Death Notices

Ron and Yvonne Kloempken, Randy Denney, Esther Knecht, Edith Soller, Diane Smith, Albert Dipon Jr.

Ron and Yvonne Kloempken

A joint memorial service for Ron and Yvonne Kloempken will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Wishkah Valley Church followed by a potluck and time for visiting.

Yvonne died May 24, 2020 and Ron died Feb. 24, 2022.

Arrangements were by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.

Randy Denney

Randy R. Denney of Hoquiam, died Friday, March 4, 2022. He was 67.

He had worked as a lineman for Grays Harbor PUD for over 30 years, retiring in 2002.

Arrangements are pending at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Esther L. Knecht

OCEAN SHORES — Esther Lorraine Knecht died at her home in Ocean Shores on Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was 91.

Cremation arrangements are by Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

Edith C. Soller

OLYMPIA — Edith Catherine Soller of McCleary died Thursday, March 10, 22 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 94.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the McCleary Museum, followed by a reception in the VFW Hall.

Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives of Washington of Tumwater.

Diane C. Smith

WESTPORT — Diane Carol Smith died at her Westport home on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was 80.

Cremation services are by Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

Albert J. Dipon Jr.

COPALIS BEACH — Albert Joseph Dipko Jr. of Copalis Beach died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at home. He was 80.

He had worked as a Black Jack dealer in Reno for over 25 years, then retired living between California and Copalis Beach.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.