Capt. Daniel Barton - December 4, 2000
MARYSVILLE - Former Westport resident Capt. Daniel A. Barton, 67, of Marysville died following a long battle with cancer Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Marysville.
He was born Jan. 27, 1933, at Seattle. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the University of Washington.
When the Korean War began, he left school and joined the Coast Guard. After his discharge, he worked for a short time for Pacific Northwest Bell, then operated charter boats in Westport.
In 1966, Capt. Barton moved to Port Hueneme, Calif., where he attended maritime schools and operated large charter vessels and tugboats. He later returned to Westport.
He moved to Mercer Island, where he received further maritime schooling, then worked as a captain of large tugboats for Crowley Maritime of Seattle for 19 years.
He retired in late 1998 because of colon cancer.
His wife of 25 years, Jacquelyn, died in 1989.
In 1992, he married again, and his wife, Gloria, survives him at the family home. He is also survived by a brother, Gary of Westport; eight children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service took place Friday, Dec. 8, at the Bonney Watson Washington Memorial funeral home in SeaTac.
Another memorial service is being planned for next July in Westport and will be announced at a later date.
Jason M. 'Jake' Papac - December 13, 2000
OLYMPIA - Lifelong Montesano resident Jason Michael "Jake" Papac died of cancer Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in the Providence St. Peter Hospital at Olympia. He was 28.
Mr. Papac was born Sept. 24, 1972, in Aberdeen to Michael and Cindy (Sherman) Papac. He graduated from Montesano High School in 1991.
He attended Lower Columbia College at Longview and worked in the timber industry.
Mr. Papac participated in summer league baseball and was also an avid hunter. He never missed an opportunity to go, even as a guide.
He is survived by his parents of Montesano; his great-grandmother, Marge Tiefenthaler of Hoquiam; his grandparents, Pete and Virginia Papac and Don and Joyce Schmidt, all of Montesano; two brothers, Pat Papac and Darrin Bies, both of Montesano, and a sister, Sheila Matheson of Auburn.
His grandmother, Betty Papac, died before him.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Montesano.
A funeral is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church in Montesano.
Donations in his name are suggested to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, P.O. Box 8249, Missoula, Mont., 59807, Ducks Unlimited or the Grays Harbor Cancer Society.
Marjorie M. Mobray Gravatt - December 12, 2000
OLYMPIA - Former longtime Lake Quinault resident Marjorie Merle Mobray Gravatt of Olympia died following a short illness Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, in Providence St. Peter Hospital at Olympia. She was 83.
She was born June 15, 1917, in Montesano to Warren and Flo (Valentine) Mobray. She graduated from Montesano High School in 1934.
In 1938, she married Harold Gravatt, and the couple made their home at Lake Quinault for 52 years. He died in 1990, the year they moved to Olympia.
Mrs. Gravatt graduated from St. Peter Hospital School of Nursing in 1938 and worked as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Aberdeen until 1972. Despite the commute, she missed no work due to road conditions. On one occasion, a log truck driver gave her a ride to work after her car had slid into a ditch.
Before medical clinics and other resources were available at Lake Quinault, she was often asked for emergency assistance.
The Gravatts had enjoyed gardening and an extended family in their lakeside home next to the Quinault Lodge. They were Quinault Citizens of the Year in 1980.
Especially in later years, Mrs. Gravatt's interests included bridge and reading.
She is survived by four daughters, Virginia Blauvelt of Thorne Bay, Alaska, Jane Fishel of Issaquah, Carolyn Bowles in Ireland and Marnie Schumacher of Cosmopolis; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Three sisters, Dorothy Stephens, Thelma Rauhala and Betty Phillips Gehrke, died before her.
A memorial service and potluck is scheduled for noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Aberdeen Rotary Log Pavilion.
Donations in her memory are suggested to the Lake Quinault Fire Department, care of Patty Dandurand, P.O. Box 23, Amanda Park, 98526.
Terrence Doyle - December 13, 2000
JOHN'S RIVER - Lifelong John's River resident Terrence E. Doyle, 71, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at his home.
He was born Aug. 28, 1929, at John's River to Michael and Ruth (Phillips) Doyle. He attended Ocosta High School.
During the Korean War, Mr. Doyle served in the Army's 16th Signal Battalion as a radio repairman.
