OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2021

May 1922 – January 2022

Jerry Rutherford of Bothell, Washington, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Hospital, a few months short of her one-hundredth birthday. Jerry was born to Henry and Helen Schillreff in Seattle, Washington, where she attended Oak Lake School through eighth grade, Queen Anne High School and the University of Washington. She is survived by her two...

Dec 31, 2021

1939-2021

AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE WELL LIVED

Norm Winn’s experience with the outdoors started in 1941.

And eighty years later, Norm still loved and supported the environment when he died at 82 in his Seattle home on Dec. 31, 2021.

From age 2 until age 5 Norm was...

Dec 31, 2021

August 1921 – December 2021

Florence “Flo” Kelton Lentz passed away on New Year's Eve at her home in Seattle Washington, after celebrating her one-hundredth birthday just months before.

She is survived by her four children, Libby Lentz Davison of Tucson, Flo Lentz of Seattle, Barb Lentz (Steve Ashorn) of Reno, John Lentz...

Dec 27, 2021

Jaysukh Muljibhai Shah was born on November 19, 1933 as the youngest of three children in Rajkot, Gujarat India. He spent his school years in Nadiad, Gujarat and studied in the evenings by a kerosene lantern. ‘Jay’ was the first person in his immediate family to attend college. He spent his early years of college in Mumbai at Elphinstone...

Dec 25, 2021

Gary Lynn Breitenbucher, a son, our brother, a father & grandfather departed this world early Christmas morning, December 25. 2021.

He was the eldest son of Jack & Ruth Breitenbucher born October 13, 1952, in Seattle, WA.

His parents moved to Mt. Vernon, WA. from Seattle when Gary was young. In-between a move...

Dec 23, 2021

March 12, 1958 - Dec. 23, 2021

Born March 12, 1958, to June Mack and James Anthony Motin, Lisa Kay Motin lived to sing, dance, laugh and praise the Lord through all of the above. The middle of three children, Lisa ran track and later used her energy and creativity to become a founding member...

Dec 13, 2021

Amanda A. Robinson of Magnolia, Washington passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021 after suffering a significant stroke in mid-November.

Amanda, (formerly known as Amanda A. Yost and Amanda A. Powell) was born to Ruby Sudman and Ralph Yost on June 19, 1944 in Seattle, Washington.  Amanda continued to feel a close connection to the great state...

Dec 12, 2021

On December 12, 2021, Carlyn Kaiser Stark quietly drew her last breath and passed peacefully out of this life. She was a mother of five, longtime progressive, valued Board member for non-profits, skilled sailor, and musician, and thrived on events filled with family, friends, strangers, and colleagues. “She was a casual but formidable woman,” said her stepdaughter.

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Dec 1, 2021

( 10/23/1933 – 12/1/2021 )

Jean passed away on Dec. 1st 2021.  She was born in Seattle, and raised on Queen Anne Hill where she lived most of her life.  She attended West Queen Anne Elementary, Queen Anne High School, and graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta...

Nov 24, 2021

At 4:40 AM on April 1,1945 Richard Paul O’Connell was born at Providence Hospital in Seattle Washington, the second son of Jerry and Paul O’Connell. As a child his nickname was Teddy but as an adult he was known to most as Dick. As a small child he and mom and older brother Michael lived in government housing in...

Nov 16, 2021

Dec 09 1930 – Nov 16, 2021

Born December 9, 1930 to Rolland and Avalyn Abrahamson in West Seattle. Predeceased by husbands P.L. Sellars, Rbt. Skalsky, Keith Archer, sister and brother-in-law Donna & Rod Dry and great grand-daughter Aaliyah Motley. Survived by children Cheri, Steve, Laurie and Melanie Sellars, 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.

Betty lived in...

Nov 14, 2021

The youngest of seven children born to Aila and Leonard Fick, Charlie passed away peacefully in Seattle on November 14, 2021. He was born on September 11, 1947, in Sparta, Wisconsin, and was raised in the Village of Wilton. Charlie graduated from Royall High School in 1965, where he was on the honor roll, served as class president his...

Nov 6, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Bouldin was, among many things, a scholar and an adventurer. She sadly departed this world after a brief but decisive battle with cancer on November 6th, 2021 at age 74. She was born to Kenneth and Anne Shrider in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4th, 1947.  After graduating from high school, Betty had the opportunity to study in...

Nov 5, 2021

Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend, Life long Lutheran, Reader. Died November 5, 2021 in Seattle, WA. Born June 1, 1931 Hazelton, Idaho. Lived in:  Bonners Ferry, ID where she graduated high school class of 1949; Ipswich, England; Everett and Auburn, WA; Fairbanks, AK where she threw rocks at a bear trying to steal Copper River salmon from the family’s...

Oct 31, 2021

September 1954 – November 2021

Douglas William North passed away in early November after a short illness. Doug was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Seattle, where he lived most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Gretchen North, and his sister, Missy North, both of Fort Collins, Colorado, and many friends who...

Oct 28, 2021

January 17 1925-October 28 2021

Marie-Louise was born in Portland Maine, the youngest child of Sidney St Felix and Marie Phyllis Schuyler Thaxter. Her father was a Judge who eventually sat on the Supreme Court in Maine. Her mother, an adventurous sort, was an actress who later wrote about theater and Hollywood for the local newspaper and even traveled...

Oct 23, 2021

James Andrew Klein was born August 29, 1964, youngest of five children, to Verna Grace Washburn Klein and Johan Wilhelm Klein in Burien, WA. He died at home in Seattle on October 23, 2021. James grew up and attended school in Burien where he graduated from Highline HS in 1982.   He attended Highline CC and Western WU where he...

Oct 21, 2021

April 6, 1945 - October 21, 2021

Myles O’Byrne passed away peacefully at his home in Seattle, Washington on October 21, 2021 following a short but valiant battle with cancer.

Everyone knew Myles for his dry wit, sense of humor, and love of storytelling.  A proud Irishman, most people don’t know that he was actually born in...

Oct 21, 2021

September 29, 1953—October 21, 2021

Margaret Lord was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Richard Lord (deceased) and Mary Jean Lord.  The family moved to Yakima, WA, in 1957, where she grew up with her four siblings. Hers was a politically aware household that opposed the Vietnam War and demonstrated for farm workers and the Civil Rights Movement. Margaret...

Oct 19, 2021

Born in Seattle, WA to Elsie and Harold Baunton on Dec 25th, 1934.

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on October 19, 2021.

Randy grew up in Ballard and played percussion in the Seattle Youth Symphony. While at Ballard High School he had a dance band called...