Obituaries

Father L. Paul Fitterer, SJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Fr. Fitterer was 94 years old and a Jesuit for 75 years. Fr. Fitterer spent most of his religious life as an educator, counselor and pastoral minister, as well as in various roles of Jesuit governance. Fr. Fitterer was missioned for...

With love and sadness we announce the passing of Ronna Smith, a devoted mother, sister, volunteer and friend. Ronna was born on November 20, 1944 in Seattle, Washington. She passed away at 80 years old on October 11, 2025 in Olympia, Washington.

Starting her family in Snohomish and settling in Lacey in 1981, she...

Professor Louis Edward Wolcher died on November 7th, 2025, in Orange County, California, after a rapid struggle with pancreatic cancer.

Louis was born on August 27th, 1947, in San Francisco, California, to Edward and Gloria Wolcher. Raised in Portland, Oregon, and Santa Rosa, California, Louis was a...

Meng-Chao Yao died at his home in Seattle on October 27, 2025.

Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, he attended National Taiwan University before gaining his PhD at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. After several years teaching at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, he and his family moved to...

Francisco (Frank) Joseph Ruiz, was born in Houston, Texas on January 29, 1920 to Doroteo Ruiz and Vincenta Vasquez Ruiz. He died November 3, 2025 in Poulsbo, WA, peacefully in his sleep. He spent his childhood in South Chicago, Illinois along with eight brothers and sisters. At age 16, he joined the Civilian...

David Livingstone was born on July 17, 1940, in Nome, Alaska, to the late David and Maxine Livingstone. He peacefully departed this earthly life on October 19, 2025.

Dave was the eldest of three boys, survived by his brother Bruce and preceded in death by his brother Keith. In 1942, at just under two years old, his...

1937 - 2025

Dock Jordan, 88, of Seattle, died October 13, 2025. Born in Hazard, Kentucky to George and Rosie Lee Jordan, he was the middle child of twelve sisters and brothers. Dock graduated from high school and in 1955 joined the US Air Force where he trained and served as a Medical Service Technician, and...

Brian passed away on September 19, 2025 at the family cabin on Hood Canal. Born in Seattle on April 1, 1958 to Charles and Micheala Hoppe, he was the middle child of three. Recently retired from work as a systems analyst, he loved being out at Hood Canal, which provided lifelong memories with loved ones.

Brian was...

Craig Fleming, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on October 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old.

Born on March 17, 1962, to Bette and Tom Fleming, Craig grew up in Camas Valley, Oregon. He graduated from Camas Valley High School in 1980, where he was a standout...

Edward Benson, MD: Physicist, Physician, Family Man
Distinguished Seattle physician and endocrinologist Edward Benson, a physicist who worked on the Apollo 11 Mission before switching careers during the Cold War to pursue a life of service through medicine, has died at age 80 after gracefully navigating many years...

Carol (Corner) Jergens passed away peacefully on October 18th surrounded by her family.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Funeral is Wednesday, Nov 12 at 10am at St. Monica on Mercer Island. Friends are invited to go to www.Flintofts.com to view service...