Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

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...

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...

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...

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...

Eli Helde

Eli Helde

Jan 9, 2024

Eli Helde, 102, a homemaker and long standing resident of Aberdeen passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen. An inurnment service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM located at Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen, Washington. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

Jack Cotey Sr

Jack Cotey Sr

Jan 7, 2024

Jack Gerald Cotey, Sr., 57, Satsop resident and area electrician, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home in Satsop.Jack was born on December 21, 1966, in Aberdeen, Washington to Gordon Cotey and Christine (Osbekoff) Cotey. He grew up in Montesano and graduated from Montesano High School in 1986. He then graduated from Centralia Community College with his AA in...

John Hansen Iii

John Hansen Iii

Jan 2, 2024

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Robert Westby

Robert Westby

Jan 1, 2024

Robert David (Rocky) Westby, 55, passed away New Years Day in Ocean Shores, WA. He was a victim of a hit and run driver.Rocky was born on February 21, 1968 in Aberdeen to David M. and Peggy A. (Johnson) Westby. He graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1986. During his summer months while going to school he was a...

Carol Mccowan

Carol Mccowan

Jan 1, 2024

Carol Joan McCowan, 85, died peacefully in Olympia, WA at St. Peter's Hospital on January 1, 2024. She has passed into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born April 3, 1938, in Puyallup, WA to Gustaf M. Sorensen and Alma A. (Johnson) Sorensen. Carol grew up on the family farm in Graham, WA. She...

Richard Hinman

Richard Hinman

Dec 31, 2023

Richard “Rick” A. Hinman, 69, of McCleary, Washington passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2023.Rick was born on July 27, 1954, to Don and DeLoris Hinman in Elma, Washington. After graduating from Elma High School in 1972, he attended Centralia Community College. Once he finished college in 1974, Rick served in the Army as a food service specialist for...

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

Dec 28, 2023

Longtime resident and attorney Dick Goodwin (aged 95) passed away December 28th at the Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam. Dick was a quiet, well-dressed, dignified, and very independent man who was known for his very dry/droll sense of humor. Dick was also known for his affinity for small sports cars especially his Fiats and Mazda Miatas. Few people can talk...

Robert Wydra

Robert Wydra

Dec 21, 2023

Robert Wydra, 81, longtime resident of Aberdeen, WA passed away on 12/21/23 while in the hospital; He was born 12/28/41 in Chisholm, MN.After serving in the Navy he met & married Debbie in 1966. They moved to Aberdeen shortly thereafter and had daughters Tammy & Kristine.They built a life together through Real Estate properties & business owners until sadly in...

James Anderson

James Anderson

Dec 16, 2023

James “Jim” Marshall Anderson, 65, a long time Westport resident and former bartender passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington.Jim was born on October 10, 1958, to parents Lester and Celistine Anderson in Seattle, Washington. Jim graduated from Ballard High School in 1976. He began bartending in the Seattle area when he met...

Ramona Halbrook

Ramona Halbrook

Dec 15, 2023

Ramona Jane Halbrook, 89, Resident of Aberdeen and former Psychiatrist for Lake Washington School District, passed away on December 15, 2023 at her home in Aberdeen.Ramona was born on May 24, 1934 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Russell and Esther (Crosswait) Rose. She was raised in Jefferson, MO.On May 7, 1960, she married Thomas Robert Halbrook in San Francisco, CA....

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