Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County and Surrounding Areas
Janice Cornett
May 14, 2023
Janice Louise Cornett, 77, Grayland resident, was born on May 14, 1945, in Medford, Oregon, to her parents Morris Jones and Jennie Breeding. Jan grew up in Rogue River, Oregon, alongside her three brothers.Janice married Joseph “Howard” Cornett on June 29, 1963. They built a beautiful family together welcoming two sons and a daughter to their family: Gary, Tammy, and...
Terry Forsman
May 10, 2023
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Joseph Rustmeyer
May 2, 2023
Joseph Dale ‘Jody’ Rustemeyer, 65, lifetime Harborite, sawyer and owner of Rustemeyer Shake and Shingle in Montesano, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA.Jody was born on June 4, 1957, in Aberdeen to Joseph and Rosemary (O’Dell) Rustemeyer. He lived in McCleary for most of his life. Graduated from Elma High School in 1975 and...
Bruno Pieraccini Sr
Apr 21, 2023
Bruno Eugene Pieraccini, 88, Lifetime Aberdeen resident and retired Longshoreman, died Friday, April 21, 2023 in Aberdeen, WA.Bruno was born on October 10, 1934 in Aberdeen to Gino and Pamela (Lenciani) Pieraccini. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1952. He enlisted in the Navy in November 1952 and then transferred to the US Army in 1954. He was honorably...
Cheryl Henderson
Apr 21, 2023
Cheryl Fay Lyden Henderson, 67, lifetime Harbor resident passed away on Friday, April 21,2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Cheryl was born on October 16, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington to parents, Wilfred “Oli” Lydenand Marguerite Jenkins. She grew up in the Westport and Ocosta areas, attending Ocostaschools. She began working as a teenager with her parents at Oli’s Seafood...
Cheryl Henderson
Apr 21, 2023
Cheryl Fay Lyden Henderson, 67, lifetime Harbor resident passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen, Washington.Cheryl was born on October 16, 1955 in Tacoma, Washington to parents, Wilfred “Oli” Lyden and Marguerite Jenkins. She grew up in the Westport and Ocosta areas, attending Ocosta schools. She began working as a teenager with her parents...
Susan Peterson
Apr 17, 2023
Susan L. Peterson (LaRoque) of Aberdeen age 67 passed away peacefully at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health on April 17, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.Susan began her journey of Life September 27th, 1955 in Belcourt, North Dakota to Eileen and Eugene LaRoque. Moving to Aberdeen as a baby, Susan graduated from Weatherwax High School, class of 1974. Building a rich and...
Quintin Valentine
Apr 8, 2023
Quintin Alexander Valentine, 28, lifetime Aberdeen and Montesano resident, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.Quintin was born on September 6, 1994 in Centralia, WA to James Lewis Jr. and Kelli Renee (Walters) Valentine.He was in the Jump Start Program in the Aberdeen School District and he attended Grays Harbor College for a while.For...
Ronald Makos
Apr 7, 2023
Ronald Adam Makos, 84, a longtime resident of Cosmopolis died Friday, April. 7, 2023 his home.Ron was born on August 24, 1938 in Hoquiam, WA to Edward and Wanda (Kozlowski) Makos. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1957. He joined the US Navy and was stationed in the Mediterranean during the Berlin Crisis.In 1962...
Gerald Dell
Apr 2, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Dell, 88, longtime Harborite and former Commercial VehicleEnforcement Officer with the Washington State Patrol passed away on Sunday, April 2 nd2023, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma Washington.Jerry was born on September 28 th 1934 to Edward Dell and Marion Seaver Dell inBuffalo, New York. The family, consisting of 9 children, settled in Aberdeen Washington.Jerry graduated...
Meloney Hause
Apr 1, 2023
Meloney Rose Hause, age 60, passed away in her hometown, Aberdeen, Washington on April 1, 2023.Meloney was a fiercely independent, caring, and adventurous person. Her life revolved around family, friends, and her many (many) communities. She was an accomplished fisherwoman, hunter, diver, and shellfish harvester; she was always sharing indigenous foods like elk, fish, clams, and geoduck with her family...
Roy Rasanen
Mar 30, 2023
Roy William Rasanen, 74, Harbor resident and former teacher at North River, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Riverside Place in Hoquiam, WA.Roy was born on October 1, 1948, in Elma, WA to Frank and Pearl Marie (Hazel) Rasanen. He graduated from Elma High School in 1966 and then attained his undergraduate degree from St. Martin’s College in Lacey, WA....
Margaret Lundgren
Mar 28, 2023
Margaret F. Lundgren, longtime Aberdeen resident died of natural causes on Tuesday, March28, 2023 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, Washington.Margaret was born on July 13, 1924 in Harrow, Middlesex, England to John and Maude Ball.Margaret graduated from Chiswick Polytechnic in England. During WWII, she met AmericanG.I. Earl Lundgren, they later married. She came to America as a war bride...
Steven Topness
Mar 25, 2023
Steven “Steve” Allen Topness, 73, a longstanding Ocean Shores resident, and former carpenter passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home in Ocean Shores, Washington.Steve was born on December 13, 1949, to parents Harold and Cecelia (Johansen) Topness in Bremerton, Washington. He was raised in Bremerton attending Holy Trinity Catholic church and graduating from East High School in...
Brenda Ware
Mar 25, 2023
Brenda Marlene Ware, 55, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former housekeeper, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Harbor Regional Health Center, Aberdeen, WA.Brenda was born on May 14, 1967 in Aberdeen to Bud and Doris (Vasbinder) Hansen. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1985.She married Jeffrey A. Ware on April 12, 2011 in Hoquiam. He resides at the family home.Brenda...
Miguel Torres
Mar 24, 2023
Miguel Angel Torres, 60, Aberdeen resident and landscaper for Seabrook, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at Auburn Regional Medical Center in Auburn, WA.Miguel was born on October 11, 1962, in Puebla, Mexico to Rosendo and Guadalupe (Herrera) Torres. He moved to Aberdeen when he was 17 and has been here ever since.He married Rufina Oropeza on April 9, 2005, in...
John Meers
Mar 20, 2023
PUYALLUP- John Edward Meers, Sr. ,79, passed away on March 20, 2023 at Linden Grove Health Care Center in Puyallup. He was born October 30, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Alta Caroline (Mann) Meers. He was known as “Ed” to his friends and family.Ed graduated from Elma High School, Class of 1962, where he played...
Josephine Nunez
Mar 19, 2023
Josephine Garcia Nunez, 98 years old, passed away on July 16, 2023, in Elma, Washington. She was born in Bisbee Arizona. She was the daughter of David and Nellie Garcia.She was a wonderful Mother and devoted to her children. She was a cook in several restaurants inBisbee. She was well known for her delicious pies. She loved gardening, writing, and...
Robert Hall
Mar 13, 2023
Robert Lavern Hall “Bob” (68), born April 1st 1954 passed away at home on March 13th 2023. Born to Thomas Jefferson & Jean Elouise Hall with twin brother Bill in Elma, WA.Robert graduated from Elma High School class of 1972. He served his country Honorably in the United States Navy. He attended college at Grays Harbor and Flathead Valley College...
Fredrecia Royer
Mar 8, 2023
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