Recent Obituaries

Feb 19, 2013

Selina Franke, 94, a resident of Westport for 33 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was born in Sheffield, England, August 22, 1918, the daughter of Theophilus and Ethel (Wilson) Howell.Selina married Harold Franke in Sheffield, May 7, 1945 and they came to Monroe, WA where she had seasonally worked for Picksweet Packing...

Feb 10, 2013

Odmun Ingvald Ericksen, 92, longtime resident of the Harbor, died at an Olympia care center, Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was born in Kvefjord, Norway, January 4, 1921, the son of Olaf Alfred and Anna Karolina (Norman) Ericksen.He came with his family to Seattle in 1929 and later went to Ketchikan, Alaska where he graduated from high school. He came...

Feb 8, 2013

Vena Mae Ross, 81, resident of Ocean Shores and operator of Blooms, Baskets and Beyond, died at her home in Ocean Shores, Friday, February 8, 2013. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 13, 1931, the daughter of William H. and Vena Mae (Way) Bliss.She graduated from Highline High School, Burien, in 1949 and had worked in banking in Seattle...

Feb 4, 2013

Gilbert Lee Krigbaum, 83, a Westport resident for over 70 years, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Monday, February 4, 2013. He was born in Portland, OR, April 9, 1929, the son of Conrad and Opal (Forgey) Krigbaum. He was the oldest of seven siblings.The family moved to Westport in the 1940’s and Gilbert attended Ocosta schools. He joined...

Jan 30, 2013

Udo R. Vogler, 68, a resident of the Harbor since 1996, died at Willapa Harbor Health and Rehabilitation, Raymond, Wednesday, January 30, 2013. He was born in Esslingen, Germany, November 30, 1944 and had attended school there.He had worked in the US Army motor pool in Berlin and was married to Gabriele Weinhardt in Berlin on June 1, 1965. They...

Jan 29, 2013

William E. “Bill” Weaver, 90, a resident of the Harbor for 59 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Bill was born in Freewater, Oregon, March 31, 1922, the son of Clarence William and Myra H. (Potter) Weaver. He attended schools in Freewater and had served in the Army during World War Two in France...

Jan 28, 2013

Barbara Jean Arnold Corey passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the home she shared with her husband of almost 59 years; and surrounded by family members.Barbara was born on September 23, 1933 in Ashland, Oregon but spent most of her childhood years in Hoquiam, Washington. She is a 1951 graduate of Hoquiam High School.Barbara met her husband, Max,...

Jan 23, 2013

Edna Lucille Antich, a long-time resident of Grays Harbor, died peacefully Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital with her family at her side. She was 91. Edna was born in Ellensburg, WA, October 22, 1921, the daughter of Charles E. and Anna P. (Wilson) Culp. She was the youngest of their 7 children. Edna married Edward N....

Jan 22, 2013

Jack Dale Laird, 78, a well-known and liked funeral director on the Harbor since 1972, died at his home in Aberdeen, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was born in Charles City, Iowa, March 5, 1934, the son of Vernon and Miriam (Winters) Laird. He graduated from Plainfield, IA High School in 1952 and had served in the US Army from...

Jan 22, 2013

Marlene Ann Powell, 75, a Hoquiam resident, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Saturday evening, January 19, 2013. She was born in St. Paul, MN, March 22, 1937, the daughter of Arthur and Levina C. (Baars) Doree.She graduated from high school in St. Paul and had been married to Gary Nelson in St. Paul. They later divorced and she...

Jan 21, 2013

Sara Ellen Reid, 95, former resident of Helena, Montana and long time Journal Clerk for the Montana State Legislature, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.Sara was born on April 16, 1917 in Helena, MT to James Bowser and Marguerite Gwendolyn (Flacker) Lombard. She lived many places during her lifetime including Oregon, Montana, California,...

Jan 12, 2013

Marjorie Ann Falk, a longtime resident of Grays Harbor, died at Pacific Care Center January 12, 2013. She was 84. She was born in Winlock, WA November 30, 1928, to Raymond T. and Bernice C. (Edmonds) Nelmes. She was raised in Winlock graduating high school there.Marjorie married Robert Hill in 1948 making their first home in Aberdeen. They later moved...

Jan 11, 2013

Emma Gene ‘Genie’ Jimenez, 66, Aberdeen resident and Spanish translator for the Aberdeen Salvation Army and Grays Harbor Food Bank, died Saturday, January 11, 2013 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.Emma was born on December 15, 1946 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Eugene and Emma Jean (Anderson) West. Her family moved to New Hall, California when she was a...

Jan 9, 2013

Joscelyn Ayer Hallam, 84, a resident of the Harbor for 58 years, died at Karr House in Hoquiam, Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 9, 1928, the daughter of Edwin and Laura (Griffiths) Ayer. She lived in Ohio, California and Illinois. She received a bachelors degree in English from the University of Bowling Green and...

Jan 8, 2013

Jan 5, 2013

Alice Ruth Schmid, 89, longtime Aberdeen resident and former Stenographic Supervisor for Lamb Grays Harbor, died surrounded by family as she went to meet her Lord in Heaven Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Alice was born on October 13, 1923 in Rural Latah Co., Idaho to Earl and Mary Ruth (Wilson) Barnhart. She lived in...

Jan 2, 2013

Frank S. Anderson, 47, a life-long resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, Janurary 2, 2013. He was born in Aberdeen, January 18, 1965, the son of Franklin H. and Reta A. (Carnes) Anderson. He had been a logger on the coast and near Sedro Wooley.A celebration of life will be held at 2 PM...

Dec 26, 2012

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Dec 26, 2012

Nancy Louise McGraw Rogers, a longtime harbor resident was born in Maben, West Virginia to Charles and Mildred McGraw on January 22, 1939.Nancy and Ray Rogers were married on October 28, 1954 in Newton County, Missouri. They had four children and lived in the White Salmon, Washington area until they moved to Aberdeen in 1977.Nancy raised her children and was...

Dec 26, 2012

Jack Selvin Westberg, 76, Aberdeen resident and former Service writer for Wasson Buick in Aberdeen, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home in Aberdeen.Jack was born on October 3, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Charles and Sophie Allie (Johnson) Newville. He lived in Minneapolis for a few months before his family moved to Olympia, WA. He attended William Winlock...