OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Seattle, Washington, King County and Surrounding Areas

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Edward Vincent Teehan

Edward Vincent Teehan

Dec 31, 2017

Edward Vincent Teehan died on December 31, 2017 in Seattle, WA.  Born on July 9, 1939 in Boston, MA, he is survived by his loving friend, Miriam Garvey; two children, Timothy Teehan and Mary Frances Rich and their mother Joan (Astorquia) Teehan; two grandchildren, Conrad and Margo Rich; his sister Mary Machado and many nieces and nephews.

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John Arthur ‘Jack’ Saneholtz

John Arthur ‘Jack’ Saneholtz

Dec 29, 2017

John Arthur ‘Jack’ Saneholtz, age 88, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Bellevue, WA, where he resided for the past 6 years.

Jack was born on October 20, 1929 in Napoleon, Ohio, the son of Byron ‘Bud’ and Bernice (Casteel) Saneholtz.  After graduating from Napoleon High School in 1947, he attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio...

Dorothy M Stumpf

Dorothy M Stumpf

Dec 22, 2017

On December 22, 2017, Dorothy Maye Stumpf passed peacefully at her home of 50 years in Shoreline, WA, surrounded by her loving family. We are grateful for every day of her 97 years.  Born in 1920 in De Queen, Arkansas to George Sims and Beulah Laster, the second oldest of their 8 children, she assumed care of her siblings...

John Ashford

John Ashford

Dec 21, 2017

John Ashford, writer and retired Director of the library at South Seattle Community College, died on Thursday, December 21,2017, having shared his final days with family and friends. He was 82 years old. John is remembered as master storyteller whose wit and quiet wisdom were graced by natural modesty and the openness of a genuine listener. He helped to found...

Herbert C. Curl Jr

Herbert C. Curl Jr

Dec 20, 2017

Herbert C. Curl Jr, passed away at his home in Seattle, surrounded by his family on December 20, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to Herbert C. Curl and Erna L. Curl (Locke).

Herb attended Stuyvesant HS, an all boys specialized high school in New York City. He went on to...

Ann Gates Fiser

Ann Gates Fiser

Dec 17, 2017

Ann Gates Fiser, age 65, passed away peacefully from cancer on December 17, 2017, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert W. Fiser, and son Joshua E. Fiser. Ann had been a resident of Kirkland, WA for 29 years. She attended the University of Texas as an art major and graduated...

Lyn Fury Sauter

Lyn Fury Sauter

Dec 14, 2017

Lyn (Elinor) Francis (Fury) Sauter died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 14, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Hans J. Sauter, her brothers Denis Fury and Steven Fury, her children, Anne Mack, Marie Sauter, Katie Messick, and Joe Sauter, with their spouses, and her seven grandchildren.

The oldest of four children, Lyn was born on...

Gladys ‘Bee’ Hadley

Gladys ‘Bee’ Hadley

Dec 7, 2017

Gladys ‘Bee’ Hadley came into this world an unexpected twin, shortly after sister Spica. Born the sixth of eight children to Lee and Martha Morgan, she weighed in at a whopping 3 pounds when delivered at home on Camp Creek in eastern Kentucky, July 24, 1924.

As a young woman, at the behest of her father, she...

Laura E. Van Houten

Laura E. Van Houten

Dec 7, 2017

Laura E. Van Houten, age 54, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Northwest Hospital in Seattle, after battle with reoccurring cancer.  She was born February 28, 1963 in Aurora, Colorado at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, to Peter and Nancy (Callison) Van Houten. Laura was part of a military family.  Her father was an engineer and colonel with...

James Alexander Gow

James Alexander Gow

Dec 7, 2017

Jim passed away peacefully at his residence, Bayview Retirement Community, Seattle, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease, on December 7, 2017.

Jim was born in Seattle, on May 12, 1937, to Alexander Neil and Nell Lodica (Smith) Gow. He attended Franklin High School and the University of Washington, and later graduated from Seattle University. Jim served in the...

Mark Warren Kemp

Mark Warren Kemp

Dec 2, 2017

Mark W. Kemp, born January 18, 1951 in Wenatchee, WA to Warren and Uta Mae (Yarbrough) Kemp, died December 2, 2017 at UWMC.  He grew up and attended school in Quincy, WA until 1967 when the family moved to Everett, WA. Mark graduated from Cascade High School in 1969 and attended the UW where his wide-ranging interests began to...

Kiyoko Weyer

Kiyoko Weyer

Dec 2, 2017

January 8, 1932- December 2, 2017 I have been spared another day to come into this night as though there is a mercy in things mindful of me. Love, cast all thought aside. I cast...

Eleanor Johnson Dubbelde

Eleanor Johnson Dubbelde

Dec 1, 2017

Eleanor was a caring vibrant spirit that brought joy and comfort to her friends and family. Her journey began in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the only daughter born to Howard and Margaret Johnson. Margaret was one of 12 siblings, so Eleanor...

Todd Allen Huge

Todd Allen Huge

Nov 30, 2017

1963-2017

Todd Allen Huge, 54, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2017 in Seattle. He will be remembered as an intelligent, kind and compassionate man who lived his values with courage and determination. He was a source of joy and light, thinking of others first, always encouraging and uplifting. His friends and co-workers said repeatedly that whenever...

Martha Jane Renfrew Wheeler

Martha Jane Renfrew Wheeler

Nov 26, 2017

Martha Jane Wheeler nee Renfrew, an activist for civil rights, the environment, and LGBT rights, and an ardent outdoorswoman, died peacefully on November 26, 2017. She received the Lifetime Hero Award in 1996 from Governor Mike Lowery for her work with the Hands Off Washington campaign. Martha was born in 1927 in Philadelphia and grew up in Waterbury and...

Rex Eugene Allen

Rex Eugene Allen

Nov 25, 2017

Rex Eugene Allen died early November 25th, 2017 at home of a heart attack. His life started in McAllen Texas October 10th, 1950  the son of Geri and Ralph Allen and brother to Gary. Rex is survived by his husband Vince Healy, the extended family (the Allens, Garrisons, Healys….) mother Geri, Gary and Rachel Allen, nieces Julie Matthews and...

Joseph (Pat, Toppy) Shinners

Joseph (Pat, Toppy) Shinners

Nov 25, 2017

Passed Away: November 25, 2017 Age:     81 years Old  at Northwest Hospital With Love: He leaves behind 6 Children, Daughter in-Law ,Son In-law 4 Stepdaughters, 17 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren Hobby:   HAAM Radio; Parade Marshal, Medial Response Team […] Silent Key W7GTO […]

Thomas August Carpenter

Thomas August Carpenter

Nov 22, 2017

July 5, 1949 – November 22, 2017 In loving memory, Tom Carpenter, beloved brother, uncle, and cherished friend to us and to many residents at Forest Ridge Rehab and Nursing Home in Bremerton, WA.  We celebrate Tom’s joy and going home to God and in being reunited with loved ones that have passed before him.

Alida Cornelia Vanderwerff

Alida Cornelia Vanderwerff

Nov 3, 2017

Alida Cornelia Vanderwerff was born November 15, 1931 in Bodegraven, The Netherlands.  She was the youngest of a family of 6 children born to Willem Liepelt and Wijntje de Rooij (De Rooy).

Growing up during WWII, times were difficult in Holland and food was very scarce.  She would tell us how a nearby farmer provided a glass...

John Charles Brookes

John Charles Brookes

Nov 3, 2017

John Charles BROOKES Born Jan. 12, 1964 in Seattle, WA; passed away Nov. 3, 2017 at home. A Memorial Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Snoqualmie on Sat., Nov. 25 at 11am.

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