OBITUARIES
Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas
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Gil Limpo
Feb 26, 2023
03/01/1949 - 02/26/2023
03/01/1949 - 02/26/2023
Gil Limpo died peacefully at home surrounded by his immediate family and loved ones in West Seattle, Washington. He passed away just a few days shy of his 74th birthday, after being diagnosed with liver cancer for over more than a year ago. Born in Bohol Province, The Philippines, he was...
Doris May Harkness
Feb 26, 2023
February 9, 1926 – February 26, 2023
Doris May Harkness was born Doris May Bailey, February 9, 1926, in the rural community of Manette, across the Port Washington Narrows from Bremerton. Our mother’s connection to Manette spanned several generations. Years earlier, in 1901, lured by the promise of jobs at the new US naval shipyard in Bremerton, Doris Houston’s...
Richard Elmer Gile Jr.
Feb 24, 2023
Richard Elmer Gile Jr. was born on March 22, 1946 to Richard and Morzie Gile in Casper, Wyoming. He passed away on February 24, 2023 at home in Seattle with his wife and beloved cats by his side.
Rich grew up in Texas, British Columbia and Alberta before moving with his family to Bellevue, Washington when he...
Sara Mckenzie
Feb 21, 2023
Sara McKenzie died peacefully in her sleep at Horizon House in Seattle on February 21. Those who cared for her there remember her as ever-smiling and good-natured. She was 83 years old.
Sara was born in Evanston, IL. Over the course of her life, she also lived in Albuquerque, NM and Los Angeles, CA, as well as...
Iris Ann “Annie” Herzfeld
Feb 20, 2023
Iris Ann “Annie” Herzfeld passed away on February 20, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 99.
Annie was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on November 5, 1923, to Mendel and Babette Glickman. Her father was a structural engineer and architect who worked as an engineer on many buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's modern style...
Richard Dion Mullins
Feb 18, 2023
Richard Dion Mullins
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Richard Dion Mullins. Richard left us on February 18, 2023, in Seattle, for his eternal home, surrounded by his family and enormous love. His immeasurable courage in the face of illness was admirable.
Richard was born on August 3, 1974, in...
David Graham Parker
Feb 18, 2023
On Feb. 18, 2023, David Graham Parker of Seattle, age 86, died peacefully at UW Medical Center Northwest after an unexpected stroke at his home several days earlier.
After a diagnosis of ALS two years ago, Dave faced his future with grace, courage, and patience. He was pleased and relieved to be able to continue living in...
Alan Young
Feb 16, 2023
Alan Christopher Young, of Burlington WA, passed away on February 16th at Skagit Valley Hospital, one day before his 53rd birthday. He was born February 17, 1968 to his loving parents, Jim and Santina Young, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where Jim was stationed while serving in the U.S. Army.
Born with Down Syndrome, Alan brought joy to...
Helen Franklin
Feb 14, 2023
From DeLashmutt Lane to the Crown of the Continent – Our loving mother, Helen Franklin crossed the divide on Valentine’s Day, four days short of her 97th birthday. Mother was born in McMinnville, Oregon a direct descendant of spirited Oregon Trail pioneers. Her family grew and prospered in the fertile soil of the Willamette Valley. She met her first...
Gene Craig
Feb 13, 2023
1925 -- 2023
Gene Craig of Renton, WA passed away on Feb. 13, 2023. He was born to Roy and Alzina Craig on Sept. 13, 1925, in Peshastin, WA.
Gene graduated from Quincy High School at the age of 16, attended Central Washington College, and earned a Doctor of Education from the University of Washington....
Yona Kellman
Feb 9, 2023
Yona Kellman, mother to Bernie Kellman and Edna (Eddie) Kellman Westerman, mother-in-law to Martin Westerman and grandmother to Max, Adam and Frances, died Friday, Feb. 9 after claiming she was dying for more than 12 years. Her birth certificate says she was 91, but everyone who knew and loved her says she was 93, including her.
Yona...
William Vannoy Hayes Iv
Feb 7, 2023
William Vannoy Hayes IV, also known as Will or Billy, passed peacefully in his home in Renton, Washington, at the age of 37 on February 7, 2023.
He was born in Sacramento, CA, on August 22, 1985, and passed after a four-year battle with cancer.
He is survived by his Mothers-Ivy and Penny Conrad-Elliott; his...
Robert (Bobby) Dean Widdice
Feb 6, 2023
1940 – 2023
FRANKLIN, KY / SEATTLE, WA - Bob (aka Robert, Bobby) Dean Widdice passed away in Seattle on February 6, 2023, after a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease, during which he continued to bring joy to his loved ones each day with his quick wit accompanied by a mischievous smile and sparkling eyes, compassion for humans and...
Dr. J. Randall Curtis
Feb 6, 2023
2/14/1960 – 2/6/2023
Jared Randall (Randy) Curtis died at home with his wife and daughter by his side in the community of North Beach in Seattle, Washington. He passed away just a few days from his 63rd birthday, after a two-year fight against the crippling and incurable disease known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Born in Ann Arbor, MI,...
John Edmunds King
Feb 3, 2023
John Edmunds King, of Seattle, WA, passed away on February 3 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was 82 years old.
John was born on August 25, 1941 to Robert and Phoebe King in Seattle, WA. After graduating from Bellevue High School in 1959, John went on to study History at Princeton University (’63) and Law...
Robert Campbell Mcintosh
Feb 3, 2023
Robert Campbell McIntosh died peacefully on February 3rd in Seattle, Washington at the age of 94. For the last 3 years, Robert has been a resident at the Foss Home and Village where his wife, Pauline is currently a resident.
Robert is survived by his children: Janet Loutey of Seattle, WA ; Larry McIntosh and his wife...
Rebecca Ambrose Peterson
Feb 2, 2023
Rebecca Ambrose Peterson, age 66. Born July 27th, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois - passed away in the evening hours on the 2nd of February. She was a loving mother of two, a beloved sister, aunt, and recent grandmother. She always had a knack for making people laugh and had so many talents from being able to complete crossword puzzles...
Phyllis Ann Robison Baumgartner Mcdonald
Jan 31, 2023
Phyllis Ann Robison Baumgartner McDonald passed away on January 31, 2023 in Seattle, of natural causes. She was born August 29, 1923, in Seattle to William S and Mabel L Robison. She was 99 years and 5 months old. Phyllis is survived by her children Donelyn Elaine Baumgartner Gamble (Michael), and Lawrence Elmer “Larry” Baumgartner (Lynette Hensley), also her...
Daniel Alan Vanderwerf Stanaland
Jan 29, 2023
Daniel Alan VanderWerf Stanaland died at his home in Seattle Washington on January 29, 2023 at age 40. Although born in Frankfurt, Germany on July 1st 1982, he moved to Virginia at age 5 with his parents and his younger brother Nathan. Daniel became fascinated by computers at an early age and after graduating from George Mason High School...

