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Diane Ellison
A celebration of life for Aberdeen resident Diane M. Ellison, who died Aug. 22, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Montesano Church of God.
The family suggests memorials may be made to PAWS of Grays Harbor, 800 W. 1st St., Aberdeen, WA 98520.
Arrangements were by Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
Denise Smith
Denise Smith died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Hoquiam. She was 68.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Elma Eagles followed by a reception.
Donations are suggested to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, P.O. Box 519, Elma, WA 98541.
Direction is by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Jonathan P. Russell
ELMA — Jonathan Patrick Russell died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at his Elma home. He was 50.
Services are being planned for a later date.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Elma.
Jerry J. St. John
Jerry Joseph St. John passed away Oct. 23, 2015 in Olympia, Wash. He was born Oct. 10, 1950 to Carla and Art St. John in Seattle, Wash. Over the years, he lived in Burien, Wash. (1950-1974), Long Beach, Wash. (1974-1983), and in Artic, Wash. for the last 32 years.
Jerry married
Jody on March 17, 1973 in Reno, Nev. He was an outgoing, happy man with an infectious laugh. He loved to volunteer to support his kids.
Professionally, Jerry was a fisherman, beer tap cleaner, and master gardener. He loved fishing, hiking, camping, gardening, landscaping, music, books, coaching baseball, and spending time with his friends and grandchildren.
Jerry is survived by his son, Ben St. John of Lake Stevens, Wash.; daughter, Kelli Benedict of Hillsboro, Ore.; four grandchildren; and brother, Dick St. John of Des Moines, Wash. He was predeceased by his wife, Jody St. John.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Burien Elks, 14006 1st Ave. S., Burien, WA 98166. Memorial donations to help the family offset end-of-life costs may be made to www.giveforward.com under Jerry St. John.
Carl Richard “Rick” Anderson
(Jan. 15, 1950 - Oct. 21, 2015)
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Carl Richard Anderson, 65, of Cosmopolis, Wash., known to many as Rick, passed away on Oct. 21, 2015 due to complications resulting from Cancer.
Rick was born on Jan. 15, 1950 in Monroe, Wash. and lived in nearby Index before moving to Port Angeles as a young boy. After graduating from Port Angeles H.S. in 1968, he began working in the timber industry around the North Olympic Peninsula and later would become a Clallam Bay Correctional Officer in 1992. Upon transferring for their careers, Rick and his wife LouAnn moved to Yakima in 1996 before finally settling in Cosmopolis in 2002. He retired in 2013 as a Correctional Sergeant.
He was known for being an outgoing jokester, with a quip for every occasion and a contagious sense of humor. There is a real beauty when loved ones can make each other laugh so hard, that it can bring you to tears. Rick definitely had that personality connection with his loved ones. Those times spent in laughter are special in our hearts.
He enjoyed water skiing (even barefoot) as a young man, playing decades of softball with friends, home improvement, camping, fishing, taking care of his vehicles, and watching sports in general. He also enjoyed custom woodworking, creating many special pieces over the years that he gave as gifts to his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife LouAnn, sons Rian Anderson (spouse Lacey) of Sequim, Nicholas Anderson (spouse Wyndi) of Port Angeles, daughter Amy Marie Mellies (spouse Blake) of Denver, and stepson Robert Spargur (spouse Colleen) of Aberdeen; sisters Anna Molina of Port Angeles, Peggy Roston of Sequim; grandchildren Quinlee, Nicholas, Hayden, Austin, Carter, Kier, and seven nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his close companion Dip-Dog.
He is preceded in death by his father Carl, mother Dorothy, stepfather Harold Abrams, and sister Carol Drake.
We all loved him and will miss him very much. There will be no formal service. At Rick’s request, an informal private gathering will be held at a later date at one of Rick’s favorite places, Kalaloch in Olympic National Park, where he will have the opportunity to join his mother and sister in spirit.
Zoanne Wilkie
Hoquiam resident Zoanne Wilkie died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at home. She was 79.
She had been an actress at the Tacoma Little Theatre and had spoken at over 1, 000 Christian retreats around the world.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Grays Harbor Foursquare Church in Central Park.
Arrangements are by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Thomas L. Brooks
SEATTLE — Thomas Leavelle Brooks of Copalis Beach died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was 75.
