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Joshua Arnold Aasen
February 26, 1987 - June 16, 2002
Birthplace: Olympia
Resided In: Elma WA USA
Service: June 22, 2002 More Info/Directions
Josh Aasen, 15, of Elma died Sunday, June 16th. at the home of his parents. He was born Feb. 26, 1987 in Olympia. Josh attended Elma High School where he played on the Football team. He liked riding motorcycles, listening to music and car races. He is survived by his parents, Arnold and Anna Aasen, grandmother and her partner, Betty Battreall and Nancy Stephens of Rochester, brother, Francisco of Rochester, Sisters, Aminda Aasen of Elma & Betty Rosas of Toledo, Step-Sisters, Lacey, Alyssa and Callie Wentworth all of Elma, Aunt, Amber Aasen and Cousins, Tosha & Rashel Frakes of Elma.
Jill Raye Armstrong
July 09, 1980 - June 11, 2002
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Resided In: Elma WA USA
Visitation: June 17, 2002 More Info/Directions
Service: June 17, 2002 More Info/Directions
Jill was born July 9, 1980 to Terry and Kimberly (Cover) Armstrong in Portland, Oregon and was raised there. She lived in Shelton before moving to Elma in 1994 and attended Elma High School. She loved to read, write poetry, watch movies, and spend time with her dog Joe. She is survived by her:
Father – Terry Armstrong of Sherwood, Oregon
Mother – Kimberly Peters of Elma
Step-Father – Mike Peters of Elma
Step-Mother – Jackie Armstrong of Aloha, Oregon
Step-Father – Rick Warren of Shelton
Adopted Dad, with whom she lived with – Ron Miller of Elma
6 Sisters – Sarah Armstrong of Sherwood, Oregon
Jennifer Ferris of Beaverton, Oregon
Danielle Warren of Shelton
LeAnn Brammer of Sherwood, Oregon
Jessica Armstrong of Sherwood, Oregon
Amy Henninger of Wilsonville, Oregon
2 brothers – Joshua Armstrong of Aloha, Oregon
Anthony Henninger of Wilsonville, Oregon
Grandparents – Barbara Peters of Elma & Jesse Romero of Elma
Nephew – Bradley Armstrong of Sherwood, Oregon
2 Nieces – Alexis Armstrong of Aloha, Oregon
Mercedes Ferris of Aloha, Oregon
Frances Mary Boyer
July 29, 1903 - June 24, 2002
Birthplace: Elma, WA
Resided In: Elma WA USA
Visitation: July 05, 2002 More Info/Directions
Service: July 05, 2002 More Info/Directions
cemetery: Elma Masonic cemetery More Info/Directions
Frances was a lifetime resident of the Porter-Elma area and had live in her home at Porter for 73 years. She was born to William and Leona (Wethers) Kinnaman in Elma. She graduated from Elma High School. She married
Maurice Ridings Boyer on November 4, 1922 at the Satsop Methodist Church, he preceded her in death in 1985. Frances was a charter member of the Sharon Grange and lifetime member of the Church at Porter. Her family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her life. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, growing flowers. Frances enjoyed writing letters to all her friends and relations. She cooked and baked wonderful food for many over her lifetime. There was always room for more at the family home. She is survived by her sons; Calvin Boyer of Yuma, Arizona, Quentin Boyer of Elma & Dick Boyer of Fords Prairie; her daughter; Mary Beerbower of Porter; 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren & 6 great great grandchildren. A son, Bob Boyer; brothers, Owen, Floyd & Clarence Kinnaman, preceded her in death. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Porter Sunday School.
John "Web" Wesley Elmore
September 06, 1913 - January 09, 2002
Birthplace: Garrard Creek, WA
Resided In: Cedarville WA USA
He was born September 6, 1913 at Garrard Creek to Harry & Claudia (Toothman) Elmore, and was a lifetime resident of the Oakville area.
Web had worked as a farm hand, a railroad worker for Shaffer Brothers Logging Co., in chicken hatcheries as a chick sexer and as a logger. He served in the Army during WWII. His hobbies included geology, hunting, fishing, music & spending his winters in the Arizona desert collecting rocks.
