Recent Obituaries

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...

Jul 21, 2015

Martha Alexander passed away peacefully in her sleep July 21 at her daughter’s Westport home where she resided the last 17 years of her life. She was 96.Martha Elizabeth Makin was born July 3, 1919 in South Aberdeen to Finnish immigrant parents John & Elizabeth ‘Liisi’ (Hautala) Makin. She was the fifth of six children. She spent part of her...

Jul 21, 2015

Elizabeth Romayne “Lisa” Easter, 43, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen on February 8, 1972, the daughter of Donald G. and Pauline (Fredericks) Easter.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1990 and went on to Grays Harbor College to receive and Associate of Arts...

Jul 20, 2015

In Loving Memory of Alfred L. CarlbergAlfred Lenart Carlberg, 88, a lifetime resident of Grays Harbor died Monday July 20th, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab in Aberdeen. He was born May 15, 1927 in Aberdeen Washington to Swedish emigrants Sven and Jenny Carlberg who preceded him in death.He grew up in Aberdeen living on East 2nd Street and...

Jul 18, 2015

Charity “Ched” Lorraine LishernessCharity Lorraine Lisherness passed away and was called Home to the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2015 from complications of an accident during the Wilkeson National Handcar Races in Wilkeson, Washington. She was 47 years of age and resided in Aberdeen, Washington.Charity was born September 17, 1967 in Bellevue, Washington to parents Rev. Gery A. West and...

Jul 18, 2015

Wallace Einar “Wally” Waara, 82, a resident of Grayland for more than 50 years, died at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Washington, Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born in Aberdeen on March 20, 1933, the son of Einar and Anna (Karjala) Waara.Wally was raised on the South Beach and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1951. He...

Jul 10, 2015

Marvin Kenneth Peterson, 80, a former Washington State Patrol Trooper and resident of the Harbor for most of his life, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Friday evening, July 10, 2015. He was born in Cosmopolis on May 6, 1935, the son of Emil V. and Sophia (Putison) Peterson. He attended Cosmopolis school, then Miller Jr. High School, graduating from...

Jul 6, 2015

Dean Octave Maher - Obituary 7/6/15Deacon Dean Octave Maher, 76, Aberdeen resident and former Washington State Correctional Chaplain, died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Westhaven Villa in Aberdeen, WA.Dean was born in Walla Walla, WA on April 24, 1939 and was adopted by his parents Joseph Eldridge and Dorothy Elizabeth (Leger) Maher. He grew up in Oak Harbor, WA and...

Jul 4, 2015

Obituary: Thomas B. Brennan (Dec. 6, 1929 – July 4, 2015)Thomas Benoit Brennan – lifelong resident and champion of the Harbor, beloved husband, father, brother and employer – died July 4. He passed comfortably surrounded by his wife Gretchen and close family. He was 85.Tom was the oldest son of Thomas “Pop” Brennan, an Irish immigrant who came to the...

Jun 24, 2015

Bertha Ellen Elliott, 95, Aberdeen, resident and former music specialist and Graduate of Weatherwax High School in 1936, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015.Bertha was born in Aberdeen on September 26, 1919 to Hjalmer and Olga (Pollack) Heino. After graduating from Weatherwax, She married Arthur Brueher. He died in 1986. She went to Grays Harbor College and then to Central Washington...

Jun 21, 2015