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Anne Marie Haynes
Longtime Hoquiam resident, Anne Marie Haynes, passed away in her home Tuesday evening, Nov. 24, 2015, with family at her side. She was 80 years old.
Anne was born Nov. 14, 1935, near Sandnes, Norway, to Olette and Konrad Heigre and grew up on the family farm. After finishing school, Anne worked as a self-taught accountant for a Sandnes auto dealer and completed a course of study in the Norwegian domestic arts on the Island of Finnøy.
Anne immigrated to the United States alone in 1956, sponsored by her uncle, Emil Hegre, and his wife Emma, of Grayland. She arrived in New York, and rode a bus to Grays Harbor. She enrolled in Aberdeen High School and earned a diploma in 1958 while learning English and working full-time as a live-in housekeeper. She proudly became a U.S. Citizen.
Anne helped her Uncle Emil and Aunt Emma for years on their cranberry bog, where she met Robert Haynes of Grayland. They married
at Twin Harbors Lutheran Church in 1959, settled in Hoquiam, and had three children. Anne worked briefly as an LPN. When Robert died in 1976, Anne raised their children alone and supported them through advanced college degrees.
At age 58, Anne earned her RN degree, graduating with honors from Grays Harbor Community College. She enjoyed a 15 year career in home healthcare, where she tirelessly cared for those who needed her, and formed many lasting friendships.
Anne was a woman of numerous interests, and personified the idea that anything worth doing was worth doing well. She excelled in traditional Norwegian arts of needlework and baking. She was a member of the Grays Harbor Sons of Norway Lodge wherein she had many friends and was stalwart in the kitchen for annual events spanning 50 years. She was a devoted gardener; in addition to her own large garden, she tended the rose garden at Saron Lutheran Church for many years. She loved the beach: solitary walks and digging clams. She loved animals, especially cats. She thrived on making others happy.
Anne is survived by her brother Kåre Heigre, of Sandnes, Norway; son David Haynes (Christine Stanfel) of Owensboro, Ky.; daughter Laurie Haynes and son Erik Haynes of Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandson Evan Haynes of Vancouver, BC, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Haynes and her parents.
The family asks that donations be made in memory of Anne Haynes to the YMCA of Grays Harbor, 2500 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, WA 98550.
A private family graveside service will be followed by a public memorial service and reception at Saron Lutheran Church, 708 8th Street in Hoquiam at one o’clock on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. All of Anne’s friends are invited to join her family to celebrate the life of our remarkable Mom and Mormor.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Audrey M. Strasser
Audrey May Strasser, 88, a resident of Elma for 15 years, died at Summit Pacific Medical Center, Elma, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. She was born in Tacoma, Wash. on Feb. 25, 1927, the daughter of Melvin and Nona (Orr) Ellison. She grew up on Fox Island with her parents and two siblings, a brother Don and a sister Mabel. She would graduate from Lincoln High School in Tacoma in 1944.
Audrey married
James LeRoy Forney and they had a daughter, Jeri Jene Forney in July, 1945. Audrey would later be married
to LeRoy Edward Strasser in 1969 and they were together until he passed away in 1997.
She worked as an executive secretary for Weyerhaeuser and a cookie company in Tacoma that made Girl Scout Cookies.
She loved to spend time with her family, especially around her in-ground swimming pool in South Tacoma. She was active in her church and “The Singing Christmas Tree” at The Life Center in Tacoma. She moved to Elma in 2000 to be closer to her family.
Audrey is survived by her sister Mabel Lund, Tacoma; a daughter: Jeri Bedortha, Elma; three granddaughters Shelley and husband Darrell Borden, Teri and husband Mark Bosler and Jamie and husband Chris Johanson; a great-grandson Dennis and wife Stacie Tobey; five great-granddaughters Darci and husband Collin McMaster, Allison Borden, and Nicole, Anna and Kensi Johanson; and three great-great-grandsons Tyler and Aaron Tobey and Evan McMaster.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Malone Assembly of God Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Audrey M. Strasser
Audrey May Strasser, 88, a resident of Elma for 15 years, died at Summit Pacific Medical Center, Elma, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. She was born in Tacoma, Wash. on Feb. 25, 1927, the daughter of Melvin and Nona (Orr) Ellison. She grew up on Fox Island with her parents and two siblings, a brother Don and a sister Mabel. She would graduate from Lincoln High School in Tacoma in 1944.