Survivors include his caregivers & nephew, Sam and Margaret Jennings of Centralia & several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, nephews and great-grand nieces & nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Esther Harp, Carrie Elmore, Martha Jennings and Ellen Roberts; Brothers, Orville, Frank, Ernest & William "Jinks"
Eugene Matt Gotovac
October 27, 1920 - June 10, 2002
Birthplace: Aberdeen
Resided In: Olympia WA USA
Visitation: None
Service: June 22, 2002 More Info/Directions
Eugene Matt Gotovac, 81, a 4 year resident of Olympia and former Aberdeen native, died Monday, June 10th at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Gene was born Oct. 27, 1920 in Aberdeen to Croatian immigrants Nick and Cvita (Batinovich) Gotovac. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1938 and attended Grays Harbor College and Grays Harbor Business College. During World War II, Gene was a cadet in an aviation program of the U.S. Army Air Forces. He worked at various jobs in the 1940’s and 50’s, including 5 years for Waugh’s Men’s Store of Aberdeen. In 1955, he bought Arne West’s clothing store and renamed it “Gotovac’s”. In 1961, he bought the Spar in Aberdeen and ran both businesses until the mid 1960’s, when he liquidated the clothing store. Gene sold the Spar in 1983. Both of his businesses had been favorite gathering places for discussion of the latest sports and politics. Most recently, Gene was sergeant-at-arms for the state Senate in Olympia. He loved sports and played baseball and basketball as a youth. More recently, he was an avid golfer, regularly shooting his age. He played near the airport in Tumwater and within a year had scored two holes in one. Gene also loved clam digging and going to Mariner’s games. In May of this year, Gene married
his longtime companion, Linda (Mitchell) in the Temple of Justice in Olympia, she survives him at the family home. Gene also will be remembered by his daughter, Joanne Romayne Leach of Everett, Son, Norman Eugene Gotovac of Portland, Oregon; Step-Son, Wade Mitchell of Eatonville, Step-Daughters, Kori Mitchell & Valerie Deyette both of Olympia;
Step-Son, Dave Mitchell of Ellensburg; 8 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild. His sister, Mary Sims, died before him. Memorial Donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1551 Broadway, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Larry Allen Fredericks
Larry Allen Fredericks, 67, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former postal carrier for the Aberdeen Post Office, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.
Larry was born on April 24, 1947, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Frank Albert and Gloria Marguerite (Erickson) Fredericks. He graduated from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1965. He then went to work for Anderson-Middleton. Larry served in the Army from 1969-1971. Then went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and retired in 2000. But he was not someone to just sit back and relax after retirement, he always had some project that he was working on or tinkering with.
Larry LOVED to fish, and would take the family camping on the Hoh River so that he could fish while the family camped. He also had a lot at the Wynoochee Wildwood with his parents, where the whole family would spend time together during the summers.
Larry is survived by twin daughters: Nena and her husband Brett Hanson of Olympia and Sheri and her husband Dave Rufener of Tumwater; five grandchildren: Tiana, Kamryn, Connor, Riley and Ethan; his mother, Gloria ‘Peggy’ Fredericks of Hoquiam and a brother Gary and his wife Dawn Fredericks of Kent, Wash.
A private graveside inurnment will take place at Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Patricia Ann McCullough
(1937-2014)
With her son John and partner Barb by her side, former Hoquiam resident Patricia A. McCullough died Aug. 29, 2014, at her home in Mesa, Ariz.
Born in Hoquiam on Oct. 11, 1937, Pat was the third child of Irvin Earl and Margaret (McNamara) Albertson. Along with siblings Margaret, Bonnie, and Orris, she grew up on East Hoquiam Road in a house her dad built. At Wishkah Valley School, she earned letters playing both basketball and softball before graduating as salutatorian in 1955. Pat then served our country in the Air Force as a flight attendant for troops stationed in Europe and the Middle East.
After taking a B.A. at Seattle University (summa cum laude, 1972) and an M.A. at Pacific Lutheran University (1974), Pat embarked on a career in health care administration. While working at Fort Lewis, she was recognized as Washington State Federal Employee of the Year, and, as Vice President for Operations at Comprehensive Care Corporation (COMPCARE). She supervised chemical dependency treatment programs nationwide, including one in Aberdeen’s St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1993 Pat joined American Transitional Hospitals, where she helped create a new concept of “Hospitals within Hospitals” for patients requiring long-term intensive care.
