Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
Norma Fredericks
Aug 23, 2024
Norma Ann Fredericks, age 87, of Aberdeen WA passed away peacefully Friday, August 23, 2024, with family by her side.Norma was born April 13,1937 in Aberdeen, WA to the late Charles and Frances Hunger. She attended Willamette High school in Eugene Oregon, Oakville High School, and Grays Harbor College. Norma’s first job, after completion of Junior College, was a bookkeeper...
Russel Warren Van Beek
Aug 21, 2024
Russel Warren Van Beek, 98, Longtime Aberdeen resident and former Equipment Operator for ITT Rayonier, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Veteran’s Home in Lebanon, Oregon.
Russel was born on October 25, 1925 near Westfield, North Dakota to John and Ella (Ryckman) Van Beek. He left North Dakota in 1937 when his family moved to Shelton, WA where they resided...
Mary Quidachay
Aug 15, 2024
Mary Castro Quidachay, age 75, a Hoquiam, Washington resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Mary was born on May 11, 1949, to Jose Castro and Efigenia Sablan Castro in Tamuning, Guam. Mary met Manuel Quidachay. They married and had 5 beautiful children: Rose, Manuel, Michael, Robert, and Christine.Mary loved to...
Nema Culver
Aug 15, 2024
Nema Loy (Jewett) Culver, 90, of Aberdeen, WA died peacefully at her home on August 15, 2024.Nema was born on August 29, 1933, in Elma, WA to Keith and Amy Jewett. She was the oldest of eight children.Nema was an avid reader and crossword puzzle master. She was known for her cooking skills, turning anything awful like old tough deer...
Jack Raub
Aug 11, 2024
Jack Lester Raub, 68, lifetime Harborite passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Jack was born on March 29, 1956 to Jack Charles “Chuck” Raub and Lorena (Tuffree) Koski, in Aberdeen, Washington. Growing up, Jack enjoyed time on his grandparents’ farm, where he developed his love and deep connection to the outdoors. Along the Humptulips River he loved fishing, hunting...
William Sweet
Aug 10, 2024
William Michael “Bill” Sweet was born on August 10, 1955, and died August 10, 2024,surrounded by his family. Bill worked many jobs, but was a commercial fisherman for most ofhis life. He had a great love of the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He always told the beststories, and had an infectious smile. He loved his family and friends most of...
Clarence LaVerne Poppe
Aug 1, 2024
Clarence LaVerne Poppe, 92, a resident of Ocean Shores, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington. Clarence was born on February 25, 1932, in Hebron, Nebraska to Emil C. and Johannah (Peters) Poppe. He was 1 of 10 children. While the kids were still young, the family moved to Spokane, Washington where Clarence graduated from Lewis and...
William Beals Sr
Jul 26, 2024
William Everett “Bill” Beals Sr., “The Papa”, “WEB” (for those in the know) beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle passed away on July 26, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington. He was 88. Bill had been a Grays Harbor resident for over 80 years.Bill was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on October 9, 1935, to Martin Van Buren Beals...
David Anderson
Jul 22, 2024
David Ossian ‘Dave’ Anderson, 74, longtime Hoquiam resident and former Engineer for Grays
Harbor County Public Works Engineering Dept., died Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home in
Hoquiam, WA.
David was born on April 6, 1950, in Bellingham, Washington to Robert Ossian and Georgina
Alma (Isbister) Anderson. He was in the first graduating class at Sehome High School in 1968
and then went to...
William Amaral-Jones
Jul 18, 2024
William Oliver “Will” Amaral-Jones, 24 years old unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, July18, 2024, at his home in Aberdeen, Washington.Will was born on January 1, 2000, in South Bend, Washington. He was lovingly raised byparents: Celedonio Amaral and Matthew Jones. Will was one of 4 children, growing up in Elma.He graduated from Elma High School in 2018. After school, Will...
Susan Howe
Jul 17, 2024
Susan “Susie” Kay Howe, 65, Hoquiam resident passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, atVirginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Susie was born on May 10, 1959, in Sedro Woolley, Washington to Violet Crosby and VincentHowe. She was one of six children, the family lived in the Sedro Woolley area before moving toGrays Harbor. They lived in Aberdeen and Hoquiam...
John Walczak
Jul 15, 2024
John Kenneth (Ken) Walczak passed peacefully on July 15, 2024, with his family by his side.Ken was born August 29, 1937, to John and Phyllis (Eaton) Walczak.In 1955, Ken graduated from North River High School. After graduation Ken went to work in the woods until he was drafted by the United States Army. He proudly served his country in the...
Carol Olson
Jul 11, 2024
On July 11th, 2024, at 6:32 PM, Carol Beth Olson, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed into eternity at the age of 91.She leaves behind a legacy of doing for others and community involvement, as well as a fairly large family.She married Erling “Ole” Olson in December of 1954. He preceded her in death in 1990. She is survived by...
Betty Goetsch
Jul 7, 2024
Betty Jane Goetsch, 89, longtime Thurston County resident and former Claims Adjudicator for Labor & Industries, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Lacey, WA.Betty was born on September 20, 1934, in Olympia, WA to Ralph and Bertha M. (Rutledge) Cutts. She grew up in Littlerock and graduated from Olympia High School in 1952. She attended South Sound Community College later...
William Priamos Jr
Jul 1, 2024
William Pete ‘Bill’ Priamos, Jr., 82, former owner and baker of Bill’s XL Donut Shop in Hoquiam, passed away Monday morning, July 1, 2024 at his home in Montesano.Bill was born on December 10, 1941 in Seattle, WA to William Pete and Edna Adeline (Mjelde) Priamos, Sr. When he was 13, his parents purchased Link’s Bakery in Hoquiam and changed...
Edward Nielsen
Jun 30, 2024
Edward Scott Nielsen, retired boiler technician Chief with the United States Navy and Elma resident, set sail on his next step in his journey back home to our Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 30, 2024.Scott was born on June 3, 1960, to E. Denny Nielsen and Deanna (Phillips) Nielsen in St. John’s, Arizona. Scott was raised in the wonderful town...
Grant Bowley
Jun 26, 2024
Grant Thomas Bowley, 26, corrections officer and lifetime Aberdeen resident passed away unexpectedly at his childhood home in Aberdeen on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.Grant was born on April 25, 1998, to Alfred “Joe” Bowley and Patricia “Tricia” Howard at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. The youngest of 2 sons, he and his brother, Joseph grew up in the...
Kristie Maupin
Jun 25, 2024
Kristie Lee (Bigelow) Maupin passed away on June 25, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.She was previously a three-time cancer survivor and had a clean bill of health for the last threeyears. Kristie was born on June 14, 1944, in Aberdeen, WA to Olyve (Cross) Bigelow andJames Lee Bigelow.Kristie graduated from Aberdeen Weatherwax High School in 1962, and was...
Pamula West-Gunderson
Jun 23, 2024
Pamula Sue West-Gunderson, 79, Aberdeen resident, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, WA. There will be a celebration of her life on Sunday, July 14th at 1 PM in Light & Life Community Church in Hoquiam. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.
Gerald Gould
Jun 23, 2024
Gerald Lynn Gould (Jerry), a retired US Air Force Major and Vietnam Veteran, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 23rd. He was 91 years old. Born to George and Opal Gould (née Ranes) in 1933 in South Bend, WA, Jerry was passionate about cameras and airplanes as he grew up in neighboring Raymond. He worked in a photo...
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