Craig A. Purser Jr.

Craig Aaron Purser Jr., a resident of Taholah, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 42.

He had worked for the Quinault Indian Nation as a custodian, commercial fisher and clam digger.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Community Center in Taholah. Interment will be at the Taholah Cemetery.

A dinner will follow at the Community Center.

Arrangements are by Coleman Mortuary.

Ludlow T. Esses

Former Quinault resident Ludlow Thomas Esses of Aberdeen died Monday, March 3, 2025, after a short illness. He was 76.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano.

Martha L. Brugger

Ocean Shores resident Martha Lynn Brugger died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Pacific Care and Rehabilitation in Hoquiam at the age of 77.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.