OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas
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Kendall Alexis Wilson
Dec 26, 2025
Kendall Alexis Wilson passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at the age of 85, after a more-than-decade-long journey with strokes, cancer, and dementia. Born in Windom, Minnesota, but raised “everywhere,” Ken’s life was defined by relentless forward motion, fierce intelligence, and a creative spirit.
Ken served his country with extraordinary distinction in the United States Army. He arrived in Vietnam...
Michael Hugh Henrichs
Dec 24, 2025
Michael Hugh Henrichs, born on July 5, 1947, in Seattle, Washington, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the age of 78 in Edmonds, Washington. Surrounded by his family, Michael’s final moments reflected the love and devotion he inspired throughout his life.
Early Life and Education
Michael was the beloved son of Betty and Hugh Henrichs. He spent his formative years...
Hugh Davenport Van Liew
Dec 24, 2025
Hugh Van Liew died peacefully on December 24, 2025.
Hugh was born on January 28, 1930, to Charles Barnes Van Liew and Gertrude Joella Van Liew, née Davenport, in Spokane, Washington, where he was raised with his older sisters, Ethel and Ruth.
Hugh’s childhood interests and hobbies included raising homing pigeons, swimming (summers as a lifeguard for Spokane public pools), and music...
Marsha Watson Mulder
Dec 19, 2025
Marsha Watson Mulder, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by family.
Marsha was born on March 20,1941, in Valparaiso, Florida to Albert and Bernice Watson. She graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in 1959. In 1963, she graduated from Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans and later that year married James Mulder. They raised...
Charles F Sheridan
Dec 17, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Francis Sheridan, a Seattle resident for 47 years and husband of Kim Seaman Sheridan, passed away on December 17, 2025, at age 74.
Born in Chicago on May 4, 1951, to Robert Francis and Simone “Monette” Marthe Campeau Sheridan, Chuck grew up on Chicago’s South Side. He attended St. Margaret of Scotland and Christ the King grammar schools, and...
Nancy Whiting Rice
Dec 17, 2025
With heavy hearts, the family of Nancy Whiting Rice, 96, of Seattle, WA , announces her peaceful passing on December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 12, 1929 to Franklin S Rice and Helen Whiting Davis Rice. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Richard (Dick) Rice and Franklin (Skip) Rice. As a...
Kim Raymoure
Dec 14, 2025
Kim Raymoure died with dignity on December 14, 2025 from pancreatic cancer in the comfort of their simple Seattle home on Capitol Hill. Born in Kansas City, MO, then transplanted over the rainbow to the Emerald City at the turn of the millennia, Kim lived a carpe-diem life with no regrets. Even when painfully inundated with chemo treatments and exhaustingly...
Margaret Telia Stepp
Dec 13, 2025
Margaret Telia (Maggie) Stepp, 33, of Shoreline, WA, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2025. Born on April 4, 1992, Maggie was known for her sense of adventure, contagious laugh and bright mind. Her beautiful smile and deep love will be greatly missed.
Maggie is a 2014 environmental resources engineering graduate of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry University at...
John Alan LoPresti
Dec 12, 2025
John Alan LoPresti passed away on December 12, 2025, from heart failure. He was born on April 21, 1943, in Rochester, New York, to Angela and Philip LoPresti.
John was raised in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1963. Known in his youth for his energy, charisma, and creativity, he sang with the Marshall Singers choir—an early expression...
James M. Olson
Dec 11, 2025
James M. Olson, 90, passed away Dec.11, 2025, in Snohomish WA, with his wife Lynn, son Micah and daughter and son-in-law Kaeli and Howard Clark left at his side. He also leaves behind granddaughter Kacia Ghetmiri (Seena), great grandson Brodie Ghetmiri, niece Jamie Ferrier (Jim), nephew Dan McCabe (Annamarie), soul brother Paul Bringman (Kathy), foster son John Downing (Lynne) and...
Susan Laura Zuege
Dec 6, 2025
Sue passed away peacefully at her home in Seattle with her husband, Jim Dobson and stepson Dominic present. She was 77 years old.
Born to Charles and Rose Zuege in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sue grew up with her younger sister, Judy. She earned a BA and MSW from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Along with her first husband, Randy Eckes, Sue...
James Theodore (Ted) Taylor, RADM, USN
Nov 26, 2025
James Theodore (Ted) Taylor, RADM, Civil Engineer Corps, USN, of Mirabella Retirement Community, passed away November 26th at the age of 95 years old. Born in Independence, Kansas, to Theodore and Maime Rosalie Taggart Taylor. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas, B.S. in Civil Engineering.
Rear Admiral Taylor enjoyed a naval career that spanned 31 years of active...
David William Pavlick
Nov 26, 2025
David William Pavlick age 75, of Burien, WA, passed away on November 26, 2025.
David was born on October 12, 1950 to William Pavlick and Helen Nelson, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister, Debbie (Fritz), his nieces, Evan (Ryan), Kyle (Leon) and their children (Noelle, Charlotte, Blake), who brought him endless joy. He also...
Nancy Ann Robbins Ewell
Nov 18, 2025
Nancy Ewell passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, at Skyline at First Hill.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, to Ray and Josie Robbins, Nancy spent her early years active in ballet, tap dancing, Girl Scouts, and playing the accordion. She attended Annie Wright Seminary Schools before moving to Seattle in the 7th grade. There, she attended John Marshall Junior High and...
Margaret Ann (Wilson) Ross
Nov 13, 2025
Life and Legacy of Margaret Ann (Wilson) Ross
Margaret Ann (Wilson) Ross passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, in Seattle after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. During her final days, her three daughters were by her side with an amazing care team. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and dear friend to many.
Known to many as Margie, Margaret...
Norma Jean Mitrani
Nov 12, 2025
Norma Jean Mitrani passed away on November 12, 2025, at the adult family home where she resided for the past 8 years. She came from a large family of 10 children and grew up on farms in Maine and New Hampshire. Her early, hard-scrabble years instilled in her a deep sense of resilience and determination, qualities that she carried throughout...
Margaret Ann Currin
Nov 9, 2025
Born in Lewiston, Idaho on June 17, 1934 to Elmer and Catherine Gill; Margaret died on
November 9, 2025 at the age of 91, surrounded in her last days, as in her life, by her
family and friends. Raised in Clarkston, Washington, Margaret lived the life of a small
town girl with a loving family. She was active in her school and her...
Ken Elslip
Nov 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Kenneth John Elslip announces his passing on Monday November 3rd, at the age of 95 in Lynnwood, from Parkinson’s disease.
Ken was born in Seattle on August 1st, 1930, and is survived by his wife, Phyllis, sons Jon and Brian, as well as 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Ken grew up in...
Sharon Joette Frank McIntosh
Nov 2, 2025
Sharon Joette Frank McIntosh, 71, moved on to be with her family and her Lord on November 2, 2025. She passed away in Seattle, WA, surrounded by her immediate family following complications stemming from a recent knee surgery and chronic conditions.
Born in Trinidad, CO, to an Orthodox Jewish military family, Sharon spent her childhood moving around the country until her...
Elnora Louise Carr
Oct 30, 2025
Elnora Louise (Littleton) Carr of Lynnwood, WA, passed away peacefully October 30, 2025, at the age of 90 with her daughter, Carolyn, at her bedside in Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA. Elnora was born on October 20, 1935, to Sam and Beulah (Hall) Littleton in Oakesdale, Washington.
Elnora grew up on a farm near Oakesdale. During her high school years she...
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