Our Obituaries
Elvina Mary Ahearn
December 27, 1935 - March 4, 2021
Elvina Ahearn of Auburn, Washington passed away March 4, 2021. Elva was born in Colfax, Saskatchewan on December 27, 1935 to the late Clarence Franklin Essex and Nellie (Kew) Essex. Elva Ahearn graduated from North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, Washington. She married Gerald (Jerry) Ahearn, of Bremerton, Washington on April 13, 1957. Elva loved to sing and had a beautiful soprano voice. She...
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Naomi Berkowitz
May 8, 1949 - March 4, 2021
Naomi was born on May 8, 1949.
In her span my love did many wonderful things. There was her Fulbrights, her doctorate at Washington, her Law Review and JD at UPS/Seattle U. But, selfishly, the most important was her time spent with, and love for, me. Her time was too short. Her hero was RBG. She passed to another place on March 4, 2021. Aloha hoaloha
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Dan Christopher Davis
January 13, 1971 - February 25, 2021
Dan Davis, Dan Dan, Dan the Man, 50 years old, of Alvin, Texas, passed away on 02/25/2021 from a heart attack.
There will currently be no funeral service. There will be a memorial that will be posted and updated here to be determined.
Dan Davis was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on January 13th, 1971. He graduated from Apollo high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1988. Dan Davis worked as a...
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James Doherty
February 15, 1930 - February 24, 2021
James was born on February 15, 1930 and passed away on February 24, 2021. James was a resident of Santa Cruz, CA..
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William Edward Smith
May 16, 1936 - February 23, 2021
William "Bill" Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family in Lemoore, California on February 23, 2021. He was born May 16, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Frank and Kathleen Smith. At the tender age of 18 in pursuit of his California dream, he moved to Long Beach, California. It was while he was serving his new country in the National Guard, he met the love...
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Walter Alpert
April 10, 1931 - February 21, 2021
Walter Alpert of Escondido, CA died February 21, 2021 at home, in his favorite chair. He was 89. Walter was born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx. Despite coming from a poor family, Walter worked his way to a business degree from City College with a job in the post office while also helping to support his parents and two younger brothers. After graduating, he found his way to Wall Street...
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Lin Leon Holdeman, Sr.
May 29, 1946 - February 20, 2021
Mr. Lin L. Holdeman (74) (nick name "Poncho") passed away quietly at his house in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, on Feb. 20th, 2021. Born in Lexington, Nebraska, May 29, 1946, to Frank and Freida (Busch) Holdeman. He has three sisters, Darlene, Maxene, and Louis. He was married twice in this life. First marriage to Donna Holdeman (Anderson), who passed away in 1989. Second wife, Roseann...
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Gerald "Tony" Lutes
March 24, 1948 - February 18, 2021
Gerald "Tony" Dennis Lutes passed away February 18th, 2021 at his home in Sprague, WA. His years-long battle with multiple myeloma, diabetes, and many other health ailments ended peacefully and surrounded by so much love from near and far.
Tony was born on March 24, 1948 in Butte, Montana to Lua David and Helen Marie (Todahl) Lutes. His family eventually moved to St. Louis, MO where Tony...
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Everette Gordon Pfennig
October 16, 1939 - February 15, 2021
Everette was born on October 16, 1939 and passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.
Everette was married to his first great love Shirley, on September 29,1962. Through out the years they stayed together, through thick or thin, their love never faulted. Over those 58 years they were blessed with their first daughter, Sherry, who unfortunately the lord took too soon from their embrace. But as love...
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Alyce Theresa Nickoloff
March 17, 1928 - February 15, 2021
Alyce Nickoloff
March 17, 1928 - February 15, 2021
Scottsdale, AZ
Alyce is survived by her sons and daughter in laws, Ed (Sherry), Russ (Carrie), Rick (Patty) and son in law, Doyle Claxton. Grandchildren Jay and Dean Claxton, Kristi Sanders, Ryan and Sean Nickoloff, Deanna Roeper, Teresa Tasher, Amy Trujillo, Mike and Brandon Nickoloff.
Twelve great grandchildren, three great, great...
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Douglas Weaver
August 3, 1940 - February 13, 2021
Douglas Laverne Weaver of Oxnard, CA, previously of Foster City, CA passed into the next life quietly in bed the morning of February 13th, 2021 in St. John's Dignity Hospital .
He was born and raised in Orange County, CA by the late Georgia and Harry Weaver. He graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1958. After graduation he attended Orange Coast Community College in Costa Mesa, CA. He...
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Nancy Powers Briggs
February 14, 1943 - February 10, 2021
Nancy was born on February 14th 1943 and passed away on February 10th 2021. Nancy was a resident of Fullerton, California.
