OBITUARIES

Oct 26, 2024

Roseanne Corrigan Owens, Wenatchee hometown girl and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, auntie, and friend to many, passed away on October 26, 2024. Rose was born in Wenatchee, WA to Carol and John Corrigan on November 9, 1952. She was the second of five siblings. Growing up, Rose was befriended by the Aumell family (Angela, Stanley, and their children Charley, Gloria,...

Oct 25, 2024

David Lawrence Ragozin of Seattle passed away peacefully on October 25 at the age of 83. David is survived by his beloved partner Marilyn Charlat Dix. He also leaves behind his children Michael (Sarah) and Dylan (Harriet) Ragozin; his quasi-children Alisa and Michael (Denise) Dix; his grandchildren Charlotte, Isla, Liora, Noam, and Aleza Ragozin; and quasi-grandchildren Merce Lemon, Orla Pierce,...

Oct 14, 2024

Lauren (Cartier) Thompson, born on April 24, 1985 in Seattle, Washington passed away on October 14, 2024.

Lauren is survived by husband Chase, son Rémy and daughter Cosette, twin sister Kendall (Cartier) Omlin and her husband Eric, their son Caleb and twin daughters Nora and Ellie, and her parents Tyler and Sue Cartier.

Words fail to capture the one-of-a-kind person Lauren was....

Oct 13, 2024

Doris Lorene Pelfrey Eaker died on October 13, 2024, just shy of her 92nd birthday in Lynnwood, WA following a brief illness.

Doris was born on November 11, 1932 to Herbert and Eva Pelfrey in Olive Hill, Kentucky. She was the 12th child in the family. Her mother died six months after she was born and her father died when she...

Oct 6, 2024

John W. Oblanas was born July 9, 1965 and died peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024. A graduate of Homestead High School in Cupertino, CA he earned a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington in 1988. He settled in Seattle where he worked in a variety of jobs and raised his daughter. He followed UW Husky football throughout...

Oct 5, 2024

Born: January 21, 1942 at the Caledonian Hospital of Brooklyn, New York. Michael’s parents were Frank Bancroft and Mary Holzman Bancroft originally of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Died: October 5, 2024 Michael passed away at Providence Mount Saint Vincent Skilled Nursing Facility in West Seattle.

He is survived by his wife Victoria Curry and by daughter and son, Alex Bancroft and Ethan Bancroft, children...

Oct 3, 2024

Donald Frederic Lee passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2024, at the age of 87 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for more than fifteen years.

Don was born in Anaheim, CA on July 8, 1937, to Fred and Leva Lee. He grew up in Anaheim with his older brother John and younger brother Tom. The family attended First...

Oct 2, 2024

Our beloved Myrtle passed away in her home on October 2, 2024 at the age of 92. She was a proud Norwegian, “Ya, sure you betcha” and enjoyed a good Ole & Lena joke.She met her husband, Earl, of 70 years at Bert Lindgrens’ Dance Hall. They raised four kids together in their Seattle home. She was a wonderful wife...

Oct 1, 2024

David John Magden passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 1, 2024 at the age of 70 after a brief battle with cancer.

David was born in Seattle, WA on April 18, 1954 to J. Lorraine and Ronald Magden. He grew up in Tacoma as the oldest of four with Linda, Paul and Kim. In such a full house he...

Sep 27, 2024

Born in Seattle, Washington on March 21, 1945. Joel is survived by his wife and daughters Helen Ho Paget, Justice and Liberty Paget of Mission Viejo, California, daughter, Dene’ Joubert (Allan Joubert) of Hayden, Idaho and son, Jeremy Paget (Carrie Paget) of Issaquah, Washington and his grandchildren, Lily Joubert, Nadine Joubert, Jace Paget & Hadley Paget as well as many...

Sep 25, 2024

On September 25, 2024, Roy Arthur Derksen of Shoreline, WA, passed away at Kindred Hospital in Seattle following complications from a stroke.Roy was born in Mountain Lake, MN on October 15, 1944 to Albert J. and Kathryn (Peters) Derksen. He excelled in school and went to Wheaton College to study Math. While there he met Charlotte Meynink and they married...

Sep 22, 2024

Marjorie Bain Chadsey “Midge” passed away peacefully in her home at Horizon House in Seattle on September 22 at age 97. She was a patient and loving mother, dependable friend, and quiet yet powerful force always looking to make the world a better place. Midge enjoyed a good game and a good laugh with friends and family. She also had...

Sep 20, 2024

Kathie Sue (Herman) Harris peacefully passed away on September 20th, 2024 at the age of 80 following a lengthy illness.She was born in Seattle, Washington on June 9,1944 to Patricia Reidy Herman and Richard Myron Herman. She spent much of her childhood in Corte Madera, California. Her family moved several times, and Kathie began her high school education at Queen...

Sep 18, 2024

Pat French was a woman of strong faith and firm convictions. She had almost 95 years to guide us and to lead by her example.She never stopped learning, expressing her delight at the opportunity to elect Kamala Harris to the White House, her perennial hope and eventual dismay for a winning Mariners season, her enthusiasm for a good meal, a...

Sep 18, 2024

Kristine Ellen Anderson died Sept. 18, 2024, at her home in Seattle, after enduring three years of aggressive oral cancer. She was born on March 21, 1953, in Richland, Wash. Her parents were Howard and Clarene Anderson. 

Kristine earned her music degree from the University of Montana (Missoula) and was well-known as a piano accompanist throughout the Puget Sound region. She...

Sep 9, 2024

Dr. William "Bill" L. Benson passed away on September 9, 2024, at the age of 83. Bill was born to Barbara and Edward Benson on July 8, 1941, in Spokane, Washington. He grew up alongside his younger brother John and several cousins until he left for college in 1959 at Washington State University (WSU). He graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

Sep 5, 2024

Carl was born in Rawlins, Wyoming and grew up in Billings, Montana with parents Elmer and Edna and brother Ben. He graduated with a degree in Geology from the University of Wyoming, where he met his future wife, Ellen. 

Carl joined the Navy in 1957 and served for two years, primarily in the South Pacific, where he witnessed 26 atomic tests...

Sep 5, 2024

Our amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother Dolores Georgina (Scott) Hodgkin, 89, (affectionately known as Granny), passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024.  She was a wonderful woman who filled us to the brim with joyful noise.  Dolores was born on August 9, 1935, to Alfred and Kathleen Scott.  She grew up in the Pigeon Hill neighborhood of West Seattle...

Sep 4, 2024

Born February 22, 1929, passed peacefully on September 4, 2024 after a long illness. Sam was born in Tokyo, Japan and served in the Japanese Navy during World War II. When the war ended, he returned to Tokyo and studied at Waseda University.  Sam came to the United States in 1953 as part of the second class of students from...

Sep 1, 2024

Charles “Chuck” W Millington, DDS, aged 77 of Edmonds WA, died September 1st 2024 at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds. He succumbed to a cardiac arrest while walking Toby, his bearded collie and close confidante.

Chuck was born to Jeannie Burnaby and William Millington on December 19th 1946 in Washington DC. He was the son of a Brigadier...