Search Archived Marriage Records
Paul Cyrus Fournier
Long-time Langley, Wash., resident and Vietnam veteran Captain Paul Cyrus Fournier died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 12, 2015. He was 79 years old.
Born in Seattle, Wash., Paul was raised by his parents Judge Paul B. and Florence Fournier in Montesano, Wash. After graduating from Montesano High School, he studied at a Catholic Seminary and then attended Gonzaga University obtaining a Bachelor of Arts. He also attended Seattle University where he earned his Master of Arts.
In 1959 he enlisted in the Air National Guard. He was commissioned 2nd lieutenant in 1961 in the Washington National Guard. His military career progressed when he joined the U.S. Army Aviation school in 1962 with active service beginning in 1964. Decorated with several medals including a bronze star medal, an army commendation medal, an air medal, a Vietnamese service medal and a national defense service medal, his Vietnam tour was tragically ended in 1967 by the gunning down and crash of a plane he was piloting.
He suffered third degree burns on over ninety percent of his body. After six months at the Brook Burn Center in San Antonio, Texas, he moved to Madigan Hospital at Fort Lewis, Wash. and partially recovered over a 3 year period. Focused and determined to recover without complaint, he taught himself French during the grueling healing process.
In 1970, Paul moved to Seattle, Wash. and began a career in the travel industry. He traveled extensively. It was difficult to name a country that he had not visited.
He was a lover of the arts with a special affection for the Seattle Opera. His philanthropic efforts supported many causes noted by the donation of the first funds to begin the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts.
In the early 1980’s Paul moved to Whidbey Island and began to focus his time in the political arena. He chaired the Island County Democratic Party for several years.
Paul’s passion for life was unaffected by the wounds left by his tragic accident. While the scaring was obvious and significant, it was overpowered by an inimitable personality of wit and charm. He exuded a confidence that helped you reevaluate any shortcomings within yourself and seek a positive outcome. His Catholic faith served as an anchor in his life.
He is survived by his brother Richard (Karen) of Montesano, Wash. His nephews Dirk (Efrain), Ryan (Jenni) and niece Kendra grew up with Uncle Paul adding fabulousness to family gatherings. His friend from childhood, Liz Caldwell was more a sister. Special friends Stewart Fountain and Brian McKenna took care of Paul in the final years of his life.
A memorial will be held at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley, Wash. on March 5th at 11:00 a.m. Internment will occur at Wynooche cemetery in Montesano, Wash. on March 6 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA).
Donna Loreen Perkins
Donna Loreen Perkins, 72, passed away, after many years as a COPD sufferer, on Feb. 19, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. She was born Nov. 29, 1942 to Donald R. and Isabel B. McHugh in Spokane, Wash. Donna spent many years in Hoquiam and Aberdeen where she raised her family, moving to Chelan for 12 years and then retiring in Olympia in 2005.
Donna was the owner/manager of Foxy Lady Boutique in Chelan and for many years she was employed in the advertising department at the Aberdeen Daily World, retiring as advertising manager. She also worked in ad sales for the Montesano Vidette, and realty sales at Grays Harbor Realty, and again earning her real estate license in Chelan County in 2001. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Philip B. Perkins; son, Donald Soran; daughters, Lisa Vincent, Laura Hilliard, Patricia Kibler and Michelle Soran; stepson Brent Perkins and nine grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 12 p.m., at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1208 11th Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
The family suggests memorial donations be made with the American Lung Association at www.lung.org in lieu of flowers.
Charles Henry Roman Jr.
Charles Henry Roman Jr., age 77, a former resident of Aberdeen, Wash. passed away on Feb. 15, 2015, at his home in Meridian, Idaho, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1937, to Charles Roman Sr. and Sarah (Kortum) Roman in Denver, Colo. In 1955, he joined the Marines and served five years there. On June 4, 1962, he married
Margaret VanDeWall.
Charles was known to many as a kindhearted man who would go out of his way to help anyone. During his younger years he worked at Wayne Cotton’s Chevron Station in Aberdeen, Major Lines in Hoquiam and The Simpson Timber Company at Camp Grisdale.
He is survived by his wife Margaret of Olympia, two sons Charles Roman III (Deborah) and Greg Roman (Norma) both of Aberdeen, three grandchildren Sandra Roman, Daniel Roman and Kris Lecount of Aberdeen, four brothers Richard and Melvin both of Aberdeen, Jack of Hoquiam and Keith of Olympia, three sisters Dorothy Nulf of Aberdeen, Sue Rahi and Beth both of Madras, Ore. He was preceded in death by both parents, a sister Roberta and a brother Jimmy.
