Recent Obituaries

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

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 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...

Jul 23, 2016

Richard William Lovgren, 90, a longtime resident of the Harbor, died at his home in Tumwater, Washington, Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in High Point, WA on October 12, 1925, the son of Oscar and Augusta Johanna (Johnson) Lovgren.Richard was raised in Malone, Hoquiam and Lost Lake near Elma. He had graduated from Elma High School in 1943...

Jul 22, 2016

Jul 13, 2016

Rick Levi Silvan, 69, a lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died at Olympia after an extended illness. He was born in Aberdeen, December 26, 1946, the son of Frank and Juanita (Blumberg) Silvan.He was raised in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School. After high school he joined the Navy and served aboard the USS Dale during the Vietnam War.Following his...

Jul 12, 2016

Joyce Bea (Covey) Wilson, 68, formerly a resident of the Harbor, died peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House located in University Place, WA, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born in Bremerton, WA, July 29, 1948, the daughter of James Arza and Hallie Bea (Riley) Covey.Joyce came to Ocean Shores from Bremerton in 1963 and had graduated from Moclips High School...

Jul 11, 2016

Mary Ellen Schilling, 74, a longtime resident of Montesano, died at an Issaquah, WA hospital, Monday, July 11, 2016. Mary was born in Panama, September 17, 1941, the daughter of William Virgil and Ellen Margaret (McOmie) Green.She was a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a BA in Education in May 1963. She also received her MA in Education...

Jul 9, 2016

Richard Lee Gates , 73, a lifetime Aberdeen resident and longtime Longshoreman, died Saturday July 9, 2016 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, WA.Dick was born in Aberdeen on May 18, 1943 to Robert and Dorothy Marie (James) Gates. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1961 and then attended Grays Harbor College. He later joined the Army on January...

Jul 8, 2016

Ann McCartney Martin Shrader, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2016 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. From her birth in Bo’ness, Scotland on December 22, 1923, Ann was proud of her Scottish heritage, always in possession of her British passport, while holding a United States green card. She could never quite sever ties with the auld country,...

Jun 29, 2016

Jun 21, 2016

Theophil F. “Bud” Klukas, 91, a 21 year resident of Ocean Shores, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, May 12, 1925, the son of Julius and Anna (Bubolz) Klukas.He graduated from Buffalo Lake High School and served in the US Navy during World War Two. He would receive...

Jun 20, 2016

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