Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Elizabeth Decker announce her passing on June 10, 2021, at 71 years of age from various medical complications at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, WA. Mary was born June 8, 1950, in Great Falls, MT to Antonio and Elsie...

Karen Sue Bland, 68, of Tonasket Washington, died April 11, 2021, at her home. Ms. Bland was born September 6, 1952, at Naval Station Great Lakes to Louis and Lila Jo (Hogue) Bland. She attended Snohomish (WA) High School, where she was active in 4H. She continued her...

William F. Slavik age 83, passed away March 28th, 2021. He resided in Vancouver, Washington and previously lived in Leigh Acres Florida and Bedford Ohio. Full of laughter, fun and enjoyment of life, Bill was a passionate Antique Car enthusiast. He enjoyed all aspects...

Margit Dianne Truman was born to Gerald and Erma Rylander in Bremerton Washington on 8-30-1947. She passed away in Belfair Washington on 1-17-2021 in her home surrounded by friends and family. She was 73. She died after a long battle with colon cancer showing all...

James (Jim) Michael McMillen 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 in Lakebay, WA from cancer.  He was born in Kansas City, MO, August 30, 1958, the son of Mary Jo (Cariddi) and Herschel Lee McMillen, Jr.  He was a long haul...

In memory of Maria Garrido 12/17/1938-12/08/2020 Maria was born December 17, 1968 in Guam to Jose and Remedios Chargualaf. She was the oldest out of eight siblings. She married Ignacio Garrido and created a family with 6 sons. She is survived by her brother Rudy and...

Sara Marie Pedigo, 31, of Seattle, Washington, passed away on November 17th, 2020 of a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held on January 8th, 2021 from 5 to 6 pm at Grace Pointe Assembly of God in Carthage, MO. Sara was born in Joplin, MO to John and Carol...

In Loving Memory of Donna Kaplan Donna passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in 1951, she is survived by her siblings Sandy, Bub, Buster, and Richie, her sons Keith and Shawn, her daughter-in-law Shinobu, and her granddaughter Sayuki. Donna was a long-time...

David B. Sellen (1937-2020) Talented artisan, collector of antiquities, expert on North American Indian culture, Judo champion, masonry contractor. He was born and raised in Seattle, where he lived his entire life. He loved adventure, history, art, music, food,...

Kevin Ellis Steere passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2020 at the home in Gravelly Beach that he lived in for six decades. Kevin is remembered with love by his wife of 24 years, Karin, The two met while working at Griffin School District, Kevin as a mechanic...

Jessie Anne Campbell Somerton October 26, 1934 to September 14, 2020 Born in Culdesac, Idaho to George and Rose Campbell, Jessie was the youngest of 12. She learned her love and appreciation of nature, and her love of books, from her mother. She married Hugh Somerton...

Barbara Joan (Barb) Banhagel passed away suddenly of natural causes on August 28, 2020 at the age of 77.  On that Friday, the world lost a truly delightful human, a beloved sister, mother and grandmother, and a treasured friend to many across the country. As a...