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

Son of former Shoreline pastor killed in Washington, D.C.

Friday, April 6, 2018

Kenneth Clarke
Kenneth Clarke, youngest son of Pastor Paula McCutcheon, former head minister of Ronald United Methodist Church, Shoreline, has died from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car last week in Washington DC, where he was a freshman at American University.

Pastor Paula was instrumental in forming the partnership between Ronald UMC, Compass Housing Alliance and Hopelink that lead to the Ronald Commons project, a mix of affordable housing, food bank and social services support, the first of its kind in Shoreline.

Clarke, 19, was hit last Tuesday March 27, 2018 near the Friendship Heights Metro station in D.C. and died Thursday from the consequences of a severe traumatic brain injury and brain bleed.
A GoFundMe page has been established to help the family with expenses.


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Death notices as of March 25, 2018

Monday, March 26, 2018

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 extracted from The Seattle Times

Erik Karl Ulland 1970-2018 Graduated from Shorecrest in 1988 and earned an AA degree from Shoreline CC in 1997. Son of Ragnar and Colleen Ulland.

Marion "Matt" Matthew Jones 1920-2018 Shoreline resident served in the Navy during WWII. Spent most of his life in Shoreline / Seattle, working as a contracting carpenter and then as an instructor of carpentry.

Roy Clifford Stevens 1918-2018 Services at Shoreline Covenant Church for 99 year old U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He was a marine biologist who worked for NOAA, and after retirement as an international consultant. Poet, writer, and musician, he served as assistant director of the Norwegian Male Chorus.

Kaye Beeson 1939-2018 Services at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian for Kaye Beeson, who grew up in Lake Forest Park.

Berdeena Joy "Bud" Austin 1922-2018 Services at Shoreline Covenant Church for Lake Forest Park resident. She and husband Jim settled in Shoreline after WWII and raised three children. She was active in PTA and church. She developed a special interest in Fircrest children, teaching regular bible classes there.

Kenneth John Cooper 1962-2018 Graduated from Shorecrest, then from the UW in 1984, then earned a law degree from Gonzaga. He moved to California and obtained a teaching certificate, then taught American History.

Frank Falseni 1921-2018 Born in Easton, WA and passed away in Shoreline. Burial at Holyrood.

William G. Lowe 1938-2018 He lived in Seattle / Shoreline all his life. Member of Eagles Aerie #1 and was a Shriner. Loved cars - belonged to a couple of clubs, and attended car shows.

Fred Thomas Olsen 1934-2018 Services at Berean Bible church where he was a charter member.

Alice Akins 1944-2018 Passed away in Shoreline after a long illness. "She was kind and gentle and loved by family and friends."

Frances Owen 1925-2018 Arriving in Shoreline in 1946 with her husband Tracey, they found success in the insurance business, real estate investments and King County politics. The Shoreline resident was active in civic organizations, hospital guild, and the board of the Shoreline Historical Museum.

Paul "Bud" Edward Erdman 1926-2018 Funeral at St. Luke's parish for Air Force veteran and Boeing employee.

Thomas Hamilton MacGeorge, DDS 1927-2018 Raised in Seattle and went to Ronald grade school. Served in the Air Force, then started his dental practice in Ballard in 1964. He began a specialization in orthodontics in 1966 when he opened his practice in Shoreline. He retired after 26 years. Long time member of Seattle Golf Club in Shoreline.




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Death notices as of February 24, 2018

Saturday, February 24, 2018

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 extracted from The Seattle Times

Edwin Gerald Teel 1941-2018 Served two years in the Army during Vietnam. Returned to the family business, Vitamilk. Active leader at First Free Methodist Church in Seattle for more than 50 years and served on the church board. On the Board of Trustees for Seattle Pacific University and founded the E. Gerald and Katherine Teel School of Economics and Business Scholarship Endowment, coordinating a partnership between SPU and the Teel Charitable Foundation, sponsoring sporting events such as SPU Basketball's Vitamilk Classic. With wife Kathi, named Seattle Pacific University's Alumni of the Year in 2006.

Nicholas William Brady 1985-2018 Shorecrest graduate served briefly in the U.S. Navy. Was a bartender at several local lounges and clubs.

Rita Elizabeth Grohman 1925-2018 Shoreline School District PE teacher at Richmond Beach Jr. High School and Jane Addams Jr. High School from 1946 to 1952.

Robert L. Carlson, MD Age 90 He was a public school teacher before becoming an MD. He was a family practice doctor, as well as an emergency room doctor. He established a large family medical practice in Lake Forest Park; his clinic is now owned by the UW.

Marjorie Rorrison Olmsted Age 88 Marge was dedicated to serving her community, volunteering for many organizations including Cub Scouts, League of Women Voters, Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, Mountlake Terrace Food Bank, and the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center.

Walter Edward Brewe 1931-2018 Walter and wife Carol raised their five children in Lake Forest Park and celebrated their 65th anniversary last year. He owned several insurance agencies in western Washington, including Redmond and Ilwaco. He was CPCU designation and was a well-regarded teacher in the insurance field.

Lester Earl Poole 1929-2018 Lester was a civil engineer who was in the ROTC and served in the army in Germany after college graduation. Moved to Seattle in 1956 and eventually became Director of Engineering for the John Graham Company. Services held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Roland Norvell Lindstrom 1929-2018 Grew up on Beach Drive on the shore of Lake Washington in Lake Forest Park. Attended Lake Forest Park Elementary, Roosevelt High School and Bothell High School where he graduated with the class of 1947. Served in the Navy during the Korean War. A founder of the Kenmore Art Show.

