Death Notices

Jerald ‘Jerry’ Brown, Mary Wentworth, Michael Berndt, David Daracunas, Monty Dollarhyde, Janice Sipila, Ronald Barringer, Juliann Charaska

Jerald ‘Jerry’ Brown

Jerald C. “Jerry” Brown, a former resident of Aberdeen, died at San Miguel Allende, Mexico, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024. He was 78.

He had been a superintendent for Lakeside Industries and the family business, Techline.

A memorial service will be held next summer.

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

Mary J. Wentworth

Mary Jo Wentworth died at her home in Aberdeen on Thursday, Dec. 5 2024, at the age of 90.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Michael Berndt

Hoquiam resident Michael Berndt died on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. He was 71.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

David T. Daracunas

David Thomas Daracunas of Aberdeen died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 80.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Monty L. Dollarhyde

Monty Lee Dollarhyde, a resident of Hoquiam, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Elma. He was 61.

He served briefly in the U.S. Air Force until receiving a medical discharge. He returned to the Harbor and began working at various shake mills.

Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Janice O. Sipila

Aberdeen resident Janice Osina Sipila, a former supervisor of several wood product companies, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Olympics West Senior Living in Tumwater. She was 74.

Service details are being planned and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

Ronald M. Barringer

Montesano resident Ronald Moran Barringer died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the age of 91.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Juliann Charaska

Westport resident Juliann P. Charaska died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at home at the age of 76.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.