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James M. Napier III

MONTESANO — Longtime Montesano resident James Monroe Napier III died at his home Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. He was 53.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.

David A. Batchelor

David A. Batchelor (Dave), 74, a Cosmopolis resident, passed away Jan. 31, 2015, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents Dena and John Batchelor Sr., a brother, Wesley, and sister, Emily Batchelor. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Robin (Beaver) Batchelor, a son, David, of Aberdeen, and brothers Don and John of South Bend, Wash. Dave graduated from Raymond High School and after graduation joined the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, Dave worked as a splitterman in the cedar mills in Grays Harbor, then went on to become a Certified RV technician, retiring from McChord Brothers RV in Longview. Dave was an avid pool player and fisherman. No funeral or memorial services will be held as requested by Mr. Batchelor. Condolences may be sent to PO Box 195, Cosmopolis, Wash. 98537.

Dr. David Lee Swanson
1934-2015

Although our hearts are heavy for our loss, we would like to honor the grand life of our Dr. David Lee Swanson. He spent his last days in his favorite place, his winter home in Yuma, Ariz. His last day with us was Jan. 31, 2015.

He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Joy Swanson, and his children James, Gerald and Laurel Swanson, step-son Scott Bowman and their families, as well as a sister Patricia Laugen. David enjoyed his eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His nieces and nephews also meant a great deal to him. David was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Frances Swanson and a brother Gerald Swanson. Our mother, his first wife, Joanne Swanson, passed away in 2003.

David Lee was born July 24, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minn. His family settled in Centralia, where he was raised, and he graduated from high school in 1952.

He attended the University of Oregon. He achieved a Doctorate in Dentistry from Oregon Health Sciences in 1958. He moved his family to Raymond in 1961 to practice dentistry.

David Lee has been an active member of the Shriners, Lions Club, Elk (54 years), Masons, and more. He enjoyed giving to his community both in volunteering and monetarily. In 1999, he retired from dentistry after being in practice for 41 years. He then became an active member on the Raymond City Council.

David Lee is remembered as a legend in Raymond. His charitable donations were very important to him in giving back to the community. His dentistry skill has left him with the legacy of being the ‘best’ dentist. His love for music and swift moves on the dance floor earned him the nickname “Rockin’ David Lee.”

He lived out his years enjoying traveling abroad with his wife Joy. He spent his winters in sunny Yuma, Ariz. with his friends and wonderful wife the last 5 years.

Services will be held Friday the 13th of February at noon at the Crossroads Church in Raymond with burial to follow at the Fern Hill cemetery in Menlo. A celebration of his life will be held at the Raymond Elks Lodge. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful man and sharing happy memories.

Memorial donations may be made to Shriners or Raymond Fire Department.

Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.

Robert Benton Brown II

Robert Benton Brown II died Jan. 14, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. Bob was born Dec. 31, 1922, in Sherwood, N.D., to Catherine Elizabeth “Betty” (Senner) and Ralph Benton Brown. Bob spent his boyhood in Blaine, Wash., and later, Seattle.

From an early age, Bob was fascinated by flight, and as a teenager, he won the Free Flight Model Airplane Contest — his first project in a lifetime of design.

Bob was inspired by his professors at the University of Washington where his favorite class was three-dimensional geometry. Ties were close between the UW aeronautical engineering department and Boeing, and he worked college summers as a mechanic at the Renton plant.

Bob interrupted his UW studies during World War II to serve as an Army Air Force lieutenant in India, overseeing maintenance for a 100-plane fleet. He returned to Boeing and the UW after the war, graduating with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering in 1947 and earning an M.S. in 1950.

Boeing CEO T.A. Wilson frequently relied on Bob’s inventiveness, as he did for the B-47’s unstable pitch-up — solved by vortex generators still used on aircraft today. Bob and his teams also made significant contributions to other foundational designs including the 747 and 767 landing gears, one-piece rotating fuselage construction and the low-tail F-22 configuration. During his career at Boeing, Bob was awarded 10 patents.

He married fellow Roosevelt High School graduate and UW student, Betty Ann Preston, in 1947. Bob and Betty raised their five children on East Hill in Kent, and vacationed on Sunlight Beach, Whidbey Island, at a cabin Bob designed and built. Useless Bay was the departure point for Bob’s countless fishing trips with his good friend Bill Mayer; in 1961 they won the Boeing Fishing Derby.

