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08/04/2025

Lorraine Dolores Everson

Lorraine Everson passed away on July 12, 2025. Lorraine was the wife of Duaine Everson for 65 years, the mother of Loretta and Denn, the grandmother of Any, Amaris, Jennifer, Alisa, Camille, and Cayce, and the great-grandmother of Kasen, McKinley, Michael, Eisley, and Naysa.

Lorraine was born on February 25, 1935, in Mora, New Mexico. As a child, her family moved to Colorado, California, and eventually settled in Elma, Washington where she lived on her family homestead along Porter Creek for 80 years.

Lorraine graduated from Elma High School in 1954, and married Duaine two years later after his service as a Marine in the Korean War. Lorraine worked at the national bank of Commerce in Elma before becoming the head secretary for Elma Junior/High School for 27 years.

Lorraine was the mother of Loretta (Everson) Tronson and Denny Everson. Lorraine's homestead became a place of refuge for her family and friends in the community/. She was known for her kindness, integrity, and dependability, not to mention, her pie-making abilities and hospitality.

As the head secretary, from 1969 until 1996, it was well known that she was the central nervous system of the junior high/high school - everything ran through her! During Lorriane's tenure, she watched over 3,200 students graduate from Elma High School. Her administrative gift made her a cornerstone for the school, her church, and her family.

As a grandparent, she enjoyed attending sporting events, camping, musical plays, clam digging, baking, golfing, and floral design. She was highly involved in the life of her family and church. As a great-grandparent she became a pillar of wisdom and stability. She could boast a range of nicknames from Gunner to Aunt Meany, to All-Terrain Grandma, and Grandma Tractor. Whatever the name, she was fun-loving and faithful, and always there with her family. Lorraine was a life-long learner. From the Bible to Imprimis, to computer programming classes and floral design, she left no stone unturned in her curiosity of learning. Hard-working, dependable, and kind, Lorraine was a pillar of the Elma community. - A powerful stature that will be a challenge to replace.

Lorraine was always up for an adventure. And even though the grass didn't grow under her feet, she could still be found on her knees. Her life of faith in Jesus Christ is a legacy that will bear fruit for multiple generations. Her name, Lorraine, means "inexhaustible"- God bless those who try to keep pace with and fill the shoes of the life of this amazing woman of grace.

There will be a graveside service for Lorraine on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Masonic Cemetery in Elma, Washington. A reception will follow at the family farm in Porter Creek. A message of condolence or a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell's Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

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08/01/2025

Robert William Roiko

Rev. Robert “Bob” William Roiko passed away on July 22, 2025, in Aberdeen, Washington. A retired Lutheran minister and long-time Grayland resident. He was born February 8, 1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Finnish immigrants, Bill and Sadie Roiko.

Robert was married to Alona Jones Roiko for 65 years, she resides in the family home. Together, they had four children: Sonja (Darren) Gellerson, of Vancouver, WA; Philip (Dani) Roiko, of Colorado Springs, CO; Stephen (Andrew) Roiko, of Seattle, WA; and Aaron Roiko, of Aberdeen, WA. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Robert graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1958, and was inducted into the PLU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007 for his accomplishments on the basketball court. After graduation, he attended Lutheran seminary school in St. Paul, MN from 1959 until his completion in 1963. Robert and Alona then served as missionaries through the Lutheran church in Brazil from 1963 to 1972. Robert served as a Pastor in Salem, OR, Snohomish, WA, and Pasco, WA for many years.

In retirement, Robert enjoyed coffee and conversations with friends and family, cheering on grandkids during their events, playing pinochle, creating movie script ideas, and attending Twin Harbors Lutheran Church.

Robert was proud of his Finnish heritage, a man of faith and compassion, and never knew a stranger. Even at the end, he could tell you about all of his caretakers and their families. His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” - Matthew 25:23

A memorial service will be held in Rev. Robert Roiko’s honor on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM located at Twin Harbors Lutheran Church in Grayland, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Robert’s name to: Twin Harbors Lutheran Church. 2424 State Route 105, Grayland, WA. A private urn committal will take place at Fern Hill Cemetery. Please take a moment to share your memories or notes of condolence for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.

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07/31/2025

Barbara Sue Phillips

Our beloved Barbara “Barb” Sue Phillips passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.

Barb was born on February 1, 1950 to Leo and Elaine (Blevins) Missel along with her twin sister and best friend, Beverly, in Aberdeen, Washington. Growing up, Barb had the best memories of the time her family would spend at the Hoh river camping at their trailer.