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Margaret May Kaufmann
November 5, 1937 - February 10, 2021
Margaret May Kaufmann, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 10, 2021. She was born November 5, 1937 to parents William and Ethel Varder in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Arizona in the 40's and graduated from Sunnyslope High School. Her husband of 53 years, Donald Kaufmann passed on September 14, 2013. She is survived by a brother Richard Varder of Covina, CA,...
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Irby Stone
August 10, 1940 - February 8, 2021
Irby was born on August 10th, 1940 and passed February 8th, 2021. Irby was a resident of Riverside, California.
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Leonard Oscar Woltersdorf
March 10, 1939 - February 8, 2021
CAPTAIN LEONARD O. WOLTERSDORF
Captain Leonard Oscar Woltersdorf passed to his eternal reward 08 Feb 2021. Born in Laramie WY 10 Mar 1939, to Howard and Donna Woltersdorf, he grew up in Wyoming, Montana, and Southern California, learning to hunt and fish…and do the things most kids do. In 1959, Captain Woltersdorf began his journey to earn the coveted 'wings of gold' by becoming a NAVCAD....
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Norma Kay Collins
May 21, 1947 - February 4, 2021
Norma Kay Collins, of Apache Junction, died on February 4th, 2021, after a brief illness.
She was born May 21, 1947 in Ross County Ohio to the late Arthur and Esther Elder Jones. She married Darrell E Collins, Jr. on July 23, 1966, who died on February 3rd, 2021. Norma has two surviving children, Brian D. Collins, Tina M. Collins and two grandchildren Gage (Lexi) and Maddy, who she loved...
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Darrell Eugene Collins, Jr.
August 18, 1947 - February 3, 2021
Darrell Eugene Collins, Jr., of Apache Junction, died on February 3th, 2021, after a brief illness.
He was born August 18, 1947 in Ross County Ohio to the late Darrell Eugene Collins, Sr and Clarabell Chaney Collins. He married Norma Kay Collins on July 23, 1966, who died on February 4th, 2021. Darrell has two surviving children, Brian D. Collins, Tina M. Collins and two grandchildren Gage ...
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Phyllis H. Sanford
October 5, 1938 - January 31, 2021
Phyllis Hunt Sanford passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 82.
Born in Hattiesburg Mississippi in 1938 to Mary "Marie" Elizabeth and Hugh Royal Hunt, she was a graduate of Mississippi College; she later obtained her master's degree in education and certification in student counseling. Her career spanned six decades serving others through her statistical mind and...
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Robert James Gratz
December 19, 1948 - January 31, 2021
Robert was born on December 19, 1948 and passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
Robert was a resident of Hollister, California. Member of New Life Fellowship of Hollister for 35 years and retired from Leatherback INC.
Close family members were in attendance of his passing.
He was proceeded in death by his father Melvin Gratz, mother Beverly Gratz, and daughter Jeanette Light.
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Paul Whitten Suckling , Jr.
January 17, 1922 - January 30, 2021
Paul was born on January 17, 1922 in Hollidaysburg, PA. He passed away on January 30, 2021 in Sun City . Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (McVey) Suckling. He is survived by three sons, Paul III (Anita), Dennis (Patti) Socling and Dale McVey, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Thomas Abner Fairbank
November 20, 1944 - January 29, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Fairbank, died peacefully on January 29th, 2021 in Chewelah WA, after a 3 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom had lived a long and adventurous 76 years and was ready to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Tom was born on November 20, 1944 in Hailey Idaho to Maurice and Winifred Fairbank (deceased) and moved early in life to Colville Washington,with his sister Marie ...
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Quentin Harold Nelson
October 12, 1926 - January 28, 2021
Quentin H. Nelson went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior on January 28, 2021. He was born on October 12, 1926 in Virginia, MN to Nels and Pearl Nelson. He grew up on a dairy farm and at the age of 17 enlisted in the navy. He was assigned to the USS Block Island until the end of WWII. After serving his country, and under the GI Bill, he attended the University of Minnesota. He was a...
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Donald L Stoliker
October 8, 1945 - January 27, 2021
Donald Ladd Stoliker, age 75, of Eatonville, Washington peacefully passed away at home in the presence of his family on January 27, 2021, finally resting from the effects of an aggressive cancer and other health issues.
Don was born to Dornford and Cora Stoliker on October 8, 1945 in Morton, Washington. The family moved to Mineral, WA and later Raymond, WA. Don graduated from Raymond High...
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Charles Walter Beaugrand
November 23, 1943 - January 26, 2021
No one called him 'Charles'.
Chuck..Chuckles...Chucky Cheese... Carlos Queso... and Grumpa. That's how we knew him and loved him. And if you DID know him, you understand that he was not the sort to advertise personal details. He protected what was his, and those he cared about... So, in keeping with his trademark discretion, here's all that needs to be known:
He was preceded in death...
