OBITUARIES

Oct 24, 2023

We regretfully announce Patricia (Pat) Pinkley of Marysville, WA peacefully passed away 10/24/2023 surrounded by her family.

Preceded in death by her parents Paul and Pauline, brother Gearld, and sisters Norma and Pam. She is survived by her sister Carolyn, nieces Linda, Donna, Joanna, Yvonne, Paula, Paulette, Kim, Nicole, Teresa, nephew Gerald, 15 grand nieces and nephews...

Oct 20, 2023

A former president of Bellevue College, known then as Bellevue Community College, Thomas E. O'Connell, died on October 20th in Seattle, after a long illness.  He was 90 years old.  He was born on June 30, 1925 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He served as a bombadier-navigator in the Air Force's 338thBomb Squadron of the 96th Bomb Group in Europe in...

Oct 19, 2023

1927-2023

Robert Mark Johnsson, born Jan. 22,1927 Seattle, WA. Died Oct. 19, 2023 Seattle, WA.

He is survived by his wife, Debra, his children, Grace, Howard and Daniel (Jacob), his grandchildren, Isaac, Luke, Anna, Ian and Elsie, and first wife, Anne.

He is predeceased by his sisters Phyllis and Doris, his brother Woody, and his...

Oct 18, 2023

Ralph L. Dines, 87, died peacefully on October 18th, 2023, having enjoyed a wonderful, loving and successful life. Ralph was born in Seattle on October 14th, 1936, to parents Charles and Clara Dines, he was the youngest of three boys. Memorial to be held February 3, 2024 at Emerald Heights in Redmond WA, 1-3 PM. Losing his parents at...

Oct 15, 2023

Elenor Loarie Schoen died at home on October 15 at 2:30 pm surrounded by family two weeks after her 99th birthday. She is survived by all six of her devoted children. To say that Elenor was devoted to her family and to her church is an understatement, and it does not begin to hint at her complexity and her...

Oct 15, 2023

Docia (Dee) Bryson was born on May 10, 1917 in Day, Arkansas, a small rural area that no longer really exists.   She was the second to last child born to Sarah Etta and James Alpheus Gills.  Together they had 7 children including a girl who died as a baby.

During the Great Depression, they moved further South,...

Oct 10, 2023

1923-2023

Mildred (Lee) Ruggles, 100 years old, of Federal Way, WA, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023. Lee was born in rural Missouri in 1923 to George and Della Welch. Lee married the love of her life, John Charles Ruggles, in 1943 during World War II. After raising her family in the St. Louis suburbs, Lee enjoyed a...

Oct 10, 2023

01/09/1943 - 10/10/2023

Frances Rose Martin, born on January 9, 1943, left this world on October 10, 2023, at the age of 80. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jeff Martin, with whom she shared over 40 wonderful years of marriage.

Fran's love and warmth extended to her sister, Patricia Thomas who she mentored and considered...

Oct 10, 2023

A DAD’S OBITUARY FOR HIS DAUGHTER

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Parents don’t bury their children. Children outlive their parents. But here we are, planning a celebration of your life on one coast and preparing to bury the rest of the ashes side by side with your mom back in Delaware.

February 8,...

Oct 9, 2023

10/20/1935 - 10/09/2023

Adrienne Judith Anderton-Gegg, born October 20, 1935, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, October 9, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

Adrienne worked as a healthcare professional from 1953 to 1990 as both a registered nurse and a certified registered nurse anesthetist. She served in the Air Force as a...

Oct 9, 2023

6/9/41 - 10/9/23

Judith Kaser Bailey passed away at her home in Seattle, Washington on October 9, 2023, with  her family by her side.

Judith grew up in the small town of New Paris, Indiana where she was born in 1941 with her three older sisters Laurel, Shirley and IrmaLou and her parents Irma and Clement Kaser....

Oct 8, 2023

12/12/87 - 10/08/23

Kevin Palmer was Born In Puyallup Washington on December 12th 1987 to a wonderful couple named Robert & Rhonda Heath. He grew up in a little town called Lakebay most his life. He visited his Grandparents almost every summer. He had a Older Brother named Chad and Sister named Renae plus a Younger Sister named Kristi....

Oct 7, 2023

June 27, 1932- October 7, 2023

Doug was born in Yakima, WA and grew up in Yakima, Redmond and West Seattle, graduating from West Seattle High School in 1951.

He married Ina Johnson in 1954 and they settled in Kent where they raised three daughters. When grandchildren came along he affectionately  became known by everyone as “Boppa”....

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

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...