OBITUARIES

Oct 9, 2014

William “Frank” “Bill” Bishop Turner

4/3/1943-10/9/2014

Bill was born in Port Townsend, WA 4/3/1943. After suffering a debilitating stroke in January, he passed away in Renton, WA on 10/9/2014 with his sister, Carol, at his side. He was affectionately known as Frank, Bill, William or simply, WBT.

He was raised in Seattle and...

Oct 8, 2014

Surrounded by loving family, Brooks, 81, of Lake Forest Park, WA, died peacefully at his home on Oct. 8th, 2014, following a valiant but brief battle with colon cancer.  At his request, no formal services will be held.

Born in Richwood, West Virginia, his family soon moved to Sarasota, FL.  Sunny childhood days were filled with a...

Oct 4, 2014

Beloved father and grandfather Michael Andrew Conway, 68, of Shoreline, Washington passed away at home on October 4th, 2014. Mike was welcomed by his parents Commie and Edward Conway on August 4th, 1946. He grew up in Lacey, Washington and graduated from Thurston High School in 1964. Mike attended both Centralia College and St. Martins College before serving in...

Oct 3, 2014

Shirley A. Hadley, an area resident for almost 20 years, died on October 3, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. She was 64 years old.

Born on October 10, 1949 in Savannah, Georgia, to Manning Jasper Stubbs and Eleanor M. Haskell, she graduated high school, and went on to study the art of photography, which would become her profession...

Sep 29, 2014

Mark Angevine passed away on September 29, 2014, aged 53.

Beloved by many, Mark was known for his generosity, humor, talent and likability.  He is known by many around the world through his travels and especially in theatre circles around the U.S.

He is survived by his husband, Private Rutherford; his...

Sep 26, 2014

Mary Alice  Legge

April 12 1919 - September 26 2014

Mary Alice Jane Naden Legge, daughter of Eustis Henry Naden and Gladys Robbins, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2014. She leaves behind her children, Louise Hunt and David Legge, as well as three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many loving friends. Mary Alice was an extremely...

Sep 25, 2014

In Loving Memory of Barbara May Rogers

Jan 2, 1939 – Sept 25, 2014

Barbara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Irene (Keller) and Alburton Gray on Jan 2nd 1939.

She had a real ‘love of learning’ graduating from St John Cathedral High School of Milwaukee in 1957 and attended Olympic College of...

Sep 21, 2014

October 3, 1921 – September 21, 2014 Proud Norwegian-American, Scholar and World Citizen

Born at home in Molde, Norway, and died peacefully in the presence of his children at Norse Home in Seattle on September 21, 2014. Olav remained fiercely curious about the world and the human condition his entire life.

As a boy, Olav lived several...

Sep 19, 2014

Born in Pleasanton, CA Feb 26, 1920. Passed peacefully at age 94 on Sept 19, 2014 in Seattle after a short illness. Preceded in passing by her husband Dorlan W. Lew and all her siblings Nellie, James, Clara Chew, Lilly Lee (San Francisco) & Rose Lee (Stockton). Graduated from Commerce High School, San Francisco, class of '38. In 1936...

Sep 13, 2014

Helga McInturff, 78, died on September 13, 2014 in the arms of her loving daughter Kathy McInturff in Seattle, WA.

Helga was born on January 15, 1936 in Hanau am Main, Germany, the daughter of Friedrich Joseph Mueller and Anna Katharine Hofacker. In 1955 Helga married the love of her life, the late Gerald B. McInturff. They...

Sep 10, 2014

Carolyn KEIM June 5, 1952 - September 10, 2014

Carolyn was born in Whittier, CA to William and Alva Rylee Keim who were both educators. She began to develop a love of theatre at the age of seven acting in a community theatre production in which both of her parents performed and her father also built the...

Sep 7, 2014

Lloyd “Charles” Brown, 89, passed away in his sleep September 7th, 2014 at Bayview Manor in Seattle.

Charles was born in Anacortes, WA, on August 13, 1925. His father, Lloyd Eyre Brown, co-owned (with his brother) Brown Brothers Clothing Company, and was a civic leader of Anacortes in the 20’s. Tragically however, he died of pneumonia in...

Sep 1, 2014

Caroline Cartmill passed away peacefully at home with her husband Tom and dog “Zach” by her side on September 1, 2014, after a long illness. She was 72.   Caroline was born June 26, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, the youngest of three daughters of Rodney and Ted Barney. The family moved to Eugene, OR where Caroline graduated high school....

Aug 20, 2014

aka Bob, Jake February 2, 1933 -- August 20, 2014

Known as an incredibly smart, principled and kind man, Jake enjoyed having a full house and entertaining family and friends from near and far, many of whom he had met during his world travels.

A 40-year resident of Queen Anne Hill, he was a well-liked coach for...

Aug 12, 2014

1949-2014

Linda Katheleen Navarro passed away on August 12, 2014 after a lengthy struggle with several debilitating illnesses.  Linda was the much loved daughter of legendary jazz trumpeter, Theodore ‘Fats’ Navarro, of Key West, Florida, and Rena Clark, of Bellevue, Washington.  Her father passed away in her infancy and Linda spent many of her childhood years in...

Aug 6, 2014

Faith Elizabeth Reynolds Adams was born January 11, 1923, in Toledo, OH, to Harlan Cady and Ruth Bryant Reynolds. When Faith was a toddler, the family moved to Seattle, WA, where Faith attended Green Lake Grade School, John Marshall Junior High, and Roosevelt High School. A serious and somewhat solitary child and girl, she remembered her family relationships as...

Aug 4, 2014

Educator and life-long learner. Lover of a good joke. Polite, kind and gracious. World traveler. Husband and gentleman friend. Family man, outdoorsman, avid photographer. Generous volunteer.

These begin to describe Hal Pelton.

Born September 26, 1927, in Easton, WA, the son of Harold S. Pelton and Louise (Dubigk) Pelton, Hal lived most of his life...

Aug 4, 2014

1930 - 2014

Ruby Johnson of Seattle, Washington, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. She was 83 years of age. Formerly of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, Ruby was a graduate of Langston High School, and a congregant of Gospel Mission Church.

Ruby was preceded in death by her brothers Melvin Moore and Fred Moore, Jr., and...

Aug 1, 2014

Janet Marie Williams was born on June 26,1956 and died August 1, 2014.

Janet spent much of her life battling cancer.  She died peacefully surrounded by family and friends.

She is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers, a sister in law and a niece and nephew.

Janet will be greatly missed by...

Aug 1, 2014

11/4/1934 – 8/1/2014

Helen Matekel was a farm girl turned city planner who made a remarkable transition, starting life on a remote farm without electricity and eventually becoming a successful and engaged member of Seattle's progressive political community.

Helen Matekel was delivered by a midwife to Slovenian immigrant parents in a farmhouse near Trenary in the Upper...