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Local obituaries for the Seattle, Washington and surrounding areas
Alton Bunas
Jun 29, 2015
Alton Leroy Bunas passed away at his home on Monday, June 29, 2015 surrounded by his family. Alton was born in Max, North Dakota on October 8th, 1927. Please share a memory of Alton on our online guestbook.
Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Services of West Seattle.
Wayne Lamar Brown
May 2, 2015
Our loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, Wayne L Brown, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Puyallup, WA. He was born on February 16, 1932 in Meza, Arizona, a son of Elvis and Sara Hastings Brown. He was reared and educated in Monticello, Utah, and graduated from Monticello High School and graduated from Brigham...
Robert E. Schillinger
Apr 2, 2015
Robert E. Schillinger
Robert Schillinger born in Auburn, Washington in 1924, passed away in Seattle on April 2nd, 2015.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Services of West Seattle
Please share your memories of Robert on our online guestbook.
Roger Osman Loken
Mar 15, 2015
Roger Osman LOKEN
It is with deep sadness to say our dad, Roger Osman Loken passed away on March 15, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born on November 26, 1920 in Seattle, WA to Gilbert and Maud Loken. He grew up in Ballard where he met his wife of 69 years at a dancing...
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....
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...
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