Showing posts with label obituaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obituaries. Show all posts

Services Saturday for Ronald Wastewater Commissioner Arnie Lind

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Arnold "Arnie" Lind
Photo courtesy Ronald Wastewater District


A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 for long-time Ronald Wastewater Commissioner Arnie Lind, who died on April 5, 2017.

He retired after a 30-year career in manufacturing.

He was first elected to the Ronald Wastewater Commission in 1999 and served as a District commissioner for 13 years, losing a close election in 2011. In July of 2012 the Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Arnold H. Lind to one of the two new commissioner positions. 

Arnie and his wife have lived in Shoreline for over 40 years.  

The Celebration of Life will be held at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds 98020, next to the Ferry dock. 1 - 4pm. Phone: 425-774-5555.

The gathering will be casual and informal. The family says, "Please join us to exchange war stories."



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Rene Elamparo

Monday, May 22, 2017

Rene Elamparo
By Diane Hettrick

On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 former Shoreline resident Cathy Elamparo posted a plea for information about her brother, Rene Elamparo, who had not been seen since Sunday,

Rene was a former member of the Shorecrest Hip Hop team and a Shorecrest graduate.

Rene had last been seen between Lake Union Park and Westlake Ave N / Mercer St in Seattle between the hours of 9 and 10pm on Sunday May 14. Since that time he had not been back to his apartment or his job and his family had not heard from him.

Shoreline Area News readers, and the Elamparo's many friends and family spread the word, hoping that he would be found and would be well.

But it was not to be.

Here is the message that Cathy would like shared:
Dearest family and friends, 
With our heavy hearts, we are saddened by the loss of my dear little brother. Nene you are loved today, tomorrow and forever. 
Please respect my family's privacy at the moment. We will make an announcement about his memorial soon. 
In light of May National Mental Health month and of recent events, I'm sharing this information. Please share to friends and people you love. 
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
It's Ok Not To Be Ok
💙💚💛❤💙💜💙


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Obituary: Mike Koski

Tuesday, April 25, 2017


Michael Anton Koski
April 11, 1987 - April 2, 2017


Michael Anton Koski, a witty and adventurous Washingtonian, passed away on April 2, 2017. He was the youngest son of William and Nancy Koski, brother to Allan Koski, and awesome uncle to Kalan and Kaiya Koski.

Michael was strong, unpretentious, and incredibly artistic. He worked as a union electrician, with an affinity for his boots, Carhartts, and beanies. Michael was a talented artist, and he had an enduring love for music, tattoos, the Seahawks, and art.

He enjoyed the company of close friends and family, and was loved by many. Michael had the gift of giving people a reason to laugh in almost any situation, and giving a shoulder to cry on when people needed it the most.

Michael grew up in the Shoreline neighborhood and was a graduate of Shorewood High School. He was active in helping peers battle drug addiction during the recovery process.

Michael is survived by a very large extended family: the Schmidt family, the Neigum family, and the Koski family.

There will be a gathering of friends and family to celebrate Michael’s life on Saturday, April 29 from 1pm to 4pm at the Shoreline Center, Shoreline Room (north end) 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bullseye Dog Rescue or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals




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Death notices as of April 21

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Royages Easton  1947-2017  His family moved to Seattle, Washington, in 1965, where he attended Franklin High School, Shoreline Community College and the University of Washington.

Thomas M. Fisher  1926-2017  Tom lived in the same house in Shoreline for 68 years. He loved all things about boats and boating and built a 30-foot Monk designed diesel cabin cruiser in his backyard. In 1943 he joined the Navy and saw considerable war action in the Pacific aboard the USS Mississippi.

Gloria Bryce  age 63  Friends and family filled the sanctuary of the Richmond Beach Congregational Church to celebrate the life of Shoreline resident and volunteer Gloria Bryce. See previous notice.

Annette Cecile (Baillargeon) Fischer  1956-2017  Annette taught preschool at St. Mark's for 18 years and was an integral part of the St. Mark's community. "This was her life's calling and she loved every minute of it."  Celebration of life, Rosary, and Funeral Liturgy were held at St. Marks Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Walter Bronowitz  age 64  Services at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club for Walter Bronowitz, who died unexpectedly of a cardiac event on February 9, 2017.

James Leo Kenealy  1924-2017  Lake Forest Park resident loved Model-T Fords. He restored a 1914 Model-T Ford and was an avid collector of accessories. He later collected antique phonographs and music machines. He was in the Navy during WW II, then joined the Merchant Marine and saw the world. He was a member of the Puget Sound chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America, Masonic University Lodge No. 141, the Nile Shrine, and Teamsters Local #174.

Erik Forrest Wyss  Services will be held at St. Mark's for Erik Wyss who died after a 14 month battle with brain cancer. He loved pets and driving fast cars, boats, and motorcycles.

Phil C. Woolwine  Services at Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church. Donations can be made to the Seattle Audubon Society.

Richard Patrick "Pat" Sinclair 1949-2017 Pat passed away at his home in Kona, Hawaii. He was a graduate of Shoreline High School. As a young musician, he was "Lance" in the country rock group Lance Romance. In 1980 he moved to Kona, where he played music and grew avocados.

