Our family lost our loving, thoughtful and incredibly strong wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece and friend on August 29, 2010.
Linda Tullar passed away after a 6 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her family who will miss her immensely.  She brought a ray of sunshine to all whose lives she touched, even during her most difficult moments of her illness.
A graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School, she married her childhood sweetheart, Kirk Tullar on May 11, 1985 and had 2 sons, Bennie and Kyle. They lived in Monroe, Washington for the past 22 years.   
She worked at Universal Avionics System Corporation for 12 years, where she thought of her peers as her family.  She recently left her employment at Canyon Creek Cabinets in Monroe, WA. where she had been employed for 6 years.  She will be sorely missed by all her coworkers.
As important as her career was to her, her main focus was always her family.  Children were always drawn to her.  Their home was a constant influx of her son’s friends, who referred to her as “Mom”.   Her door was always open, making each person feel special and unique.  One of her greatest gifts was the encouragement that she gave to others.
Other than with her family, she loved to spend her time cooking and baking, camping, reading a good novel, watching movies with her family, creating crafts for others, and loving her 2 dogs.
Linda was born on 9/16/1962 in Carrington, ND, the youngest child of John Sheaffer and Phyllis Hook. She is survived by her husband, Kirk Tullar, her sons Bennie (21) and Kyle (19), her mother, Phyllis and stepfather, Don Hook of Sun City West, AZ, father, John and stepmother, Bobette Sheaffer of Bothell, WA, siblings Teresa Grube of Naples, Fl, Michael Sheaffer of Lynnwood, WA, Laurie Brook of Arlington, WA, and stepsiblings, Heidi Kueny, Hoyt Hook, Danette Goree and Timothy Riche.
Memorial services will be held at Cascade Community Church at 14377 Fryelands Blvd SE, Monroe, WA, 98272 on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
You are invited to come and celebrate Linda’s life at our home after the memorial service on Saturday, September 4, 2010.  The address is 25127 145th Pl. SE, Monroe, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109-1023. Checks should be made payable to SCCA with indication that they are in memory of Linda Tullar. Or call (877) 308-3117 to make a donation by phone.

Ed was born in Wildflecken, Germany in 1947 and moved to the United States at age 5. (He spoke no English on his first day of school, (St. Mary’s).  He attended O’Dea Catholic High School and then went on to Seattle University. Ed played soccer for Seattle U. from the year the team was founded and earned a letter. Ed Graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Ed Married Rita Falsetto on October 24, 1970 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Seattle. Their first child (Michael) was born on July 26, 1972, (Ed’s sister Maria’s 15^th birthday) and their second child (Anita) was born July 23, 1975. Ed loved Blues and early Rock n Roll music. Ed learned piano as a child and would express his love of music on the family piano at every holiday gathering. ED loved the “Seafair Weekend” here in Seattle and often spent many of them on the shores of Lake Washington watching the hydroplane races in person and enjoying the summer atmosphere at the lake. Ed was an extremely dedicated worker with a very strong work ethic, which he passed on to both of his children. He had an equally strong faith and always tried to live his life accordingly. The friends Ed made in school, stayed friends for his entire life. Later in life Ed really looked forward to the high school reunions and waited with anticipation for days prior to the event to see the old gang again. The local neighborhood reunions brought as much excitement to him as the class reunions. When his daughter Anita had her first child (Anthony), Ed became extremely excited to be a grandparent. Whether it was trying to teach Anthony how to play soccer or walking to the corner store to buy the Sunday paper he loved spending time with his grandson. A few years later Ed was blessed with yet another grandchild (Sydney) and once again was filled with the love and joy of being a grandparent. Later in his life Ed’s health turned poor and although he struggled with illness, it wasn’t until the very end that it was determined colon cancer had overtaken much of his internal organs. Even in times of great pain, Ed always tried to be strong and hide any signs of discomfort especially in the presence of the grandchildren. Those who knew Ed loved him for his genuine outgoing personality, dedication to family, work and overall happy nature.

