Catherine Eileen Giles, died on Friday, September 28, 2012, at her home in Hoquiam following an extended illness. Eileen was born on February 12, 1926, in Portland, Oregon to Walter and Ellen (Sullivan) Short.
Eileen was raised and attended school in the Portland area and graduated from Commerce High School, now called Cleveland High School in Portland. During World War II she met Delfred L. “Del” Giles and they were married on June 24, 1945, in Portland.
Cecil Christen was born to Delphine and Edith Graham March 28, 1934 in Osceola, Iowa. She was one of nine children. Her family moved from Iowa to Frances, Washington in 1946 where she lived the rest of her life. She had two brothers and six sisters.
She is survived by her siblings; Louise Kaech, Duane Graham, Berneice Camenzind, Judy Workman, and Kathryn Hufferker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Graham, Vivian Kaech and Twyla Camenzind.
Oliver Harvey Smith, born October 11, 1932, in Rotterdam Junction, New York, beloved husband of Josephine Anne Scoralle (Joanne Smith), passed away on October 3, 2012, in Renton, Washington, following a brave battle with cancer.
Please visit greenwoodmempark.com and follow the link for Oliver’s story. There will be a viewing on Oliver’s 80th birthday, October 11, 2012, from noon until 7:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, 350 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, WA 98056. The entombment will be on Friday, October 12, 2012, at 12 Noon at Greenwood Cemetery, with a Celebration of Life at 4:00 p.m. at Rainier Christian School, located at 16700 174th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058.
Phyllis Marie Boyer, a 70-year Grays Harbor resident, passed-away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Montesano at the age of 84. Phyllis was born June 26, 1928 in Grangeville, Idaho to Phillip John and Verna Irene (Davis) Stadtman. Phyllis grew up in Kooskia, Idaho; Tigard, Oregon and Elma, Washington. Phyllis was a graduate of Elma High School. She was Editor of the Cloquallum Yearbook, voted Most Friendly by classmates, and was the Salutatorian of the graduating class of 1947. Phyllis married Quentin Boyer on August 25, 1948, at the Elma First Baptist Church. Quentin survives her at the family home.
Phyllis worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Myers until the birth of her first child. She then chose to be a full time mother and homemaker. Phyllis was a member of the Rainbows, Rebekahs, Mary & Martha Guild, and the Grandmother’s Club. She was a prolific letter writer (noteworthy for her artistic penmanship), enjoyed embroidery, walking, and nobody was a better cook or baker.
Patrick A. Gordon died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at his home in Bellevue. He was 59.
Patrick was born on November 3, 1952, to Einar and Corliss Gordon in Aberdeen. In his youth he was involved in Little League and Track and Field. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1971. He also attended Grays Harbor College, the University of Oregon and graduated from Western Washington University.
Longtime employee of Grays Harbor Paper Timothy Robinson died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at his home in Aberdeen. He was 52.
Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Marlene, born April 4, 1931, passed away October 8, 2012, in Olympia from a stroke. Marlene attended Olympia High School, married in 1950, raised her two children, and served the North Thurston School District as a cook for several years as well as many delicious family holiday meals.
A graveside memorial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012, at Masonic Memorial Park in Tumwater. Reception to follow at Bonaventure of Lacey.
Our dear brother Gary went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28. Gary was born on October 27, 1947, to Fabian and Jessie Furth who preceded him in death.
Gary is survived by his siblings, Deanna Anderson, Patty Sheerer, Mary Jane Turner, Peggy Ernst, Karen Furth, David Furth, Colleen Furth-Ortiz and Ann Furth. He also had MANY nieces and nephews and great- nieces and nephews. Gary was very loved by his family and will be missed. Rest in peace brother Gary.
Rexalee A. Easley, a Harborite native died on Monday, October 8, 2012, at age 80 after a long battle with lung cancer.
She was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on November 13, 1931, to Beulah Thacker and Wilmer Rex Gustafson. She grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1949. In 1974 she married Edward Easley in Huntington Beach, Calif. He survives her at the family home in Hoquiam.
Oliver Harvey Smith, born October 11, 1932, in Rotterdam Junction, New York, beloved husband of Josephine Anne Scoralle (Joanne Smith), passed away on October 3, 2012, in Renton, Washington, following a brave battle with cancer.
Please visit greenwoodmempark.com and follow the link for Oliver’s story. There will be a viewing on Oliver’s 80th birthday, October 11, 2012, from noon until 7:00 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, 350 Monroe Avenue NE, Renton, WA 98056. The entombment will be on Friday, October 12, 2012, at 12 Noon at Greenwood Cemetery, with a Celebration of Life at 4:00 p.m. at Rainier Christian School, located at 16700 174th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058.
