Harlan Irwin - November 30, 2000
CENTRALIA - Hoquiam native and former resident Harlan W. Irwin of Centralia died after a long illness Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Centralia. He was 81.
Mr. Irwin was born Dec. 11, 1918, to Burton and Nelle Irwin. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1938.
He served in the Army at Fort Chaffee, Ark., during World War II.
He graduated from Washington State College at Pullman and taught school in Omak for two years.
He then taught in Moses Lake until retiring 30 years later. An inspirational teacher, he was named state teacher of the year while he was at Moses Lake.
Those who knew Mr. Irwin say he brought out the best in people.
His wife of 49 years, Marie, died before him.
Mr. Irwin was also an avid fly fisherman and golfer. In his younger years, he hiked in the Olympic National Park with his brother, nephews and friends.
He was a lifelong Presbyterian.
Survivors include his sister, Lois Thompson of Chehalis, and his brother, Eugene of Chehalis.
At his request, there will be no service. Arrangements are by the Sticklin Funeral Chapel of Centralia.
Memorial donations are suggested to Assured Home Health and Hospice in Chehalis or Olympia.
Gladys Lewis - December 5, 2000
Lifelong Hoquiamite Gladys E. Lewis, 84, died of natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
Mrs. Lewis was born Sept. 12, 1916, in Hoquiam to Otis and Grace (Thurber) Williams. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1934.
On Nov. 6, 1938, she married Jack Beaver Lewis in Hoquiam. He survives her at the family home.
Mrs. Lewis had worked as a bartender for the Aberdeen Eagles and Elks. She had also worked for the Grays Harbor Chair & Manufacturing Co. in Hoquiam, S.H. Kress in Aberdeen and owned and operated a tap dance school in her home.
She was a member of the Aberdeen Eagles Auxiliary.
Her interests included bingo, traveling with her husband and swimming. She was also an avid lover of animals, especially strays.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Bill of Hoquiam; a daughter, Karen A. Harp of Hoquiam; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A brother, Frank E. Williams, and a sister, Cleo Harris, died before her.
There will be no service.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Ralph Jackson - December 1, 2000
SEATTLE - Ralph E. Jackson, 75, who had lived in Westport for 26 years, died of complications following surgery Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Seattle.
Mr. Jackson was born Aug. 18, 1925, at Boles, Idaho, to Wirt and Edna (Tumilson) Jackson. He grew up in Kamiah, Idaho, and attended Kamiah High School.
He had also lived in Yakima, where he earned a carpentry degree from the Prairie Trade School.
He served in the Army, as well.
In June of 1970, he married Audrey Hamilton at Yakima. She survives him at the family home.
Mr. Jackson had worked for the Westport Shipyard and was retired. He had also helped build medical and dental buildings in Seattle and remodel Sears Roebuck and Co. stores around the country.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3057 at Westport and belonged to Carpenters Union Local 317 in Aberdeen.
He loved working with his hands and using tools and always seemed to have special projects for his family and friends. He is also remembered for always having a joke to tell.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Terry of Kamiah, Ken Stahley of Yakima and Bob Wells of Goldendale; two daughters, Chris Tryon of Winlock and Kim Hartman of Westport; a sister, Geneva Thurston of Lewiston, Idaho, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating his life is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the VFW Youth Center in Westport.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Ruben Borns, Sr. - December 7, 2000
CENTRALIA - Ruben C. Borns, Sr., 92, who lived in Rochester for 29 years, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Centralia.
Mr. Borns was born July 10, 1908, at Watertown, S.D., to Will and Lorinda (Zielsky) Borns. He grew up in South Shore, S.D.
He also lived in Aberdeen from the late 1950s until 1971.
In September of 1931, he married Viola E. Kannas in South Shore. She survives him at the family home.
Mr. Borns was a farmer in South Dakota and later owned and operated a dance hall in Clark, S.D. When he moved to Aberdeen, he worked at Scott's Grand Central Market. He later built and sold yard ornaments such as windmills, wishing wells, bird feeders and gazebos.
He also loved music and could play several different instruments. Mr. Borns had a traveling big band that toured the Midwest for performances.
He also enjoyed all types of building, electrical and mechanical projects.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Borns is survived by four sons, Ruben, Jr. of Hoquiam, Steve of Rochester, Don of Talent, Ore.; two daughters, Ruby Clauson of Hoquiam and Debra Martsching of Port Orchard; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Two brothers; a son Bob, and a granddaughter, Tami Taylor, died before him.
A graveside service is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Elma Masonic Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.
Ardyth M. Mullin - December 8, 2000
Ardyth Marie Mullin, 56, a Harborite for 28 years, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in the Pacific Care & Rehabilitation Center at Hoquiam. She had lived in Hoquiam for the last five years.
