OBITUARIES

May 23, 2015

PATIENCE GRIFFIN ROGGE September 11, 1936 - May 23, 2015

We are profoundly sad to announce the loss of Patience Griffin Rogge, beloved wife of David M. Rogge, on May 23, 2015 in Seattle, WA, after a sudden illness. Born September 11, 1936 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Constance Ward Griffin and Albert A. Griffin; Patience’s love of...

May 14, 2015

March 14, 1925 – May 14, 2015

Leonard Eugene Tritsch, 90 passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015.  He was born on March 15, 1925, in Hewitt, Minnesota, to Arthur C. Tritsch and Della O. Habben Tritsch.  He graduated from Hewitt High School in 1943 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1949 from Hamline University...

May 11, 2015

Nghi Nhac Tran, resident of Seattle for the past 27 years, died of cancer at age 58 on May 11, 2015.

May 10, 2015

Passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015 surrounded by family. Known as Miling to friends, Col. Pineda was born on April 29, 1917 in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines. He was a survivor of the Bataan Death March, serving as a young USAFFE lieutenant during World War II and later as an officer in the Philippine Air Force. He migrated with...

May 6, 2015

Nancy Colbert died of respiratory failure on May 6, 2015, at her home with her sisters by her side. She was born in Syracuse, New York, on September 25, 1947, to Jean and Don Johnson and grew up in Liverpool, New York.

She graduated from the University of Denver in 1969, and received a Masters in Library...

May 6, 2015

Ruby Taylor age 89, was born October 1925 and passed away May 6, 2015 surrounded by loving family.  A r espected teacher, mother, grandmother aunt and friend, she will be missed and remembered by many.

Ruby was born in Weimar Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas with a BA and a Master’s Degree. ...

May 1, 2015

Michael Paul Witmer (44) passed away on May 1st 2015 in his home. Michael was a kind and caring person who went out of his way to help others. He will be remembered as a son who provided extensive care for his mother during her lengthy terminal illness, a treasured family member, and a friend. Michael loved animals, music,...

Apr 30, 2015

Jack Lynch died at the age of 80 in his home at Horizon House, Seattle, WA, on April 30, 2015, surrounded by the people who loved him, his wife and children. He was born John Irving Lynch, Jr., on December 16, 1934, the first child of John Irving Lynch and Hilda Edmonds Lynch in Auburn, NY. He is survived...

Apr 26, 2015

Matt was born January 15, 1940 in Dodge, North Dakota to John and Emma (Flemmer) Halter. After a six month battle with brain cancer, Matt passed in the evening of April 26, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Matt was a loving, devoted husband of Marcia (Good) Halter, father of Erin and Brett (Holly), grandfather of Aidan and Ryan.  ...

Apr 20, 2015

Mark Collin Chambers – beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend, photographer, painter,traveler, partier, lifelong learner – died of ALS in Carnation, WA on April 20th, 2015, at the too-young age of 61.

Mark is lovingly remembered by his wife, Oda Egeland; his father, Glen Chambers; his brothers Lee and Jery Chambers; his sister Kristin Chambers; numerous adoring in-laws,...

Apr 20, 2015

Virginia A. Rose, a Seattle resident for over 50 years, died Monday, April 20, 2015. She was 83.

Ms. Rose was born in June of 1931 to A. Spaulding and Carolyn Chaftin Rose in Worcester, Massachusetts. A graduate of Green Mountain College, Virginia worked as a flight attendant, business owner, and chef.

In addition to...

Apr 18, 2015

The world lost a little brilliance when Robert Stowe Caldwell passed away on April 18, 2015. Bob is remembered for his humor, generosity, dedication to family, and as a maker of memories throughout his long and full life. Born in China on April 2, 1924 to missionary parents, Bob grew up in the U.S., served in the Navy during...

Apr 6, 2015

November 15, 1924 to April 6, 2015

By Lily Katz

At the age of 90, Mildred Katz left this planet for someplace new. Up until the very end, she was a firecracker; joyful, sharp as a tack, and unafraid to tell it like it was. Her tenacity, independence and stubbornness inspired us all. Millie loved her family...

Mar 30, 2015

Patrick Michael Dwyer passed away at his home in Kenmore, Washington on March 30, 2015, of cancer of the head and neck. He was surrounded by friends and family. Patrick was born in Anaconda, Montana on September 8, 1944, the fourth of ten children born to Helen Jendresen Dwyer and Horace Dwyer. He attended St. Paul Elementary school and...

Mar 30, 2015

Alan Groves was born April 9, 1926, to Wellington and Marjorie Groves in Aberdeen, Washington. Died peacefully on March 30, 2015. Survived by wife, Fumiko Uyeda Groves, and her children Aimee Michi and Kevin Shin, cousins, Marilyn Monahan and Murray Kleist, nephews Randall and Kevin Groves and niece Susan Apt.

Alan moved to Seattle shortly after he...

Mar 29, 2015

Charles Keith Holdorf, born on May 11, 1930 in Fort Collins, Colorado, was the fourth of six children born to William Frederick Carl Holdorf and Rena Eunice Ziegler Holdorf. They lived on a ranch in Cornish, Colorado until the 1936 Dust Bowl forced them to move west to Dallas, Oregon. Charles graduated from Dallas High School in 1949 with...

Mar 29, 2015

Patricia Ann Schaeffer Knopp died quietly at her Seattle residence on March 29, 2015 with her sons by her side.  Pat was born on February 4, 1924 in Helena, MT, to Sibyl Ann Sherlock Schaeffer and Dorman Schaeffer.  She came from a long line of sophisticated and progressive women (and men), particularly on her mother’s side, including activists for...

Mar 23, 2015

Jane Abrams Nintzel, 86, died on March 23, 2015 in her Seattle home following a long illness.

She is survived by her devoted husband Lloyd Charles Nintzel. The couple married on Oct. 20, 1984 and lived in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood where they enjoyed New York City's theaters, museums and restaurants. Following Lloyd's retirement from a career...

Mar 19, 2015

Teresita (Terrie) Tuazon Ercillo, March 26, 1954 - March 19, 2015. Teresita was born on March 26, 1954 in Manila, Philippines; the youngest child of Jose and Potenciana Tuazon. Her siblings include Edgardo Tuazon (deceased), Beatriz Matias, Lori Fournier, Ligaya Lagak (deceased) and Rose Santos. Her younger years were spend in Manila where she attended high school and technical...

Mar 18, 2015

Francis (Frank) X. Kowalewski, born 2/23/1946 in Pleasanton, CA. On the bright sunny day of 3/18/2015 Frank died quietly of liver cancer; he was 69.

He is survived by his nephew, Victor of Virginia; his cousin, Dawyn of California, and Marta, his companion of 33 years.

Frank will best be remembered as a Sous Chef...