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Raeburn R. Hagen
A memorial service for longtime Harbor resident Raeburn Rose Hagen, who died Feb. 11, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal church in Aberdeen, followed by a reception at the Rotary Log Pavilion.
Memorials are suggested to the Grays Harbor College Foundation or Aberdeen Friends of the Library.
Jeremy S. Vessey
SEATTLE — Jeremy Scott Vessey, a resident of Hoquiam, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was 38.
A celebration of life is being planned and will be announced in a later edition of The Daily World.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Leta J. Burgess
ELMA — Leta Jo Burgess of Elma died at her home on Monday, March 7, 2016. She was 66.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Robert E. “Bob” Duncan
Robert Elwood “Bob” Duncan, a longtime Hoquiam resident, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. He was 71.
Bob was born on Dec. 30, 1944, in Aberdeen, Wash., to James and Zola (Hart) Duncan. He graduated from Aberdeen Weatherwax High School and attended Grays Harbor College.
On April 10, 1964, he married
Kay Haggerty in Cosmopolis, Wash. She survives him at the family home.
Bob worked for Grays Harbor Paper Company for many years, retiring after 47 years of service. Bob liked to collect coins, ski, go scuba diving and spent lots of time with his family at Hood Canal.
In addition to his wife, Kay, Bob is survived by his son Jim, of Kenai, Alaska; daughter Jacqueline, of North River, Wash.; brother Don; sister Sally Kerns of Federal Way, Wash., and grandson Justin Yowell of Aberdeen, Wash. Bob was preceded in death by his brother Jim Duncan.
The family asks that donations in Bob’s memory be made to PAWS of Grays Harbor: 800 W 1st St, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
Lucian A. “Tiny” Vrooman
Lucian Alden “Tiny” Vrooman, three-year-old son of Katrina and Eddie Gomery, died at his home Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born in Olympia, Sept. 10, 2012.
Tiny is survived by his parents and his biological father: Justin Whitlock; three brothers: Samuel Vrooman, Gryphon Gomery and Benjamin Gomery, all of Aberdeen; and also grandparents: Ernest Vrooman, Centralia, Bobby and Penny Atherton, Moscow, Idaho, Andrew Fraiser, Carnation, Wash., Robin and Leland Kover, Savanah, Ga. and Victor and Maryann Gomery, Aberdeen.
A celebration of Tiny’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Centralia Salvation Army Church. Private interment will take place at Claquato cemetery, Chehalis.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, MS/S-200, P.O. Box 50020, Seattle, WA 98145-5020, specific to genetic testing for complex medical cases.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Lucian A. “Tiny” Vrooman
Lucian Alden “Tiny” Vrooman, three-year-old son of Katrina and Eddie Gomery, died at his home Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born in Olympia, Sept. 10, 2012.
Tiny is survived by his parents and his biological father: Justin Whitlock; three brothers: Samuel Vrooman, Gryphon Gomery and Benjamin Gomery, all of Aberdeen; and also grandparents: Ernest Vrooman, Centralia, Bobby and Penny Atherton, Moscow, Idaho, Andrew Fraiser, Carnation, Wash., Robin and Leland Kover, Savanah, Ga. and Victor and Maryann Gomery, Aberdeen.
A celebration of Tiny’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Centralia Salvation Army Church. Private interment will take place at Claquato cemetery, Chehalis.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, MS/S-200, P.O. Box 50020, Seattle, WA 98145-5020, specific to genetic testing for complex medical cases.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Joseph H. Wagner
Former North River resident Joseph Henry Wagner passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 at Manor Care of Lacey. He was 93. Joe was born July 25, 1922 in Winlock, Wash. He was raised in the North River Valley near Vesta and graduated from North River High School in 1940.
On April 8, 1951 Joe married
Katherine J. Rudis at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen.
He had worked for EK Bishop and also for Shafer Bros. and then went to work as an electrician for 45 years at Weyerhaeuser.
Joe loved researching genealogy and traveling and he always had a great story to tell.
He was very active in the Masons and was a life member of the Scottish Rite (1972) and York Rite (1971), York Rite College past Governor, Sovereign College past Dep. G Governor West, Red Cross of Constantine Sovereign (1954), Masonic Lodge #48 past Master and past Dist. Dep. and also a member of Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests past Sovereign.
In addition to Katherine, Joe is also survived by his son John (Nettie) Wagner of Ocean Shores and daughter Gail (Ed) Stein of Brier; three grandchildren, Joseph and Andrew Wagner and Anne Stein.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard J. Forrest, William J. Shelton and Robert F. Wagner.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 11 in the chapel at Harrison Family Mortuary located at 311 W. Market St. in Aberdeen. A graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 at Forest Hill cemetery in Cosmopolis followed by a 12 p.m. memorial service at the Masonic Lodge located at 308 1st Street So. In Montesano a potluck will follow.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to a charity of your choice.
