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.

Barbara Joan Banhagel

Barbara Joan Banhagel

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...

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Barbara Kaye Davies

Barbara Kaye Davies

On Saturday, August 22, 2020, Barbara Kaye (Thoburn) Davies, loving daughter, sister, and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 78 in Olympia, WA. Barbara was born March 2, 1942 in Daytona Beach, FL to Robert and Marguerite Thoburn. Barbara grew up on the...

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David Ryan Black

David Ryan Black

Dave Black, born June 30, 1963, age 57, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, July 31st, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds from Coronavirus. Dave was retired from Franz Bakery where he worked for over 25 years. He is survived by his two sons, Spencer and Jacob...

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Mary Gay Springer

Mary Gay Springer

Mary Gay Springer February 19, 1945 – June 4, 2020 Mary Gay Springer passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Tacoma General Hospital on Thursday, June 4th. Gay, also known as “Ginger” to some, was born in Moscow, ID on 19 February 1945 to James G. Springer...

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Hugh (Skip) W Somerton

Hugh (Skip) W Somerton

Hugh (Skip) William Somerton passed away May 26, 2020. Jessie, his loving wife of 69 years, survived him by 111 days, reuniting with him on September 14, 2020. They had six children, Jane Somerton (Kate Muldoon); Helen Campbell (John); Beth Young (Craig); Carl...

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Karen L. Norris

Karen L. Norris

Karen Louise (Haugen) Norris, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2019 in her childhood home. Karen was born in Seattle, Washington on January 1, 1963 and lived in Seattle for the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruby Haugen...

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Edward Acain Jr.

Edward Acain Jr.

In loving memory of Edward Acain Jr., - 66 Sunrise - November 13, 1951 Sunset - September 4, 2019 He is survived by his two children: Kristy (Sione Jr. “Toke”) Keli of Hawaii & Eddie Acain (Mandy) of Washington, his six grandchildren: Delany, Justin, Jayden, Xander,...

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Thomas A. Collett

Thomas A. Collett

Thomas Arthur Collett, 76 Years, of Marysville, WA 05/13/1943 - 07/28/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628

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Patricia D. Gross

Patricia D. Gross

Patricia Dorothy Gross, 84 Years, of Des Moines, WA 04/06/1935 - 07/27/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628

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Randall Patrick McGreevy

Randall Patrick McGreevy

Randall Patrick McGreevy September 2, 1953 - December 14, 2021 Randall Patrick McGreevy of Everett, Washington, died at home on December 14, 2021. Born to Raymond Charles and Amata Jean McGreevy in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 2, 1953, Patrick was raised in...

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Lynda Marie Loewen

Lynda Marie Loewen

Lynda Marie Loewen, age 37 November 9, 1984 - December 10, 2021 Lynda Marie Loewen, an absolutely beautiful soul, returned home to heaven the morning of December 10, 2021 after a five-year long battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by the loving arms of family...

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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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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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