A memorial service at Copalis Crossing Assembly of God is being planned and details will be announced when they become available.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Karen Willey
A celebration of life for Juneau, Alaska resident Karen A. Willey, who died Oct. 19 in Montesano, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Montesano.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Stacey J. Baldwin
GRAYLAND — Stacey Jenneane Baldwin died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at her home in Grayland. She was 48.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Teresa Magdaleno
ELMA — Teresa Magdaleno of Elma died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma. She was 64.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Eleanor J. Scott
RAYMOND — Eleanor Jane Scott, a Raymond resident, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. She was 96.
She had won many bowling trophies.
Donations may be made to the Raymond Fire Department, 212 Commercial St., Raymond, WA 98577.
Cremation arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.
Angelique A. Wells-Chase
Angelique Alaina Wells-Chase, 46 years of age and a longtime Harborite, died on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Wash. She was born on March 10, 1969, to Lawrence Ronald and Geraldine Leona (Wells) Chase and was an enrolled member of the Nisqually Indian Nation.
Angelique was raised in Hoquiam and then Queets. She then attended school in Hoquiam at the Washington Grade School, Hoquiam Middle School and then graduated from Hoquiam High School. She next attended college where she earned her Associate of Arts Degree.
She had worked in road construction, at the B & I in Tacoma, at the Harborena, the Domestic Violence Center, CCAP, a commercial fisher and in maintenance at the City of Hoquiam Olympia Stadium.
Angelique was a member of the 1910 Shaker Church. Her travels had taken her to Oregon, California, Arizona, Montana and Canada. She was a fantastic organizer, she enjoyed her grandkids, checking out the area thrift stores, craft working and clam digging.
Angelique is survived by her mother, Geraldine L. Wells of Olympia; one son; Jared Quinn of Aberdeen; three daughters, Kayra Jayne Wells, Brianna Jo Wells-Watson and Angelica Gabriel Wells all of Aberdeen, one brother, Ronald D. Chase of Lakewood; two sisters, Rhonda Chase of North Dakota and Joleen Chase of Yelm; six grandchildren, Annora Gwinn, Carson Anderson, Harmonie Shope, Rylee Clifton, Kamdyn Gwinn and Serenity Shope; a special friend, Justin James, Jr. of Taholah and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Ronald Chase and a brother, Lawrence Ray Chase.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 2522 Aberdeen Avenue, Aberdeen, Wash.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.
Dr. Stephen P. Uhler
Dr. Stephen P. Uhler, husband, father, grandfather, veterinarian, and humble servant of Christ Jesus, died on Nov. 15, 2015 at his home in Puyallup, Wash. surrounded by his wife and children. He was 67 years old.
Dr. Uhler was known to many as a humble Christian servant, and a compassionate and skilled veterinarian, often giving his time, energy and passion in service to others.
Born on April 3, 1948, on an Army base in Yokohama, Japan. He grew up in Tucson, Ariz., attended veterinary school at Washington State University, and practiced medicine in Nevada, Arizona, and Washington (Aberdeen and Sumner).
Dr. Uhler was preceded in death by his parents, LTC (R) David M. Uhler I and Frances Broadbent Uhler, as well as his brother and best friend, David M. Uhler II.
Dr. Uhler will be dearly missed and is survived by his wife of nearly 43 years, Rhonda Payne Uhler, his four children: Justin P. Uhler (Jessica) of Tacoma, Wash., Adam T. Uhler (Catherine) of Buckley, Wash., Whitney D. Cox (nee Uhler) (Matthew) of Lynnwood, Wash., and Hillary F. Uhler-Powell of Sumner, Wash.; 10 grandchildren, whom he greatly loved and cherished; his two sisters, Marian DesRoches (Robert) of Medical Lake, Wash., Judy Mahaffey (Rodney) of College Place, Wash., and his sister-in-law, Terri Uhler of Clarksville, TN; his in-laws, William and Velta Payne of Surprise, Ariz., and his brother-in-law, Timothy S. Payne (Stephanie), as well as numerous, much loved nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org).
Memorial Services to be held on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at Station House 726, 427 North Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371. Reception to follow.
Elizabeth Jane Bommerscheim
Former Grays Harbor resident Elizabeth Jane Bommerscheim passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 in Shelton, Wash. She was 91 years of age. Elizabeth was born on Dec. 16, 1923 in Aberdeen, Wash. to Frank and Lena Nufer Christie. As a young lady she enjoyed dancing, and she eventually met her lifelong dance partner at a Croatian Dance Hall, Mr. Leonard Joseph Bommerscheim, and they were married
on Feb. 10, 1941.
Together Elizabeth and Leonard had six children. Some early memories of their mother include her throwing tea parties for them, working on puzzles, and playing games such as “Button, Button, Who’s got the button?”
