OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2021

Patrick Mann, born to Marjorie Best and Lewis Mann on May 21, 1935 in Washburn, North  Dakota, died peacefully with his family at his side in Seattle on January 31, 2021. He grew up in  Washburn and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1953. Already a talented saxophone  player, he attended Northwestern University and graduated with a BME in...

Jan 28, 2021

Joanne stepped out of this life on January 28, 2021, age nearly 90, three weeks after a fall at her home on San Juan Island. She was born in Havre, Montana, on Feb. 25, 1931, to John Hartwig and Karin Louise May. At age five, requiring extensive orthopedic surgery, she spent six months at Shriners Hospital for Children in...

Jan 27, 2021

“I value communities because they provide space for authentic relationships in which I can share my love and help people feel special, seen, appreciated, unique, and valued.” - Ed

Ed. Eddie. Edward Matthew Harowicz. // The world lost an incredible man but gained a forever angel… Edward Matthew Harowicz passed away peacefully at home on January 27,...

Jan 22, 2021

Frances Sutthoff was born August 9, 1923 in Hardtner, Kansas, and passed away, surrounded by family, at the age of 97 on January 22, 2021 in Bothell, Washington.

Frances was the youngest of six children born to Mary Frances and Harry Leo Brown. She grew up during the Great Depression, moving to and from various farms as...

Jan 21, 2021

John Walker Gregg was 77 years old.  He was born on May 4, 1943 in Seattle, WA and died on January 21, 2021 on Vashon Island, WA.  He lived his entire life on Vashon Island, graduating from Vashon Island High School in 1961.  He attended Eastern Washington State College where he met Sylvia Rowe.  They married in 1962.  They...

Jan 18, 2021

James Graham, born February 26, 1924 to Bert and Ruth (Wallace) Graham, died peacefully surrounded by family at his residence in Renton, Washington on January 18, 2021, just short of his 97th birthday. He grew up in the Seward Park area, the third eldest in a family of four children, including sister Virginia and brothers Wallace (Wally) and Gene....

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara Janice Stamey (Janice) passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 in Seattle, WA, nine days after her 94th birthday. She was born in Seattle on January 6, 1927 to parents of Norwegian heritage, Conrad Sofus and Hannah (Sponheim) Knudsen, who owned a variety store and soda fountain at 8808 Aurora Avenue North where the family also lived. In...

Jan 7, 2021

December 31, 1931 - January 7, 2021

The youngest of ten children, Jack was born in Seattle to James and Genevieve Gifford and was a lifelong West Seattle resident. He attended Jefferson Elementary, Madison Junior High, and graduated from West Seattle High School, where he met Geraldine Nelson.  Jack and Geri were married from 1953 until her passing in...

2021

1944-2021

My husband, my partner, my co-parent, and my best friend has left us. He has been released from the pain that diminished his last few years. Thankfully, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. I want to remember him in all his vitality, alive, smiling, energetic, giving and loving. I am so grateful for the almost 60 years...

2021

With sadness, our family announces the death of Steve Willette.  He died in summer 2021 in Seattle, Washington. Steve is remembered with love, and survived by his wife and children, sisters, mother, and many other family members. He was predeceased by his father.

Steve attended Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, and studied mathematics at the University...

Dec 26, 2020

Lee Ann Tucker Therriault died on December 26th, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle after a long battle with multiple autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, spinal degeneration, and traumatic brain injury. Her husband, mother, and sister were at her bedside as Lee went "peacefully" according to her previously expressed wishes.

Born in Oakland,...

Dec 22, 2020

On Tuesday December 22, 2020, Dianne Sue Wheat, loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin and Friend passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Dianne was born on March 15, 1942 on Vashon Island, Washington to parents John and Mabel Calhoun. Dianne spent her early years on Vashon where she attended school and met the love of...

Dec 21, 2020

Melva Covadonga Ortiz Somellera, lovingly known as Onga, born August 17, 1926 in Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020 in Mountlake Terrace, WA at the age of 94.  She was an avid artist, painter, poet and writer and was often seen with a brush or colored pencil in hand while being creative.  Onga had created...

Dec 20, 2020

On November 15, 1955, Martin Timothy Hurt was born to Vance and Beatrice Hurt, in Seattle, WA. He passed away on December 20, 2020,  at UW-NW Hospital in Seattle.

The seventh and last child, Martin was a very happy youngster, and was so loved and cared for by his siblings throughout his life.

His family...

Dec 8, 2020

6/14/1920 - 12/08/2020

Shirley was a selfless, caring person her entire life. She was always there to help anyone in need and was always supportive of her children’s dreams and desires.

With her husband John jr. she fostered several children, ranging in age from infants to teens over the years and adopted four of their five children....

Dec 5, 2020

Roselyn Cecelia Buck Pape passed away on December 5, 2020, having just celebrated her 95th Birthday.  Roz was born on November 13, 1925 in Cambridge, a sleepy little town in southern Idaho, to Violet Allen Buck and Ralph Buck.  Roz and her older sister, Alice Marie Buck Slette, loved spending time on their ranch, picking fresh vegetables from the...

Dec 4, 2020

Al Houston, former KING 5 cameraman and studio supervisor, dies at 93

Born Alan Eugene Houston on August 10th, 1927 in Longview, Washington, Al had a normal childhood along with his parents and younger brother, Robert.  As WWII was winding down, Al was old enough to join the Army where he served until he was honorably discharge in 1947. ...

Dec 4, 2020

Ana Kathleen Cooper of Vashon Island, WA passed away at age 69, with her adoring husband at her side, on December 4, 2020. She was born on March 16, 1951, in Reno, Nevada, to Arthur and Kathleen Cooper. She graduated from Hayward High School in California in 1968, and studied at the University of Hawaii and California State University...

Dec 2, 2020

Ronald Eugene Kokesh was born to Frank and Helen Kokesh in Seattle, Washington on September 9th, 1930. He grew up in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle with his younger brother Robert (deceased). He attended St. Edwards Catholic Elementary School, Seattle Preparatory School and graduated from Seattle University majoring in English. He put himself through college working with his...

Nov 30, 2020

09/02/1931-11/30/2020

Kathryn G. Ostrom was born 09/02/1931 in Tacoma Washington. She was the youngest daughter and the “princess” of James G. and Lona L. MacWilliam. She grew up in the Tacoma/Puyallup area until they moved to Seattle in the Ballard neighborhood. She graduated from Ballard High School and then attended Bob Jones University. When she came back...