Audrey married
James LeRoy Forney and they had a daughter, Jeri Jene Forney in July, 1945. Audrey would later be married
to LeRoy Edward Strasser in 1969 and they were together until he passed away in 1997.
She worked as an executive secretary for Weyerhaeuser and a cookie company in Tacoma that made Girl Scout Cookies.
She loved to spend time with her family, especially around her in-ground swimming pool in South Tacoma. She was active in her church and “The Singing Christmas Tree” at The Life Center in Tacoma. She moved to Elma in 2000 to be closer to her family.
Audrey is survived by her sister Mabel Lund, Tacoma; a daughter: Jeri Bedortha, Elma; three granddaughters Shelley and husband Darrell Borden, Teri and husband Mark Bosler and Jamie and husband Chris Johanson; a great-grandson Dennis and wife Stacie Tobey; five great-granddaughters Darci and husband Collin McMaster, Allison Borden, and Nicole, Anna and Kensi Johanson; and three great-great-grandsons Tyler and Aaron Tobey and Evan McMaster.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Malone Assembly of God Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Alexander M. Johnson
Alexander Michael Johnson, 38, died unexpectedly on Nov. 20, 2015 with his wife and mother by his side.
Alex, a 1996 graduate of Hoquiam High School, spent most of his life working in the technology industry developing software. He was passionate about problem solving, but even more passionate about his family and friends. Alex was kind, smart, funny, patient, and compassionate and many people thought of him as a “gentle giant.”
There was something exceptional about Alex that caused people to gravitate toward him. While on a recent trip to China, people followed him around, trying to touch him for good luck. He was tolerant, inclusive, and brilliant, and people wanted and loved to be around him. He always greeted people with his big, welcoming smile and bright eyes. He will be missed by all who were blessed to have Alex as a part of their lives.
Alex is survived by his wife, Michelle, and daughters, Mackenzie and Sarah. He is also survived by his mother, Linda Chapman (Anderson), his father, Mike Johnson, and his sister, Elizabeth Morrelle.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to any Timberland Bank for the Alex Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Dawn Smith
Dawn Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 23, 2015.
She is survived by her siblings, Chuck Smith, Mimi Walls and her cousin, Peggy Castle.
Dawn was loved dearly by her family and friends.
A private ceremony will he held by her family. If interested, please call Dawn’s number.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Harold R. Holm
9/3/1949 - 11/7/2015
Dr. Harold R. Holm passed away Nov. 7, 2015 at his home. The death was unexpected.
Harold grew up in Hoquiam, Wash. The son of Harold and Florence Holm, he is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara, two sisters Alice (Don) Sampson of Tumwater and Elaine Steele of Palm Springs, Calif., nieces Tyra Taff, Jan Lunn, Laurie Lunn and nephews Michael and Daniel Steele and John and Mike Lunn, Tony (Mitzi) Sampson are part of his extended family. Harold loved his wife, his family and many friends, his staff, his patients, his farm and his dogs and cats.
He enjoyed fishing trips to Alaska and fly fishing all over the Western United States. He was a voracious reader, reading about four books a week; the New York Times was a daily source of enjoyment. He was a Democrat and a Christian and those values guided everything he did in life. He helped so many people in so many ways, in his dental practice he treated people who needed help and couldn’t pay, amounting to thousands of dollars yearly. If a friend or neighbor needed help, he was there for them no matter what time, what task or how much. He hired the homeless in addition to donating too many charities.
Besides his love of dentistry, Harold loved to build things. He built three barns and the pride of his life- his house. He milled the beams from wood from timber off his farm and labored for 10 years, almost finishing it before his death. He was a hand’s on guy who knew a lot about everything given enough time.
He is deeply missed by all who knew him. If he could tell everyone who loved him, he would say: If you have type 2 diabetes, HBP or sleep apnea, please deal with ASAP! Because, life is worth it.
A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Dec. 13 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Posse Hall, 5949 Maytown Road SW, Littlerock, WA 98556.
Wayne L. Jamison
Wayne Leon Jamison, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at his home in Montesano, surrounded by his loving and caring family.
