Obituaries

Marci was born in Portland, Oregon January 7, 1940. She passed away peacefully in Des Moines, WA on December 10, 2025 at age 85. She was preceded in Death by her husband Duane 33 years ago. She is survived by sons Todd (Christine) and Brian; grandchildren, Madeline and Griffin; sister; Victoria (Ted), and niece;...

Edward Barneich died in Seattle after 98 years filled with great successes, a loving family and creative hobbies. He was born in Los Banos, California in 1926, the only child of Isadore and Matilda Barneich. After graduating from high school Ed went to University of Washington and was a total convert to Seattle...

It is with deep sorrow and love from family and friends that we mourn the passing of Bonnie Jean (Ivers) Brunton, 82, of Seattle, who departed this life on December 27, 2025. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Thomas A. Brunton; her sister, Shirley (Ivers) Rutz (John Rutz) of Port Angeles; her brother, Patrick...

Jerry Wayne Calhoun - Born December 26th, 1960 in Denver Colorado to Ray and Louise Calhoun. Died January 7th, 2026 surrounded by his family in Seattle, Washington. Heaven gained a stubbornly sweet, reliable and loving old soul. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please sign the guestbook at...

Norma Jean Courtmanch (née Olson) passed away peacefully, with her husband and children by her side, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was 75.

Norma was born in Renton, WA, to Norman and Alice Olson. She graduated Renton High School in 1969 and later trained to become a nurse at Everett Community College. She...

(a resident of Lake Forest Park)

We will be celebrating Jim's life on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Funeral Services 1:00
Acacia Funeral Home
14951 Bothell Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155

Visitation and Refreshments preceding service starting at 12:00

Burial 2:30
Holyrood Cemetery
205 NE 205th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155
...

Phyllis H. Duin, the beloved wife of the late Rear Admiral Robert A. Duin, died peacefully on Dec. 29 at the age of 97. Born in Germantown, Pa., she grew up in nearby Elkins Park as one of six sisters. She earned a BS in chemistry (1949) and an MS in biology (1966) from Connecticut College for Women in New London,...

William "Dean" Francis, 85, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, in North Bend, Washington. He was born on February 19, 1940, in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, to William and Marie Francis.

Dean lived a life marked by dedication to his work, service to his country, a deep love for his family, and great...

Chuck sailed into his last sunset March 07 2025. He was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Aberdeen, WA. on December 07, 1931, growing up in Quinault. His family moved to Seattle, and then Bothell when he was in the third grade. Chuck attended Bothell High School, where he met his high school sweetheart and future...

Margaret "Maggie" Clarissa Gose, passed away on January 4th, 2026. She was the incredible wife of Joseph "Joe" Zimmer; daughter to Anne and Tom Gose; twin sister to Chloe Gose; and dog mom to her 7-year-old Duck Tolling Retriever Tilly. 

Maggie was a truly remarkable person. There are no words to describe the...

Donald Fredrick Grohman, known by friends and family as "Dondo," was born on September 27, 1940, in Caledonia, Minnesota, into a large family, the youngest of seven. He passed away on December 29, 2025, in Seattle, Washington, and lived to the ripe old age of eighty-five.
Dondo bravely battled cancer for more than...

Frederick (Fritz) S. Hoedemaker passed away in Seattle after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gloria (Suzie) Canlis Hoedemaker; his daughter Karen (Ed Hogan), son Peter (Cathy Giles), and daughter Gretchen (Danny McKay); along with seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and his twin...

Cyrus Joseph Jenkins Jr., born November 22, 1937, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and legacy. The third of ten children born to Alverda and Cyrus Jenkins Sr.; Cyrus's life was a testament to resilience, adventure, and devotion. Cyrus was a dedicated 22-year Navy veteran and 20+...

Dr. Richard J. Kitaeff, 81, died in Seattle on the last day of Hannukah. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He will be missed by his wife of more than 60 years, Anne Kitaeff; children Pema Kitaeff and Lila Lakehart and their spouse Ali Lakehart; grandchild Micah; and his large and loving community.

Dr. Kitaeff...

Janet Dailey Martinsen Law of Seattle passed peacefully on January 10, 2026 after 90 full years.

Grandmother Janet was a self-described feminist, liberal, human rights activist and, above all, a dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She inherited these traits from her father, inventor Carl Dailey who taught her women...

Franklin (Frank) Lester Marshall passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, one day shy of his 85th birthday. Frank resided in the Twin Lakes neighborhood of Federal Way, WA. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Iris, sons Andrew (Judy) and Scott (Kate); grandchildren Blakely, Emerson, Lincoln, and...

Kathryne (Kit) McGarry

Kathryne "Kit" Marie McGarry passed away on November 21st, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Born in Mt. Angel, Oregon, on April 27th, 1923, Kit was the fourth of nine children of John Eisen and Kathryn Blake. Her family moved to Seattle when she was four where she attended St. Therese School,...

Lafe Hasty Myers Jr. MD, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at his beautiful home on Bainbridge Island, surrounded by the life, people and the place he loved.

Lafe was born on May 19, 1934, in Pueblo Colorado. At age 12, he moved with his family to Richland, Washington, a transition that would...

Michael John Nist, "Mike," passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. Mike joined his family's business in 1970 and spent over five decades at Seattle-Tacoma Box Company. He was an avid outdoorsman, passionate about giving back to others and his community, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Please see...

Fr. Roger O'Brien died peacefully on January 12, 2026, at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Born on August 3, 1935, to Francis T. O'Brien and Susan E. Jurich, Fr. "Rog" was baptized on September 15, 1935, a date he would always cherish and proclaim as the most significant in his life of faith. It was this date, not his...

Michele Vito Palazzo, known affectionately to many as "Mike," passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the age of 90, at his home in Covington, Washington.

Michele was born on October 4, 1935, in Castellaneta, a historic town in southern Italy's Puglia region, known for its agriculture and the beautiful...

Vicky Pollock-Smith, 69, passed away peacefully December 1, at her Tacoma home surrounded by family. She will be missed for her passion to live life to its fullest.

She was born July 22, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Mary Ann and William Pollock III.

Vicky attended the University of Oregon. In 1985, she...

1934 - 2026

Donald Lawrence Scott passed away New Year's Day at age 91 after a long battle with chronic kidney disease. He survived a full 19 months after discontinuing dialysis in May 2024. A fighter pilot to the end, he beat the medical odds for a very long time. Preceded in death by his sister Lois Westmont...

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Gerald Joseph Smith, born on January 17, 1942, in Ellensburg, Washington, peacefully passed away after struggling with a long illness. Jerry, as he was affectionately known, was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

After high school, he moved to Renton,...

Eugene ('Gene' to most, and 'Grandpa' to some of his favorites) grew up in West Seattle, the youngest of Clarence and Dorothy's three sons. He attended Holy Rosary elementary, where several of his first-grade classmates were destined to become lifelong friends. Gene was the first of his family to attend O'Dea High...

Ole John Varnes was born on February 13, 1945, in Dryna, More og Romsdal, Norway. In 1957, he immigrated to Seattle with his parents and four siblings, beginning a new chapter in the United States. He graduated from Ballard High School in 1964.
John was deeply proud of his career as a Union Sheet Metal Worker and...

Frances Taeko Yoshino died peacefully in her home on November 29, 2025.
Frances was born on March 15, 1929, to Hana and Kazuji Kaku. The third of 10 children, Frances grew up on a berry farm in San Jose, CA.
In 1942, Executive Order 9066 forced the Kaku family to pack their belongings, leave their homes, and move to...