On Feb. 25, 1955, he married Julianne Haag in Hoquiam. She survives him at the family home.
Mr. Doyle worked as a machinist for The Lamb-Grays Harbor Co. in Hoquiam from 1955 to 1962. He then operated his own mill, the Doyle Shake Mill, until 1980.
Later, he fished commercially, worked in longshoring and drove a log truck for companies, including F.G. Peterson of Aberdeen and Sweatman's Trucking of Hoquiam. After retiring in 1995, he was a part-time millwright for the Westport Shipyard until the time of his death.
Mr. Doyle was one of the founders of the Ocosta Fire Department and volunteered as a firefighter there until 1988.
He liked the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, clam digging, picking blackberries and gardening. He also enjoyed carpentry projects with his sons.
Besides his wife, he is survived by six sons, Doug of South Bend, Dan of Hoquiam, Steve of John's River, Mike of Seattle, Gary of Westport and Jerry of Raymond; a daughter, Debbie Bergen of Central Park; two brothers, Pat of North Cove and Tim of John's River; a sister, Laura Mowry of Elma; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Another brother, Albert R. Kendrick, died before him.
A funeral is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Interment
will be in Aberdeen's Fern Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Ocosta Recreation Hall.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ocosta Fire Department, in care of Fred Schroeder, 8 Market Lane, Aberdeen, 98520.
Kim Parker - December 15, 2000
MONTESANO - Twenty-four year Montesano resident Kim J. Parker, 47, died of cancer Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at home.
Born May 17, 1953, in Hoquiam to Julie (Kozial) and Gilbert Parker, he grew up in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1971. He had also lived in Shelton and Aberdeen.
He worked for Kenworth Northwest in Aberdeen for 18 years and had also worked for Mack Trucks in Aberdeen for nine years.
Mr. Parker played bass guitar in some Harbor bands. He also loved boating and water skiing on Mason Lake.
He is survived by his parents of Shelton; a son, Andrew of Montesano; two daughters, Angela of Montesano and Andria of Tumwater; a brother, G. Alan of Olympia, and one grandchild.
A private family gathering is planned. Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Basil Hall - December 15, 2000
ELMA - Basil L. Hall, who had lived in Elma for eight years, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at his home. He was 80.
Mr. Hall was born Dec. 14, 1920, in London, England. He moved to Elma from Irvine, Calif.
On June 17, 1948, he married Kathleen Smith. She survives at Foothill Farms, Calif.
Mr. Hall served in the British Navy.
For many years, he was an engineer for the Xerox Corp. at Irvine. He retired in 1992.
He was a member of the Elma Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed working with computers.
Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters, Jackie Hall of Elma and Beverly Dilday of Foothill Farms, and five grandchildren.
A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Elma.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma.
Donations in his memory are suggested to the Set Free Church, 210 W. Main St., Elma, 98541.
Norma Romero - December 14, 2000
Norma Romero, 25, who had lived in Aberdeen for six months, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in Aberdeen. Firefighters discovered her body in an apartment that was on fire. Her death is being investigated.
She was born June 4, 1975, at Merced, Calif., to Juan J. and Maria Guadalupe (Castro) Romero. She grew up in Delhi, Calif., and graduated from Livingston High School at Livingston, Calif., in 1993.
Miss Romero was employed by Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.
She is survived by her parents, a brother, Juan G.; and three sisters, Imelda, Ofelia and Erica, all of Delhi.
A funeral will take place in Delhi.
Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Georgie Huston - December 17, 2000
CENTRALIA - Georgie I. Huston, 86, of Centralia died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia.
She was born Nov. 4, 1914, at Olympia to Harry and Bessie (Blair) Blunk. She graduated from Oakville High School in 1932.
She lived in Bremerton and Aberdeen before settling in Centralia for 25 years. She worked as a bookkeeper at a clinic in Centralia and a nurses aid at nursing homes.
She was a member of the Eastern Star in Centralia. She enjoyed gardening, baking, fabric painting, quilting and making figurines.
On June 24, 1938, she married Carl Hartstrom in Elma. They were later divorced. He died in 1994.
On August 5, 1977, she married Ed Huston in Raymond. He died before her.
