Funeral Homes in Aberdeen, WA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Bill Sizemore (politician), Kurt Cobain (singer and musician), Dale Crover (drummer and composer), Daniel Bryan (wrestler and actor), , Karl Best (baseball player), Matt Lukin (musician and carpenter), and Ken Steadman (actor and model).

Aberdeen /ˈæbərdiːn/ is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. Aberdeen is called the "Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula" and is best known for being the birthplace and hometown of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Some Nirvana lyrics, in songs such as "Something in the Way" and parts of the Bleach album, referred to locations within the town. The population was 16,896 at the 2010 census.

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Aberdeen Obituaries

It was revealed by Register Guard on October 25th, 2019 that Susan Kay Iverson (Myers) passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Ms. Iverson was 74 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan Kay's life.

It was revealed on June 23rd, 2019 that Tony Beezer passed on in Sedona, Arizona.  Beezer was 97 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Tony's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on May 19th, 2019 that John H "Bud" Wicks passed on in Lane Co, Oregon.  Wicks was 83 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John H "Bud"'s life.

It was revealed by Register Guard on December 11th, 2018 that Gerald "Jerry" Jackson perished in Eugene, Oregon.  Jackson was 75 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald "Jerry"'s life.

It was written by The News Tribune on September 23rd, 2018 that Sharon Louis Hodgins (Baumgardner) perished in Aberdeen, Washington.  Ms. Hodgins was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sharon Louis's life.

It was noted by The Columbian on September 14th, 2018 that Jerry Gilbert passed away in Aberdeen, Washington.  Gilbert was 69 years old and was born in Lewiston, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry's life.

It was reported by The Herald on June 10th, 2018 that Valeria Vanlaningham (Jurasin) died in Aberdeen, Washington.  Ms. Vanlaningham was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Valeria's life.

It was written by Baker City Herald on May 21st, 2018 that Charles Sr Williams passed away in Elgin, Oregon.  Williams was 65 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles Sr's life.

It was reported by Register Guard on May 2nd, 2018 that Theodore Martin Jr "Ted" Handegrad passed on in Westfir, Oregon.  Handegrad was 81 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Theodore Martin Jr "Ted"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on April 10th, 2018 that Judith Arabella "Judy" Wilson (Spencer) died in Grants Pass, Oregon.  Ms. Wilson was 77 years old and was born in Aberdeen, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Judith Arabella "Judy"'s life.

History

Recently a local sawmill was shut down, causing the community to lose 342 more jobs. When A.J. The population was 16,461 at the 2000 United States Census census.

Aberdeen was named for a local salmon cannery, a namesake of Aberdeen, Scotland, because it is situated at the mouth of two rivers just like a cannery in Aberdeen, Scotland. Most of the mills were closing down by the 1970s and 1980s. However, a new biodiesel plant has opened on the Aberdeen / Hoquiam border, bringing 80 jobs into the community, and a huge pontoon construction project was just awarded to neighboring Hoquiam.

The official website for the city of Aberdeen is http://www.aberdeenwa.gov/.