Edward Lukjanowicz went softly to the Lord, on the morning of August 26, 2010, at the age of 62. Ed was a proud Alumni of Seattle University, where he played soccer on the University’s very first team and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Ed’s love of soccer followed him beyond school where he not only played on adult leagues, but also coached girls youth soccer to great success. Ed worked for the Navy as a Civil Engineer for over 30 years. Ed held a key role in the success of building the Everett WA Navy Homeport, a career highlight he was very proud to be a part of. Ed is survived by his two children, Michael (Teresa), Anita (Jay), grandson Anthony, granddaughter Sydney, his brother John (Francesca), niece Lauren, nephew Ryan, sister Maria (Michael). We will celebrate Ed’s life on August 31 2010, at St. Thomas More Church in Lynnwood at 1 pm.

You are invited to view more photos at Ed’s album on Picasa: Ed Lukjanowicz

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ed’s name to the Seattle University Men’s soccer team.

Via: Seattle University

Attn: Advancement Services

901 12^th Ave

P.O. Box 222000

Seattle, W.A. 98122-1090

Memo: Edward Lukjanowicz

Anthony J. Vukov, age 82, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2010, in Kirkland, WA, after four weeks of diagnosis and treatment at Evergreen Hospital where he received outstanding care by the doctors and nurses there.  He was born September 23, 1927 – in Zlarin, Croatia (the former Yugoslavia).  Parents Maria Alfier Vukov and father Nikola Vukov predeceased him as did his wife of 20 years, Sandra Vukov,

Surviving are his sister Sonja Rossman and brother-in-law Thomas Rossman, Bellevue, WA; nephew and Godson Mark Rossman, Las Vegas, NV; niece Lisa Rossman, Seattle, WA; nephew Nicholas Rossman, Kirkland, WA; daughter Noelle Kawaguchi and two grand-children, cousins here in the U. S.; in Croatia, Vukov family patriarch Cousin Ivica Vukov, wife Heda, their children Srecka Vukov Buljan and Kresho Vukov and families, and other cousins.

Anthony attended school in Zlarin until the age of 9 when he and his mother joined his  father in the U. S. who had immigrated there earlier.  He completed grammar school at Holy Rosary Grade School in West Seattle and then graduated from West Seattle High School in 1945.

He received an Education degree from Seattle University in 1959; and he completed graduate work in history at both Seattle U. and the University of Washington. Anthony was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Germany during the Korean War in the 1950s.

He retired from the Edmonds School District after 30 years of teaching.  He was a beloved high school history teacher at both Edmonds and Woodway high schools.  A recent letter from an appreciative former student was found prominently displayed at his home.  He greatly enjoyed bringing alive world and European history to his students and they often communicated their appreciation to him through the years for the solid educational foundation he imparted to them.

His proudest lifetime achievement was as co-founder and president of the Croatian American Foundation which worked for the independence of the Republic of Croatia.  His work with the CAF gave Anthony great satisfaction.  He traveled yearly to Croatia and cherished visiting his extended Vukov family both in Zagreb and on the island of Zlarin.

He was a member of the Edmonds Teachers Assn, the NEA, and the CFU.  Anthony was an avid contract bridge player playing up until his hospitalization and was a long-time member of the American Contract Bridge League.  He also enjoyed playing poker with a group of “old pals.”

Other memberships included the Edmonds Teachers Assn, the NEA, and the CFU.  He was a benefactor of the Pacific NW Ballet, and had a life-long love of the Arts.

He also enjoyed playing golf and loved watching golf matches and major league baseball – especially the Seattle Mariners.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9622 20^th Ave. SW, Seattle 98106.  Sea committal will take place later in Croatia.  Memorial donations may be made to the village church on Zlarin, Mary’s Assumption Church (Crkva Marijinog Uznešenja), c/o Rossmans, 13605 SE 1^st St., Bellevue, WA 98005.

