James William Farris, Jr. 5/2/1930 – 2/27/2023 James W. Farris passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2023.  Born in Owatonna, MN on May 2, 1930 to James W. and Florence E. (Liebe) Farris, he lived his youth in Libby, MT and Spokane, WA with his sister, Mary and brother, Jack.  His family moved from Spokane to Seattle in the early 1940’s.   Upon completion of the eighth grade at Holy Rosary School he spent four years at O’ Dea High School,...

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Daniel Calvin Wiseman April 2, 1953 – February 17, 2023 Daniel C. Wiseman passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023, in West Seattle after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born in Madison, South Dakota on April 2, 1953, to parents Austin ‘Cal’ and Joyce Wiseman. He was the second oldest in a family of six children. When Dan was just four months old the young family moved to Seattle. Dan graduated from Evergreen High School in 1971 and attended South...

Pat was born 10-16-1923 and passed 2-14-2023. She grew up on the east hill above Greenlake and graduated from Roosevelt High School at 16 years old. Pat started at the U of W before her 17th birthday. She graduated with a degree in music. She had met Jack Henderson, her one and only, and married on 2-27-1944. Jack and Pat moved into their finished home above Fauntleroy, and both became involved at church, school, and Y communities. Pat gave piano lessons to many in Fauntleroy and played...

Arthur Daniel Wilkins 5/19/1949 - 2/13/2023 Though, you may know him as Dan, Danny "the Stick" Curtis, Dad, Papa or friend; Dan has gone to heaven after fighting pancreatic cancer over the last several years. He passed away harmoniously at his son's home in Tukwila, Washington alongside both of his sons, daughter in-law and grandson. Whether it was playing music, painting/fixing cars or his passion selling automotive parts for PBE, going for a cruise in the T-Bird or for a...

Martinus “Maarten” Verburg, 56 years old, of Seattle, Washington, passed away on February 13, 2023 following a nearly year-long battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Born in Santpoort, The Netherlands to Martinus and Henrica Verburg, Maarten is survived by his wife Marcy Mabry, son Yoeri Verburg (Hoofddorp, The Netherlands), bonus children Jessica and Jakob Rugland & bonus mom Jeanie Larson (Seattle, WA), sister Annette Verburg (San Juan Capistrano, CA), brothers Kees...

Tyler Sinclair Tomaselli July 24th 1985 - February 12th 2023 Tyler was born and raised in West Seattle the "Westside Bestside" and he loved life with a passion. He loved baseball, football and basketball and was an All Star athlete. He loved animals, was always kind and loving to everyone and was a very humble person. He is survived by his father Paul, mother Cathy, brother Jake, his turtle Melissa, many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins as well as many good friends from the West...

Captain Elliott Arnold "Woody" Woodall, USNR of Mountlake Terrace, WA took his final flight and passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023, following a short illness, he was 88 years old.           Arnold was born on August 29,1934 to the Reverend Gordon and Inez Woodall in Yakima WA. As a young man he grew up in Brush Prairie WA and Hood River Oregon where he enjoyed spending time outdoors riding horses and baling hay with his childhood...

Pamela Kerns (nee Soule), beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones Friday, February 3, 2023. Pam was preceded by her parents, Gerald, and Anna Soule. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Steenrod (Robert), her granddaughters Stella and Abigail Steenrod, her brother Jeff (Debbie), nephew Jacob, niece Jamie (Joe).    Please share memories, photos, and condolences with Pamela's family on the Tribute Wall, located...

Edward Payson Call August 10, 1928 - February 1, 2023 Distinguished stage director Edward Payson Call died at his home in Seattle on February 1st. Ed had a long and prominent career in the theatre starting in New York in the late 1950's where he stage managed on Broadway. In 1963 Ed was part of the inaugural artistic staff of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, working with famed director Dr. Tyrone Guthrie. After directing at the Guthrie and other regional theatres, Ed was hired as...

Barbara (Barb) DuCette was born May 28th, 1951 in Seattle, WA to Gladys and Walter "Bud" Craig and she . She passed away January 28th, 2023 in Des Moines,WA at age 71.  Barb is survived by daughter, Kelly, her four grandchildren and six great-grand children Michael (Brentley, Serenity, and Aurora), Kailiegh (Ryan), Neika (Dakota and Dominic) and Abbie. She has one brother, Colin (Leah) and two nephews (Ryan and Jeff) and several cousins, aunts and uncles.  She loved...