In the seven years before his retirement in 1990, Bob served as Boeing’s VP for Product Evaluation. He remained active in aeronautical engineering consulting for companies worldwide, collaborating closely with his lifelong associate, John Swihart.

Bob was honored with the 1979 AIAA National Award for Design Excellence and the 1999 Aviation Week Laureate Award. In 2007, the UW Aeronautical Engineering Department honored him as Distinguished Alumnus and as one of the Diamond Award winners, for “lifetime contributions to passenger jet development.”

Post-retirement, Bob and his wife Betty moved from the Seattle area to Borrego Springs, Calif. After Betty died in their 2006 car accident, Bob moved to Hoquiam, Wash., to recover. When his health was sufficiently stable, he returned to Borrego Springs to live independently until he was 90.

Even through challenging health issues, he worked at his drafting table every day. Bob lived what he believed: Design work is never finished — or final. He will be remembered for his forthrightness, strength of character, rebellious spirit, unconditional generosity and easy smile.

He was preceded in death by his son, David, his wife of 59 years, Betty, and his sister, Jean Smith. Bob is survived by his children, Karen Brown (David Wolford), Scottsdale, Ariz.; Gail Quigg (John), Hoquiam, Wash.; Robert Brown, Alexandria, Va.; Russell Brown (Jan Davis), Los Altos, Calif.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bob’s family is grateful for the support of Dr. Shelly Dueber, Donna and Paul Cook, and Frank and Dora Murillo.

As requested by Bob, there will be no funeral service. His family suggests memorials to St. Mary School Building Fund, 518 North H Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520 or Slab City Ministry, P.O. Box 2323, Borrego Springs, CA 92004.

Donald James Filmore Sr.

Donald James Filmore, Sr. died Jan. 31, 2015, at the Beehive Retirement & Assisted Living Center in McCleary, Wash., surrounded by his family. Born in Michigan on Nov. 27, 1920, Don was one of eight kids. He and his family ventured to Washington in a Model T during the Great Depression. As a young man, Don served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He helped to build the Grays Harbor County fairgrounds during that time. He met and married Pearl Thompson when he was 16 years old. Together they had a son, Ronney. Pearl and Ronney perished in a house fire when Don was 21 years old. He married Hazel Thompson in April 1943 and settled in Elma where they had three kids.

Don worked various jobs during his adulthood, including dairy and chicken farming. He settled into a career at the Simpson Door Plant in McCleary and retired from there in 1983. Don was an avid fisherman. He loved the Seahawks and enjoyed watching his great-granddaughter play in Elma High School basketball and volleyball games. He also liked playing bingo at the Beehive Retirement Center and visiting with staff and friends there.

Don was preceded in death by his wives Pearl and Hazel, sons Ronney and Terry, and six brothers and sisters. He is survived by his dedicated daughter, Barbara Anensen of McCleary, his son Don Jr. of Craig, Alaska, his sister June of Mount Vernon, and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss him dearly. We are blessed to have had time to get to know this man on so many different levels; he holds a special place in each of our hearts for all different reasons. Don may have been 94 years old, but he was full of life — his quiet smile would light up a room and put everyone in a good mood.

The family cannot say enough positive words about the Beehive Retirement Center. The kitchen staff worried when the cottage cheese and vanilla ice cream was running low, while the caregivers who knew which Seahawks hat he’d want to wear on any given day. Thank you for becoming an extension of the Filmore family, if only for a year. You made the last year of his life a special one.

Charles Henry Revel

Charles Henry Revel of Aberdeen, Wash., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, surrounded by the presence of his loving family. He was 62.

Charles was born on March 17, 1952, in Aberdeen, Wash. He lived in Hoquiam as a small child before his family settled in Cosmopolis. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen. On Aug. 7, 1987, he married the love of his life Sonja (Fox) in St. Andrews Episcopal Church. They shared 27 years together as husband and wife and raised four daughters and one son.