Beth L. Clark
Beth Luree Clark died peacefully at home on Feb. 28, 2016. Born Feb. 15, 1923, in Elwood, Neb., Beth was the youngest of nine children born to Vesta and William McGraw. She grew up in Elwood and graduated from Elwood High School, where she met John Clark, her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 67 years.
Beth and John were married
on Nov. 17, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas, on the same day John was commissioned as a naval officer. After his discharge, they settled in Nebraska and started a family, then moved to Washington State. They left Washington as John’s career advanced, but always wanted to return to “God’s Country.” In 1963, they purchased what became Clark’s Restaurant on Highway 101, just south of Cosmopolis. After twenty years, they sold the restaurant and retired to become snowbirds, spending winters in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., and summers in Washington where their three daughters lived. They loved road trips and made several to see all corners of the country and to research their family histories. Since John played the fiddle and mandolin, they joined the Old time Fiddler’s Association and enjoyed many annual festivals in Weiser, Idaho. John passed away in 2011.
Beth’s family was her greatest joy. She was a generous and thoughtful mother and grandmother. To her, food was love, and she spoiled everyone preparing delicious meals. Her hobby was crocheting and she made beautiful afghans, tablecloths and doilies for family and friends. She also loved the many photos taken while traveling and at family gatherings. Her photo albums were beautifully organized and always included fun notations with the pictures.
She leaves behind her three daughters, Roxanne Moulton and Sherie Story (Dwayne Slate) of Olympia, Wash. and Linda (Randy) Briggs of Kelso, Wash.; three grandsons, one granddaughter, one granddaughter-in-law, and one great-grandson. Her son-in-law, Todd Moulton, preceded her in death. She also leaves behind three step-granddaughters and one step-grandson.
A family graveside service will be held at the Cosmopolis, Forest Hill cemetery on March 13, 2016.
Raymond Julius Nielsen
Raymond Julius Nielsen born April 10, 1951 known to some as “Russia Ray” for his intrepid and successful enterprising in the Russian Far East, rode the “Great Ferry Boat” home March 6, 2016.
Baby Ray, being Norwegian, caught his first fish in Lake Meridian. Then moving to Ballard went on to catch Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Hering and crab. His most surprised catch was alligator gar in Texas.
Ray did golden gloves, but changed to “Big Burly Bob” when he boxed in Kodiak.
Westport became his true love of the area and the people. He built the Sandy Sea Inn’s and enjoyed treating customers. He loved hearing their responses.
Raymundo, your poetry, sense of humor, good cooking and friendship will be missed.
Please join us for a celebration of his life on March 19 at 1 p.m. at Grayland Community Hall, 2071 Cranberry Rd., Grayland. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Fisherman’s Memorial, or favorite charity.
Family includes a sister Randi Lawler (Mathis, Texas); nieces Ann Stephens (Grapeland, Texas), Gail (Clay) DuPree (Zanesville, Ohio); seven great-nieces-and nephews; several cousins Ed Compton and family, Amee and family, and everyone he called a friend.
Special thank you to Grays Harbor Community Hospital for their wonderful loving care.
Fair winds and following seas.
Nona M. Beerbower
Nona Marie Beerbower, 94, Elma resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Montesano Health & Rehab Center in Montesano, Wash.
Nona was born on Feb. 9, 1922, in Ripley, Tenn. to Lester and Annie Marie (Johnson) Meacham. Soon after graduating from high school, Nona fell in love and married
early. Life had other plans for Nona though. Her marriage ended and she found herself working in a post office in the middle of Alaska. As fate would have it, it was in this post office that she would eventually meet her soulmate, Virgil Beerbower. After months of small talk while he picked up his mail, Virgil won Nona over and convinced her to follow him to Washington, where they married
on June 24, 1950. They eventually settled in Elma, Wash., where they would reside for the rest of their lives. In 1998, Virgil passed away and Nona spent her remaining years in the home they had built together.
Nona had a number of jobs throughout her life, from working in a Tennessee tire factory during WWII, to the post office in Alaska, to store manager at Downing’s Grocery Store in Elma, but her favorite job was hands down being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Evident throughout her life, Nona loved to travel. After she and Virgil retired, the two of them traveled the world together as part of the senior travel group based in Hoquiam, Wash. She also enjoyed planting and pruning her numerous flower beds and rhododendron bushes. But most all, Nona loved just being around her family, especially her grandkids; although her beloved dog Casey is a close second.
Nona is survived by three sons: Tom (Donna) Summars of DeForest, Wisconsin, Ron (Sandy) Summars of Leesburg, Va. and Les (Kim) Beerbower of Elma; eight grandchildren: Jeff, Stacy, Tom Jr. and Allison Summars, Nic, Jacob, Lindsay and Brett Beerbower; and one great-grandson, Nathaniel. Nona was preceded in death by an infant son, Spencer Summars and her older sister, Anna Florence Mecham.
