Afa Polevia Samana
Jun 14, 2025
Afa Polevia Samana passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side in Burien, Washington, on June 14, 2025, at the age of 64. Born in Leone, American Samoa, Afa later lived on the Big Island of Hawai'i before settling in Washington. He was a proud Samoan, an avid gardener, and a devoted Seahawks fan. Known for his...
Rosemary Jane Terry
Jun 5, 2025
Rosemary Jane Terry passed away June 5, 2025 at Harborview Medical Center due to complications after 43 years on kidney dialysis. Rosemary Jane “Ulibarri” Terry was born Sept 7, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Lee Ulibarri and Mary Dimas, they later moved to Seattle, Washington where she was raised until 19 years age.
Rosemary married Darrell Lee Terry in 1967...
Diane Marie Ongstad
May 26, 2025
Diane Marie Ongstad Obituary
WA - Diane Ongstad lived up to her birthdate by embodying the spirit of love and devotion that Valentine's Day Celebrates. She was born and raised in West Seattle, was a loving daughter to Richard and Florida Corrigan. Attending Holy Rosary elementary and high school, which was an all-girls school, where many lifelong friendships were made.
Mom was...
Tara Elaine DeGraff
May 23, 2025
We are deeply saddened to report that our daughter Tara passed away unexpectedly at her home in West Seattle on May 23, 2025.
In her 52 years, she lived a life full of adventure, curiosity, and compassion. From managing Rock Climbing gyms and teaching students, to studying wooden boat construction at the NW School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Townsend...
Donald M Richter
May 22, 2025
Donald Richter was born, and grew up, in Bellingham, WA, where he went to Bellingham High School and earned his education degree from Western Washington University.
Following a stint in Vancouver, WA, he left teaching to go on the road and play music in his band, aptly named "Music." After crisscrossing North America for several years, he found himself working at...
Catherine Jean Dowd
May 20, 2025
Catherine Jean (Burke) Dowd
March 13, 1936 — May 20, 2025
Catherine (known as Kay) Dowd was born in Seattle to Magdalene Rose (Eldredge) Burke and Eugene M. Burke. She attended Holy Names Academy, and after graduation, attended the University of Washington where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and earned her BA in Interior Design. During her...
Joseph Desjarlais
May 17, 2025
Joe was born in North Dakota on Jan. 8th, 1946 but sadly left us on May 17th, 2025. Joe was a member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa band. While Joe was in kindergarten at Turtle Mountains he was forced by the government to leave Turtle Mountains to attend Wahpeton Indian boarding for 8 years. Joe moved to California for work...
Ronald William Stordahl
2025
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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Funeral Home - West Seattle, Washington
Robert “Bob” Ryan
May 17, 2025
Robert (Bob) Ryan, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with his daughters by his side.
Bob was born on December 18, 1939, in Alameda, California, to Marie and Vincent Ryan. He was the eldest of two sons and is survived by his younger brother, Kevin Ryan. Bob was raised in Weaverville, California, surrounded by a large extended...
Kathleen Ann (Sharp) Mitchell
May 15, 2025
Kathleen Ann (Sharp) Mitchell, 104 years old, a longtime resident of West Seattle, died peacefully on May 15, 2025 after a brief illness.
Kate was born on November 10, 1920, the third child of Arthur Joseph and Eunice (Codd) Sharp on the family’s wheat and cattle ranch in The Dalles, Oregon. Her great grandfather homesteaded Galloway Farm on Threemile Creek in...
Dolores Justine Oliver
May 13, 2025
Dolores Justine Oliver (nee Johnson) passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2025 with her four children by her side. Mom was able to be at home under the care of her daughter Lisa in West Seattle for nearly the last ten years of her life.
Born on March 31, 1930 in Seattle to John and Carrie Johnson. She had...
Rosario Indick Delovino-Abeyta
May 12, 2025
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Harry Steiner
2025
Harry Steiner, 67, of West Seattle, WA, passed away peacefully at home with his family on May 5, 2025. Born on March 22, 1958 on Mercer Island, WA, he was a cherished husband, father, and friend.
He was a professional bridge player, loved sports, music and his family. Though he was competitive when it came to sports and games, he was...
Howard "Howie" Arthur Pettit
May 4, 2025
Vietnam Navy Veteran – Graduate of David Douglas High School in Portland Oregon, Employed at Sears Roebuck, Boeing, and retired from OMAX. Born December 5, 1943, passed peacefully May 4, 2025, with his loved ones at his side in Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA.
Preceded in death by his mother Nina Pettit, father Leroy Pettit, brother Ron Pettit and sister Katherine...
Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Ross
Apr 29, 2025
Rev. Dr. Stephen E. Ross passed away at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with his partner and spouse of nearly 54 years, Beverly, at his side. Steve had battled several chronic illnesses for many decades; in the end, his heart simply gave out. He was 74 years old.
The second son of Edgar and...
Gerald Hugh Brodigan
2025
Gerald Hugh Brodigan (Jerry), passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025. He was 81 years old. Jerry was born on April 12, 1944 in Puyallup, WA. He was raised on a farm in Kapowsin and graduated from Bethel High School in 1962. After high school, Jerry served in the United States Army from 1965-1967 and later worked at Concrete Technology...
Charlotte Laverne Kleweno DuBois
Apr 22, 2025
Charlotte Kleweno DuBois passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2025. Born in Clarkston, Washington, on February 15, 1943, she was the beloved daughter of Verna Futter Kleweno and Ernest P. Kleweno. She grew up in the scenic town of Enterprise, Oregon, where she worked on her family’s sheep ranch in the mountains and met the love of...
Conrad Lewellen Mann
2025
Conrad was born January 22, 1935 in Mandan, ND to Michael and Viola Mann. Conrad passed away peacefully April 15, 2025 in Seattle, WA at the age of 90.
Conrad served in the Korean war for the Airbourne Division. He married Kathleen Smeland December 30, 1961. Together they raised three children, Tim, Jacque, and Tom. They settled in Oregon where Conrad...
Margaret Dorothy (Foley) Wilbur
Mar 23, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt remembrance that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Margaret Dorothy Foley Wilbur, who peacefully left us on March 23, 2025, at the age of 100. Margaret, known as Maggie to most, was born on June 5, 1924 to John Joseph and Margaret Susan Foley.
She grew up surrounded...
Urban Andrew Seay, Iii
Mar 19, 2025
Urban Andrew Seay III, lovingly known to family and friends as Andy, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Seattle, WA. Andy was born in Texas on June 17, 1988 and spent his childhood and teen years in Luling and Hallettsville. He attended and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he met his wife, Elisa. Andy...