Barbara Delaney Ventar, 70, a longtime resident of the Harbor, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 21, 1942, the daughter of Charles D. and Agnes (Mercer) Scherwitz. The family moved to upstate New York and Barbara later graduated from high school there.
She married Ron Delaney in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1961, later divorcing in 1980. She then married Rodney P. Ventar, Jr. in Aberdeen on January 4, 1983. Mr. Ventar died here just a year ago on October 25, 2011.
Barbara Delaney Ventar, 70, a longtime resident of the Harbor, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 21, 1942, the daughter of Charles D. and Agnes (Mercer) Scherwitz. The family moved to upstate New York and Barbara later graduated from high school there.
She married Ron Delaney in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1961, later divorcing in 1980. She then married Rodney P. Ventar, Jr. in Aberdeen on January 4, 1983. Mr. Ventar died here just a year ago on October 25, 2011.
Catherine Eileen Giles, died on Friday, September 28, 2012, at her Hoquiam home. Eileen was born on February 12, 1926, in Portland, Oregon.
She worked for the Hoquiam School District and was a member of the Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church.
Wyatt Shawnn Butler, infant son of Shawnna M. Adams and Joshua David Butler of Aberdeen, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen shortly after his birth.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, at the Quinault Valley Chapel in Neilton. Concluding services and interment will follow in the Quinault Cemetery.
Charles (Charlie) Dean Horton passed away on September 14, 2012, ending a long battle with congestive heart failure. Charlie was born on September 5, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin. He grew up in Desloge, Mo., graduating from North County High School in 1978. Charlie attended the Bible College of the Ozarks and Mineral Area College in Missouri. He was very proud of his position as Production Manager of the MAC Theater program. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Charlie worked in the hotel industry for many years. In 1998, he met his significant other, Barbara, online and moved to Seattle to build a new life with her. After five years working for Verizon Wireless, the couple sold their home and moved to Ocean Shores where they opened the Book Store at the Beach. Their dreams of being small business owners were cut short when Charlie suffered four heart attacks in 2005, resulting in damage to all but 14% of his heart. Closing the store, Charlie and Barbara moved to Hoquiam so he would be closer to the medical care facilities he needed.
Despite his ailment, Charlie was a jovial, outgoing, friendly guy who loved his family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed traveling around the neighborhood in his electric chair just to say hello and chat with all his neighbors. He was also well known by many of the business owners in Hoquiam and Aberdeen, as he regularly would pop into their stores to visit and keep up on what was happening in “his” city.
Moe was born in Aberdeen, Washington on February 2, 1932, and died on September 15, 2012, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen near the top of his class and was Faculty Speaker. He received a four-year scholarship to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where he was editor of the newspaper and received his B. S. degree. From Hopkins he went to Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York where he earned his Master’s degree.
He returned to the West Coast and worked for the Seattle Times newspaper until his military service with the U.S. Coast Guard. After sea duty with the Coast Guard, he became the Public Relations Officer for the 13th Coast Guard District. His next step was going to work for the Boeing Company as a Technical Writer and when he retired he was the Manager of Graphics for Boeing Aerospace. After retiring, he became an enthusiastic gardener at the Interbay P-Patch.
ELMA — Karen Deleasa of Elma died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at home. She was 52.
Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives of Washington in Lacey.
Moe was born in Aberdeen, Washington on February 2, 1932, and died on September 15, 2012, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen near the top of his class and was Faculty Speaker. He received a four-year scholarship to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland where he was editor of the newspaper and received his B. S. degree. From Hopkins he went to Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York where he earned his Master’s degree.
He returned to the West Coast and worked for the Seattle Times newspaper until his military service with the U.S. Coast Guard. After sea duty with the Coast Guard, he became the Public Relations Officer for the 13th Coast Guard District. His next step was going to work for the Boeing Company as a Technical Writer and when he retired he was the Manager of Graphics for Boeing Aerospace. After retiring, he became an enthusiastic gardener at the Interbay P-Patch.
Charles George Ragus died on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at his home in Hoodsport, following an extended illness.
Charlie was born October 23, 1933, in Aberdeen, Washington, to George M. Ragus and Mary (Lonac) Ragus.
David Gitcho
OCEAN SHORES — David A. Gitcho, owner of Gitcho’s Discount Store in Ocean Shores, died at his home in Ocean Shores, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. He was 63.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge.