Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

John Foley

John Foley

Apr 22, 2024

John Paul Foley, 47, Malone resident and former roofer and framer passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home in Malone, Washington.John was born on January 8, 1977, in Olympia, Washington to John Foley and Donna Sellers. He was raised in Stanwood, Washington and attended Stanwood High School, later receiving his GED. Eventually, John moved to Everett, Washington...

Sean Pavlov

Sean Pavlov

Apr 21, 2024

Sean Anthony Pavlov, 42, Montesano resident and former bartender passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, Washington.Sean was born on July 12, 1981, in Olympia, Washington to Mark and Robin (Davis) Pavlov. He grew up on the Harbor, spending most of his time in Montesano, and graduated from Montesano High School in 1999. After...

Lawrence Oliver

Lawrence Oliver

Apr 18, 2024

Lawrence “Lamb” Emmett Oliver, 88, longtime Aberdeen resident and former painter passedaway on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his home in Aberdeen, Washington.Lamb was born on November 17, 1935, in Tulalip, Washington to parents, James andJosephine (James) Oliver. The family moved to Pacific Beach a few years later, where Lambattended Moclips schools and graduated from Moclips High School in 1953....

Elija Spivey

Elija Spivey

Apr 15, 2024

Elija “John” Spivey, 88, a longstanding resident of Westport, and retired Army veteran passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.John was born on January 30, 1937, in Whiteville, North Carolina to Dennis and Bessie (Cashwell) Spivey. John graduated from Whiteville High School in 1955 and moved to California. He then joined the United...

Steven Cooper

Steven Cooper

Apr 14, 2024

Steven Mitchell Cooper, 67, Ocean Shores resident and former automotive technician passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home in Ocean Shores, Washington.Steven was born on April 30, 1956, in Eureka, California to Richard and Darlene (Lee) Cooper. He attended California schools, and after graduation at the age of 17, Steven joined the United States Army. After his...

Laura Allison

Laura Allison

Apr 11, 2024

Laura Marie Allison, 91, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former case manager for Evergreen Counseling and Behavioral Health in Hoquiam, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, in her family home in Aberdeen. Laura was born on March 20, 1933, in Aberdeen to George James and Grace Mariel (Paull) Howard. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1950.On October 14, 1962, Laura married...

Glenda Benson

Glenda Benson

Apr 8, 2024

Glenda Rae Benson, 58, Aberdeen resident and former CNA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home in Aberdeen. Glenda was born on October 28, 1965, in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Melvin and Wanda (Griffith) Benson. Soon after her family moved to Aberdeen where she attended Aberdeen schools. She received her CNA certification and worked at Grays Harbor Community Hospital...

Christopher Vaughan

Christopher Vaughan

Mar 6, 2024

Christopher “Crispy” Oliver Lloyd Vaughan, 33, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born on December 20, 1990, and lived throughout Oregon and Washington before settling in Elma. Crispy is survived by his mother, Barbara Vaughan and many others. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Mary Isaacson

Mary Isaacson

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Ann Delaurenti Isaacson gracefully passed away on March 4, 2024, in Olympia, WA after a long illness with dementia.She was born in Portland, OR April 9, 1951, to Vico L. Delaurenti and Angeline M. (‘Kiki’) Girias Delaurenti.In 1973, she earned her teaching degree at Oregon State University where she was affiliated with Gamma Phi Beta sorority. After serving as...

Yvette Koerner

Yvette Koerner

Mar 1, 2024

Yvette May Koerner, 90, a longstanding Grays Harbor resident and former homemaker passedaway on Friday, March 1, 2024, in her Aberdeen home.Yvette was born on April 6, 1933, to parents George and Mary (Morethorse) Hoech in Bend,Oregon. She was raised in Colville, Washington, graduating from Colville High School in 1951.Yvette married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Koerner at Chewelah Catholic...

