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Joan Doreen Flannigan
Joan Doreen Flannigan of Cosmopolis passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. She was 79. Joan was born on March 27, 1935, in Pe Ell, Wash., to Theodore and Rachel (Smith) Dokter. She moved to the Harbor as a child, graduated from JM Weatherwax High School in 1953 and attended Grays Harbor College. On Oct. 8, 1955, Joan married
the love of her life Robert Flannigan in Munich, Germany.
Joan was employed in her younger years at City Food Mart and part time at Twin Harbors Credit Union later in life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Sweet Adeline’s Choral Group and the Grays Harbor Civic Choir. Joan was an avid sports fan and loved any and all sports. She was a constant presence at her children and grandchildren’s sporting and musical events through the years. She loved to sing and sang with her church choir. She enjoyed her time with the Sweet Adeline’s, an all-women’s choral group based in Centralia. She was passionate about music theater as a young woman and joined several local music theater productions. Later in life she satisfied herself by attending local and nearby productions. Joan also loved to travel, she loved to go camping, especially taking a grandchild or two with her. Joan and Bob took some memorable trips after retirement including a cruise to Alaska, a tour of Ireland and a trip to Germany to commemorate their 50th anniversary. Joan also took a Caribbean cruise with her friends and a trip to Wales with her best friend Nancy Marbut.
Joan is survived by her loving husband Robert at the family home in Cosmopolis; her daughters, Loanne Travess and Laurie (Ernie) Yeoman; a son, Mike (Denise) Flannigan all of Aberdeen; a sister, Jean Best of Kent Valley, Wash.; nine grandchildren, JR, Ted, Kyle, Justin, Megan, Jeremy, Dillon, Daniel and Madison, and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Relay for Life of Grays Harbor in her honor.
There will be a celebration of her life at the Lions Club, 601 2nd Street in Cosmopolis, Wash., on March 1, 2015, at 2 in the afternoon.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary 311 W. Market Street in Aberdeen.
Mary Lillian Goodrich
Mary Lillian Goodrich, age 98 and longtime resident of Aberdeen, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at her residence at Westhaven Villa. Lillian was born on Dec. 8, 1916, to Leroy and Stella (Sherk) Goodrich. Lillian’s father died when Lillian was only three years old. Lillian’s stepfather Reuben Garietz, raised her as though she was his own daughter.
She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1935. She worked for optometrist Dr. James Shaw until she retired.
Lillian volunteered at PAWS for many years. She was a lifelong member and past president of the Rebekah Lodge.
Lillian was a longtime family friend of the James M. Phillips family (Judge and Mrs. Phillips, Gladys Phillips, Richanda Rhoden and Jeannette Brown).
Lillian is survived by her beloved companion dog, Biskit, by her cousins, Marian Price and cats Jake and Joey of Tucson, Ariz., Barbara Jean Lyons of Hillsboro, Ore., Jean (Peter) Hsiang of Seattle, Suzanne Gilliam of Portland, Ore., her longtime friend, Eleanor Kruse of Seattle, family friends, Jim and Coleen Brown, and Jerry and Cheryl Brown, and her dear friend and neighbor, Marge Bleha.
Many heart felt thanks to the staff at Westhaven Villa who showed not only the utmost professional care for Lillian, but also their compassion and love toward her.
Memorial donations can be made to Grays Harbor PAWS, P.O. Box 451, Aberdeen 98520 or Fred Hutchinson Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle 98109-1024.
Private interment was held in the Aberdeen Fern Hill cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.
Richard E. Lovgren
Richard E. Lovgren, 62, a longtime Harbor resident, died at his home near Montesano Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. He was born in Olympia on Dec. 8, 1952, the son of Richard W. and Janice Adele (Peterson) Lovgren.
He graduated from Weatherwax High School, Aberdeen, in 1971 and joined the Army in 1972. Following his enlistment, he also served in the Army Reserves.
Richard was a brick mason starting work with his father and later on construction in Washington and California.
He was good at dance and had assisted Arlene Hoiland with her dance classes. He was also a member of the Dance Club of Grays Harbor.
Richard is survived by his father, Richard W. Lovgren and his step-mother, Joanne Witt-Lovgren of Tumwater; two brothers, Douglas of Montesano and Carl of Aberdeen, and a sister, Kristi Hensley of Port Townsend, Wash.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge, 1712 S. Boone St., Aberdeen with a dance to follow.
