, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. Arlene was born in Aberdeen on November 21, 1947, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Ida (Davidson) Spencer.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1966 and would later receive a nursing degree from Grays Harbor College. She...

Feb 15, 2019

Judith D. “Judy” Stokes Sollars, 83, resident of Thurston County, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Friday, February 15, 2019. Judy was born in San Francisco, CA, September 10, 1935, the daughter of Raymond J. and Dagmar K. (Raunsbeck) Edminster. She was raised in Fresno, CA and came to Seattle following her graduation from Sierra High School there in...

Feb 11, 2019

Feb 10, 2019

Trevor Blain Briggs, 52, a resident of Shelton and a 1986 graduate of Montesano High School, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Oakville, WA.

Trevor was born on November 23, 1966 in Aberdeen to George and Billie (Chambers) Briggs. He grew up in Montesano and graduated from Montesano High School in 1986. He joined the U.S. Navy right after graduation.

On October...

Feb 2, 2019

John Paul Niels, Sr., 89, Central Park resident, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2019, at his home. John was a hard-working father of 9 who was known for putting his family first and his tenacious work-ethic.John was born on January 21, 1930, in Mena, Arkansas to Richardus and Louise Niels. John was the eldest of 4 siblings and found himself...

Jan 27, 2019

Dolores C. Young, 90, Aberdeen resident and former clerk for JC Penny’s downtown Aberdeen, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home.Dolores was born on October 6, 1928 in Patterson, New Jersey to Nicholas and Marion (Currie) Deluccia. She grew up in Newark and graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. On December 13, 1947, Dolores married Leonard...

Jan 15, 2019

Judith Rae “Judy” Harris,60, a longtime Grays Harbor resident, born in Aberdeen, September 3, 1958, the daughter of Frank and Betty Lou (Van Leeuwen) Harris, died at her home in Westport, Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1977 and had lived on the Harbor most of her life.Judy was married to Steven M. Jones, Sr....

Jan 12, 2019

Robert (“Bob”) Bonnell, 57, of Aberdeen, Washington passed away as a result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Bob was a loving brother, a loyal friend, and could fix pretty much anything. He had a passion for all things mechanical and collected endless odds and ends that might one day be re-used on a new creation.Bob had a tough life and...

Jan 10, 2019

Lisa Marie Morgan, 16, a student at Harbor High School, Aberdeen, died at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born in Aberdeen, November 18, 2002, the daughter of Daniel and LaVonne (Yancey) Morgan.She had attended Stevens Elementary, Miller Junior High, Aberdeen Weatherwax High School and was a student at Harbor High School. She enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2019

Jan 6, 2019

Marlyn Jean “Suzie Q” Soberanes, 80, a waitress and bar tender for several Grays Harbor restaurants for many years, died at her home at Aberdeen, Sunday, January 6, 2019. She was born in Aberdeen, Washington, February 12, 1938, the daughter of Warren and Mable (McKinnon) Cleveland.She came with her family to the Harbor as a child, attended St. Mary’s School...