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Local obituaries for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding areas
Kevin Watson
Sep 27, 2026
John 14:1-3
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always...
Robert Maurer Steenrod
Sep 17, 2026
Robert Maurer Steenrod (71) of SeaTac, WA, passed away on September 17, 2026, after facing pancreatic cancer with courage and grace for three years.
Bob was born in Seattle and grew up on Mercer Island. He graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1973, attended Western Washington University, and earned degrees in Microbiology and Enzymology from the University of Washington. After...
Betty Arlene Grubb
Sep 15, 2026
Betty Arlene Grubb (Arnold), age 90, of Seattle, Washington, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2026.
Born on November 21, 1935, in Lucas, Kansas, Betty spent her 90 years spreading warmth and light to everyone she met. She was uniquely known for her joyful, kind, and spirited personality, bringing an infectious energy and love to her family and friends.
On September 15,...
Raymond Kenneth Macchione
2026
Raymond Kenneth Macchione, known to most as Ray, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home in Seattle, Washington on September 10, 2026, at the age of seventy-three.
Ray was born on October 8th, 1952, in Manhattan, NY and was the third of four children to Frances Diaferio and Arthur Macchione.
He had very fond memories of growing up on 39th Street...
Janice May Mize
Sep 6, 2026
Janice May Mize (formerly Sansburn), lovingly known as Jan to her family and friends, passed away on Sunday, September 6th. Jan lived a life rooted in family, community, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the beauty and simple pleasures around her.
Jan was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Yakima, WA, to Maynard Elden and Mary Nadine Mize and grew...
Carla Amelia Butzerin
Sep 2, 2026
Carla Amelia Butzerin was born November 20th, 1962 in Seattle to parents Kathryn Constance and Marcus Joseph Butzerin. She passed away at her West Seattle home on September 2nd, 2026.
Carla grew up in West Seattle and attended Kennedy High School and the University of Washington, where she graduated summa cum laude from the UW School of Business.
Carla passed all four...
Margaret Eileen Nelson
Aug 14, 2026
Margaret “Meg” Nelson was born July 9, 1948, in Newark, New Jersey, to Charles and Esther Nelson. Over the next 78 years, she would make her way across the country and around the world, taking on new careers, new causes and new adventures. Meg passed away on August 14, 2026, having most recently called both Port Orchard, Washington, and Walton...
Darrell James Castle
Aug 12, 2026
Darrell James Castle
September 28, 1948 – August 12, 2026
Darrell-Dad-PaPa…A 75 year resident of West Seattle, Washington passed away comfortably at home in the care of his family and Continuum Hospice after a long battle with cancer…he was 77 years old.
Darrell was born in Perham, Minnesota to Dorsey and Myrtle Castle – the 8th of 10 children and when he was...
Nancy Lee Barker
2026
Nancy Lee Barker passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 84 in Seattle, Washington. She was born on February 23, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Malcolm and Margaret (Walker) Barker.
As a child, Nancy lived in Japan for several years with her parents and four of her siblings while her father was stationed there. She later attended Fort...
Terrence John Cosgrove
Jul 30, 2026
Terrence (Terry) John Cosgrove, age 85, passed away July 30, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. One of nine siblings, he was born to Edward and Margaret Cosgrove on October 6, 1940, in Buffalo, New York.
Terry dedicated his career to expanding and developing MB Companies, a leading manufacturer of airport runway maintenance and pavement striping equipment, among other products. During his time...
Lisa Renee Peters
Jul 24, 2026
We celebrate the life of Lisa Renee Peters, who was born on February 2, 1963, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and who passed away on July 24, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. She attended Northern Lebanon High School, where she excelled in both academics and sports. Lisa received a full academic/ field hockey scholarship upon graduation in 1981 to attend Northwestern University and...
Alan Grainger
Jul 19, 2026
Alan Grainger was born in County Durham, England, on June 21, 1949, to Jean and Charles Grainger. He joined his older sister, Barbara, and was followed six years later by his younger brother, David. Alan attended Grangefield Grammar School in Stockton-on-Tees, and went on to the University of Nottingham, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Environmental Design. With the...
Evelyn Patricia Vinluan-Wolf
Jul 19, 2026
Evelyn (Evie) Patricia Vinluan-Wolf, 78, of Seattle, WA, was called home on July 19, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, and friend to many. Evie’s warmth, kindness, and bright spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Evie was born on June 5, 1948, in Seattle, WA,...
Virginia Ann Kord
Jul 13, 2026
Virginia Ann Kord, 91, of Seattle, Wash., passed away on July 13, 2026, a sunny day made a lot darker for her family who cherished her presence in their lives – and every visit in her final weeks.
Virginia was born on Jan. 27, 1935, in Blackduck, Minn., the eighth of John and Elsie Trautmann’s 10 kids. In the 1940s, her...
Richard Franklin Allen
Jul 12, 2026
Richard Franklin Allen, 92, of Seattle 8/23/33-7/12/26
Richard “Dick” Allen passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12th, in his sleep. Born in Oakland, California, the only child of Lila (Haynes) and Richard Powell Allen, Dick grew up in Renton, WA. Though an only child, he was surrounded by a community of other children in his neighborhood, including his cousin, Beverly. Dick...
Jody A. Libao
Jul 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jody A. Libao (Lansing)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jody A. Libao (Lansing), who passed away on July 2, 2026, at the age of 62.
Born on June 20, 1964, in Seattle, Jody was the beloved daughter of Harry and Jackie Lansing. Throughout her life, she was surrounded by the love of...
John August Kosmach
Jul 2, 2026
It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of our dear brother and father.
John August Kosmach, born August 19, 1955 in Seattle, passed away July 2, 2026, at the age of 70, in Kirkland, at Evergreen Hospice Care, of complications due to pulmonary fibrosis. He was the first son of Mary and August (Kossy) Kosmach.
John lived in...
Clyde Folley
Jun 20, 2026
“It was good to be Clyde.”
These simple words were Clyde’s own, written for his obituary. His family, however, has this to add:
It was good to be Clyde’s family. It was good to be one of his many, many friends.
Clyde, AKA Sneaky, Old School, This Guy, Flyde Colley, Clyde Kadiddlehopper, Clyde the Glyde, or simply Grandpa Clyde — however you knew...
Craig Andrew Mattson
2026
Craig Andrew Mattson passed away on June 10th, 2026, peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Jane and their kitties by his side, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Craig was born and raised in West Seattle to John Orville Mattson and Shirley Ann (Joy) Mattson. Craig attended Lafayette Elementary School, James Madison Middle School and graduated from West Seattle...
Carreen Annette Smith
2026
Carreen Annette (Armerding) Smith passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on June 9th, 2026 after a valiant battle with cancer, now reunited with her husband Paul Raymond Smith (1945 - 2020). She is survived by her son Lucian, his wife Sara, and their children Ellric and Allie; her daughters Taleigh and her son Zahir Cielo, Lindsay, her husband...
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