The family suggests memorials may be made to The Dance Club of Grays Harbor, c/o Arlene Hoiland, 6939 North Bank Rd., Aberdeen, WA 98520
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Maureen A. Woods
A celebration of life for longtime East Hoquiam area resident Maureen Ann Woods, who died Feb. 18, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cosmopolis Lions Club.
The family requests donations are sent to the American Cancer Society, ATTN Grays Harbor Relay for Life, 1313 Broadway Street, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Wilbur “Wil” Morris
SHELTON — Former Aberdeen resident Wilbur D. “Wil” Morris died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at his home in Shelton. He was 84.
He worked in the woods all his life and owned his own logging business.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Christmas Village Clubhouse in Shelton.
Mary G. Emery
Mary Guadalupe Emery, a longtime Harborite, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen following a brief illness. She was 30.
She had been a receptionist at CCAP in Aberdeen.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam.
Dorothye Rae (Connell) Logue
Dorothye Rae (Connell) Logue passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, at the age of 104.
Dorothye was born at the old General Hospital of Hoquiam on Jan. 17, 1911, to Ray and Anna (Ellingson) Connell. She was a member of a pioneering family that came to the Harbor around 1890. At one time, her family owned six theaters in Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Everett, and three hotels in Hoquiam and Everett. She graduated for Hoquiam High School in 1929, and then graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in teaching.
Upon graduation, her first teaching job was in 1931 at Ocean City. She then taught at Hunters Prairie near Elma. For the next 28 years she taught in Hoquiam at Central and Lincoln Grade Schools. She retired in 1971.
She married
Bill Bonham in 1933, and they moved to California. They had two children, Bill and Roberta. They later divorced, and she returned to Washington. She was a single Mother for 4 years and taught for two years at Ardenvoir in Wenatchee. She then moved back to Hoquiam and married
Carleton Logue in 1945. They had one son Ed. They were married
for 24 years until Carleton passed away in 1969.
She served as President of AARP, Republican Women’s Club, American Field Service, Methodist Church Circle, Hoquiam YMCA Circle 7, and BC Club of Hoquiam, which she was co-founder of in high school. She has served on the Board of RSVP, CAP, Knife & Fork Club, Hoquiam Eagles Auxiliary, G.H. Hospital Auxiliary, and was on the board of directors for Driftwood Theatre from 1969 to 1998, when she broke her hip. She was a charter member and past President of Young Mothers Club.
In 1983 she served as a Senior Intern for the Legislative session in Olympia, and in 1993 she was chosen to be on the Grizzly Alumni Roll of Honor for service and volunteer work in Hoquiam.
In 1992 she received the Volunteer of the Year award from AARP. She was also Senior of the Year for Olympic Area Agency on Aging in 1991. She was also chosen to represent GH County for Senior Citizens as Representative at the Washington State Legislature.
Since her retirement in 1971, she has traveled extensively. She had been on every continent in the world, except Antarctica, and had been in every state in the United States except Alaska. She did not want to visit those places because she said they were too cold. In 1991, at the age of 89, she went on a three month around-the-world cruise with her friend Jane Mezera.
After her retirement, she was very active in volunteer work. She served as a hostess at the local museum and worked one day a week at the local hospital in the gift department. She served as Front of House for 40 years at the Driftwood Theatre in Aberdeen. She was very active at the YMCA, going to water aerobics four days a week until the age of 97 when she broke her hip. She also served on several volunteer boards.
Dorothye loved playing bridge and belonged to several bridge clubs along with playing bingo on a regular basis.
Back in the ’50s and ’60s she was well known in town for her wonderful Divinity, and had her picture and recipe published in the local paper. She also liked to entertain the family with her ability to do the splits. The last time she performed that act was at the age of 90 when her family had to get her off the floor.
Her greatest love was the time she spent at her summer home on Hood Canal with family and friends listening to the Mariners games. She was an avid Mariners fan. She loved to float on a rubber raft along the shore, and she spent hours collecting and shucking oysters. She did it the old fashioned way with a hammer and screwdriver. She could shuck more oysters in 10 minutes than most people could shuck in a half hour. She had a great love of family and was very generous and giving of herself. She loved spending time with her family and had many stories to share with everyone.
