Death notices

Donald Stearns, Steven Button, Ralph Krise, Robert Erickson, Mary Moore, Robert Dryer, Gordon Patterson, Mark Bowman

Donald Stearns

Retired Montesano High School Spanish teacher Donald Dwight Stearns died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held at the Montesano Church of God on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Burial arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Steven E. Button

Steven Edward Button of Hoquiam died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He was 58.

Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Ralph Krise

Ralph Krise of Taholah died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 57.

He had worked in the Youth Opportunities Program and later worked at Quinault Pride and as a commercial clam digger.

A funeral service was Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at the Taholah Community Center. Interment will follow at the Taholah Cemetery.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Robert A. Erickson

AUBURN — Robert Albert Erickson, a longtime resident of the Wishkah Valley, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Auburn MultiCare Hospital. He was 88.

He worked for Pacific Northwest Bell, retiring in 1991 as a manager.

Visitation will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam followed by a graveside service with military honors at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Cemetery in the Wishkah Valley.

Mary K. Moore

MONTESANO — Mary Katherine Moore, 53, of Montesano died at home on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Robert E. Dryer

OCEAN SHORES — Robert Eugene Dryer, a long-time resident of Auburn and Ocean Shores, died at home Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. He was 77.

He retired from King County Metro in 2010.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Gordon L. Patterson

Gordon Leonard Patterson of Hoquiam died at Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital in Aberdeen on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. He was 83.

Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.

Mark T. Bowman

Mark Thomas Bowman of Aberdeen died at home on Friday, Sept. 19, 2022. He was 64.

Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.