Outside of work, Pat enjoyed life with her surviving partner Barbara Try, for twenty seven years. Pat and Barb enjoyed playing cards with their friends, cultivating roses, and caring for their beloved cats (Beast and Betsy) and dogs (Tasha, Sami, Sara, and Scooby). They especially liked to travel in their Roadtrek, stopping frequently to visit relatives in Arizona, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Between visits, they admired the beautiful countryside of New England, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island; attended Air Force reunions in South Carolina and Ohio; and haunted street fairs everywhere, especially Seattle’s Pike Street Market. But perhaps their most memorable trip was to England and Ireland. On a visit to Liverpool, Pat walked where her mother grew up to marry that tall American serving in the Merchant Marine; and while touring Blarney Castle, Pat and Bonnie even sat on the bench their parents had shared in 1929.
Pat is also survived by her son John Olson, former husband Truman Olson, sister Bonnie (Stan) Johannes of Hoquiam, sister-in-law Bertha Albertson, many nieces and nephews, and a large family of cousins in England. Preceding her in death was husband Don McCullough.
A time of remembrance reception will be held at the Polson Museum in Hoquiam on Saturday, Oct. 25, between 2 and 4:30 p.m.
Wallace Bernard Welch
Wallace Bernard “Wally” Welch, a Grayland resident died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, at the Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 86. Wally was born April 4, 1928, at Alsea, Ore., to Bernard Harrison and Nettie May (Sturgis) Welch.
He served in the US Air Force in Biloxi, Mich. He was employed by Consolidated Freightways for 25 years, 20 of which he was shop steward as well as a Commercial Fisherman for an additional 25 years. Wally was a member of St. Johns Bachelor Club in Portland, Ore., the Washington Dragger Association and a member of the NRA.
Wally enjoyed many things throughout his years including owning a cattle ranch, gardening, seasonal hunting, gun collecting, he even owned a night club at one time. He owned the third double rig fishing vessel and the first factory processor on the West Coast. In the early 70’s, Wally pentioned the fish and wildlife dept. and FDA to have the “hake” species re-named to “Pacific Whiting” and be reviewed for human consumption after witnessing the hunger of many families.
Wally is survived by his wife Shirley Welch of Grayland; a son Richard Zackery (Catherine) Welch of Westport, a daughter Ramona Beth (Ed) Hudson of Aumsville, Ore.; six grandchildren, Ember Hudson, Kyle Welch, Lisa Ashby, Deaja Nelson Rosander, Colton Welch and Heather Welch; and five great grandchildren, Clayton, Dalton, Troy, Palix and McKenna Rain, also surviving are two nephews, Larry & Debra Sapp and Rocky Walker. Wally was preceded in death by three sisters, Jesse Welch Rassmussen, Dorothy Walker, Irene Sapp and many special friends and loving caregivers Helen and Bob Shaver and Kimberlee Danielson (Russ).
Memorial donations may be made to HAVA Heart in Wally’s name, PO Box 243, Raymond, WA 98577.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, at Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond with burial to follow at the Fern Hill cemetery in Menlo. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.
John Craig Blake
John Craig Blake died Sept. 19, 2014, with his family and friends by his side. He is survived by his wife, Diane; mom, JoAnn; son, Craig; his brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren and his special friends Kenny H. and Mike R. His favorite words to remember him by: “The river waits for no one.”
Matthys Gerardus “Matt” Roos
Matthys Gerardus “Matt” Roos, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at his Montesano home surrounded by his family following a two year battle with cancer.
Matt was born in The Hague, Holland, on June 4, 1935, the son of Gerardus P. and Katarina J. (Verbaan) Roos. As a child he lived through the World War II German occupation of his country.
He graduated from the University of The Hague in 1954 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He worked for engineering firms in Spain, Germany and England, immigrating to Canada in 1959. He spent five years in Vancouver at the Scott Paper Company.
In 1961 he immigrated to the U.S. where he worked for 34 years at Lamb Grays Harbor Company as a design engineer and group leader in the Bale division. He traveled extensively for Lamb as an installation and start-up engineer and trouble shooter.
