Our Obituaries
Thomas Lewellyn Dahl
November 25, 1929 - June 20, 2017
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Shaunne Lee Doxsie
January 7, 1955 - June 13, 2017
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Dorothy Roberta Talbert
April 6, 1926 - June 10, 2017
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Frances Theresa O'Brien
March 27, 1926 - June 5, 2017
Our mother, Frances T. O'Brien passed away peacefully after a long and fulfilling life. Her joy came from celebrating holidays, birthdays,and milestones surrounded by family, and her pomeranians Tinker and Kacy. She was born to Frank and Lillian Sullivan in Black Diamond, Wa. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph O'Brien; brother, Danny; and sisters, Margie and Marie....
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James Darby AMES
July 9, 1943 - June 2, 2017
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Karen Estelle Pierce
January 22, 1937 - June 1, 2017
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Gary William Reynolds
December 23, 1943 - May 30, 2017
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Diane Kay Egan
December 16, 1938 - May 29, 2017
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Frank James Schoenmakers
September 2, 1959 - May 25, 2017
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Pearl Louise Rogers
December 8, 1928 - May 22, 2017
Pearl Louise Rogers (nee Honeychurch) passed away on May 22, 2017. Pearl was born in Butte, Montana on December 8, 1928. During the depression, Pearl and her family moved to Seattle and Pearl graduated from Cleveland High School. She then met a young marine named Raleigh Earl Rogers while he was stationed at Sand Point Naval Air Station and they fell in love. Pearl and Raleigh were married on...
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Michael J. McGuinn
April 22, 1955 - May 22, 2017
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Lotomomotu Fuamaila
May 25, 1947 - May 18, 2017
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Mary Lou French
April 19, 1934 - May 15, 2017
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Evelyn Ester Vaughn
December 15, 1920 - May 14, 2017
Evelyn E. Vaughn ,96, past away May 14, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. She was born December 15,1920 35 miles N.W. of Terry, Montana to William and Lillian Reardon. She attended a small country school in Cherry Creek and later finished high school in Terry, Montana.Mom married our father Donald Vaughn in 1946 and had 31 wonderful years together until his passing in 1977. They had 3 children Donald,...
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Kristian Bendig Jacobson
July 14, 1942 - May 13, 2017
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Somphanh Phavong
April 4, 1915 - May 10, 2017
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Le Van Ngo
August 17, 1933 - May 9, 2017
Le Van Ngo, 83, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017 surrounded by his family in SeaTac, Washington, US. Le was born in Viet Nam on August 17, 1933. As the oldest child in the family, he worked hard to support his mother and his younger siblings after his father's premature death. Le served in the South Vietnamese air force at the rank of a colonel and had come to the U.S. for training. ...
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Richard Cain Hile
October 19, 1937 - May 4, 2017
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Jerry L. Chase
May 17, 1932 - May 2, 2017
Gerald Lee Chase Sr. (Jerry) May 17, 1932 – May 2, 2017. After a long battle with Dementia and Parkinson’s disease, Jerry passed away peacefully at the Soldiers Home in Orting, WA where he had been residing for the last several years. Jerry was born in Seattle and was the middle son amongst his two other brothers. Jerry was proud to be a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. A...
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Alice Diane Dowdell
August 1, 1943 - May 1, 2017
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Neal Alfred Stoddard
August 5, 1943 - April 29, 2017
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Mavis Sitadevi Swamy
May 2, 1937 - April 28, 2017
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Thomas Ray Pleasant
December 17, 1944 - April 26, 2017
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Frances Katherine Beck
October 3, 1924 - April 26, 2017
Frances Katherine Beck, 92, of Seattle, Washington passed away on April 26,2017. She was born in Seattle, Washington on October 3, 1924. Frances graduated from West Seattle High School. She went on to marry Joseph C. Beck on June 12,1948. She is survived by her children Joseph F. Beck, Frank Beck, and Mary Nordsletten ( Beck); 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Frances is preceded in death...
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Calvin Leon Killgore
February 8, 1947 - April 24, 2017
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Janina Maria Benett
February 24, 1922 - April 21, 2017
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Jerald Kellie BELL
December 21, 1925 - April 11, 2017
Jerald “Jerry” Kellie Bell, 91, of Shoreline, WA, died April 11, 2017.Jerry was born in Evansville, Posey County, IN, on December 21, 1925, to Henry and Valeria Bell. He graduated from FJ Reitz High School in Evansville. He was in the US Army Air Corps, then US Air Force, for 10 years. His assignments included glider bases in TX, recruitment service in Seattle, Fairfield SAC AFB in...
