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Gilbert “Nippy” Kuhn
Gil passed away March 7, 2015 at the age of 84. Gil was born April 10, 1930 in Hoquiam, Wash. He was a star baseball player at Hoquiam High School. He then went into the Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB for four years where he was a military policeman and starred on the base baseball team. He played a year of pro ball then worked for Great Northern and Burlington Northern RR for 30 years in Spokane.
Gil enjoyed golf and bowling his entire life. He actively followed his children’s and grandchildren’s sports and activities. Gil enjoyed watching his sons finish the last couple of holes in the Twilight League at Downriver Golf Course. He often joined the crew afterword to commiserate the round and the Mariners over a pint. Gil, along with the family, struggled through many anxious moments watching the Cougars. We will miss his hearty full facial laugh and his countless baseball stories.
Gil is survived by his wife Winona (Winnie), sons Gary (Karen) Kuhn, Gene (Ivy) Kuhn, and daughter Wendy Kensok (Jim). Grandchildren include Jenny, Jared, Ryan, Amanda, Kristen, Mallory, and Jamin. Great-grandchildren include Anna, Alexa, Wyatt, and Holly.
The family would like to whole heartily thank Royal Park Care Center for their dedicated care of Gil from the start to the end.
Services for Gil were held Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross cemetery Mausoleum, 7200 N Wall St. Spokane. Friends of family welcome.
Dolores Jones
Dolores Jones of McCleary and the East Satsop Valley, passed away on Feb. 28, 2015. Dolores was born on Oct. 27, 1929 to a large farm family on the Great Plains of South Dakota. She grew up on that farm near Doland, S.D. and graduated from Doland High School. Dolores met Harry Jones of nearby Frankfort, S.D. upon his return from World War II, and they married
in June of 1947. Harry was continuing his education under the GI Bill and that took them to the University of Colorado at Boulder, in pursuit of Harry’s Master degree. Dolores supported Harry’s education by typing and editing many of his papers, and this support carried on through Harry’s writing career. Dolores lived in South Dakota until 1968 when she and Harry moved to Washington state.
Dolores was the mother to seven children, including Michael Jones, Brenda Bryson, Linda Ringer, Greg Jones, Cynthia Wheatley, Karen Smith and Philip Jones. Dolores was first and foremost proud of her seven children as well as her 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was an outstanding cook and the family dinners were legendary, typically involving many multi-generational family members. She kept busy raising her family during her younger years, and once the children were grown, went to work as a Medical Office Manager for various doctors in Montesano and Aberdeen. She retired in 1994 to her home on the Satsop River where she and Harry enjoyed country living, needle-point, and chair caning. They particularly enjoyed gathering chanterelle mushrooms in the woods and would often look forward to attending a performance of a bluegrass band in a local eatery. Harry preceded Dolores in death in 2009. They were longtime members of the Montesano United Methodist Church.
Dolores and Harry traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and visited family and friends coast to coast. Their travels took them to Belgium, France and Holland where they visited Dolores’ relatives.
A memorial service is planned for March 21, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Montesano, Wash at 2 p.m.
Lela “Fern” Hendricks
Longtime Aberdeen resident Lela “Fern” Hendricks of Ocean Shores died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Aberdeen. She was 92.
She had worked at Wolff’s, SH Kress, Coast to Coast and Pay-N-Save.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Aberdeen Elks.
Details of her memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Joyce and Jim Boora
A celebration of life service for Montesano residents Jim Boora, who died Jan. 13 in Centralia, and his wife, Joyce, who died Feb. 2 in Centralia, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the fellowship hall at the Montesano Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements were by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.
Tracy Ann Marx
Tracy Ann Marx, 53, of Cosmopolis, passed away on March 5, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1961, in Everett, Wash., the daughter of Chuck and Margaret (Callan) Berry.
She spent the majority of her life as a Harbor resident, attending Aberdeen schools and graduating from Weatherwax High School in 1979. She worked for 27 years as a medical secretary in the office of Dr. Herbert Johnson of Hoquiam.
Tracy married
the love of her life, John Marx, on Jan. 22, 1987. They enjoyed traveling, but she got the greatest joy spending time with their grandchildren, Samirah and Jayden Smith, along with Sofia and Lucas Marx.