Thomas James Hoagland Age 56 1979 Shorewood graduate passed away after many years of health challenges. Worked at Mercury Pharmacy. Loved playing with his nieces and nephews.

Richard Lee McNeely 1922-2018 Shoreline resident was a scientist who invented the underwater TV camera. He worked 25 years for NOAA, earning numerous awards for successful innovations in the fisheries industries. His technical papers are published in 14 languages, and he lectured around the world. Received the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor - 1976 - US Dept of Commerce for successfully reducing porpoise mortality to levels approaching zero, as required by the Marine Mammals Protection act of 1972 - "Saving Flipper" he called it.

Nicholas Ryan Harrison 1986-2018 Studied accounting at Shoreline Community College. Played with the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League Knights in 2016.

Elizabeth Ruth Halfacre Age 69 She was an art instructor at Shoreline Community College for 17 years and was a member of the Northwest Collage Society, Women Painters of Washington, UUC Art Committee, Columbia City Gallery, Seniors Making Art Program, Gallery 110, and Kirkland Art Center.

Frank John Foote 1956-2018 Graduated from Shoreline High School in 1974 and continued his education at Shoreline Community College. Lived in Langley.

William Thomas Montgomery 1926-2018 A marine in WW II and Korea. He played the violin at senior centers and made violins as a hobby.

Carol Hudson Grieser 1941-2018 Celebration of Life at Lake Forest Park Civic Club. "Carol was passionate about living life on her own terms throughout her struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and, with amazing strength and resilience, refused to let the disease define her life."

Dorothy Oma Ray Heuchert Honored as Shoreline Teacher of the Year in 1967. Active member of Luther Memorial Church and First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Linda Lee Cook 1944-2017 In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shoreline Fire Department.

Tiffany Joy Paige Tynes 1990-2018 Died after a lifelong battle with Batten's Disease. "Full of life, Tiffany was always active and carried a huge smile." A memorial service was held at the First Lutheran Church in Shoreline.

Mildred (Kay) Chelemedos 1922-2017 Kay was active in the League of Women Voters, local Democratic politics, the University Unitarian Church and the Shoreline Unitarian Church. She was a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society, the Seattle Storytellers Guild, and the Audubon Society. Services at Shoreline Unitarian Church.

Virginia M. (Lowry) Volpone 1924-2018 Her passions were camping, coaching kids CYO volleyball, being the original soccer mom, and travelling. But mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Kay Beeson 1939-2018 Memorial service at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian, where remembrances may be made in her honor.

Sue Bartels 1951-2018 She sang in many choral groups, and played the euphonium, trombone and tuba in several local bands and ensembles. Her compassionate nature and musical talents led her to initiate and nurture The Evergreen Threshold Singers. Memorial service at Richmond Beach Congregational Church-UCC. In lieu of flowers, donations to Music4Life.


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Obituary: Thomas Burke Monks

Friday, February 9, 2018

Tom Monks 1965-2018
Thomas Burke Monks, 52, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away on January 31, 2018.

Tom was born on March 1, 1965 in Seattle to Bob and Barbara (Burke) Monks, longtime Shoreline residents.

Tom attended Hillwood Elementary, Einstein Middle School, Shorewood High School and the University of Washington where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.

Tom lived in Edmonds where he worked as a sales manager for Tacoma Screw Products which was awarded the "most improved branch" after he became the Everett Branch Manager.

He was an awesome fly fisherman and enjoyed reading, watching the Mariners and Huskies and spending time with his family and his favorite yellow Lab, Murphy.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers Joe Monks (Heather) and Bob Monks (Jacquie), his sisters Eileen Reza (Joe), Anne Monks, Casey Steinke (Mike) and Patty Tomsett (Charlie) and 12 nieces and nephews.

Our family lost a great person. We will all miss his bright smile, gentle soul, witty humor and his endless stories. We will love you forever, remember you always and miss you everyday.

Services will be held at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 18943 Caldart Ave NE, Poulsbo. on February 18, 2018 at 3pm.

Please share memories here

Condolences may be sent to the Monks Family, 16100 Pearson Road NE, Poulsbo WA 98370.



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Death notices as of January 23, 2018

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
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 extracted from The Seattle Times

Norman Thomassen  1930-2017  Services at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian for Air Force veteran Thomassen. "He loved his home on Lake Washington, the many adventures on his Criss-Craft "The Fortuna", the Model T Ford he rebuilt from a pile of rust, and most of all his family and friends."

John N. Terrey  1926-2017  An honored educational specialist, including Director of the Board of Community Colleges, he taught at Shoreline Community College in his retirement.

Barbara Ann Rizzuto  1940-2017 "As 'Ripper' Rizzuto, she also participated in the Moms' Football League with Shoreline Univac Youth Football. She was a volunteer with the Shoreline juvenile court system."

Aron Lindell  -2017  Services at Lake Forest Park Civic Club for Aron Lindell, who departed this life after a protracted battle with brain cancer. "Aron met his final days demonstrating the same characteristics by which he lived his life: bravery, honesty, and compassion for those around him."

Delores (Deedy) Roth Nyegaard  1944-2017  Shoreline Class of 1962. Survived by her husband of 53 years and their family.

Marjorie Lucille (Huettl) Sorenson  1929-2017  Marjorie and her husband Dwain raised their seven children in Shoreline. Marjorie dedicated her life to her children.