Roland G. (Ron) Hoefer  1922-2017  The Lake Forest Park resident found his work passion in real estate, building his own brokerage firm and building. He was a master appraiser, working first for the FHA, then creating his own company, Western Appraisal. He was elected president of the Seattle Chapter of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He was a Master Mason for 50 years, a member of the Mayflower Descendants, St. Mark Church in Shoreline, and a Fellow of Seattle Pacific University.

Robert (Bob) James Harkleroad  1944-2017  Taught for 31 years in the Shoreline School District. He played baseball in high school and college and coached kid's teams. In his retirement he worked for the Bear Creek Golf Course and the Mariners.

Evelyn V. Schellenberg  1920-2017  Passed away in Shoreline.

Jerald "Jerry" Kellie Bell  1925-2017  For 34 years, Shoreline resident Jerry Bell was a member of the Puget Sounders Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club, a national organization, and for 32 years, published the chapter's newsletter. He was in the US Army Air Corps, then US Air Force, for 10 years. He worked as an Architect and Landscape Architect in Seattle for over 60 years, continuing work into his 90s.

Timothy Jay Waterman age 55 died in a work related accident in Lake Forest Park April 13, one day before his 4th child was born. (See KOMO story). Service were held at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church. To make a donation to help the family with funeral costs, visit the GoFundMe site.




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Obituary: Esna Harris of Shoreline

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Esna and Martin Harris
Esna Harris of Shoreline Washington, passed away March 29, 2017.

She had lived in the Shoreline area since 1972, with her husband Martin, who passed away in 2012. They were married 57 years.

Esna was born in London, England and been in Seattle since 1962.

She has one brother, Derek Kyiet of Cardiff, Wales.

She has left behind daughter Susan and husband Tony of Tacoma; son Steven and wife Shelly of Edmonds; and all her grandkids, Rachel, Ryan, Austin, Teagan, Tyson, and Carson.

She enjoyed reading, knitting and most of all the sunshine, preferably on a beach somewhere, Hawaii and Mexico were their favorites.

Go enjoy the sunshine mom, we'll miss you.



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Obituary – Gunde A. Long

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Gunde Long
Loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Kunigunde (Gunde) A. (Friedl) Long, aged 87, of Shoreline, died peacefully on March 23, 2014.

Gunde was born on July 15, 1926 in Oberalm, Austria to Aloisia Ludmilla Friedl and Anton Kaindl. She was the oldest of eight half-siblings, and spent her youth living with her mother and four of her siblings in Hallein, Austria.

Gunde attended school in Hallein, living there before, during, and after World War II.

Following the war, she worked for the American Constabulary Forces at Strub Kaserne outside Berchtesgaden, Germany where, on a New Year’s Eve blind date, she met the love of her life, Army Staff Sergeant Earl S. Long Jr. of Jefferson City, Missouri.

They were married on November 24, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria and celebrated their 65th anniversary before Gunde died in 2014.

Earl and Gunde made the army their career, serving for 22 years before Earl retired as a Major of Infantry in 1966. During his career they spent several tours in Germany, and at numerous posts throughout the US. Along the way, Gunde and Earl had two children – Ronald and Jeffery. Their last posting with the army was at Fort Lawton, in Seattle.

They bought a house in the neighborhood just north of Seattle, now the city of Shoreline, which was their home for the next 50 years. After settling in Shoreline, Gunde spent many years working in dental offices, as both receptionist and chair side assistant. She was beloved by doctors and patients alike, and even after her retirement, was frequently requested as a fill-in for vacationing assistants, and those needing extended time away for various reasons.

She made many lifelong friends among both coworkers and patients, and spent many of her free hours getting together, and keeping up with friends.

She was also active for many years in the Continental and Austrian Clubs of Tacoma and Seattle, where she had the chance to spend time with fellow Austrians. She always baked wonderful Austrian cookies at Christmas time, and frequently cooked delicious Wiener Schnitzel, traditions carried on by her children and grandchildren.

After she and Earl retired, they continued their travels throughout the US and world, frequently visiting family and friends in Europe, walking on the beaches in Hawaii, and visiting the distant countries of Egypt, New Zealand and Fiji.

Gunde was survived by her husband Earl, her sisters Milla Stangassinger, Elli Kurz, Greti Kaindl, and brothers Toni Kaindl, Hansi Kaindl, and Erich Grabler – all living close to Salzburg, Austria; by her sons Ronald and Jeffery; their wives Heidi Bodding and Missy Long; grandchildren Nick (and wife Kelly), Lindsey (and husband Matt), Anneliese (and husband Tory), and Tristan; and great-grandchildren Connor and Aidan. Additionally, Gunde is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

She is remembered fondly, and missed by all.