Ann Dolores Detlefs was born to Pedar and Anna Fureby in Seattle WA on February 18, 1932. She was the youngest of 5 siblings and grew up in the rich Scandinavian culture of Ballard. Graduating from Ballard High School in 1950, she attended the University of Washington and went on to work at the Rainier Brewery in Georgetown. She enjoyed a beer on her lunch breaks and always playfully referred to how much weight she gained while she worked there.  On a ski...

Irene Brundage of Seattle, Washington passed away on January 26th, 2023, at 5:20 AM age 82 of natural causes with her grandson Tony by her side. She was born Irene Mason on November 9th, 1940. In 1959, she married the love of her life Richard "Dick" Brundage until his passing in 1998. She is survived by her four daughters Shirley, Rita, Debra, Brenda; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and her brother George.  Her memorial service to be held on February 11th, 2023, at...

Gregor Terjung, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, entrepreneur, artist, craftsman, passed away on the evening of January 9, 2023 at the age of 93 with his family by his side. Greg was born an only child on September 19, 1929 in a rural area of Chicago, Illinois to immigrant parents from Hamburg, Germany.  He spent his boyhood working on local farms and playing in vacant lots joining friends in pranks and antics.  He told stories of...

Patricia Ann Way Born Halloween, 1951 in Washington D.C., to her Mom (born Christmas Day) and her Dad (Born Valentine’s Day). Passed away peacefully 01/08/2023 and went with God. She got her Masters in Fine Arts in Printmaking from Stanford University, and was a very talented artist (and supportive teacher) her whole life with shows in the US and abroad. Patricia was always a caring, thoughtful, giving spirit to her family, friends, and anyone she met. Her beautiful, kind...

Ron was born December 11, 1942 to Glenn and Marjorie Riedasch in Seattle and raised in West Seattle with his sister, Eleen.  He attended Lafayette Elementary, James Madison Junior High, and West Seattle High School, graduating in 1961.  He went on to Washington State University, joining the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and a prouder Cougar you would never meet!  Ron then chose to serve his country in the Coast Guard as a Lieutenant (j.g.) from 1967-1970.  He trained in...

Bennie passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born and raised in Seattle to Benjamin Severino Guieb Sr and Adalor Ellen Quinn.  He was the baby of the family of three children.  He spent all his life in South Seattle attending Mercer Middle School and Franklin High School.    Bennie loved and was loved by his family, friends, and family pets. He was known for having a big loving heart, a fun spirit and a...

Ronald Edward Ongstad, born on Vashon Island July 27th, 1946, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, at his home in West Seattle surrounded by his family.   Ron had a dramatic entry into the world, he was born on the Vashon ferry dock.  His parents Margaret and Edward Ongstad instilled a love of the great outdoors. As a youth he had the run of the island and kept that zest for...

8/23/1923 – 12/21/2022 Our beloved mother Greta Lucas died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Sylvia, where she lived for the past 12 years. Born Gregoria Geokezas in Erithres, Greece to Demetrios and Marianthe Geokezas, she was the eldest of five children. Erithres was a farming village and she often told stories of her happy childhood. She also shared stories of the years of difficulty and privation during WW II, and the Nazi occupation during her teenage years. She met the...

Catherine MacDonald was born April 5, 1927 at Doctor’s Hospital in New York City, NY. Cathe grew up in New Rochelle, NY with her two sisters and brother. In 1948 Cathe married Buzz Trohn and had two daughters, Leslie and Katie, and raised them in Armonk, New York. Eventually moving to Denver, CO, Cathe continued to live a full and active life. She enjoyed skiing, swimming, tennis and entertaining. Cathe was blessed with 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren whom she adored and...

On December 19th, 2022, at the age of eighty-three, Ronald A. Fowler completed his journey through this life, in Seattle. Born September 13th, 1939, in Tacoma, he lived through the second World War, the Information Age, and the dawn of a new millennium. Having spent much of his childhood in Renton, Ron considered himself a Renton native. In 1959, while attending a radio sponsored dance at the iconic Spanish Castle, he met the love of his life, Roberta Fowler. In May of 1960, they wed,...