Along with her husband John of Cosmopolis, Tracy is survived by her stepson, Corey Marx of Seattle; stepdaughter Darcy Smith of Seattle; sister Diane Peters of Aberdeen; brother Chuck Berry of Bainbridge Island; sister Pam Berry of Atlanta, Ga and her very special sister, friend, and caregiver Linda Shay of Hoquiam. She will be fondly remembered by her adorning nieces and nephews as their Christmas conspirator and big kid at heart.
Tracy requested no service be held.
Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
Don W. Gravatt Sr.
Don W. Gravatt Sr., 85, a lifetime resident of the Elma area, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, peacefully in Arizona surrounded by family.
Don was born on April 18, 1929, to Austin and Gladys (Bliss) Gravatt in Elma, Wash. and grew up in White Star, Wash., with his two brothers, Dick and Merle Gravatt. He attended Elma Schools and graduated from Elma High School in 1949. On Feb. 21, 1957, he married
the love of his life, Audrey (August) Gravatt.
Don retired after 40 years of working in motor freight, Simpson Timber Company and Zepp Logging. At that time he and Audrey started enjoying their winters in Apache Junction, Ariz., discovering new hobbies and meeting new lifelong friends.
Don was a veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951-1953. He loved his country and always flew a flag at both his residences. Don had many interests and hobbies, by all accounts, he was a superb baseball player, read all of the Zane Grey books, fishing on the local rivers with partner Leonard Bowe, loved watching the Mariners, learned jewelry making in Arizona, watched hundreds of Elma Eagle games, loved visiting with his friends and took many trips to Reno, Soap Lake, and the Olympic National Park.
Don is survived by his wife of 59 years; his five children, Marie Stoney (Mike), Herb Moxley (Judith), Mack Moxley (Cathy), Don Gravatt Jr. (Carol) and Jim Gravatt (Jill); eight grandchildren, Mike Stoney II (Connie), Michelle Neary (Mark), Tanya Moxley, Shaun Gravatt (Stacey), Nick Moxley, Justin Gravatt (Shawna), Audra Gravatt (Ryan) and Bryson Gravatt (Katie), and eight great-grandchildren, Garrett, Austin, Madison, Mackenzie, Kenna, Emily, Dylan and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his parents Austin and Gladys Gravatt, and brothers Merle and Dick.
The family suggests that the memorial contribution in memory of Don W. Gravatt to www.relayforlifeeastgraysharbor.org in name of Ba’s Brigade or Elma Eagles Fighting Back Relay for Life, c/o Shawnie Rakevich, 104 Valentine Court, Elma, WA 98541. There will be no service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Evelyn M. Scoggins Patterson
Evelyn Mae Scoggins Patterson passed peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2015, at her home in McCleary, Wash.
She was born on April 24, 1932, in McCleary, Wash., to Karl L. and Marian G. (Richards) Church.
Evelyn married
the love of her life, Irvin Doye Scoggins, on July 1, 1950. He passed away in 1995. She then married
Bert Patterson in 1996. He passed away in 2002.
She is survived by her daughters, Candis Gordon (Gary) of Elma and Cheryl West of Centralia; a son, David Scoggins of Reno, Nev.; sisters Laura Reynolds of McCleary and Jeannette Klauk of Henderson, Nev.; brothers Richard Church of McCleary and Jerry Church of Salome, Ariz.; eight grandchildren: Wendy Martin, Wesley Spencer, Shawna Sturges, Kristi Miller, Misty Lyons, James Scoggins, Ian Scoggins and Laura Mae West, and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Douglas Scoggins, in 2004. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Edna Arnott, Marge Adams, Grace Brundage, Lenore Ransom, Ruth Smith and Hazel Crump.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at the McCleary cemetery. A reception will follow at Northwest Life Center in Elma, Wash.
Roy D. Brumfield
Roy Daniel Brumfield, a longtime Montesano resident, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Montesano. He was 85.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary of Elma.
Lloyd V. DeRemus
Aberdeen resident Lloyd Verlon DeRemus died at his home Wednesday, March 11, 2015. He was 89.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Bruce A. Kingery
ELMA — Bruce Allen Kingery, a longtime McCleary resident, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Elma. He was 55.