MATTHEW DREW KERR AGE: 36 FORMERLY OF MENDHAM

Matthew Drew Kerr, 36, of Seattle, Washington, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 of injuries sustained when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on July 28th. Matthew never regained consciousness. Matthew was born in Morristown, NJ on November 28, 1973 and grew up in Mendham. A 1992 graduate of Mendham High School, he graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula. An avid outdoorsman, Matthew was happiest when hiking, camping and fishing. He worked as a horticulturist at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, Washington and most recently as a dog trainer in Seattle. His dog community and the many people he helped will miss him greatly.

Matthew is survived by his parents, Tom and Judi Kerr of Mendham, NJ and a sister, Madeleine Kerr of Los Angeles CA. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Morristown, NJ on Friday, September 24 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Mendham Borough Library, 10 Hilltop Road, Mendham, 07945 or to The Schiff Natural Lands Trust, 339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham 07945.

Dennis Williams passed away in his home on August 9, 2010, at the age of 56. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 1, 1954, the fourth of five children to Clarence and Evelyn Williams. The family moved to Gardena, California when Dennis was a four years old.
Dennis graduated from  California State University, Long Beach in 1978 with a degree in medical microbiology and a minor in mathematics.  He put himself through college by working as a night manager at an Alpha Beta grocery store.  In 1976 while in school, Dennis met the love of his life Joan Motherwell, when they were placed in the same study group in their zoology class.  Their first date was when the study group went to celebrate passing the class, but only the two of them showed up for the dinner.
Dennis and Joan were married on July 15, 1978 in Redondo Beach, CA.  They decided to move to Seattle, WA to be closer to their parents in 1980.  Dennis worked for Frito Lay for 26 years developing sales routes.  Working for Frito Lay, he got to know all of the streets and sights around the Seattle area.  Dennis enjoyed being the tour guide and going along with others to show them the delights of the great Northwest that he came to love.
Martin Thomas Williams, the joy of Dennis’ life entered the world on March 11, 1982.  He loved teaching his son about cooking, sailing, gardening, music, and mechanics, and he worked tirelessly in order to send Martin to Western Washington University, where he graduated with a degree in computer science in 2005.  As a family they explored the Seattle area with day trips to secluded beaches and coves.  Dennis loved to play softball, tennis and basketball.  He loved to go camping, canoeing, fishing and sailing and enjoyed taking family and friends on his sailboat out on Lake Washington.  He loved to cook and barbecue, while experimenting with new herbs, spices and recipes.  Going to rock concerts was a favorite activity, James Taylor and Steely Dan were among his favorites.
Dennis loved his dogs.  He always had a story about D.J., Griz, Simon, Carney or Tucker, and he lit up whenever he talked about them.  Dennis worked hard, but found time to play hard too.  He made those around him laugh and shared his passion and curiosity for life with the people he loved.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joan, his son Martin and partner Libby, his brothers John and Jim, his sisters Jeanne and Nancy, his mother Evelyn and his mother-in-law Gwendolyn Motherwell.  He is preceded in death by his father Clarence and his father-in-law Robert B. Motherwell.  He will be missed by family and friends.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2pm, at the Kirkland Women’s Center, 407 1st St, Kirkland, WA.

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Deborah Ann (Moran) Kuhn passed away at her home in Sammamish, WA  on August 1, 2010.  Deb was born on April 13, 1955, growing up in Syracuse New York. 

Debbie was a graduate of Nottingham High School (’73) in Syracuse NY, Alfred State (’75) in Alfred, NY and University of Phoenix.  She was employed by Puget Sound Energy as a Health & Welfare Benefits Consultant, she had previously worked for Swedish Medical Center and Providence Health Care.

Debbie loved her family, her PSE associates, being at the Ocean and all things snowman or polar bear related.  She will be remembered for her smile, giggle, and compassion.

