Obituaries
Every family we serve is offered the opportunity to post an online obituary free of charge. Condolences can be shared with the family of the deceased on each obituary tribute page.
![Richard Clark Coyle](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20230218_141924_Chrome-1076x675.jpg)
Richard Clark Coyle
On February 15, 2023, Richard Clark Coyle died at the age of 75 from glioblastoma. He was surrounded by his family in the home he loved in Seattle, Washington. Rich was born in 1947 in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Bishop Hendricken High School, and in 1968...
![Paula Lorraine Case](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/FB_IMG_1673712521657-237x300.jpg)
Paula Lorraine Case
Paula Lorraine Case was born May 15, 1968 in Des Moines, IA and passed at her home in Lacey, WA January 13, 2023. She loved to dance and sing. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Donald and Georgia James, Uncle Jeffrey James and her father Russell Case. She...
![Glenna Joy Williamson](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6777-1.jpeg)
Glenna Joy Williamson
Glenna Joy Parrish was born to Catherine and Elwood Parrish in Palouse, Washington on July 10, 1929. She attended school in Palouse and graduated from Palouse High School in 1947. Joy was a member of the Palouse Christian Church and was their Treasurer through High...
![Douglas B. Ackerman](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0597-rotated.jpeg)
Douglas B. Ackerman
Douglas “Doug” Bryon Ackerman, age 56, of Covington, WA died on November 17, 2022, from a rare neurological disorder. Doug was born May 9, 1966, in Eugene, Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Christina “Christi” Woodson Ackerman, and daughter, Hannah Beth Ackerman. He...
![Heather Newman-Chase](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Heather-Marie-Newman-Chase-1-e1667584564642.png)
Heather Newman-Chase
Heather Marie Newman-Chase, 48, passed away peacefully Sunday October 30, 2022 due to complications of an ICH with her family by her side. She was born August 12, 1974, in Billings, Montana to Michael Cavanaugh and LuWanna Turner. She spent most of her childhood in...
![Joyce W Spatz](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20220917-162743_Gmail-235x300.jpg)
Joyce W Spatz
Joyce Spatz passed away September 11, 2022 at Puget Sound Health Care Facility in Olympia, WA. She was 96 years old. Joyce Wilma Lahr was born July 6, 1926 to Will Lahr and Ethel Hodgson of Shell Rock, Iowa. She lived there on the family farm until she graduated high...
![Lionel R Livingston, Jr](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20220723-113944_Gallery.jpg)
Lionel R Livingston, Jr
Lionel "Don" Ralph Livingston, Jr was born on August 13th, 1942 in Long Beach, CA, and went to be with the Lord on July 17th, 2022. Lionel (Don) was born to Lionel Ralph Livingston, Sr and Marjorie Kathrine (nee Outland) Livingston. Don worked in the aerospace field...
![David R. Gifford](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1862-279x300.jpg)
David R. Gifford
David R. Gifford, 44 years old, passed away on June 12, 2022, in Auburn, WA. Mr. Gifford was born in Seattle and grew up in Spokane, WA where he graduated from Lewis & Clark High School. He was the youngest child of Allen B. And Susan Gifford of Ocean Park, WA. He is...
![Jane M Saunders](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/c-users-chris-desktop-in-loving-memory-png.png)
Jane M Saunders
Jane Maudeen Saunders March 6th, 1945, Seattle, WA - May 10th, 2022, Lynnwood, WA Jane passed away on May 10th, 2022, at her home in Lynnwood, WA., after her battle with cancer. She was born in Seattle and raised there by her parents, Alice, and Enoch Hagli. In 1966...
![Matthew Pease](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20220509-081757_Docs-203x300.jpg)
Matthew Pease
Matthew Pease was born on October 5, 2000 and passed away on May 3, 2022 after a brave fight against Mediastinal Germ Cell Cancer. A lifelong resident of Shoreline, Wa, he was a 2019 graduate of Shorecrest High School, he also attended Ridgecrest Elementary and...
![Sandra Ann Kling](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Sandra-Kling-e1650905058127-298x300.jpg)
Sandra Ann Kling
Sandy Kling of Seattle, WA passed away April 21, 2022. She was born August 1, 1966 in Hartford, WI. It is difficult to capture Sandy’s list of accomplishments, experiences, and adventures in one short obituary. In just 55 years, Sandy did more than most can even...
