Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Jeanne Frances Connolly of Kenmore, WA 03/08/1936 – 09/05/2025 Born and raised in Albany, NY, Jeanne was one of the “Kelly Sisters” of Elk Street, the daughter of Harriet Weiczorek Kelly and George P. Kelly. A 1955 graduate of Vincentian Institute...

In Loving Memory of Steven Paul Swarthoutof Sammamish, Washington01/21/1956 – 09/01/2025 Steven Paul Swarthout of Sammamish, Washington State passed away unexpectedly on September 1, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1956 in Rochester, New York to the late Dr. Paul F....

In Loving Memory of Jiayun Xuof Camas, WA10/30/1987 – 08/02/2025 Jiayun, a mother to two girls, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend, a colleague, a classmate, spouse, the rock and anchor of our family, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 2, 2025 at 8:24...

In Loving Memory ofWallace Mealing, Jrof Tacoma, Washington03/29/1945 – 06/21/2025Wallace Mealing Jr passed away peacefully, at the age of 80, in Tacoma, WA on June 21st 2025.Wallace was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 1945 to the late Lillian and Wallace Mealing,...

In Loving Memory of Cornelia Newell Youngof Everett, Washington09/20/1938 – 06/18/2025 In Loving Memory of Cornelia Newell Young September 20, 1938 – June 18, 2025 Cornelia Young, affectionately known as Cornie to friends and Cissy to family, was born in St. Helena,...

In Loving Memory of Barbara Ellis Engramof Seattle, WA09/08/1937 – 05/16/2025 Barbara Ellis Engram passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on September 8, 1937, the daughter of Augustus Cebron...

In Loving Memory ofKerry Orie Gilesof Gold Bar, Washington05/07/1956 – 05/10/2025Kerry Orie Giles May 7, 1956 - May 10, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kerry Orie Giles, who departed this life on May 10, 2025 in Monroe, Washington, at the age of 69....

In Loving Memory of Jeanetta Judy Pagetof Vancouver, WA07/17/1933 – 05/10/2025 Jeanetta Judy Jacobson Paget passed peacefully on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at her home in Vancouver, WA. Judy was born on July 17th, 1933, in Seattle, Washington to parents Henry “Hank”...

In Loving Memory of Utana Rae Harringtonof Seattle, Washington03/08/1977 – 04/27/2025 In loving memory of Utana Harrington of Seattle, Washington. It is with very heavy hearts we announce the passing of Utana Harrington who departed this life far too soon on April 27,...

In Loving Memory ofDevon Boyd Lovsey McGinleyof Burien, Washington11/09/1978 – 04/11/2025Devon passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington. He was 46 years old.Born in Burien, Washington, Devon was a true son of...

In Loving Memory ofHang Thi Nguyenof Bellingham, Washington05/05/1954 – 04/09/2025It is with very heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Hang Thi Nguyen, who left this world on April 9th, 2025 at the age of 70 in Washington State. A long time...

In Loving Memory of CiCi Hunter McCoy of Tigard, Oregon 05/10/1943 – 03/21/2025 The heavens welcomed a literal saint on March 21, 2025, when Celia “CiCi” McCoy peacefully passed away at the age of 81. Though she left this world, her light, love, and legendary capacity...

In Loving Memory of Håkan Bertel Alexander Rudbäck of Edmonds, Washington 08/23/1942 – 02/28/2025 Håkan Bertel Alexander Rudbäck was born August 23rd, 1942 in Karleby/Kokkola, Finland to Myrtley Viola Dahlquist Rudbäck and Tor Bertel Gustav Rudbäck. He died February...

In Loving Memory of Mason Dominic Guevara-Allen December 24, 2013 – February 14, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Mason Dominic Guevara-Allen on February 14, 2025. Born on December 24, 2013, in Seattle, WA, Mason was the...

Viola Mae (Sund) Steinman, 94 passed away on February 11, 2025 surrounded by her family and close friends. Born to Selmer & Irene (Crossen) Sund. She married Merle L. Steinman on April 15, 1950. Viola was lifetime resident of Shoreline, WA. Viola spent her life...

Rex Leland Bott, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 69 years young and bravely fought pancreatic stage IV cancer over a short three-and-a-half-month period. He had an exceptionally strong zest...

Bruce Bryant, 81, of Vancouver, WA died December 19, 2024 at Brookfield-Cascadia, in Battle Ground, WA. Bruce, born in 1943 in Pasadena, CA, was the son of Audrey (Shumate) and Maurice "Maury" Bryant, of San Gabriel, CA. He graduated from the University of...

August 14, 1959 - December 7, 2024 Rodney was born in Gary, Indiana. He grew up in Lake Station, Indiana and he lived in Seattle, Washington at the time of his death. Rodney played basketball in school, he also loved to fish and camp. Rodney is preceeded in death by...

Susan Jean Jensen Wagenblast passed away at Southwest Medical Center on November 10, 2024, at the age of 78. Susan is preceded in death by her adopted parents Harry and Mildred Jensen and biological parents Patricia Satriles and Joseph Fontana, daughter-in-law Shelly...

Alexander (Alex) Diedrich died October 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. He was born to Richard (Rich) and Kathleen (Kathy) Diedrich on October 31, 1989 in Rochester, MN. Alex graduated from Rochester Century High School in 2008 and from the University of Wisconsin –...

On October 22, Maxwell Patrick Taylor passed away shortly after his 39th birthday. He grew up at High Valley in Issaquah and attended Apollo Elementary, Maywood Middle School, Liberty High School, and Bellevue (Community) College. As a young man he enjoyed surfing,...

Robert (Bob) Alan Shapiro died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 70. Bob was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Leon N. Shapiro and Rose Kurhan Shapiro. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1976 and received his...

Stephen Liptak passed away in Shoreline, Washington on October 14, 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, Stephen charted his own course. As a young man he hitched a ride to Seattle, settled in, and made it his home for 40 years. Handsome, talented & creative, he...

It is with great sadness that we announce that Verna L. Paris-Thompson, 72, from Seattle, Washington, passed away on October 11, 2024, after an extended battle with cancer. Verna was born on March 25, 1952, to Robert and Mary Paris, in Earle Arkansas. She moved to...