OBITUARIES

Mar 12, 2016

Sept 10, 1933 ~ March 12, 2016

Born in Seattle to Gertrude and Earl Lines he was the youngest of 4.

He loved the outdoors especially fishing and enjoying time with family.

He met the love of his life on a blind date  and told everyone he was going to get married,  Phyllis...

Mar 6, 2016

Corinne Fenner was born Corinne Duncanson on January 16, 1919 in Byron, Minnesota. She died March 6, 2016 in Seattle, WA.  She described her childhood on the farm as secure and happy.  She was the second of 6 children.  Her father said he wanted Corinne not to milk cows but play the piano and have beautiful hands. She later...

Mar 5, 2016

1916 - 2016

Sydney Helen Davis was born on April 17, 1916 in Carshalton, Surrey, England to Edward Francis Davis and Lillian Eleanor (Phipps) Davis. She died on March 5, 2016 in Kirkland, WA.

Sydney was the youngest of three children, following two older brothers Hugh Patrick and Edward Denis. After completion of her schooling, Sydney worked...

Mar 1, 2016

Jean Mary Lockwood Myrick was born in Sioux Falls, SD on May 30th, 1924. She fought cancer and other ailments with courage and dignity, and went to be

with her Lord on March 1, 2016.

Jean was the youngest of four children born to Russell Victor Lockwood and Nellie Phoebe Buswell Lockwood. She grew up...

Feb 26, 2016

Seattle resident Larry DeSoto, Ph.D. died as a result of ALS on February 26, 2016 after 67 years among us. His mother preceded him in death in 2007 and his father in 2014. He leaves his wife Jennifer, and his daughters Sarah of Chicago, IL and Emma of Boston, MA.  His son, Albert, died before birth.  He also leaves...

Feb 26, 2016

Ross Davidson, 2/23 1928, was born and raised in Butte, Montana ("The Richest Hill on Earth").  He passed away on Friday, 2/26 2016 of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

His life was varied and full. After his Army tour of duty, he graduated from Butte Business College and was engaged in accounting and management for 12 years (GM Dealership, Alaska...

Feb 20, 2016

Suzanne “Sue” Erickson passed away in her home with her children, Lance, Carrie, and Todd Williams, at her side on February 20, 2016.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Keith J. “Mick” Erickson; her parents, Paul J. and Genevieve Stubbs; her only sister, Mary Frances Davis; and, her stepdaughter, Janet Watson.

In addition...

Feb 12, 2016

Stephen Forrest Kendall (Steve) was born September 2, 1959 in Port Angeles, Washington.  He passed away suddenly following a heart attack on February 12, 2016 in Seattle.

Steve loved his family deeply and his spirit surrounds us.

Steve leaves behind the great love of his life, his wife Dori Shoji.  They shared their Elliott Bay...

Feb 11, 2016

Age 86. Born March 17, 1929 in Spokane County WA. Passed away February 11, 2016 in Seattle, WA. Pat moved to Seattle as a young woman and spent the last 45 years living in Mountlake Terrace. Pat was preceded in death by Husband Jordan (1974). She is survived by her sister Stella, Children Daniel, Jordan (Jay), Sheelagh, Mathew, and...

Feb 8, 2016

On Monday, February 8, 2016, Gordon Lloyd Harper completed his life at the age of 79.  Gordon was born October 2, 1936 in Neenah, WI to parents J.Lloyd & Beth Harper.

Gordon was an activist for justice at a very early age, e.g. in High School  he petitioned his neighbors on Woodenshoe Road to recall Sen. Joseph...

Feb 3, 2016

Virginia “Gini” Galvin Lawson lived fearlessly and loved without limit or qualifications. Gifted in many ways, she was most herself when helping others find and nurture their own gifts. She died February 3, 2016, at home in Seattle, Washington with her sons and husband by her side.

Gini was born on February 18, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Jan 18, 2016

August 25, 1924 – January 18, 2016

James (Jim) Valentine Williamson passed away January 18, 2016 in Shoreline, WA. He was born August 25, 1924 in Mildura, Victoria Australia to Valentine and Amelia Williamson.

From humble beginnings, Jim went on to live a full and accomplished life. As a youth, he excelled in school and...

Jan 17, 2016

“Tom,” as most knew him, born March 9, 1946, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2016 at the age of 69. Tom worked for the Seattle School District as custodian for about 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Wendy, his children Heidi Adams (Jeff), Robert Carlson Jr., and...

Jan 15, 2016

Marcella Chavis Gaar, 96, passed away on January 15, 2016 in Seattle, Washington.

Born Marcella Viola Chavis on January 23, 1919, Denver, Colorado, to Fred Chavis and Agnes Luna. Marcella was a resident of Seattle for 47 years.

Marcella graduated from San Diego High School in 1936, and attended colleges in California and Washington. She...

Jan 15, 2016

Don Stickland was born in Seattle on October 3, 1949 to Ennis and Leona Stickland.  He died at Harborview Hospital on January 15, 2016 after suffering a heart attack.  His father died when he was a young child, and his step father was Ricardo Cettolin.  Don was pre-deceased by his father Ennis Stickland, his mother, Leona Cettolin, his step-father...

Jan 8, 2016

May 8, 1927 - January 8, 2016

Billy Amil was born in Seattle on Mothers' Day to Fred and Elizabeth (Smith) Burnett.

He attended Greenwood Grade School, Ballard High School and UW, playing Husky football in the late 1940s. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and was drafted during the Korean conflict.  Long...

Jan 1, 2016

A kind, gentle man was called home by God on January 1st, 2016 while surrounded in love by family. He is deeply missed but lovingly remembered for his constant faith, dedication to family, the gift of listening and healing as a family physician for 40 years, and his kindness and generosity shared with so many throughout his life. Jim...

Dec 28, 2015

Neal M. Blacker, born May 4, 1943, died peacefully at his home in Seattle December 28, 2015 after a struggle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Neil Banta-Blacker, and stepdaughters Chris Banta and Shawn Banta. A Remembrance Service will be held at The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 31,...

Dec 25, 2015

James Allen Witthus died on December 25, 2015 at the age of 64. Jim was born in Minnesota on September 24, 1951 to Melvin and Glada Witthus. A Seattle resident for nearly 40 years, he worked at the Seattle Shipyards as a boilermaker, and was a member of the Boilermakers Union, VFW-3795, Eagles 1 & 2568.

Jim...

Dec 24, 2015

James “Jim” Melton passed away December 24, 2015 in Seattle, WA.  He was born June 12, 1927 in McMinnville, Tennessee.  He served in the Army Air Corp from 1945-1947 serving as part of the occupation forces in Japan.  He and his beloved wife, Imogene “Jean” Melton married in 1952 and moved from Chattanooga to New Orleans in 1958.  Jim...