Recent Obituaries

Jul 22, 2012

John Paul Woodland joined his Mother in Heaven on July 22, 2012. John was 54 years old and lived in Olympia. John was born on December 11, 1957 in Seattle. John’s parents are John Williams II and Patty Woodland. John and his brother Chris were adopted into the Woodland family 1970. John is survived by his son Brad Woodland and...

Jul 18, 2012

Dr. Jack L. Nugent, DDS, was born in Centralia, WA, December 16, 1929 son of John and Nellie (Nordlund) Nugent,. He grew up in Centralia and graduated from Centralia High School in 1949. During his school years, Jack excelled as an all-around athlete in football, basketball and track. As a senior he played in the State All-Star football game and...

Jul 17, 2012

Don was born May 23, 1923 to Pearl Magnolia Uglem and Elkanah May Crisp in Montesano Washington. He attended Montesano High School where he was known to be a very good athlete. He earned the nicknames of “Noodle and Shifty Hips” on the football team. Don joined the Navy on July 25, 1941 after his junior year then earned his...

Jul 14, 2012

Patricia Lawrence Knox, 88, a five year resident of Grays Harbor, passed on quietly at her home in Montesano, Saturday, July 14, 2012, with her son, Chris Lawrence and her caregiver, Cynthia Hayes, at her side.She was born in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, May 17, 1924, the daughter of John and Bessie (Hutchins) Lyle. At the age of 5 the...

Jul 12, 2012

Richard LeRoy ‘Dick’ Moulton, 89, Cosmopolis resident and former Boiler operator for Weyhaeuser’s Cosi Pulp Mill, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Richard was born on May 11, 1923 near Sweet, Idaho to Frank and Flora Ann (Deck) Moulton.His family moved to Emmett, Idaho when he was 9 months old and lived there until he...

Jul 12, 2012

Ginette A. "Ginny" Greenwood, 71, former resident of Olympia and owner of Artistry In Flowers in Tumwater for 40 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen Wednesday, July 12, 2012.At her request there will be no formal funeral services.The family suggests memorials may be made to Thurston County Joint Animal Services, 3120 Martin Way E., Olympia, WA 98506.A card...

Jul 9, 2012

Edward “Buck” Vincent, 94, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 in Aberdeen. He was born March 24, 1918 in Gales Creek, Oregon, the son of Lyman Ray and Pearl (Todd) Vincent. He graduated from high school at Jewell, Oregon and attended Oregon State College (now University) for a year before going to work in the woods.He joined the Navy in...

Jul 9, 2012

James (Jim) Ronald Smith, age 65, passed away peacefully in Bellevue on Monday, July 9, 2012, surrounded by his family.Jim was born February 11, 1947 in Aberdeen to the late Francis L. and Elizabeth A. (Mills) Smith. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1965. Following high school, he worked as a choker setter for his father's logging company and...

Jul 3, 2012

Mikkel Orville Moe, 56, a longtime resident of Westport, WA and former Commercial Fisherman, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Mikkel was born on August 3, 1955 in San Luis Obispo, CA to Norman A. and Jeanette (Leen) Moe.  They moved to South Bend, WA where he attended South Bend High School.  He later graduated...

Jun 29, 2012

Corrine was born on July 15, 1962, in Seattle, Washington. She passed away on June 29, 2012, atthe age of 49 in the comfort of her home in Ocean Shores, Washington. She graduated from RochesterHigh School where she was Prom Queen. Colleen loved the sun and sand as well as pulling fun pranks.From 1982 to 1986, while residing in Phoenix,...

Jun 27, 2012

Longtime Harbor resident, Dorothy Marie Gates, 91, died at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. She was born April 9, 1921 in Astoria, Oregon, the daughter of Ellsworth and Dora (Jacobs) James. She came to the Harbor at the age of 2.She attended Weatherwax High School. During World War Two she was the classic “Rosie The Riveter”...

Jun 24, 2012

Winona Arlene Hammonds, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 in Hoquiam. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.Winona was born March 20, 1914 in Elma, Washington, the daughter of Irvin and Eliza (Jantzen) Urquhart. Her family moved to Montesano where she attended school.In 1928 she married Wesley...

Jun 23, 2012

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Jun 17, 2012

Jun 14, 2012

Morris Richard ‘Dick’ Green, 70, a lifetime resident of Montesano and former log truck driver, died Thursday morning, June 14, 2012 at his home in Montesano.Morris was born on September 20, 1941 in Shelton, WA to Morris E. and Bernice (Thaxton) Green. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1960. He drove logging trucks in the area and for 2...

Jun 12, 2012

(Chester) Lee Jellesed III, 14, drowned June 12, 2012, after being pulled out to sea by an undertow off Cohassett Beach in Westport, Wash. He was the son of Millie Jellesed and Jeremy Roberts of rural Westport.Lee was born in Aberdeen Jan. 30, 1998. He attended Ocosta Schools, and was completing the 8th grade at his passing.Lee enjoyed video games,...

Jun 7, 2012

Evalyn E. Wright, 93, former owner of Evalyn’s Beauty Shop, passed away in Allyn Washington on Thursday morning, June 7, 2012.Evalyn was born on January 31, 1919 in Robinson, Kansas to Harry Clinton and Vina Ida (Mardin) Moses. Her family moved to Eastern Washington when she was young. She graduated from high school and attended junior college. After moving to...

Jun 6, 2012

Jun 1, 2012

Audrey Laura Dominoski died peacefully in her sleep in Aberdeen on the morning of June 1, 2012 following a life well lived. She was 87 years old. She was born to William and Eva (Devendorf) Hamm on June 30, 1924 in Montesano, Washington. She graduated from Montesano High School in 1942. While in high school she was the editor of...

Jun 1, 2012