Obituaries

Jan Bauermeister passed away peacefully on May 31st, one week after suffering an unexpected stroke. She was 87 years old. Despite our sorrowful loss, we celebrate her life, many contributions and undeniable sparkle. She brought light & warmth into every room and every conversation.

Jan was born in Orange,...

Beloved mother, healer, teacher, and friend

Bernardine "Bernie" Clarke passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, wisdom, and service. A dedicated nurse, educator, and Healing Touch practitioner, Bernie shaped countless lives through her clinical skill, spiritual insight, and deep empathy.

She...

Sister Mary Annette Dworshak, SNJM, 82, died on June 16, 2025. The Mass of Resurrection is Friday, June 27, 10am, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Seattle.

Daughter of Raymond and Beatrice (Matyshoke) Dworshak, Mary Annette grew up in Montana. In 1964 after graduating from Fort Wright College of the Holy Names,...

Kristen D. Forster, 78, of Snohomish, WA. Passed away at home on June 3, 2025. Kristen was born in Richmond Beach, Washington, September 13, 1946, to Doyen G. And Kathryn Anderson Vigus. She attended Shoreline High School and the University of Washington, with a B.S. in Special Education and Music, M.S. in the...

Lee Theodore Hedin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington, at the age of 94.

Born on December 21, 1930, in Duluth, Minnesota, Lee lived a life marked by love, service, and boundless energy. A proud veteran, he served his country with honor...

Lane was born to Harry (Bud) Himmelman and Betty Himmelman (Lainhart) at Seattle General Hospital. He grew up in Ballard and Shoreline - graduating from Shorecrest High School in 1967. He attended the University of Washington and Seattle University earning business and accounting degrees. Professionally he worked as...

David Gillespie Krows, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025.
He was born on June 25, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, to the late Kathleen and Ralph W. Krows, and was raised in the Magnolia District.
Dave graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1960 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in June 1961. ...

Kathleen grew up in the Northwest earning her BA and MA at the University of Oregon and her PhD at the University of Washington. Her career was dedicated to research and teaching for the benefit of people with mental and physical challenges. In 1990, she moved with her husband Doug and son Thomas to Christchurch,...

John Thomas O'Brien, 94, of Seattle, Washington, passed away after a short illness on June 13, 2025.

Born December 11, 1930, just minutes before his identical twin Edward, in South Amboy, NJ, John was the eldest of five children of Edward James "The Chief" and Margaret (Smith) O'Brien. He attended St. Mary's High...

Walter D. Ritchie, 82, passed away on June 14, 2025. Walt was Chief Engineer of the Port of Seattle from 1983-1997 and was known as a compassionate man of principle and integrity.

Walt was born in Berkeley, California, the son of the late Alexander and Jean Ritchie. A 1965 graduate of University of California,...

Physician, leader, and volunteer Dr. Mark Sollek, 82, passed on May 14, 2025. Cherished husband and father, he is survived by his dear wife of 33 years, Kimberly McNally; his beloved daughters, Kirsten (Richard) and Alex (Kirk); his sister, Dr. Marcia Sollek Lenard; his mother-in-law, Gayl, his brothers-in-law,...