Recent Obituaries

Sep 19, 2015

Kenneth Arthur McKay, 78, a lifelong Aberdeen resident and retired partner of MCKAY & SON, LLC., died Saturday morning, September 19, 2015 at his home in Aberdeen.Ken was born in Aberdeen on May 12, 1937 to Arthur Ross and Cathryn Elizabeth (Byard) McKay. He graduated from Weatherwax Senior High School in 1955 and then graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Sep 17, 2015

> Mary Jo Jones, 52, Elma resident and cashier at Astro’s Chevron in Elma, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2015 at Summit Pacific Hospital in Elma.>> Mary Jo was born in Aberdeen on October 28, 1962 to Russel Carl and Eleanor Betty (Pick) Fredericks. She attended school in Hoquiam.>> Mary Jo worked at Elma’s Astro’s Chevron for the last year...

Sep 17, 2015

Coltyn Garrett Favre, 18, Aberdeen resident and Cropper for Westport Fisheries, died Thursday Morning, September 17, 2015 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident he was a passenger in.Coltyn was born on April 16, 1997 in Aberdeen, WA to Garrett R. and Barbara M. (Lipska) Favre.Coltyn grew up in Elma and then...

Sep 16, 2015

Rosalie Poppe, 78, died September 16, 2015 at her home in Ocean Shores, Washington.Rose was born in Burlington, WA on March 22, 1937 to Forrest Clifton and Elsie Mae (Duvall) Markham. Her father worked for Bonneville Power Administration so they moved around throughout her childhood settling in Spokane where she graduated from Rogers High School in 1955.On April 13, 1957,...

Sep 15, 2015

Mae H. Maupin found peace in the arms of her lord on September 15, 2015. She was born on August 17, 1931 at Forks, Washington and raised on a farm at Quillayute, WA. She attended Quillayute school until it burned and then Forks High School. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Bessie Hutsell. She was also the granddaughter...

Sep 8, 2015

Sep 7, 2015

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Sep 7, 2015

Ten year Copalis Crossing resident, David L. Chilcott, 79, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Monday, September 7, 2015. David was born in Russell, Warren County, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1936 the son of Walter and Marcelyn (Christy) Chilcott.David graduated from high school at Russell in 1954 and then attended Penn State University to play football. He would enter...

Sep 5, 2015

Berkley Elwood ‘Berk’ Barker, 73, former mayor of Westport and owner of the Hungry Whale Store in Westport, died Saturday morning, September 5, 2015 at his home in Westport.Berk was born on October 29, 1941 in Portland, Oregon to Berkley Elwood Jr. and Eloise Elizabeth (Cupp) Barker. He was raised in the Portland area and graduated from Gresham High School...

Sep 3, 2015

Evelyn Louise ‘Evie’ Juroshek, of Elma, went to be with the Lord at 1:00 am on September 3, 2015. Evelyn was born in Acme, Wyoming on March 29, 1926 to Jack L. and Evelyn Mae (Brandt) Wood. She graduated from Sheridan Wyoming High School in 1944.Evelyn married Mike Juroshek November 29, 1946. After a few years traveling in road construction,...

Sep 2, 2015

Anneliese Purdy, 81, a 57 year resident of the Harbor, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She was born in Munich, Germany November 11, 1933, the daughter of Herman and Anna Marie (Darchinger) Reischl.Anneliese came to the United States and Arlington, WA in 1950 and graduated from Arlington High School in 1951. She would attend Eastern...

Sep 1, 2015

Elwyn F. Elerding, 91, passed away at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. He was born in Bellingham, Washington, November 21, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents Laverne and Frances Elerding, a sister, Lorraine Clement, a son, Steven Elerding and a stepson, Donald Frieze.Elwyn is survived by his children Laura, David, Nancy and Bonnie;...

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Aug 23, 2015

Alvan Dale Meyer, 90, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at his home in Aberdeen, Sunday, August 23, 2015. Dale was born in South Bend, Washington on March 5, 1925, the son of Joseph and Etta (Eppard) Meyer.The family soon came to Aberdeen and Dale attended schools there until he joined the Army during World War Two where he...

Aug 11, 2015

Oliver Emil Riekkola went home to meet his Savior on August 11, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen. He was born in Aberdeen on June 30, 1934, the son of Emil and Hannah (Luotonen) Riekkola.Oliver attended McDermoth Grade School, Miller Junior High and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1953. He received a degree in Education from...

Jul 29, 2015

Jul 27, 2015

Alex Jeffery Chinnick, 25, an Elma area resident, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born in Everett, WA on April 4, 1990 and came to Elma to live at the age of 8. He attended Elma schools and graduated from Elma High School in 2010.He enjoyed the outdoor life, looking for deer and...

Jul 23, 2015

Mildred Doris Hendrickson, 93, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Panorama City Convalescent Center, Lacey, Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born in Hoquiam, WA on August 17, 1921, the daughter of John and Jennie Charlotte (Sjoblom) Lundstrom.She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1939 and had attended Oregon State College in Corvallis, OR. She married Walfred F....

Jul 22, 2015

Carol Ann Kelly Gutierrez, 74, a seventeen year resident of Ocean Shores, passed away at her home there Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She was born in Elma, WA on December 11, 1940 the daughter of Harry M. and Mabel (Larson) Kelly. She graduated from Hoquia m High School in 1958 and also from Grays Harbor College in 1960 with training...