Death Notices

Mary Ward, Don LeVering II, Corrie Mertl, Marcy Ward, Phyllis McAleese

Mary Ward

Aberdeen resident Mary Evelyn Ward died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was 84.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Don LeVering II

Elma resident Don Allen LeVering II died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. He was 44.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Corrie Ann Mertl

Corrie Ann Mertl of Cosmopolis died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at home. She was 52.

At the family’s request, no services will be held.

Donations are suggested to the Brain Trauma Foundation and Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary.

Diane McAleese

Diane McAleese, age 85, a longtime resident of the Axford Prairie, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at home in Hoquiam.

She had been the owner and operator of a pallet manufacturing company.

A celebration of life is being planned and will be announced later.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.