A military memorial service will be held on March 7, 2015 at the Aberdeen VFW, 105 E. Heron St. at 3 p.m. with a potluck to follow.
Sherry A. Drake
Sherry A. Drake passed away Feb. 26, 2015, at home with her family by her side, after an 18 month battle with brain cancer. Sherry was born on April 3, 1945, in Iowa. She moved to Hoquiam in 1953 and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1963. On Dec. 13, 1974, she married
Rod Drake in Hoquiam, Wash.
When her children were young, Sherry worked as an educational assistant for the Hoquiam School District. She later became a teller and then a loan officer at Timberland Bank, retiring in 2007. Sherry belonged to the Harbor Homemakers, Peksu, Grizzly Alumni Association, Bobcat Grandmas and was a member of Saron Lutheran Church. Sherry lived a life completely dedicated to her family and doing for others. She was fiercely proud of her children and grandchildren and set a loving and gracious example for all who knew and loved her. Sherry enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, quilting, traveling, home improvement projects, reading and antiquing, but most of all she enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren play sports and participate in other activities. She also belonged to a ladies birthday group and a weekly ladies lunch group for many years.
Sherry is survived by her husband Rod of Aberdeen; her son, Tyler Drake (Lindsey) of Montesano; daughters Carrie Marlow (Brad) of Aberdeen and Jennifer Rhoden (Brad) of Montesano; a stepson, Randy Drake (Dalie) of Gig Harbor; a stepdaughter, Debbie Drake of Port Angeles; a brother, Steven Schnoor of Aberdeen; a sister, Nancy Eklund (John) of Chehalis; nine grandchildren, Jesse Marlow, Aaron Marlow, LeeAnn Rhoden, Sawyer Rhoden, Lawson Drake, Jessica Drake, Chris Drake, Casey Drake and Alex Atwell, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doc and Norma Schnoor, and her uncle Lauren Schnoor.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen. A short service will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a reception in the same location until 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Providence St. Peter Foundation, Olympia at www.washington.providence.org/donate/st-peter-foundation/donate/ or National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org/ click on the “donate” link at top of webpage. Please choose Defeat GBM Research Collaborative under the “Gift Designation” bar.
Terri-Lynn Reeder Redding
After a quick battle with cancer, Terri-Lynn Reeder Redding passed away on Feb. 20, 2015 in Aberdeen, Wash. at the age of 55. She leaves behind her husband, Vern Redding; her daughters, Misti Reeder, Cassandra Redding and Jenni Redding; and her son, Brandon Reeder; her grandchildren, Bristen Reeder, Brian, Sebastian, Chase, Maddison, Oliver, Jagger, Brandon Jr., and Brayli Reeder.
Terri was born on Feb. 18, 1960 in Aberdeen, Wash. to father Robert Reeder and mother Jeanetta Hammell Reeder, who predeceased her. She grew up in a loving family and attended school in the Aberdeen area. She enjoyed camping with her family as a child and was the first in the swimming pool and the last one out in the summers. She always dreamed of being a mother and having a happy family.
Terri married
her love Vern Redding on Feb. 9, 1993, right before they relocated to Thorne Bay, Alaska where they resided and raised their children. Terri loved watching children around town grow up. She enjoyed watching it snow and chanting “Bigger harder faster more more more.”
Terri was a fun, loving, generous lady who loved to share a laugh with anyone. She had two collections that meant the world to her, ceramic face masks and her curtain of crystals in her big window.
Terri is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren, as well as, her brothers, Gregory Reeder and Kelley Dallas, Daniel and Tina Reeder, and stepmother Maxine Wiese. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Karen Reeder Stout.
Terri requested to be cremated. Her ashes will be sent home where her family will divide them into places so she can be with everyone. At this time we are unsure of a date and location of a service but will let everyone know the details in advance. We believe we will have a casual potluck style get together rather than a formal memorial service. The family would especially like to thank everyone who made donations, sent kind words and prayers, the people who made it possible for her two older children and grandchild to see her and her family members who were there to help, Katie Martin and her family for helping and being a part of Terri’s life. Katie’s daughters befriended and visited with Terri and made her heart warm. Craig Moose Club for their donation. I am sorry if we forgot to mention anyone.
