OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas
Jeffrey Buckley
May 4, 2025
What defines a life?
If it is in a person’s passions, my father, Jeffrey Buckley, had many definitions.
A soldier, a dancer, a musician, a ballplayer, a photographer, a collector, a teacher, a friend, a father, a brother, an uncle, a patriot.
The eldest of seven children, Jeff was a jokester from an early age, often playing pranks on his younger siblings and...
Clara Marie Sievert (Jensen)
Apr 26, 2025
Clara Marie Sievert (Jensen) passed peacefully on April 26th, 2025. Born October 27th, 1919, at home in Pearson (Poulsbo), WA, minutes before her twin brother, Arthur.
Clara was still in high school when she met Roy Sievert, when his family moved in next door. It wasn't until after the war that they got together, marrying on May 20, 1950. Clara retired...
Ken Noreen
2025
In Loving Memory of Ken Noreen (1942–2025)
Ken Noreen passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at home and surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, mentor, and friend, Ken lived a remarkable life of passion, service, and joy.
Ken was the beloved husband of Pearl for 59 years, a loving father to Kevin and Kirk,...
Alfredo Solis Tawatao
Apr 15, 2025
Alfredo (“Fred”/”Dong”) Solis Tawatao passed away on April 15, 2025 surrounded by family and friends. He was 89. He was born on August 22, 1935 in Baguio, Benguet and raised in Mabini, Pangasinan in the Philippines. He joined the United States Navy in 1959, served as a cook, and traveled around the world twice, including the Mediterranean, Central America, and...
Rusel Charles Hause
Apr 15, 2025
Rusel Charles Hause passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on April 15, 2025.
He was born the second son of Rex and Ruth Hause of Winner, South Dakota on January 1, 1938. During World War II, the family relocated to Portland, Oregon so that Rex could work in the shipyards. Rex later worked as a butcher at the Piggly...
Susan Margaret Schlumberger
Apr 9, 2025
Susan Margaret Schlumberger died peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 92. Susan was born in 1932 in Medford Oregon to Blanford and Ruth Shores and was the youngest of three sisters. Susan attended Mount Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California where she met her future husband, Donald Ernest Schlumberger. They married in 1950. Don joined the...
Susan Ellen Sutton
Apr 4, 2025
Susan Ellen Sutton was born in Boston on September 27, 1946. As a child, she pursued the arts through drawing, being cast as the Virgin Mary in the yearly school parade, and marching with the St. Kevin’s Emerald Knights’ drum and bugle corps. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in Brookline, she attended Boston City Hospital School of Nursing....
Richard Leroy Cocker
Apr 3, 2025
Richard “Rick” LeRoy Cocker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and respected public relations professional, passed away peacefully at home in West Seattle, Washington, on April 3, 2025, at the age of 72.
Rick was born in Elgin, Illinois, to Myron and Marge Cocker, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from the...
Larry Yurdin
Apr 2, 2025
Radio visionary and computer network consultant Larry Yurdin passed away in his sleep April 2, 2025, at his home in Burien, WA. He had entered into hospice the previous Friday with advanced heart failure.
Not only will we miss Larry’s encyclopedic knowledge of music, keen mind, knowledge of history, and writing and speaking talent, but his lively conversation, enthusiasm, kind heart,...
Kathleen (Kathe) M. Peterson
Mar 29, 2025
Our beloved sister, Kathe, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. She was 78. Many family members were able to spend time with Kathe before her passing, and even as her health declined, she showed her love for all of those who were able to be with her. Her sister, Mary, was with her...
Janet Wheeler
Mar 27, 2025
Janet Wheeler passed away peacefully at her home in Woodinville, WA on March 27, 2025 after a brave battle with a rare ovarian cancer. Born in April 1967 in New York, she was the youngest of Bill and Doreen Wheeler’s five children. Janet grew up in Gig Harbor, WA where she formed life-long friendships, honed her athletic skills, and nurtured...
Diane Christophe
Mar 27, 2025
Diane Christophe, devoted mother, proud grandmother, loving sister, and loyal friend, passed away on March 27, 2025, at The Broadview Center (formerly Foss Home) in Seattle, Washington. She was 78 years young.
Born on November 3, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Diane was the third child of the late Alvin Gabriel Christophe Sr. and the late Shirley Mae (Young) Christophe. Raised...
Karen Fleischer
Mar 20, 2025
Former longtime Anchorage resident, Karen Fleischer, died peacefully and passed to her next life on March 20th, surrounded by faith, her loving husband, Terry, and her five girls. A golden angel she always wore around her neck kept her company until the heavenly ones arrived.
Karen was born in Racine, WI, the only child of Ruth and William Krenzke. Her mother...
Sandra Lynn Harris (Kildall)
Mar 18, 2025
Sandra (Sandy), 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Shoreline, after a long battle with cancer and dementia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She had an upbeat, cheerful personality and loved dancing.
Born and raised in Seattle, Sandy graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1965 and attended Washington State University and the University of...
Susan Karen Post (Bartlett)
Mar 10, 2025
In loving memory of beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend; Susan passed away peacefully in her husband's arms on Monday, March 10th after a short battle with cancer. Born a Christmas Eve baby, Susan would go on to live a fulfilling life. She loved traveling, gardening, hosting many dinners in her home and making sure anyone who needed a...
Tomiko Y Schmoe
Mar 10, 2025
Tomiko Yamazaki Schmoe, aged 95, passed away peacefully March 10, 2025. Tomiko was born in Japan in 1929, and lived there until 1970, when she married Floyd Schmoe. Previously, they had met building Houses for Hiroshima. They lived in Kirkland, Washington. In the early 2000's, when widowed, Tomiko moved to downtown Seattle to be closer to friends and the city....
Scott McKinstry
2025
Scott McKinstry passed away on March 8, 2025. The world won't be the same without this quality human being and all-around stand-up guy.
Scott was born in Kenmore, New York in 1965 to Mac and Joanne McKinstry. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and London's Central School of Speech and Drama with Fine Arts degrees in acting. He appeared...
Mary Stafford Nehring
Mar 8, 2025
Mary Stafford Nehring peacefully passed away in her sleep on March 8, 2025, in her home at Covenant Shores on Mercer Island, Washington. Mary had just turned 95 and enjoyed a birthday celebration with her loving family.
Mary was predeceased by Robert Nehring Sr., her loving husband of 55 years, and her two brothers, Peter and Paul Stafford.
Mary’s childhood was spent...
Frances Teresa Harris
Mar 7, 2025
Frances (Fran) Teresa Harris, 77, passed away peacefully in her home on March 7, 2025. She leaves husband Michael Harris, sons, Michael, David and Mark, daughters-in-law Heather and Jaime, and beloved grandchildren Mia, Paige, Kaidyn, Mason and Kyle. She also leaves her lifelong best friend and dear cousin, Bea. Frances was born in Oakland, CA. She traveled the world as...
Anthony Gordon
Feb 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony (Tony) W. Gordon on February 25, 2025, at the age of 61. Anthony was a beloved husband, father, sibling, family member, and a friend to many. He shared his home in both Manchester, England and Seattle, Washington. Anthony will always be remembered as the life...
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