Debbie is survived by devoted husband Claus D. Kuhn, son Scott Moulton of Las Vegas, father William Moran of Port Orange Florida (formerly Syracuse, NY), sister Donna (Moran) Simpson of New London, CT, brother William J. Moran of Guilford, CT and twin nieces Alicia and Kira Moran, mother in-law Margaret Kuhn of Issaquah, WA, Godmother Julie Moran of Johnson City New York.  She was preceded by mother Dorothy Moran.

Deb and Claus are most thankful for the compassionate support they received from Doctors Walter Smith and Eiji Minami and the entire staff of Overlake Cancer Center during the past four years. 

There will be no service and please, no flowers.  Remembrances may be made to Overlake Hospital Foundation Cancer Center, 1035 116th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004.  Please note in memory of Deborah Kuhn.

Leo Easterling passed away on August 5, 2010, at the age of 85. He was born at home in Kearny, Nebraska on August 15, 1924, the second of three sons to Charles ‘Jack’ and Bessie Easterling.  The family moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon, when Leo was a freshman in high school. 

After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II as a radio operator on the USS Atherton.  Returning home after his tour, Leo soon met the love of his life Dolores Meyer who he married in 1948.  They moved to the Seattle area in 1955, settling in Bellevue in 1959, where they owned a successful real estate business for many years.  Leo was a well known and active member of the community. 

Leo’s biggest passion in life was his wife and family.  He had a wonderful, gentle personality and was well known for his corny jokes.  He loved football, travelling, and get-togethers with family and friends.  Leo is preceded by his wife of 62 years Dolores Easterling.  He leaves behind 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. 

Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

HARRY O. JOHNSON, 89, died on Sunday, 8/1/2010, at his residence in Bothell, WA under the care of his family and caregivers.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, 8/12/10 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004.

Arrangements are entrusted to Barton Funeral Home, Kirkland, WA and an on-line memorial is available at: www.bartonfuneral.com .  Harry’s family would greatly appreciate stories/remembrances from friends and family.

Harry is preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Ole and Hilda Johnson of Abercrombie, ND, infant sister, Josephine; his biological parents, Harold Purdie and Ida Kobbervig (MN); first wife, Mae Johnson; grandson, Michael Hope Johnson; and second wife, Dawna Johnson.

Harry is survived by:  his four children Jim (Kay)  Johnson (Butte, MT),  Steve (Stephanie) Johnson (Kirkland, WA), Vicki Potter (Woodinville, WA), and Diane (Chris Leen) Johnson (Woodinville, WA); seven grandchildren, Christi Daniels, Kim Johnson and Debbie Rafferty (Jim); Eric Johnson and Amy Johnson (Steve); Dan Potter and Nick Potter (Vicki); six great-grandchildren; half-sister, Maxine Hoot (Indiana); several nieces and nephews, several  extended family members in Minnesota, and close friends.

Harry was born on January 30, 1921 in Fargo, ND to Harold Purdie and Ida Kobbervig and was adopted as an infant by Ole and Hilda Johnson of Abercrombie, ND, who raised him as their own and loved him dearly.  He attended the Abercrombie public school system and graduated from Abercrombie High School in 1938.  In 1939, Harry joined the Civilian Conservation Corp with his best friend, Corrie Snyder.  He married Mae Klubberud on 1/11/1941. Together they lived on and worked the family farm, began raising the three oldest children there, and moved to Washington State in 1953, where the fourth child was born; all were raised in Kirkland, WA.  In 1976, he married Dawna Alley and they resided in Bothell for many years.  Harry worked as a machinist in the Seattle area and later became an Associate Broker in real estate in the Kirkland area.  Harry and Dawna enjoyed traveling the country and spending winters in Yuma, Death Valley, and Mexico.