Matt was married
to the former Loretta Mayer in Aberdeen in 1966 and they made their home in Montesano.
After retirement in 2000, Matt opened Roos Engineering and worked on projects locally and internationally.
He was an avid sailor and spent his happiest hours on his boat in Puget Sound. He loved to clam dig, fish and spend time with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Washington State Professional Engineers Association and St. John’s Catholic Church in Montesano.
Matt is survived by his wife of 48 years, Loretta Mayer Roos of the family home in Montesano; two sons: Eric (Michelle) Roos, Central Park and Matt Roos, Toledo, Wash.; a sister: Jacoba van der Klis, The Hague, Holland; two grandchildren: Danica and Dakota Roos; and two nieces: Caroline and Annemieke, von der Klis.
A memorial mass will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 27, in St. John’s Catholic Church, 414 E. Broadway, Montesano. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. A private family inurnment will take place in Fern Hill cemetery, Aberdeen.
The family suggests memorials may be made to St. John’s Altar Society, P.O. Box 3027, Elma, WA 98541 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 202, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen, WA 98520
Elton Schmitz
Long time Montesano resident Elton Schmitz passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital on Sept. 23, 2014, at the age of 93. Elton was born on Sept. 9, 1921, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Dennis and Anna Schmitz. He was raised in Satsop Valley and attended Montesano High School.
On Nov. 13, 1948, he married
Wanda Schmitz in Montesano, Wash. She survives him at the family home.
Elton was a farmer, livestock hauler and had worked at Elma Feed and Montesano Equipment.
He was a long time board member of the Satsop cemetery Association and Grays Harbor Grange Supply. He enjoyed hunting, pack trips, traveling and loved to tell stories about the past and joke with neighbors and friends.
Other then his wife Wanda, Elton is survived by his son, Gregg Schmitz (Teresa) of Montesano, Wash.; three grandchildren, Stacey, Steven and Scott, and five great-grandchildren.
Elton was preceded in death by his parents and his sister; Mitzi Mckelvy.
A Celebration of Elton’s life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the family farm from 2 to 4 p.m.
Donations may be made to Satsop cemetery Flower Fund- PO Box 14, Satsop, WA 98583.
Franklin Earl Parsons
Franklin Earl Parsons, a World War II veteran, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at the age of 89. Franklin was the beloved husband of Jean Parsons, both of Raymond, Wash. He is also survived by his daughter; Susan (Tom) Secrest, and his son; Frank (Debra) Parsons III.
Franklin has four grandchildren; Nicole Dresser, Alison Zeller, Steven Parsons and Sandra Parsons. He is great-grandfather to Joshua Dresser, Matthew Dresser, Alexis Parsons and Brielle Parsons.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, 3 p.m. at Willapa Harbor Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1134 Crescent St, Raymond, Wash. 98577 (360) 942-5767.
Flowers are encouraged for the memorial service. Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Wash.
Patricia Jeanne “Patty” Carpenter
Patty Carpenter was surrounded by her loving family as she was received by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. She was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on Nov. 12, 1936, to Thelma and Kenneth Ford Sr. She was raised in Aberdeen most of her life.
Patty is survived by her mother, Thelma Logan; seven children, Suzanne (Paul) Robischon, Sharilynn (Rudy) Hasenwinkle, Shannie (Al) Jenkins, Scott (Karen) Dixon, Shellyne Grisham, Steve (Jamie) Carpenter and Shawn Carpenter; stepson, John Apple; 18 grandchildren and 13.5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kenneth E. Ford Jr. and Steven Hanna; and a wonderful extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Carpenter, infant daughter, Deborah Dianne Dixon, stepson, Rick Carpenter and father, Kenneth E. Ford Sr.
Patty was originally in the Class of 1954 but graduated in 1955 from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen. She was a high school song queen and was also crowned Miss Westport. She married
her high school sweetheart in April 1955, Ronald E. Dixon (deceased). She then married
Sidney Carpenter in March 1971. Together they raised nine children. She moved to Olympia in 1976 and got her real estate license and then became a broker. She was on the Washington State Board of Realtors. She gave to those in need even when she was struggling financially. As a realtor, she often would forego her commission to help young couples with their down payments.