Mary Guadalupe Emery
Mary Guadalupe Emery, 30 years of age and a lifetime Harborite, died on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Wash. following a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 21, 1984, in Aberdeen to Gregorio Becerra and Brenda K. Emery.
Mary was raised and attended the Harbor schools.
She had been a receptionist at CCAP in Aberdeen. She enjoyed spending time with her kids, “Super Heroes” and watching televised wrestling.
Mary Guadalupe Emery is survived by her children, Zander Becerra, Gregorio Becerra, Sadi Becerra and Manuel Becerra all of Hoquiam; her father, Gregorio Becerra of Centralia; her brother, Gregorio Emery of Aberdeen; a sister, Toni R. Emery of New Town, N.D. and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda K. Emery in 1994.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam with Rev. Donald Eaton officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam.
Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.
Barbara R. Johnson
Barbara R. Johnson was taken home to be with her Lord Feb. 12, 2015. She was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Oklahoma City, Okla. It was there, at a church function that she met and later married
the love of her life. She is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 68 years, Kenneth R. Johnson; her sons Benny and Ted and daughter, Roberta (Gilbert) Myers. She is preceded in death by her daughter Rosey Marsille and sister Betty.
Barbara was so very proud of her family including her grandchildren Ken Marsille, Chris (Dawn) Marsille, Elisabeth (Scott) Britton, Andrew Gerber, William (Cheyenne) McGaffey, Nick (Monica) McGaffey and Sami (Nick) Anderson and her great-grandchildren Dominic and Michael Marsille, Noah, Connor and Isaac McGaffey and Osian and Audrey Joy McGaffey.
Her memorial service will be held at Aldergrove Church of God, 1800 Coolidge Road, Aberdeen, on March 7, at 1 p.m., with a reception following.
Robert Dean Oien
Robert Dean Oien, 46, a lifelong resident of the Matlock area, passed away on Feb. 22, 2015, at his home. Robert was born in McCleary on Nov. 12, 1968, to Robert L. Oien of Elma, Wash., and Claudia F. Ramey of Shelton, Wash.
Robert, known to many as “Bobby, ” enjoyed the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed many years doing both sports with his father Bob. Bobby was a fabulous artist, loved carpentry work and loved making things with wood, whether it was carving wood or building homemade horn lamps, horn mounts, bed frames, cribbage boards, etc. If he had a vision or idea, he made it! He was crafty and talented to amazing extremes. Bobby will forever be remembered for being a person who would do anything for you. He had an outstanding level of kindness, never-ending love and a giving personality. Among those with whom he shared it with on a more personal level, we will consider ourselves the lucky ones. Bobby was a practical joker at heart and had remarkable success with pulling off a prank. Bobby loved to travel, but his heart was always at the “riverbottom.”
Bobby attended Mary M. Knight School, and played football and baseball.
Bobby was preceded in death by paternal grandparents Ruby A. Oien and Wilbur A. Oien, maternal grandparents Claude Beerbower and Melba E. Beerbower.
Survivors include his mother Claudia Ramey of Shelton, father Robert Oien of Elma, his son Caleb Tornquist of Texas, daughter Amanda Allery-Oien of Elma and sister Kari Toppano of Shelton.
Bobby leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, all whom loved him dearly.
Services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Whiteside Funeral Home in Elma at 11 a.m.
Gilbert Wester Jauhola
Gilbert Wester Jauhola, age 87, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, of cancer. He died at his home in Seattle’s Wedgewood community where wife Jacqueline (Talbot) and son, Brett Jauhola were with him when he died. Gil was born in Vancouver, Wash. on Feb. 20, 1927, and is also survived by his son, Kevin Jauhola, grandson Andrew Jauhola of Seattle, niece Ann-Marie (Garrett) Anderson of Lynnwood and sister Carolyn Mae Jauhola-Garrett and nephew Stuart Garrett of Olympia. A Veteran’s Memorial was held on Feb. 27, 2015, at Tahoma National cemetery in Kent, Wash.
Gil’s mother Ruth Estelle (Caples) Jauhola Erford; dad Hans Albert Jauhola; father-in-law Dewey Talbot; mother-in-law Helena (Gadeski) Talbot; sister Velma Marion (Jauhola) Sabine; brother-in-law Jim Garrett and Ira Talbot; nephew Greg Anderson, all died before him.