She graduated from JM Weatherwax High School in 1968 and shortly after, moved to Portland, Oregon for college to obtain her associate’s degree. While in Portland, she met Gary Eisele. They married on March 20, 1970 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aberdeen.

Barb and Gary made their home in Oregon City, Oregon and welcomed their son, Chris in 1974. Although Barb and Gary divorced, they remained close friends, being the best co-parents to Chris up until his passing in 2018. Barb came back home to Aberdeen to be close to family and friends after her divorce. She began working for Harbor Pacific Beverage Distribution, as their office manager for 35 years, retiring in 2009.

In 1982, she met and married Robert “Bob” Phillips, and they made their home in Cosmopolis, Washington. Barb became a bonus mom to Bob’s two sons: Brian and Todd. The couple loved to travel, camp, and never missed an opportunity to support their kids’ and grandkids’ activities. Bob passed away in 2022.

Barb spent her time sewing, baking, scrapbooking, and being the best grandma and great-grandma. Her family was her pride and joy and when she couldn’t attend a sporting event for her grandkids she set up her TV to watch the livestream. She loved family gatherings and looked forward to when they all got together.

Barb is survived by her son, Chris (Anne) Eisele, of Cosmopolis, Washington; step-sons: Brian Phillips, of Montesano, Washington; and Todd (Lori) Phillips, of Lacey, Washington; two grandchildren: Annika (Seth) Eisele-Koivisto of University Place, Washington; and Hunter Eisele of Cosmopolis, Washington; three step-grandchildren: Paige (Barrett) Burbidge, Jack Phillips, and Dane Phillips; and one great-grandson, Easton Burbidge, her twin sister, Beverly (Steve) Fagerstedt, of Aberdeen, Washington; niece Lisa (Chris) Olsen and Nephew Joe (Allison) Fagerstedt.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Elaine Missel, her first husband Gary Eisele and Robert “Bob” Phillips.

Per Barb’s wishes, no service will be held. Instead, she wanted family and friends to honor her by planting flowers, doing something crafty, attending a sporting event, or just spending quality time with family and friends as she loved spending her time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. Please take a moment to share your memories and notes of condolence for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.

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07/30/2025

Cora Sigrid Crisp

Cora Sigrid (Wallin) Crisp, 81, beloved mom and grandma, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the family who cherished her beyond words.

Cora was born on November 29, 1943, in Aberdeen, WA, to Karl John and Sigrid (Lungi) Wallin. She spent her early childhood in Central Park, later moving to Aberdeen, where she attended Weatherwax High School, graduating in 1961.

Cora built a quiet but admirable career as a dedicated bookkeeper and office manager, working for many businesses in the Aberdeen and Hoquiam area. With her sharp attention to detail and calm demeanor, she became a trusted presence in every office she entered.

In 1997, Cora moved to Olympia, WA, to be closer to her adult children. That same year, she joined Bike Tech, as their office manager, later retiring in 2012.

Once retired, Cora could focus on the things that made her the happiest, including spending time with her children and grandchildren, decorating and hosting family and friends in her lovely home, and tending to her beautiful garden.

Cora was fiercely proud of her Scandinavian heritage, family traditions and history. She loved to pull out old family photo albums to share with visitors, explaining in detail who everyone was and what event the picture was taken at. One of her favorite traditions was to bake a loaf of “Skorpo”, a sweet Scandinavian cardamom bread, for family members on their birthday. She delighted in teaching others how to bake this delicious treat.

Cora loved her family more than anything, and that love was felt in everything she did. She was incredibly proud of each of her grandchildren and loved to share their accomplishments with family and friends. She always ended her family visits and phone calls with “I love you more.”

Cora is survived by her loving children, including two sons: Jim (Melissa) Crisp of Satsop and Jason Crisp of Olympia; two daughters: Kjerstin Riedel of Olympia and Karmen (Jamie) Galvin of Olympia; and six grandchildren who adored her, including: Bryson (Peyton) Crisp, Baylee Crisp, Brandin Riedel, Sydney Riedel, Nicholas Galvin and Justin Galvin. Cora was preceded in death by her parents, brother Karl Wallin and sister Margaretta “Maggie” Rosevear.

A small graveside service with family only will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen, where she will be laid to rest near her family.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to Seattle Children's Hospital. Messages of condolence or memories can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.