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Death notices as of March 21, 2017

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


George R. "Dick" Follis  1931-2017  The summer following high school graduation, he was injured in an industrial accident which left him using leg braces and crutches - his "stick" for the rest of his life. An electrical engineer, he retired from Boeing after 43 years. He will be remembered for his "gregarious nature, passion for science and history, fascination with all things automotive, nautical, and aeronautical, excellent culinary skills, and love of traveling." Memorial donations in Dick's name to the Roosevelt High School Golden Grads Scholarship Fund

Barbara Egtvet Gillman  1934-2017  She taught for a few years, then retired to raise her family. She returned to work as a Shoreline school bus driver and she and husband Jan traveled the world. He died in 2016 after 59 years of marriage.

Erma "Pennie" Mitton  1924-2017 (see obituary)

Bradley Owen Norton  1958-2017  Raised in Shoreline and graduated from Shoreline High School in 1975. Known for his love of motorcycles. Worked at Boeing.

Ruby Adelaide Hoff  1919-2017 Services held at Bethel Lutheran Church for Shoreline resident Ruby Hoff. Survived by three children, nine grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Kristi Marie Hoebelheinrich  1959-2017  Services at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Lucille Korpi  1921-2017  She lived her last 25 years in Shoreline where services will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Alice Fay Tonkin  1956-2017  A celebration of life was held at the Shoreline Conference Center.

John Hill Williams  1926-2017  Services held at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline for long-time Seattle Times reporter Hill Williams. Primarily a science writer, he walked in the crater of Mt. St. Helens not long after it erupted and witnessed tests of the atomic bomb in Nevada and at Bikini atoll. He was the scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 319. In retirement, Hill wrote three books, with the most recent published just before his death. The Seattle Times obituary.

John Van Cleve James  1942-2017  He was a Technical Services and Research Librarian at Shoreline Community College for over 30 years. Active in the faculty union, he promoted political and social activities on campus. His faculty committee advocated working with the state legislature on higher education funding. He and his wife, faculty member Phyllis Topham, staged faculty retirement parties, celebrating achievements of their colleagues.

June Marie (Bashaw) Robinson  1924-2017  As a stay-at-home mom, she would stage children's carnivals in the back yard and hold neighborhood cupcake parties. The family traveled the US, visiting national monuments and parks.

Donna Margene Veveris  1930-2017  She enjoyed travel, nature, and her family.

Victor Matulovich Garbin  1935-2017  Funeral mass at St. Luke for Richmond Beach resident. Born in Croatia, he didn't speak English until he went to school. He loved sailing in the San Juans and Gulf Islands.

Jeff Gilbert 1964-2017  Shoreline resident died of prostate cancer. Graduated from Edmonds High School, served in the Marines, and worked in Bellevue.

Evelyn Matthews Bunton  1922-2017  Services at Shoreline Community Church for mother of seven, step-mother to 5, grandmother of 16, and great-grandmother of 26. Her greatest joy was to be a mother, and she served others by being a foster mother to over eighty kids.

Betty Jane Ohlenkamp  1928-2017  Lake Forest Park resident twice survived breast cancer. Worked at Allstate in administrative jobs for over 30 years. Known for her great sense of humor and her love of family (and red wine).



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Cass Turnbull services Saturday

Services will be held on Saturday, March 25, for well-known Master Gardener Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty.

A celebration of her Life and Times will be held Saturday, March 25 from 1 pm - 2 pm at the Shoreline Community College Theater (Building #1600), 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. A map of the campus can be found here.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to PlantAmnesty or TreePAC.




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Celebration of Life for Gloria Bryce to be held Friday, March 31

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Gloria Bryce
Gloria J. (Kortus) Bryce passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the age of 63, after a heroic battle with cancer.

Born in Pipestone, MN, and moving to Whatcom County at age 2, she was raised on a dairy farm developing her life-long work ethic, integrity and commitment to all endeavors.

 Gloria was exuberant in her love for life and all that it offered, including travel, other cultures, and most especially her 14 grandkids and 9 great-grandkids.

The Arts brought her both pleasure and enlightenment, reflected in her 18 years on the Shoreline / LFP Arts Council Board.

She loved sports, both as a participant (playing in a woman's tackle football league, a volleyball team and as a 250+ bowler) and as an avid Seahawks fan.

For the last 10 years she shepherded an unsightly Shoreline area from an overgrown blackberry / weed infested "jungle" to a wonderful community trail and was proud, honored, and humbled when it was officially named "Gloria's Path" this past month.

The path was named for Gloria in
February of this year.
Her radiant smile and her effusive personality created instant friendships; she truly had a heart of gold. She balanced living every aspect of life to its fullest while taking time to savor every moment.

For forty incredible, wonderful, amazing years, Gloria and her husband Herb traveled life lovingly together.

Celebration of Gloria's Life will be held at
Richmond Beach Congregational Church,
1512 NW 195th St
Shoreline, 2:00pm, Friday March 31st.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shoreline / LFP Arts Council



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Services for Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty, Mar 25

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Cass Turnbull
Services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 for Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty, who died of a heart attack January 26 while on vacation in Hawaii.

Plant Amnesty's mission statement is "To end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs caused by mal-pruning".

Turnbull, known personally to many gardeners in Puget Sound, was the author of Guide to Pruning, now in its third edition.