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Diane Margaret Weaver
December 22, 1940 - January 25, 2021
Diane Margaret Weaver of Oxnard, CA, previously of Foster City, CA passed from this life on January 25th, 2021 In Saint John's Dignity Hospital after having spent significant time with family in the prior weeks.
She was born to the late Leona and Phillip Sheleney December 22, 1940 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. She graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1958 and continued to nursing school, also...
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Charles Edward Bullar
February 2, 1954 - January 24, 2021
Charles Edward Bullar Jr., 66, of Oceanside, California, died 1/24/2021, at Tri City Medical Center after a two year battle with lung cancer.
Charles was born 2/2/1954 in Chicago, Illinois. The son of late Charles and Florence (Witczak) Bullar.
He attended Our Lady Gate of Heaven and Mendel Catholic High School before moving to Dolton in 1970. He was a graduate of Thornridge High School...
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Caroline Madrid Martin
July 25, 1961 - January 23, 2021
"Sweet" Caroline Lorraine Madrid Martin, a lifelong Carson resident and woman of God, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 at age 59. Caroline passed in her home in which she grew up, surrounded by family.
Caroline, the 3rd and youngest daughter of Robert Mendoza Madrid and Antonia Marie Madrid, was born on July 25th, 1961. She was always the family's "sweetheart, baby...
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Peggy Lorraine Lightfoot
November 27, 1942 - January 23, 2021
On Saturday, January 23, 2021, Peggy Lorraine Fisk Lighfoot passed away at the age of 78 in her home in Moses Lake, WA.
Peggy was born November 27, 1942, in Dayton, WA, to Beryle Udell Fisk and Josephine LaVerne Cobb. She had one brother, Leland Carroll Fisk. She was raised in Waitsburg, WA, and graduated high school in 1960. On May 26, 1960, she married Jerry Leroy Lightfoot. They raised a...
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Gary Reed
October 20, 1940 - January 22, 2021
Gary Dean Reed
October 20, 1940- January 22, 2021
Gary grew up on a farm that was the family home for generations near Almelund, Minnesota. His father and mother, Donald and Beatrice preceded him in death as did his brother, Tom and sister Sandy. He is survived by sister, Becky (Dave) Martini
Gary attended school at Taylors Falls Minnesota, grades 1 thru12. During his junior year he...
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John Ellis Logan
January 22, 1939 - January 20, 2021
Born in Bakersfield, California. Raised in Bakersfield and attended East Bakersfield High. Joined the Air Force 1956, stationed at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California. Honorable discharge 1960. Met Joyce in 1957, Sacramento and married February 13, 1960 almost 61 years. Wonderful memories of John and I. Moved to John's hometown, Bakersfield, California in 1962. We started a...
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Roger Williams
June 25, 1940 - January 15, 2021
Roger Williams: (June 25, 1940 - Jan. 15, 2021).
The Rev. Roger Williams, of San Marcos, California passed away in his home on January 15 from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. He was surrounded by Merry, his wife of almost 55 years, and their daughters, Michelle and Colleen.
Roger graduated from Palomar College and San Diego State, and was drafted into the army, serving in...
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Joan Baylor Bigley
September 3, 1939 - January 15, 2021
Joan was born on September 3, 1939 in Yakima, Washington. She passed away wrapped in love at the age of 81 in her Olympia, Washington home on Friday, January 15, 2021.
Joan grew up in Yakima, Washington, the eldest child of three and only daughter of Chester and Velma Baylor. She met her husband Tom in 1957 when both worked at summer jobs near Cliffdell, Washington. Their first date was a...
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Herbert Lee Costner
April 5, 1930 - January 13, 2021
After a long and contented life, Herbert Costner died on January 13, 2021 at the age of 90. In the later decades of his journey, Herb and his beloved spouse, Carroll Hovland, shared many joys and challenges. After Carroll's death in 2017, Herb never completely adapted to living alone, despite having the loving support of family and friends.
A devoted father to his three sons, Herb advised more...
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Robert Raymond Robbins
July 18, 1935 - January 13, 2021
"If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them."
—James O'Barr
Robert Raymond Robbins 7/18/1935-1/13/2021
Beloved Robert has transitioned into the afterlife. Robert "Bob" was well known in Kent, owning the Texaco on 240th and Benson and another in Cascade Vista for many, many years. He was an avid golfer until he lost his leg. Bob...
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Donald G. Siefferman, Jr.
February 7, 1952 - January 11, 2021
Donald G. Siefferman Jr., 68, of Abilene, TX, passed peacefully at home January 11, 2021 after a valiant 5-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer.
Don was born in San Angelo, TX on February 7, 1952. He married Jackie Killough in 1995 and resided most of his life in Baytown, TX before relocating to Abilene, TX. Prior to that he lived in Japan and the Fredericksburg area. He worked as a...
