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Frances “Fran” Bruneau
July 21, 1922 - June 26, 2015
Frances “Fran” Bruneau’s vibrant life full of love ended on June 26, 2015, in Mesa, Ariz. She lived 92 years, touching the lives of many by sharing her loving and open spirit with her family and friends.
Fran was born in Portland, Ore. on July 21, 1922, to Charles Yost and Esther (Beals) Yost, both who passed away when Fran was just a small child. Adopted and raised by her grandmother, Martha Beals (deceased) Fran discovered early on, her love for animals, nature, growing plants, and an insatiable inquisitive nature.
Fran lived most of her life in the Portland area, but traveled often as a young woman, finding adventure wherever she landed. Living in New York as a young woman provided her with many stories to share later in life. Fran’s talents and work varied from bookkeeping to working in a craft store throughout her life, and came in handy many times when serving as the wife of a Pastor!
Fran met Reverend Archie Bruneau when she was working as a waitress in Beaverton, Ore. Archie was the one customer who “just happened” to always be hungry during Fran’s work shift. When he finally had the gumption to invite her to dinner, she said, “yes!” and the rest is history. Before Archie passed away in 2004, they celebrated their 29th Anniversary, with Archie still amazed that he had been blessed to spend so many years with this wonderful woman.
After Archie’s passing, Fran continued to work with the leadership and families at North River Community Church, sharing her passion for God’s love. Fran was always ready with an ear, a shoulder, and a hug to anyone in need. She was the adopted mother, grandmother and confidant to many over the years.
Fran moved from North River to Phoenix, Ariz. in 2008 to be closer to her daughter and enjoy desert life! Fran had a passion for flowers - even the desert cactus - and spent many of her last days “playing in the dirt.”
Fran was a loving mother to her daughters Marla Almeida, Dana Scott, the late Jane Brown and Paula Hansen, who preceded Fran in death, as well as a wonderful step-mother to Janet (Bruneau) Kane and Darrell Bruneau. She was a grandmother to nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, all of who will miss her dearly.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, in the North River Community Church, 1521 N River Rd., Vesta, Wash.
John A. Holt
John A. Holt, 55, a former longtime Raymond resident and resident of Olympia for the past 29 years, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at a Tacoma facility. John was born Oct. 4, 1959, in Chehalis, Wash., to Glen and Helen (Woroch) Holt. He was raised and went to school in Raymond where he graduated in the class if 1978. He then went to Clover Park Technical College where he graduated in 1979. He had worked many years for the U.S. Postal Service and had been postmaster in Vader before taking early retirement in 2011. After retirement, John put together an online radio station where he shared his love of funny music with anyone in the world who wanted to listen.
He was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, and even wore a Packer jersey at the last super bowl, just for kicks from the hawk fans. He was a fan of Batman and always dreamed of owning a Bat Mobile, which he finally got by having one custom built in B.C. It was completed and delivered in time for him to get a ride.
He is survived by a daughter, Julie, and her husband Kevin Ryan of University Place; a son, Aaron Holt of Olympia and his mother, Helen Holt of Olympia.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.
Arrangements were in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.
Linda Muhlauser
Longtime Aberdeen resident Linda Muhlhauser died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 63.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Oliver Lindseth
LACEY — Former Aberdeen resident Oliver Lindseth of Lacey died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Panorama City Convalescent & Rehab Center in Lacey. She was 88.
Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives of Washington in Tumwater.
Carol A. Gutierrez
OCEAN SHORES — Carol Ann Gutierrez, an Ocean Shores resident, died at her home Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She was 74.
She had been a waitress most of working life and had lived in Ocean Shores for the last 17 years.
A celebration of her life is being planned and will be announced in The Daily World.
Arrangements are by the Fern Hill Funeral Home of Aberdeen
Aileen Mildred (Rath) Long
Aileen Long, 95, passed away peacefully in Vancouver, Wash., on July 21, 2015. A proud native of Aberdeen, she made her home there until 2010, when she moved to The Quarry Senior Living Residence in Vancouver to be near two of her daughters. There she enjoyed the company of new friends in a beautiful environment, recently celebrating her 95th birthday party with her daughters, their families, her nephew, Dick Amble, and many new and old friends.
Aileen was born on June 6, 1920, to Helen and Gunnar Rath. She was the youngest of three children. She graduated from Weatherwax High School and attended Grays Harbor Business School. She was employed by Sears, where she met Bob Long, the love of her life. They were married
at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (now known as Amazing Grace Lutheran Church) on July 25, 1942. She later became the business manager for L & B Refrigeration, Inc., founded by Bob and his partner Arlo Beck in 1950. Together they worked tirelessly to grow a successful business.