Evon Marie Wells On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Evon Marie Wells better known as “Mom” to many, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 86. Evon was born on June 5, 1936 in Crosby, North Dakota to Pearl E. MacLean and Lyle Chapman. Evon with her mother Pearl and sister Aris moved to Seattle in the early 1940’s where they lived on Alki Avenue in West Seattle until they moved to 38th Avenue in the Admiral District. Evon graduated from West Seattle High School in...

Margaret "Peggy" Haberbush, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2022. She was 88 years old. She is survived by her six children: Lynn Herrschaft (Steve), Terri Meenach (John), Sharon Betts, Janet Haberbush (Rich Gangnes), Catherine "Kate" Shoemaker (Fritz) and Gary Haberbush, her five grandchildren, Dan Meenach, Alisa Betts, Sara Herrschaft, Andrew Gangnes and Aidan Shoemaker, one great grandchild, Caelum Judkins as well as by her sister Jan Johnson and her brother...

Donna was born and raised in West Seattle, eldest of the two children of Irene and Howard Whittlesey. She attended school at Lafayette Elementary, and West Seattle HS, graduating in 1944. She went on to attend UW for a couple years and played saxophone in the band. She was working as a clerk at Sears when she met Albin (Al) Bystrom at the Trianon Ballroom in downtown Seattle. They married in 1949 and lived for a time at her parents’ house as Al began his career at Boeing. Donna and...

Odette was given her nickname, “Vida,” by her grandchildren. They thought it was her name because she would always greet them lovingly with “mi vida” (“my life” in Spanish). Vida was a central, loving figure for an extended family which now spans across the United States and the Americas. Vida passed away peacefully on November 24, at the age of 102. She was born in British Honduras (now Belize), the youngest of 9 children of Rafael Diaz and Valeriana...

Following a long bout with cancer, and hearing of Trump’s plans to run for office again, Norman left his earthly body to embark on his next adventure. He was 75 years old.  Although we are beyond heartbroken, we are so proud of him for making the brave decision to stop all the invasive treatments he endured for many, many years. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, exactly as he wanted to.  The last of six children (Irish Catholic, go figure), he was...

On November 20, 2022, Mary Lou Dammand passed away peacefully at the age of 87. Mary Lou was born in Seattle, Washington on January 21, 1935, to John and Daisy Pappas. Mary Lou graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953 and went to Central Washington University. It was at college where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Charles “Chuck” Dammand. They were married June 22, 1957, at St. Andrew’s Church in Seattle. After a short stay in Portland, Oregon, Mary Lou and Chuck...

John Edward Currie passed away peacefully on November 18, 2022 after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for nearly two years.  John was born in Colville, WA on May 17, 1943 to John and Floris Currie.  He grew up in Eastern Washington in the small mining town of Metalline Falls.  In his senior year of of high school the family moved to Spokane where he graduated from Shadle Park High School.  John received an undergraduate degree in Accounting and an MBA from...

On November 18th, 2022, the world lost its brightest, most humble soul, when Nathan Lachendro, of Gig Harbor, WA, was taken too soon. He meant so much to so many, but he shined the brightest as husband and father. Nathan loved airplanes. Professionally, aerospace was his calling and his life’s work. In 1996, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He continued his education at Purdue...

Jeanne Martinez was born on December 30, 1937 in Denver, CO to Helen and Howard Larson. She died peacefully, in the company of loved ones, in West Seattle at the age of 84 on November 14, 2022. Jeanne was a loving friend, mother, grandmother, and wife; a caring and generous person with a gentle soul. While soft-spoken, she spoke from her heart and made all feel welcome. She was a valuable role model as a parent, teacher, and all-around positive person for everyone around her, and she will...

Mary Frances Abernethy, 90, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Mary was born on August 24, 1932 to Everett E. Herron and Mary Clark Herron on Beacon Hill where she attended Catholic school. The family moved to West Seattle where Mary attended Holy Rosary Catholic Girls High School until her graduation in 1950. In 1955, Mary earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Seattle University. On November 5 of the same year, Mary and James D. Abernethy were married. Mary then...

