OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2017

age 89, last residing in Covington, WA, passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of July 29, 2017.

Lois was born in Everett, WA on March 17, 1928 (St. Patrick’s Day) to Ann (O’Neill) and James Persons. A friend from school, Fran Rancourt, introduced Lois to her dazzling brother Dewey. They dated and both graduated from Everett...

Jul 29, 2017

Born Nov. 25th 1925, Northwest ski pioneer, commercial artist, television personality and loyal Seattleite passed unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep July 29th, 2017. Roosevelt High School grad, World War II veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and survivor of the “SS Leopoldville” sinking tragedy. Bob attended The Burnley School of Art on the GI Bill, to pursue his dream of...

Jul 25, 2017

Keith A. Kelly, MD, Professor of Surgery Emeritus at Mayo College of Medicine, passed away in Seattle on July 25, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Dr. Kelly was born on November 29, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, and his medical degree from the University of Chicago. He completed...

Jul 23, 2017

Lester Charles Yeager, born 6/17/40, died on 7/23/17.  The Seattle Seahawks have lost a great fan-Lester was a season ticket holder since 1975. Lester was a very devoted husband to his beloved wife, Darlene.  He is survived by his brother, Rick, (Kristina), and five step-brothers. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Northwest Hospital ICU...

Jul 23, 2017

Ralph was born in Hendon, near London, England. After attending Bedales School in Hampshire, he was evacuated from England in 1940 during WWII. He then attended Vermont’s Putney School where he met his future wife and the love of his life, Ginny Hunt. From 1942-1947, Ralph attended Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, interned and completed his residency at...

Jul 20, 2017

Tanafriti “Geri” Wright, passed away in her home in Seattle on July 20, 2017. Born in Portland OR, she and her family lived in many places around the region during her growing up years. She had many fond memories of the time she spent in the remote areas of SW Washington during the 1940s. She loved to recall time...

Jul 19, 2017

Andrew passed away peacefully at age 99 in Seattle on July 19, 2017.   A World War II veteran, Andrew served in the Pacific Theater as a radio operator on New Caledonia, Fiji and then Tinian Island.   With his parents and brother and sister, Andrew operated a restaurant , the Boston Lunch, in Old Greek Town Chicago for many years,...

Jul 17, 2017

Nancy was born to Leolla and William Qualls at Providence Hospital in Seattle.  Most of her life was spent in West Seattle.  In high school she was involved in Spades, a volunteer program that assisted handicapped kids to go on outings.  This experience drew her to become a special education teacher.  She attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA.  ...

Jul 14, 2017

Edgar Vincent (Bud) Winans (1930 – 2017), Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of Washington, died in his Seattle home on July 14th  2017. Bud was an internationally recognized scholar and teacher, and a respected consulting expert on development in East Africa.

After serving on the faculty of the University of California at Riverside for a...

Jul 10, 2017

William (Bill) Harold Walter was born on April 2, 1926 in Emmet North Dakota.  He was the first of two children to Reuben and Clara Belle Walter; the other being his younger sister Imogene.  Living and working on a farm instilled responsibility and a strong work ethic in Bill, from a very early age.  His family moved to Del...

Jul 9, 2017

Our beloved Mary has succumbed to breast cancer.  She will be remembered for her courageous spirit, quick wit, enduring patience, free will and especially for her grace.

Mary was born the seventh of eight children to Norris and Wanda Tibbetts in Bellevue Washington on December 18 of 1963. Her earthly journey ended too soon, during her sleep...

Jul 3, 2017

Born September 8, 1928 in Suzhou, China. Passed away peacefully, at age 89, in Seattle, WA on July 3rd, 2017.

John grew up in Shanghai, China and survived eight years of Japanese occupation during WW II.  He attended the prestigious St. John’s University (Shanghai) and in 1948 left family and home for Taiwan, fleeing the Communist regime....

Jun 30, 2017

“…here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart i carry your heart...