She was a frequent speaker at garden clubs. She had a long relationship with Sky Nursery, teaching pruning classes, and since 2010, staging the annual day-long Plant Amnesty Prune-a-thon with classes and garden experts for consultation on pruning.

Guide to Pruning
She wrote the book.
Last year she was a speaker at the LFP Garden Club. She was involved with the WOWTA Garden Tours, for several years taking a station in one of the gardens each year to talk to visitors.

A celebration of her Life and Times will be held Saturday, March 25 from 1 pm - 2 pm at the Shoreline Community College Theater (Building #1600), 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133. A map of the campus can be found here.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to PlantAmnesty or TreePAC.

If you have stories to share, send them to info@plantamnesty.org by March 5th.

Her Seattle Times obituary is here



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Death notices as of February 21, 2017

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Talea Windschigl Lulay  1937-2016 Funeral mass was said at St Mark for Shoreline resident Talea Lulay. Married to Roy for 61 years, they raised five children in Shoreline. "Her family was her greatest joy."

Mary H. (Sharkey) Schantz  1927-2016  Funeral mass celebrated at St Mark, followed by mass and burial at Holyrood.

Esther (Tracie) Marie Cummings  1924-2016  She raised four children, worked for various King County departments, Shoreline Community College and was co-founder of Wonderland Play School. Private ceremonies were held at Holyrood Cemetery.

Loren Crosby Davidson  1941-2017  Taught middle school English in Shoreline Schools.

Lane Dale Ruud  1933-2016  Teacher and principal in Shoreline School District. Named Washington State Principal of the year. Skied the European circuit; visited 102 countries and every state. Belonged to the Finnish Lutheran Church, Edmonds Sons of Norway, VFW, Lake City Elks, Masons, and Nile Shriners.

Bruce Hart  1933-2017  After his marriage in 1968, he designed and built a home in Lake Forest Park. Bruce coached their three boys in baseball, soccer, and basketball. He was an advocate for the disabled and supporter of Special Olympics. After 33 years as a Boeing engineer, he retired and he and Joyce traveled the country.

Erma LaVon (Johannes) Bender  1937-2017  Memorial service held at Shoreline Community Church for Shoreline resident and mother of five Erma Bender, who died unexpectedly. Memorials can be made to Water For Life.

Donald Ernest Jones   1926-2017  Services held at Ronald United Methodist Church where he was a counselor for the Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) group for many years. He loved athletics and coached tennis teams for years including the men's team at Shoreline Community College. Inducted into the Pacific Northwest Basketball Officials Association (PNWBOA) Hall of Fame in 2011, and officiated basketball and football games for 28 years.

Naomi Ruth Steele  1925-2017  Secretary for the Shoreline School District.

Irene Donohue Betor  1928-2017  Longtime Shoreline resident and member of St Marks. Mother of five, she operated the G/G Cigar Store in Smith Tower from her husband's death in 1980 until her retirement in 1994.

William Lawrence McQueen, Jr  1930-2017  Services held at the Innis Arden Clubhouse for Bill McQueen, owner of accounting practice, William L. McQueen, CPA and Associates.

Kurt James Saldin  1948-2017  1966 graduate of Shoreline High School, he played baseball all through school. Graduated from Western in 1970. He traveled the world for his antique business.

Douglas Forrester Bulloch  1923-2017  He got his private pilot's license with the Boeing Glider Club. After retiring from Boeing in 1985, Services were held at the Museum of Flight where Doug worked for almost 20 years as a volunteer to restore the B-29 now on display.

Alan Bryant  age 60  Graduated from Shorecrest in the late 1980s. After leaving their corporate jobs, he and his wife adventured around the world, "From the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, to the savannas of Kenya, from the windy roads of Europe to rustic trails in the Andes."

Lawrence Michael Horowitz  1943-2017  30 year resident of Shoreline, Lonny's business career included in excess of forty-five years of real estate experience of all types. Leasehold and every aspect of commercial real estate were his specialties.

Emily Routledge  age 55  Graduate of Shoreline High School and the UW, she was working as an administrative assistant for Sound Transit.

Joshua Payne Brady  passed away unexpectedly. Loved the outdoors and particularly snowboarding. Graduate of Shorecrest High School, he worked as a bartender at several local clubs.

Barry Austin Bowers  1943-2017  Worked 32 years as a Boeing engineer.

Grace Irene Laegreid Simmons  1928-2017  Passed away in Lake Forest Park. Worked at Shoreline Community College as an executive secretary until her retirement. Celebration of life held at Leif Erikson Sons of Norway lodge in Ballard.

George Plumis  1938-2017  Trisagion and memorial at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Shoreline, where he was a founder. He taught special ed in Seattle Schools and volunteered as a Scout leader, camp director at All Saints Camp, Board President at St. Demetrios Church.








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Obituary: Erma “Pennie” Mitton

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
Erma “Pennie” Mitton 1924-2017

Our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, co-conspirator and friend passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Dover, New Hampshire.

Pennie was born April 28, 1924 in Spokane, Washington to Wilbur Hockett and Lilly Nelson. She was one of the first women to be accepted to Gonzaga University.