Lucille Irene Parshall  1931-2017  Died peacefully at her home in Lake Forest Park. A memorial service was held at Northwest Church in Lynnwood.

Maxine Marie Marshall  1925-2017  Services held at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline. With her husband and two children, she settled in Richmond Beach in 1956, where she lived for the next 60 years. "She was an early member of Calvin Presbyterian Church and was active in its social circles."

Norman J "Mac" MacDonald  1922-2017  Services at Berean Bible Church for MacDonald, a Retired Chief of Hydrology and Hydraulics, Army Corp of Engineers. Survived by Unajean, his wife of 72 years.

Blanche Ligare Lindmark  1929-2017  She retired in San Diego, then joined the Peace Corps and served two years in Ecuador. She relocated to Shoreline but volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and Global Volunteer.

Eric Keith Barnum  1949-2018  1967 graduate of Shorecrest High School. He had a 37 year career with the Northshore School District ranging from teacher, coach, to Director of Secondary Education.

Raymond E. Harper  1926-2018  Long time Shoreline resident, he volunteered with the Boy and Girl Scouts, the Shoreline Historical Museum, and the Red Cross.

Alexander Joseph Maxwell  -2018  Enthralled with Latin, he taught English, Greek and Roman Classics and European literature at Shoreline Community College. He loved classical music, with a fondness for Beethoven.

Theodora Ann Sherman  1926-2018  Memorial service at St. Luke for Shoreline resident Teddy Sherman. She and husband GK married after WWII, and as a Navy family, lived on air bases across the US. They retired to Shoreline and raised their children. Teddy returned to college, got an accounting degree and started a firm of all women accountants.

Steven Louis Hellwig  1948-1968  50th anniversary of the death of 1966 Shorecrest graduate Steven Hellwig, who died in South Vietnam January 21, 1968.




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Death notices as of December 25, 2017

Saturday, December 30, 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 extracted from The Seattle Times

Timothy H. Sweeney  1926-2017  Funeral mass at St. Luke for Shoreline resident and proud Navy veteran Sweeney. He worked 40 years for Farmers Insurance. After retirement, he golfed every day until his 90th birthday.

Katharine Ann Shoemaker  age 72  Shoreline High School graduate taught school in British Columbia, American Samoa, Alaska and Micronesia.

Mark Newman  1948-2017  Celebration of life held at Lake Forest Park Civic Club.

Virginia Cruver  1943-2017  Ging loved flying and became a small aircraft pilot during her long time residence in Lake Forest Park. She raised two children and was active in the Presbyterian Church. With her second marriage she began travelling the world, then settled in Indianola WA, later Indio CA.

Anita M. LaViolette Schultz  1931-2017  Services at St. Mark and interment at Holyrood for Seahawks and Sounders fan. She ended her career at Bank of America and Online Banking Report in Seattle.

Alfred A. Bahlkow  1922 -2017  WW II veteran was a sergeant in the Marines. He served in the South Pacific, and while there contracted dengue fever, malaria, and tuberculosis. He spent three years in a military hospital recovering. Memorial service at St. Dunstan's.

Julie Jane McFarlane  age 59  Died after a six month battle with cancer. A 25 year Shoreline resident, she recently retired from the Small Business Administration after 35 years of public service where she last served as deputy district director. Her travels included trips to England, Ireland, Scotland, France, and two trips to Italy.

Elspeth Dautoff Alexander  1929 - 2017  Shoreline resident. Born in Oregon, she had degrees from Oregon State University and Mills College.

Suzanne Maury Philips  1929 - 2017  Born in a Basque hamlet in France which was occupied by Germans during WW II. After the war, she travelled and learned three languages, then went to Paris where she met and married a GI from Seattle. They moved to Lake Forest Park in 1967. She was active at St. Marks, singing in the choir for 50 years and active in the All Saint's Guild. She taught French at St. Mark School. She had weekly lunches with the Le Cercle Français at Cafe de Paris in Edmonds.

Catherine Hazel Henricks  1938 - 2017  She passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against glioblastoma. Funeral mass at St. Mark.

Harold M. Olden  1930 - 2017  A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a Boeing engineer for his entire career. Memorial service at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Donna Day  1948 - 2017  She attended Auburn Adventist Academy Church during her high school years. After graduation she worked as a medical stenographer. She attended the Shoreline Seventh Day Adventist Church.

"Bill" William B. Scherr  1947 - 2017  Memorial mass at St. Luke. Bill's career was in human resources but he volunteered with volunteered with Filipino Youth Activities, St. Edwards Parish as a Eucharistic Minister and on their Parish Council, and on the Seattle Archdiocesan Pastoral Council.

Arnold Timss  1940 - 2017  Born in Latvia, he came to Seattle when he was 10. A CPA, he and wife Arlene bought a home in Richmond Beach in 1970 and raised their son there. "He enjoyed war novels, Bond films, stretch Cadillacs, the hashbrowns @ the 13 Coins, and the musical works of Neil Diamond. He loved gardening, golfing, the Golf channel, gambling on the occasional horse and spoiling his grandchildren." Services at Richmond Beach Lutheran Church.

Richard James Town  1932 - 2017  Joined the service at 17 and became a medical corpsman who fought in Korea and Vietnam. Graduated as an RN from Shoreline Community College in 1971 and worked at the VA hospital. Services at The Sanctuary Church in Lake Forest Park.



