Recent Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Douglas Eugene “Doug” Roggy, 78, a four year resident of Montesano, passed away at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded in the loving arms of his family, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born September 22, 1939, the son of Eugene and Helen (Schifferns) Roggy in Salem, OR. He was raised in Portland, OR and attended Holy Redeemer High School...

Mar 7, 2018

Ronald Edward ConwayRon Conway, longtime Wishkah Valley resident, passed away on March 7, 2018, at age 85, with his family at his side.Ron was born in Aberdeen, WA to John and Emma “Beebe” Conway on June 26, 1932. He graduated from Wishkah Valley School then entered the Army, serving as an MP stationed in Hawaii during the Korean War.He married...

Mar 7, 2018

Violet Marie Gardner, 88, formerly of Centralia and Westport passed peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2018 at Riverside Place in Hoquiam, WA.Violet was born on April 13, 1929 in Millwood, WA to Jesse and Dollie (Daniels) Courtney. She grew up in Spokane, and spent time in Anchorage and Seattle. She came to the harbor in 1985.Prior to marriage...

Mar 4, 2018

Michael William Crow, 36, Aberdeen resident, died Sunday morning, March 4, 2018 in an automobile accident on State Route 12, west of Montesano, WA.Michael was born on November 30, 1981 in Aberdeen to Michael James and Virginia Mary (Willis) Crow. He grew up in Brady and attended Montesano schools and then moved to Aberdeen where he graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax...

Mar 4, 2018

Michelle Ann Sorensen, 38, Cosmopolis resident and former social worker for Catholic Community Services, died Sunday morning, March 4, 2018 in an automobile accident on State Route 12, west of Montesano, WA.Michelle was born on April 21, 1979 in Aberdeen, WA, to Mack and Donda Kay (Davis) Sorensen. She graduated, with Honors, from Grays Harbor College and then attained her...

Mar 1, 2018

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Feb 23, 2018

Philip Allen Penttila, 68, a life-long Aberdeen resident, died Friday afternoon, February 23, 2018 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Phil was surrounded by his wife and children when he lost his long battle with Myelofibrosis, a bone marrow cancer.Phil was born on February 23, 1950 in Aberdeen to Eric Willard and Aino Eleanora (Karimaki) Penttila....

Feb 21, 2018

Lorraine G Korlaske died at the age of 90 on Tuesday, February 21st 2018 in the Pacific Care Nursing Home, Hoquiam, WA.Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa with 6 siblings.Was married to Harold Korlaske on July 4th 1946 and raised their son Gerald Korlaske in Orofino, Idaho.She moved to Spokane and then settled in Hoquiam, Washington where she lived...

Feb 15, 2018

William (Bill) N Buchanan, 89, died on February 14 at his home in Montesano. Bill is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Jim) Furubotten, Amy (Mike) Murphy, Tracy (Richard) Bond and son in law Edward Beerbower, grandchildren Shannon, Allison, Michael, Mark, Julie, Jamie, Katy, Molly Matt, Laura and Joe. Bill had 25 great grandkids who also loved him.Bill was born on...

Feb 2, 2018

Miriam Estelle Smith, neé Kjesbu, age 67, died in Seattle on Friday, February 2, 2018, with her family singing hymns at her bedside.Miriam was born on May 3, 1950 in Aberdeen to the late Lorraine “Crane” Oliver Kjesbu and Estella Edna Burlingame Kjesbu. She was valedictorian of her class, graduating from Montesano High School in 1968. She got her degree...

Jan 7, 2018

Zona ‘Zo’ Miller, 90, a 25 year resident of Westport, WA, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home in Westport.Zona was born on April 25, 1927 in St. Cloud, Minn to James P and Ida M (Welsh) Seitz. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1945 and then moved to Sartell, Minn where she attended Cosumnes River...

Jan 3, 2018

Jack Junior Tillman, 55, Aberdeen resident and former shovel operator for ENB Logging and A-1 Timber, died Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, WA. A celebration potluck is being held at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge on January 27, 2018 from 2 – 4 PM. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home...

Dec 18, 2017

George Stephen (Steve) Ealey passed away peacefully with his family in Hoquiam on December 18, 2017. Steve was born to George H. and Jean McCorkle Ealey on December 8, 1951 in Forrest City, Arkansas.Steve’s parents moved from Arkansas to Aberdeen when Steve was in grade school. He attended Aberdeen Schools and graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1970 and then...

Dec 16, 2017

Anna Maria Manenica, 98, devoted wife and mother, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 with family members present.Anna was born on August 24, 1919 in Crosby, Minnesota to John and Amanda (Matesich) Oreskovich. After her father’s death and her mother remarried, the family moved to Benoit, Wisconsin where she attended school, while helping to rear five younger siblings on the family...

Dec 13, 2017

Peggy Ann Drake Perkins, 91, former resident of Grays Harbor County, passed away in Tigard, OR, Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was born in Elma, WA on February 18, 1926, the daughter of Simeon Silver and May Belle (Covey) Drake.She married Ray Perkins in Aberdeen, March 20, 1948 and they operated Ray Perkins Evergreens and later ran Perkins Christmas Tree...

Dec 3, 2017

Nov 20, 2017

Alfred LeRoy “Al” Bartosh, 92, a Grays Harbor resident for over 65 years, died at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center, Monday, November 20, 2017. Al was born in Waterville, WI on January 18, 1925, the son of Robert and Florence (Parmetier) Bartosh.He attended Webster, WI schools, then served in the Army from 1947 to 1949, stationed at Ft. Lewis. He...

Nov 19, 2017

Bradford H. “Brad” Barnes, 88, longtime resident of Grays Harbor and the florist to many, died at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born in Bellingham, WA July 12, 1929, the son of Bradford B. and Theresa (Hovde) Barnes. He came to Aberdeen when he was 10 years old. He was a graduate of Weatherwax High...

Nov 16, 2017

Nov 10, 2017

Vernon E. “Vern” Berg, 80, a 70 year resident of Westport, passed away surrounded by family at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Friday, November 10, 2017. He was born to Vernon and Marie (Richie) Berg in Vancouver, WA, January 19, 1937. He came to Westport with his family when he was 10.Vern attended Ocosta School District until his senior year...