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07/30/2025

Marie Caskey

Marie passed away at her home in Cosmopolis on July 26. She was surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with various illnesses before succumbing to ovarian cancer. Marie was 68 years young.

Marie was born September 5, 1956, to Delbert and Betty (Northrup) Pratt. The Youngest of five siblings, Marie graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1974. She later attended Grays Harbor Community College where she earned a two-year degree in Accounting and Business Management.

On July 14, 1979, she married the love of her life, Kelly Caskey, at the Hoquiam First Baptist Church. They had 46 years of life and laughter. Together they had three beautiful children: Sons, Brett Thomas, Kasey Lee, and daughter, Katelyn Marie.

In her younger years, she worked at Payless Drug, Harbor Machine and Fabrication, the Maxi-mini-Mart, and Weyerhaeuser Pulp Mill.

Husband Kelly (alias “Santa Claus”) took over his father’s business, Caskey Industrial Supply Co. Inc. in 1984. That is where Marie worked for decades as the bookkeeper.

Marie was “Mrs. Claus” to all who knew her. She now resides in the North Pole Heaven. Another angel was added to the cosmos. Marie raised several kids besides her own, always treating them as if she was their mom.

She was a great cook, seamstress, and had a beautiful singing voice. She loved gardening, flowers, pets, and was a good friend to all that knew her.

A sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother to her cherished four grandkids: Jade, Kasey, Tessa, and Tyler. She also had an honorary grandson, Isaiah Tatro.

Proceeded in death by her mom, dad, brother Delbert Pratt Jr., and her son Kasey Lee, who died on Mother’s Day in 2013, at the age of 23.

She is survived by her husband Kelly, of the family home; her two children Brett (Shana) of Puyallup, Katelyn (Jesse) Caskey-Anderson of Aberdeen, her sister Margaret Jenkins, of Surprise, Arizona, brothers Jim (Fredia) Pratt of Montana, and John (Char) Pratt, of Rochester, Washington.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Noon (12:00 PM) located at Central Park Baptist Church). 6308 Central Park Dr., Aberdeen, Washington. A private family inurnment will be held at Fern Hill Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her son and brother.

Please take a moment to share your memories and notes of condolence for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.

A-men to one special lady!

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07/29/2025

Nellie Janette Jenkins

Nellie Janette Jenkins, 86, of McCleary, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life surrounded by love.

Born on June 17, 1939, in Brownsville, Oregon, to Orville and Nora Whipple (Nichols), Nellie was a woman of grace, resilience, and endless creativity. She brought six beautiful children into the world: Carla, Don, Kim, Robyn, Regina, and Michael, whom she loved deeply and supported with unwavering devotion.

Years later, while working at The Elks Lodge, Nellie met the love of her life, William “Bill” Jenkins. They married on July 18, 1983, in Ocean Shores, Washington, beginning a wonderful chapter together. Nellie and Bill made their home in Ocean Shores, where they built countless memories.

Nellie was truly a jack of all trades and an accomplished businesswoman. She owned and operated several successful businesses, including Captain’s Galley, Barnacle Bill’s, and Janelle’s Dress Shop in Ocean Shores, as well as Trios in Hoquiam. Her entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and dedication left a lasting mark on each community she served.

After Bill’s passing in 2016, Nellie moved to McCleary, Washington, where she continued to fill her days with joy and purpose. She loved gardening, interior decorating, and landscaping, transforming her yards into breathtaking sanctuaries complete with ponds and bridges she built herself. Nellie was also an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting, leaving behind beautiful handmade treasures for her family.

She is survived by her loving children Carla, Don, Kim, Robyn, Regina, and Michael, along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her brand-new great-great-grandchild, all of whom were her pride and joy.

An urn committal will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery, where Nellie will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Bill. The family invites you to share memories and messages of condolence at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.

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07/18/2025

Betty Jean Roberts

Many obituaries start with the who, when and where of someone’s passing. I will get to that later, but first the most important thing: how my Mom impacted the lives of others. She was fiercely independent, stubborn, loyal, loving and never meant to bruise another’s feelings… truly a force to be reckoned with. She was not religious but had a personal faith that she would one day be reunited with my Dad when she died. She prepared us for her passing and gave us time to contemplate her life’s journey.