Charles was employed as a longshoreman for the Port of Grays Harbor as a locomotive engineer from 1970 and joined the union in 1979. He was a lifetime member of the VFW 224 and the ILWU # 24 in Aberdeen. Charles served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1976 and was stationed in San Diego and in DaNang Vietnam. He also served on the USS Bainbridge as a navigator.

Charles loved music, and had a huge record collection. The Blues and Rock and Roll were his favorites. He loved Sci-Fi, mystery novels, Louis Lamour books. Reading was a favorite pastime. He loved to fly stunt kites and attach glow sticks so he and the kids could fly them at night. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Charles is survived by his loving wife Sonja at the family home in Aberdeen; his son, Charles Rowland Revel of Aberdeen; his daughters, Joann Kimberly Latimer of Post Falls, Idaho, Sarah Ursula Louise Revel of Aberdeen, Leah Carina Alice Revel of Aberdeen and Rachael Darlene Revel of Ridgecrest, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Donavynn, Chloe, Kaydynn, Charles, Alyxander, Charliegh, Cutler and Gracyn; his sisters, Martha Lynn Hollingsworth of John’s River, Sheryl Ann Sprague of Kent, Luella May Hallberg of Pateros, Lynnie Myrtle Crone of Vancouver and Ami Marie Revel of Cosmopolis; his brothers, Harry Dale Revel of Aberdeen, Dean Perry Revel of Puyallup and Mark Rowland Revel of Cosmopolis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary.

Contributions may be made in his honor to the Timberland Regional Library in Aberdeen and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

There will be a viewing on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in the chapel at Harrison Family Mortuary, 311 W Market Street in Aberdeen, from 12-4 p.m. A potluck celebration of life will follow at 4 p.m. at the Cosmopolis Lions Club.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.

James M. Napier III

A memorial service for Montesano resident James Monroe Napier III, who died Feb. 7 in Montesano, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Grays Harbor Foursquare Church.

Memorials are suggest to a fund to support his children at www.crowdrise.com/NapierChildrenFund.

Daniel G. Delgato

HUMPTULIPS — Daniel Gilbert Delgato died at his home in Humptulips on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. He was 67.

Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Ardine J. Lewis

MONTESANO — Ardine June Lewis of Aberdeen died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 91.

Arrangements are pending through the Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Barbara J. (Albright) Johnson

Barbara June (Albright) Johnson of Westport died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Grays Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 86.

Arrangements are pending through the Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Donald George Hamilton

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Donald George Hamilton, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Hoquiam on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. Don was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Portland, Ore. to Harold and Dakota (Morton) Hamilton. He was raised in Portland and attended Grantham School of Electronics.

Don proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

On June 28, 1963, Don married Sharon Terrell in Bainbridge Island. She survives him at the family home.

Don had worked as a sergeant for the Washington State Department of Corrections at Monroe Correctional Facility.

Don and Sharon moved to Hoquiam in 2000. He enjoyed camping, hiking and playing slot machines at the casinos. He took two trips to Maui and loved visiting with friends and relatives.

In addition to his loving wife Sharon, Don is also survived by his son Edward Hamilton of Hoquiam, daughter Patricia Cummings of Aberdeen, brother Merle Hamilton of Portland, Ore., sister Myrna Beachell of Gresham, Ore. and four grandchildren, Tiffany and Brian, David and Marina and great-granddaughter Ember.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16 at Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Jack Edward Phelps

Jack Edward Phelps, 77, a longtime Aberdeen resident and former mechanic for Peterson Trucking, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.

Jack was born on Nov. 30, 1937, in Willapa Harbor, Washington to David and Velma D. (Nelson) Phelps, one of 10 children. He grew up in Copalis Crossing and graduated from Moclips High School in 1958.

On Sept. 30, 1967, Jack married Alice N. Dale in the Copalis Crossing Assembly of God Church, where Jack gave his heart to the Lord earlier in his life. Alice lives at the family home.

Jack worked for Peterson’s Trucking from 1975 until his retirement in 1985. Before that he had worked at Aloha Lumber Co. Jack until this last year had worked for Fern Hill Funeral Home doing their lawn-care.