Wayne was born on Oct. 26, 1931, in Wilsonville, Neb., to Viola and Marian Jamison. He was raised by his Uncle and Aunt, Elmer and Wilma Wilson, and attended school in Cambridge, Neb. He graduated in 1949 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1951. Wayne was stationed aboard the USS Perch at San Diego and was a member on the 1st Amphibious Recon Unit. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
Wayne moved to the Harbor area and began his career as a timber faller shortly thereafter. He married
Genevieve Lee Burich on Jan. 21, 1956. He loved the life of a timber faller, cutting huge old growth timber during the glory days of the timber industry. Employing as many as 25 cutters at one time, Wayne worked with most of the Harbor’s timber giants before officially retiring in 1992.
Wayne was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He traveled all over the western U.S., Canada and Alaska on many hunting and fishing adventures with his family. As recently as September, 2015, he harvested a trophy Roosevelt Bull Elk in the Quinault Lake area. Nobody could match his expertise at plucking a big fat razor clam from the sand and he thoroughly enjoyed a day on Puget Sound fishing for Dungeness and spending the evening cracking crab and watch the Seahawks game.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jenny, and twin daughters Kelly Gradwohl (Jack) of Mukilteo and Shelley Willet (Noel) of Montesano and a grandson, Kyle Backholm and his fiancé, Mia Gribble, also of Mukilteo, as well as a step-sister, Judy Kay Brenke, of Tacoma. Wayne’s brother, Dean Loyal Jamison, and parents preceded him in his death.
There will be no service, however, the family would like to recognize the compassionate, considerate care that Wayne received at Providence Clinic in Aberdeen. He spoke highly of this nurses, Avi, Tina and Leah, and the entire staff there. A special ‘thank you’ to Tamara and the girls at the Aberdeen McDonalds who always greeted Wayne with a big smile and kind words when he met there with the weekly coffee group.
Wayne was a strong supporter of the Union Gospel Mission and, in lieu of flowers, a donation is suggested in his name.
James R. Kollman
LACEY — Former Aberdeen resident James Ryan Kollman died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at his home in Lacey. He was 34.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Funeral Alternatives of Washington, 2830 Willamette Dr. NE in Lacey.
Richard H. Goldsmith Sr.
SATSOP — Richard Henry Goldsmith Sr. died at his home in Satsop on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. He was 73.
Services are being planned.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Donald G. Powers
PACIFIC BEACH — Donald Gene Powers of Pacific Beach died at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. He was 68.
Arrangements are pending through Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Fay E. (Hovis) Sampair
Fay Elizabeth (Hovis) Sampair, age 87, a longtime resident of Hoquiam and Ocean Shores, died on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam. Mrs. Sampair was born on Dec. 28, 1927, in Hoquiam. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1946, and then attended a school of fashion design in Seattle.
She then returned to the Harbor and was married
to Ralph Hovis in 1948. She had worked for Grays Harbor Paper until the birth of her second child. Ralph and Fay were divorced in 1983. On Nov. 19, 2005, she married
her high school sweetheart, Gene Sampair. He died on June 12, 2009.
Fay had owned several clothing stores, Fay’s Town Shop in Hoquiam, Fay’s Too in Aberdeen and Fay’s in Ocean Shores. She enjoyed working in her yard and going out to the casino.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Sheri Caldwell of Vancouver, Wash. and Donna Olson and her husband, Peter Fiedler of Ocean Shores; two grandchildren, Kristine Bingaman and Bryan Caldwell and his wife, Jenna; five great-grandchildren, Lucas and Layla Bingaman, Kaleb, Kamden and Keira Caldwell; a sister, Betty Aicher of Snohomish; brother-in-law Dick Sampair and her lifelong friend, Barbara McGinnis.
In addition to her parents, Arthur and Cora Ostergard, she was preceded by a grandson-in-law, Adam Bingaman and a brother, Don Ostergard.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
A private urn committal will be at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Helen M. Swanson
Helen Mae Swanson, 91, a resident of Westport since 1946, died at Karr House in Hoquiam, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. She was born in Valsetz, Ore., on Sept. 10, 1924, the daughter of John and Doris (Murphy) Whalen. As a child, the family moved to Nespelam, Wash. and then Kettle Falls, Wash. and she graduated from Kettle Falls High School in 1942.
