Recent Obituaries

Sep 11, 2017

Dorothy Dephine Bronson, 92, lifetime harborite, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Riverside Place in Hoquiam, WA.Dorothy was born on April 5, 1925 in Aberdeen to Ralph and Margaruet (Kaifer) Vasbinder. She graduated from Weatherwax high school in 1943.On September 16, 1943, Dorothy married Jack Oliver Bronson in Aberdeen while he was on leave from the Navy. They had been...

Sep 8, 2017

Anna Lee Briner, 82, a longtime resident of McCleary, WA, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at her home in McCleary, WA.She was born on May 25, 1935 in Clarksville, Arkansas to Floyd and Dessalene (Brinks) Self.On May 3, 1953, Anna married Franklin E. Harp and they later divorced. In 1975, she married Herman Briner and shortly thereafter divorced.She...

Sep 8, 2017

Sep 4, 2017

Lawrence L. ‘Larry’ Ostrander, 92, went to be with his Lord on September 4, 2017 after a prolonged illness.His celebration of life will be on Saturday, September 30th at 1 PM in his home church Immanuel Baptist in Hoquiam, WA. Pastor Kent Gravley will officiate. Come and share memorial with his friends and family.A message of condolence or of a...

Sep 4, 2017

Sep 3, 2017

Dorothy Ellen Mann, 106, longtime Aberdeen resident and 1995 Citizen of the year, died peacefully, Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, WA.Dorothy was born on December 1, 1910 in Wilson, Kansas to Lawrence and Pansy (Waters) Daneker. They came to Aberdeen in 1925 where Dorothy graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1928. She then went...

Aug 29, 2017

Eugene M. ‘Gene’ Kuhn, Sr., 76, longtime Grays Harbor Resident and former Print Composer at The Daily World, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at this home in Aberdeen.Gene was born on June 15, 1941 in The Dalles, OR to Rudolph and Dorothy (Swan) Kuhn. He grew up in SE Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1959. He joined...

Aug 25, 2017

Eleanor G. Reeves left this earth August 25, 2017 from Hoquiam, WA, ascended to heaven and was welcomed in to the arms of her Savior, her loving husband Eugene and her son Dick Reeves.Eleanore was born in Great Falls, Mont. on May 14, 1917, the daughter of Edwin L. and Wava E. (Bailey) Burgess. She came to the Harbor with...

Aug 17, 2017

Anita Elaine ‘Nina’ Sundstrom, 78, longtime Aberdeen resident and former cook for the Aberdeen School District, died Monday morning, August 18, 2017 at Hoquiam Hills Adult home in Grays Harbor City, WA.Anita was born on October 20, 1938 in Shelby, Nebraska to George and Helen (Barker) Blevins. They moved to Aberdeen when she was a child. It was during an...

Aug 11, 2017

Frances Marie “Petie” Gire, 92, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. She was born the daughter of Cornelius and Lois (Ballard) Marr, the 7th of 8 children, on January 16, 1925 in Barberton, WA. She moved with her family to Portland, OR where she attended school until her junior year in high school. The family...

Aug 8, 2017

Glenis Ilene (Hall) Brantley passed away in Spokane, Washington, on August 8, 2017. Glenis was born in McCleary, Washington on January 22, 1932 to Otter and Irene (Lutton) Hall.Glenis was kind and loving to those around her. She was always joyful and loved to cook holiday meals for her family. She loved to garden, mostly growing Irises and Dahlias. She...

Jul 27, 2017

Jul 13, 2017

John, “Jack” Martin Foshaug was born in Aberdeen on February 27, 1923 to Martin and Ethel Foshaug. He died Thursday July 13th in McCleary, WA.A lifelong resident of Aberdeen, Jack grew up in the Wishkah Valley and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1941. He then began an auto mechanics apprenticeship at Bigelow Cheverolet. In February 1943 he enlisted in...

Jul 12, 2017

Janice Eileen Lewin, 66, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at her home near Montesano, Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in Aberdeen on October 11, 1950, the daughter of Donald and Eileen (Dagau) Kietel. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1968 and would later attend Grays Harbor College.She worked in the plywood mills before entering nursing...

Jul 11, 2017

Hester L. “Hestie” Ihrig Gilleland, 66, former resident of Raymond, passed away peacefully at Capital Medical Center in Olympia , WA on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 after a ten month battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends and remarkably compassionate doctors and nurses who tended to her with loving touches, words, and kisses until she fell asleep...

Jul 10, 2017

Michael Eugene Catron, 36, Elma resident and graduate of Elma High School, Class of 2000, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, WA from severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.Michael was born on March 12, 1981 in Olympia, WA to Virginia Ann ‘Sandy’ Crabb and was adopted by Steven Joseph and Debra Ann (Hammer) Furth. He grew...

Jul 8, 2017

Robert Raymond Olson, 69, was born in McCleary WA, on a warm Friday the 13th in May of 1949 to Oscar and Yvonne (Jesselume) Olson. Known as “Bob” or “Bobby” to most, he was a Union sheet metal worker, “Tin Knocker”, and most of all a friend, brother, and father.He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He took...

Jul 8, 2017

A graveside service for Charlotte Mae Schave will be held at 11 AM Saturday, July 22nd in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen. A potluck luncheon celebration will follow in the Dorothy Mann Reception Room at Fern Hill Funeral Home for family and friends who care to join us. Guests at the potluck are asked to provide side dishes or salads, with...

Jul 6, 2017

Jul 5, 2017