Obituaries

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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.

David Schmidt

David Schmidt was born on 9/30/1950 and passed away on 11/18/2021, at the age of seventy-one. For over thirty years David drove school buses for the Seattle School district. During the school's summer breaks, David drove a bus cross-country for his favorite Drum and...

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Michael C. Hobart

Michael C. Hobart

Michael Christopher Hobart 06/03/1985 - 11/05/2021 Below are a couple of letters composed by Michael's friends: Michael C. Hobart came from 'humble' beginnings out of Montana and worked his way through his higher education in Oregon at Chemeketa and Mount Hood...

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Joy Gulmon-Huri

Joy Gulmon-Huri

May 4, 1948 – October 2, 2021 The story of Joy Gulmon-Huri began May 4th, 1948. She left us too soon, but her story continues to be written by those lives she uniquely touched. Born to Willfred Gulmon and Edith (Carpenter) Gulmon, her childhood in Montana shaped her...

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Florence Louise Jenkins

Florence Louise Jenkins

Florence Louise Jenkins was born on 8/9/1956 in Seattle, WA and received her heavenly wings on 9/27/2021 in Lake Forest Park, WA. She loved her family immensely, sheltered and cared for all humans and creatures, was a passionate Lady12 to her Seattle Seahawks and all...

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William Carl Totterdale

William Carl Totterdale

William "Bill" Carl Totterdale was born on February 20, 1947, in Warren, Ohio, and passed unexpectedly on June 11, 2021, at home in Seattle, Washington. Bill served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War as an aircraft fuel systems specialist. He loved...

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Mary Elizabeth Decker

Mary Elizabeth Decker

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...

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Karen Sue Bland

Karen Sue Bland

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...

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Matthew Pease

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...

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Sandra Ann Kling

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...

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Paula Wenell

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...

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Dennis Charles Crabb

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...

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David Alexander

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...

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Grief & Healing Support

To better assist the families we serve, we have provided some helpful grief and healing support links below:

Crisis, Grief and Healing

Webhealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief. The site’s founder, Tom Golden LCSW, has provided book excerpts and contact information to help those healing from loss.

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.

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.


 

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