Betty Jean (Jackson) Roberts, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was born April 15, 1927 in Boulder, Colorado to Perry Jackson and Blanche (Yoder) Jackson Jovanovich. She moved to Grays Harbor in 1929, attended Hoquiam schools until 1942 when she moved to Aberdeen. She was proud to be a Bobcat and a member of the Class of 1945. (She organized their class reunions for 75 years.) Mom was a Song Queen in Aberdeen her senior year.

She would tell you her life began when my Dad (Elmer) spotted her and the other Aberdeen “song queens” standing on the corner of Wishkah and “I”, in front of the Becker Building, and proclaimed “I’m going to marry that girl.” He did on September 6, 1945. I was born in August 1947, and so started the first chapter of my life with my Mom.

That first chapter was filled by a full time Mom, sparkplug of the PTA, Cub Scout den leader and little league team mother extraordinaire. She never missed a game (an accomplishment repeated 30 years later with her grandchildren). Those early years were filled with square dancing and tent camping (often both on the same weekend). Think about what it took to cook, get ready to square dance and keep me occupied from a 9X9 canvas tent. In later years she and my Dad sponsored a slopitch team, Hemlock Enterprises. They never missed a home game and traveled with the team to out of town tournaments and hosted the guys and their families at their home in Central Park every year. Although the Hemi’s didn’t win every game (OK not most), my folks were die hard supporters.

She joined the work force in 1960 as a helper in the Aberdeen High School lunchroom. Over the next twenty-eight years she moved up through the ranks to Head Cook (we all remember Wednesdays as cinnamon roll days) and retired as the District Nutritionist. However, the job she loved the most was that of wife, mother and grandmother.

Remember the square dancing? About 30 couples from the Harbor Haylofters and the Clamdiggers decided they needed a cocktail before dancing (there was no liquor when you square danced). So they got together and started a “dance group” with no name, just a phone list. They gathered monthly for more than twenty years, sharing that cocktail and appetizers and then heading to the Elks. Those Saturday nights at the Elks had more importance than just getting together with friends. I moved back to the Harbor after college and a group of friends would often go to the Elks on Saturday night. It was a real experience for a group of “youngsters” to share the dance floor with my Mom’s dance group. We were “out danced and out partied” every time.

Antique cars bit my Mom and Dad hard. They were active in local and regional car clubs, made swap meets a vacation and traveled to Australia for a world Model A convention. After restoring a 1930 Model “A” convertible Mom and Dad hit the road driving across the US to “leaf peep” in the Northeast, then south along the Atlantic, across the southern US and then up the West coast back home. It was a real testament to Mom’s patience to drive 5000 miles with no AC and a dream fulfilled. They also enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, many times to California and New Mexico as well as to Idaho and Oregon visiting their “kids” when they lived there.

Mom’s last chapter was spent at Channel Point in Hoquiam. Even though she first thought “we put her in the home” it didn’t take long for her to adopt the residents and staff and make it “home”. She livened up their social hours (she volunteered to bring olives if they would buy the gin) loved sharing tales about her first four chapters and played a mean game of Bingo. Betty died July 11, 2025 after nearly eight years at Channel Point. She left on her own terms and gave us time to share memories and say goodbye. We are grateful to the staff there for the kindness and caring they showed her.

Mom is lovingly remembered by her family: son, Mike and daughter-in-law Barb Roberts of Belfair, WA, grandson and wife Jeff and Nissa Roberts, of Seaside, OR, granddaughter and husband Dana and Ethan Owens of Waukee, IA and the “greats”, McKenna Roberts, Evelyn Owens and Jeanie Owens. “They are all growing up too fast”. Her fifth generation, great-great granddaughter, Elle Gebhardt is due on July 24. Mom so looked forward to meeting Baby Elle.

I guess I, her son Mike, was the first addition to the family. I am an “only” and she worked hard (maybe harder than I liked) to make certain I wasn’t a spoiled only. If you know me, she would feel she did her job if you asked me “what about your brothers and sisters?”

I hope this story reflects the events in her life and how she captured the hearts of so many folks doing so many different things. But, that’s not all. I carried one thing throughout my career that I didn’t realize was so important until I had a chance to work with young students at the University of Washington. I was the only person in the department who had worked in industry and had the opportunity to “advise” students about the world “out there”. When we talked about ethics, I said, it’s simple, “don’t do anything you can’t tell your mother”. It’s how I tried to live my life and I now know why that’s important. It’s my Mom setting an example for me every day.

