Recent Obituaries

Jun 21, 2015

Jun 20, 2015

Andrea Diane Castonguay, 26, Cosmopolis resident, died Monday, June 22, 2015 in Malone, WA.She was born on January 21, 1988 in Aberdeen to Stephen and Diane (Adkins) Castonguay. She grew up in Aberdeen and was homeschooled. She had worked for Lucky Eagle Casino in the restaurant as a hostess and waitress in 2004. She had also worked at Betty’s Kitchen...

Jun 20, 2015

Frances Theresa Jonason, 73, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen, October 4, 1941, the daughter of Clyde and Jospehine (Kroll) Capps.She was a graduate of Weatherwax High School in 1960 and was married to Chester Jonason in Aberdeen on November 19, 1961. He died...

Jun 15, 2015

Anne Wallace, 59, Hoquiam resident and office manager at Hometown Sanitation in Hoquiam, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home.Anne was born in Moscow, Idaho to Richard Dewitt and Patricia (Parks) Hainlin on July 18, 1955. Her family moved to Kennewick where she attended Kamiakin High School. She moved to Aberdeen in 1985 and then to Hoquiam in 1991.She...

Jun 12, 2015

Dorothy Jean Shaw, 83, left this earth to be reunited with her husband on June, 12, what would have been their 67th wedding anniversary. She was born at home on the Wishkah Road on October 20, 1931 to Hazel West and William Parbon. She attended Aberdeen schools and as a teenager worked at the Aberdeen Theater. On June 12, 1948...

Jun 10, 2015

Nina Mary Morgan, 91, a long-time Hoquiam resident and World War II English war bride, died Wednesday morning, June 10, 2015 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab Center in Aberdeen.Nina was born in Braintree, Essex Co., England on January 8, 1924 to Leonard Charles and Lucy L. (Hoy) Lewis. After an idyllic childhood in a close family, war broke out...

Jun 9, 2015

Louis Robert Bogdanovich, 83, longtime Grays Harbor resident and former counselor at Aberdeen’s Miller Jr. High School in Aberdeen, died June 8, 2015 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam.“Louie” was born on December 9, 1931 in Montesano, WA to Marion and Julia (Zawislak) Bogdanovich. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1949 and went to Grays Harbor College where he...

Jun 9, 2015

Tiffany Daniell Conover, 36, a former resident of Aberdeen, died at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Aberdeen, April 10, 1979, the daughter of Jacquelin White and Richard L. Conover. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1997 and later received an AA from Grays Harbor College.She...

Jun 9, 2015

Victor Manuel Villegas,65 of Montesano,Wa. passed away June 9, 2015 in his home after battling a sever illness, He was born in Hollister Ca. and raised in Sunnyvale Ca. Victor served 4 honorable yrs. in the US Army 1st Calvary Division. Victor joined the work force in IBM of San Jose Ca. He retired after 30yrs.He and his wife moved...

Jun 8, 2015

Rex Christner, 82, Aberdeen/Olympia resident, died in Olympia on Monday, June 8, 2015 surrounded by his family.Rex was born on July 24, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas, moving to Hutchinson as a small child. He remained there with his parents, Elva and Harry Christner, until joining the Air Force.While stationed in Las Vegas, NV, Rex married Gayle Callahan on July 6,...

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...