Recent Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

Robert J. Babineau, Jr. passed away in Aberdeen on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016, after a short, and very aggressive battle with cancer, at the age of 64. He was born in Aberdeen, November 13, 1951, to Robert J. Sr. and Mary (Barriault) Babineau.Robert, or "Bobby", was raised in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1970, several months...

Nov 6, 2016

Audrey Amy Holmeide, 95, of Aberdeen, Washington went to be with her heavenly father and loving husband Edward Holmeide on November 6, 2016 in Olympia while surrounded by her loved ones. Audrey was born on June 30, 1921 to William Henry and Betty Katrina (Anderson) Christian in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.In 1946, she married Edward Holmeide, an American soldier and moved...

Nov 5, 2016

Nov 2, 2016

Roland Keith Sutherby, 86, longtime McCleary resident and logging truck driver, died Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016 at Grays Harbor Health &Rehab Center in Aberdeen.He was born on January 6, 1930 in Elma, WA to Arthur Albert and Nellie (Light) Sutherby. He attended Elma High School and went to work for Shaffer Brothers Logging in Montesano. He joined the Army...

Nov 1, 2016

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Oct 22, 2016

Longtime Harbor resident Marie Theresa Lawrence, 95, died peacefully at Westhaven Villa, Aberdeen, Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was born in Plummer, MN, October 20, 1921, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Hoffman) Fehr.She was raised in Plummer and graduated from Plummer High School in 1940. She moved to San Francisco where she met Robert Lawrence and they were married...

Oct 19, 2016

Oct 18, 2016

Wendell James ‘Whitey’ Johnson, Sr., 89, Vancouver, WA resident and WWII Navy Veteran, died Tuesday Morning, October 18, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA.Wendell was born on August 8, 1927 in Hankinson, North Dakota to Martin Alfred and Hannah Marie (Olson) Johnson. They moved to Menlo Park, CA when Whitey was 7. When the War broke out, Whitey,...

Oct 11, 2016

William Lamar ‘Bill’ Jenkins, 87, former teacher and Principle at North Beach Jr. High, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home in Hoquiam.Bill was born in Preston, ID to Anton and Esther (Wetzel) Jenkins on December 19, 1928. They moved to Auburn, WA where he graduated from Auburn High School in 1947. He then joined the Merchant Marines until...

Oct 9, 2016

Melissa Rose Taylor, 60, a resident of Elma, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was born in Aberdeen, October 27, 1955, the daughter of Donald and Kathleen (McAffee) Taylor. She was raised in Mossyrock and Elma, graduating from Elma High School in 1974.Melissa had worked in an office for the State of Alaska in...

Sep 20, 2016

Nelson Miller Rouse, III, 74, former Director of King Co. Parks and Recreation, died September 20, 2016 at Pacific Beach Naval Recreation Park in Pacific Beach, WA.Nelson was born on April 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA to Nelson M., Sr., and Lucille Grace (Swift) Rouse. They moved to Joplin, MO and then to Renton, WA where he graduated from...

Sep 18, 2016

A gathering of family and friends of Frank Harris Larner will be held 2 PM Friday, November 4th at the Grays Harbor College Schermer Building Community Room, hosted by the Grays Harbor College Foundation.Frank Harris Larner (Age 93) died peacefully at his residence at Panorama City in Lacey WA on September 18th, 2016.Frank was born in Galesburg, Illinois on August...

Sep 18, 2016

Sep 14, 2016

Audrey “Mary” Slover, 89, Aberdeen resident and former Nurses Aide at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, died Wednesday evening, September 14, 2016 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.She was born on June 26, 1927 to Ignatius ‘Nick’ and Sarah Marie (Coles) Michalak in Melville, MT.She moved a few years later to Wyoming and then to Elma in 1937...

Sep 5, 2016

Georgia Loutisia "Tish" Olson, passed away on Sept. 5, 2016 in Hoquiam, Wash. where she was also born on Feb 4, 1927 to Georgia and William Henry Hawkes.Tish married Clarence "Kearney" Olson on March 30, 1944. They made their home in Aberdeen raising four children: Randy (who preceded her in death), Bill of Olympia, Cindy of Lakebay and Mark of...

Aug 27, 2016

FERN HILL2 Sept 2016Daily World, obit and “full” photo for Tues 9/6John Frank Stankus, 78, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former employee at ITT Rayonier, died Saturday evening, August 27, 2016 at his home in Aberdeen.John was born on September 1, 1937 in Aberdeen to Frank Stankus and Victoria J. (Osina) Stankus Collar. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1955...

Aug 22, 2016

Diane Marie Ellison passed away with dignity on Aug. 22, 2016 at the age of 75 years, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.Born in Aberdeen, Wash., June 18, 1941, Diane grew up in the Wishkah Valley and was proud of her heritage and being raised next door to her grandparent’s Robert and Marie Ellison’s home and farm. The daughter of...

Aug 13, 2016

In loving memory of Donna Marie Jennings who passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 13, 2016, after a long, courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Born in Mandan, N.D., to Harold and Rose (Haag) Mollett on April 3, 1937. Donna moved with her family to Aberdeen, Wash., where she lived out her life.On April 23, 1960, she...

Aug 12, 2016

Jul 30, 2016

Karen Jean Zillyette-Rogers, 66, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at her home in Montesano Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born in Aberdeen, January 31, 1950, the daughter of Leo and Hazel (Dills) Wilder. She was raised in Montesano and had attended Montesano schools.As a teenager, Karen had worked at Swaneze in the Becker Building, Aberdeen. Later at...