Recent Obituaries

Oct 12, 2015

Oct 10, 2015

Helen Mae Pohl, 89, longtime Elma resident and professional seamstress, she passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia.Helen was born on August 4, 1926 in Lewis Town, Montana to Andrew Edward and Florence (Messenger) Lewis. The family moved to Elma when Helen was 12 and she graduated from Elma High School in 1945.On December 16,...

Oct 4, 2015

Barbara Nan Ledford, 77, of Olympia, passed from this world on Sunday Oct 4th. She was born July 3rd, 1938, to John and Ruth Ledford in Yakima Washington. She is survived by her brother John Ledford, two sons Steve and Christopher Nelson, daughter-in-law Lynn Nelson, step-children; Noelle Bennett, Carol Garland, and Kelly Watson, many grandchildren and great grandchildren alike.A parent...

Oct 2, 2015

Donald Richard Gano, 76 passed away October 2, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Montesano, WA.Don was born December 24, 1938 to Donald (Bud) and Dorothy (Fleming) Gano in Aberdeen, WA. Don’s early years were spent in Oakville and when he was in the 8th grade the family moved to Elma, WA. He graduated in 1957 and joined the Navy...

Sep 27, 2015

Sep 26, 2015

Olive Laurie Morley, 96, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Westhaven Villa, Aberdeen, Saturday, September 26, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen on August 19, 1919, the daughter of Laurie O. and Blanche J. (Bent) Fielding.Olive graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1936 and then DeWitt Beauty School in Aberdeen. She and her mother operated a beauty shop...

Sep 26, 2015

Sep 25, 2015

Ernest Joseph “Ernie” Eichhorn, Jr., 34, former resident of Walla Walla, died in a highway accident near McCleary, Washington, Friday, September 25, 2015. Ernie was born in Walla Walla, June 27, 1981 the son of Ernest J. and Julie Ann (Reyes) Eichhorn.Ernie attended Walla Walla High School and would later receive an AA in Horticulture from South Puget Sound Community...

Sep 21, 2015

Donald Wayne “Don” Shay, 86, a resident of the Harbor since 1950, died at his home in South Aberdeen, Monday, September 22, 2015. He was born in Tacoma, WA on February 11, 1929, the son of Edward and Inez (Allison) Shay. He attended school in Tacoma, WA, moving to Aberdeen in 1950 with his family.It was here that he met,...

Sep 20, 2015

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,...