Finally, yes finally. If someone asks you if you knew Betty and you say “yes”, count yourself fortunate and know you are better for having known her. If someone asks me “are you Betty Roberts’ son”, I proudly say yes, knowing just how much that answer means.

Betty’s life will be celebrated Tuesday, July 29 at 1pm at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to the Central Park Fire Department or Puget Sound Hospice.

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington. Please take a moment to share your memories and notes of condolence for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.

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07/15/2025

Philip Dwight Graves

Philip Dwight Graves, 82, of Malone, Washington passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025.

Philip was born on May 6, 1943, in Elma, Washington to Perry and Anna (McKay) Graves. Philip was raised in Malone, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Elma High School in 1961.

In 1967, he married the love of his life, Nancy Reinke. Together, he and Nancy raised four children on the family farm in Malone.

Philip continued the family business as a dairy farmer on his property for a number of years. Eventually, he left farming to work in logging with Boyd Zepp. Following that, he worked for Al Zepp as a truck driver. When Philip retired, he returned to farming, this time working alongside his son.

Philip was a member of the McCleary United Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed playing basketball, and even more so, he enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sports games and being there to cheer them on. Though his passion was farming, and caring for his cows, he also loved fishing and spending time with his family. Philip Graves was a kind and caring man who will be sorely missed.

Philip is survived by his four children: Mat (Tabitha Cohen) Graves, of Malone, Marcus (Julie) Graves, of Malone, Debbie Murphy of Brady, and Dana (Virgil) Ochsner, of Elma. Philip leaves behind three sisters, Marie Jones of Elma, Martha O’Grady of Seattle, and Elaine Denny (Mickey) of Sequim, as well as ten grandchildren: Bridgit, Douglas, Aarin, Carina, Elissa, Elliot, Jessica, Jamie, Jordan, Alexis, and Lucas, and numerous great-grandchildren with one more on the way. Philip is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy, a sister, Joyce Blank, a son in law, Rick Sholes, and two grandchildren, Danielle and Travis.

A service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, July 19th, at Olympic Christian Academy in McCleary, Washington. All are welcome to attend. Food and fellowship at the church will follow.

Please take a moment to share your condolences and memories for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.

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07/15/2025

Jon David Barchenger

Jon David Barchenger, 80, Aberdeen resident and former software engineer for Microsoft, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home in Aberdeen.

Jon was born on June 11, 1945 in Denver, CO to Victor John and Peggy Ruth (Wence) Barchenger. He went to college in Grand Junction, CO and received his Associate's degree and then attended Mesa College.

He moved from the plains of Denver to the mountains. He then moved to Kent, WA and then several suburbs of Seattle until coming to Ocean Shores for 3 years. The last 3 years have been in Central Park, WA. He worked for Microsoft as a Computer Engineer, retiring in 2008. Before that he was a typewriter/computer repairman and before that he ran a security-alarm company. He was an EMT and volunteer firefighter for 12 years. He was also a Dryland Wheat farmer in Colorado.

On June 12, 1983, Jon married Theresa Ann Baca in Granby, CO. She resides at the family home. Jon had 3 daughters from a previous marriage. Jon was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and previously St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. He was also a member of Microsoft Alumni.

Jon loved boating, sailing to San Juan and the BC Gulf islands, crabbing, loved to cook, going to the ocean (That’s why the move to Ocean Shores), pickleball, camping, kayaking and working on computers or anything technological. He was a jack of all trades, fixed anything and everything, creative and could make anything. He loved to care for his wife, Theresa and loved being with his family above all else.

Jon is survived by his wife of 42 years, Theresa Barchenger of Central Park, WA; two daughters: Anna Schmitz of Kit Carson, CO and Debi Phelps of Safford, AZ; three step-sons: Tim of Seattle, WA, Dan of Renton, WA and Brian of Central Park, WA; a brother, George (Doris) Barchenger of Grand Junction, CO; three brothers-in-law: Steve, Doug and Jeff and a sister-in-law, Debbie; 10 grandchildren: Ken, Paige, Mikayla, Steven, Bret, Ben Becky, Alissa, Ryah and Atticus; 13 great-Grandchildren. Jon was preceded in death by a daughter Vicki Villa and a brother-in-law Bob Wirkus.

There will be a Memorial for Jon at St. John’s Catholic Church in Montesano on Wednesday, July 16th at 11:00 am. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. Jon’s final resting place will be Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen, WA.