Michael Nault

Michael Nault

Feb 16, 2024

Michael “Mike” Dale Nault, 61, was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 11, 1962, andunexpectedly passed away in the company of his card-playing buddies on Friday, February 16,2024. Mike attended Hoquiam schools, and began his storied career as a cross country andtrack & field athlete in high school. He ran cross-country at Grays Harbor College and atUniversity of Portland, he...

Marla Collison

Marla Collison

Feb 10, 2024

Marla Marie Collison, 60, Olympia resident and former real estate agent passed away onSaturday, February 10, 2024, at her home in Olympia, Washington.Marla was born on July 15, 1963, to parents Lyle and Avagaline (Peterka) Collison in Richland,Washington. Marla lived in the Bear Gulch area of Aberdeen with her parents and 2 brothers.She graduated from JM Weatherwax Aberdeen High School...

James Allen

James Allen

Jan 26, 2024

James ‘Jim’ Louis Allen, 94, former Mayor of Milton, WA and Mechanical Engineer for Allen & Associates Engineering, died Friday, January 26, 2024 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center in Aberdeen, WA.Jim was born on December 3, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Vincent and Mary (Norton) Allen. He grew up in Barberton, Ohio where he graduated high school. He...

Theodora Giddings

Theodora Giddings

Jan 23, 2024

Theodora "Teddy" M. Giddings, 97, former resident of Brooklyn, WA died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Beehive Retirement and Assisted Living Community in McCleary, WA.Teddy was born on July 24, 1926, in Aberdeen to Theodore Karl and Marta Berta (Schlotterbeck) Wieland. She spent most of her life in Brooklyn and graduated in 1945 from North River High School in...

Ronald Matthynssens

Ronald Matthynssens

Jan 23, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Ray Matthynssens, 60, Harbor resident and Custodian for Hoquiam School District, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home in Central Park, WA. Ron was born on October 20, 1963, in Portland, OR to Robert William and Alice May (Notter) Matthynssens. After living in Orchards, the family moved to Olympia and then to Lake Quinault. He worked at...

Loretta  Conway

Loretta Conway

Jan 22, 2024

Loretta Rae Conway, 87, long-time resident of the Wishkah Valley, passed awaypeacefully surrounded by family on Monday evening, January 22, 2024, at her home.Loretta was born on September 24, 1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Warren and Clara(White) Busz. She spent most of her childhood years in the Wishkah Valley, butcompleted her last two years of high school in Eatonville, WA,...

Irene Campos

Irene Campos

Jan 15, 2024

Irene Campos of Aberdeen passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on January 15th, 2024. Irene was born in Aberdeen to the parents of Edward and Myrtle Broten on June 5, 1938. She was the oldest of 10 children: seven brothers and two sisters. She attended school in Aberdeen.In 1954, she met the love of...

Richard Plourd

Richard Plourd

Jan 13, 2024

Richard ‘Rick’ Cole Plourd, 59, a resident of Graham, WA and area Drywall Finisher, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA.Richard was born on July 15, 1964 in Tacoma, WA to Lawrence and Dian (Stuart) Plourd. Rick was raised in Spokane and attended school there. He moved to Everett in his late teens and then...

Ryan Loomis

Ryan Loomis

Jan 11, 2024

Ryan James Loomis, 43, lifetime Grays Harbor resident and former HVAC installer passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home in Aberdeen, Washington.Ryan was born on May 5, 1980, to parents Glen and Julie (Burtch) Loomis of Aberdeen, Washington. Ryan attended Aberdeen schools and as a child, was a junior soldier in the Salvation Army. He graduated from...

William Mcdougall

William Mcdougall

Jan 11, 2024

William “Bill” Grant McDougall, 92, longtime harbor resident, died Thursday, January 11, 2024,at his home in Montesano.William was born on January 1, 1932 in Forks, Washington, to Harry Glenwood and WilmaConstance (Reasor) McDougall.   They moved to Aberdeen when he was three and later movedto the Wishkah Valley.Bill graduated from Wishkah Valley High School in 1949 and after one year at...

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