David Sutalo
2025
Mr. David Sutalo, a 12-year resident of the Stewart House and beloved fixture all across Pike Place Market, passed away in the early morning hours on December 3, 2025, after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love and care of his friends and “found family” until his last moments on earth, and he will be dearly...
Marva Janeen Sheppard
Nov 29, 2025
Marva Janeen (Moran) Sheppard passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on November 29, 2025 after a 12 year battle with Alzheimers. Born in Seattle to Frank Zavalla Moran Jr and Cornelia Rose Allman. Marva was a lifelong West Seattlite, she attended Lafayette, Madison and West Seattle High Schools. Marva was very proud of her Native American heritage...
Ai Thi Nguyen
Nov 23, 2025
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Mary Ann Scott
Nov 15, 2025
Mary Ann (Weir) Scott
Mary Ann Scott, 87, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Dec 14, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Ralph and Mary Weir, and one of 6 children.
Mary Ann attended Marycliff High School, where her spirit, talent and sense of adventure shone early. As a young girl,...
Kathleen Sabra Sweeney
Nov 13, 2025
Our beloved ‘sister’ Kathleen Sabra Sweeney, age 72, of Seattle, Washington, passed away suddenly on November 13, 2025. She will be desperately and forever missed.
Kathleen “Kathy,” “Ratty,” Sweeney was born in September 1953 to Charles and DoraMary, longtime West Seattle residents. Raised in West Seattle, she attended Chief Sealth International High School and attended South Seattle College for classes in...
Denise Liftin
Nov 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Denise Liftin
August 6, 1960 - November 13, 2025
Denise Liftin, 65, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Manhasset, New York, Denise's vibrant spirit and sense of adventure carried her through a life full of love, creativity and laughter.
A proud graduate of Dobbs Ferry High School, the University of...
Melinda Lindsey Murtaugh
Nov 10, 2025
Melinda Lindsey Murtaugh, a historian and longtime administrator with the State of Vermont’s Department of Mental Health, left this life on November 10, 2025, at home in Seattle after a brief, brave, and graceful battle with cancer. She drew her last breath from the comfort of her hospice bed, surrounded by family.
The only child of Earl Compton Lindsey and Will...
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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Sidney Dutton Hoover
2025
Sid Hoover, sidneyduttonhoover.com, a lifelong denizen of Puget Sound, died August 28 at the house he designed and built on Duwamish Head, where he had lived for 45 years with his wife Laura Sue, who survives him.
Other survivors include his stepsons, Derek Lloyd (Jackie) of Palm Desert, Ca, and their children Dillan and Jackson, and Neil Lloyd of Evanston, IL...