She was an Elkette President, involved with EHS Boosters, Capital Lakefair, ABX Leader and Brownie Leader. She also was great at direct sales with Jafra, Home Interiors, Old World, Tupperware and Avon. Above all, she was a volunteer for anyone needing help.
She dressed with class and was an amazing cook. She could make incredible meals out of little and always made sure she served plenty. Her children are still trying to perfect her pancakes and her legacy of the Danish Puff. But most of all, she added a lot of love, and everyone was always welcome at her table.
Patty was a very beautiful woman, inside and out. She was a true family matriarch and cherished the large family get-togethers. She loved like she had never been hurt, made strangers feel like family and persevered through many trials. She survived breast cancer and touched many people through her love of Christ during treatment. She raised her family to be strong, compassionate and devoted to their loved ones. She loved to laugh and loved to dance, and an elegant dancer she was. No matter where she was, you could be sure she was dancing and would end up getting people to dance with her. She may have had her final dance on earth, but now is dancing before the Lord.
A celebration of life memorial will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at the Olympia Elks Lodge, 186 -1818 4th Ave., Olympia, WA, at 1 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Providence South Sound Hospice and Alzheimer’s Research.
Glenn Bentzel Bowers
Glenn Bentzel Bowers passed away on Sept. 24, 2014, at Pacific Care Nursing Home in Hoquiam. Glenn was born on May 28, 1920, in Manchester, Pa. to Guy and Edith Bowers. Glenn served in the U.S. Army’s 104th Calvary from 1941 to 1945.
Glenn met Nellie Franich of South Aberdeen in 1945 while Glenn was stationed on the West Coast during World War II. They were married
in 1948 in Maryland, and lived in Pennsylvania until 1950, when they returned to Aberdeen. Glenn and Nellie were married
63 years until Nellie’s passing in August of 2011.
From 1950 to 1967 Glenn was employed by West Coast Plywood. He then worked at the Weyerhaeuser pulp mill as an oiler until his retirement in 1983. Glenn was also a longtime member of the Aberdeen Elks Club. Glenn is survived by his sons, Jeff of Aberdeen, Brian of Seattle, daughter-in-law Teresa of Aberdeen, sister-in-law Goldie Peterson of Olympia, brother-in-law Don Peterson of Olympia, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five nieces and nephews.
An accomplished baseball player in his youth, Glenn later developed a love for big band music, hunted and became an avid river fisherman upon his move to the Northwest.
No memorial is scheduled. There will be a private family graveside service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen. Memorial donations may be made on Glenn’s behalf to the WA Elk’s Therapy—P.O. Box 110760, Tacoma, WA 98411-0760.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Emma Ruth Goodman
Emma Ruth Goodman, 88, of Abilene, passed away on Sept. 17, 2014, at a local nursing home. A visitation with the family is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with a service to follow at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Ruth was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Bell County, Texas to Xenophen William and Rhoda Ella Morgan. Ruth grew up in Uvalde and graduated from high school in San Antonio. She graduated from Abilene Christian College with a BA in Education in 1946. She taught high school and college level business classes for over 40 years. Ruth taught in Coleman, and Denver City, Texas as well as Aberdeen, Wash., where she retired from Grays Harbor College. Upon retiring in 1993 she moved to Florida where she enjoyed many friends and family. She moved to Abilene in 1999 to be closer to her family. Ruth attended church at Oldham Lane, University Church of Christ and was a member at Hillcrest Church of Christ. She had a great love of learning, which included reading books and listening to tapes.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Xenophen and Rhoda Ella Morgan, sister Jessie Winans, and brothers William Morgan, Ellmore Morgan and John Morgan. She is survived by sons Rodney Goodman and wife Laura of Abilene and Mark Goodman and wife Tammile of San Antonio, brother Dr. Clyde Morgan of Abilene and six grandchildren, Caleb Goodman of Denison, Texas, Josh Goodman of Medford, Okla., Karsten Goodman of Lubbock, Texas, Micah Goodman of Edmond, Okla., Katelyn and Kenzie Goodman of Abilene, Texas. She is also survived my many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Women for ACU.
