Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas

Leon Waite

Leon Waite

Jan 6, 2015

Leon “Jack” Waite, age 93, passed away on Jan. 6, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1921 to Rex and Leona (Huven) Waite in Oconomowoc, Wis. As an infant, the family moved to Grays Harbor s e t t l i n g i n the Wishkah Valley. Jack graduated from Wishkah High School in 1939,...

Judith Craft

Judith Craft

Jan 4, 2015

Judith Ann Momot-Craft, 71, of Chehalis WA and a native of Aberdeen, died peacefully with loved ones around her at her home on Sunday, January 4, 2015, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.Judy was born September 5th, 1943, at Community Hospital on Simpson Avenue in Aberdeen. She grew up the only child of Edward J. Momot and Arlene...

Ray Button

Ray Button

Jan 3, 2015

Raymond Roy Button, 73 years of age and a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor, passed away on Jan. 3, 2015 at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma. He was born on July 12, 1941, in Aberdeen, Wash., the second son of Cecil and Dorotha (Markham) Button. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1959. He had lived in Aberdeen most...

Dolores Lauzon

Dolores Lauzon

Dec 23, 2014

Dolores Ann Lauzon, 93, of Bremerton, died December 23, 2014 in Tacoma, WA. Dolores, “Dee” was born February 17, 1921 in Aberdeen, WA to John Mathias and Clara Rosa (Van Loo) Jasper. She grew up in Aberdeen where she graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and Weatherwax High School in 1929. Later she attended Olympic College in Bremerton.On August 1,...

Frank Silvan

Frank Silvan

Dec 23, 2014

Frank Elmer Silvan, 88, lifelong Harbor resident, died at Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam, Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Frank was born in Aberdeen on December 13, 1926, the son of Frank and Olga Johanna (Lehto) Silvan.He grew up in Ocosta and graduated from Ocosta High School in 1945. He joined the Army right out of high school at the end of...

Richard Lovgren

Richard Lovgren

Dec 19, 2014

Richard E. Lovgren, 62, a longtime Harbor resident, died at his home near Montesano, Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born in Olympia on December 8, 1952, the son of Richard W. and Janice Adele (Peterson) Lovgren.He graduated from Weatherwax High School, Aberdeen, in 1971 and joined the Army in 1972. Following his enlistment, he also served in the Army...

Gene Zelepuza

Gene Zelepuza

Dec 18, 2014

Gene R. Zelepuza, Sr., an Aberdeen resident for many years, passed away at the age of 65 on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born in Aberdeen on March 1, 1949 the son of Edward and Gertie (Jones) Zelepuza. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1967.Gene is survived by his sister; Shirley; brothers: Ken and Victor; his sons: Geno,...

Steven Steinman

Steven Steinman

Dec 13, 2014

Steven Dennis Steinman, 66, an Aberdeen Real Estate Broker, died at Harbor View Medical Center, Seattle, Saturday morning, December 13, 2014. Steven was born in Aberdeen on April 6, 1948, the son of Harold and Anne (Wiseman) Steinman. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1966 and went on to receive a BA and a Master’s Degree in Business and...

Craig Madison

Craig Madison

Dec 8, 2014

Craig Donald Madison was born on July 22, 1962 in Aberdeen, WA to Dwain and Sandi Madison. He lived in Central Park as a child and later moved in to Aberdeen, where he attended Hopkins Junior High School.In 1980, Craig graduated from Weatherwax High School and in November of that year, he joined the Air Force. On March 21, 1981,...

Leah Wilson

Leah Wilson

Dec 5, 2014

Leah Marie Wilson, 62, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Friday, December 5, 2014. She had been a stay-at-home mom and also a housekeeper for Pacific Care Center, Hoquiam.A potluck celebration of her life will be held from 1 to 3 PM Saturday, Dec. 20th at the United Christian Church, 300 W....

Peggy Erickson

Peggy Erickson

Dec 3, 2014

Peggy Joy Erickson, a lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died a Grays Harbor Health and rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born in Hoquiam October 19, 1931, the daughter of George and Zelma (Barker) Groseclose.She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1949 where she was a very popular Song Queen and was also the May Queen. After high...

Maxine Campbell

Maxine Campbell

Nov 23, 2014

Maxine Charlotte Graham Campbell passed away on 11/23/14 in Bellevue, WA. She was born August 4, 1923 in Pacific City, WA. Her parents were Ralph and Hazel Graham from Copalis Crossing. She was married to our Dad Gail B. Campbell for 64 years before his death in 2006. They raised 4 children and taught us how to work and have...

James Schmid

James Schmid

Nov 21, 2014

James F. “Jim” SchmidJim Schmid, life-long resident of Grays Harbor, the youngest of 5 children born to Floyd and Edith (Newman) Schmid, died at Grays Harbor Health & Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Friday, November 21, 2014.Jim was born September 16. 1930 in Aberdeen. He attended Finch Farms Grade School, first through second grades. In 1938 the family moved to 309 N....

Jeffery Winkleblack

Jeffery Winkleblack

Nov 20, 2014

Jeffrey Allen Winkleblack, 50, lifetime resident of Aberdeen and winner of numerous awards at Special Olympics, died Thursday morning, November 20, 2014 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Jeff was born on September 19, 1964 in Aberdeen to Melford L. and Geneva B. (Signer) Winkleblack. He graduated from J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1981 and attended Grays Harbor College.Jeff worked...

Ronald Jasper

Ronald Jasper

Nov 18, 2014

Ronald Joseph Jasper, 87, a resident of Hoquiam, died at the Port Orchard Veteran’s Home on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.Ron was born in Aberdeen on February 15, 1927, the son of John and Clara (VanLoo) Jasper. He attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from J.M. Weatherwax High School in 1945.He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in after high...

Laura Ellis

Laura Ellis

Nov 10, 2014

Laura Marie Linnenkohl EllisLaura was born May 30, 1929 to Ernest C. and Alice (Alexander) Linnenkohl at her family’s home on Lafayette Street in North Aberdeen , and died at her home in Aberdeen, Monday, November 10, 2014. She attended Alexander Young Grade School; Miller Junior High School; and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1947. She attended Grays Harbor...

Marvine Boeholt

Marvine Boeholt

Nov 7, 2014

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Dennis Rydman

Dennis Rydman

Nov 4, 2014

Dennis Eric Rydman, 65, died suddenly, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Mesa View Regional Hospital, Mesquite, NV. He was born March 8, 1949 in Aberdeen, Washington to Richard Eric and Frances Lee (Frazier) Rydman. On August 15, 1970 he married Kathryn Ann Krause in Aberdeen. They had two sons and were later divorced. On September 4, 1987 he married Jacquelyn...

Leroy Senf

Leroy Senf

Nov 4, 2014

LeRoy Earl Senf, 81, resident of Aberdeen, WA, passed away on November 4, 2014, in Seattle, WA after a battle with cancer.Mr. Senf was born on March 19, 1933 to Otto and Gladys (Hayner)Senf and was raised in Sheldon, ND and lived there and worked as a cattle truck driver and farmer. He served in the US Army from 1956...

Audrey Perez

Audrey Perez

Oct 29, 2014

Audrey J. “Juanita” Perez, 82, a resident of Ketchikan, Alaska, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Wednesday, October 29, 2014. She was born in Portland, Oregon, September 9, 1932, the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Conrow) MCclung.She had attended schools in Oregon City, OR and went to Alaska at the age of 17. She remained in Alaska most of...

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