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Roger Clark Cerdena
September 27, 1942 - January 9, 2021
Roger Clark Cerdena was born in Pasay City Philippine Islands and was the eldest of five children born to Danilo and Catherine Cerdena. With his father frequently out of the country, trying to make a living in the US and later serving in the Korean War, Roger became the man of the house and took care of his siblings and mother. Roger moved to the United States with his family and lived in...
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John Samuel Torvik
March 21, 1936 - January 8, 2021
He Loved to Fly and it Showed!
John was born in Seattle to Morris and Helga (Hanson) Torvik. Schooling was at Webster Grade School, James Monroe Jr. High and Ballard High School (Class of '54), and finally the University of Washington.
From an early age, John loved flying. A favorite memory was of flying a toy plane around the room while his first grade teacher was out of the room. John...
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Richard Lumir Jirovsky
December 20, 1942 - January 7, 2021
Richard Lumir Jirovsky( Dick) 78 of Chattaroy, Washington passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2021 at Multicare Deaconess Hospital.
Born on December 20th, 1942 to Lumir Jirovsky and Gladys Voss in Humbolt, Nebraska. Richard spent most of his childhood in the Eastern part of Nebraska. He moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and meet the love of his life Sandra Rupp, which the two were married on...
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Miriam Elaine Neff
November 21, 1927 - January 7, 2021
Miriam Elaine Neff Died Peacefully in her sleep on January 7, 2021 at the Age of 93. She was Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1927. She is Preceded in Death by her Husband Daniel, Married 51 Years. Miriam is Survived by her 4 Children, Randy (Wife Kandi) of Washington State, Kelly (Husband Don) of California, Scott (Wife Dianna) of Arizona, and Steven of California, 15 Grandchildren, and 11...
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Jose Ortiz
September 2, 1943 - January 5, 2021
Jose was born on September 2, 1943 and passed away on January 5, 2021. Jose was a new resident of Menifee, CA.
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Rick Elton Servine
September 20, 1945 - January 1, 2021
Rick Elton Servine was born in San Francisco, California to Charles and Irene Servine. He went on to meet the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the age of 75. He graduated from San Carlos High in 1963. He then served in the US Navy for a couple years. His last assignment was on the USS Sproston. After his discharge he did electronic field service repair while residing in Washington. When he...
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Griffin Cole Kleinstiver
January 11, 1996 - December 28, 2020
Griffin Kleinstiver was a Cystic Fibrosis warrior but that is not what he wanted to be defined as. He was great up and coming Amateur photographer, loved riding his bike, and he had great culinary skills but most of all he loved his family and his friends. He had a beautiful heart and his sincere care for others was very evident. Griffin is now breathing easy and will be loved and missed by all...
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Larry Kent Berger
August 21, 1940 - December 27, 2020
Larry K. Berger, 80, passed away Sunday, December 27th, 2020 at Medical City Denton, Denton, Tx after a long battle with Prostate cancer and complications of COVID.
He was born August 21, 1940 in Halstead, Ks. to Harold "Rollie" and Marian L. {Jordan} Berger. He grew up on farms surrounding the Halstead community.
He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church, Halstead, Ks. and later moved his...
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Barbara Ruth Ashman
July 29, 1933 - December 27, 2020
Barbara Ruth Ashman was born in Portland, Oregon on July 29, 1933 to Ruth Magdaline (Boardman) Beardsley (teacher) and Albert Richard Beardsley (superintendent of schools). She passed away peacefully on December 27, 2020 at about 3:30 in the morning. Her husband, Richard Robert Ashman (electrical engineer) died on November 16, 2000 in Bellingham, Washington. Together they lived in California,...
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James Michael Wicks
October 12, 1947 - December 24, 2020
James Michael "Mike" Wicks passed away December 24, 2020 in Irving, Texas. Mike was born October 12, 1947 in Almont, Michigan to James Edward Wicks and Bettye Francis Southerland. He attended Irving High School in Irving, Texas. After high school he joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Bold from 1964-68, receiving the National Defense Service Medal.
After his military service,...
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Lloyd Dustin Amrine
May 9, 1942 - December 23, 2020
Lloyd Dustin (Dusty) Amrine passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances hospital Tyler, Texas with his loving wife, Sandi by his side.
Dusty was born May 9, 1942 in Bisbee, Arizona to Lloyd Anderson Rand and Sarah Ella (Naegle). His family moved to California when he was young and after high school served in the Marine Corps from 1960-1964. Upon completion of his...
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Lisa Marie Stasiak
February 19, 1969 - December 18, 2020
Lisa Marie Stasiak
Lisa Stasiak, 51, of Mountain View, passed away from this life into eternal life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View.
Lisa was born at Providence Hospital in Oakland CA on February 19, 1969 to Thomas and Anita Stasiak. Lisa was among the 1 in 1,000 babies born with spina bifida. Lisa was a remarkably busy child who spent her summers camping,...
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