Elizabeth enjoyed drawing, watching birds, loved learning, and was always eager to try something new. She also enjoyed camping with her family and eventually their camping trips got bigger and grew to include some 28 grandchildren that have vivid memories of trips in the old family station wagon.
Elizabeth and Leonard eventually had 55 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren! All of which Elizabeth enjoyed spending her time with as much as she was able to.
Leonard passed away on March 28, 2004. Elizabeth eventually moved to Shelton, Wash. and spent her time with friends from a local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She drew comfort from the Bible’s promise of a resurrection and hope in the thought and realization of a paradise.
She is survived by her sister, Beverly Wood of Hoquiam, daughter Dorothy Madison of Hoquiam, daughter Ruth Carrigan of Aberdeen, son Leonard Joseph Jr. and wife Lorretta of Aberdeen, daughter Shirley Stuck and husband Charles of Hoquiam and daughter Becky Leigh and husband Ivan of Hillsboro, Ore. An infant daughter Delores Ann, died shortly after birth. Sisters Delores Ferris and Mary Fields and brothers Robert and Melvin Christie died previously.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 11 W. Sentry Ct., Shelton, Wash.
Betty Mae (Sweeney) Murphy
Betty Mae (Sweeney) Murphy died at the age of 92 on Nov. 14, 2015 in Lacey. She was born in Bellingham, Wash. on Oct. 4, 1923 to Alice (Hughey) and Leslie Sweeney. Shortly after, she moved to Aberdeen, Wash. to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Hazel and George Schueneman. In 1941 she graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Toledo, Wash.
Betty grew up in Aberdeen and Central Park during the depression, raised by various members of the Hughey clan but most around town knew her as “Hazel’s little Betty Mae”.
She graduated from the Nursing School at St Peter’s Hospital in Olympia. After classes the students would take donuts down to the Fourth Avenue Bridge for the soldiers on duty. There she met a slender auburn haired Nebraska farmer, who was equally attracted to the blue-eyed blond student. After graduation from nursing school, Betty enlisted in the Navy where she continued her long distance romance with the soldier. At the end of WWII, Clarence Murphy and Betty were married
in Geneva, N.Y. and later returned to Aberdeen, where they raised three children. Clarence died in 1992 and Betty continued to live at their home in Bay City.
Besides her Navy career, she was very proud of the work she did as an officer in the IWA union during the early 1960’s, where she fought for pensions and safety regulations for the workers in the plywood and veneer plants on the harbor. Later she spent 20 years working in the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Hoquiam.
After retirement, she enjoyed traveling all over the world to visit family and for adventure.
She is predeceased by her husband, grandson Rocky Seward Jr and great-grandson Andrew Sage. Survivors include her three children and spouses: Ronald (Elane) Murphy of Puyallup, Alicia (Richard) Bowen of Yelm, and Christine (Rocky) Seward of Hoquiam. She also had five grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with Funeral Services immediately following at the Fern Hill Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of Flowers, please donate to the Local Alzheimer’s Assoc. Thank you to the people of the Beehive Harmony House for their loving care of Betty.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Charlotte A. Allan
Nov. 20, 1939 - Oct. 27, 2015
Charlotte A. Allan, a South Bend resident passed Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 at the Willapa Harbor Care Center. She was born Nov. 20, 1939 in Unalaska, Alaska to Curtis and Katherine (McGlashan) Ross.
Charlotte is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert (Bob) Allan, who resides in the couple’s home in South Bend, the couple’s only son, Rob (Jenny) Allan of Raymond; grandsons Brandon and Tyler Allan, step-grandchild Lana Corley, sisters Brenda Vincent of South Bend and Colleen (Steve) Barnes of Tokeland, brother Mike Ross of Grayland and numerous nephews and nieces. Charlotte was preceded in death by both her parents, and by her brother David (Billy Jo) Ross.
Charlotte and Bob were married
in Raymond in December of 1959 and shortly thereafter the family moved to Seattle where they resided until 1975. In 1975 the family moved to Westport and Charlotte and Bob became owners/operators of Grayland Realty until returning to Raymond for retirement in 1999 where they lived until 2011 when they purchased a new home in South Bend.
A celebration of life with be held at New Life Fellowship in Raymond on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Potluck to follow.
Arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.
Eileen ‘Gran’ Schafer
Eileen “Gran” Stanley Rissmann Schafer, a longtime resident of Humptulips, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. She was 86.
She was a homemaker for many years and later worked for Montague Tool &Supply. She enjoyed her employment at Aberdeen McDonalds where she made many friends.
A gathering is being planned and will be announced at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
