Obituaries

Sidney Irene Clausen, whose childhood in California and Washington shaped a lifelong love of the outdoors, died on July 15, 2025, from injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Olympic National Park. Sidney was a woman of wide-ranging talents who enjoyed hiking, fishing, golfing, and growing beautiful flowers....

John Sydney Detlor was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada on September 1, 1940. He was the son of Rev. W. Lyall and Margaret (Baxter) Detlor. John spent his early childhood in Toronto and Parry Sound, Ontario and Trail, British Columbia. In 1952 he moved, along with his family, to Seattle, Washington....

Dr. Mel Eklund

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Mel Eklund, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Mel was a beloved husband, father, friend, and community member whose warmth, humor, and quiet kindness touched countless lives.
Born in Saco, Montana, Mel was the youngest of six...

Adabelle Whitney Gardner was born in Oak Harbor, Washington on January 26, 1930. She was the second child and only daughter of AJ and Elinor Whitney. Her family moved to Bellevue, Washington where her father became the editor and publisher of the Bellevue American in the mid-1930s. As a child, the downtown Bellevue...

Dad passed away at home, surrounded by his four remaining children. Dad was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, JoAnn; their eldest daughter, Cindy, and their youngest son Steve. He is survived by his children Bill Kirch (Suzanne), Julia Culp, Annie Galgano (John), and Chris Kirch.

Bill grew up the youngest...

Larry V. Lund passed away December 12, 2025, in Bellingham, Washington. He began life in 1937 in Oakland, California. Larry had a happy childhood and was an altar boy, but he tended to get in trouble. Consequently, he joined the Marines before finishing high school. As a Marine, he got his GED, and worked in...