Aileen was an active, life-long member of Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, participating in church circle, quilting, and community service. She belonged to PEO, and once served as the Chapter DP president. She enjoyed participating in Lions and Elks club events with her husband and friends.
Together, Aileen and Bob traveled the world, including China, Europe, Scandinavia and New Zealand. Aileen’s Norwegian and Swedish heritage was an important part of her life and she cherished her correspondence and visits with her Norwegian relatives. She instilled in her daughters a love of all things Scandinavian and they carry on the family traditions. Aileen was an accomplished homemaker, baker, seamstress, and gardener. She was devoted to her four daughters, her many grandchildren, great- grandchildren and other family.
Aileen was preceded in death by her dear husband, Robert (Bob) Long; her brother, Gunnar Emil Rath, Jr., and her sister, Lillian Rath Amble. She is survived by daughter Diane and husband Peter Dawson of Dallas, Texas; daughter Janet and husband Michael Krulich of Bloomington, Minn.; daughter Margit and husband Daryle Rustvold of Ridgefield, Wash., and daughter Mary Kathryn Long and husband James Wade of Portland, Ore. Other survivors include Aileen’s four grandsons, Jeffrey, Robert and Matthew Krulich, and Peter T. Dawson; three granddaughters, Paige Dawson, Marion Lansdon, and Tina Smith; fifteen great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was our cherished Mom, Nana, and Great Grandmother (GG), and will be deeply missed by all. We are comforted knowing that she and Dad are together again.
A memorial service in celebration of Aileen’s life will be held on Friday, Aug. 7, at noon at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, Wash. There will be a reception following the service in the Parish Hall at the church. Memorials may be made to Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 111 East Fourth Street, Aberdeen, or to the Macular Degeneration Center Fund, OHSU Casey Eye Institute, c/o OHSU Foundation, MS/45, PO Box 4000, Portland, OR 97208-9852.
Arrangements by the Harrison Family Mortuary, Aberdeen.
Ruby Louella Brock
Ruby Louella Brock a longtime resident of Ocosta, Wash., passed away July 23, 2015 at Pacific Care Rehabilitation Center. Ruby was born July 9, 1932 to Marion and Louella Lowe in Porter, Wash. She attended high school in Ocosta, graduating in June 1950 and married
Charlie Brock on Sept. 9, 1950 in Montesano, Wash.
She was a homemaker until her children were grown and then worked at the Holiday Inn in Westport and then eventually as a Sales Associate at Sears for 14 years. She had been on a bowling league in Westport and loved horseback riding. She especially loved going on trail rides with friends. Ruby also loved to travel to Reno and Laughlin, playing cards, riding her moped and dancing.
Ruby is survived by her husband Charlie, her brothers Arnold and Howard Lowe, her four daughters, Marilyn (Dave) Vessey, Carolyn Philbrick, Jeannie (Chuck) Nichols and Joy (Joe) Carossino.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bob Lowe and her granddaughter Jessica Joy Carossino. She has eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ruby had a quirky sense of humor and always had a twinkle in her eye and a smile on her face. She loved many and was loved by many.
A family graveside service will be held Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at the Wynooche cemetery in Montesano. A celebration of life will follow at Friends Landing Park, 300 Katon Road in Montesano, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary, 311 W. Market Street in Aberdeen.
Mildred Doris Hendrickson
Mildred Doris Hendrickson, 93, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Panorama City Convalescent Center, Lacey, Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born in Hoquiam, Wash. on Aug. 17, 1921, the daughter of John and Jennie Charlotte (Sjoblom) Lundstrom.
She graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1939 and had attended Oregon State College in Corvallis, Ore. She married
Walfred F. “Wally” Hendrickson in Aberdeen on Sept. 27, 1941. He died here on Sept. 13, 2000.
Mildred was a homemaker and before her children were born she had done some office work in a local car dealership.
She liked to play bridge, garden and bake pies. She also was a member of an orthopedic guild.
Mildred is survived by a daughter, Trina Hendrickson, Olympia; a son: Paul and wife, Nadine Hendrickson, Aberdeen; and also two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 in the chapel at Fern Hill Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Fern Hill cemetery. A reception following the graveside will be held in the Dorothy Mann Reception Room at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Cancer Society, 1313 Broadway, No. 100, Tacoma, WA 98402 or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Elizabeth Romayne “Lisa” Easter
Elizabeth Romayne “Lisa” Easter, 43, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen on Feb. 8, 1972, the daughter of Donald G. and Pauline (Fredericks) Easter.
