Donald “Don” Lenard Barton passed away at home on Sept. 2, 2022. He was born to Donald and Gladys Barton on Aug. 14,1941, in Aberdeen, Washington. Don was raised in Hoquiam, Washington, graduating from high school in 1958. He served in the U.S. Marines, receiving an honorable discharge on Feb. 3, 1966. He lived most of his life in Grays Harbor, but spent several years in Sitka, Alaska, working with Barton and Reynvaan Logging Company.

After returning from Alaska, Don began his career as a log scaler, retiring from Weyerhaeuser in 2003. He loved retirement! Being an avid goose hunter, he especially enjoyed an annual goose hunting trip in Saskatchewan with his son and loyal hunting friends. Also, he loved fishing with his sons, both locally and in Canada.

Don was a private pilot, a golfer, active in Ducks Unlimited, a Master Gardener, a member of the Masonic Lodge and coached youth baseball for many years. He participated in logging shows in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, winning All Around Logger in both Hoquiam and Sitka, Alaska. He was involved for many years with Hoquiam Loggers Playday, serving as Chairman in 1983 and Grand Marshall in 2015.

Don is survived by his wife Cheryl of 47 years; sons Michael (Kristen) Barton of Puyallup, Washington; Todd (Kari) Barton of Visalia, California; and Dennis Barton of Reno, Nevada; daughters Valerie Barton of Anacortes, Washington and Michele (Jim) Padgett of Folsom, California; sister Kerry (Darrell) Scrimgeour of Elma, Washington; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by both his parents, his brother, James Barton and granddaughter Mia Barton.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hoquiam Elks.