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Sandy Hook Shootings: Public Memorial in Shoreline marking five years

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The Shoreline Group of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will hold a public memorial for the 26 victims lost to gun violence five year ago on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

The memorial will be held at Briarcrest Elementary School, The Briar Patch outdoor garden, 2715 NE 158th St., Shoreline 98155 on Saturday, December 16th, 2-3pm. Please RSVP

The group is donating a tree to the garden in commemoration, which will be dedicated by hanging 26 handcrafted ornaments; one for each of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy. The event also will include speakers, a recitation of the names, a time for reflection and music written for the occasion.

The event is part of a nationwide tribute in partnership with the Newtown Foundation, Newtown Action Alliance, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown Survivor Network, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Organizing for Action, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, St Mark's Episcopal Church and Women's March.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of American mothers and fathers fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our children and families.

For more information or to get involved Follow us on Facebook at or on Twitter at @MomsDemand



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Death notices as of November 25, 2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
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 extracted from The Seattle Times


Naomi Rogene Hardy  1936-2017  Volunteer with Vision Shoreline, the committee which guided the creation of the City of Shoreline. After the Nisqually Earthquake, she helped raise a million dollars to repair her U District Church.

James Francis Carlin, Jr.  1971-2017  Shoreline resident. "Artist, master chocolatier, baker, landscaper, culinary professor and chef, Jim loved to design beautiful things that tasted amazing, and he loved to make things grow."

Arnold L. Larson  1924-2017  Memorial service held at Shoreline Covenant Church for retired Seattle City Light employee.

Allen C. Clark  age 98  Services at Calvin Presbyterian Church. "As a charter member of Calvin Presbyterian, he was a deacon and ruling elder teaching Bible studies, hosting college age adults, new membership classes and facilitating the maintenance of the church." He volunteered with AARP, helping Seniors with their taxes.

Duane Clocksin  1949-2017  32 year resident of Shoreline. He had a career in construction and property management.

Gordon Kiemele  1929-2017  Services at Acacia in Lake Forest Park. He volunteered for his children's schools, and was awarded a PTA Golden Acorn for his service. Air Force veteran and bird house builder, "he could fix anything."

Bernard "Gene" Eugene Ritzinger  1930-2017  He retired in 1991 and moved to Lake Forest Park. He had a second career as a Seattle tour guide. After volunteering at the Gold Rush Museum in Pioneer Square, he was hired as a uniformed guide.

James Homer Fultz  1944-2017  Shoreline resident was a long-time real estate professional. Graduated from the UW in 1966.

Dennis Lee (Stoagie) McCoy  1949-2017  Graduate of Shorecrest and Shoreline Community College, he was a Seattle police officer for 42 years.

Douglas Earl Looney  1958-2017  Services were held at his old high school - Shoreline - now the Shoreline Conference Center. "He was happiest at sea, in his shop, or on the seat of his Harley."

Harriet "Louise" Christenson  1920-2017  She was an Army nurse in a MASH unit in Korea and proud to be a veteran. Past President of the Lake City Shoreline Emblem Club 189, and an active member of the NSDAR and The American Legion.



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Death notices as of October 25, 2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
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 extracted from The Seattle Times

Vera Adamson  1934-2017  A memorial service was held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church for former Kenmore resident. 

Lanny and Diane Kimmel  Lanny 1942-2017 / Diane 1944-2017  Married for 54 years, Lanny and Diane Kimmel passed away within a month of each other. A funeral mass was held at St Mark Catholic church in Shoreline.

Don Meehan  1931-2017  Rosary and funeral mass at St Luke Catholic church in Shoreline for retired Seattle schoolteacher and army veteran. The Gonzaga graduate loved Broadway musicals and "an occasional trip to the casinos."

Charlotte H. Comin  Services at St. Mark Catholic church in Shoreline with graveside services at Holyrood.

Jennifer Attwood Rapuzzi  1953-2017  Memorial service held at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club for writer and climate activist. She belonged to the Sierra Club and was a Bernie volunteer.

Richard Allen 'Dick' Strand  1927-2017  Born a few years after his family came from Sweden, he grew up in north Seattle. "In 1962 he established his own business, Shoreline Plumbing and Heating where he and his wife Irene worked side by side for 20 years." After retirement in 1982 he started a second career in real estate, which he pursued for 40 years. Services at Seattle Golf Club in Shoreline.

Bonell (Bonnie) K. Gonzalez  1939-2017  Services at New Hope Four Square Church in Shoreline for Lake Forest Park resident.

Paul Smith  1921-2017  An educator and fitness guru, he was an athletic instructor at the UW when he was named chair of the P.E. department at the newly opened Shoreline High School. He was a teacher, then administrator for the Shoreline School District until he retired in 1989. During WW II he was in the Army Signal Corps. He was listed in many Who's Who and received numerous awards. He had a fitness show on local public TV. He conducted fitness workshops in 18 states and developed teaching techniques for dyslexia. Services held at Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

Patricia Jean Stone Vegsund  1935-2017  With her first husband, Ivan S. Stone, Jr., she lived in Shoreline from ten years, from 1954 to 1964 when they moved to Edmonds with their children.

Eleanore Louise Montzingo  1927 -2017  Richmond Beach mother of six passed at her residence at Crista. She was an artist and crafter who loved to entertain at home. In later years, she and husband Lloyd were members of Calvin Presbyterian church in Shoreline.

Ingvald Ask  1921-2017  Passed at Anderson House, close to his home in Shoreline. He was a commercial salmon and albacore troller, and longliner into his 80s and a dedicated member of the Seafood Producer's Co-op. His fishing stories are here.