She is survived by two sons, by Carl W. Hartstrom of Seattle and Jim Hartstrom of Centralia; two brothers, Parker Blunk of Elma and Murrell Blunk of Oakville; one sister, Dorothy Winiecki of Montesano; and six grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 21, at Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma. A funeral will begin at 1 p.m. A private interment
will follow at Elma Masonic Cemetery.
Irene E. Holmes - December 15, 2000
LEBAM - Irene Elizabeth Holmes of Lebam, who had lived on the Willapa Harbor for many years, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at her home. She was 84.
She was born March 1, 1916, at Bertrand, Neb., to Arthur and Frieda (Spangenberg) Wahl. She had lived in the area since 1957.
Mrs. Holmes, who was known as a loving and kind person and a devoted homemaker, enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking and animals, especially her kitty, Cecile. She also liked corresponding with her many friends.
Her husband, Louis C. Holmes, died in 1976.
Mrs. Holmes is survived by a daughter, Lois I. Meade of Marysville; two sons, Jerome L. and Eugene R., both of Lebam; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Lebam Community Church.
Arrangements are by Stoller's Mortuary of Raymond.
Emma Oxenrider - December 16, 2000
OLYMPIA - Emma Oxenrider, 77, of Westport died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Olympia.
She was born April 17, 1923, in Merricourt, N.D., to John and Magdelena (Steinwandt) Becker.
On March 1, 1944, she married John Wesley Oxenrider in Minneapolis, Minn. He died March 23, 1993.
The couple lived in Minneapolis for 10 years before moving to Seattle, where they lived in Alki and then in White Center.
In Seattle, Mrs. Oxenrider worked for various nursing homes including Mount St. Vincent. She also worked in the shipping department of R.E.I. When Mr. Oxenrider retired in 1979, they moved to Westport.
Mrs. Oxenrider was the Past Worthy Matron for the Home Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star in White Center and a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church.
In Westport, she was a member of the Ocosta Grange, Solos Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Jimmy Doolittle Post No. 305 Ladies Auxiliary and the Order of Amaranth in Aberdeen. She was a member, Elder and Deacon of the South Beach Presbyterian Church. She also volunteered for the Westport Maritime Museum and Westport Chamber of Commerce.
She was an avid bingo player and regularly called games. She also enjoyed crafts, sewing, ceramics and traveling.
She is survived by a son, Wesley of Tukwila; three daughters, Linda Hinkley of Loomis, Calif., Mary Kibby of Gold Bar, and Doris Mayfield of Dryden; a twin sister, Frieda Grondahl of Aberdeen, S.D.; two sisters, Edna Middlesteadt of Ellendale, N.D., and Elsie Turner of Cashmere, who are also twins; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, a brother, Arthur Becker, a grandson and a great grandson died before her.
Visitation is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, and 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Coleman Mortuary.
A memorial service will begin at noon Wednesday at the South Beach Presbyterian Church in Westport.
Donations are suggested to the Westport Maritime Museum, South Beach Presbyterian Church or the Westport Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Terrence Doyle - December 13, 2000
JOHN'S RIVER - Lifelong John's River resident Terrence E. Doyle, 71, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at his home.
He was born Aug. 28, 1929, at John's River to Michael and Ruth (Phillips) Doyle. He attended Ocosta High School.
During the Korean War, Mr. Doyle served in the Army's 16th Signal Battalion as a radio repairman.
On Feb. 25, 1955, he married Julianne Haag in Hoquiam. She survives him at the family home.
Mr. Doyle worked as a machinist for The Lamb-Grays Harbor Co. in Hoquiam from 1955 to 1962. He then operated his own mill, the Doyle Shake Mill, until 1980.
Later, he fished commercially, worked in longshoring and drove a log truck for companies, including F.G. Peterson of Aberdeen and Sweatman's Trucking of Hoquiam. After retiring in 1995, he was a part-time millwright for the Westport Shipyard until the time of his death.
Mr. Doyle was one of the founders of the Ocosta Fire Department and volunteered as a firefighter there until 1988.
He liked the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, clam digging, picking blackberries and gardening. He also enjoyed carpentry projects with his sons.
Besides his wife, he is survived by six sons, Doug of South Bend, Dan of Hoquiam, Steve of John's River, Mike of Seattle, Gary of Westport and Jerry of Raymond; a daughter, Debbie Bergen of Central Park; two brothers, Pat of North Cove and Tim of John's River; a sister, Laura Mowry of Elma; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Another brother, Albert R. Kendrick, died before him.