For the last seven years she made her home at Channel Point Village where she was loved and adored by everyone. She always said she had “the best apartment in the whole place.” She called it home and enjoyed her time there very much.
Dorothye was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Anna Connell, sisters Annaray Cordy and Margaret Rankin and her husband Carleton.
She is survived by her children, Roberta Laakso of Central Park, Ed Logue of Hoquiam and Bill Bonham of Olympia; a brother, Ray Connell of San Diego; grandchildren Carrie (Doug) Pedegana of Seattle, John (Kim) Kamp of Montesano, Debi Lisle of Hillsboro, Richard Bonham of Olympia, Robert (Seing) Bonham of Olympia and Donna Ross of Hoquiam, 12 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held Friday, Feb. 27 at 12:00 noon at the United Methodist Church in Hoquiam, followed by a reception at the Hoquiam Elks. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. The family suggests any donations to the Driftwood Players Assoc., 120 East 3rd Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
Arrangements are by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam, Wash.
Clara Pauline Landdeck
Clara Pauline Landdeck passed away on Feb. 14, 2015, at the age of 104 in Aberdeen, Wash. She resided at Channel Point Village in Hoquiam, Wash. for five years and prior to that time in Ocean Shores, Wash.
Clara was born into the family of Menne Gronewold and Reka (Lubben) Gronewold on June 16, 1910, in Golden, Ill., and was the eleventh of twelve children in their family.
Clara met Herbert H. Landdeck, who was the school professor for six grades at the Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School and the organist for the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden, Ill. They fell in love and were married
on June 18, 1935 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Clara accompanied Herbert to Wartburg Seminary where he and his brother, Fred Landdeck and his wife, Vora, were the first seminarians to enter their studies there as married
couples. Their son, Fred Ehme Landdeck, was born on April 7, 1936. Herbert and brother, Fred, were ordained into the Lutheran ministry in 1938.
Shortly before World War II began, Herbert entered the United States Army Air Corps as a Chaplain, and Clara lived with relatives and friends while he was stationed overseas during World War II. Herbert reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. When he returned home at the end of the war, he chose to resume his first career love, the Lutheran ministry. Their daughter, Jeanne Claire, was born on Nov. 17, 1946.
Clara served with her husband in Lutheran parishes in Nebraska, Iowa, California, Wisconsin, Washington and Alaska, teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, working in the Ladies Aide Society, and as a member of many church committees and groups. Clara was a member of Galilean Lutheran Church in Ocean Shores, Washington for the past eight years.
Clara was the consummate hostess who loved to entertain in her home in the old German style. Her home was her haven where she served many family meals on her fine china and crystal, enjoyed home decorating, cooking and baking, and visiting with friends and family. Fine needlepoint was Clara’s favorite hobby and many of her artworks adorn the walls of family and friends. Clara was stylish and was known for her beautiful clothes, jewelry, and always wearing high heels, even into her 90s! She maintained her zest for life and went on her first cruise at the age of 95!
Clara’s husband, Herbert, and son, Fred, predeceased her. Surviving family members include daughter Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco and husband, William Sisco, of Ocean Shores, Wash.; granddaughter Lisa Gillin and husband, Craig, of Issaquah, Wash.; grandson Andrew Landdeck, and wife Mary, of San Marcos, Calif.; Dr. Melissa Sisco of Chicago, Ill.; Navy Captain Lee Sisco of Honolulu, Hawaii; great-grandchildren Grayson Gillin, Samuel Gillin, and Grace Landdeck; nephews Larry (Norma) Gronewold, Kenneth (Deanne) Miller, Donald (Lola) Gronewold and Dale Gronewold; nieces Nancy Greene, Karen (Peter) Burks, Kaye Hamilton, Ruth Kemper, Gertrude Eicken and Lois Phillips.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hunter Funeral Home in Golden, Ill. and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Golden, Ill. Interment will follow the funeral at Immanuel cemetery in Golden, where Clara will rest beside her late husband.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Golden Historical Society, PO Box 148, Golden, Illinois 62339 or to Casa de los Ninos, 1101 N. 4th St., Tucson, Ariz. 85705.
Jacquelyn R. Hansen Basso
Jacquelyn R. Hansen Basso was born in 1927 in Hoquiam, Wash. to Marcella Colby Hansen and Marvin G. Hansen. She attended Hoquiam schools, graduating in 1945. While in high school, Jackie was active in the Order of Rainbow, serving in many leadership positions culminating in Grand Hope.