As a young woman she moved to Seattle where she worked for Boeing as a draftsperson during World War II. Pennie loved to tell stories about her Seattle days, especially about working downtown during the ‘49 earthquake.

She married Luverne Mitton in 1945. Together they embarked on many adventures; they had three children who they raised on three continents. The Mittons traveled the world, living in Japan and Germany.

In 1967 the family returned to Seattle to settle in Lake Forest Park where for many years Pennie hosted a neighborhood New Year’s Eve party. Later in life she had active careers in retail sales and real estate.

In 2011 she relocated to Berwick, Maine to be with her daughter. Pennie transcended generations, remaining independent and young at heart her entire life. She enjoyed driving fast, earning her the nickname “Grandma Leadfoot”. She loved to swim, paint, garden, complete crossword puzzles, visit with her many friends on the phone, and cook for loved ones.

In her memory, enjoy your family, be nice to cats, and be a good friend.

Preceded in death by her husband, mother, father and step-mother, she is survived by her son Robert (Mary Pat) Mountlake Terrace, Washington, daughters Marcie Handy (Mike) Kaysville, Utah and Marnie Ingalls (Rick) Berwick, Maine and six grandchildren Matthew and Brittany Handy, Jessie and Austin Ingalls, Katie and Abbey Mitton, three great grandchildren and brothers Bill Hockett, Bellevue, Washington and Norm Hockett, Fresno, California.



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Obituary – Earl Smith Long Jr.

Sunday, February 5, 2017

Earl Smith Long
1926-2016
Earl Smith Long Jr. 1926-2016

Loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Earl S. Long Jr., aged 89, of Shoreline, Washington, died peacefully last year on February 3, 2016.

Earl was born on May 25, 1926 in Clarinda, Iowa to Earl and Lois (Linebaugh) Long. He was the fourth of ten children, and spent his youth moving frequently, with his family, in both Iowa and Missouri. They ultimately settled in Hartsburg, Missouri, where he would be the first member of his family to graduate from high school.

Following graduation in 1944, Earl was drafted into the US Army where he served as an Infantryman and saw combat in Europe during WWII. Following the war and a brief return to civilian life, he reenlisted and returned to Europe where he served in the Constabulary Forces in Austria and met the love of his life, Gunde Friedl.

They were married on November 24, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria and celebrated their 65th anniversary before Gunde died in 2014. Earl made the army his career, serving for 22 years before retiring as a Major of Infantry in 1966. During his career he served several tours in Germany, in Korea during the Korean War, and at numerous posts throughout the US.

He was also a remarkable football player, captain of both his undefeated high school football team, and the team that won the US Military European Championship in 1949.

Along the way, he and Gunde had two children – Ronald and Jeffery. His last posting with the army was at Fort Lawton, in Seattle.

They bought a house in the neighborhood just north of Seattle, now the city of Shoreline, which was their home for the next 50 years. Following his military career, Earl worked for almost 20 years as a driver’s license examiner for the State of Washington.

After his and Gunde’s retirements, they continued their travels throughout the US and world, frequently visiting family and friends in Europe, walking on the beaches in Hawaii, and visiting the distant countries of New Zealand and Fiji.

It can be said of Earl that he never sat still for very long, and he was always ready for travel and adventure. Following the death of his loving wife in 2014, Earl spent his last two years in the kind care of the staff at Brookdale Memory Care in Alderwood, Washington.

Earl is survived by his sister Delores Sloan of Maryville, and brother Larry Long of Holts Summit, both in Missouri; by his sons Ronald and Jeffery; their wives Heidi Bodding and Missy Long; grandchildren Nick, Lindsey, Anneliese, and Tristan; and great-grandchildren Connor and Aidan. Additionally, Earl is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. He is remembered fondly, and missed by all.



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Death notices as of January 21, 2017

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Elfreide "Frieda" J. Henning  1931-2016  Frieda was born in Germany and naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1997. Married 47 years and mother of three children, grandmother of three. "She loved working on her home, playing pool, dancing, cards, and camping at the ocean and the mountains."

Einar H. Pedersen  1939-2016  A celebration of life was held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach for Einar Pedersen, the co-founder of the Olympic Ski School. An avid skiier, he started a small ski shop in Ballard which grew into the Olympic Sports chain, known for its annual Ski Bonkers sale. After fishing for years in Alaska, he and partners started several fishing companies. A proud Norwegian, he was on the Board of the Nordic Heritage Museum and a benefactor for all things Norwegian.

Richard Michael Kuhner  1940-2016  Funeral mass was held at St. Luke in Shoreline. Kuhner had a 31-year career as an executive with Pacific Northwest Bell, AT/T, US West and Quest Communications.

Elmer Clell Norton 1928-2016  A member of the Shoreline Rotary Club for many years, he was heavily involved in Richmond Little League, and actively involved in Seafair, becoming the comptroller through five presidents. Korean War vet, avid skier. Donations suggested to Rotary.

