Death Notices

Bill Bramstedt, Larry Madison, Frances Maring, John McDonald, Michael Harris, Dannita Krise, Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Heath

Bill Bramstedt

VANCOUVER, Washington — Lifelong Cosmopolis resident Bill Bramstedt died Sunday, March 17, 2019, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. He was 76.

A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Aberdeen First United Methodist Church.

Larry Madison

OLYMPIA — Longtime Harborite Larry H. Madison died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Providence Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 66.

A celebration of his life and potluck will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Aberdeen VFW.

Arrangements were by Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.

Frances M. Maring

A graveside service for Frances Mae Maring of South Bend, who died Dec. 19, 2018 at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 29, at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo.

Arrangements are by Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.

John McDonald

CENTRALIA — John T. McDonald, a resident of Aberdeen, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the Prestige Post-Acute Rehab Center in Centralia. He was 78.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo.

Arrangements are by Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond.

Michael J. Harris

TOKELAND — Michael John “Mike” Harris, a longtime resident of Tokeland, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at home. He was 60.

He had worked as a commercial crab fisherman until 10 years ago, when he began running the gym in Tokeland.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Shoalwater Bay Gym.

Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Dannita Krise

Dannita Krise, a longtime resident of Taholah, died on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. She was 57.

Visitation will be at the Coleman Mortuary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Taholah Community Center. Interment will be at the Taholah Cemetery with a dinner following.

Norman L. Heath

Norman “Stormin’ Norman” Leroy Heath died Friday, March 8, 2019, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 64.

He was a medic in the U.S. Army and served over 21 years, including time with the Army National Guard.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at the Coleman Mortuary Chapel in Hoquiam. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 that afternoon at Quinault Indian Nation Cemetery in Taholah with a dinner to follow.