A celebration of his life will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Elma.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary of Elma.
John C. Blake
A celebration of life for Grayland resident John Craig Blake, who did Sept. 19 in Coos Bay, Ore., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Johns River Lodge in Markham.
Joyce and Jim Boora
A combined service for Montesano residents Jim Boora, who died Jan. 13 in Centralia, and his wife, Joyce, who died Feb. 2 in Centralia, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Montesano Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements were by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.
Shirley Maurine Fuller
Shirley Maurine Fuller, 86, died March 6, 2015, at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Aberdeen. She was born in Walla Walla, Wash., on May 22, 1928, the daughter of Mark G. and Ollie Mae (Deweese) Bates. She was a graduate of Walla Walla High School in 1946.
Shirley married
Jay Robert Fuller, DMV, in Walla Walla on July 1, 1946, and they lived for a short time in Pullman, Wash., where her husband completed his degree in veterinary medicine at Washington State College. They returned to Walla Walla to live and Shirley worked as a bookkeeper for St. Mary’s Hospital and the Tieton Street Clinic. They divorced in 1969.
Shirley came to Aberdeen to live near her daughter in 2009.
She liked to bowl and had bowled in many leagues, and liked reading and working in her garden. She supported animal organizations and charities. She also held a pilot’s license.
Shirley is survived by two daughters, Barbara A. Fuller of Salem, Ore., and Sandra F. (David) Bielski of Aberdeen; a brother, Gene Bates of Clarkston, Wash.; two sisters, Elaine Bates of Portland, Ore., and Joann McRae of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teri Jo Fuller, this last August of 2014.
A memorial service will be held in June. The time and place will be announced.
The family suggests memorials may be made to PAWS, P.O. Box 451, Aberdeen, WA 98520.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen, Wash.
Floyd (Topper) La Croix
Early in the morning on Dec. 18, 2014, Topper La Croix began his Sacred Journey to the Spirit World, at the age of 85, surrounded by friends, family and the supportive care of Grays Harbor Community Hospital staff, in Aberdeen, Wash.
Topper was born on Sept. 5, 1929, to Frederick La Croix and Mary Sturma La Croix, in Wahpeton, N.D. His early childhood years were spent in Veblen, S.D., where lifelong friendships were established.
In 1941, Topper and his Mother left South Dakota to join the rest of the family in the Grays Harbor area of Washington State.
He attended school in Aberdeen, starting at Miller Junior High School, and completing his sophomore year at Aberdeen High School, where he became a “Bobcat Letterman.” He enrolled during his junior year at Hoquiam High School, graduating with the class of 1948.
Upon graduating from high school, Topper enrolled at Grays Harbor College before enlisting into the United States Air Force in 1950. He was stationed in Puerto Rico at Ramey Air Force Base, with the 55th/72nd Air Police and Security Squadron. He was honorably discharged in 1954, returning to the Grays Harbor area and re-enrolling in Grays Harbor College, graduating with his Associate Degree.
Topper enrolled in Western Washington University graduating in 1957 with an education degree. He entered his teaching career in 1957 with the Hoquiam School District, where he taught and coached for 27 years.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Mary Lou Hansen, his children, David (Robin) La Croix, Dean La Croix, Timothy La Croix, Emilie (Skip) Hines, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Frederick and Mary La Croix, brothers, Cisco La Croix, Babe La Croix, and Fred La Croix and nephew Mark La Croix.
Topper was an outstanding athlete during his high school years, participating and lettering in football, basketball and baseball. He also participated and excelled on the Air Force Base teams both in baseball and basketball.
He received an athletic scholarship from Western Washington University in baseball, where once again he was able to participate and excel.
Topper was a proud enrolled member of the Sisseton/Wahpeton Oyate Lake Traverse Tribe of the Sioux Nation.
Topper was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, the Montesano Moose Lodge and NEA/WEA Retired.
He had a great zest for life, enjoying his teaching and coaching career. He had a way of making and keeping friends. He established lifelong friendships with his teammates from all levels of his sports career.
He also enjoyed many activities, some of which included golfing, Mariner games, traveling, dancing and enjoying all that life had to offer.
At his request, there will be no formal burial service. If you wish to honor Topper, please donate to a charity of your choice.
