OBITUARIES

Dec 4, 2019

John Devere Severn, born March 19, 1935 in Hunters WA, died December 4, 2019 at his home in Shoreline WA due to complications from COPD. John was the only child of Justin and Sylvia Severn, who at that time ran a farm near Corvada WA.

In 1943, they moved to the big city of Spokane and from...

Dec 4, 2019

We are so sorry to tell you of the passing of our sister Calliope Sol, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer on Friday, Dec.4th.

Calliope was born in Kennewick, WA, on April 9th, 1963, the third of three sisters. Apart from the usual ballet and tap lessons, she also showed strong early talent as a musician,...

Dec 2, 2019

Beloved mother (best ever).  Born December 17, 1928 in Redmond, WA to David and Theresa Steel.  Passed away on December 2, 2019, peacefully at home. Grew up in Fall City and Seattle, attended Lincoln High School.  Mary loved her daughters and sons-in-law, her fur-babies, her ladies’ lunch bunch, chatting with neighbors at the pool, Seahawks and Husky football.  Preceded...

Nov 28, 2019

Betty Jean Giles left this Earth Thanksgiving Day, 2019 at the age of 97.  Mom grew up in Sumner, WA on her parents’ bulb farm.  She was predeceased by her parents, Edward C. and Grace Orton, brothers Bob (Loraine) and Stan (Colleen), husband Elmer M. Giles and son Daniel Norman Giles.  She is survived by two sons, Thomas Edward...

Nov 27, 2019

Barbara Jane Martin Rieman was born to Rowland J. Martin and Dorothy M. Lea on July 6, 1927 in St. Ignatius, Montana. She was pretty proud of this but we don’t know why.

Mom went to 5 different K-8 schools and 5 different high schools in New England, Montana, Palm Springs, moving mostly to escape learning fractions...

Nov 27, 2019

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA – Malinda Marr Cox died at home on November 27, 2019, in the company of her three loving children. The universe lost a joyful soul.

She was born in Portland, Oregon in 1949, the child of Sarah Marr Cox and Edward Dillaway Cox.  She grew up as a North American nomad in Vancouver, BC;...

Nov 24, 2019

May 09, 1939--November 24, 2019

Patty passed away peacefully at her home on Lake Burien with her husband Jon by her side.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John H. and Eloise V. McClain.  Patty is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Jon R. Almquist; her son, Jon Jr. (Janine) and her sister, Kathy...

Nov 22, 2019

May 13, 1959 - November 22, 2019

I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen, of meadow-flowers and butterflies in summers that have been;

Of yellow leaves and gossamer in autumns that there were, with morning mist and silver sun and wind upon my head.

I...

Nov 20, 2019

June 13, 1936 – November 20, 2019

Gerald Scott Hendricks (83) died early on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2019, in the apartment he shared with his wife, Dora-Faye. Scott was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and friend who loved his wife, children, extended family, and friends dearly,     and often told them so; he considered Dora-Faye's...

Nov 1, 2019

30 August 1925 – 1 November 2019

Betty Jane Kill passed away at home with family on the morning of November 1, 2019.  She told family, friends, and doctors that she was at peace with death as her body began failing, believing that 94 years of a wonderful life had been the greatest of blessings. On August 30, 1925,...

Oct 28, 2019

Shelley D Berry died October 28, 2019 after a lengthy battle with Crohns Disease, short gut syndrome and kidney failure.  She was 62.   Shelley was born Leigh Shelley Dutton on June 14, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN.  She was welcomed by two half-brothers.  The Dutton family was a highly mobile one.    As an infant Shelley moved to Aspen Co where...

Oct 27, 2019

Brian was born May 2, 1965 in Boston, MA and died at age 54 on October 27, 2019 at his home in Shoreline WA. He leaves 3 daughters, Alison, Madison and Quinn; former wife of 26 years Shelby Hunsinger, his parents Joan and Frank Cohee, brother Bruce, sister Lynne, brother-in-law Matt Smith, nephews Mitchell Smith and Nate Smith, aunt...

Oct 27, 2019

Passed away at age 94 on October 27th, 2019 in Snohomish, WA where she relocated this year to be near her grandchildren and great grandchildren after many happy years at The Hearthstone - Green Lake. Born on November 9th, 1924 in Rye, NY, Georgie's parents and sisters moved to Bellingham, WA, then later to Seattle. She spent her youth...

Oct 25, 2019

Leonard Williams was born in New York in 1924 and passed away on October 25, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. He served in the US Army in the Pacific theater during World War II. Subsequently, he married Gladys Meyer, earned an engineering degree, and moved to Seattle, where he worked at Boeing for many years. Known for building his own...

Oct 20, 2019

Family and friends mourn the death of Dick Hess who died on October 20, 2019 of brain cancer (glioblastoma).

Dick was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated in 1976 from Iowa State University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He moved to Seattle that same year after being recruited by Boeing. After 11 years at Boeing,...

Oct 19, 2019

Evelyn Marie Pooley peacefully passed on October 19th, 2019.  She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all who knew her in the community. Born 09/22/28, in the farming community of Kimball, South Dakota, she graduated from Multnomah College (51) Portland, OR. Married James C. Pooley and they spent summers in lake Winnaposki, NH with the...

Oct 12, 2019

July 31, 1929—October 12, 2019

Earl W. Fleehart, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the age of 90, after a long and fulfilling life. He was loyal, active, committed to family and church, and loved by many friends. He is survived by three children (Alexandra, Rand, and Rick), two grandchildren (Greg and Karen),...

Oct 6, 2019

Emil was born November 27, 1925 in Roslyn, Washington. His parents were Anton (Tony) and Mary Drovetto, and he was the youngest of four sons. Emil graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1944 and went on with enthusiasm to serve in the U.S. Merchant Marines, transporting supplies to troops and allies during World War ll. He was honorably...

Oct 1, 2019

Dorothy (Stone) Trondsen, born October 10th, 1930, passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2019 at the age of 88.

She was born in Great Falls, MT and was the second of Forrest and Mildred Stone’s two children.  She grew up in Montana, Wyoming and Utah, before moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington, where she...

Oct 1, 2019

July 19, 1943 – October 1, 2019 (76 years)

Mike was born July 21, 1943, in San Diego, CA, which he referred to as “Heaven” for the first 16 years of his life.  He was the oldest of 5, with three sisters and one brother.  His family moved to Buffalo, NY, where he graduated from Kenmore High School, in...