Bob Chivers  1932-2016  Bob died a couple of weeks before his 85th birthday. He was a longtime resident of Shoreline, a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, a volunteer fire fighter, food bank coordinator, and jack-of-all-trades at The Driftwood Players Theater in Edmonds. See obituary

William (Bill) Manning Dilley  1923-2016  Services were held at St. Mark Catholic church in Shoreline. He served in the Navy in WW II and made his home in Shoreline in 1944. He started his own business, Custom Package and Design, in the early 80’s.

Diane Marie Lockhart  1941-2016  Diane loved working in her garden, visiting with her neighbors in her Dayton Ave neighborhood, and creating memorable celebrations for her extended family. Retired from Bank of California.

James A. Morehouse  age 83  Celebration of Life held at the Shoreline Elks club. Donations to the Shriners Children's Hospital.

Ronald Holm  1930-2016  Retired Seattle firefighter and avid square dancer. He loved the water, and boating. Burial at Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

Janice Forsell  1930-2017  Married husband Ron in 1957 and they built a home in Shoreline. She raised three children and supported Ron in his television career.

Jessie Gooding Richeson Perry O'Mara  1916-2017  Passed away in Edmonds. Family in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.

Betty L. Casey  1923-2017  She was a nurse at Swedish and Northwest hospitals for many years.

Richard William Freitas  1935-2017  Shoreline resident for 55 years. Coached many years in Richmond Little League. Loved gardening and shared his vegetables and flowers with the neighborhood. Burial at Holyrood.

Stig Arne Mansson  1926-2017  Services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach for Mansson, who was born in Sweden 90 years ago. Employed by RCA Service for 30 years. Member of the Swedish Club. "He enjoyed crosswords, eating lutefisk, and was an excellent cribbage player."

Clydene Staatz  1932-2016  Taught 3rd grade at King's Garden Elementary in Shoreline for 31 years.

William Albert Kelly, MD  1927-2016  Bill and his wife Joan settled in Lake Forest Park to raise their two sons. Bill accepted an Assistant Professorship of Neurosurgery at the University of Washington Medical School, eventually becoming Chairman of the department. He also served as President of the Western Neurosurgical Society. He is known professionally for developing a specialized procedure on the pituitary gland.

Beverlei (Nuzum) Hoerlein  1929-2016  She was a teacher in Hawaii, San Bernardino, and Seattle before retiring to raise her four children in Lake Forest Park. She found time for genealogy research and substitute teaching. She and her husband travelled widely.

Patrick M. Boyle  1932-2017  Funeral mass was celebrated at St. Luke Catholic church in Shoreline. Served in the Army during the Korean war. Attended the UW and worked 35 years for Pacific NW Bell.

Tommie Lynn Robertson  1939-2016  Born in Bremerton and lived in Shoreline. He retired from pharmaceutical sales in 1999 and moved to Shoreline to be close to family. Remembrances are suggested to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Democratic National Committee.

Christina May Lahmer Taran  1920-2017  A spunky lady with a fascinating life, she lived her last days in Shoreline.

John Michael Grosso  1945-2017  Attended Shoreline Community College before joining the Navy in 1965 to serve in Vietnam.

Randy Thompson  1952-2016  Graduated from Shoreline High School in 1971 where he played football. Member of the Iron Workers Local 86. Celebration of life held at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club.

Florence Shapiro  1919-2017  Born in Brooklyn and passed away in Shoreline at the age of 97.



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Obituary: Long time resident and theater volunteer Bob Chivers

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Bob Chivers 1/12/32 - 12/24/16

After a carefree early life in Iowa, school years in Oregon, and an enlistment in the army with service in Korea, Bob met and married his beloved Louise. They were married over 50 years.

Bob was a longtime resident of Shoreline, a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, a volunteer fire fighter, food bank coordinator, and jack-of-all-trades at the Driftwood Players Theater in Edmonds.

Bob is survived by his sister, Alice and her family, and his three children and their spouses; Steve (Leslie Ann), Karen (Terry Dixon), Dennis (Christy) and grandchildren Michael, Chantel, Ian, Tyler, Christopher, and Brynn.

We are very grateful to Bob's "family of choice" the Driftwood Players for their love, friendship, and deep caring for Bob. He loved his time in the theater.

There will be no service. Donations in Bob's memory can be made to the Driftwood Players.



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Death notices as of December 22, 2016

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Lucille M. Kirschner Denning  1922-2016  Active in the Shoreline - LFP Senior Center, Seattle League of Arts, and St. Luke's Catholic Church where funeral mass was said.

Carol G. Fraser  1937-2016  After traveling the world as a Canadian Foreign Service family, they retired in Seattle. Participated in several local Catholic churches, including St. Mark in Shoreline. Active in pro-life movements and peaceful sidewalk prayers in front of abortion clinics.

Barbara Jean Wade  1931-2016  She had a bottle of peach wine in the ICU and shared a last toast with her family. After her husband died, she went to work at Fircrest School in Shoreline as an Attendant Counselor until her retirement in 1991. She preferred to be known as "The Empress", loved elaborate earrings, and "socks that made a fashion statement."