As a young boy and young man, Harry sang at the majority of weddings and funerals in his home town of Abercrombie; later he also sang at his children’s weddings.  Harry began playing the fiddle at the age of seven.  When he was 11, he bought a guitar for $3.98 and would play along with his cousin, Helmer Amundsen, to learn the old Norwegian tunes.  Harry packed up his family and headed west in the wake of the devastating floods of 1953, settling in Kirkland, WA, just east of Seattle.  He had no connection to the local fiddling community until the day he followed the sound of sweet music to a barber shop.  Harry became a regular session member and would hum Helmer’s old tunes for the others to learn and play.  One fateful day, the fiddle was handed to Harry and he was hooked again.  He was soon surrounded by friends who lent him records and tapes and joined him for jam sessions.  In ND, Harry had listened to American and Canadian fiddle music on the radio “with those fast hoedowns, but we didn’t know what that was, in my country, so I ignored it.”  Now, he began learning them, along with other tunes common to the local fiddlers’ repertoire. In 1970, Harry stopped in Weiser, Idaho on the way to a family vacation in ND.  The national fiddle contest was in full swing and he left with tunes running through his head.  When he retired in the mid-1970s, Harry took to traveling and met many more musicians.  Harry was chosen to represent Pacific NW Fiddling at the 1976 Smithsonian Folklife Festival during the Bicentennial celebrations. He has recorded several albums, has won countless fiddle contests across the country, and was a strong competitor at the National Oldtime Fiddle Contests in Weiser, Idaho each year since 1972.  The City of Bothell proclaimed 7/6/1998 as “Harry Johnson Champion Fiddler Day”.  On 12/1/1998 Evening Magazine, a local TV program, devoted a show to his fiddling, including substantial interviews with Harry’s wife, Dawna, with her beautiful flower garden as a backdrop for the show.

Despite Harry’s multiple medical issues over the past few years, he consistently welcomed visits and phone calls from friends, and would fiddle whenever an opportunity arose. He valued the time spent with his children to the very end and he will be missed dearly.

Harry is survived by:  his four children Jim (Kay)  Johnson (Butte, MT),  Steve (Stephanie) Johnson (Kirkland, WA), Vicki Potter (Woodinville, WA), and Diane (Chris Leen) Johnson (Woodinville, WA); seven grandchildren, Christi Daniels, Kim Johnson and Mrs. Nick (Debbie) Rafferty (Jim); Eric Johnson and Amy Johnson (Steve); Dan Potter and Nick Potter (Vicki); six great-grandchildren; half-sister, Maxine Hoot (Indiana); several nieces and nephews, several  extended family members in Minnesota, special friend Rilla Clem, and other close friends. 

The family wishes to thank Harry’s awesome and compassionate health care professionals at Evergreen Hospital, who helped him to stay in good health for many, many years, and to staff at Cascade Vista in Redmond, who contributed to Dad’s comfort and well-being during the last month of his life.

Memorials may be sent to Emmanual Lutheran Church (cemetery fund), Abercrombie, ND 58001 or to the Harry Johnson Memorial Fund, c/o John Grundstrom, Washington Oldtime Fiddlers Association, 108 Ironwood Place, East Wenatchee, WA 98802.

Dr. William “Bill” Floyd Anderson, 75, of Arlington, WA went to be with his Lord on August 2nd, 2010.
                Bill was born on November 11th, 1934 in Tacoma, WA, to Floyd and Ethel Anderson.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952.  While attending Pacific Lutheran College, he met Sharol Lawson.  They were married September 3rd, 1955.  He graduated, Cum Laude in 1956.  In 1960 he graduated from University of Washington Medical School with thesis honors.  His thesis, “The Relationship of Physical Illness to Suicide”, was later used as a chapter in a text book in psychiatry entitled “Suicide: Its Diagnosis and Management.”   He interned at Mountainview General Hospital in Tacoma.    In 1961, Bill and Sharol moved their family to Selah, WA, where Bill entered general medical practice.  A few months later, he was drafted into the United States Army and was assigned to the Pediatrics Department at Madigan General Hospital near Fort Lewis until 1963.  Again he entered general practice and remained in the town of Selah until 1966, when he was accepted by the University of Minnesota Medical School for his residency training in Dermatology.  He completed his training in dermatology at the Royal Infirmary at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in an exchange program.  He began his practice in dermatology in Yakima, WA, in 1969 and continued there until 1976.  From 1976 until retiring in 2000 he practiced dermatology in Everett, Marysville and Arlington.  He enjoyed dermatology and getting to know his patients; always taking time to visit with them.    
                Bill was an avid student of the Bible and loved to share his knowledge and faith with others.  He had a passion for travel, cultures and languages.  He visited over 20 countries in Europe and Asia.  His greatest joy was spending time with his 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, taking them for nature walks and playing games.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. 
                Bill is survived by his loving wife Sharol of 54 years, his five children Peter (Dawn), Ruth (Bill Klein), Mark, and Becky (Kurt Kenworthy) of Arlington and Paul (Peggy) of The Dalles, OR, his brother Gary (Mardele) of Kent and his sister Patricia (Mike Iverson) of Everett.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Ethel Anderson, his daughter in law Marie Anderson, and his son Daniel. 
                The funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 7th at the Arlington Gospel Hall.  Interment will follow at the Arlington Cemetery.  Lunch will be served.

