OBITUARIES

James “Jim” Flexer boarded the train for his final trip on February 4 in Issaquah, WA. Born in Leavenworth, WA on May 20, 1931, Jim lived in Cashmere until moving to Seattle in 1940. He graduated from Garfield H.S. in 1949 and Whitman College in 1953. There he pledged Beta Theta Pi and met his future wife Susan Moitoret....

Marilyn was born on 10/29/1945 and was raised in Leesburg, Virginia. She earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from George Washington University and a master’s degree from Brandeis University where her research interests centered around the Portuguese-American fishing community in Providence, Rhode Island.

She taught briefly at Rhode Island College before moving to Seattle in 1973.  Her...

Dear friends:  I am saddened to share the news that our dear friend Rae Tufts passed away last Thursday at her home at Horizon House.  Over many decades, Rae was a passionate leader in Seattle civic and cultural life, serving on boards that included MOHAI, Allied Arts Foundation, Northwest Chamber Orchestra, the UW Rome Center and others, often presiding...

Mary was born on November 13, 2002 in Seattle to Stacy and James McCann. In Seattle they connected to an creative, kind and loving community of friends, through sports, school, neighborhood and cancer research  fund-raising activities, which has supported the family in all ways.

Mary found joy in so many things: music, soccer, reading, knitting, ceramics, cats,...

Darlene was born on September 4, 1943 to Julian Herman Richardson English and Florence Gertrude (LaChapelle) English in Seattle, Washington.

Darlene was a devoted mother, sister and friend.  She spent her entire life in Washington State. She attended St. Therese Catholic Academy, Horace Mann Elementary School, and Pacific Alternate School.  Most of her childhood life was spent...

If someone were to try to give a synopsis of Dennis’s life, it would lack the truth of his spirit, as the details of his life can’t possibly explain the depth of who he was. The truth of Dennis can be found in the people whose lives he transformed through love, and the service he offered to those in...

“Important thing is not the me that's lying here, but the me that's sitting on the edge of the bed looking back at me, and the me that's downstairs out in the garage under the car, or in the library reading. All the new parts, they count. I'm not really dying today. No person ever died that had a...

We are sad to announce the passing of Susan Ferguson, 77, beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend.  Sue was a long-time Seattle resident who worked in the advertising industry for many years.  She loved gardening, golfing, walks with friends, reading, and music.  She is survived by her sister, Dale Ozag, and nieces Susan Downey and Anne Lehman. She was...

Beverlee Dene (Cole) Putnam was born September 25, 1931 in Seattle, WA to Gloria & Paul Monigle. The family moved to Delaware when Beverlee was a baby to live with Paul’s family.  Shortly after the birth of her sister, Marlys, Gloria & Paul divorced and Beverlee moved back to Seattle with her mother. Beverlee was later adopted by Gordon...

Philip Daniel Senour, preferably known as Dan, was born on January 23rd 1946 to Ruth and Philip Senour and older sister Elizabeth Jeanne. Dan was born in Juneau and raised in Ketchikan. Until 1950, when his family moved to north Seattle where he attended Shoreline schools and graduated from Shoreline High School in 1964. He then graduated from Shoreline...

Herman 83, passed away peacefully at home after an 8-year long  Alzheimer’s challenge. Born in Seattle, he graduated from Garfield High in 1950 and served in Germany during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Washington and after a few years as an information staffer, copy editor and reporter with various media, continued on his career path...

Gordon was born in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England to Eric & Jessie Green on May 25th, 1936.   He died peacefully at his home in Seattle after a five year battle with multiple myeloma.  He leaves behind Gabrielle, his wife of 41 years , son Andrew (wife Patti) & grandchildren Chris, Quinten, Kayla & Zackery.

A well known and highly...

The son of Eugene and Patricia Melnick, Chris was born in Natick  Massachusetts.  He graduated from Bellevue Sammamish High School in 1986 and achieved an Associates Degree from Pima Medical Institute in Seattle.

Chris had an amazing wicked sense of humor and a sharp mind.  He loved comedy, learning and spending time with his friends, neighbors, and...

Known as Bob, Dad, Boober, Grandpa and G-G-Pa, Robert Stanton was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, UW professor and dear friend to many.  He engaged heartily with life until its very end at age 92 and remained sharp in intellect and humor and full of love for family and friends even during the last hours of his life....

Forrest Treadwell Franklin, Jr. was born August 25, 1939, the fourth child and eldest son of Forrest Treadwell Franklin, Sr. and Bertha Breazeale Franklin.  He was born at the family residence in Egypt, Georgia, twenty-five miles upriver from Savannah. His father was a pastor for two Southern Baptist country churches, Corinth (est.1808) and Turkey Branch (est.1848).

For...

Ligaya “Joy” Lagak was born to Jose Tuazon and Potenciana Ortega on April 17, 1942 in Quezon City, Philippines during the height of World War II. She had 5 siblings: Edgardo, Beatriz, Lori, Rose and Terry. As a beautiful woman Joy started acting in local movies under Sampaguita Pictures during the late 1950’s. At the very young age Joy...

Willie Tyrone Hooks was born August 26, 1955 in Sheffield, Alabama, the 4th of 8 children born to Nell Pritchett (deceased). He moved to Seattle with his mother and 5 sisters: Yvonne, Norah, El-May (Minnie), Deborah (Day-Day), and Nell Elizabeth (dec.). His older brothers Judge and George moved to this area later. Willie attended Garfield High School where he...

In Seattle, WA, formerly of Medford, MA, on January 17, at age 89.    Devoted mother of Robert and his wife Constance of Seattle; Paul of Watertown, MA; Stephen and his wife Marianne of Shrewsbury, MA; and Michael of Framingham, MA.  Predeceased by her late cousins Eleanor Potts of Medford and Elizabeth “Dolly” Sullivan Bushell of Acton, goddaughter Kathy Veleno...

ED (Earl Edison III) Kennell

Engineer by education, and World Adventurer to his core : whether piloting above the earth, telemark skiing or exploring on mountains, scuba diving under or sailing on the seas, Ed was always a generous, kind, and helpful friend in action.

Until his move to Bend, 20 years ago, Ed called...

Patricia Chang was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1927. She stayed there through the Japanese occupation in 1945. She attended the convent for high school. After high school graduation, she left Malaysia to attend college in the United States. In September, 1947, she attended colleges in the Washington,...