Sondra Dawn Chesen-Clubine- Crossman age 82  Private services were held at a Methodist church in Shoreline.

Lynn Theodore Waller  1922-2016  He was an educator for 35 years. Principal at Shorecrest and Shoreline High Schools, Assoc Exec Director of the Association of Washington Principals, President of Lake City Rotary and Trustee of the College Board. Lynn and his future wife, Marlys Swenson, co-managed the Seattle Ski Club. Married in 1950, they raised their four children in Lake Forest Park. They retired to Lopez Island where he chaired the building of the Lopez Community Center.

Sylvia Grace Birks  1934-2016  Taught PE in Seattle. Substitute teacher in Edmonds eventually serving as President of the Edmonds Substitute Teacher Association. Lived in Shoreline adult family home. Services at Calvin Presbyterian in Shoreline.

Richard (Dick) F. Erickson  1930-2016  Worked his way up in the moving and storage business, becoming upper management at World Wide Moving. His work took him to Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Served two years in the Coast Guard during the Korean War. Services at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.

Janette Arlene Clouse Nielsen  1938-2016  Services were held at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.

James Adams  1932-2016  Original owner of Jim Adams Auto Clinic in Shoreline. Scoutmaster in Shoreline District Boy Scouts of America. Member of Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.

Lois Kathryn Grasmick  1933-2016  60 year resident of Shoreline taught in the Shoreline School District for 30 years. See previous article.

Loretta Denny Myhre  1916-2016  Services held at Crista Senior Living's Chapel in Shoreline for hundred year old Loretta Denny Myhre, descendant of the pioneer Denny family.

David Lee Dunaway, GYSGT, USMC, RETIRED  1929-2016  Retired to Shoreline in 1997 with wife Susanne. Services at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Shoreline. Remembrances for David may be sent to: St. Luke School, 17533 St. Luke Place N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

William Swinton Steele, Jr.  1945-2016  A Memorial Service and gathering will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th Street, Shoreline, where Bill will be interred.

Rosaline B. Reimer  1923-2016  While working full-time at People's Bank, and raising three daughters, she supported her husband Clarence in his work as President of Crista. She entertained Crista co-workers and staff at many open houses, dinners, teas and events. Together Rose and Clarence traveled internationally to visit Crista projects and led two trips to the Holy Land.

Ruth E. Wood  1928-2016  Met her husband at the UW Pharmacy School and they ran their own pharmacy for over 40 years, with one of the first drive-thrus in the area. Services at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian.



Janette Arlene Clouse Nielsen
Janette Arlene Clouse Nielsen

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Candlelight memorial for Sandy Hook victims Wednesday evening

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Candlelight memorial for Sandy Hook victims
in Shoreline Wednesday evening
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children between 6 and 7 years old, as well as six adult staff members.

The Northside local group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will hold a memorial to mark the occasion, at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, outside of Briarcrest Elementary school, 2715 NE 158th St, Shoreline 98155.

All are welcome. Bring a candle.

--Ian Taylor, Local Group Leader, Moms Demand Action



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Funeral services for Lois Grasmick

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Lois Grasmick

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 17, 2016
the Ballard Baptist Church, 2004 NW 63rd Street, Seattle, WA 98107

Interment will be at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery on the West side of Aurora Avenue
 11111 Aurora Avenue No. Seattle, WA 98133

After the Interment, a Reception, Life Celebration, and Meal will be held at
The Ballard Baptist Church

Lois’ complete Obituary may be seen here

Military & Veterans in attendance are requested to wear 
Class “A” Uniform



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Death notices as of November 25, 2016

Friday, November 25, 2016

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times


Margaret Roberts  1924-2016  After a lifetime in Moses Lake, Margaret moved to Seattle in 2002 to be close to family. She attended Northwest Church of Christ in Shoreline for several years. She died in Shoreline at the age of 92.

Donald Edward Jordan  1967-2016  Grew up in Lake Forest Park and graduated from Shorecrest in 1985. He was director of the Seattle Animal Shelter and the family asks that donations go to that organization in his name.

Frederick D. "Rick" Neuman  Age 62  Rick went to Shoreline High School, class of '72. He served in the US Army from '71 - '74. A carpenter by trade, he loved fishing and kept his boat at the Edmonds Marina.

Christina Soong  1960 - 2016  Raised in Taiwan during a time of social unrest, she was educated there in a Christian school. She moved to Montana in 1987 to get a degree in guidance and counseling. She married there. She and her husband lived in Seattle, then Taiwan, then returned to Seattle where she began working for Seattle Schools. They moved to Shoreline in 1995.

Roberta Kelley Mooers  Age 88  After her husband completed dental school, they moved to Shoreline where they bought a house in Innis Arden. She was active in the Innis Arden Club, Women's University Club, Alpha Phi sorority, the Dental Auxiliary, and University Presbyterian Church.

Patricia Ann West  1946 - 2016  Died on her birthday. She worked in the mortgage industry. Graveside services at Holyrood Cemetery and celebration of life in Lake Forest Park.

