Recent Obituaries

Jun 5, 2015

Charles Arthur Oliver, 54, a lifelong resident of North River, died there Friday, June 5, 2015. Charlie was born July 19, 1960 in Aberdeen, the son of William and Helen (Ozhuwan) Oliver. He graduated from North River High School in 1978 and received an Associate of Arts degree in carpentry from Grays Harbor College in 1980.He established Oliver Construction in...

May 30, 2015

Thomas Prieto Pillado, 91, a retired Master Tool & Die maker died May 30, 2015 of natural causes in his home Ocean Shores, Washington surrounded by his family.Beloved father of Bonifacio (Barbara-decease) Guillena Jr., Joseph (Lucille) Guillena, Rebecca (David) Pillado-Vicencio, and loving husband to Martha Paulina Pillado. Proud grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of nine. Preceded in death by his...

May 27, 2015

Elaine McDonald, 86, passed away May 27, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Aberdeen.She was born on January 11, 1929 in Aberdeen to Cleo and Jessie Larson. She grew up in North Cove and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1947.Elaine is survived by her sons: Cliff and wife Debbie of Ocosta and Tim of Westport; daughter...

May 24, 2015

May 18, 2015

Gloria M. “Peggy” Fredericks, 89, a life-long resident of Aberdeen, died at Pacific Care Center, Monday, May 18, 2015. Peggy was born in Aberdeen on June 19, 1925, the daughter of Henrik W. and Elvira (Swanson) Erickson.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1943 and was married to Frank Fredericks in Aberdeen on November 8, 1944. He died here in...

May 4, 2015

Kurt Axel SjostrandKurt Axel Sjostrand died comfortably in his home in Aberdeen, WA on Monday, May 4th, 2015 of congenital heart failure at the age of 94 with his family, and loving wife of 40 years, by his side.Kurt Axel Sjostrand was born April 4, 1921 as the son of Axel and Linnea Anna Sjostrand in the town of Gothenburg,...

May 3, 2015

Helen M. Corey of Hoquiam, WA, passed away on May 3, 2015 at St. Peter hospital in Olympia, WA on her 91st birthday.She was born on May 3, 1924 to John and Ella (Ryckman) Van Beek in a farmhouse west of Westfield, ND. During the Dust Bowl the family moved to Shelton, WA, where she graduated from Shelton High School.Helen...

Apr 30, 2015

Kathleen Elaine Harless, 64, Aberdeen resident and former Registered Nurse, died Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2015 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Olympia, Wa.Kathy was born on December 9, 1950 in Akron, Ohio to Lawrence W. and Patricia A. (Flaherty) Loucks. When she was in the 2nd grade, Kathy’s family moved to Skagit Valley, WA. They later moved to...

Apr 26, 2015

Richard Lee ‘Dick’ Tinder, 73, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former Metal Shop and Metal Arts Instructor at Hoquiam High School, died Sunday, April 26, 20154 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.Dick was born on April 10, 1942 in Aberdeen to Harold and Mary (Hermans) Tinder. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1960 and then went to Grays...

Apr 23, 2015

Joe Rice was born May 7, 1955, in Eureka, Calif. He passed away peacefully in Auburn, WA, Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the presence of his family.Joe grew up in Aberdeen where he attended Aberdeen High School and graduated in the class of ‘73. Joe initially spent his post-high school years crabbing in Tokeland,WA, and in the Bering Sea.It was...

Apr 10, 2015

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Apr 10, 2015

Kelly Christopher Ginther of Raymond Washington passed away at his home Thursday April 9th 2015. He was 47. Kelly was born July 4th 1967 at Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, Washington. His parents are Freddi (Dilk) Ginther of South Bend, Washington and Wayland Ginther of Cosmopolis, Washington.He is survived by his daughter Lindey, a brother Kerry, his mother and...

Apr 10, 2015

Geraldine (Gerry) Goheen, 91, former Aberdeen resident and former owner and operator of Major Line Products in Hoquiam, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Everett, WA.Gerry was born on January 28, 1924 in Hoquiam, WA and was the daughter of Alfred and Laura Major and Jessie Eaton whom Alfred married following the death of Laura in...

Apr 5, 2015

Mar 30, 2015

Paul Howard Kunkle 64, Longtime Wishkah Valley resident passed away peacefully with his family at his side, March 30, 2015 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Paul was born on September 21, 1950 in Longview, WA to Howard R. and Edith R. (Ditton) Kunkle. They moved to Wishkah Valley when Paul was 10 and he graduated from Wishkah Valley High...

Mar 28, 2015

Gladys A. Schuldt, 95, a longtime resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born in Lakefield, Minnesota on July 1, 1919, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Streed) Johnson.She graduated from Lakefield High School and had lived in Oakland, CA before coming to Aberdeen in 1946. She married Verne Schuldt...

Mar 26, 2015

Carolyn S. “Sue” Kistler, 73, a Harbor resident for nearly 40 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Thursday, March 26, 2015. Sue was born in Kansas, Oklahoma on June 1, 1941, the daughter of Marion and Opal (Sarten) Riggins. She had moved to Tulsa, OK where she graduated from Central High School in 1959.Sue was married to Wayne E....

Mar 26, 2015

Aaron Binley was born on June 1, 1983, in Aberdeen, WA and passed away on March 26, 2015 with friends and family by his side. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother Connie Nichols and Grandmother Nina Binley.Aaron is survived by father Dewayne Howe; two siblings, Justin Main and Candis Main; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.Aaron...

Mar 23, 2015

Laura Anne McVicker1936 - 2015Laura Anne McVicker, a longtime Aberdeen resident, died on March 23, 2015 at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center in Montesano, WA.Laura was born on April 1, 1936 in Cashmere, WA to James and Helen (White) McVicker. She graduated from Cashmere High School in 1954. She attended Wenatchee Junior College for one year before transferring to Washington...

Mar 21, 2015

Lifetime resident of Aberdeen, Kathleen Jo Kovach, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Saturday, March 21, 2015. Kathleen was born in Aberdeen, November 16, 1945, the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Childs) Vessey. She graduated from Weatherwax High School, Aberdeen, in 1964.The family noted she really was a “stay-at-home-mom”, enjoying her children, her yard and gardening, reading and painting...