Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
James Benton
Dec 10, 2023
James “Jim” Henry Benton, 79, longtime Grayland resident and former armed forces medic and civilian welder passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his Grayland residence.Jim was born on April 25, 1944, in Tacoma, Washington to Edward and Mary (Palko) Benton. Graduating from Clover Park High School in 1962. Shortly thereafter, in 1963, Jim joined the United States Army...
Georgia Dotson
Dec 8, 2023
Georgia Leea Dotson, 81, Aberdeen resident, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Georgia was born on July 14, 1942, in Camden, West Virginia to Orbin and Flora (Carpenter) Fleming. She moved to Veneta, Oregon in 1963 and then to Aberdeen in 1973 where she has lived ever since.She married Dennis Dotson in Mitchell Town, Virginia...
Deborah Thomas
Dec 6, 2023
Deborah (Garmon) Thomas graced this world on November 3, 1955 in Moline, Illinois. She set sail for the great beyond on December 6, 2023 after bravely confronting hip surgery just days prior. She passed from complications at her Westport, WA home. Deborah was 68.She is survived by Paul, her devoted partner and husband of nearly 19 years, along with her...
Joseph Abbott Jr
Nov 24, 2023
Joseph “Jay” LeRoy Abbott Jr., 29, Hoquiam resident and former mill worker passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, in Hoquiam, Washington.Jay was born on June 7, 1994, to Joseph Abbott Sr., and Michelle (Lenz) Abbott in Aberdeen, Washington. The family lived in Grays Harbor over the next few years, and when Jay was 5, they moved to Cusick, Washington....
Judith Jones
Nov 21, 2023
Judith Diane Jones, 82, a longtime resident of Montesano, and former medical receptionist passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington.Judith was born on November 3, 1941, to Mother Irene Ekendahl in Elma, Washington. She was raised in the Aberdeen and Hoquiam areas, attending Hoquiam schools. After school, Judith met Billy Joe Jones,...
Floyd Shumate
Nov 19, 2023
Floyd Leroy Shumate, 94, Satsop resident and former Mill Wright for Weyerhaeuser, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, WA.Floyd was born on May 25, 1929, in Columbus, Montana to Rolland J. and Bernice (Enger) Shumate. He was one of fourteen children. His family moved to Elma when he was a teenager and he attended Elma...
Julia Christen
Nov 19, 2023
Hoquiam resident Julia May Christen, 97, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington.Julia was born on Jan. 26, 1926, in Great Falls, Montana to Herman Carl and May (Luther) Nebel. She grew up in Albright, Montana until the 1st Grade when they moved to Aberdeen, Washington. A couple of years later they moved to Gardner,...
Melvin Cook
Nov 17, 2023
Melvin Delbert Cook, 90, born on April 3, 1933, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington. He was the son of William N. Cook and Bertha Ida Cook in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was the 5th of 6 children. Melvin grew up in the San Francisco area, and attended Mission High School, and...
Thomas Kelley
Nov 14, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Jess Kelley, 82, a lifelong Harbor resident and former crab fisherman passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Tom was born on March 5, 1941, to parents Jess Kelley and Hetty (Hasbrouck) Kelley in Aberdeen, Washington. He was raised on the Harbor, living in the cities of Aberdeen and Ocosta, he attended...
Rita Finegan
Nov 8, 2023
Rita Jeanne Jackson Finegan passed away on November 8, 2023, in her home of Centralia due to health issues.Rita was born in Olympia on July 2, 1951, to Robert E. Jackson and Edna L. Jackson. She is preceded in death by both parents, her sister, Eileen Jackson Horn, and her brother, Gilbert C. Jackson. She is survived by one brother...
Denise Reed
Oct 27, 2023
Our beloved Denise Reed passed away on October 27th, 2023, in Ocean Shores at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer. Denise was a near lifelong resident of Grays Harbor, having moved to Montesano from Corvallis, Oregon at the age of 7. After graduating from Montesano High School, Denise attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg and received her...
James Stamateou
Oct 15, 2023
James R. Stamateou passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2023 at the ageof 94.Jim was born in Port Angeles on August 11, 1929, to Mary (Gotcher) and EvangelosStamateou. He graduated from Port Angeles High school in 1948 and served aboardthe USS Henrico APA-45 during the Korean War until 1952.He returned to Port Angeles after the Korean War. He...
Thomas Floch
Oct 14, 2023
Thomas “Tom” Allen Floch, 66, a deep-rooted Central Park resident passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.Tom was born on May 7, 1957, to parents: Harvey Floch and Dorothy (Camas) Floch in Aberdeen, Washington. Tom was raised in Montesano. He began playing sports at an early age well into his college...
Tony Holden
Oct 8, 2023
“My brother, no one knew you would answer that roll call to go home to the Father. God has called you, but you leave us with many memories and lots of laughter to keep smiles on our faces. Rest my brother from all trials in the arms of the Savior until we meet again.”Anthony “Tony” Jones Holden, 62, longtime Aberdeen...
Carol Hakala
Oct 2, 2023
Carol Ruth Hakala, 77, was born on October 29, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, to Laurie J. Hakala, M.D., and Mildred R. (Nelson) Hakala. Carol passed away on October 2, 2023, in Lakewood, WA, at Angel's Palace Adult Family Home from complications of a prior stroke and COPD.Carol grew up in Aberdeen, WA, and attended J.M. Weatherwax High School, graduating...
Dennis Harkonen
Sep 30, 2023
Dennis Leo Harkonen was born September 15, 1936 in Hoquiam, Washington, to Frances and Aino Harkonen. He grew up in the time and place of the strong Finnish and Irish communities of Grays Harbor, playing baseball, riding his bicycle, and tending his dogs. It was a world where the lumber mills and the Pacific Ocean met. He loved music, from...
Donald Morley
Sep 30, 2023
Donald E. Morley, 87, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former log truck driver for Weyerhaeuser, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen.Don was born on December 16, 1935 in Grand Coulee, WA to Vern and Olive (Fielding) Morley. They moved to Aberdeen two weeks later. Don attended Aberdeen High School. He went to work for Birchcraft Boat...
Cheryl Espedal
Sep 28, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Espedal of Aberdeen, died on September 28, 2023, with her family by her side. She was 54 years old.Cheryl was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on July 18, 1969, to Frederick Mikal Espedal and Beverly Ann (Fetsch) Espedal. She joined an older sister, Linda, and brother, Gary. She was a lifelong member of the United Christian Church and was...
Brigitte Mcnealley
Sep 18, 2023
Brigitte Marie McNealley, 59, a deep-rooted resident of Montesano, Washington, and former county courtclerk passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.Brigitte was born on December 5, 1963 to Pauline Carpio in Selma, California. She was raised in FresnoCounty, attending Orosi High School, where she graduated in 1982. She went on to College of...
Majorie Keller Sjostrand
Sep 16, 2023
In Loving Memory: Marjorie Ellen Heisen Keller SjostrandMarjorie Ellen Heisen Keller Sjostrand, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2023, at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA. She was born on Jan. 30, 1925, to Grace and Walter Bell Heisen and spent her early years in Heisson, WA, with her brother, Alex, and best friend and sister, Edna. Her...
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