OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2023

Mary Freundlich’s spirit remains with us after cancer took her last breath at 8:50 am on October 6, 2023.  Mary grew up in NYC, the daughter of Walter and Mary Zubowsky and sister to Frances, Caz and Chester.  Mary graduated from Washington Irving High School in 1950 and Hunter College in 1956.

Mary met Jerry Freundlich at...

Oct 4, 2023

(1930–2023)

Joan Patricia Melvin Whitney, 93, was surrounded by family as she died of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease on October 4, 2023. Joan was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1930 to John and Clara (Mackey) Melvin. She was the baby of the family, doted on by her older brothers, Ed and Bob. One of Joan’s last intact memories...

Oct 4, 2023

Marilyn (Schlax) Scott passed away October 4 at the age of 92, after battling Parkinson’s Disease. She leaves behind a loving family of four children and their spouses, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, her sister, three sisters-in-law, and one brother-in-law. Marilyn is preceded in death by her loving husband, parents and brother.

Born and raised primarily in Seattle,...

Oct 1, 2023

5/4/1926-10/1/2023

Mary Louise Heath passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was born on May 4, 1926, in Renovo, Pennsylvania to John B. and Mary Louise (Mae) McNichol. Preceding her in death is an older brother, John, younger sister Rosella Cowfer, nephew George Cowfer and niece Sharon McNichol.

Mary graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in...

Sep 28, 2023

June 7, 1938 - September 28, 2023

Having lived a life full of love, and one devoted to faith, family, friendship, and service to others, after 85 years, Rosalie Ann (“ Chee Chee ”) Cardinal went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2023. Rosalie was born June 7, 1938 to Frank Bruno and Rose (Mangini) DeMatis as...

Sep 27, 2023

Bobbi Polzine Bigman died on September 27 at Northwest Hospital in Seattle.

Bobbi was a life-long fighter for justice, motivated by love.  She was born in the shadow of the Depression on February 9, 1936 to Maynard and Agnes Datzman in Jackson County, Minnesota, and grew up on their farm.  She got both her fighting spirit and...

Sep 23, 2023

12 January 1965 – 23 September 2023

Christopher John Middleton rolled off the assembly line on January 12, 1965, in the very first month of post-boomer releases. This model upgrade is known for its elegant engineering, inspired artistry, consummate craftsmanship, deceptive capacity, and smooth shifting.

As the product of a Boeing aircraft engineer and a Danish nurse...

Sep 23, 2023

1936-2023

Doris Marie (Glen) Maurice, 87, of SeaTac, Washington passed away on September 23, 2023.

Born in Roseau, Minnesota on February 7, 1936, to Walter Glen and Ida (Mjellelli) Dore.   Her family later relocated to Seattle where she attended West Seattle High School and met and married David Richard Maurice in 1956.   Her first job was as...

Sep 18, 2023

1945 - September 18th, 2023

Karen Irene Millward passed away peacefully in her home on September 18, 2023. She is survived by her brother Paul Stenoien and her sister Deborah Stenoien.

Karen was born in Spokane, Washington in 1945.  In 1948 the family moved to Seattle. Except for a brief stint in Washington DC, Seattle was Karen’s...

Sep 18, 2023

December 15, 1925 – September 18, 2023

Ethel Williams passed away at the age of 97 on Monday, September 18 th surrounded by family.  She was born Ethel Voege in Wenatchee, Washington. She had two brothers, Dick and Lee. After her parents divorced during the depression, her mother supported their family by working as a housekeeper entailing many moves...

Sep 16, 2023

5 December 1932 – 16 September 2023

Gerda Middleton’s life was a grand tapestry; admirable from a distance for its beauty and scale and equally awe striking up close for its neatness and detail. She wove together the lives of her family in Denmark with the family and community she nurtured and expanded in the Seattle area. A warm...

Sep 15, 2023

12/16/1947 - 9/15/2023

John Carter, 75, of Renton, Washington passed away September 15th, 2023. Born on December 16th,1947 in Mainz Kotstheim, Germany, to Albert and Marie Carter. John Carter attended Garfield High School, moving to Ayer, Massachusetts his senior year where he graduated from Ayer High School. He then enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam War, but was...

Sep 15, 2023

William Bush, Jr. (Bill) died at home on September 15, 2023 at the age of 82. Bill lived his life with optimism, generosity and purpose - and like a barbershop quartet arrangement, his life was a harmonious blend of family, professional life, dear friends and hobbies.

Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, he attended Willamette University and...

Sep 14, 2023

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Librarian, Quilter Barbara Ann Tachuk passed away on September 14, 2023.

Barbara was born April 22, 1936, in the middle of northern Montana in the town of Glasgow. She was the first of five children born to Clarence and Mabel McColly.   Except for a period during WWII when her father worked for Boeing,...

Sep 9, 2023

It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Leah Jennifer Rose shares her peaceful passing on September 9, 2023, at the age of 51 years, surrounded by her family. Leah was a thoughtful, warm, and caring person. A loyal friend, she always remembered the details of people’s lives. Not only a cherished friend, she was also...

Sep 6, 2023

James Thomas O’Brien Jr., born October 10th, 1946, passed away on the night of September 6th, 2023. Jim, a native of Seattle Washington, is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna O’Brien, his son and daughter in-law, Garth and Kristi, their children Maddie and Cade, his daughter and son in-law Megan and Ben, their children Tommy and Brooke,...

Sep 2, 2023

Charles Pressley Willis Jr passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at the age of 98. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Charles Pressley Willis and Marion Emma Trax and siblings Dorothy Campbell and Nancy Shepard. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Doree K Willis, and their four children Don Willis, Dave Willis, Wendy...

Sep 2, 2023

June 18, 1947 - September 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Philip Hanley on September 2, 2023. Don's life was a testament to dedication, leadership, and love for his family.

Early Years and Boy Scout Achievements

Don was born in the Bronx, New...

Aug 22, 2023

Evelyn Joneson, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 11am.  Officiating: Pastor Jeremy Smith of First United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way, Seattle WA 98109. Evelyn was born at University Hospital in Seattle, WA to Esther (Wiese) and Raymond Dodge in August...

Aug 22, 2023

Michael J. McCool, Sr., 75, passed away early Monday morning, August 22nd, at his home in Seattle, Washington.  He was born January 14th, 1941 in Seattle to Helen and Harry McCool.

Mike grew up the second of four children in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, attending school at St. Patrick's school.  His siblings were older sister Stephanie and younger...