Jackie graduated from Washington State College (University) in 1949 with a major in music education. She played cello in the college orchestra. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, serving as President her senior year. She was involved in several music honoraries. Upon graduation from Washington State, she married
Henry Basso in Hoquiam in 1949.
Jackie and Henry settled in Hoquiam, Wash. and joined Jackie’s father in the furniture business. During those years, Jackie worked as a substitute teacher, taught piano lessons and was active in P.E.O. and her church. Jackie continued her friendships with many of her Hoquiam neighbors and P.E.O. members until her death.
When Jackie’s father retired, they sold the furniture store and in 1971 purchased Globe Furniture in La Grande, Ore. Jackie and Henry were active in Globe Furniture until they retired in 1985.
Jackie grew up with seven cousins who maintained a very close life-long relationship. She and Henry enjoyed the annual cousins’ reunions. The remaining four cousins are Carol Moe of Spokane, Wash., Pat West of Ashcroft, B.C., Judy Hughes (Mont) of Spokane, Wash., and Dan (Brigitte) Diefenderfer of Radnor, Pa.
Jackie and Henry spent many happy winters in Palm Desert with friends and visited family in Finland. They traveled to Japan, cruised to Alaska and Mexico and took an exciting three-week cruise of the Mediterranean that lasted only four days.
Jackie is survived by Henry, her loving husband of 65 years; daughter Gail Anne (Richard) Girtz of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; son Dale (Rhonda Sue) Basso of La Grande, Ore. and daughter Julie (Greg) Howard of La Grande, Ore. Jackie will be missed by the pride and joy of her life, her grandchildren Bradford (Virginia) Girtz of Ash Vale, Hampshire, England; Calvin Howard of Boise, Idaho; Nicole (Cody) Grimm of Salem, Ore.; Caroline Basso of Monmouth, Ore. and Loren Basso of La Grande, Ore.
Henry and the entire Basso family are so thankful for the love and devotion of Mary Daugherty of Meridian, Idaho and Julie Kennedy of La Grande, Ore. We will be forever grateful to Dr. Susan Rice, Dr. Sharma and the staff of Grande Ronde Hospital of La Grande, Ore., the staff at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise, Idaho and Life Care at Valley View in Boise, Idaho for their kind and thoughtful care of our wife, mother and grandmother.
Those who wish, may make contributions in her memory to P.E.O. Chapter CO in care of Daniels-Knopp Funeral Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande, OR 97850.
Janet Marie Reid Anderson
Janet Marie Reid Anderson died Feb. 8, 2015, in Port Orchard, Wash., after a strong battle with pancreatic cancer. Janet was born on Nov. 2, 1934 in Aberdeen, Wash. to Harold (Had) Reid and Marie Schafer Reid. She graduated from St. Mary’s School and from Aberdeen High School. Her maternal great-grandparents, John and Anna Schafer, settled in 1871 along the Satsop River in what later became Grays Harbor County. Her maternal grandfather, Peter Schafer, along with his brothers, established Schafer Bros. Logging and Lumber Company, which at its peak was one of the largest forest product companies in the Northwest. Janet’s paternal grandfather, George B. Reid, was a prominent architect in the Grays Harbor area in the early 1900s. He designed the old Aberdeen City Hall and Library, St. Mary’s Church, the Aberdeen Mansion and many other homes and commercial buildings. Her father, Harold (Had) Reid owned the Aberdeen Lumber Company and was the Richfield Oil distributor for Grays Harbor.
Janet graduated from Mount Vernon College in Washington, D.C., where she was a guest at President Eisenhower’s Inaugural Ball, and from the University of Houston, Texas, where she married
Robert Jay Porter. After college she returned to Aberdeen with her two children where she lived for many years before marrying Richard (Rick) Anderson and moving to Seattle. Rick specialized in Trust Real Estate with several banks in Seattle as well as managing commercial properties for many years. They were avid fans of the UW Huskies and members of the Washington Athletic Club, Seattle Tennis Club and Seattle Yacht Club, where they held their wedding reception. Janet and Rick later moved to her family home on Hood Canal where they lived until Janet died. Rick had predeceased Janet in 2007.
