Recent Obituaries

Jun 1, 2013

May 29, 2013

Leland E. Cobain, 89, lifelong resident of Montesano died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He was born in Montesano October 24, 1923, the son of John James Arthur and Grace Alameda (Gibson) Cobain. He attended Montesano schools and served in the Marine Corps during World War Two.Following the war he was a fireman for the...

May 28, 2013

Astrid “Stella” LamoreauxAstrid “Stella” Lamoreaux passed away at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington on May 28th, 2013, at the age of 80.Astrid, who was known as Stella by her friends and family in Grays Harbor, was born in Cripple Creek, Colorado on August 13, 1932, to Scandinavian immigrants, Arvid and Agnes (Lovlund) Strand. She moved with her parents to...

May 28, 2013

Enola Irene “Jinx” Stedman passed away on May 28, 2013. Jinx was born on November 17, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Manuel R. and Ann I. Williams. Enola lived in various states in the U.S. When she was young, she even had a southern accent! Her family settled in Westport, WA in the late 1940’s when her dad became a...

May 22, 2013

Harold Thomas Harding, 75, forty-seven year resident of Aberdeen, died at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He had worked for ITT Rayonier and then for the State Liquor Control Board at the Aberdeen store until he retired in 1985.Inurnment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery.A card of condolence may be sent to the...

May 21, 2013

Frank Hart, 90, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.He was a 1940 graduate of Weatherwax High School and had been a truck driver for most of his life.A more complete obituary will appear later in the Daily World.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.

May 18, 2013

Edgar DeVore, 98, a longtime Cosmopolis resident and former equipment operator for Weyerhaeuser’s Cosmopolis pulp mill, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam.Edgar was born on July 22, 1914 in Spokane, Washington to James Dossen and Eva Helen (Norton) DeVore.Edgar came to Aberdeen in 1918 and then to Cosmopolis in 1920. He worked in the Civilian...

May 12, 2013

Kasey Lee CaskeyKasey was born October 24th, 1989 in Aberdeen, Washington to Marie and Kelly Caskey. Kasey passed away May 12 in St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia after a 3 week battle due to acute strep/staph pneumonia and ARDS. He donated his corneas to Sightlife to give the gift of sight to someone else.Kasey was the office manager at his...

Apr 29, 2013

Della Jeanette Wakefield, 87, a lifetime Aberdeen resident, went to be with her husband, Burton and her dog, Cosmo upon her death, Monday morning, April 29, 2013 at Montesano Health & Rehab in Montesano, WA.Della was born on July 11, 1925 in Aberdeen to William and Selma (Johnson) Fodge. She graduated from Weatherwax High School and then earned her Liberal...

Apr 25, 2013

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Apr 24, 2013

Arnold Bruce Hipps, 54, Elma resident, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at his home in Elma.Arnold was born on October 15, 1958 in Aberdeen to Thomas and Irene (Napiontek) Hipps. He grew up in the Satsop area and attended school in Elma.He worked at various farms in the Chehalis Valley until he was injured.Arnold married April Hillaire in June of...

Apr 23, 2013

Charles E. “Chuck” BerryChuck Berry passed away on Tuesday morning, April 23, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born May 29, 1930, in Everett, Washington. Chuck attended Everett schools and graduated from Everett High School in 1948. Shortly after graduation, Chuck volunteered for the Army and served as a surgical technician in the MASH 8055 Unit during the Korean...

Apr 19, 2013

Ranzell 'Randy' Eugene Stearns Sr., 80, a Westport resident and 12-year manager of the Holiday Motel, as well as the Orca Motel next door for several years, died on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington of bladder cancer.Randy, as everyone called him, was born on March 2, 1933, to Jennie and Elmer Stearns of Avon,...

Apr 16, 2013

Harry Bertelsen, 79, Port Orchard, WA resident and former Washington State Commandant for the Marine Corp League, died peacefully at his home on April 16, 2013.Harry was born on November 16, 1933 in Aberdeen, WA and grew up there. He was a first generation American born to Norwegian Immigrants Thorleif and Mary BertelsenAs a young boy Harry sold newspapers, and...

Apr 16, 2013

Emma O. Hubert, 100, a resident of Aberdeen since 1927, died Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013 at BeeHive Assisted Living Community in McCleary, WA.Emma was born on November 17, 1912 in Virginia, Minnesota to Edward and Anna (Lassila) Salo. She graduated from Virginia High School in 1927 and then moved to Bend, OR and then to Aberdeen, WA.On September 3,...

Apr 12, 2013

Julia Marcella ‘Judy’ Preston, 91, a resident of Aberdeen and former secretary for Gladys Phillips, died April 12, 2013 at Westhaven Villa in Aberdeen.Judy was born on June 9, 1921 in Kennett, Missouri to Owen A. and Georgia Bond (Waltermeier) Gossett. Her family moved to Denver, CO when she was an infant. She graduated from high school in Denver in...

Apr 5, 2013

Donald Clyde Keefer, age 86, a longtime Aberdeen resident, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. Don was born on August 21, 1926 in Evansville, Arkansas to Clyde Laroy and Ada Ruth (Matterson) Keefer.Donald came to Aberdeen driving a Ford Model A in 1944 and went to work in the expanding wood industry, starting at...

Apr 5, 2013

James Christopher “Jim” Crisp, Sr., 73, a life-long resident of the Harbor, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia on Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born in Aberdeen, May 25, 1939, the son of Melvin G. and Verna (Lattin) Crisp.Jim was raised in the Wishkah Valley and went to school there. He joined the Navy in 1958 where...

Apr 4, 2013

William S. Peckham, 78, an Aberdeen resident since 1987, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was born in Badminster, PA, August 2, 1934, the son of Cletus and Loretta B. (Long) Peckham. The family moved to California where he attended school. He joined the Marine Corps and served in the Korean Conflict.Bill had been...

Apr 3, 2013

Robert Lewis “Bob” Lawson, an honored Aberdonian and recognized coach of collegiate and international field and track competition, died at his Ocean Shores home Wednesday, April 3, 2013. He was 78.Bob was born in Aberdeen January 5, 1935, the son of Lewis W. and Lois I. (Cole) Lawson. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1954, received a Bachelor of...