OBITUARIES
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William T Jones Jr.
Mar 27, 2026
William T. Jones, Jr., affectionately known as Billy or Bill to his wide circle of family and friends, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 with his family at his side, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, passion, and enduring love.
Born in 1953 in Seattle, Washington to William T. Jones and Geraldine Monroe, Bill’s life was marked by his faith,...
Patsy Lee Ethridge-Neal
Mar 23, 2026
Life-long Seattle resident, Patsy Ethridge-Neal peacefully passed away surrounded by her three children on the morning of March 23rd, 2026. Patsy spent her life caring for others as the eldest daughter of three sisters, the mother of three and grand- and great grandmother of many grandchildren.
Patsy spent more than 20 years as a classroom teacher, 17 of those years as...
David Lyle Ball
Mar 23, 2026
♡Beloved Brother, Uncle, Great Uncle♡
It is with mixed emotions we announce the passing of our David.
David passed from his mortal body on March 23rd due to complications of pancreatic cancer.
While we are sad he's left us...we are relieved he is finally FREE of his failing mortal body not only his figurative prison but his literal prison as well!! FREE AT...
Charlotte Ruth Meynink Derksen
Mar 22, 2026
On March 22, 2026, Charlotte Ruth (Meynink) Derksen of Shoreline, WA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after years with Alzheimer's. She had just turned 82.
Charlotte was born in Newberg, OR on March 15, 1944 to Johannes Philippus Meynink and Wanda Marie Rohrbough. She excelled in her studies and went to Wheaton University to study geology, the only woman...
Maxine Anderson
Mar 20, 2026
Maxine Anderson, co-founder and former leader of Northwest Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, dies at 83
Maxine Karen Anderson MD, a much beloved psychoanalyst, teacher, and author died of complications related to ALS on March 20, 2026.
Maxine (known in her family as Missy) was born in San Francisco on Oct 3, 1942. Her father, Henry Randolph Anderson, and mother, Maxine Isabel Stillson...
Mary Frances McCune
Mar 17, 2026
Mary Frances McCune (née Yarington) died peacefully on March 17, 2026, after a brief illness. Mary was born November 23, 1948, in Seattle. Mary’s parents Mary Frances Yarington and E.R. “Dick” Yarington raised Mary and her younger brother and sister, Richard and Elizabeth in White Center, operating Yarington’s Funeral Home. Mary graduated from Holy Names Academy and went on to...
Nicolette Roberge
Mar 16, 2026
Nicolette Roberge lived a life defined by curiosity, passion, and an open heart. Born on March 28, 1952, she departed this world on March 16, 2026, just twelve days before her 74th birthday — leaving behind a legacy as vibrant and far-reaching as the music she loved.
Her love affair with books began in childhood, when she would walk a mile...
Alice Evelyn Riggins
Mar 14, 2026
Alice Evelyn Riggins was a homeowner in Renton for the past 40 years. She passed March 2026 at 79 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Barbara, and her younger brother Otis. She is survived by her older brother Dale Porter. She worked over 20 years for Farmers Insurance and retired from there. She did...
Grace Cooper
Mar 11, 2026
Grace Myrtle Cooper was united with Jesus on March 11, 2026 in Redmond, Washington. Born Grace Myrtle Hanson on July 15, 1925 to parents Theodore E Hanson and Lillian Bolen of Blair, Wisconsin, Grace was one of nine children. She is survived by her youngest sister, Clarice Edenfield. During WWII, Grace was a real “Rosie the Riveter." She worked making...
Jay Michael Schlechter
Mar 9, 2026
Jay Michael Schlechter, PhD, aka Swami Dhyanam Anurag. Born New York City, November 3, 1941, to Harry and Belle (Jones) Schlechter, who predeceased him. Died in Seattle, March 9, 2026. Active and entirely himself until the day before his death of multiple organ failure. A psychological counselor, Sannyasin, dancer, meditator, jogger, and Mariners fan who wrote Haiku and loved his...
Paula Jean West
Feb 28, 2026
Paula Jean West, 84, passed away peacefully February 28, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Born on December 22, 1941, in Galveston, Texas, to Johnnie Mae Davis and Norman Anderson West, Sr., she was raised in Seattle, Washington, alongside her brother, Norman A. West, Jr.
She graduated from Garfield High School and attended Portland State University. Following her marriage, Paula raised six children...
Susan Jackson
Feb 25, 2026
Susan Rena Jackson was born on October 15, 1945, to Wallace (Wally) and Rena (Aimone) Jackson in Boulder City, Nevada, and grew up in the North End of Tacoma — a city she would call home for most of her life. As a teenager she worked as a lifeguard at Titlow Pool. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1963...
Georgene Frances (Bettis) Scott
Feb 22, 2026
Raised by a tenacious and resourceful working mother in Portland, Oregon, Georgene had vivid memories of childhood that included her nearby maternal grandparents. While the hardships of the Depression and war years made for simple living, her early years were rich. From her grandma she learned to sew, and to braid, recalling, “I braided bread dough. I made Challah on...
Ann "Teddie" Richel Schuh
Feb 19, 2026
Ann (Teddie) Richel Schuh was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to George and Lucille (Rice) Richel in 1937. She died February 19, 2026, with family around her, in her apartment in Seattle, Washington. As a child she lived above the Grand River in the village of Lamont. When she graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 1955, she was...
Frances Simonsen Howard
Feb 19, 2026
Frances Simonsen Howard died on February 19th, 2026, at her home in Edmonds, WA, three months short of her 100th birthday. Her family and a few close friends were with her constantly during her final days. As sad as that time was for her survivors, it was also exhilarating to intimately share her experience of leaving this world. We will...
Dudley Chappell Shoemaker
Feb 15, 2026
Dudley Chappell Shoemaker, 81, of Tukwila died quietly in his home February 15, 2026.
DC was born in Galesburg, IL to Paul and Dorothea. The family moved from Illinois to California in the late 1940’s. He joined ROTC at Berkeley in the mid-1960’s and graduated with a BA degree. After college, DC joined the U.S. Army Transportation Corps.
He married his first...
Ethel Trop Pratt
Feb 13, 2026
Ethel Trop was born March 27, 1928, in Albany, New York, to Joseph and Rose (Asch) Trop. She was the fourth of five children, and the only girl. Much of her childhood was shaped by the Great Depression, and then later, by World War II.
Ethel graduated as an honor student from Philip Schuyler High School in 1946, winning the Graduating...
Larry Getzlaff
Feb 11, 2026
Larry Getzlaff, 83, of Kent, Washington, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Valley Medical Center.
Larry was born on September 15, 1942, in North Dakota to Otto Getzlaff and Gertrude (Brandt) Getzlaff. He was one of twelve children and remained close to many of his siblings throughout his life.
He proudly served in the United States Army, spending much of...
Lish Whitson
Feb 11, 2026
Lish Whitson of Seattle died the morning of February 11, 2026 from complications of leukemia. He was born in Washington D.C. in 1942 and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University, he applied for and was accepted by the Peace Corps to go to Afghanistan.
It was in training for the Peace Corps at the University of...
Barbara Ann Shull
Feb 10, 2026
Teacher, caregiver, and lifelong encourager who lifted others with kindness and optimism
Barbara Ann Shull, a lifelong learner who encouraged and uplifted others, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at the age of 83, with her youngest daughter and loving care team by her side.
In the months leading up to her passing, she was surrounded by music and love. She...
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