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Death notices as of September 25, 2017

Thursday, September 28, 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 extracted from The Seattle Times


Fred William Grotjahn, Jr.  1926-2017  His WW II Navy Service concluded in Tokyo Harbor watching the final signing of the Japanese surrender. In 1977 he was recognized as Volunteer Scout Leader of the Year, by Boy Scouts of America. After retirement from Overall Services, he volunteered as Shoreline Block Watch Focal and participated in the emergency training for the container spill response team at Richmond Beach.

Nathaniel Shipman Penrose, Jr  1932-2017  Died at home in Shoreline where he had lived since 1981. Nat served for many years on the boards of the University of Puget Sound, St. Joseph Hospital, Franciscan Health System, the Washington State Hospital Association, and the Seattle Children's Home. He was a past president of the Tacoma Country and Golf Club and a member of the Seattle Golf Club since 1981.

Berit Karin Ingebrigtsen Sjong  1936-2017  Services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach for Shoreline resident. Born in Ålesund, Norway, she came to America with her parents in 1947 aboard the Queen Mary. She gave years of service to Seattle Milk Fund, Nordic Heritage Museum, Norse Home, Shoreline Schools, Brownies/Girl Scouts and First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach. She was a Precinct Committeeman and active member of the King County Republican Club.

Jesse Prinz  1993-2017  Services at St. Luke for Jesse Prinz, who died suddenly and unexpectedly on August 23rd. 

Helen Louise Bevan  1934-2017  Services at Shoreline Free Methodist Church for Louise Bevan.

Kenneth John Jones, Sr 1918-2017  Kenny, a meat cutter by trade, worked, sang and laughed at Jones Bros. Meats, the family business. Services at Berean Bible Church in Shoreline.

Kimberly Lillquist 1959-2017  Lived in Edmonds and attended Shoreline Community College.

Ronald Michael Rhodes  Age 76  Graduate of Shoreline High School. Married Mary Ann in 1962. Served in the Navy on the USS Hancock, Ranger, and Enterprise, and worked 30 years for Boeing.

Ralph Max Bremer 1929-2017  A celebration of life was held at Shoreline Community Church. Bremer was a staff attorney at Safeco Insurance Company and Vice President and Chief Counsel of Safeco Credit Company. He was president and chairman of the board of Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound from 1980 to 1982.

Martha Jane Cutler  1935-2017  Long time Shoreline resident was an LPN at Ballard Community Hospital and Swedish Medical Center Ballard for 56 years.

Linda Joyce McFarlane  1954-2017  Raised her family in Shoreline. Proud Shorecrest and WWU mom / football mom. She was a proud union worker and always searched for USA-made products.

Mary Catherine Bayard  1930-2017  Married William Bayard in 1949 and raised five children while living in the Shoreline area for over 50 years. Worked in the mental health field for 40 years.

Consuelo Ranike Banaag Cannon  1944-2017  In lieu of flowers, please make donation to: Lake Forest Park Elementary School, 18500 - 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

Kathy (Kate) Moll  Age 56  Though always positive and optimistic about her illness, she lost her 4 year struggle with colorectal cancer, a fighter to the end. Kathy was the daughter of Frank and Phyllis Moll, raised in Shoreline and graduated from Shorecrest in 1979. She also attended WSU and Shoreline Community College. Worked for Rainier Bank for 15 years before moving to CA in 2002, where she worked as a project manager for Verizon. Part of a close group of surfing friends, who held a "Paddle-Out" as a memorial in her honor in Huntington Beach.

Eugene Randall Morton  1923-2017  Member of Shoreline Methodist Church and volunteer at Warm Beach Campground. Interment service will be October 7, 2017 at 2:00pm in the Acacia Memorial Park in Lake Forest Park.

Earl E. Moselle  1934-2017  Served three years in the U.S. Army. He was proud of his military service and was a member of the American Legion Post 227 in Shoreline for the past 17 years. Graveside service at Evergreen Washelli will include military honors.

Betty Marie Dull  1924-2017  Shoreline resident loved her children and grandchildren and her later life career in real estate.

Dorothy J. (nee Paul) Raymond  1923-2017  Met her husband Lowell and married in 1943, raising one daughter and three sons in Lake Forest Park. Member of the American Slavic Women's Club and the Norwegian Ladies' Chorus.

William "Bill" Calhoun Barham  1938-2017  Barham passed away in his sleep at his home in Shoreline. Served in U.S. Navy. Member of Elks. Owned Barham Cement Contractors for 35 years.





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Death notices as of August 25, 2017

Saturday, August 26, 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

Judy (Kleve) Vollrath  1950-2017  Raised in Shoreline and graduated from Shoreline High School and the UW. An avid outdoorsman, she rode horses and competed in high school gymnastics. "She met her future husband Dennis playing volleyball, and together they climbed, skied, hiked, and kayaked throughout the northwest and Canada." Montana (Tana) E. Saldin

Montana 'Tana' E. Saldin   Age 103   Services at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Shoreline. Donations to Jews for Jesus or Billy Graham.

Gerald F. Rowe  1946-2017  Completed two years at Shoreline Community College and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington March 1976.

Ingrid Larsen  1924-2017  Born in Sandnes, Norway to Martin and Inger Haugseng. Married to Karl Larsen who predeceased her. Services at Cristwood in Shoreline.

