OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 16, 2015

Father, Grandfather, Brother, Friend, Chef, Barkeep, Engineer, Skier, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Dreamer

Michael was born in Yakima in 1948 to Erma & Jim Baxter. The fourth born of five kids, he grew up in Terrace Heights where he played baseball and had a paper route to save money for his horse, Cricket. At East Valley High...

Mar 15, 2015

William Jerome (Jerry) Zimmerman, was the 3rd of 5 children of Art and Blanch (Bonnet) Zimmerman, born on February 13, 1928 in Harvel, Illinois.   Jerry grew up on the family farm in Harvel.  Though times were tough the Zimmerman children were brought up knowing the values of hard work, education, faith and compassion. They also instilled in each of...

Mar 5, 2015

Age 95. Passed away March 5th, 2015 after a short illness. Born May 20, 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma he came to Seattle as a teenager during the Great Depression. Bob graduated from West Seattle High School in 1939 where he lettered in baseball. During WWII he served in the Philippines in the Army. He was a life member of...

Mar 5, 2015

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles W. Treanor, age 77, son of George “Phil” and Annice Treanor, died March 5, 2015.  Born in Seattle and raised on Bainbridge Island, most of his youth was spent terrorizing the Island along with his friends in their broken-down jalopies, and in spite of almost blowing up the chemistry lab, he graduated from Bainbridge Island...

Feb 28, 2015

October 30, 1926 – February 28, 2015

Born of a Spanish fisherman and a Danish beauty, Gloria was the youngest daughter of eleven children. She grew up in Seattle's Rainier Valley, attended Franklin High School where she was elected class president in 1944, and went on to earn a masters in teaching at the University of Washington....

Feb 28, 2015

Sylvia Charleston died on Sunday, November 9th, at Swedish Hospital Cherry Hill Campus of heart failure.  A week before she was an honored guest at Seattle Senior Services Annual Fundraiser, an event which featured a short film about her and which she very much looked forward to attending.  Three days later, she opted to forego open heart surgery and...

Feb 27, 2015

September 26, 1921 – February 27, 2015

Bette Robinson was born Elizabeth Jane Olsen in Charbonneau, North Dakota, and lived in Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana with her parents Oswald and Nettie Olsen and her siblings Glenn, Shirley and Van.

Bette married Lynne Robinson and followed him as employment and the United State Army...

Feb 24, 2015

BLAKE HOWE Age 81. Born August 13, 1933, in Seattle, WA. Passed away February 24, 2015, in Seattle, WA. Blake was a life long resident of Seattle. His father grew up on Queen Anne Hill at 22 West Highland Drive. Blake is a graduate of Lakeside High School, and he received a BA in History from the University of...

Feb 13, 2015

David Lomelino Crowder, a Seattle resident for several years, died February 13, 2015 at Bailey Boushay House. He was 60 years old.

Originally from Evanston, Illinois, on January 19, 1955, he was born to Louis and Patricia Crowder. David attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor's degree. He was later employed by the School...

Feb 10, 2015

Marcelino “Lino” Solidum Sijera, a widowed husband, brother, uncle and friend has passed away due to cancer on February 10, 2015 at the age of 57.

Lino was born in Manila, Philippines on April 26, 1957 to Lamberto Sijera and Nicanora Sijera. Lino was one of ten siblings: three sisters and six brothers. He was the eighth...

Feb 9, 2015

Although he told friends and family he would live to be 130, Jerry Freundlich left the planet on February 9, 2015 at 5:25 AM. Cancer silently and quickly gained control over his body but never touched his quiet presence, generous nature and kind heart. Jerry took care of and loved his family deeply. A humanist searching for knowledge and...

Feb 6, 2015

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s Lorraine passed February 6th 2015. Lorraine was born April 20th 1932 to Walter and Genevieve Thompson. The youngest of four. Lorraine is survived by her husband David Cowan of Lynnwood and her four children. Mike (Vannesa) Heuer, Gary (Shannan) Heuer, Diane (Kathy) Taylor, and Keith (Andrea) Heuer as well as grandchildren and great...

Jan 31, 2015

Born January 12, 1926. Passed away on January 31, 2015. Proud 1944 graduate of Franklin High School and member of Delta Zeta at UW. Survived by her much loved husband Raymond of 65 years, daughters Sheri and Marcia, and son Don (wife Suzanne and grandson Nicholas). Claire was raised in Seattle, was a long time Shoreline resident and devoted...

Jan 30, 2015

March 28, 1939 - January 30, 2015

A graveside service with military honors is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:30am at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St, Kent WA 98042

Jan 29, 2015

John Murray Pursell, beloved by many, passed away in Seattle on January 29, 2015 at the age of 87. Born on August 25, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York to recent Scottish immigrants George and Jeanie Murray Pursell, he had an older brother, George (who tragically died at age 3) and a younger sister, Jean. John grew up in Wilmington,...