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07/08/2025

M. Douglas Twibell

M. Douglas “Doug” Twibell, 84, former owner of Mills & Mills Funeral Directors of Olympia and Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA, died Saturday morning, July 5, 2025 at Harbor Regional Health in Aberdeen.

Doug was born on May 26, 1941 in Tacoma, WA to K. Lynn and Cleva N. (Allison) Twibell. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1959 and attended Washington State University, University of Puget Sound and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the California College of Mortuary Science, Los Angeles, in 1964.

In 1963, Doug met Barbara J. Dean at an Olympia Ski Club event. On June 8, 1963, Doug and Barbara were married at the The First Christian Church of Tacoma, WA. They were married for 55 years, when Barbara Passed away of a Stroke on March 25, 2018 in Seattle, WA.

He will have been in funeral service for 65 years in 2025. Doug started work as an apprentice at Gaffney Mortuary in Tacoma in 1961-62. He worked for Mills & Mills Funeral Directors of Olympia 1962 and purchased the company in 1980 from Dan McCaughn. This later was merged with another funeral home and cemetery in Olympia and through acquisitions over the next few years grew to a company comprising of 19 other funeral homes and cemeteries in Washington, Oregon and California, which in turn became a part of a large corporate company. Doug and Barbara decided to get back to basics and The Twibell’s purchased Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen in 1994. Doug sold the business to his son Keith and his wife Heather Twibell in 2019. Doug kept his foot in the door, helping on services and taking care of the lawns at Fern Hill Funeral Home.

Seven months after Barbara’s passing, a mutual friend of theirs, came into Doug’s life and a few months later, on August 17, 2019, Doug and Janice M. Shipman were married at Immanuel Baptist in Hoquiam. She resides at the family home in Aberdeen. Doug and Jan traveled a lot in the US and Scandinavia.

Doug is past president of the Washington State Funeral Directors Association, and was honored as the Funeral Director of the Year in 2005. In 2022, Doug was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service to grieving families and the Funeral Profession. National Funeral Directors Association Policy Board member; a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Aberdeen and this year received the Aberdeen Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award. He also had 55 years of Perfect Attendance at Rotary He was a member Immanuel Baptist Church, Hoquiam; A fifty year member and past master of Harmony Lodge, No. 18, F&AM, Tumwater , a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Olympia and the Afifi Temple of the Shrine; Past Royal Patron of the Order of Amaranth, Capitol Court No. 37, Olympia; and the Order of Eastern Star, Olympia Chapter No. 36; and Olympia Elks Lodge, No. 186.

Doug had great enjoyment with boating on Puget Sound, the San Juan Island and the Gulf Islands of BC. In 2001 his wife, Barb, their dog, Chester, and Doug fulfilled a dream of many years by taking six weeks in their own boat to go to Alaska via the inside passage to Skagway and return to Puget Sound.

Doug is survived by his wife of 5 years, Janice Shipman-Twibell of Aberdeen; two sons: Keith L. (Heather) Twibell of Cosmopolis, WA and Paul D. Twibell of Alki Beach, WA; Step-daughter, Angie Shipman; a step son James (Becky) Shipman of Snohomish, WA; a brother, Dennis Twibell of Montlake, WA; Five grandchildren: April Lynn (Philip) Rhodes of Bozeman, MT; Amy Twibell of Cosmopolis, WA, Abigail J. Twibell of Cosmopolis, Joseph D. Twibell of Hesston, KS and Allie M. Twibell of Cosmopolis, WA; and his Great Grandson, Collin J. Rhodes of Bozeman, MT. Doug was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara J. Twibell.

Funeral directing has been a lifelong passion for Doug. He knew as a teenager that this was what he wanted to do. Helping others when they cannot have the ability to help themselves because of the stress of perhaps their most crucial time of their lives, losing a family member or close friend that meant so much. That is the greatest reward to Doug, and now in a funeral home that involves his own family members, that they too have dedicated themselves to serving their community.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to his family at www.fernhillfuneral.com

There will be a time of visitation, viewing and reminiscing on Tuesday, July 15th from 1 to 8 pm at Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, July 16th at 11:00 AM in Immanuel Baptist Church in Hoquiam, WA. Burial will take place at Mills & Mills Memorial Park in Tumwater at 2:30 PM that same day.

The funeral will be live streamed at ghibc.com/live

Donations can be made to the For Him Fund at Immanuel Baptist Church, PO Box 703, Hoquiam, WA 98550 or Polio Plus, Rotary International at www.rotary.org

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA.

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm