OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas
Steve Prince
Jun 10, 2019
June 6, 1990 - June 10, 2019
Steve Prince, of Auburn, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2019.
A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Steve grew up in North Bend and graduated from Two Rivers High School. He was a student at Green River College at the time of his death.
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William Charles Toepel
Jun 8, 2019
Born July 3, 1929, in Seattle, WA to Hazel & Florian Toepel. A graduate from the U of W with a degree in civil engineering, Bill was a lifelong Husky sports fan. He and wife Mary were married for 65 years. He is survived by his wife and 4 children, Steve (Cindi), Michael (Teresa), Camy, & Jim (Lisa) as...
Mary Louise Moon
Jun 2, 2019
4/20/1935 - 6/2/2019
Mary was born to Catherine Accurso Holmes and Mahlon Wilbur Holmes in the Town of Broome, New York. She grew up in New York City, spending the summers on a farm in the Catskill mountains. Mary graduated from Cornell University in 1956 with a degree in agriculture. There she met Don and soon after...
Catherine Jean Ryberg
May 31, 2019
1929 - 2019
Catherine Jean (Coyle) Ryberg passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 90 years at Aegis Living on Queen Anne. She was born on January 27, 1929 in Steubenville, Ohio to William and Esther Coyle and was one of 8 children.
The family moved to Seattle and Catherine attended...
Aaron Lee Ball
May 30, 2019
Beloved son, brother, Uncle
July 16th, 1965 – May 30th, 2019
It is with great sadness we announce that Aaron passed this realm and went on to his next journey, Thursday May 30th, 2019.
Aaron’s last place of residence was Everett, Washington. Aaron was born in Mountlake Terrace, July 16th of 1965, fourth...
Zella Ramsey
May 30, 2019
October 11, 1948 - May 30, 2019
Zella Ramsey passed away unexpectedly in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 30, at her home in Seattle. She had a heart condition that likely was the cause.
Zella was born Margaret Zella Sarchet October 11, 1948 at St Luke’s hospital, Spokane WA....

John Ernest Morris
May 24, 2019
John Ernest Morris died peacefully on May 24th, 2019. John was born to Charles C. Morris and Yvonne Naum on January 29th, 1963. The family, including older brothers, Edward James and Frederick William, was living in a farmhouse on Mercer Island, on extensive property held by their grandparents, Charles F. and Vera Morris. John felt a particular pride and...
George Robert De La Fuente
May 11, 2019
George Robert de la Fuente, 83, passed away May 11, 2019 in Seattle, Washington.
He was born to David R. de la Fuente and Helena (Simons) de la Fuente on July 31, 1935 in Paramaribo, Surinam. George spent the majority of his youth in Aruba, along with his parents and four younger brothers. In addition to enjoying...
Ronnie “Ron” Jack Walker, Sr.
May 7, 2019
Ronnie “Ron” Jack Walker, Sr., loving father to Ronnie Walker, Jr. and Courtney Prather passed away on May 7, 2019 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 67. Ron was born July 13, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Ethel Estelle Stockton Walker and William Henry Willis Walker. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Willis Jr. Walker,...
Annie Hill
May 6, 2019
Sunrise: February 16, 1958 Sunset: May 6, 2019
Annie Neal Murray was born in Knoxbee County, Mississippi to Ernst and Oscar Murray. She was raised in Columbus, Mississippi, and later married the love of her life, Tommy Hill, on December 12, 1976. She had 6 children that she raised and loved dearly. She was a dedicated church...
George Dennis Kunz
Apr 28, 2019
George Dennis Kunz, 84, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2019 in Seattle Washington. He was born to Hilary M. Kunz and Violet (Simons) Kunz on July 3, 1934 in Spokane Washington. At Wilbur High School he was involved in music, drama and sports, besides academics. Wilbur is a farming community and George acknowledged the deep rural and religious...
Thomas Franklin Pitcock
Apr 27, 2019
Thomas Franklin Pitcock, 83, Shoreline, peacefully passed April 27, 2019, from Melanoma. Tom was born September 29, 1935 in rural Broken Arrow Ok, to Emmitt and Amy Pitcock. He was raised on farm outside Broken Arrow, was very active in FFA (Future Farmers of America). Tom served in the Army, (1957-1959), was stationed at Fort Lewis. The 1958 Seafair...
Allease Clark
Apr 27, 2019
Sunrise 11/13/1916
Sunset 04/27/2019
Granny went to be with the Lord. May she rest well, in peace and remembered by those who knew and loved her well :) !
Granny will join her two grandchildren and two great grandchildren in spirit and is survived by 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grand children,...
Joachim R. Schneider
Apr 23, 2019
Joachim R. Schneider (Joe), lately of Kent, WA died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Kline Galland nursing home. Born in 1927 outside Berlin, Germany he was the youngest son of Willi and Marjorie Schneider. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Sons: Joe (Jolene) and Paul (Jamie); Paul & Jamie's children: Corie (Chris) and Cam (Kristin); and...
Arleen Francis Bruce Nelson
Apr 23, 2019
Arleen Nelson was born in Loma Linda in October 1926. She died at Swedish Hospital April 23, 2019 at age 92. Her parents were Delbert and Sarah Bruce. She is survived by daughter Dr. Heidi Nelson, son Gregory Nelson, grandchildren Andrew Nelson and Sarah Nelson, and daughter-in-law Heidi Lynn Nelson, and many nephews and nieces. Her beloved sister Thelma...
Hellmut Paul Golde
Apr 17, 2019
Hellmut Paul Oscar Golde was born in Berlin, Germany on February 6, 1930. He passed away in his home surrounded by his family on April 17, 2019 after a brief illness. He graduated from the Technical University in Munich and came to the United States in 1952 as one of the first German Fulbright Scholars at Stanford University. After...
Donald Jack Mcgowan
Apr 12, 2019
Donald Jack McGowan was born on January 17, 1919. Think of all the events he has seen. Woodrow Wilson was president. World War I, the war to end all wars, had finally come to a close two months before. Prohibition began the day before he was born. This event comes into play later. He was born to Arthur and...
Robert Freeman
Apr 12, 2019
Robert Freeman passed way suddenly on April 12, 2019 in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 79. He was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, and lived in Seattle for the past ten years.
He is survived by his wife Catherine, and was a loving father to Wyjuana, James, Daronda, Curtis and Ashley. Robert was also grandfather...
Alden J. Fischer, Jr.
Apr 11, 2019
November 13, 1930 – April 11, 2019
Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 11th. Born and raised in Seattle, he graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Washington, where he was president of Sigma Chi Fraternity. It was there that he met his wife, Anne. They shared many laughs...