Recent Obituaries

May 31, 2012

Genevieve "Jenny" Calica born on February 14, 1934 in Ashtubula, Ohio,passed away on May 31, 2012. Jenny is survived by her husband Fred CalicaSr., her daughters: Mary Ann and Richard Malone, Sue and Jeff Miller,Jennifer and Robert Goodman, Lynn Calica and her sons: Jeff Calica, FredCalica Jr., Randy and Teri Calica and Darryl Calica, sisters: Fran Giddings,Paula Brewer and her...

May 31, 2012

Sarah R. MillerLongtime Harbor and South Beach resident Sarah Roberta (Wilkins) Miller known by most as “Grambo” or Grandma Sarah passed away at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam on May 31, 2012 at the age of 96.Sarah was born on the evening of September 15, 1915, the same night the Essex Hotel in Cohasset Beach burned to the ground. Her...

May 26, 2012

Esther Olson Matthews, 86, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born in Aberdeen on September 7, 1925, the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Hawkins) Olson.Esther graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1943 and was married to Lester “Buss” Matthews in Aberdeen on January 1,...

May 26, 2012

Lila May Vessey, 75, a lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born in Aberdeen on May 12, 1937, the daughter of John and Agnes Vivian (Currie) Vidovich.Lila graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1955 and had been a library assistant with the Aberdeen School District, lastly at Weatherwax before...

May 25, 2012

Longtime longshoreman Patrick J. “Pat” McFadden died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen. He was 73. Pat was born at home in Aberdeen, on March 5, 1939, the son of John E. and Maude (Nunn) McFadden. He was raised in South Aberdeen and attended local schools.Pat served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. Following...

May 23, 2012

May 18, 2012

Douglas C. Knutson, 78, a resident of the Harbor for nearly 60 years, died at his home in Aberdeen, Friday, May 18, 2012. He was born in Darwin, Minnesota on June 10, 1933, the son of Albert M. and Hazel M. (Radonz) Knutson. He was raised in Little Falls and Brainard, MN and attended schools there.Doug joined the Army at...

May 16, 2012

Hazel Joy Everett, 81, a longtime Central Park resident and former Caregiver in Grays Harbor, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA.She was born on May 22, 1930 in Tigard, Oregon to Phillip and Verna Irene (Davis) Stadtman. She moved to Kooskia, ID and in 1937 moved to Willsonville, OR for 5 years. She...

May 12, 2012

Bert Andrew Johnson, Sr., 81, former Industrial Electric superintendent, died May 12, 2012 at his home near Markham, WA.Bert was born on December 3, 1930 in Renville, Minnesota to Bertram and Jennie (Grover) Johnson. He grew up in Renville and became a journeyman Motor Winder at the age of 16.In 1948 Bert joined the Navy and served for 4 years....

May 9, 2012

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May 4, 2012

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Apr 22, 2012

Jean Catherine Hilliard passed away in Bellevue April 22, 2012 the day after her 81st birthday.She was born April 21, 1931 in Valley Stream New York to Robert John and Bessie Hamilton Haddow.Jean graduated with honors from Valley Stream Central High School in 1948.While attending St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane, WA, Jean met WSU veterinarian student Glenn...

Apr 21, 2012

James Morris Yowell, known all of his life as Jim, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, at the age of 91. He was born February 10, 1921 in the Hoquiam General Hospital, the son of James Haynes and Mary Alice (Fairbairn) Yowell.He graduated from Wishkah High School in 1939 and had worked for Shafer Brothers’...

Apr 20, 2012

Audrey L. Hesser, church secretary for the First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen for 40 years, died at her home in Aberdeen Sunday, April 22, 2012. Audrey was born in Castle Rock, WA July 7, 1920, the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Ott) Dougherty.She graduated from high school in Castle Rock in 1938 and attended college at Eastern Washington College...

Apr 8, 2012

Pamela Annette Emery, 46, longtime Grays Harbor resident and In-Home-Caregiver, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Pam was born on December 22, 1965 in Aberdeen, Wa to Naurel Keith and Mary Lee (Bryan) Bishop. She grew up in Aberdeen and Copalis Crossing and attended school in Copalis Beach and at Grays Harbor College.On May 14,...

Apr 8, 2012

William E. (Bill) Peters, 78, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Bill was born in So. Charleston, Ohio on April 14, 1933 to Wilfred A Peters and Marie C. (Bauer) Peters. He attended grade school in Springfield, OH, and Jr. High in Rochester, WA, until his family moved...

Mar 29, 2012

Longtime Harbor resident, Philip B. Kalisch, 85, died in Olympia, Thursday, March 29, 2012, of natural causes. He was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on May 21, 1926, the son of Joe and Betty (Nissen) Kalisch. He graduated from high school in Dickinson and joined the Navy in 1944, serving until 1946. He attended college in Dickinson on the GI...

Mar 24, 2012

Justin, known to everyone as Leroy was born on July 9, 1937, and died on March 24, 2012, due to complications with a blood infection, that had caused a growth on one of his heart valves.Leroy is survived by one brother, Lyle Whisler of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Terri McCullough of Montesano, Wash.; his two children, son, Duane D. Whisler...

Mar 23, 2012

Travis James Lawrence, 15, a lifelong resident of Montesano, died at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born in Aberdeen, February 3, 1997, the son of James L. and Nancy M. (Hackney) Lawrence.Travis was a student at Montesano High School and enjoyed track, cross country and football.Travis loved spending time with his friends, which seemed to...

Mar 7, 2012

Logan Joseph Carter, 14, East Satsop resident and 8th grader at Montesano Junior/Senior High School, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2012 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.Logan was born on November 13, 1997 in Olympia, WA to Mark L. and Angela C. (Ward) Carter.He lived in Montesano for 10 years before his parents moved to East Satsop area.Logan was very...