Katherine Yu Coplan  1946-2017  Born in Wuhan, China and died at her home in Lake Forest Park. "She worked at the Washington Post, the Washingtonian Magazine, the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Magazine and the Seattle Opera." Services at Sakya Buddhist Monastery in Seattle. Donations to animal protection charities, Jewish Family Services or Providence Hospice.

Mirko D. Misic  1924-2017  Born in Skaric, Bosnia and Herzegovina, he and wife Mildred settled in Lake Forest Park in 1962.

Robert Edgar Westbrook  1929-2017  Bob and his first wife Jean raised their children in Shoreline.
He was active in Rotary and Kiwanis. "Many Shoreline area high school kids will remember Bob from the years he taught insurance classes as part of their driver's education training."

William Hugh Thomas  1918-2017  See obituary in Shoreline Area News.

Helen Lenore Stoltz Dahlberg  1933-2017  She and husband Bill moved to Lake Forest Park in 1968. Both talented musicians, they passed the talent and love of music to children and grandchildren. She directed children's choirs at churches and performed locally. She was active in PTA and scouting - her sons and grandsons are all Eagle scouts. Services at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian.

Ellen Ostrander Lutz  1950-2017  Kirkland native attended Shoreline Community College.



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Obituary: Ken Martin 1942-2017

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Ken Martin 1942-2017
Ken Martin of Port Angeles, a Vietnam veteran and former railroad engineer who worked in public schools administrative services, died at home August 17, 2017 from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease, in the company of his wife, Sandra Sedergren Martin, and many caregivers. He was 75.

Kenneth Francis Martin was born to Kenneth George and Charlotte Ford Martin on January 28, 1942, in Watsonville, California. The Martins were a pioneering family there in the Pajaro Valley.

He attended Notre Dame Academy and graduated at Watsonville High School in 1960. He went on to study at Cabrillo College nearby, and worked summers waiting tables at Camp Currey in Yosemite National Park. There he met a lifeguard, Sandy Sedergren, a Port Angeles High School graduate. She recalled how he wooed her with French fries.

Forty-nine years ago, Sandy and Ken married in March 1968 at Queen of Angels in Port Angeles after he completed his Army tour of duty. He was then employed full-time as an engineer for the Great Northern Railroad.

Sandy became a first-grade school teacher. Ken returned to college at Shoreline Community College and later studied at the University of Washington. In 1985, he went to work in administrative services with the Shoreline School District. He retired in 2008.

Ken enjoyed hiking, especially at Mt. Rainier National Park, as well as gardening and fishing. The Martins frequently visited Rainier and Yosemite, and Ken climbed Half Dome to celebrate turning 40 and hiked Dege Peak at Rainier when he turned 50.

The Martins made numerous trips to Hawaii, Alaska and the East Coast for outdoor experiences, as well as San Diego to watch the Washington Huskies play in Holiday Bowl football games.

In retirement, they moved to Port Angeles.

In addition to his wife, Ken Martin is survived by his brother, John William, and sister-in-law Dee Dee of San Francisco, and two nieces.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. 8th St., Port Angeles, or the Pajaro Valley Historical Association, P.O. Box 623, Watsonville, CA 95076.



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Services Thursday for William Hugh Thomas

Monday, August 14, 2017

William Hugh Thomas
1918-2017
William Hugh Thomas passed away August 6, 2017, at Crista Senior Living in Shoreline, Washington.

Bill was born to Keziah Franks Williams Thomas and John H. Thomas on November 8, 1918, at the Seattle General Hospital, and passed away three months short of his 99th birthday.

January 23, 1942, he married the love of his life, Shirley Jennings. They recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary surrounded by their large family.

After his graduation from Lincoln High School in Seattle in June 1937, Bill joined the U.S. Navy on his birthday at age 17, the earliest he was eligible to enlist.

During World War II, Bill worked as a carpenter’s mate on several ships. Following the war, he stayed in the Naval Reserve until 1949, when he received his discharge papers.

While in the Naval Reserve, he also worked in the Seattle Police Department until rejoining the military in April 1949, this time in the U.S. Army, as a Second Lieutenant. He retired from the Army in December 1963, as a Chief Warrant Officer in criminal investigation.

Following his graduation from the University of Washington in June 1967, Bill established the Law Enforcement program at Shoreline Community College. He retired in 1981 after teaching at SCC for 16 years.

He and Shirley spent considerable periods of time in Israel and enjoyed numerous cruises in various parts of the world. He carried out his love of gardening at their homes on Dayton Avenue North in Shoreline (1963-1973), in Kingston, Washington (1973-1995), and at Richmond Beach in Shoreline, Washington (1995-2015).

A proud Welshman through and through, Bill sang in church choirs and Welsh choirs his whole life. He especially enjoyed singing with many friends in the choir at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline.

Bill is survived by his wife, Shirley Jennings Thomas; sons John, David (Linda), Stephen (Glennyce), James (Sandra), and Daniel (Julie) Thomas; numerous nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert (Aileen) Thomas and daughter-in-law Shelly Thomas.

A celebration of Bill’s life will take place at 2pm on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Cristwood Activity Center in Shoreline, Washington, with his grandson, The Rev. Seth J. Thomas, officiating.

Donations can be made to King’s Schools at Crista Ministries, 19303 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133.



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Death notices as of July 25, 2017

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Oil painting by Christyne Westphal
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

Don Rahkonen  1927-2017  Sgt in Occupation Army in Japan; called up to guard against "rogue sagebrush" in Hanford during Korean War. Designed and built 5-level hillside view home in Richmond Beach, where he lived for 45 years. Olympic-grade ski racer and coach. Services at St. Luke.