Helen Hummel Lee  1920-2010,    Long time Bellevue resident Helen Hummel Lee passed away peacefully on July 24^th.  She was 90. 

Born in Miami Oklahoma, Mrs. Lee spent much of her youth in Greeley Colorado until marrying her childhood sweetheart Howard M. Lee in 1944.  The couple moved to Seattle in 1946 where Mr. Lee was employed as a Boeing engineer.   The couple moved to Bellevue in 1957.  

Mrs. Lee was a life member of the Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club and a member of Bellevue Christian Church for nearly 50 years.   She had a lovely soprano voice and sang regularly in the church choir and with the Sweet Adelines barbershop chorus.  At one time Mrs. Lee was a sound judge for Sweet Adeline competitions. 

Mrs. Lee was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, and her sister Velma Hummel Beauchamp.  She is survived by her sister Betty Hummel Davis of Fort Gibson Oklahoma and her brothers Howard Hummel and Steve Hummel of Santa Clarita CA and Bellvue CO, her children Mark (Kathy) Lee, Lynda Lee (Bob) Linse and her granddaughter, LeeAnne Linse. 

A celebration of Helen Lee’s life is scheduled for 2 PM, Friday, August 6^th at Bellevue Christian Church, 10808 SE 28^th, Bellevue.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances be made to a favorite charity.

Thomas A. Larner of WOODINVILLE

Thomas Asbury Larner, 81 husband of Dodie (Welch) Larner, and father of four children, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter with two great grand children on the way. T. Michael (deceased), Mark Steven, Patrick Walter and Mary Faye Larner Johnson. Tom passed away peacefully after a courageous and inspirational battle with leukemia on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Overlake Medical Center.

Tom was born September 12, 1928, in Wenatchee, Washington, son of Walter Scott and Ella Faye (Asbury) Larner of Wenatchee.

He was a 1946 graduate of Wenatchee High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Washington in 1950.

Tom Larner retired from the Boeing Company after 35 years of service as a Sub Contract Auditor.

He was a member of the Zeta Si fraternity at the UW. Tom and Dodie were married for almost 60 years, Tom was a loving husband and father and was very kind, caring and generous. Tom played the violin and loved to sing. His greatest joy was making his wife Dodie happy. He was loved by family and friends.

In addition to his wife, sons and daughter and parents, family members include a sister, Anne (Larner) Couch, deceased; brother-in-law, Bill Couch; three nephews, Scott, Bob and David Couch; son-in-law, David Johnson; daughter-in-law, Patti Larner; Grandchildren, Kyle, Steven, Michael Ray, Paula and Katie; Great Grandchild, Ashlyn and two Great Grandchildren that will be born later this year and early next year.
Preceding Tom in death were his father, Walter; mother, Faye; sister, Anne; and his son Mike Larner as well as his Mother and Father in law Tom and Mary Welch.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Scott McAfee and the wonderful nurses and staff at Group Health and Overlake Hospital, Bothell and Bellevue.
Per Tom’s request no services will be held.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 1100 Fairview Ave. Seattle, WA 98109 or a charity of your choice.