He drove wood truck and worked on the family farm during high school. The family lived in Lebam, before moving to East Raymond in 1938 and going to Valley High School. He went into The Merchant Marines during WWII, serving in the South Pacific. Gil went on to finish high school at Valley, attending Centralia College until he joined the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict then to Officer’s Candidate School in Atlanta, Ga. After special service at Baltimore, Md. Gil returned to Washington and graduated from the University of Washington in 1957. He married
Jaqueline who also graduated from U of W, where they met while carpooling as both had management jobs at Boeing.
Gil went on to a successful career in business management. Living in Walnut Creek, Calif., Cuzco, Peru, Somerset, N.J., Topsfield, Mass. and Rootstown, Ohio until the family came back home and moved to Clallam Bay, Wash., logging his mother-in-law’s property in Sekui before moving back to Seattle, working for a nuclear pharmacy until retiring.
Gil will be remembered by friends and family in Willapa Harbor, where he graduated from Valley High School, at a celebration of life, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the American Legion Hall at 122 Duryea in Raymond, Wash. Call 360-742-3586 for more information.
Joanne M. Duncan
Joanne Marie Duncan passed away Jan. 8, 2015, at her home in Mount Lake Terrace. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1959. She is survived by her son Barry Barr of Anchorage, Alaska, and her sister Carole Thiessen of Snohomish, Wash.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015, from 1-3 p.m. at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Ave., Everett, WA 98201.
Etheleen T. Hanson
Etheleen T. “Ennie” Hanson, age 83, a resident of Grays Harbor for over 50 years, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Aberdeen. She was born on Nov. 16, 1931, in Buh Township, Minn. to Alfred and H. Marie Boser. She grew up in Minnesota. Ennie married
Donald Hanson in Shelton, Wash. in 1981. He preceded her death. She worked in many shake mills and later spent time as a homemaker. She enjoyed Elma races, walking, puzzles, barbeques and spending her time with friends and family. She made the most beautiful quilts, afghans and embroidery. She was a wonderful mother and friend and will be missed beyond belief. She is survived by Debbie Wessel, Aberdeen, Steve MacRae, Woodinville, Don Hanson Jr. and Julie Fruchella, both from Aberdeen and Charleen Hanson of Shelton, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Sherry Drake
A celebration of life for Sherry Drake of Aberdeen, who died Feb. 26 at home, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Rotary Log Pavilion.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Wanda Ridgway
There will be a memorial service for longtime Wishkah resident Wanda Ridgway, who died Feb. 5, in Montesano at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Wishkah Valley Community Church.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Dorothy Jean Madison Ward
Dorothy passed away on March 2, 2015. She was born on July 30, 1932 in Nebish, Minn. and lived and attended grade school in Tenstrike, Minn. Her family moved to Washington state in 1941, where she attended school in Satsop and Elma. She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1950.
She married
the love of her life, Leonard Ward, in June of 1953, but their marriage was tragically cut short by Leonard’s death in 1955. She married
Leonard’s brother, James Ward the same year and Dorothy and James had five children: Cheryl Ward Anderson, Laura Ward Ness, Geraldine Ward DeMoss, Michael James Ward and Joy Ward Johnson.
Dorothy held a variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked for Jack’s Drive-In and the Nordic Inn as a cook. She was most proud of her career at Pacific NW Bell Telephone Company. She received several awards for outstanding service throughout her profession. In 1979 the phone company transferred her to Longview and Dorothy lived in Kelso for 20 years. She retired to Port Orchard to live close to her daughters Cheryl and Geri. Dorothy was known for her generous spirit and love of the outdoors. She enjoyed walking, country western music, taking photos of her family and nature, but she most enjoyed reading the Bible. Dorothy’s faith was the most important part of her life; she was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1960 and remained faithful until her death. Her hope is found at Revelation 21: 1-5 regarding the resurrection. Dorothy was confident the Bible was true and took great comfort from the promise of an earth where people will live forever in paradise.
Dorothy was the eldest daughter of Valley Leroy and Vera Mae Madison. Both of Dorothy’s parents were cherished by her. She is survived by her five children, her siblings Duane Robert, Wanda Lee, Myrna Joy, Bruce, and Janet Louise. She was preceded in death by her older brother, Leroy Russell, and her youngest sister, Karen Sue. Dorothy leaves behind nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, five nephews, 11 nieces, and numerous great-nephews and nieces.
A graveside service will be held at Satsop cemetery on Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m.
