Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Nov 7, 2014

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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...

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...

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...

Oct 21, 2014

Daniel John Carroll, 56, a former resident of Aberdeen, died at his home in Brighton, Colorado, Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born in Aberdeen July 15, 1958, the son of Richard E. and Joyce A. (Daniels) Carroll. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1976 and had worked for the Kawasaki Motorcycle dealer in Aberdeen.Dan would later work in...

Oct 20, 2014

Nancy Elizabeth Lauder-Miller, 85, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former clerk at Aberdeen JC Penny’s, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Grays Harbor Health & Rehab in Aberdeen.Nancy was born on April 2, 1929 in Hoquiam to Bernt and Elizabeth (Hogberg) Sandstrom. She graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1947.In 1948, Nancy married Charles R. Lauder in Aberdeen. He later...

Oct 11, 2014

Edwin Russell Anderson, 91, Longtime Aberdeen resident and former truck driver for Puget Sound Truck Lines, died at his home in Aberdeen on Saturday morning, October 11, 2014.Ed was born on May 3, 1923 in Manitoba, Canada to Peter S. and Nanny (Lind) Anderson. He graduated from high school in Winnipeg, Canada in 1939. Edwin married Mary M. ‘Marge’ Batenchuk...

Oct 5, 2014

Larry Allen Fredericks, 67, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former postal carrier for the Aberdeen Post Office, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.Larry was born on April 24, 1947 in Aberdeen, WA to Frank Albert and Gloria Marguerite (Erickson) Fredericks. He graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1965. He then went to work for...

Oct 5, 2014

Sep 20, 2014

Matthys Gerardus “Matt” Roos, 79, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at his Montesano home surrounded by his family following a two year battle with cancer.Matt was born in The Hague, Holland on June 4, 1935, the son of Gerardus P. and Katarina J. (Verbaan) Roos. As a child he lived through the World War Two German occupation of his country.He...

Sep 15, 2014

Janette Grace Schamber, 70, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, passed away at Fir Lane Rehabilitation Center, Shelton, Monday, September 15, 2014. Janette was born in Aberdeen on March 17, 1944, the daughter of Thorne and Margaret (Maki) Brown. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1962.She married Dennis L. Krocker and they would live in Springfield, OR. They were divorced...

Sep 4, 2014

Nicholas Jett Karr, 23, Cosmopolis resident, 2009 graduate of Weatherwax High School, died Thursday morning, September 4, 2014 in Aberdeen,WA following a five year battle against cancer.Nicholas was born on February 20, 1991 in Aberdeen to William Jett Karr and Kathleen Ray (VanBlaricom) Karr. He grew up in Aberdeen, WA. He played bass guitar and formed a band “Align the...

Sep 4, 2014

Elsa E. Lentz, 93, floral designer for Pioneer Florist for many years, died at Westhaven Villa, Aberdeen, Thursday evening September 4, 2014. She was born in Red Lodge, MT on January 24, 1921, the daughter of John and Elsa (Lindberg) Haavisto, and came with her family to Ilwaco in 1932.She graduated from Ilwaco High School in 1939. After high school...

Sep 2, 2014

Judy L. Friberg, 71, Aberdeen resident and member of Central Park Neighborhood Church, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at her home in Aberdeen.Judy was born on January 25, 1943 in Aberdeen to Elmer and Martha (Mattson) Jellum. She graduated from Weatherwax High School and then attended Clover Park Voc-Tech College in Lakewood, WA.On January 24, 1963, Judy married Alan Earl...