She had worked in banks in Spokane and during World War II she worked in the shipyards in Vancouver, Wash. She came to Westport in 1946 and was a bookkeeper at the Kaakenan Cannery at Westport. From 1967-1971, Helen and her husband bought the Dubois Motel in Westport and renamed is the Alaskan. She also worked in the offices of Quigg Brothers Construction in the 70’s.
Helen married
Kenneth Swanson in Kelso, Wash. on Aug. 6, 1953. For a short time they made their home in Cordova, Alaska in 1964-66, returning to Westport. Kenneth died in Montesano on Oct. 21, 2006.
Helen had volunteered at the foodbank, lifeline and hospice at Westport and for 14 years assisted in the Senior Companion Program in the 80’s and early 90’s until her failing eye sight forced her to retire and quit driving.
She was a life member of the Westport VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and attended the Catholic Church in Westport and Hoquiam.
She enjoyed fishing, hunting, clam digging, gardening and canning, card games of any kind (Especially if there was a little bit of money involved, no more than a quarter!), crochet and she and her husband made many bus trips to Reno.
Helen is survived by a son: Kenneth W. and wife, Diana Swanson, Elma; a daughter: Theresa and husband Rod Janke, Hoquiam; a brother: Jack and wife Shirley Whalen, Lynn Haven, Fla.; a sister: Ruth Poor, Graham, Wash.; and also two grandchildren, Heather Tegen and Shannon Swanson. Two brothers preceded her in death: Jim Whalen in 2011 and Gerald Whalen in 2001.
A private family service is being planned.
Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Richard H. Goldsmith Sr.
Richard Henry Goldsmith Sr. passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Satsop on Nov. 27, 2015. Rick was 73.
Rick was married
to Janice Lorraine (Hammer) on May 7, 1965. She passed away two months ago. They were married
for 50 years. Rick moved to the Harbor when he was a small child and graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1960.
Richard enjoyed golfing with his family, fishing, he loved to draw but he especially loved doing crossword puzzles. Rick’s personality brought plenty of laughter to his family and friends.
He is survived by five children, three sons, Greg McEvoy, Richard Goldsmith Jr.; Dennis Goldsmith all of Grays Harbor and two daughters, Kimberly Malcolm of Idaho and Michelle Keating of Elma. Rick had one sister, Barbara Wetzel of Puyallup, 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 315 N. 3rd St in Elma at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 19.
Arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Don S. Crocker
Don S. Crocker, age 74, a longtime resident of Aberdeen, died on Nov. 22, 2015, at his home in Aberdeen. Don was born in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 12, 1940, to Howard James and Augusta Martha (Thomas) Crocker. He was raised in Oregon and graduated from Beaverton High School in 1960.
He would later serve in the U.S. Coast Guard. While stationed at the Port of Grays Harbor, he met Sherry D. Wolkiewicz. The couple was married
on Dec. 19, 1964, at St. Peter and Paul Church in Aberdeen. They originally made their home in Bellingham, then in 1967, then returned to Aberdeen, where Sherry had been raised. While living in Bellingham, he had worked for Safeway and Frazier Chevrolet. On the Harbor, he had been employed for Grays Harbor Paper until it’s closure in 1992. He then worked for H.U.D. until retiring in 2000.
Don and Sherry loved traveling, having gone to Poland, China and the Mediterranean. Their travel highlight was a family cruise in 2010. They enjoyed spending time in Timber, Ore. They had also made their annual snow bird trip to Arizona for many years. Don also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving relatives include his wife Sherry of the family home; two sons and their wives, Chad and Shelley Crocker of Olympia and Matt and Vickie Crocker of Aberdeen; four grandchildren, Ashley (Sabre) Dahlen of Olympia, Daniel Crocker of Aberdeen, Nicholas Crocker of Aberdeen and Brooklyn Crocker of Olympia; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Addison Dahlen; sister-in-law, Agnus Crocker of Hillsboro, Ore.; an aunt Bonnie Thomas of Oakridge, Ore., nephews, Dr. Patrick Crocker of Medina, Texas and Tim Crocker of Moss Bluff, La.; one niece Jeanette Olsen of Seattle, Wash. and many cousins. A brother, Harvey Crocker, died previously.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