Mrs. Mullin was born May 15, 1944, at Bellingham to Alfred M. and Vera B. (French) Ludwig. She grew up in West Seattle and graduated from West Seattle High School. She then attended Edison Technical School in Seattle, learning key punch.
On Jan. 1, 1966, she married Delbert Mullin at Copalis Beach. He survives her at the family home.
Mrs. Mullin worked as a housekeeper for various motels at Ocean Shores. In 1988 and 1989, she taught elementary students in Alaska.
The last few years, she was secretary for the family business, Olympic Equipment Repair, and also worked for Coastal Community Action Program's In-Home Care.
She was a member of the Friends of Fire District No. 16 and an avid bowler in West Seattle and Aberdeen.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Dennis of Hoquiam; two daughters, Annette Hendricks of Seattle and Diane of Hoquiam, and three grandchildren.
A memorial service is set for 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14, in the Spruce Lodge at Camp Bethel, near Copalis Crossing.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
Donations in her memory are suggested to the Pacific Care Residence Council, 3035 Cherry St., Hoquiam, 98550.
Carl Shank - December 8, 2000
OLYMPIA - Carl E. Shank, 79, of Tumwater, died of renal failure Friday, Dec. 8, 2000 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.
Mr. Shank was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Rochester, Minn., to Edward and Blanche (Whilhelm) Shank.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1944, where he achieved the rank of Private.
On March 12, 1941, he married Annabelle Splinter and they lived in Aberdeen and Hoquiam where Mr. Shank worked as the head groundskeeper for the Hoquiam School District until he retired in 1983.
In 1991, the couple moved to Moses Lake and lived in a mobile home until 1998, when they moved to Tumwater to be closer to family.
Mr. Shank belonged to the Hoquiam Eagles and the Omak Elks.
Besides his wife at the family home, survivors include his son Carl D. Shank of Lacey; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mr. Shank enjoyed fishing, dancing and family. He especially enjoyed camping with his grandchildren.
A memorial service is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Olympic Funeral Home in Olympia.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., Suite 1100, New York, N.Y. 10016.
Clayton P. 'Bud' Phythian - December 9, 2000
Clayton Paul "Bud" Pythian, a longtime Hoquiam resident, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his home following an extended illness. He was 46.
He was born Jan. 30, 1954, at Denver to Clayton and Alice May (Bullock) Phythian. In November of 1954, the family moved to Washington state and finally settled in Sequim. His mother began studying with the Jehovah's Witnesses in Sequim and she was baptized in 1956, bringing him into the faith with her.
Mr. Phythian was always spiritually minded, never afraid to apply the Bible to different topics. This earned him the nickname "Preacher Phythian" among his classmates at Sequim High School, where he graduated in 1972.
During the last two years of high school, he was employed as a janitor, a profession he continued until 1978.
He married Michelle "Mickey" L. Howard, a childhood friend, on June 30, 1973 at Sequim. The couple moved to Hoquiam that year.
Mrs. Phythian survives at the family home.
Mr. Phythian worked for Hoquiam Plywood until 1991. The, he went to work for Arcadia Drilling in Shelton, where the family moved for the next three years. The family then managed the Sunnyside Sands Apartments in Hoquiam. He returned to his job at Hoquiam Plywood, and his wife managed the apartments. One year after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, he retired from Hoquiam Plywood in 1997.
He remained actively involved in the Jehovah's Witnesses, attending meetings first with a cane, then a wheelchair and eventually listening to meetings in bed through a speaker phone.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Joe Clayton Phythian of Hoquiam; his parents, Clayton and Alice of Shelton; three brothers, Brett of Cashmere, John of East Wenatchee and Roger of Shelton; two sisters, Clayetta Smith of Apopka, Fla. and Almae Bennett of Kalispell, Mont.
A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hoquiam.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
Francis A. 'Frenchie' Barre - December 9, 2000
MONTESANO - Lifelong Cosmopolis resident Francis A. "Frenchie" Barre, 87, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation Center in Montesano.
He was born, Nov. 3, 1913, in Cosmopolis to Rene and Marie Jeanne (Queffelec) Barre and attended schools there.
In February 1939, he married Florence Swingle in Aberdeen. She died in 1989.
He drove a carrier for Bay City Lumber Co. until it closed. Then he was a millwright and electrician for the Weyerhaeuser Co. until he retired in 1976.
He was a member of the Aberdeen Elks and was a Cosmopolis fireman for 25 years.
He was a square dancer and caller for many years, and a member of the Cosmopolis Go Rounders. He also liked to hunt deer, dig clams and fish at Puntzi, B.C.
Mr. Barre and his wife were also snowbirds who traveled to Arizona for the winter.
He is survived by two sons, Richard and Jack, both of Aberdeen; a daughter, Renee Gransden of Elma; a sister, Delphine Espedal of Hoquiam; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Charles and Bernard, died before him.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Cosmopolis. Interment
will follow.
