Former Yakima resident Jack Lovell passed away on July 16, 2018, at the age of 72. Jack will be lovingly remembered by Mary, his wife of 47 years; his children and grandchildren, Andrea Lovell and daughter, Claire; Jenny (Owen) Mesdag and son, Tao; and Carrie (Zack) McInelly and children, Dylan and Ella; and many extended family members and close friends. Jack was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, along with his sister, Janet, and brother, Mark. After many summers swimming,...

Don Neil McKee was born July 31, 1944 in Oklahoma City to Jack and Lila McKee. Don lived in several states as a child because Jack was in the Navy. He studied at Norwich Free Academy in Connecticut for two years but graduated high school in Monterrey, California.   Don joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. Just before joining he married Phyllis Swainston. He served aboard a troop transport in the Mediterranean. The couple had a son, Matthew, after Don’s discharge. They moved...

With a vastly heavy heart, we announce the passing of Dr. Larry Russell Holder. Larry was born March 18, 1961, and lost his brave battle to glioblastoma on July 12, 2018. He was only 57 years old. Born in Waco, TX to Billie & Jimmie Holder, Larry was raised in Lubbock, the middle of three siblings. A proud graduate of Texas A&M, he received his doctorate at Vanderbilt University. Hired in 1991 by Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Larry was an outstanding radiologist. Praised by...

Richard ‘Rich’ Allen Lee passed away peacefully at home with his family July 1st 2018 in Lynnwood, WA. Richard was born in Queens, New York on September 4th, 1948. Rich will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years Loree Lee, his daughters Shannon Lee, Jessica Scott (Chad), granddaughter MacKenzie Melby and his brother William ‘Bill’ Lee. He is preceded in death by his parents Gordon Lee and Barbara Crosby. He also joins his two best friends in death, Darwin...

Patricia Ann Crawley, known affectionately by family and friends as “Pat,” or “Tricia,” or “Trish,” was destined to be a woman of God when born on September 4, 1950 to Jurden and Onia Lee Crawley in Detroit, Michigan.  She was a loving and caring but serious individual while growing up in a low-economic area of the city. When she was about 10 years old, Pat was introduced to the piano.  Her parents cobbled funds together to allow her take private...

Leslie John Frith (Les) 82, born April 20, 1936 in Watseka, Illinois, grew up in Dwight, Illinois. Les, a talented multi-sport athlete, known to his teammates as “Butch”, went on to play football at Bradley University and then the University of Colorado. He honorably served 4 years in the Navy spending time in Europe and Africa. A friend and fellow serviceman introduced him to Catholicism. He converted and the result of that chance meeting remained a strong force throughout the...

Lynn Taylor of West Seattle passed away on Thursday, June 21 following a battle with an aggressive autoimmune disease, systemic sclerosis. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Douglas Hurley; her daughter Katherine Hayes Taylor-Hurley; her son Evan Douglas Taylor Hurley and his wife Kellie, and her grandson Ryan Douglas Hurley; all of West Seattle; and sister Sandi Ward and husband Mort of Santa Barbara, CA. Lynn was predeceased by her brother William Taylor of Mukilteo, as...

Patrick Jordan Shepherd May 8, 1987 - June 15, 2018 Cherished son of Mike and Pam Goldfine and Robert Shepherd, Patrick passed away on June 15, 2018. Patrick was loved by his family, countless friends and his dog, Jackson. We will never forget his huge heart and his unmistakable laugh. Patrick was a West Seattle native. He attended Gatewood Elementary, Madison Middle School and graduated from West Seattle High School. He received loving care at the Fauntleroy Children’s Center. Over...