Suzanne Mae Morrison died at her home in Kirkland during the early morning hours on Friday, July 9^th.  She recently broke her hip, and was sent to Evergreen Hospital for surgery where they discovered her recent inability to eat or drink.  Suzie denied the use of a feeding tube, and came home to spend her last days with her family and friends. Suzie was born in Kewanee, Illinois on October 23, 1935 to Phyllis and Willie Hylton. She was 74 years old.

Suzie married Willard Cecil Morrison on July 1, 1962 in Wenatchee, WA. They had three children. Suzie attended school and received a degree as an x-ray technician, working for 27 years in this field before trying her hand at a variety of jobs.  Some of these other jobs included a junior high school nurse aide, school bus driver, elementary school lunch lady, Nintendo cafeteria worker, and taking care of her two grandchildren before they went off to preschool.

Suzie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, crocheting, reading, solving crossword puzzles, listening to music and eating sweets, especially chocolate!

Suzie is survived by her husband, Willie of 48 years; their two children Will and Wendy, two grandchildren, and her brother Daryl. There will be no funeral per Suzie’s wishes, but a celebration of her life will be held in Wenatchee, WA on Saturday, July 31^st at 1:00 p.m.  For information call 425-488-8312.

Suzie was loved by many and will be missed dearly!

Marthellen Alice Eliot, 71 died peacefully in her home on July 9, 2010. She was born August 4, 1938 in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Her family moved to West Seattle when she was a small child; she was Naturalized as a US Citizen in 1954 and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1956. She married Carl J. Hagstrom and they had 3 children together.  Marthellen worked as a Medical Assistant; she retired from the West Seattle Children’s Clinic in 2002.

Marthellen is survived by her loving partner Michael P. Griffin, three children Mark K. Hagstrom (Melody) of Kent, Laurel J. Richey (Thomas) of West Seattle and Elizabeth K. Corgatelli (Barney) of West Seattle; her brother Michael Horne resides in Texas. She was married to Paton Eliot of Kansas and enjoyed being a Mom to his son Michael R. Eliot of Othello. She was a loving Nana to 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Marthellen will be remembered for her love of life, her appreciation for the arts, and her love of nature and all its creatures.  Services will be held Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Fauntleroy Community Church at 4:00 P.M., in West Seattle.

March 10, 1928- July 2, 2010

Born March 10, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the young parents of Theodore Goudreau and Virginia (Rooney) Goudreau, Patricia entered into this world during an era of prosperity and hope. Shortly after her birth, the stock market crashed and the Great Depression followed. At the young age of 3, her father abandoned mother and daughter, leaving them to struggle alone. Her mother Virginia found employment as an office worker for Chrysler and moved to Detroit.

Patricia learned to be independent at a young age. She explored her urban environment on foot, on bike, and on the city bus often traveling great distances from home to sit by the Detroit River. Pat loved being outside. She also had a love for music and dancing. She would often go downtown to listen to the big bands play instead of going to school. At Chrysler her mother met a man, Charles Logsdon. Pat loved Charles and told her mother to marry him. Charles became “Pop” and Pat had a father for the first time.

World War II brought a move to the military base in Pecos, Texas, where Charles was stationed. Pat didn’t like living in Pecos, but loved all of the young men in uniform. Pat met a handsome young man who was a great dancer and at the age of 17, Pat married Albert Gauthier. The young couple eventually moved back to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

In Grand Rapids, Pat had two sons, Mark in 1952, and Matt in 1955. Pat and Al divorced and she soon married Ken Kramer. Her youngest son, Kurt, was born in 1957. She loved being a mother.

Ken took employment as an avionics aeronautical engineer in Southern California. Pat loved California, the orchards, the beach, camping and ski trips to the Sierra’s, and swimming in the pool in the backyard. Pat loved to travel. The life of an executive’s wife made traveling the world a reality. However, while living in Thousand Oaks, California, Pat and Ken divorced. She obtained a real estate license and began a career as a realtor.

