Isaiah Mauricio Eilertsen, 2 months old, died Monday morning, February 25, 2013, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.
Isaiah was born on December 23, 2012, in Seattle, Washington, to Alcides Mauricio Martinez and Nicole Yvonne Eilertsen.
SOUTH BEND — Former Raymond resident Enita Daisy Ping of South Bend died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at the Alder House Assisted Care. She was 75.
A more detailed announcement will appear in a later edition of The Daily World.
A memorial service for former Aberdeen High School band/orchestra director Scott Pierson, who died last week in Olympia, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia.
Dale L. Burr of Hoquiam died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 65.
Joanne Gannon, 63, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, died at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia on Monday, February 25, 2013.
She was born in Piere Valley, El Centro, California, July 31, 1949, the daughter of Johnny and Mildred Bonnie (Neely) Velsco.
Lawrence James Remington, a lifetime resident of South Bend, Washington, passed away on March 5, 2013, at the age of 88. Lawrence was born in South Bend on February 23, 1925, to William and Catherine (O’Shaughnessy) Remington. He graduated from South Bend High School in 1943 where he served as Student Body President his senior year and participated in football and track. Lawrence enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1943 until 1946. He was stationed in the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific.
On December 7, 1946, Lawrence married Selma (Sally) Ring at the Immaculate Conception Church in Raymond, Wash. They settled in their first home on “A” Street in South Bend and started their family. In 1957, they moved to their current home on Washington Street. Lawrence and Sally dedicated their lives to raising their children.
Wesley E. Berglund, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, passed away on February 13, 2013. He was 85. Wes was born on December 11, 1927, in Port Angeles, Wash. Wes graduated high school in Port Angeles and went on to graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in Civil Engineering. Wes served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in the Philippines. Upon graduation Wes moved to San Francisco where he met Marie, his wife of 62 years. He and Marie moved to Aberdeen in 1956 and bought a surveying business that later became named Berglund, Schmidt & Associates Engineering and Surveying.
In addition to his love for his family, Wes served on the Board of Trustees at the Evergreen State College in the late 70’s, was active on many community boards and associations and was a long time member of the Grays Harbor Country Club.
Clara Marie (Heppe) Blatchford, a 48-year Grays Harbor resident, passed-away in Olympia on Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Olympia. She was 64. Clara was born August 6, 1948, in Elma, Washington, to Curtis and Virginia (Mann) Heppe. She grew up in Elma and is a graduate of Elma High School’s Class of 1966. Clara married Paul Blatchford on December 15, 1979. He survives her at the family home in Elma. In addition to Elma, she lived in Alaska for 16-years.
Clara was active in Relay for life of East Grays Harbor and she was currently the District 5 VFW Auxiliary President. She loved going to the Senior Center to sew or to just hang out. She loved hanging out and spending as much time as she could with her grandchildren and kids. She also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and volunteer work at the Fair where she served as Superintendent in crafts and hobbies.
Nina Durward passed peacefully on March 4, 2013, in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born on March 30, 1925, in New Westminster, BC to Mabel and Edwin Magee. In 1952, she married Max Durward and moved to Camp Grisdale, Wash. where they made their home for the next 31 years. Upon Max’s retirement in 1983 they moved to Elma where they lived until 2009.
Nina was a great wife, mother, and homemaker and known far and wide for her blackberry pies.
Lifelong Raymond resident, Odessa (Jones) Ekman, passed away at the Willapa Harbor Care Center on March 4, 2013, at the age of 91. She was born on May 7, 1921, in Raymond to Wiley and Addie Jones. After graduating from Raymond High School in 1939, she moved to Aberdeen to attend the Grays Harbor Business College. With the bombing of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, World War II touched the United States, and there was a need for secretarial workers in Washington DC. Loving adventure and wanting to serve her country, Odessa headed off by train for her new job as an Administrative Assistant in the Department of the Navy, where she worked for 8 years. She typed a letter for Admiral Nimitz, for President Truman’s signature, which authorized the bombing of Japan. She attended one inaugural ball and two inaugurations (FDR and Truman), and always loved to tell her stories of her time there.
She returned to Raymond to marry her childhood sweetheart and best friend, Orville Ekman, on December 10, 1949. After raising two children and becoming bored being an “empty-nester”, Odessa began a 16 year career working as a secretary for the Raymond School District. She loved working with the teachers and children at Riverview Elementary School. Upon retirement in 1986, Odessa was finally able to do the three things she loved most; Travel, Volunteer and Square Dancing. As a charter member of the Peppy Pacers Square Dance Club, Odessa and Orville enjoyed more than 20 years of fun and friendship square dancing all over the state. Odessa was a Tuesday regular for 25 years as a volunteer at the Pennywise Thrift Store, and would have been seen there up until this Christmas when it became too much for her. She also was able to visit Europe, New Zealand, Alaska and Hawaii, and spent her 80th birthday with Wayne Newton in Las Vegas. She volunteered at the Tourist Info Center, the Food Bank, the Red Cross, and was active in her United Methodist Church for 80 years. In 1996 Odessa and Orville were named Citizens of the Year for Raymond for their years of volunteer work. Odessa was a devoted Mariners and Sonics fan. She loved to play pinochle, spend time with friends and grandchildren, work in her flower garden, go to concerts and theatre events, play penny machines at any casino she could get to, and make pies. Odessa’s claim to fame is her Lemon Meringue Pie.