Douglas Douwe Dykstra  1936-2017  Born Douwe Dijkstra in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, he worked at the Christian daily newspaper, Friesch Dagblad, and served in the Dutch military. In 1958 with wife and baby, he immigrated to Seattle to join family here. Owned Continental Printing. A celebration of life was held at Shoreline Christian Reformed Church.

Daniel A. Lyons  1922-2017  Army service in Europe and Philippines during WW II. Board of Management of the Shoreline YMCA 1972-1982. Active member of Shoreline Breakfast Rotary. Contributions in Dan's memory may be made to Rotary Foundation or the Shoreline YMCA.

Jeannette Marie Eeckhoudt  1943-2017  Shoreline resident for 29 years. Avid fly fisher and birder. A scholar and outdoorsman, she was "most at home by a trout stream or next to a campfire with her friends."

Phyllis Marian Botto / Robinson / Clark  1922-2017  With first husband Bill, in 1962 they built a Jim Hussey designed home in Lake Forest Park, where they lived for 30 years. Avid player of tennis, golf, and bridge, she loved to travel.

Bonnie Duncan Peters  aged 97  Died peacefully among family at home in Lake Forest Park. In the 1940s she worked in The Seattle Times information bureau, where she said she was the "Google of her time".  Her second marriage was to a man she dated in high school after they reconnected at their 50th high school reunion. Passionate about golf, basket weaving, and genealogy which she worked on up to two weeks before her death. Services at LFP Civic Club.

Helen Sinclair Gaevert  age 83  She was involved in many charities, including Shoreline Healthy Start.

Warren D. Elmer  1924-2017  Served as part of the 10th Mountain Division Ski troops sent to Italy to fight in WW II. A State Farm representative, he retired at age 84. A life long liberal, his daughters have childhood memories of doorbelling for local Democratic candidates. A celebration of life was held for Warren and his wife Jane at their Shoreline home.

Sally Gagner McGlynn  1933-2017  Volunteered at St. Luke in Shoreline.

William Francis Ryan II  age 83  Services at St. Luke in Shoreline for Edmonds resident. The army veteran enjoyed "gun collecting, travel, Starbucks and Redhook with friends and family."

James "Barry" Holt  1929-2017  The Lake Forest Park resident "volunteered countless hours in his decades of service at the Northshore Senior Center and other Community club positions." Retired from Boeing, he traveled the world.

Florence Faye Matheny DeShazer  1921-2017  A Shoreline resident since 2012, she and her husband spent 30 years in Japan as Free Methodist missionaries, helping to start 23 churches.

Barbara Lee Lewis  1932-2017  A longtime active member of St. Mark Catholic Church and St. Vincent de Paul, services were held at St. Mark, with graveside service at Holyrood.

Alisa (Olberg) Landreth  1965-2017  Services at Berean Bible Church. Donations to "Vision House/Reading Program as Alisa was a voracious reader and spent endless hours reading to her boys."

Joyce Acker Tingley  1932-2017  Raised her family in Lake Forest Park. Sang in the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church Choir, and the Choir of the Sound. She was a Shoreline Community College preschool teacher for 30 years, from 1969-1999. After retirement from teaching, she operated the Richmond Beach post office. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 5 at 3:00pm at the Innis Arden Clubhouse located at 1430 NW 188th Shoreline 98177.

Frank Reynold Bender  1934-2017  An ordained minister by the Assemblies of God for 50 years, he was deeply involved in the Shoreline Community Church. Frank participated in ministry at nursing homes, jails and homeless missions. He and his wife Erma were interim pastors of All Tribes Church for Native Americans. "Frank officiated basketball for many years for recreation leagues, junior and senior high schools and community colleges. He started up a group of basketball officials for Special Olympics of Washington, and refereed at the International Special Olympics in both 1983 and 1987. He was involved as a Special Olympics volunteer in both basketball and track and field from 1976 - 2014, and was recognized as volunteer of the year by the State organization."

Daniel L. Kolbeck  1942-2017  Services at St. Luke in Shoreline and graveside at Holyrood.

Robert Bradley Brewer, Jr.  1961-2017  Lifelong involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. "Bob loved the outdoors; camping, boy scouts, boating and transferred love of nature to his boys. He was actively involved in Indian Guides, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as his boys grew." A celebration of life was held at Lake Forest Park Civic Club.

Robert Peck Rogers  1934-2017  Active in the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club and played tuba in several community bands. Worked at Aetna from 1958-1972 when he started his own business. He was varsity rowing crew at the UW, then formed the Lake Washington Rowing Club and rowed competitively, winning the gold medal at the Pan American games in 1959 and taking fifth in the 1960 Rome Olympics. An avid skier, boater, biker, and hiker, climbing Mt Adams and Mt Hood, and Mt. Rainier twice.



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In Memory of Sandy La Montagne

Monday, July 24, 2017




Don La Montagne commemorates the 20 year anniversary 
of his wife Sandy's passing.



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Death notices as of June 25, 2017

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
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

Memorial service held at Shoreline Unitarian Church for former SCC English Professor. Served on board of University Unitarian Church and Seattle Indian Center.

Services were held at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church. Stationed in Germany with the Army. In retirement, he was active with the 1st District Democratic party.

