OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 22, 2015

August 30, 1934 - December 22, 2015

James Arnold Gunstone died in his Normandy Park home at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22 (his son David’s birthday).

Known more commonly as “Jim,” he is known by other names as well. To his grandchildren, he is “Papa Jim.” Friends affectionately call him “Lil’ Jimmie” – noting the irony...

Dec 22, 2015

Gail (Dickson) Marioni, 81 died at Harborview Trauma Center from injuries in an automobile accident on December 22nd, 2015. She was born at Virginia Mason Hospital on December 17, 1934, grew up in Cathlamet, Washington on the Columbia River, was educated at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington and began an elementary school teaching career in Mountain View, California....

Dec 14, 2015

James Revier Foster, 54, a resident of Seattle, Washington for over forty years and a member of Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church for thirty plus years made his transition to the Lord on 14 December 2015. A longtime Christian missionary, he lived a life of dedication to God and justice. As a member of the Missionary Society of his church,...

Dec 13, 2015

Frank passed away December 13, 2015, at about 9:22AM at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington after a long illness.  He was 64 years old.

Frank was born on May 26, 1951 in Santa Clara, Cuba.  He and his parents, Antonio and Dulce Gonzalez moved to New York City from Cuba in the mid...

Dec 13, 2015

January 11th, 1948 - December 13th, 2015 Robert Lee Hall III, Bobby, was born on January 11, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to Robert and Delores Hall.  He was born at the same time his mom’s sister Lucille was giving birth to his cousin Leon Hendrix. Bobby was always inquisitive and sought after knowledge.  He was known as the one...

Dec 11, 2015

Life of a CFer.............

Every morning to every night, everyday there’s a constant fight But not everyone can see this fight is between my body and me ...... I hurt, I cough, I cry, I breathe I just want a break, is it hard to see? They say I'm a hero, they say I'm strong, but sometimes...

Dec 10, 2015

Dec. 11, 1942 – Dec. 10, 2015

Fran died at home, after a brief illness, with her friend and companion, David Wachter, at her side. Fran was active and vibrant for nine years after her first treatment for cancer, continuing her zest for life and adventure.Fran was born in Portland, Ore., the middle of three siblings, to...