Recent Obituaries

Mar 6, 2011

Michael Wayne Messer, 24, a lifelong resident of Aberdeen, died at his home in Central Park, Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was born in Aberdeen, September 5, 1986, the son of Curtis and Charmaigne (Lidtka) Messer.Michael graduated from Weatherwax High School in 2008 and had been an avid bowler and liked to camp with the family at Wynoochee Dam. He...

Mar 4, 2011

Feb 26, 2011

Bobby James Foster, 55, a resident of Black Creek area near Montesano and former owner of Foster’s Horse Rentals of Copalis Beach, died Feb 26, 2011 at his home on Black Creek.Bobby had also worked for Root Painting of Hoquiam and as a logger for Mefford & Sons Logging of Hoquiam.Bobby married Charlotte Lorraine Robinett on May 13, 1978 in...

Feb 23, 2011

Max Delbert Murray, 80, resident of Ocean Shores and retired Flight Line Engineer for Boeing, having worked on every 747 made between 1966 and 1987, including the first of 2 Presidential 747’s, died Wednesday morning, February 23, 2011 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. Max will be buried at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA with Military Honors on...

Feb 21, 2011

Pamela Lee (Raich) Lentz, 65, beloved wife and mother went to join the Lord in Heaven on Monday, February 21, 2011, in Montesano. She was surrounded by family and friends and valiantly fought her battle with cancer to the end.Pam was born November 23, 1945 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen to Peter G. and Josephine (Roberts) Raich. She...

Feb 19, 2011

Wanona Poe, 96, passed into the loving arms of God, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home in Aberdeen. She was born December 17, 1914 in Portland, OR, the daughter of Val and Effie (LaBrie) Mendenhall. She had lived on the Cree Indian Reservation in Montana until the age of 5. She, her mother and step-father, David Lyons, moved to...

Feb 19, 2011

Feb 19, 2011

I, Harold F. Cady, 91, died peacefully at home the morning of February 19, 2011. I was born August 4, 1919 in Aberdeen, Washington. My parents were Willis Hale Cady and Mary Frances (Fischer) Cady.I was the youngest of four children, Elta Byrne, Marian Setka and Warren Cady. I attended grade school and was in the last sixth grade class...

Feb 19, 2011

Opal Mae Doust, 73, Aberdeen resident and former girls softball coach in Aberdeen, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home in Aberdeen.Opal was born on October 3, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Marvin E. and Virginia A. (Green) Logan. Her early childhood was spent in St. Joe’s, but then her parents moved to Oregon and later to Hawthorn,...

Feb 19, 2011

Margaret Dawson "Peggy" Fradenburg, 86, a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor, passed away just before midnight February 19, 2011. Born in Aberdeen, Washington March 8, 1924, Peggy was the daughter of James and Ada (Dawson) Irving who immigrated from Great Britain in the early 1900s. She was raised in the family's country home in the Wishkah Valley. Peggy attended McDermoth...

Feb 16, 2011

Andrea Lorraine Shayd Marti, 2 years old, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Andrea was born in Tacoma, WA on April 24, 2008, the daughter of Jessica Diane Marti and Donald Lawrence Patric LeNormand. She had lived in Montesano and Hoquiam.Andrea loved to dance, sing, tuck in her babies, play with the animals, help feed...

Feb 15, 2011

Gerald Dee McFall, 74, a Harbor resident since 1960, died at his home in East Hoquiam, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Nordland, VA on March 8, 1936, the son of Silas James and Lou Verna (Swindall) McFall. He graduated from high school at Clintwood, VA in 1957 and graduated from McLain’s Business College in Bluefield, VA in...

Feb 10, 2011

Eugene Earl Sabotta, 84, former project manager for Dept. of Social & Health Services in Olympia, died Thursday morning, February 10, 2011 at his property in McCleary, WA.Eugene was born on October 30, 1926 in International Falls, Minnesota to Vincent and Marie (Ulick) Sabotta. He grew up there and attended 2 years at the University of Chicago before joining the...

Feb 10, 2011

Ray Donald DamitioRay Donald Damitio crossed the flying finish line with family close by, at home, February 10th, 2011. He was 83. Ray was born in Elma, Washington, December 5, 1927, to Sylvester James Damitio and “Fannie” (Chambers) Damitio They resided in Cedarville, Wash. He attended and graduated from the nearby Oakville High School.Ray married Lena Maxine Davis in 1948....

Jan 30, 2011

Jan 18, 2011

Ernest M. Halvorson, 95, of Aberdeen, WA passed away on January 18th, 2011 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehab Center in Aberdeen.Ernest was born on December 12, 1915, the first son of Nicholas and Anna (Strand) Halvorson on the family farm near Maddock, North Dakota. His twin sister, Gladys, was born first and Dr. Moeller charged for the double...

Jan 15, 2011

Harley Levern Grimes, 87, a maintenance man for a Westport crab company for 49 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Saturday, January 15, 2011. Harley was born in Rochester, WA on January 21, 1923, the son of Chester and Mary (Keys) Grimes. He attended schools in Rochester through the 6th grade. The family had lived at Ceres, WA, near...

Jan 14, 2011

Ruth E. Niemi, 95, a Westport resident for over 45 years, died at her home there Friday, January 14, 2011. Ruth was born in South Bend, Washington on June 14, 1915, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Haig) Lawler.She was raised in South Bend, attending schools there. She married Neilo Niemi in South Bend in 1930 and they moved to...

Jan 9, 2011

Warren E. “Boob” Brumfield, 89, a longtime Grays Harbor resident, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Sunday, January 9, 2011. He was born in Livingstone, Arkansas, August 5, 1921, the son of Elbert and Dovie (Rather) Brumfield. Warren came to Montesano in a wicker basket with his family the following year. Warren attended Montesano schools and went to work...

Jan 6, 2011

Janice Nagle-Somerdorf died Thursday January 6th, 2011 peacefully in her home in Westport, Washington. Janice was born March 13th 1940 to her parents Alfred Somerdorf and Bessie Sandon. Janice married Larry Nagle on October 19th 1959. They were married for 51 years and had 5 children together. Clinton Michael, Clifford Murray, Jeffery Neil, Lynn Marie, And Daniel Douglas. They have...