A funeral is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Interment
will be in Aberdeen's Fern Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Ocosta Recreation Hall.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ocosta Fire Department, in care of Fred Schroeder, 8 Market Lane, Aberdeen, 98520.
Kim Parker - December 15, 2000
MONTESANO - Twenty-four year Montesano resident Kim J. Parker, 47, died of cancer Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at home.
Born May 17, 1953, in Hoquiam to Julie (Kozial) and Gilbert Parker, he grew up in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1971. He had also lived in Shelton and Aberdeen.
He worked for Kenworth Northwest in Aberdeen for 18 years and had also worked for Mack Trucks in Aberdeen for nine years.
Mr. Parker played bass guitar in some Harbor bands. He also loved boating and water skiing on Mason Lake.
He is survived by his parents of Shelton; a son, Andrew of Montesano; two daughters, Angela of Montesano and Andria of Tumwater; a brother, G. Alan of Olympia, and one grandchild.
A private family gathering is planned. Arrangements are by the Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Clara E. Plesha - December 16, 2000
OLYMPIA - Sixty-six year Hoquiam resident Clara Eva Plesha, 75, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Olympia.
She was born July 17, 1925, at Powers, Ore., to Hans and Laura (Movik) Wigstad.
When she was 5, the family moved to the Silverdale/Central Valley area for four years, then to Aberdeen. Two years later, they moved to Hoquiam.
In 1944, she graduated from Hoquiam High School, where she had played the violin in the orchestra. As a senior, she left school and worked in the office of the Bremerton Naval Shipyard for a year, then returned to school.
On July 7, 1944, she married Matt Plesha in Aberdeen. He survives her at the family home in Grays Harbor City.
While he was in the Navy, the couple lived in East Port Orchard naval housing, then returned to Hoquiam.
Mrs. Plesha worked in the office of Grays Harbor Veneer for several summers, then for the Grays Harbor Chair & Manufacturing Co. in Hoquiam for many years.
For several years, she worked at the First Federal Bank in Hoquiam and as the payroll officer for the Hoquiam School District for 20 years before retiring.
She was a member of the Sons of Norway and a ladies' pinochle group. She always attended the annual women's luncheon for the Hoquiam Class of 1944.
Mrs. Plesha was known as a great seamstress and cook and especially for her blackberry pies. She and her family spent summers at their Summit Lake cabin from 1954 to 1980.
They had also taken 13 cruises, including to the Caribbean, Alaska, South America and through the Panama Canal.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Janice Hart and Colleen Plato, both of Hoquiam; two sisters, Lorna Malde of Poulsbo and Hazel Franich of Aberdeen; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Three brothers, Melvin, Leonard and Kenneth Ford, died before her.
A funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
A concluding service with vault interment
will follow in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park.
The family requests donations in her memory to the Grays Harbor YMCA Memorial Fund, 320 W. Market St., Aberdeen, 98520.
Virginia S. Cochenette - December 17, 2000
MONTESANO - Lifelong Harborite Virginia Saxon Cochenette, 80, of Montesano died there Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000.
Mrs. Cochenette was born May 11, 1920, in Aberdeen to Grenville and Edith (Brown) Colquhoun. When she was 9, she moved to Hoquiam to live with her grandparents, Archie and Charlotte Colquhoun. Her father was in the Merchant Marines, and her grandparents helped raise her. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1938, a member of the Grand Honor Roll.
She excelled in tennis and basketball and was awarded the Outstanding Girl Athlete Award her senior year. She told her family that the boy's basketball coach had tried to recruit her.
After graduation, she worked at various places, including Swanson's Grocery and Acme Door, both in Hoquiam.
On Feb. 12, 1949, she married Robert Eugene Cochenette in Hoquiam.
They lived first in the Hoquiam home she was raised in. In 1962, they purchased the John's River Lodge at Markham. They sold it in 1975 and moved to Central Park. He died in 1983.
In 1996, Mrs. Cochenette returned to Hoquiam and lived briefly at Channel Point Village, then moved to the Serenity House in Montesano.
She was an avid bowler. In the late 1950's, she won the Women's Bowling Association All Events Scratch Title.