Pat moved to Incline Village, Nevada on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in 1980. She loved hiking and the entire splendor of Tahoe. After 14 years in Tahoe, Pat had to move again.

Pat eventually ended up in Kirkland, Washington to be near her son Mark. She continued to take daily walks at her favorite park calling the turtles that lived there her turtles. She was a member of Washington Cathedral in Redmond. She maintained her independence up until July 2, 2010 when she laid down to take a nap. She died peacefully in her sleep.

She is survived by her three sons, Mark, Matt and Kurt, her brother Paul, her Sister Lynn, her grandchildren Nick, Nathan, and Linnea, nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Patricia Irene Kramer loved her family and will be missed by all.

Don passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 4th of July, 2010 at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland. He had a 7 month battle with lung cancer that was not discovered until he was in Arizona on vacation.  Don was born November 9, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was 80 years old.

Don went in the Marine Corps after high school and served from 1947 until 1952.  He was in active duty combat from 1950 to 1952 in Korea.

After returning home from Korea, Don went to the University of Minnesota and married. That marriage of 15 years gave him two lovely daughters, Kathy and Cindy.

He was store manager at Montgomery Wards and a buyer for Dayton’s. He also bought a company from his father that manufactured a specialized oil lubricant and additive for engines.

In 1960, tired of the cold winters of Minnesota, he moved to Arizona and worked in designing packaging and molding for shipping.  Don spent 25 years in the Phoenix area. He married Jane Clubb in 1978.  They moved to Mercer Island, WA. in 1986.  Six weeks after arriving to their new home, Jane passed away suddenly.

Looking for something to fill his time, Don took up square dancing with a passion. He loved it and danced several times a week.  He was also an active Mason since 1953 and served as Master of the Mercer Island Lodge twice.

AA was another important part of Don’s life. He wanted to help others. He went to his last meeting a couple of weeks ago in a wheelchair and received his 31 year chip for 31 years of sobriety.  He was an inspiration for many.

Don met Diane Goegelein square dancing and they were married in 1990. They were members of several dance clubs over the last 20 years but the main club they danced with was Woodinville Toestompers. They loved to camp and RV and went to many dance campout weekends and traveled to several states to dance.  They went to several National festivals dancing also.  Even while Don was battling his cancer, he would get a pass out of the hospital in Arizona for the afternoon or evening to go to a square dance. Don even took his oxygen to the last few dances so he could breathe easier between dances. He loved it.  He especially enjoyed going to beginner lessons to dance with new people and encourage them to enjoy the sport and meet the friendliest people around.  It is friendship set to music. He often gave his corner a yellow rock (hug), and said “so many corners, so little time”.
He also loved camping in the forest and his favorite campground was the Masonic Park in Granite Falls beside the river.

Don is survived by his wife, Diane of 20 years; his 2 daughters Kathy (Jerry) Croteau of Helena, Montana, Cindy (Geoffrey) Nohr of Enterprise, Oregon, as well as five grandchildren, Nichole, Trenton, Leo, Rachelle, Gwendolynn and two sisters, Lorraine (Jack) Pierson, Alabama and Dorothy (Paul) Freeberg, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

There will be a Memorial Service for Don on Wednesday, July 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the Woodcrest Estates club house for all of his many friends, neighbors and dancers.  11808 NE 172nd St., Bothell, WA 98011   Take 160th exit off 405.  Go east on 160th, left at Brickyard Road (north). Go left at Woodcrest Estates entrance about 1 mile from 160th. Take first right and then immediate left on172nd St.   Go past about 4 houses and Clubhouse is on the right.

In honor of Don’s love of dancing, there will be a short square dance, with rounds, following the service for watching or dancing, if enough dancers want to swing their partners.

I think Don will be looking for a square dance in heaven to go to.  He will be so missed.