Nona was buried next to her husband, Virgil Beerbower in the McCleary cemetery, in McCleary, Wash.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Wash.
Joseph Sorrel
Joseph Sorrel was born on Jan. 15, 1925, in Spokane, Wash., to Nancy and Anthony Signorelli. He was the youngest of Nancy’s six children. The family worked hard, and was raised to accept and treat kindly all people, and appreciate life.
As a young man, Joe served five years in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. Eventually he became known for fairness and craftsmanship as owner of his own business installing flooring and countertops in Seattle. He loved to grow things, and tended a huge organic garden there. He established another upon his retirement to Elma, Wash., in 1990, where he could be seen bicycling everywhere. Joe was committed to simplicity, and living in a way that respected our planet.
Joe is survived by his loving son, Joe, Jr., the focus of his life. For the last decade, they lived together at Elma Home Care which provided a home-like environment for them both.
He is also survived by his sister, Ann Lull, of Seattle and now Yakima, brother, Orly Sorrel of Seattle, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, by sisters Lauretta Gargano and Gina Bindreiff, and brother, Frank Sorrel.
The family would like to sincerely thank the caring staff at Elma Home Care, who have been, indeed, like family to them. Joe passed away on March 1, 2016 at Montesano Health and Rehab where he also received outstanding end-of-life care.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Charlene Anderson
FLORENCE, ORE. — Former Aberdeen resident Charlene Anderson of Coos Bay, Ore. died Sunday, Feb. 7. She was 71.
Private cremational rites were held through Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home.
Jeremy S. Vessey
A celebration of life for Hoquiam resident Jeremy Scott Vessey, who died March 5 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Calvary Chapel in Montesano.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Great Northwest Federal Credit Union where an account has been set up.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Olga Alstrom
Olga Alstrom, a lifelong resident of the Wishkah Valley, died at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Aberdeen, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was 95.
A memorial service is being planned at a time when all of the family can be on the Harbor. Private interment will take place in Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen. A more complete notice will appear later in The Daily World.
Arrangements are by Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
Molly H. Barkell
Molly H. Barkell, 67, a longtime Aberdeen resident, died March 5, 2016, at Providence St. Peters Hospital in Lacey, Wash.
Molly was born Sept. 14, 1948, in Aberdeen, Wash., to James and Frances (Wall) Russell, and grew up in Hoquiam, Wash. She attended Hoquiam High School.
In 1966, she married
James (Mike or Mikki) Michael Barkell Sr. who passed away in February of 2012. They resided in Hoquiam for a few years before they moved to their home in Aberdeen where they lived for over 40 years.
Molly and her husband Mike owned Mikki’s Tavern in Cosmopolis for several years in the 1970’s and 1980’s. They also owned Molly’s Steak and Seafood House in Cosmopolis in the 1980’s. Molly enjoyed crafts, sewing, quilting, playing Bunco and Pinochle. She was a member of Pieceful Discoverers Quilt Guild for many years.
Molly is survived by her daughter, Georgina “Gina” Burns, and her son-in-law, Keith Burns, both of Aberdeen; her grandchildren, Helena Burns of Olympia, and Brandon Burns of Aberdeen. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon Russell of Aberdeen, and brothers, Jack Russell of Aberdeen, and James Russell Sr. and his wife Kay of Vancouver, Wash. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Her husband, James Michael Barkell Sr., and her son, James Michael Barkell, Jr. both preceded her in death.
A memorial will be held for Molly on March 19, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Harrison Family Mortuary, with a gathering following at Cosmopolis Lions Club.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Stevens School Library (301 S. Farragut St., Aberdeen, WA, 98520), the neighborhood elementary school where Molly resided for so many years.
Quiller Mullins
Longtime Twin Harbors resident, Quiller Mullins, 69, died at his home in Lacey, Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was born in Neon, Ky., February 23, 1944, the son of Dewey and Maudie (Church) Mullins. He came with his family to Raymond when he was 10 years old.
Quiller attended schools in Raymond and went to work in shake mills, working for Clark Reed Shake Mill among others. He had also been a timber faller until he retired in 1990, due to ill health from an accident.
He had married
Georgia Jean Diamond in South Bend in 1963. They were later divorced. He then married
Nancy Stepp in Raymond on January 18, 1980.
Quiller enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, and was always ready to help people.
Besides his wife, Nancy of the home in Lacey, Quiller is survived by six daughters, Leisha Butterfield and April Spivey both of Aberdeen, Kris Flowers and Tracy Grimes both of Kennewick, Darcy LaChappell of Olympia and Tammy Hutchins of Pisgah Forest, N.C.; a son, Bobby R. Conley of Bryson City, N.C.; four brothers, Roger of Lake Quinault, Burnie and George both of Aberdeen and Carlis of Raymond; a sister, Goldie Johnson, Hoquiam; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Olympic View Grange, 466 Old Monte-Brady Road in Brady.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