Donald Henry Nelson  1923-2016  After a career as an aerospace engineer, he and his wife retired to Shoreline in 1988. He served in the Army in WWII. He was an avid fisherman, loved to dance and was a voracious reader. A celebration of life was held in the clubhouse at Forest Hills Condos in Shoreline.

Hettie Lee Kinner  Worked with special needs students in the Shoreline School District.

Dorothy May Sparling 1921 - 2016  Passed away in Lake Forest Park. She was a very active volunteer in the Briarcrest Guild of Children's Hospital. She and her husband loved to travel, golf, and bowl.

Robert J. McConnell  1932 - 2016  Passed away at his home in Shoreline. Services at Westminster Assembly of God Church in Shoreline.

Alice E. Swanson  1917 - 2016  She and her husband raised their family in Shoreline. Services at Shoreline Community Church.

Carolyn Gay Haltom  1942 - 2016  Attended the UW and worked at Slope Indicator Company. Graveside services at Evergreen Washelli.

Christy Gerhart Cufley  1953 2016  A feminist and champion for women's rights, she earned her law degree in 1978 and became an administrative law judge for the State of Washington. She was President of the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club 2008-2009. Donations may be made in Christy's name to her favorite charities: NW Planned Parenthood, NARAL, or LFP Rotary.

Barbara Jean Wade  1931 - 2016  After her husband died at age 50, she entered the work force as an Attendant Counselor at the Fircrest School in Shoreline. She retired in 1991.

Marian K. Waldal  1940 - 2016  Married and settled in Shoreline in 1995. She loved cooking for family and friends and enjoyed dancing. Memorial services held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.



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Death notices as of October 21, 2016

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times



William Albert Branch  1924-2016  He was a teacher at King's Garden in Shoreline, starting in 1951. He and his wife invested in real estate. He eventually left teaching to manage their properties full time.

Emma L. Bogus  1923-2016  A long time member of the Lake City (now Shoreline) Elks, her memorial service was held there.

Mary Fisken  1963-2016  Passed away in Shoreline after a ten year battle with breast cancer. She completed 10 three-day cancer walks and volunteered at many others.

Kenneth Hamada, DDS  1941-2016  Long time Shoreline dentist died at home in Shoreline after many years of serious health issues. He had a heart transplant in 1994 and a kidney transplant in 2001. His patients called him the "miraculous dentist - a testimony of his will to survive." He retired in 2014. An autocross racer, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, skiing, bowling and Husky football. Donations in his memory can be made to the NW Kidney Center Home Dialysis Program, 700 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122.

Gudrun Loyland Frechin  1919-2016  Passed away in Shoreline where she lived with her daughter and son in law the last 6-1/2 years of her life. The family thanks Park Ridge Skilled Nursing Center for care and compassion during her final days.

Marie B. Larsen  1929-2016  Passed away at her home in Shoreline. She loved to ballroom dance, and loved flowers and anything sweet. Mother, grandma, great-grandma. "She was soft-spoken but touched many lives."

Esther (Essye) M. McGuinn  1926-2016  A registered nurse who served in the Women's Army Corps while in college. "She was a 65-year member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, participated in several bridge groups, and enjoyed spending time with her many friends." Memorial services were held at Richmond Beach Congregational Church. Donations suggested to RBCC and Mary's Place.

Homer Lee Millspaugh  1941-2016  Died at his home in Shoreline after several years of health issues. He worked in the grocery business, primarily for Albertson's and Red Apple. Enjoyed his Richmond Beach community where he lived for 47 years. He and his wife traveled extensively, reaching 50 different countries.

Delia Rillera Guerrero  1936-2016  A memorial was held at St. Marks Catholic Church in Shoreline. 

Jerry Ryder  1940-2016  Shoreline resident died after a short battle with brain cancer. His philosophy, "Be yourself. Treat people with respect and you will get respect back."

Barbara J. (Young) Arnesen  1933-2016  A founding member of St. Mark Parish, she raised 13 children in the faith. "She was deeply involved with the Queen of Heaven Guild, Sunday choir, weekly adoration, contributor to St. Vincent de Paul Society and many school functions. Barbara was very active in her local community, volunteering for the national census and as an election poll moderator. At one point she ran for a seat on Lake Forest Park City Council." Barbara was a Windermere Realtor.

Brena (Gustafson) Rydeen / Brena "Rose" (Smiley-Gustafson)  1951-2016  Came to Shoreline as a young child and lived there until retiring to Whidbey Island. "Brena was a free spirit, lived her life colorfully, fully, and loved her family and friends."

Mark Richard Kirsch  1944-2016  Completed his nursing studies at Shoreline Community College around 1969.

Lars Arne Gilmour  1956-2016  "Taught classes in geology at the University of Washington, Shoreline Community College, and South Seattle Community College." Donations suggested to SCC Geology Department.

David R. Fairchild  1940-2016  He began his second career in 1981 at CRISTA, leaving nine years later as Director of Operations.

Randal John Nelson  1950-2016  Died in Shoreline.

Joanne Marie Brown  age 74  Funeral mass and reception were held at St. Luke's in Shoreline. Memorial donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.



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