OBITUARIES

Nov 18, 2023

Larry was born in Yakima, WA, on 8/1/41 to Bernard and Lois Franklin Humphrey. He grew up in Payette, Idaho and served in the US Navy from 1959-62 on the USS Spiegel Grove. Larry was a man of honor, integrity, patience, intelligence, talent, and kindness and he was oh-so- handsome! He didn't use many words, but when he...

Nov 16, 2023

Alan D. Riley, born January 8, 1928, passed away on November 16, 2023.

Alan grew up in the Twin Cities and from an early age enjoyed exploring the outdoors, especially along the Mississippi River. He attended the University of Minnesota, and met and married the love of his life, JoAnn (Glasrud) Riley.

After a few...

Nov 10, 2023

Irene Rose Buskin, born March 11, 1947, in Newark New Jersey, died November 10, 2023, in Seattle Washington.  She was predeceased by parents David Freed Buskin and Alice Mary Kornfeld Buskin, grandparents Werner and Magda Ranschburg Kornfeld and Nathan and Jenny Freed Buskin, aunt Sylvia Kornfeld, uncles Henry Kornfeld and Edward Buskin, and sister Margaret (Peggy) Ann Buskin.  She...

Nov 8, 2023

August 21, 2001-November 8, 2023

On November 8, 2023, Joshua passed away at the age of 22 at Seattle Children's Hospital from multiple complications from a bone marrow transplant.

March 2, 2021, Josh arrived at Seattle Childrens Hospital to be treated for AML. Joshua’s BMT was going to give him a second chance at life. Instead, for...

Nov 5, 2023

Robert Wheeler, age 51, died peacefully in his home on November 5 after an 11-month fight with pancreatic cancer. Robert was born on August 13, 1967 in Santa Rosa, California but spent his childhood in Washington in the foothills of Mount Rainier. After high school, Robert joined the Air Force and was stationed in Belgium. When he returned, he...

Nov 5, 2023

Mary (Moffitt) Williamson passed away peacefully on November 5th with her children present.

Mary was born in 1929 outside Minot, North Dakota. The youngest of six siblings, at age 14 Mary moved into town to attend Minot High School. In 1949, Mary joined two of her sisters in Seattle, where she worked for the phone company, lived...

Nov 3, 2023

Carla Klosterman left this world on Friday, November 3, 2023 after a full, exciting, and rewarding life where she "did it my way"!  She leaves behind her adult children, grandchildren, nieces, and her many friends.   She left behind her last legacy of a garden full of veggies and flowers.  Her hope always was to grow the tallest sunflower which...

Nov 3, 2023

Reverend Stephen Lloyd Johnson, 76, of Seattle, Washington, passed away on November 3, 2023. He spent his life helping others, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and selflessness.

Stephen was born in Seattle, Washington on July 22, 1947. He will be deeply missed by the surviving family members, including his brother and sister-in-law, David and Carol Johnson,...

Nov 1, 2023

January 22, 1939 – November 1, 2023

Don will be remembered for his unfailing capacity to enjoy life on all levels. He had a lifelong curiosity and love of learning, whether through conversations with others who had fewer opportunities than he had, reading about current events shaping the world around us (reading fiction – not so much), or traveling...

Oct 31, 2023

We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Chris shed his earthly form on October 31st at 12:15 am. After a courageous fifteen month battle with squamous cell carcinoma, Chris died peacefully and painlessly, surrounded by family.

Chris was diagnosed in July of 2021. His medical team was excellent and we were blessed by a 7 month...

Oct 28, 2023

Our beloved Garrett Reid Price tragically left us on October 28, 2023 at the age of 21. He has left behind his father, Liam, mother, Sue, and brother Jordan. Grandpa Gerry and Grandma Donna Price, and Grandma Marilyn Thompson, will miss him very much. He is also survived by aunts and uncles Jeff Thompson, Karen Luke Fildes and David...

Oct 25, 2023

5/24/1952 - 10/25/2023

On October 25th, 2023, Cheri (Linda Cheryl Sellars ) unexpectedly joined the other angels in heaven.  Born in Seattle May 24th, 1952, to parents Betty Archer and Perry Sellars, she lived most of her life in Burien, graduating from Highline High School.  She worked as Export Administrator for a manufacturing company, loved reading, travel and cruises,...

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...