OBITUARIES

Feb 2, 2024

Janice Joyce Sorensen was born on May 3rd, 1931, in Seattle, Washington, the second of Rainy and Alice Hanson’s three daughters. Her father, the son of Norwegian immigrant boatbuilder Martin Hanson, had a marine insurance business and was an early Formica salesman. Her mother, the daughter of Bernt Mathison, a Norwegian immigrant and lumber mill supervisor in Marshfield (Coos...

Jan 31, 2024

June 1936 – February 2024

Ellen was born in Salt Lake City in 1936 to Josephine and Albert Spann. Later, the family, which had been joined by her sister Kathryn, moved to Wyoming. She graduated from the University of Wyoming, where she made life-long friends, earned a degree in Speech Pathology, met her future husband Carl, and was awarded...

Jan 29, 2024

April 5, 1931 – January 29, 2024

Stella Adaline Critelli was born April 5, 1931, in Laurel, Montana to Francesco (Frank) & Inez Critelli. Not long after, because of the Great Depression, the family returned to her father’s home in Marcellinara Italy for two years. When they returned to America, they settled in Billings Montana. At the time, as...

Jan 25, 2024

Sarah Taylor Eden was born in 1964 to Anne Thorlakson Taylor and Donald G. Taylor in Seattle, WA. She grew up in the Queen Anne and Laurelhurst neighborhoods with her parents and 3 siblings. She was strong-willed and independent from the start.

Sarah excelled academically and was an accomplished athlete from her elementary school years on. For...

Jan 22, 2024

Robin Lee Patton passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on January 22, 2024, at the age of 63.  He was born in Shelby, Ohio, July 1960, to Charles Duane Patton and Margaret Joan Patton (Swartz).

In 1962 Robin’s family moved to Arizona, joining other family members who had already ventured west. He remained in Arizona...

Jan 14, 2024

July 9, 1951 – January 14, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Jim (James Joseph) Parrott, on January 14, 2024, in Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. Jim is survived by his wife, Carolyne Wright of Seattle; his mother, Bernice Sullivan Parrott of Iowa City; his son Isaac (Yael Shinar) of New York City, and their three children....

Jan 5, 2024

May 4, 1930 - January 5, 2024

Betty Gabor was a woman who took independence to an art form. She collected friends like treasures and maintained her active social network until the very end. Friends from every chapter of her life—childhood, college, work, married life, and retirement—recall her sharp wit, welcoming personality, kindness, and willingness to share ideas and...

Jan 3, 2024

1946 - 2024

Beth James passed away on 3 January 2024 at the age of 77. She was born in Seattle, raised on Bainbridge Island, and spent her entire adult life in Seattle. She married Edwin James in 1969 and gave birth to Matthew James in 1975.  Beth was beloved by Friends and Family. Warm, loving, caring and generous,...

Jan 1, 2024

Ellen Margarete Liebe Dunlap was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, most of her great grandchildren, and newest great great grandbaby the week prior to her passing on January 1, 2024. She left a legacy of music, smiles, feistiness, and love in her wake.

Ellen was born December 8, 1929, in San Francisco, CA, to Gustchen and Emanuel...

2024

1976 - 2024

Thinker, Carver, Musician, Friend. Most of all, Paul was a dog dad.

Long before he was a dog dad, Paul Brandhagen was elected ASB President for his senior year and was valedictorian, graduating #1 in a class of almost 300 (A.C. Davis, Yakima, Wash.). He achieved district, state, and national recognition for academic achievement....

Dec 26, 2023

Dianne Herold Warner passed away peacefully on December 26th in Seattle, Wash., with family at her bedside. A vibrant presence in the lives of so many with her compassion, generosity, and expertise, her absence will be keenly felt. Dianne never forgot the warmth of the small town she had grown up in, and brought that to everyone she met....

Dec 25, 2023

Sandra Kay Kalata passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends along her final journey. She was born on August 18, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN, to John and Geraldine Sherwood. At the age of 17, she married her late husband George Anthony Kalata until his passing on May 21,...

Dec 17, 2023

June 17, 1931 – December 17, 2023

Our wonderful father, uncle, grandfather, colleague and friend passed away on December 17, 2023 at the age of 92. Kelmar (Kal) LeMaster was born in Seattle to Kelmar K. and Lila J. LeMaster. The family soon moved to Portland, Oregon where Kal grew up as a child of the Depression. His father...

Dec 9, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we share the news that Gregory Paul Siemens passed away on December 9th, 2023, just a week short of his 75th birthday.

Greg was born in Vancouver WA and while growing up spent time in Spokane, Walla Walla, and Seattle. Not to forget a couple of years in the Philippines, where...

Dec 8, 2023

Bob passed away peacefully the 8th of December, 2023, the eve of his 94th birthday. He is survived by his son Gavin MacDougall; brother Bruce (Sandy) MacDougall and his wife Christine; sister-in-law Betty Zerbach; nephew Bryant MacDougall and wife Tigist; grandniece Sophia MacDougall and grandnephew Nathan MacDougall, along with many others of the extended MacDougall family.

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Dec 2, 2023

David’s spirit came to rest on December 2, after a battle with cancer.

David was a deeply caring and gentle soul who used his keen eyes, spirit, and mind to recognize the uniqueness of each person and their special gifts.  He often helped folks to see these gifts in themselves for the first time, making a tremendous...

Nov 30, 2023

Son, Father, Brother, Friend... and his favorite title of all “Grandpa” November 1951 – December 2023

David Small, a beloved father and grandfather passed away of natural causes in December of 2023 at the age of 72 in the comfort of his home in Seattle, Washington.

Son of Carlene and Jack Small, David was born in Oklahoma...

Nov 24, 2023

Our dear cousin, Anna, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov 24, 2023 after battling a series of health issues. Anna is remembered for her friendly personality and positive attitude. Born on June 5, 1953, Anna grew up in Lynnwood and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School where she was elected President of the EWHS Ski Club. Anna later attended the...

Nov 23, 2023

Janet M (Girton) Walthew, age 77, of Lynnwood WA passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, after a long journey with breast cancer.  She will be dearly missed by her family and a large group of friends with whom she diligently kept in touch over many decades.

Janet was born...

Nov 22, 2023

Richard L. McKimson (89) of Mountlake Terrace, Washington passed away November 22 after a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine and is survived by Sister Bea Aigner, Son Bill (Andrea) Grandsons Rob and Alex as well as Stepchildren Gerald White (Jennifer), James White (Dyane), Cindy Peterson (Corky) and Steven White.

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