She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1990 and went on to Grays Harbor College to receive and Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education.
During high school, Lisa went to work for Safeway in the deli department, a vocation she held until her passing.
She enjoyed running, bicycling and being with the family. Her philosophy was simply stated, “The hardest part isn’t finding what we need to be, it is being content with who we are.” And when things didn’t go as they were supposed to she would just expound, “Biscuits and gravy!”
Lisa is survived by her two daughters: Shayna and husband Curtis Steinhauer, Quinault and Brooke Wilson, Aberdeen; parents: Donald and Pauline Easter of Aberdeen; her life partner: Michael Walker, Aberdeen; a step-son: Bryson Walker, Hoquiam; two step-daughters: Angela and Malarie Walker, both of Hoquiam; a brother: Matthew and wife Kim Easter, Enumclaw and nieces, Riley and Gracie Easter; two sisters: Michele and husband Ken Housden, Aberdeen and niece, Cierra Housden and nephew, Mitchell Housden, and Tina and husband Jeff Miles, Cosmopolis and nieces, Natalie and Alanna Miles.
A celebration of Lisa’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at a place to be announced.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home, 2208 Roosevelt St., Aberdeen.
Joyce I. Lougheed
Joyce I. Lougheed, longtime resident of Montesano, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the home of her son, Hal Carlstad, with whom she lived for the past six years.
Joyce was born to Keith and Edith Brown in 1926 in Elma, Wash. She was raised in Port Angeles and moved to Montesano in 1952.
Joyce is survived by her four sons Bob Randall (Karen Stutzman), Hal Carlstad (Trina Young), both of Elma, and Don Carlstad (Melena Seek) and Jay Carlstad of Montesano, and cousin Al Hughes (Val) of Spokane, Wash. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Sandra West, her daughter Terri Randall Alexander, and grandson Aryn Alexander.
Cooking was one of her favorite pastimes and lots of her favorite recipes will live on with her sons who are all good cooks as well. In Joyce’s younger years she was very active in the VFW Auxiliary and in later years was active in the kitchen of the Montesano Moose Club, where she had many friends. We all had fun celebrating her 80th birthday several years ago which was held at the Monte Moose, surrounded by lots of friends and family.
There will be an outside potluck celebration of life at noon on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the home of Hal Carlstad, 580 W. Beerbower Road, Elma. (360-482-2551).
Nadine C. (Wilkins) Thomas
A celebration of life for longtime Westport resident Nadine Caroline Rose (Wilkins) Thomas, who died June 21 in Bothell, will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the VFW Youth Center in Westport.
Lena M. (Tolomei) Mandich
A celebration of life for lifelong Aberdeen/Hoquiam resident Lena Marie (Tolomei) Mandich, who died July 14, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, at Lena’s family home located at 715 5th St., Hoquiam.
Arrangements are made by Harrison Family Mortuary.
James Heller
ELMA — Longtime Elma resident James Heller died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home in Elma. He was 61.
Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Montesano.
Elizabeth R. “Lisa” Easter
Elizabeth Romayne “Lisa” Easter, a lifelong resident of the Harbor, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Aberdeen, Tuesday July 21, 2015. She was 43.
She was a graduate of Weatherwax High School in 1990 and had been a deli clerk at the Safeway Store for 16 years.
A celebration of her life will be held in August and will be announced in The Daily World.
Arrangements are by Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen.
Ruby L. Brock
Former Ocosta resident Ruby Louella Brock of Hoquiam died Thursday July 23, 2015 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam. She was 83.
A family graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the Wynooche cemetery in Montesano followed by a celebration of life at Friends Landing from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Mildred D. Hendrickson
LACEY — Mildred Doris Hendrickson, a lifetime resident of the Harbor, died at Panorama City Convalescent Center in Lacey on Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was 93.
The family suggests memorials to the Cancer Society, 1313 Broadway, No. 100, Tacoma, WA 98402.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in the chapel of Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Burial will take place in Fern Hill cemetery in Aberdeen.
Dorothy J. Wells
QUEETS — Dorothy Jean Wells, a resident of Queets, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home in Queets. She was 71.
She had worked at Queets Clearwater School as a teacher’s assistant, a cook, as a bus driver for Queets Head Start, for Lummi Cannery, Queets Senior Program and Queets Clearwater Fish Pond.
Visitation will be at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam today from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1to 4p.m. and Monday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. A funeral service will be at 11: a.m. Monday, also at the Coleman Mortuary.
John E. DeLateur Jr.
OLYMPIA — Former Aberdeen resident John Edward DeLateur Jr. of Olympia died Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Olympia. He was 59.
A service will be held at a later date.
