Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
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...
William Newton
Sep 8, 2023
William “Bill” Thomas Newton, 76, lifelong Aberdeen resident and former appliance repairman passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon.Bill was born on May 28, 1947 to William H. Newton and Catherine (Rosevear) Newton in Aberdeen, Washington. He was raised in the Aberdeen area, graduating from JM Weatherwax High School in...
Michael Tuck
Sep 6, 2023
Michael “Mike” Clifford Tuck, 80, lifelong Aberdeen resident and former log truck driver passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond, Washington.Mike was born on January 15, 1943 to parents: Clifford and Shirley (Jobst) Tuck in Aberdeen, Washington. Mike attended Hoquiam schools. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Air Force....
James Hutson
Sep 3, 2023
James Randall Hutson, 58, passed away September 3, 2023 in Quinault. He was born February 21, 1965 to Jimmy Hutson and Phyllis Hurst Hutson Moore.Randy is survived by his mother and step-father Phyllis and Ray Moore of Gainesville; uncle James Hurst of Gainesville; aunt Mary Dooley of Modesto, CA; very special cousins Bill and Sandra Haney of Prosper, Larry, Donna,...
Leland Glaser
Sep 1, 2023
Leland Leonard Glaser, our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on September 1, 2023. He was born August 2, 1931 to John and Martha (Miller) Glaser in Britton, S.D. He grew up in Loyola, S.D. where he attended Loyola High School along with his three brothers, Vern, Curt and Francis and his two sisters, Helen and Norma who...
Richard Moore
Aug 25, 2023
Richard Gregory Moore, 88, longtime Harbor resident and former Instrument Technician for ITT Rayonier, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home in Central Park, Washington surrounded by family.Richard was born on November 23rd, 1934 in Montesano, WA to Albert and Lerae Moore. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1952. He then continued his education at Grays Harbor...
Ruth Leopard
Aug 25, 2023
Ruth Elayne Leopard, 69, a lifetime Grays Harbor resident and former beautician, passed away on Friday, Aug, 25, 2023, at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Ruth was born on Feb. 6, 1954 to Leo Wilder and Hazel (Dills) Wilder in Aberdeen. The family lived in the Montesano area. Ruth graduated from Montesano High School in 1972. After school, she went...
Raenae Lanning
Aug 24, 2023
Raenae Lanning, 76, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2023, after a short bout withcancer. She passed at home surrounded by friends and family in Aberdeen where she lived withher daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren.As a beautician, Raenae Lanning spent most of her life in Shelton and had many customers whobecame her close friends and whom...
Leona Bishop
Aug 23, 2023
Leona Ann Bishop went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23, 2023 in Seattle, WA. She was born on June 12, 1947 at the old Elma hospital to Robert and Dorothy (Smith) Springer. Later in her young life, she was fostered and taken into the James and Marjorie (Maxine) Apukka household where she was loved dearly as...
Leroy Winkleblack
Aug 21, 2023
Leroy Melvin Winkleblack, 65, Longtime Aberdeen resident and community volunteer, died Monday August 21, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health Care in Aberdeen.Leroy was born in Aberdeen on July 20, 1958 in Aberdeen, WA to Melford and Jean (Signer) Winkleblack. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1978. He had moved to Ocean Shores from 1994...
Byron Womer
Aug 15, 2023
Byron James “Duff” Womer, 76 passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.Byron was born on November 14, 1946 in Aberdeen, Washington to Donald Newton and Margaret (Lentz) Womer. Duff or Duffy, as his family and close friends knew him by, lived in Aberdeen until the 7th grade. It was then that he...
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