Sherry Markovitz
Oct 24, 2025
Sherry Markovitz
October 3, 1947 – October 24, 2025
Sherry Markovitz passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at the age of 78. Born in Chicago in 1947, she was the beloved daughter of Jack and Rose Buckler Markovitz. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Markovitz, and is survived by her sister, Merilyn Markovitz Salomon, of Chicago. She is...
Phyllis Joan Thesenvitz
Oct 21, 2025
Phyllis Joan Thesenvitz (AKA "PJ") of Federal Way, Washington, was one of six children and a twin to her brother Phillip, and was born in Marysville, California to Lois and Joseph Elkins. She started her journey to heaven October 21, 2025 at the age of 88 at Avamere Rehabilitation Center of Burien, Washington, and joined Jesus and her loved ones...
Jeffrey Leonard Tazioli
Oct 20, 2025
Jeffrey Leonard Tazioli, a long-time resident of Burien, Washington, died Oct. 19, 2025. He was 75 years old.
Jeffrey (Jeff and Jeffie to many of his family and friends) was born May 25, 1950, in Seattle. The family lived in Seattle until the late 1950s when they moved to Burien. Jeff attended both Alki and Lake Burien elementary schools, then St....
Bruce Michael McNamara
Oct 15, 2025
Bruce was born June 9, 1946 to Tom and Jean McNamara. He died on October 15, 2025. He was the eldest of five sons and graduated from Chief Sealth High School. He worked many years in air freight and was co-owner of Great American Air Cargo. He went back to school in his forties and graduated from the University of...
W. J. Thomas Ferguson
Oct 3, 2025
W.J. Thomas Ferguson (Tom) Obituary
Tom Ferguson passed away peacefully in Seattle on October 3, 2025, with his wife, Kristin, by his side.Tom was born to William H and Mary Violet Ferguson in Seattle on August 3, 1942. He was a 1960 graduate of Mercer Island High School, where he played football, as well as piano, entertaining friends with his lively...
Geraldine Margaret Sorensen
Oct 3, 2025
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Patricia Lynn Marcum
Oct 1, 2025
Patricia Lynn Marcum of Kent WA, passed away October 1st 2025 in her home at the age of 72.
She was born Patricia, Pat, Sampson on August 27th 1953, in Kalispell Montana where she spent her early years cultivating a love of adventure, baseball, & the outdoors. She graduated Flathead High School class of 1971 and then Eastern Montana College in...
Christine Diane Korsmo
Sep 28, 2025
Christine Korsmo was born to her parents Delores and Alan Satterlee on December 10, 1952. As a vivacious youth she was a cheerleader for three years at Washington High School in Parkland where she graduated with Honors in 1971. She continued her education at the University of Washington where she rowed during the early years of the Women’s Crew program....
Chester Earl McRorie
Sep 17, 2025
Chester Earl “Chet” McRorie died peacefully on 17 Sep 2025, at age 97, surrounded by his children in
Burien, Washington.
Chet was born on 27 Feb 1928, near Auburn, Michigan, to Chester Earl and Marie (Schmidt) McRorie.
His father died just before Chet's birth. His mother subsequently married Otto Kreuger, who was a
loving father to Chet and his sisters.
Chet enlisted in the U.S....
Tracy Lee Sheeley
Sep 13, 2025
Tracy L. Sheeley
November 14, 1972 - September 13, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Tracy L. Sheeley, who passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Tracy was born in Niles, MI on November 14, 1972 to Bernard A. Sheeley Sr. and Sandra L. Cheney.
Tracy graduated from Niles Michigan High School. Later he earned several certificates in...
Nathylie Elenore Claussen
Sep 7, 2025
Nathylie Claussen passed away September 7, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents, Doris and Chris Bailey, and her sister, Jane Koshney. She was a wonderful mother to her children, Alix and Christopher.
She had many stories about growing up in Juneau, Alaska. She met her husband, Loyde, at the U.W., where he studied art and she became a teacher. They...
Patti Lea Heritage
2025
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Adam Bachmeier
Aug 28, 2025
Adam Benedict Bachmeier
April 26, 1942 ~ August 28, 2025
Adam “Eddie” Bachmeier passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025 at age of 83 in Kent, Washington. Adam spent many years struggling with dementia and near the end his heart was wide open. He was in the presence of family during his final hours.
Adam was born in Rugby, ND to John J....
Marianne Planta
Aug 20, 2025
Marianne Planta (Harris) passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025 at age 86 with her daughter and husband at her side following a valiant seven year battle to overcome the effects of two major strokes.
Marianne was born on Day Island in Tacoma, WA on May 6, 1939 to George S. Harris and Lois C. Harris (Lukenbill), their first child and...
James Russel Loski
Aug 18, 2025
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Travis Kelly Stone, Jr.
Aug 15, 2025
Passed away in Seattle of traumatic brain injury after a fall. Survived by his wife Susan Austin, daughter Olivia Stone, brother Edward Stone, and numerous cousins in WA, TX, and RI.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army right out of high school and was honorably discharged with a Purple Heart and life-long effects of his time in Viet Nam.
His passions...
Madeline Y. Simpson
2025
Born in Billings, Montana on November 7, 1929 and passed away on August 13, 2025 at 95 years of age. Madeline was married to Theodore P. Simpson for over 60 years who preceded her in death on May 23, 2010.
Madeline met her husband Ted Simpson in 1948 while they were both employed for the Great Northern Railroad at King Street...
Richard G. McAllister
2025
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Mariann Whalen
2025
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William Roy Germann
Aug 2, 2025
Bill was born in Seattle to William H. Germann & Corinne Price. He died August 2, 2025 in Virginia Mason hospital.
Bill was the middle of 3 children and is survived by his wife Linda Voelker, his younger brother Tony Germann, sister-in-law Janice Germann, his nephew Taylor Germann and his niece Erin Brennan & husband Tommy Brennan, great nieces and nephew...