Douglas Allen Freund  1951-2017 
Graduated from Shorecrest in 1970. Master Electrician with IBEW 40. He and wife Wendy loved to travel, with Cook Islands being a favorite destination.

Funeral mass at St. Lukes in Shoreline. Worked at WAMU and Homestreet Bank. "Her passions included family and friends, gardening, quilting and collecting hearts."

Shoreline resident was a founding member of the Shoreline Unitarian Church. A social worker, she worked at Group Health, had a private practice, and taught at Antioch University. "Maybe a bit outspoken for some -- yet for others she helped them find their voice."

Elmo F. Little  age 92  Shoreline resident was married to wife Linda for 68 years. Services at North Seattle Alliance Church. Taught high school science and biology for 30 years in Seattle Schools.

Frances Louise Fodor  1922-2017  Lake Forest Park resident for 69 years. She and husband Oscar were married for 62 years. "She enjoyed traveling, a good martini, lazy hot days in the Methow..." Member of Children's Orthopedic Guild, Aqua Club, and many charitable organizations.

Albert N. Beers  1921-2017  Shoreline resident was an engineer for Honeywell. Married to wife Joan for 68 years. Enlisted in the army for WW II just shy of his 18th birthday, but the war ended before his convoy reached Japan - so he went back to college. Preceded in death by both of his daughters and a grandson. Survived by his wife and son.

Virginia Brangwin  1922 -  2017
“She loved it while she was here." Those are the words our mother wanted to be remembered by. People and experiences were her greatest treasures. Dinny passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, hours after celebrating her 95th birthday.



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Death notices as of May 21

Sunday, May 28, 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


Carol Anne (Moore) Greenwood  1935-2017  Moved with her husband to Shoreline in 1965. Taught at Shoreline High School for a year. Worked with Women Aglow in Edmonds, editing and writing for their newsletter. Memorial donations in her name to World Vision.

Michael Robert Manning  1945-2017  Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1964 and studied at Shoreline Community College.

Jean Mattice Gosse  Age 87  "She discovered sailboats shortly after high school and spent the rest of her life immersed in sailing activities at multiple area clubs and traveling around the country to many sailing regattas... cruising narrow boats in the canals of England became a regular activity."

Marianne Esgro Cole  "Her scholarly accomplishments in languages and sciences at St. Louis University led to a distinguished career in medical technology at management level and as a volunteer with the Red Cross during wartime... She was a devout Catholic of St. Luke parish."

Elizabeth Mary Lundin Smith  1932-2017  Mother of seven with her first husband, she was married to her second husband for 32 years. Lake Forest Park resident and Windermere real estate agent. Longtime member of PEO Sisterhood. Services at Ronald United Methodist Church.

John Huburt King  1922-2017  Cristwood resident, services will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church.

Beverly Monica Munsen  1937-2017  Moved to Shoreline in 1973. Active in Shoreline PTA, received awards for her involvement, and hosted numerous exchange students from Japan, France and Spain.

The Reverend Father Joseph L. Petosa  1930-2017  Attended St. Edwards Seminary for high school and college, after which he was ordained on May 21, 1955 in St. James Cathedral by Archbishop Thomas A. Connolly. Father Petosa served as pastor of St. Luke Parish in Shoreline (1971-82).

Rhoda Mary Ogborn  1927-2017  Services at St. Luke and burial at Holyrood for Bothell resident.

Marilyn Margaret Gibbons Sherry  "At over 50, she decided to go to college and earned her AA from Shoreline Community College, then worked in their library for many years."

Mary June Iverson  Age almost 80  Psychiatric social worker and adventure traveler.

Erika Ann Ross  1926-2017  Member of Aurora Nazarene Church, and the Calvin Presbyterian Church. Born in Leningrad and educated in England, she taught languages in Seattle Schools.

Dylis G. Wiley- Chase  1925-2017  Took care of her mother and her step-father. Married for the first time at age 74 to Gordon Chase. They traveled the world and enjoyed many adventures together. She was a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, the Edmonds Senior Center, the Teddy Bear Club, and the Retired Post Office Employees.

Wayne L. Woodard  1925-2017 Moved to Shoreline in 1952 to raise his family. A marine in WW II with a bomber unit in the Philippines. Enjoyed traveling, flower gardening, camping and watching Soccer games.

Bradley Woodruff Young, Jr.  Memorial services will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Shoreline for professional pianist Bradley Young. 



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Shoreline man dies in rock fall near Index

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Andy Shehata
Photo courtesy The Hawkeye
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identification of the 21-year-old man who was hiking near Heybrook Lookout off Hwy 2 near Index on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Andrew E. Shehata of Shoreline was climbing with three friends, when he and one of them went off trail and tried to traverse a rock face. The friend got across, but Shehata didn't.

According to one report, he fell into a void and a loose boulder fell on him. His friends called 911 but when Snohomish County Fire District 26 arrived, it was clear that it was a recovery mission, rather than a rescue.


Fire District 26 Assistant Chief Ernie Walters said his agency retrieved Shehata’s body. He said it is not known what exactly caused the rocks to move, but the boulders on that hillside are usually loose.
Walters said that "Emergency responders from fire districts 26, 28 and 7, including some crews from Lake Stevens and Everett, used ropes and other technical equipment to secure boulders in the area, and then removed the ones covering Shehata."

The medical examiner said that the cause of death was blunt force injuries of the head.

Shehata is a 2014 graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School.

The funeral services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 27 at Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Lynnwood. The burial will be at 2:00pm at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, 205 NE 205th St, Shoreline.



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