Obituaries

Daniel Allyn Ballard

Dec 5, 2018

Dan died on December 5th at his home in Seattle. We lost Danny too soon; he was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born on February 6, 1956 in Corvallis, Oregon to George Ballard and Clarann Lasic Ballard, their first child. Dan graduated from Edmonds High (class of 1974) in Edmonds, Washington where he participated in...

Karlene (Sifferman) Lacher

Dec 2, 2018

KARLENE LACHER (SIFFERMAN)

On December 2, 2018 our dear, sweet, beautiful Mom passed away peacefully with all of her children by her side. Mom was born October 22nd, 1934 to Karl and Iris Sifferman.

Karlene grew up on Angle Lake until the 5th grade. The family then moved to West Seattle...

Alicia T. (Wilhite) Watson

Nov 1, 2018

Alicia T. Watson (Wilhite) suddenly passed after long complications with health issues at her home in Seattle. Alicia is survived by her loving son Felix, 3 grandchildren Sophia, Felix IV and Vivian, her sister Linda, and her beloved Chihuahua Lovie.

Alicia was born in Alaska but spent most of her life in Seattle, the city...

Gertrude Maggie Jack

Oct 29, 2018

Graveside services were held on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada.

Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle, Washington

Roeun Yim

Oct 25, 2018

"Ms. Yim (Chean) Roeun was born in 1916 in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia to Mr. Yim and Wife.

She is the 5th of 8 children. She was married to Mr. Phann Bun who has passed 22 years ago.

In their marriage, Ms. Yim (Chean) Roeun gave birth to five ...

Margaret Esther Britz

Oct 22, 2018

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Jacqueline L. Mundell

Oct 16, 2018

Jacqueline L. Mundell April 15, 1941 ~ October 16, 2018 Born and raised in Denver, and a graduate of the University of Colorado, Jacque married and was made fortunate by the birth of a daughter and a son. She raised her family in Omaha, NE, after having lived in Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, and Centerville, OH. As a working...

Michael Scipio

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Michael Scipio, age 58 of Seattle, Washington departed this life on October 6th, 2018. Mr. Scipio was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Emma Scipio. He survived by his son Justin Scipio. He was 1 of 11 children, 4 sisters, and 6 brothers. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a graduate of West Forsyth High...

Michael Ames Malter

Sep 26, 2018

Michael Ames Malter has died in Seattle, WA. He was a graduate of Pomona College; also a teacher and a marriage, family therapist. He was proud of the house he built in Tuscarora, Nev. He struggled with courage against serious medical issues. His daughter, Lorraine, remains.

Please share your fondest memories of Michael...

Morton Bernard Tucker

Sep 14, 2018

Morton “Martin” B. Tucker 1938-2018 Martin passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018.  He will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street in Kent on Thursday, October 4 at 2:00 p.m.  An informal gathering of family and friends will celebrate a life well lived directly after the service at Airways Brewing, The Bistro...

Richard "Dick" Zwaller

Sep 13, 2018

Richard Kolman Zwaller Dick Zwaller, age 93 and a long-time resident of West Seattle, went to be with his Lord on September 13, 2018. He passed away peacefully at home after a battle with mesothelioma. Dick was born in New York City on September 27, 1924 to Kolman and Barbara Zwaller. He moved to West Seattle with his parents...

Fred L. Mckenzie Jr.

Sep 9, 2018

Fred L. McKenzie, Jr. was born on November 22, 1949 and passed away on September 9, 2018 after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He lived his whole life in West Seattle, graduating from West Seattle High School in 1968. Right after high school he went to work at Boeing but an apprenticeship opportunity came up at Washington...

Floyd David Robbins Iii

Aug 30, 2018

Floyd David Robbins III, "Dave", was born on October 31, 1950, in Seattle, Washington. He was raised in the Burien area, with his sister, and 4 brothers, and lived a time in the small town of Tahuya, a place that produced many fond childhood memories. He attended Highline High School in Burien, and then Highline Community College in Des...

Joseph Robert Turner

Aug 29, 2018

Joseph Robert Turner

1954-2018

Joseph (Joe) was born on September 1, 1954, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Carolyn Finney and William Turner. After a brief battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at Swedish Hospital on August 29, 2018.

The oldest of four children, Joe was raised in a loving family.  The...

Carl David Gutsche

Aug 28, 2018

Carl David Gutsche's remarkable 97-year life and career came to a natural end on August 28, 2018. Born on March 21, 1921, in La Grange Park, IL, to Frank Carl Gutsche and Vera Virginia Mutchler, he is survived by his wife Alice, brother Graham, children Clara, Betha, and Christopher, grandchildren Sarah Gutsche-Miller, Alice and Oliver Gutsche-Smith, and great-granddaughter Hannah...

Goldie G. Lew

Aug 24, 2018

Ms. Goldie G. Lew passed away Friday, August 24th, 2018. Born in Seattle, Washington on August 11th, 1917.

Private graveside service will be held at Lake View Cemetery - Seattle.

Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle

William T. Irwin

Aug 20, 2018

Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of Seattle, Washington

Taylor Craig Fehlen

Aug 9, 2018

Taylor was born in Toledo, Ohio and lived in West Seattle for the last 30 years. Taylor was a Service Plumber at Puget Sound Plumbing for the last several years.

Taylor was passionate about his music. He was a lead guitar player and he recently got back together with his band, From The Ashes. He was very...