Memorials are suggested to the Cosmopolis Fire Department, P.O. Box "L", Cosmopolis, 98537.
Lowell 'Hub' Hubbard - December 8, 2000
BURIEN - Lowell Hubbard, who had lived on Grays Harbor for 30 years, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Burien. He was 76.
He was born Nov. 7, 1924, in Seattle and attended school there, graduating from Highline High School in 1942.
During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps and operated an anti-aircraft gun in the South Pacific, including the Battle of Okinawa.
After the war, he lived in Chicago, Federal Way and Mountlake Terrace before settling in Montesano in 1961. He owned the Playhouse Tavern in Montesano from 1961 to 1978.
He later moved to Elma and then to Seattle in 1991.
He is survived by a son, Dale Hubbard of Tukwila; a brother, Lynn of San Diego, Calif., and three grandchildren.
His wife, Jeanette (Mullin) Hubbard died in 1977. He later married Martha Spangler, and she died in 1992.
A sister, Esther O'hare, died before him.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Yarington's Funeral Home in Seattle.
Juanita Casey - December 7, 2000
Juanita Casey, who lived in Aberdeen for 32 years, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. She was 62.
She was born May 4, 1938, in Seattle to John and Vera (Fisher) Adams. She lived in Seattle before moving to Aberdeen.
Her husband, Pat Casey, died in 1986.
Mrs. Casey worked at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam and the Canton Cafe in Aberdeen. She enjoyed camping, painting, fishing and the outdoors.
She is survived by two sons, Michael and Ron, both of Aberdeen; a daughter, Penny Gentry of Aberdeen; a brother, Glen Adams; a half-brother, John Adams; two sisters, Freida Shay of Satsop and Jackie Stark; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Connie Lynn Casey, died before her.
A memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Kevin Mills - December 3, 2000
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Kevin C. Mills, 32, a resident of Hollywood, Calif., whose father John Mills grew up in the Lake Quinault area, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Hollywood.
He was the grandson of Chester and Jeannette Mills of Central Park.
He was born March 7, 1968, at Madison, Ind., to John and Linda Mills. The family moved to Louisville, Ky., in 1969, and he grew up there.
Mr. Mills was a musician and actor and a former member of the Christian groups Newsboys and Whiteheart. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the Clifton Heights Christian Church at Louisville.
In addition to his grandparents, he is survived by his parents of Louisville; a brother, David of Lexington, Ky., and a sister, Kristen Railey of Louisville.
A funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Heady-Cralle Funeral Home in Louisville.
Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Park at Louisville.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the Clifton Heights Christian Church, 622 N. Hite Ave., Louisville, Ky., 40206.
Eddie G. Ellingson - December 10, 2000
Longtime Hoquiamite Eddie Guy Ellingson died after an extended illness Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at his home. He was 53.
Mr. Ellingson was born March 31, 1947, in Aberdeen to Ed and Alberta (Bachelor) Ellingson. He grew up in Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Sedro Woolley and participated in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
In 1969, he served in the Marine Corps.
As a young man, he worked at several jobs, including for Aberdeen Parks and Recreation for a short time.
A disability caused him to quit working when he was a young man. He had attended Grays Harbor College for a few years and studied counseling to be better able to help others who were disabled.
On Oct. 13, 1990, he married Lori L. Meade in Hoquiam. She survives him at the family home.
Mr. Ellingson found special joy in Jesus Christ. He had attended Bethel Temple, now the Harbor Assembly of God, in Hoquiam and the Heritage Family Church in Aberdeen.
He was a member of the Royal Rangers church group and had been their commander for many years.
He loved the outdoors and considered himself a mountain man. He was a member of the Frontier Christian Fraternity.
He was also an avid reader and enjoyed studying military history and flight. He had read science fiction and many books on space and had a knack for trivia.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Lacey and JoHanna, both of Hoquiam; twin stepsons, William Carpenter of Moore, Okla., and Wade Carpenter of Hoquiam; a stepdaughter, Angela Nilsson of Olympia; his grandmother, Anne Ellingson of Hoquiam, and 12 grandchildren.
A memory service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Heritage Family Church in Aberdeen.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
The family requests donations in his memory to the Heritage Family Church, 111 W. Wishkah St., Aberdeen, 98520; or the American Diabetes Association, Chapter One, 3434 Martin Way N.E., Olympia, 98506.
Vernon H. Dethman - December 10, 2000
Vernon Herman Dethman, 82, a 54-year resident of Hoquiam, died of pneumonia Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
He was born March 29, 1918, at Hood River, Ore., to Herman and Margaret (Koch) Dethman. He grew up in Hood River and had also lived at Lewiston, Idaho, and Amanda Park.
Mr. Dethman attended college for two years.
A World War II veteran, he served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was a seaman 1st class.