Alta M. Reay
Alta M. Reay lived 91 vibrant years before dying at home from cancer in Corona, Calif. on Feb. 27, 2015. Although born in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 11, 1924 to Clarence Hewitt King and Charlotte Mae (Potter) King, Alta spent her youth in Coronado, Calif., graduating from high school there in 1941. Her can-do, fearless approach to life compelled her to volunteer as a spotter during WWII, standing on rooftops to watch for enemy bombers. A love of music led to a job at a record store while still in high school, then led her to a local dance at the Hotel Del Coronado, where she met her future husband, James G. Law. They were married
in 1942, eventually settling in Laguna Beach, Calif., where she raised three children, taking them on rock hunting and camping adventures. She worked as a school bus driver before becoming a china buyer for the renowned Pottery Shack. She and Jim divorced in 1967.
Alta married
George W. Reay on Aug. 14, 1970, in Waimanalo, Hawaii and together they ran G & G Sales, manufacturing representatives for porcelain and pottery companies such as Noritake and Otagiri. Company trips to Japan fueled Alta’s natural curiosity, inspiring an interest in Japanese art and strengthening a love for travel. In Hawaii Alta continued her avid gardening and began raising birds, keeping several aviaries. After retirement, she became a docent for Honolulu’s Bishop Museum and was later honored by Hawaii’s Governor with Volunteer of the Year.
In 1993 Alta and George moved to Hoquiam, Wash. where she became active in her adopted community. Always a voracious reader and lifelong learner, Alta became a dedicated member of the Friends of the Hoquiam Library, helping with weekly book sales and special events. She also volunteered at the Polson Museum, served on the Board, and added a touch of class to museum functions. Alta was a member of the Garden Club and PEO Chapter T.
While her travels — researched thoroughly beforehand — took her to Australia, Bali, Ireland, England, Portugal, Costa Rica, Alaska, Guatemala and China, she also relished a good garage sale.
Alta was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gilberta K. Seatz, her loving husband George, her son John P. Law and brother Burt L. King. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen L. Latimer of Corona, Calif. and Mary Anne Loomis of Montesano, Wash.; stepdaughters, Laurinda Hadsell of Honolulu, Hawaii, Lucinda Reay of Las Vegas, Nev. and Georgina Hart of Waimanalo, Hawaii; 10 grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; brothers, Matt W. King of Hawthorne, Nev. and Sam H. King of Yerington, Nev. and sisters, Jacquelyn A. Hartman of Sparks, Nev. and Sandra J. Essenpreis of Hawthorne, Nev.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18th at the Polson Museum in Hoquiam. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Friends of the Hoquiam Library or to the Polson Museum. Raise a glass of sherry in her honor at cocktail hour.
Cheryl Jean Anderson
We said our last goodbyes to Cheryl “Hope” Jean Ward-Anderson, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, as she passed away at the age 59, from injuries sustained in a critical car crash the week prior near Gig Harbor, Wash.
Daughter to Dorothy Jean and James Albert Ward, Cheryl was born Nov. 16, 1955 in Davenport, Iowa but soon settled in Grays Harbor at a young age. She would make Aberdeen her home throughout her life. Cheryl was the eldest sister to Laurie Ness, Geri DeMoss, Michael Ward and Joy Johnson.
In 1976 Cheryl married
her husband of 28 years Phillip Anderson. Cheryl was most proud of her three children: Amber Dawn Anderson, Timothy John Phillip Anderson and Micah James Anderson. She most cherished raising her family and always being there for her kids. Her loving spirit and humble ways will live on through them.
Cheryl devoted her professional career to helping others. At a young age she entered the medical field as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Over the years, Cheryl’s passion for helping others less fortunate continued to develop. While raising her family, she made the decision to return to school and transition into a career in medical billing.
On May 6, 1973, Cheryl dedicated her life to serving Jehovah when she was baptized. She would spend the rest of her life spreading the Word of God. She was faithful until the end sharing with everyone the teachings of the Bible. Cheryl took great comfort in knowing that she was never alone, for she held dear Isaiah 41:10, “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness.’
She is survived by her three children, four siblings, countless cousins, nieces, and nephews, and several dear life-long friends.
Services will be held at the Aberdeen Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow.