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Arlene May Clark
October 16, 1922 - April 2, 2017
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Leonard E. Thomas
August 14, 1925 - March 25, 2017
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Joan May Stingely
June 14, 1934 - March 21, 2017
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Jorge Banez Felix
December 8, 1941 - March 20, 2017
Jorge Felix, 75 passed away--- beloved father, friend, doctor, and dreamer Most people know him as the good-natured man, always ready with his impeccable suit and a smile. To many he was a doctor, always with a thirst for knowledge. To some, he was your expert troubleshooter at work, always ready with an answer. To the lucky few, he was the best chef for beef stew. To his daughters, he was their...
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Vy Kong
February 1, 1947 - March 11, 2017
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Bonnie Marie Pegnam
August 30, 1941 - March 10, 2017
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Anh Kim Tran
September 19, 1933 - March 7, 2017
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Daniel William Cook
March 8, 1929 - March 6, 2017
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Lydia Thompson
September 12, 1923 - March 4, 2017
Lydia Thompson was born on September 12, 1923 in Saginaw Michigan. She passed on March 4, 2017 in Lynnwood, Washington after living with Alzheimer’s' Disease for over 17 years. Lydia Thompson was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held on April 19, 2017 at 1PM at Forest Lawn Chapel, 6701 30th Ave SW, Seattle, WA...
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June S. Eaton
June 19, 1927 - February 27, 2017
June Elizabeth Soyring EatonJune was born to Nestor and Lempi Soyring June 19, 1927 in South Range, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. June was proud to be a “Yooper” (a native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan). She was extremely close to older sister Eleanor and younger sister Dorothy throughout their lives and across the miles.Her family was brought up in the Finnish...
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Duffy William Mitchell
July 17, 1987 - February 24, 2017
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Howard Lane Cottrell
August 10, 1936 - February 24, 2017
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Liz Nguyen
April 13, 1939 - February 23, 2017
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Robert Joseph Kloppenburg
July 15, 1927 - February 18, 2017
Robert Kloppenburg, 89, of Seattle, Washington, passed away February 18, 2017. He was born in Ramsay, Michigan in July of 1927. He was married to Eleanor Kloppenburg in December of 1960. He had a career in construction and had a passion for cooking, gardening, sports, and traveling. Robert is survived by daughter Deborah Kloppenburg; sister Betty Kahila. He is preceded in death by wife Eleanor...
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James Stewart Graham
June 9, 1942 - February 15, 2017
James S. Graham James Stewart Graham, much loved father and husband, passed away February 15th, from pancreatic cancer. Jim was proud to proclaim his nickname, “Grusome”. He is survived by his children, Allison Zingmark, Jeff Graham, and Ann Graham, his wife of 36 years Pam Smith-Graham, sisters Phyllis Kohl and Mary Graham, and granddaughters Amber Zingmark Holmes and Jeannette...
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Ruth L. Semple
September 23, 1923 - February 15, 2017
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Charles Albert Toepke
December 7, 1931 - February 11, 2017
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Thanh Huu TRAN
August 10, 1959 - February 10, 2017
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Clara Josephine Haba
June 29, 1928 - February 8, 2017
Clara Josephine Haba passed away February 8, 2017 at Keiro Northwest in Seattle. Born June 29, 1928 the second of six children to Joseph and Eva Fitterer in New England, ND. The family moved to Yakima, WA in 1946. Clara met and married Henry J. Haba on July 3, 1948. Henry and Clara moved to Anchorage, AK driving their brand new 1949 Pontiac. She drove in the snow to get her driver’s...
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Verda Romayne Hansberry
August 19, 1919 - February 5, 2017
Verda R. Hansberry was born on August 19, 1919, to Lavina and Fidele Guenzi on a farm in Logan County, Colorado. She died on February 5 , 2017, in Seattle, Washington. In between those dates, she graduated from high school at the age of 15 and earned her library certificate by the age of 20. She worked for the Denver Public Library and went on to be the Basin County Librarian in Wyoming. She...
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Ola Olga Bailey
October 5, 1921 - February 1, 2017
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Julia Esther BECKWITH
August 6, 1918 - February 1, 2017
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Carl Thorwald Nelsen
May 15, 1922 - February 1, 2017
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Nancy Grace Scott
May 3, 1929 - January 28, 2017
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Makonnen TSIGHE
July 6, 1947 - January 22, 2017
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Sallie J. CROSBY
April 29, 1941 - January 20, 2017
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Morn SIM
August 15, 1928 - January 17, 2017
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Anthony Mariano
July 1, 1925 - January 7, 2017
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Brian Keith Fulkerson
January 31, 1968 - January 6, 2017
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Myrtle Marie Wing
October 22, 1929 - January 3, 2017
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David James Brennan
July 6, 1938 - December 31, 2016
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Daniel Allen McCabe
April 20, 1949 - December 31, 2016
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Winifred Audrey Zaknich
March 16, 1922 - December 27, 2016
Winifred Audrey ZaknichWinifred Audrey Zaknich passed away quietly at home on Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016, at the age of 94. Her hospital bed faced the view of Alki beach, Puget Sound and the Olympic mountains that she loved so much. A loving, caring, kind, dearly-loved mother and friend by everyone who knew her, Audrey was a woman with arms open to all. Born in Vancouver, Canada, in...
