Recent Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Mar 27, 2013

Jacqueline Mae Persson, 81, a long time resident of Ocosta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday morning, March 27, 2013 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was born in Portland, OR, August 3, 1931, the daughter of Elvin and Christyne (Flaa) Olson.She graduated from Quinault High School and continued her education at Grays Harbor College, Central Washington State...

Mar 22, 2013

Thany Sim, 37, a Harbor resident since 1992, died at a Seattle hospital Saturday, March 22, 2013. She came to the Harbor from Cambodia and had operated an evergreen gathering company here.She is survived by her husband, Chhen, 3 sons and her parents, all of AberdeenA Buddhist funeral service will be held at 1 PM Friday, March 29th, in the...

Mar 15, 2013

Mar 13, 2013

Stephen Albert ‘Steve’ Rowe, Sr., 69, and a former Dredge Captain for the Operating Engineers, Local 302, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Steve was born on May 1, 1943, in Aberdeen to Albert E. and Mae Ruth ‘Mazie’ (Davis) Rowe. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1961.Steve...

Mar 12, 2013

Longtime Harbor resident, Roger W. Isom, died at a Vancouver, WA care facility Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He was 53. Roger was born in Aberdeen, March 18, 1959, the son of Daniel L. and Ruby Mae (Newbury) Isom.He was raised at Camp Grisdale until he was 18 and moved to Humptulips after the death of his father in 1977. He...

Feb 25, 2013

Feb 25, 2013

Joanne Gannon, 63, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, Monday, February 25, 2013.She was born in Piere Valley, El Centro, California, July 31, 1949 the daughter of Johnny and Mildred Bonnie (Neely) Velsco.She married Dale Gannon in Tijuana, Mexico November 26, 1963 and they went to Costa Mesa, CA in 1964. They later went...

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Lou DeLaMater, 74, a resident of the Harbor since 1977, died at a Seattle hospital Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was born in Yakima, WA, August 20, 1938, the daughter of William C. and Velma G. (Healy) St. George. She graduated from high school in Yakima in 1956.After coming to the Harbor in 1977 she was a waitress at...

Feb 23, 2013

John Michael Kuronene of Aberdeen died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Sunday, February 23, 2013 following a brief illness. Michael was born October 1, 1934 at Hoquiam General Hospital to George and Sophie (Walkama) Kuronen. He grew up in South Aberdeen and remembered a happy and active childhood where the busy life a boy involved climbing trees with cousin...

Feb 22, 2013

Lee Charles Peterson, 62, longtime resident of Covington and Terminal Manager for Lynden Transport of Fife, died Friday, February 22, 2013, in Aberdeen, WA.Lee was born on July 4, 1950, in Dallas, Oregon to Harold "Pete" and Betty (Hegberg) Peterson. They moved to Kent, WA when he was 8 and he later graduated from Kent-Meridian High School in 1968 and...