![Paula Wenell](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Mom-photo-180x300.jpg)
Paula Wenell
Paula Wenell 06/23/1944 - 04/12/2022 Paula Wenell (Hayes) left this earth to be with the Lord on April 12, 2022. She was greeted in heaven by her father (Manuel "Bud"), mother (Barbara), brother Phil, and sister Phyllis. She was born in 1944 in Weed, CA. She graduated...
![Dennis Charles Crabb](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Dennis-obituary-picture-225x300.jpg)
Dennis Charles Crabb
Dennis Charles Crabb 1944-2022 Dennis Charles Crabb was born on May 16, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. He attended Central Washington University and the University of Oregon where he earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 1979. He retired as Professor of Music at...
![David Alexander](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/DavidPortrait_3776-copy-220x300.jpg)
David Alexander
David Alexander, beloved eldest brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 4, 2022. David was born September 21, 1956 in Tacoma, the first child of Stuart and Elspeth Alexander. The family moved to Shoreline, where David grew up, attending...
![Kathleen Hart Donnelly](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Kathleen-Hart-Donnelly-168x300.png)
Kathleen Hart Donnelly
Kathleen Hart Donnelly 06/26/1957 - 01/19/2022 Kathleen (Kathy) Hart Donnelly, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed into the eternal and loving arms of Jesus on January 19, 2022, after suffering complications with COVID. Kathy was born to...
![Jack L Coldiron](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/image0-1-165x300.jpeg)
Jack L Coldiron
Jack L Coldiron 03/10/1934 - 01/14/2022 Jack L Coldiron passed away on January 14, 2022. He is survived by his ex- wife Helen and 3 brothers and sister. He is also survived by his 6 children; Debra, Cathy, Kevin, Stephanie, Timothy and Patricia. He also has 9...
![Patrick Phillip Donnelly](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Patrick-Phillip-Donnelly-243x300.png)
Patrick Phillip Donnelly
Patrick Phillip Donnelly 10/13/1951 - 01/07/2022 Patrick (Pat) Phillip Donnelly, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed into the eternal and loving arms of Jesus on January 7, 2022 after suffering complications with COVID. Pat was born to...
![Ruth J. Paslay](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/image0-955x675.jpeg)
Ruth J. Paslay
Ruth Josephina Paslay 07/04/1924 - 12/31/2021 Ruth J. Paslay born Refugio Josephine Uribe passed in the early morning hours of December 31st in her home in Seattle, WA at 97 years old. Ruth spent her early childhood in El Paso Texas and then moved to Los Angeles...
![John Fredrick Boline](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/b9fe4604-6a71-41a0-ba20-cf17fbb2d6aa.jpeg)
John Fredrick Boline
John Fredrick Boline passed away on May 24, 2024 at Legacy Hospital in Vancouver, WA. John was born on October 22, 1949 at St. Joseph Hospital in Vancouver to Edward and Mary Boline. He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1967 and continued his studies at...
![Terry Lock](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20240626_143457_Gallery-1-1079x675.jpg)
Terry Lock
Terry Lock, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and listening to his favorite Buddy Holly music. He was born on Jan. 31, 1942, in Geneva, Ill. Terry grew up in the Chicago area, and like Red Grange was proud to attend and play football for Wheaton...
![Larence E. Bolden](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Early-years-1.jpg)
Larence E. Bolden
Larence Edward Bolden was born January 13, 1961, at The Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA. He died April 26, 2024, in Seattle, WA. As an Air Force dependent, Larence traveled and lived in Libya, North Africa, and various cities and states in the United States: Colorado...
![Richard L. Logg](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20240626_150255_Gallery-1-1074x675.jpg)
Richard L. Logg
Richard L Logg Sr aged 80, of Arlington, WA, passed away on April 4, 2024. Born in Seattle on June 27, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Lester Logg, Edith Clatie Olin and Step-Dad Johnny Ritter; his siblings, Gary Logg, Barbara Logg and half-siblings John...
![Rita Ann Rielley](https://westerncremation.org/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20240626_105503_Gallery-1079x675.jpg)
Rita Ann Rielley
Rita Ann Poliquin Rielley (February 24, 1938 - March 29, 2024) Rita Ann Rielley, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, at the age of 86. Rita was born on February 24, 1938 to Laura (Smith) and Eugene Poliquin in Terre...
Grief & Healing Support
To better assist the communities we serve, we’ve provided some helpful grief and healing support links below:
For Grief
WebHealing.com
Willowgreen
Willowgreen offers support and information for those dealing with life transition & aging, illness & caregiving, loss & grief, and hope & spirituality. The site offers advice, products, and inspirational materials.
AARP - Grief and Loss
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.