Obituaries

Shirley Lavonne Daley

Jan 7, 2015

Shirley Daley passed away January 7, 2014 in Burien, WA.

Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Services of West Seattle

Gertrude Delores Bottorff

Nov 11, 2014

Gertrude (Engh) BOTTORFF- Longtime Burien area resident, Gertrude Bottorff, 81, died peacefully November 11, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Gertrude worked as a waitress, seamstress and cocktail server. She spent most of her career providing joy to her customers at Vince’s Italian Restaurant in Burien. She enjoyed sewing, painting, crafting and cooking for her family and friends....

Mercedes De La Peña

2014

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Mary Jeanne (Bleitz) Campbell

May 8, 2013

Daughter of Jacob J. Bleitz & Irene Clay Leeper. Sister to James "Jim" Clay Bleitz and Lawrence "Larry" Lockwood Bleitz. Jeanne's father founded the Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle in 1905. Jeanne was a dental assistant and lived with her husband, Robert Campbell in California for many years. She was widowed at the time of her passing.

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Melvin Neil Hollister

May 6, 2013

Melvin ("Mel") was born on May 26, 1926 on a farm near Wessington, South Dakota to Ruth and Jay Hollister. He died May 6, 2013 at the Norse Home in Seattle, WA.

The youngest of 7, Mel grew up during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years, enduring the hardships that came with those times. Mel...

Anne Kristine (Frederiksen) Hollister

Jun 18, 2012

Anne K. Hollister (Frederiksen)

Anne was born to Danish immigrant parents, Soren and Margrethe Frederiksen, in Granite Falls, WA on May 7, 1928. She died peacefully at the Norse Home in Seattle on June 18, 2012. She was proud of her Danish heritage and was active in the Danish community for more than 50 years. She was...

Franklin Robert Emmick

Oct 18, 2010

Frank R. EMMICK aka "Bud", age 84, is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Burien. He also leaves behind his sons, Gary and Craig (Gayle); beloved grandfather of Brian, Terry, Rob, Floyd, Matthew and Michael. He will be missed by nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law; many friends in the Northwest and East Coast. Frank wanted to thank his...

Claude John Williams

Oct 29, 2009

Claude John Williams of Seattle, Washington, died October 29, 2009.

Claude was born February 22, 1920 to Hugh and Winnefred ("Maisie") Williams in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Claude received his Aeronautical Engineering degree from the Boeing School of Aeronautics in Alameda, California, in 1939.

Claude made a significant contribution to the Canadian World War 2 effort...

Jeffrey James Ratigan

Nov 12, 2008

Jeffrey James RATIGAN May 4, 1948 ~ November 12, 2008 Jeff was born in Seattle, WA then raised in Maple Valley with his brothers Jack, Mike, Tim, Dan and sister Kay. The family moved to West Seattle in 1960 where he has lived ever since.

Jeff attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from West Seattle High...

Edith Clara (O'Hair) Roush

Jan 11, 2003

Edith Clara (O'Hair) ROUSH

February 27, 1912 ~ January 11, 2003

Edith Clara ROUSH  Age 90, preceded in death by husband Floyd. Survived by children; Phyllis (Frank) Emmick, Dwight, Wayne (Ellie) Roush, and Jim. Three brothers and one sister. Also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Service Sat., Jan....

Harriette B (Dudek) Bleitz

Apr 25, 1999

Harriette Bernice Bleitz was born on July 23, 1913. She died on April 25, 1999 at 85 years of age. Born in Racine, Wisconsin to John J. Dudek and Hattie M. Keller.

Harriette B. Bleitz had been residing in Seattle, King County, Washington when she passed away.

Clyde Regnar Langsted

Dec 15, 1994

Mortician Clyde Langsted, Cared For Others' Families As His Own

Dec 19, 1994

Carole Beers

Clyde Regnar Langsted had just finished preparing the body of a little girl for viewing.As he was locking up the funeral home, he took a last look at the peaceful child, then left on the light because he felt she might have been afraid of the dark.Mr. Langsted,...

Floyd Laverne Roush

Apr 29, 1991

Floyd Laverne Roush was born in Le Mars, Iowa on June 10th, 1903 to parents, Gavin Guy Roush and Clara Ernessie.

Brother to:

Merl D. Roush 1893–1939, Harold Elbar Roush 1894–1985, Ethel Nevada Roush Heath 1897–1972, Glen Roush 1900–1983, Marlys Marie Roush Hemmingsen 1907–1994, Margaret Roush 1911-1941,

Survived by wife, Edith Clara Roush...

Soren “Sam” Kristian Frederiksen

Sep 17, 1985

Soren Kristian “Sam” Frederiksen

Soren K. (Sam) Frederiksen - beloved father of Mrs. Mel (Anne) Hollister; grandfather to Kay Harley; Gayle Emmick; Laurie and Lisa Hollister all of Seattle and Gary Hollister, Portland. Great-grandfather to Katrina Harley and Matthew Emmick. Also survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters in Denmark and many friends. Past President of Lodge...

Burton P. Groth

Apr 21, 1984

Burton P. GROTH Beloved husband of Delyght. Father of Debbie and Beckie. Brother of Gladys Splitt, Alice Thompson, Polly Neville, Blenda Gossard and Eunice Carder. Services, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 2pm, First Lutheran Church West Seattle. Interment, Forest Lawn. Services under the direction of Groth Funeral Home Family suggests memorials to Medic One or the First Lutheran Memorial Fund....

James "Jim" Clay Bleitz

Nov 1, 1983

 James Clay Bleitz, passed away at his home in Port Angeles on Tuesday, November 1st, 1983. 

 First born son of Jacob J. Bleitz and Irene C. Bleitz (Leeper) 

 Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 15th, 1904. 

 That same year, the Bleitz family headed west to Seattle, Washington. 

 James and his wife, Harriette had retired to Port Angeles after many years of owning and operating...