Edna Bailey, 94, of Ocean Shores, Washington, went peacefully to join the Lord on February 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim Bailey and her son, Michael Bailey. Her sister, Ester Fieser, joined the Lord just a few days before Edna at the age of 97. Edna is at peace in the arms of her heavenly family.
Edna is survived by her son, Patrick J. Bailey; her grandchildren, Dam, Dani-Jean, and Max; and great-grandchildren, Cassie, Ronan, Tammy and Riot. She was well loved and will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Edna Pauline Bailey.
RAYMOND — George W. Smithson, a resident of Westport for 52 years, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. He was 92.
He had been a longtime employee of Evans Plywood. A more complete obituary will appear later in The Daily World.
Janna Claire Hoflin (Benton) passed away on March 4, 2013, in Aberdeen, Washington. Born May 29, 1934, to Bill and Bernice Benton of Tacoma, Washington. Janna lived in Olympia for many years prior to moving to Ocean Shores.
She was preceded in death by her son, Senator Scott Benton White; as well as her mother and father. She is survived by her husband and companion Doug Hoflin; siblings, Walt Benton and Alice Morton; her sons, Bill and Tim Mellum; her grandchildren, Jamie Crawford, Will Mellum Jr., Claire and Barrett White; and 5 great-grand children.
Lifelong Hoquiam resident Bryan Edward Anderson, 53, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Bryan was born January 16, 1960, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Edward and Deloris “Dodi” DeHart) Anderson.
On May 11, 1984, Bryan married Christie Snider in Hoquiam. She survives him at the family home.
MONTESANO — Elaine Ethel Urquhart of Montesano died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at her home. She was 97.
There will be a graveside service at 3 p.m., Thursday at Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano, with a reception to be held at her son Niel’s house in Montesano.
Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians elder Nancy Jane Anderson walked on, Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. She was 67. Nancy was born November 6, 1945, in Seattle, Wash. to Chester and Myrtle (Boutin) Anderson.
She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1963 and moved to Montesano in 1968.
Elaine Urquhart, after 97 full years, entered peacefully into rest held in the loving arms of her family on the evening of March 6, 2013, at Hindbaugh House in Montesano.
Elaine was born in 1915 in her life-long hometown Montesano. Graduating from Montesano High School as Salutatorian in 1933, Elaine was conscientious, enthusiastic and loving throughout her long life. She worked for 70 years, beginning as a legal secretary at age 16 and continuing as court recorder and Law Librarian for Grays Harbor County retiring in 2001 at the age of 86.
Ocean Shores resident Jerry Lauver died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 81.
He was a Korean War veteran and retired from Boeing Company after 37 1/2 years service.
Della Louise (Hammar) Smith, 95 of Bothell, Washington, passed peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Evergreen Hospital, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Oliver Grant and Susanna (Zimmerman) Yocum; Della was born on November 1, 1917, in Mitchell County, Kansas. She was known as Louise by her friends and family.
On June 20, 1948, Louise was united in marriage to Claude Eugene Smith in Beloit, Kansas. He preceded her in death on December 26, 1984. On June 17, 1997, Louise was united in marriage to Russell Woodrow Hammar in Bothell, Washington, who preceded her in death on December 19, 2004.
Matthew Tyler Matlock, (Ty), a lifetime resident of Raymond, Washington, passed away on March 11, 2013, at the age of 36 after a courageous nine year battle with paralysis resulting from a previous car accident. Ty was born in Aberdeen, Washington on December 24, 1976, to Mike Matlock and Vicki (Triplett) Flemetis. He graduated from the Raymond School District.
Ty worked in several job fields including the fishing industry in Alaska, tire repair and he was working for the Vanson Corporation at the Port of Willapa prior to his injury.
Roy Lloyd Brown was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on May 5, 1927, to Mildred and Lloyd Brown, the fifth of six children. He left Iowa and moved to Arlington, Wash. in the early 40’s, meeting and marrying Kathy Rollins. They divorced in the early 1950’s. They had three daughters; Sandra, Deborah and Barbara.
After being honorably discharged from the Army in 1953, Roy went to work for the Weyerhaeuser Co. in Everett. When the Cosmopolis Mill went on line in 1957, he transferred to the Harbor, where he met and married Janice Smith in 1960, they divorced in 1997. They purchased their first home in Cosmopolis in 1961. They had one son, “Karl” Michael Brown. Roy was more than a son-in-law to his wife’s parents, Karl and Ida Smith, and as executor of their estate, he was in charge of the care that Ida needed after Karl’s death in 1993 until she passed away in 2002. They both loved him very much.