BARBARA DEL SOL TAMARACK FORMERLY BARBARA ANN TRUJILLO (THOMPSON) A lover of angels and dolphins and all things sparkly, Barbara departed this earth after a long period of declining health.   Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Ross and Mary (Gallegos) Trujillo, Barbara was the oldest of seven children.  She spent her childhood in New Mexico and Germany and California – wherever the Air Force sent her father.  After high school she trained as a medical assistant...

Stephan “Steve” Michael Walior, 70 years old, of Seattle, WA, passed away on 11/11/2022 from heart failure.  He was preceded in death by James and Myrna Walior, and survived by his son Chad Walior, daughter Heather Walior, sister Janet Ludington, brother Michael Walior and grandchildren, Jordan Tugwell, Bella Tugwell, Kellen Tugwell, Gabriella Walior, Elijah Walior and Luca Walior.  Steve spent 6 years in the Army National Guard. Those that knew him well as...

Our beloved, Jose Manuel Martinez Jr., was called home to heaven after a short, intense fight with cancer on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 1:40 PM. Jose transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by his immediate family, who loves and misses him dearly, beyond measure. Jose entered this world in April of 1949, the youngest child of ten, born to Aurora T. and Jose Manuel Martinez, Sr. Jose was born in Southern Texas and grew up in Sunnyside, Washington - the area that his family called home...

In a lifetime filled with delightful incongruities, Dirk Bidleman–father, friend, and football fanatic–spent 61 years making sense of it all with humor, curiosity, and passion. Three years after being diagnosed with cancer, our Dad was a force to be reckoned with. In late October, he died as he lived: Relentless, fearless, and without regret. Dad’s final days were marked by power and purpose, soaking up precious moments with family (and NCAA football). In the weeks prior to...

Mary Robinson Sive, Aug. 9, 1923 - Oct. 24, 2022 Mary Robinson Sive, 99, longtime resident of Montclair, NJ, passed away peacefully at her home in West Seattle, Washington after a brief illness. Mary was born in Berlin, Germany in 1923, and spent her early years in Graz, Austria, with her mother, Regina (Hammer) Robinson and stepfather, Moritz Robinson, editor of the socialist newspaper in the city. The political atmosphere in Austria in the 1930s necessitated a move from Graz to Brno,...

Joann Wallace McGovern of Federal Way, WA entered into eternal rest on October 22nd, 2022. Joann was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on April 27th, 1949 to Harold and Grace Wallace. When she was five years old, the family returned to Novinger, Missouri where she spent her childhood and teen years living on the family farm.  Joann loved farm life, especially caring for all the animals, and she very much enjoyed sharing her memories of life on the farm. She graduated from Novinger High...

Kathryn Freitas grew up in West Seattle and graduated as valedictorian from Holy Rosary High School in 1953. She received a scholarship to Gonzaga University where she met her husband of 52 years, Joseph Butzerin. Joe and Kathryn returned to West Seattle where they raised their six children: Joanne, Teresa, Carla, Peter, Robert, and Mary. Kathryn worked as teacher and administrator, but her real love was gardening. She was a Master Gardner and spent much of her time working in her...

Longtime resident of, and familiar friendly face in Conyngham, Barbara LaMont passed away at age 89 in her home in West Seattle on the morning of Oct 17th of natural causes. Barbara was born of Noah & Mabel Ashworth on December 25, 1932, in Dobbs Ferry, NY and grew up in Worcester MA. In 1954, she married Alan E. LaMont, Sr. and the couple moved to Pittsburgh, PA where they had three children, Mark, Marcy, and Alan. The family moved to Conyngham, PA in 1964, and Barbara resided in her...

Ronald George Robertson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of 16 October 2022. He had celebrated his 95th birthday on 25 September, and, despite the physical limitations accompanying his late-stage dementia, managed to blow out the candles and to devour the cake and ice cream! Robertson was a painter, a printmaker, an assemblage artist, a sculptor, a teacher-mentor, a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1927 to British-Canadian...