Jack was a member of the Humptulips Grange. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He sang at many churches in the area and also belonged to numerous bands where he was known as “Cactus Jack.” He loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Jack is survived by his wife of 47 years, Council-Person Alice Phelps of Aberdeen; a son, David Phelps and a daughter Aliceann Garrow, both of Aberdeen; a brother, Gene Lynch of Montana; sisters: Patsy Pritchett of Pryor, Okla., Joanne Wilson and June Hanson both of Centralia, Wash.; two grandchildren: Arrin M. Garrow of Moreno Valley, Calif. and Corbin B. Phelps of Aberdeen. Jack was preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters.

There will be a time of visitation and viewing on Monday, Feb. 16 from 1-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

A celebration of Jack’s life will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m. in the United Christian Church, 300 W. 1st St., Aberdeen, Wash. A potluck reception will follow in the church hall.

Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

Mark Joseph Van Guse 1948 ~ 2015

Mark died unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the age of 66. Mark is survived by his wife Kris, son Gabriel (high school teacher and basketball coach in Phoenix) and was preceded in death by his son Seth, who died in 1989 at the age of 9 after his third open heart surgery.

Mark and Kris met at Central Washington State College (University) during summer school in an English class. They fell in love, married on Aug. 12, 1972, and have been happily married ever since.

Mark graduated from Marquette High School (Yakima 1966) and from the University of Washington (1972) with a degree in political science. He was a member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Ocean Shores.

Mark served in the Army as a radio telegraph operator in Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster for Meritorious Achievement in Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Mark refused the Purple Heart Medal.

Mark was a member and officer of the VFW in Ocean Shores. He spent his adult life working for United Parcel Service, Federal Express and the Tacoma News Tribune as a pressman.

Mark’s greatest joys were spending time with his wife, son, Gabriel, and grandson, Colton. He had a passion for his position as the long distance basketball assistant for Gabriel’s teams, reading, playing pool, weight training, sports and classic cars. There was always another classic car that he just had to have.

Mark is known for his devotion to his family, his kindness, loving spirit, caring and compassion. His sense of humor, quick wit and the wealth of trivia he possessed amazed us. He left us all smiling. Mark could remember events from his childhood in detail, loving to embellish the details at each telling. He and Gabriel matched wits with motivational quotes from every source imaginable. He found the positive in people. Mark left this world a better place.

Family members include Mark’s father, Robert, brother Matthew, brother John (Leslie), sister Mary (Randy), and brother Joseph (Mary). Nieces: Brianna (Christian) and Becca (Jason and Joe). Nephews: Jacob and Tim. Mark is also survived by his much loved grandson, Colton. Mark was preceded in death by his son Seth, mother Cynthia, and brother Luke. He is also survived by numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the fund set up at Children’s Hospital in Seattle in Mark’s name. Donations will go to the heart center. Online at www.seattlechildrens.org or by mail at Seattle Children’s Hospital P.O. Box 5371 Seattle, WA 98145-5005.

Please join us for a celebration of Mark’s life in Ocean Shores at St. Jerome Catholic Church on Feb. 28, 2015, beginning at 2 p.m. Reception following at the church.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

Deborah Gail Matthews

Deborah Gail Matthews, 62, Aberdeen resident and former in-home caregiver, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.

Deborah was born on Feb. 22, 1952, in Spokane, Wash. to Glenn Clyde and Bessie Eileen (Bunch) Curtis. She graduated from Ferris High School in 1970.

On Sept. 1, 1973, Deborah married William J. “Bill” Matthews in Spokane. He passed away in 2007.

They moved to Kent, Wash. in 1988 and then to Aberdeen in 2006.

She enjoyed playing bingo and being with family and friends. She also enjoyed the outdoors.

Deborah is survived by two sons, Daniel Matthews of Aberdeen and Jeremy Matthews of Covington; a daughter, Heather Matthews of Kent; two brothers: Greg and wife Joan Curtis of Gilbert, Ariz. and Dan and wife Candy Curtis of Pocatello, Idaho and two granddaughters, Chelsea and Vanessa Matthews.

A celebration of life for Deborah will be held on Feb. 28 at the home of Jeremy Matthews, 17825 SE 259th St., Covington starting with an open house at 2 p.m.

She will be inurned at Tahoma National cemetery in Kent, Wash with her husband Bill.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Wash.

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