When Janet’s children were growing up in Aberdeen, she was an avid follower of their activities and volunteer on their behalf, including serving as librarian for St. Mary’s School. “Mrs. Porter” was a much-loved librarian and is still remembered by St. Mary’s graduates years later. Her position as librarian was particularly appropriate as she had a great love of books and of reading. At any time she was usually reading several books on a wide variety of subjects.
Janet was one of 13 first cousins of the Peter Schafer family all of whom have wonderful memories of summers together on Hood Canal, and of shared Christmases at “Grandma Schafer’s” house on 10th street in Aberdeen.
Another great passion for Janet was the care and training of animals. Early in her life she was an accomplished horseback rider, while later dogs, particularly poodles, and cats received most of her attention. She was an active member of the American Kennel Club/Washington State Obedience Training Club, winning many trial competitions and blue ribbons in both Washington State and Canada. Her annual “Poodle Party” at her Hood Canal home, hosting both owners and over 20 dogs, became a much-loved ritual, especially when Rick took the dogs for rides in the boat.
Janet is survived by her daughter, Dana Porter, and her son, Reid Porter (Debbie), and by four grandchildren. Her brothers John Reid (Carolyn), Sacramento, and Peter Reid (Barbara), Olympia, also survive her along with seven nieces and nephews, and a large extended family of cousins.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Janet’s name be made to the Washington State Parks Foundation/Schafer State Park fund, the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society of the United States. A private memorial service is planned for her interment in the Schafer family section at Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen.
Georgia I. DeBay
Former Aberdeen resident, Georgia Irene DeBay passed away on Feb. 12, 2015, in Salem, Ore. She died peacefully surrounded by family at Redwood Heights Assisted Living where she had resided since moving from Aberdeen in 2006.
Georgia was born on Feb. 25, 1926, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Alfred and Fern Mercier. A 1944 graduate of Weatherwax High School, she married
Orian DeBay in 1945. Georgia worked as a medical assistant for many physicians’ clinics and enjoyed her years working in various medical settings.
Georgia volunteered her time to several organizations, including the Presbyterian Church, Beta Sigma Phi, Grays Harbor Clothing Bank, and the American Field Service. She cherished spending time with her family and always looked forward to family gatherings and holidays spent together. She also enjoyed traveling.
Georgia is survived by her sister Marilyn Sturm of Aberdeen, and daughters Marsha Lyons (Allen) of Salem, Ore., Gayle DeBay (Steve) of Watertown, Mass., and daughter-in-law Jan DeBay of Anthem, Ariz. She was also AFS mother to Kevser Piskin of Ankara, Turkey. Georgia is also survived by granddaughters Jessica Hardcastle (Patrick), Suzanne Colvin (Brent), Karen Geis (Josh) and grandsons Nathan Lyons (Lindsey), Gabriel DeBay (Brooke), Cameron DeBay (Sonali); as well as twelve great-grandchildren: August, Indiana, Bennett, Molly, Elizabeth, Theresa, Lucia, Camilla, Luca, Lexi, Melina and Siyona, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Orian and son Greg, and by her brother Loran Mercier, and sister Nancy Bell.
A memorial service will be held later this summer for family and friends in Aberdeen; date and time to be announced.
Patricia Mary Gurrad
The family of Patricia Mary Gurrad Webster Stephens was notified recently of her death on Aug. 28, 2012, of an extended illness. She was 63.
She was born Feb. 9, 1949. Patty’s early years were spent in Central Park, Wash., on a small farm fondly called Happy Acres. There were chickens, pigs, cows, donkeys and a horse at Happy Acres. There were also many varieties of fresh vegetables and apple trees.
Patty attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Parish and later Weatherwax High School.
She spent many summers in Woodburn, Ore., picking strawberries with her cousins on their farm.
After high school she enlisted in the Army. Upon her return to Aberdeen, she married
Michael Webster. They moved to Bremerton, Wash., where their daughter was born.
Patty is survived by her daughter Michelle and four grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother William Gurrad of Kent, Wash., sisters Kathleen Russell of Merritt Island, Fla., and Mary Gurrad of Greenwood, Ind.
Patricia was predeceased by her father, Grant Gurrad and mother, Frances Zembal Gurrad, both of Aberdeen, Wash.
Patty was always a very happy, easy going person who loved being with people. She always had a smile on her face.
Further information and photos can be seen on the Zembal Family website (www.Zembal.com). One page on the site is devoted to Patty and memories of her life.
