OBITUARIES

Jul 26, 2023

1923–2023

Anne (Mrs. John R.) Gulbranson, 99, Bainbridge Island, Wash., died July 26, 2023. She was the great-granddaughter of Seattle pioneer Dr. Henry Allen Smith. A huge influence was her paternal grandmother, Olive W. Roberts, one of the founders of Children’s Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle. The daughter of Eleanor and John Dudley Roberts, Anne was born September 18, 1923,...

Jul 25, 2023

Mary Strausz, aged 99, died peacefully in Seattle on July 25, 2023, after a long battle with dementia. She was supported by her daughters Jane Bergerson, Seattle and Sarah Mouratidis, Vancouver, BC, and an amazing care team.

Mary was born in Yakima, Washington on July 6, 1924, the daughter of Mabel Hough Darling and Ralph Duncan Darling....

Jul 24, 2023

Along in years, Janet Maurer Daggatt passed without fuss on July 24, 2023. Long time Seattle native, Janet Maurer spent her working years on the fringe of the travel business, starting, then selling six different and unique (at the time) businesses, winning a number of awards along the way.

Active in the Washington Athletic Club, president of...

Jul 24, 2023

June 21, 1926 - July 24, 2023

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Helen Tillotson. It’s also a time to celebrate her long and well lived life. She was always a very loving, tolerant, and non- judgmental person.

Helen was born on June 21, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Willa...

Jul 23, 2023

Betty Ruth Agustin, 90, of Lynnwood WA, passed away on July 23, 2023 in Everett WA.

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 1st, 2023 at 1pm.  Officiating: Pastor David Foster of Rock of Hope Baptist Church, 7812 224th St SW Edmonds WA 98026.

Betty was born in Hong Kong, China to Shelby...

Jul 16, 2023

Andrea “Andie” Ptak, 69, of Seattle, WA, has died on July 16th after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is the daughter of Joe and Olga (DiGiafrancisco) Ptak of Solvay, NY . Andie was born and raised in Solvay and is a 1972 graduate of Solvay High School and a 1974 graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in...

Jul 14, 2023

Theresa Jeannot died on July 14 at 9:30 pm. She is preceded in death by her husband L. George Jeannot and sons, F. John Jeannot and Neil Russell. She was born in Hillsboro, Oregon in 1933. She is  survived by her sister and brother, Lorraine and Joseph Schneider, six children Thomas, Jeanne, Mary, Annie, Joey and Lisa, 12 grandchildren...

Jul 11, 2023

1930- 2023

Barbara Jans, beloved wife, mother, and friend, died peacefully at home on July 11, 2023.

Barbara and her sister, Helen, were raised in Reading, Pennsylvania by parents C. Raymond Smith and Elsie Ogden Smith. A stellar student, she received a bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in English from the University of Michigan. Her literature classes...

Jul 10, 2023

David Allen Heitmiller of Ballard (Seattle, WA) passed away Friday, July 10 at the age of 74 following a recent diagnosis of leukemia.

David was born in 1945 in San Pedro, CA to Dorothy (Birch) and Robert D. Heitmiller.  The family settled in Steilacoom, WA where David grew up and attended Steilacoom schools and was part of...

Jul 7, 2023

Raymond Evan Dingfield was born on November 14, 1930, to Oscar and Martha Dingfield in Tacoma, WA. Ray was the youngest of  4 children.  He worked at a gas station and as a pickle slicer for Nalleys Foods through school, graduating from Lincoln High in 1950. After briefly attending the University of Puget Sound, Ray joined the Air Force,...

Jul 6, 2023

Michael Holl Chamberlain left this life peacefully the evening of July 6, 2023.  Born January 10, 1947 in Bremerton, he spent his early boyhood in Port Orchard before his family relocated to the Madison Park neighborhood in Seattle.  Near the beginning of his high school years they moved to Mercer Island, his parents hopeful that by living on the...

Jul 6, 2023

Terry J Wechsler died in the presence of her loving family on July 6 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Terry was born in New York City on September 16, 1955, the daughter of Robert Wechsler and Juan Stroube. She was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and attended LSU after completing high school. She obtained her...

Jul 6, 2023

Anthony T. Long, 67, of Yakima passed away on July 6, 2023 after a long illness. Tony was born in London, England, and immigrated with his family when just a young boy, settling in Seattle. This early experience helped him later in his life as a teacher at Davis High School in Yakima, where he worked with many students...

Jun 29, 2023

Martin Berg passed away peacefully at home on June 29th.  He is survived by his wife, Holly Kennell, and brother, Michael Berg.  After graduating from Bellevue Christian School, Martin joined the Navy.  Enjoying the flying and the camaraderie, he continued with the Naval Reserve for 39 years achieving the rank of Captain.  Martin graduated from UW and worked at...

Jun 28, 2023

Paula Anderson (Braun), 72 of Poulsbo Washington entered into God’s kingdom on June 28th 2023, she was born July 26, 1950 to Gilbert and Edith Braun. Paula was a loving mother, wife, daughter, grandmother and friend. After leaving Wisconsin at a young age, she was raised and lived her life in Seattle Washington. After the death of her Husband...

Jun 28, 2023

Russell Donald (Rusty) Bauder, 65, of Edmonds, WA passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.  He was unexpectedly taken from us by a rare systemic bacterial infection.

Russ was born on March 1, 1958 in Herkimer, NY to Russell S. and Kay Bauder.  He graduated from Fort Plain High School and Clarkson University where he earned a...

Jun 23, 2023

October 1, 1950 - June 23, 2023

Martha Nance Howell, 72, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023, after being diagnosed with cancer in April. She was a positive, loving and warm presence and never lost her strong spirit, always insisting that “what you need is there for you.” Even in her final days she continued to say “all...

Jun 21, 2023

It was in the early morning hours, before dawn on the 21st of June that Cheryl decided to depart this world. Cheryl was looking forward to catching up with her mom, dad, and brother Bob, all who preceded her departure.

On November 11th , 1957 Cheryl greeted the world in Fontana California, born to Angelo and Mary...

Jun 21, 2023

In loving memory of Trevor Ross Passafiume, a bright star gone too early.  He passed away suddenly on the morning of 06/21/2023. He is survived by his mother; Gretchen Martini, his father; Keith Michael Passafiume, his brother; Steven Martini and his twin brother; Peter Passafiume. He will be remembered for his humor, kindness and his love of music and...

Jun 20, 2023

Arvada passed away peacefully on June 20 at age 99. She was born on May 8, 1921 and raised on the Hjalmer family farm in Rosholt, South Dakota with her six siblings.

She moved to the Seattle area for college and graduated from the University of Washington with a teaching degree. She then headed over seas to...