Obituary for Patricia Ellen Bowie (12 Oct 1961 to 14 Oct 2022) Patti Bowie, a devoted and loving mother, a professional director that everyone wanted on their team, and, most importantly, a faith-filled inspiration to all who knew her, died peacefully in Seattle, Washington on October 14th, 2022, after an eight-year battle with cancer. Born on October 12th, 1961, Patti grew up in Federal Way, Washington, where she attended the local Catholic School at St. Vincent de Paul Parish and then...

Mary Santi lived a life of great love and devotion, with music in her heart. In her 106 years with us, she blessed so many lives with her loving kindness to all. She was a strong, positive, caring, devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her love reached beyond family and friends to all she knew. She was warm and inclusive, always making everyone feel special, to the point that many of her children's friends, as well as caregivers at Mt. St....

Jim Coury was born in Elmhurst, Illinois to Alfred and Mary Lou Coury on February 3, 1955, the third of four children. He passed away on October 1st, at the age of 67, from the effects of two recent strokes. At the age of 6, Jim moved with his family to Seattle where his father had taken a job with Boeing. He grew up in Magnolia and later Lake Hills in Bellevue attending St. Margaret and St. Louise grade schools. He loved sports at an early age and when the family moved to Coco Beach...

Siew “Theresa” Lin Tan 1944 – 2022 Siew “Theresa” Lin Tan, aged 78, passed away at her home in West Seattle on October 8, 2022 in the presence of loved ones. Siew was born in 1944 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the fourth child of Foo Ah Lan and Tan Kin Soon, both originally of Hainan Island, China. Siew immigrated to the United States in 1975, joining her mother and siblings in settling in the Seattle area, and received her American citizenship in 1982. As a...

Shanna Warren-Platt, 63, of Seattle, WA, passed away September 28th, 2022. She was born in Amoret, MO on April 17th, 1959 to parents Lucille (née Warren) Platt and James Platt. A friendly and studious child, Shanna was known for her love of exploring and animals. Shortly after graduating Miami High School, Shanna moved to Washington state where she would go on to summit Mt. Rainier. Shanna graduated from Antioch University Seattle with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and then...

Mary McGovern passed into Heaven on September 27, 2022, at the age of 101. Mary was born on January 24, 1921 to Irish immigrants in Anaconda, MT and came to Seattle to attend Seattle University (then College) when she was 17 years old. It was at Seattle College where she met the love of her life, John F. "Jack" McGovern. Mary and Jack were married after graduation and built a beautiful and rewarding life together. Her passion and vocation in life was as a loving wife, mother, and...

Michael Yirgu of Seattle, passed away on 9/22/2022 the day before his 50th birthday. Michael Gezachew Yirgu was born on September 23, 1972 to parents Gezachew Yirgu and Weyzer Kebede in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After coming to America in his teenage years he worked as a commercial fisherman for most of his years. Michael was predeceased by his brother, Samson Gezachew Yirgu. Michael is survived by his two twin daughters, Kiara and Kioni Lloyd, his granddaughter Jalaya Pride , his niece Ruth...

Gail Nickerson was born February 21, 1937 to Bertel Johanes Soderman and Vivian Taylor Soderman in Astoria, Oregon.   Gail passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 in Seattle, WA, surrounded by all four children and her oldest granddaughter.  All feel blessed to have been present.   Gail represented the community of Astoria Oregon as Miss Astoria in the 1950s, and was the “O” in Astoria for her cheer team in high school.  After high school, Gail...

Jeff Eggleston, 61 of West Seattle, Washington passed away quietly at home surrounded by the people he loved the most, his three children and his wife, Loly on September 19, 2022 after a courageous 12 year battle with cancer. Born on May 19, 1961 to Wayne and May Eggleston in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Enumclaw High School where he was a track and soccer superstar in 1979. Then onto Central Washington University where he began his flying lessons and pilot journey, graduating in...

Carolyn Louise Overton passed away from natural causes on September 12, 2022. She was 87 years old. Carolyn was born in Seattle on May 2, 1935.  She was the cherished only child of Fred H. Heidrich and Dorothy E. Probstfeld and lived her entire life on the same street as a third generation West Seattleite. She attended West Seattle High School and graduated in the class of 1953. To celebrate their graduation, Carolyn and her lifelong best friend, Phyllis High, took a trip...