Josephine Schoch
Josephine Schoch passed away March 2, 2015, peacefully while recovering from a broken leg at Firlane Health Center in Shelton. She is survived by a brother Art Siesling, sister Annie Turk, her two daughters Teri Bohanon of Eugene, Ore. and Marsha Fletcher of Aberdeen, son Dan Schoch of Montesano and eight grandchildren: Scott Schoch, Tami Noffsinger, Al Schoch, Lighong Schoch, Dennis Bohanon, Marie Kokkler, Charlie Morrow and Trish. Plus many great-grandchildren whom were the joy of her life. She was preceded in death by her younger brother Joe Siesling and her husband Marchel Schoch. A celebration of Josephine’s Life will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. at 55 Wynooche Valley Road.
Alfred Joseph Balin
Alfred Joseph Balin Junior was born July 17, 1935, in Ellsworth, Kan. It was the midst of the Great Depression and his family was in the middle of the Dust Bowl, yet he doesn’t recall hardship of deprivation. On the contrary, he felt thankful for all his family had because he saw how much worse other families struggled. He was an only child, but had cousins and step family that extended his family. He would have been 80 years old this year and was dreading the “big party” that surely would have happened this July. When his father, Alfred Joseph Senior died, he immediately dropped the “Junior”; he may have done that because he hated the nickname of “Junior” when he was growing up. He didn’t mind being called Al, honey, “Hey You” or anything else, just not “Junior”.
He lived for some of his childhood on his grandparents (the Balins) farm and that was where he considered his “home”. He reminisced about the neighbors gathering, having a meal, and playing music. Harvest was the reason for these gatherings; farmers would help each other and then meet at the end of the day to share a meal and some entertainment. That was when he formed his great love of music. He branched from his country roots to blues and jazz in his later life. Some of his proudest moments were hearing the musical performances of his children and grandchildren.
He did not finish high school, but he valued education. Late in life he completed his
GED. He enjoyed tutoring children at McDermoth Elementary school and was proud of his children and grandchildren for continuing their education in college or furthering their skills.
He was a sweet and generous man who brought flowers for some of the senior ladies on their birthdays. One of those time really stands out: he had bought flowers for a lovely sweet woman who was turning 80. It brought tears to her eyes because it was the first time anyone had ever bought her flowers. He was teased for flirting with women, who always appreciated the attention of another person, especially if it was a man.
He enjoyed making dinner, but not breakfast. He preferred coffee and a paper for breakfast. Even in his last days, he insisted on reading his papers. He didn’t think you could start the day without seeing what was going on in the world, or at least Grays Harbor.
He enjoyed sports as well, especially baseball. He attended games as much as he could, even for extended family members. It was a special treat to go to a professional ball game, and he really enjoyed touring the Cleveland Indian’s baseball field on one visit to Cleveland. He was a good sport and went to some Indian’s games, but the Mariners were his home team.
He had a varied work life, starting out as a bellboy for a hotel when he was only 15 years old. It was during that job that he was shot, accidentally, and ended up temporarily paralyzed and then permanently with a limp and crooked back. He never let that get in his way of being active though.
He went on to work in a Feed and Supply store, did a weekly radio show, did bookkeeping for a store in Seattle, and then had his most well-known job: theatre manager/owner. It was a good long run and he mentored so many employees through the theatres. He taught them values as well as giving them lifelong skills. He told all of his employees that if they were ever held up, just give them the money: no one’s life was worth any amount of money a thief may take. When the multiplex theatres put him out of business, he went to work at Harbor Electronics as a sales manager and salesman. His years of working at the theatres meant he knew so many people so that when he started working at the store, people would come to see him there. He was able to get many of them set up with computers and phones because they trusted him based on his long friendship with them.
He had a natural ability to work with people, yet he valued his privacy. It was a running joke in the family that there wasn’t anywhere you could go that there wasn’t someone who didn’t know him. Invariably someone would wave and say “Al”. He always smiled and graciously asked how they were doing even if he could not entirely remember who they were or how he knew them. He would ask enough questions to figure it out and then be able to carry on a more informed discussion. He was a master at hiding his fumbles. He might even dislike a person, yet he was still able to be friendly and gracious. He saw no need to be rude. He really tried to live the adage of treating others the way you wanted to be treated.
In his later years, he worked as the internal mail man for Anchor Bank, as a census worker, a driver for Meals on Wheels, and as a volunteer for numerous groups, including the Aberdeen Museum and Senior Center.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Sharon Balin, and their combined eight children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We are all better for having known him.
Memorial services were held February 22nd at the Museum.
Arrangements were entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
