Recent Obituaries

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

Jul 5, 2017

Darlene E. Hammer, 85, Elma resident and former Kress Dept. Store candy counter clerk, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA. Darlene was born on November 10, 1931 in Forks, WA to Adolph Ralph and Lula Evelyn (McDougall) Edwards. The family moved to Wishkah Valley a few years later. Darlene graduated from Weatherwax High School...

Jul 3, 2017

Beverly King Lufkin, born September 7, 1943 in Drexel Hill, PA to William and Edith King, died July 3, 2017 at her home in Aberdeen, WA.Beverly graduated from Westmoreland High School, Kingston Township, PA and received a B.S. in Art Education from Kutztown University, a Pennsylvania State School. She also attended the University of Vermont and Haystack Mountain School of...

Jul 1, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

Irene Eleanor Hollingsworth, 90, a life-long resident of the Harbor, died at Federal Way, WA, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born at Ocosta, WA on February 9, 1927, the daughter of Malcom F. and Mildred Jane (Hathaway) Graham.She attended Ocosta schools and was married to Archie “Gene” Hollingsworth in Everett in 1945. She had worked for Ocean Spray for...

Jun 17, 2017

Lee Roy Chesterman, 73, a nearly lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died at his home in Aberdeen Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma June 6, 1944 and came to the Harbor as a child. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1962 and had been a millwright for Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. in South Aberdeen for over forty...

Jun 10, 2017

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Jun 9, 2017

Norman Francis Abbott, 66, Yelm resident and Automotive Technician in the Tacoma area, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Norman was born on May 22, 1951 in Aberdeen to Marion Francis and Luella Mae (Allen) Abbott. He grew up in Montesano and graduated from Montesano High School. He then joined the US Army and served...

Jun 7, 2017

Doris Renee Dorosky-Anderson, 80, Aberdeen resident and former employee of Evans Plywood, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Puget Sound Healthcare Center in West Olympia, WA.Doris was born on April 12, 1937 in Port Townsend, WA to Edgar and Ellen Olive (Curtis) Anderson. She grew up in Port Townsend. She also lived in Yuma, AZ, Alaska, Salem, OR and Pennsylvania.She...

Jun 2, 2017

Marcia May Miller Discher was born in Aberdeen Washington, on March 8, 1940, one of 5 children born to Roland and Sarah (Wilkins) Miller of Westport. Marcia passed away at Grays Harbor Community Hospital on June 2, 2017.Marcia married Richard Discher and had four children. Ed (Josie) Discher, Sitka, Alaska; Shelly (Ken) McKinney, Lake Havasu, Arizona; Rickie Discher, Westport and...

Jun 2, 2017

Lydia Chua Juarez, born October 20, 1920 in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines, to Manueland Josefa Galmatico Chua, died June 2, 2017 in Aberdeen, Washington. She married MoisesTinaytina Juarez in 1946 in Negros, Philippines. Lydia was a resident of Aberdeen since 1948.She was hardworking, steadfast, and a caring matriarch to her large, extended family, and wasknown for her excellent cooking and...