She was known for her outgoing personality and kindness. For more than 20 years, she visited a nursing home weekly, bringing homemade treats, magazines and newspapers.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing pinochle, the Driftwood Theater in Aberdeen and late-night TV, especially old movies. She was also known for telling jokes.
Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte Manwell of Ocean Shores, Janis Kellogg of Aberdeen and Jean Raynes of Elma; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Phyllis, Jean's twin sister, died before Mrs. Cochenette.
A graveside service is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, in Hoquiam's Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Grays Harbor/Pacific Chapter, P.O. Box 743, Aberdeen, 98520, or the Alzheimer's Disease Fund, Institute On Aging, University of Washington, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Seattle, 98195.
McDonald M. 'Binky' Brown - December 16, 2000
Lifelong Aberdonian McDonald Matthew "Binky" Brown, 48, died of natural causes Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen.
He was born April 21, 1952, in Aberdeen to Donald Matthew and Jeanette Marie (Phillips) Brown. He graduated from Aberdeen's Weatherwax High School in 1971. He also attended Grays Harbor College.
Mr. Brown had worked at Long's Foundry in Aberdeen and had also been employed by Hilltop Statuary of Aberdeen. He also worked in commercial fishing and as a bouncer for Sydney's Restaurant & Lounge in Aberdeen.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hoquiam.
Mr. Brown enjoyed teaching martial arts. His other interests included wildlife photography, pencil drawing and pastel painting.
He is survived by his mother in Aberdeen; a son, McDonald Matthew Brown-Anderson of Taholah, and three brothers, James and Gerard "Jerry," both of Aberdeen, and Lewis O'Day-Brown of Olympia.
Visitation is scheduled for 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
A funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church. Interment
will follow in Aberdeen's Fern Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations are suggested to PAWS, P.O. Box 451, Aberdeen, 98520.
Carlyle F. Diehm Jr. - December 15, 2000
CENTRALIA - Aberdeen native Carlyle Frederick Diehm Jr. of Centralia died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, in the Rosary Manor Skilled Nursing facility at Centralia. He was 50.
Mr. Diehm was born Aug. 6, 1950, to Carlyle and Rosalie (Beham) Diehm. He lived in Aberdeen and Seattle before settling in Centralia, where he lived for 25 years. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle.
During the Vietnam War, he served in the Marine Corps.
Mr. Diehm was an engineer for the Boeing Co. at Kent and Everett for 16 years.
He enjoyed hiking, mountain climbing, skiing and fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Rosalie Graef of Seattle; his father and his step-mother, Anne Diehm, of Ocean Shores; two sisters, Diane Diehm Whistler of Centralia and Karen Diehm of Westport, and two brothers, Mark Graef of Port Orchard and Tim, serving with the Navy at Bangor.
An inurnment service is set for 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 in the Mountain View Cemetery at Centralia.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at Seattle.
Gilbert C. McMaster - December 16, 2000
LONGVIEW - Former Harborite Gilbert Clayton McMaster, 76, of Silverlake died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Longview.
He was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Olympia to Hugh and Bertha (Gibson) McMaster. He was raised in Castle Rock, then lived in Porter.
He graduated from Elma High School in 1943 and also attended the University of Washington.
During World War II, Mr. McMaster served in the Navy as an electrician.
In 1951, he married Thelma Wentworth. They lived in Spokane for several years, then moved to Bainbridge Island. She died in 1977.
His second wife, Dorothy, died last year.
Mr. McMaster worked for the Great Northern Railroad for several years. After retiring, he was a private land surveyor.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also loved land-surveying, the outdoors and Alaska, where he hunted moose. He also liked sports, attending his grandchildren's sports events, going to Reno, Nev., dancing and country western music.
He was a member of the Longview Eagles.
Survivors include five sons, Art Lee and Vince Hoffmann, both of Castle Rock, Vic Hoffmann of Toutle, Vern Hoffmann of Auburn, and Greg McMaster of Colville; three daughters, Becky Patterson of Morton, Cindy Fogli of Kent and Carol Cartier of Ocean Shores; three brothers, Collin and Keith, both of Porter, and Glenn of Olympia; a sister, Virginia Boyer of Porter; 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A son, Bryan, died earlier this year and a grandson in 1996.
Visitation will be until 6 p.m. today at the Hubbard Funeral Home in Castle Rock.
A funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Castle Rock Christian Church. Interment
will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to The Salvation Army.