He had worked in the wood industry.
On Aug. 7, 1998, he married Noreen Lynnette DeMaria at Montesano. She survives him in Aberdeen.
Mr. Dethman loved tinkering and made bird houses. He had put down a floor just three weeks before his death.
Besides his wife, survivors include a daughter, Leah Darnelle of The Dalles, Ore.; a stepdaughter, Gina Brown of Aberdeen, and two sisters, Betty Mainwarink and Virginia Dillenback, both of Hood River, and a number of grandchildren.
Three sons, Kenneth, John and Michael, died before him.
There will be no service.
Arrangements were by Alternative Funeral Services in Aberdeen.
His ashes will be scattered later on Mount Hood.
Bernice Heisen - December 12, 2000
Bernice W. Heisen, 69, who had lived in Aberdeen for 58 years, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
Mrs. Heisen was born June 15, 1931, at Chicago, Ill., to David Edward and Helga W. (Sjostrand) Johnson. She lived in Chicago until moving to Aberdeen when she was 10. She attended Aberdeen and Wishkah Valley schools.
In December of 1949, she married Walter Heisen. He died in 1977.
She had also been married to Donald Sutherby for 19 years; they were divorced.
Mrs. Heisen worked for Grays Harbor Paper in Hoquiam from 1960 to 1987, when she retired with a disability.
She had also worked as a clerk for the S.H. Kress store in Aberdeen, as a nurses aide for the St. Joseph Hospital in Aberdeen and as a waitress at various restaurants.
She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and going to Reno and Las Vegas, Nev.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Wayne of Buckley and Greg Alen Sr. of Aberdeen; two daughters, Linda Susan of Hoquiam and Diana Marlene of Aberdeen; four brothers, Robert Johnson of Aberdeen, Stanley Johnson of Merced, Calif., Edwin Johnson of Elma and Gust Johnson of Montesano; a sister, Ingrid Germeaux of Federal Way; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, LeRoy Johnson, died before her.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
A funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Interment
will be in Aberdeen's Fern Hill Cemetery.
Patricia Kuhn - December 10, 2000
RAYMOND - Lifelong Raymond resident Patricia A. Kuhn, 70, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Kuhn was born Dec. 3, 1930, at Raymond to Howard and Agnes (Carl) Norman.
On July 23, 1949, she married James C. Kuhn in Raymond. He survives her at the family home.
Mrs. Kuhn worked for many years at several canneries and for Nelson's Crab in Tokeland. She also enjoyed working on her farm in the Smith Creek area.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mavis Worthington and Tanya Newman, both of Raymond, and Evelyn Harmer of South Bend; a son, Rick of Raymond; two sisters, Myrna Patten of Long Beach and Bobbie Johnson of Mineral; six brothers, Fred Norman of Seattle, Ed and Bill Norman, both of Raymond, Phil and Hal Norman, both of Long Beach, and Ted Norman of Seattle; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Two sons, James L. and Chris, died before her.
A celebration of her life is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Raymond Elks Lodge.
Arrangements are by Stoller's Mortuary of Raymond.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 213, Raymond, 98577.
Arthur S. Potter - December 12, 2000
SOUTH BEND - Arthur Samuel Potter, 80, who had lived in South Bend for the last 21 years, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in the Willapa Harbor Hospital at South Bend.
He was born Aug. 31, 1920, at Carbondale, Colo., to Floyd and Sarah Patten.
Mr. Potter served in the Army during World War II.
He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Garfield County in Colorado and was retired.
Survivors include a brother, Floyd of Stevensville, Mont., and a stepson, Kenneth Farmer of Roy.
At his request, there will be no funeral.
Arrangements were by Stoller's Mortuary of Raymond.
Gladys Pryde - December 11, 2000
Eighty-six year Hoquiam resident Gladys R. Pryde, 91, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in the Pacific Care & Rehabilitation Center at Hoquiam.
Mrs. Pryde was born Feb. 22, 1909, at Ada, Okla., to Joseph Frank and Alberta (Sadler) Simmons. The family moved from Oklahoma to Kansas when she was 3 and to Hoquiam when she was 5.
On May 10, 1930, she married Roy J. Pryde at Seattle. He died in 1984.
Mrs. Pryde loved working in her garden and flowers and had already spaded the ground for her next planting of sweet peas. She also enjoyed quilting, reading and collecting teddy bears.
A member of the United Methodist Church of Hoquiam for more than 70 years, she also belonged to the Women's Circle there.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Parker of Hoquiam and Susan Cummings of Aberdeen; a sister, Christie Manker of Hoquiam, and five grandsons.
Four brothers, Glen, Louis, Al and Vern, and a sister, Lola, died before her.
A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. Vault interment
will follow in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the church's Memorial Fund, Fifth and L streets, Hoquiam, 98550.