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Shirley Mae Hutchinson
November 5, 1946 - December 26, 2016
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Heidi Thi LUONG
December 31, 1969 - December 24, 2016
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Ronald David
November 15, 1950 - December 22, 2016
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Ruth Ella Thomas
August 1, 1932 - December 21, 2016
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Elmer Christopher Walters
September 16, 1932 - December 18, 2016
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Stanley Alfred FOYSTON
February 26, 1925 - November 27, 2016
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Viola Mae MARTINOLE
November 7, 1927 - November 24, 2016
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother Viola Mae Martinole on 11/24/2016 at the age of 89. Mom was born and raised in Barton, ND where she received her Bachelor’s degree in education and taught business classes until she journeyed to Seattle, where she decided to stay.She married John Martinole and had 2 daughters. Upon retiring from Boeing after 32...
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Andrew Louis Nelson
December 10, 1920 - November 23, 2016
Andrew Louis Nelson Andrew (Andy) Louis Nelson climbed his last mountain on Wednesday November 23rd (just shy of his 96th birthday) at the Kenney in West Seattle. Andy was born in Seattle WA on December 10, 1920 to George Gedeon Nelson and Bertha Amelia Lindfors Nelson. Andy’s grandfather Andrew Nelson was a Swedish immigrant and pioneer in the Juanita area who built the Juanita School and...
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Julia Theresa Scripture
December 16, 1933 - November 19, 2016
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Robin Peter Richelsen
February 2, 1946 - November 17, 2016
Affectionately known as Rick, Bob, Bobby, and Paco, Robin Peter Richelsen of Seattle, Washington passed away on November 17, 2016 at the age of 70. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Rick spent parts of his life in Washington State, Minnesota, and sailing the seas as a Navy sailor. He was married to Jane Richelsen (Shuhart) on August 24, 2002 atop a glorious mountain. Rick was a wonderful artist...
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Richard Wheeler ALEXANDER
May 6, 1934 - November 15, 2016
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Maxine Dilworth Lobb
March 27, 1919 - November 15, 2016
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Robert Scott Blatney
August 2, 1961 - November 13, 2016
Born Robert Scott Blatney as the first child of Bob (deceased) and Liz (Fennell) Blatney in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was followed by brother Mark and sister ChrisAnne. Scott married and had two beautiful children; Lindsey Marie and Daniel Adam. He had two nephews by Mark (Lori); Justin and Shawn. He lived in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington.As a child, Scott's parents took him and...
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Loretta Mae Lanksbury
June 17, 1933 - November 11, 2016
Loretta Mae Lanksbury, 83 Born June 17, 1933 to the late Marvin Erickson and Laurie Rivet Erickson.She passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 in Bremerton, Washington.Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Les Lanksbury, step-daughter, Louise Lanksbury Butler and brother, Don Erickson.She leaves her sister, Louise Gee and husband, Tex, step-son, Dan Lanksbury and wife Deborah, daughter,...
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Everett Grover Wright
September 28, 1918 - November 10, 2016
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Bette Marian Markley
June 6, 1918 - November 6, 2016
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Hoi Luu
December 1, 1937 - November 2, 2016
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Lillian M. Warner
April 22, 1936 - October 30, 2016
Lillian passed away Oct 30,2016 after losing over a 5 year battle with bladder cancer. Born Lillian Minnie Schaper as the first child of Albert William and Stella Louis Schaper in Hedinger, ND (near Bismark). She was followed 3 years later by a brother, Robert Leroy Schaper. At age 7, her family moved from North Dakota to West Seattle where she graduated from West Seattle High School in 1954.She...
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Steven Yenan Hu
September 29, 1987 - October 25, 2016
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Hueiming Minna Hu
April 17, 1958 - October 25, 2016
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Margaret Antoinette McFarland
August 6, 1926 - October 24, 2016
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Nguyen Bui
July 3, 1937 - October 23, 2016
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Ada Mae Francis
April 13, 1929 - October 21, 2016
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Joanne Aileen LaVielle
October 31, 1936 - October 18, 2016
Joanne Aileen (Gustafson) LaVielle(October 31, 1936 – October 18, 2016)Our beloved Mother Joanne passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Des Moines, Washington after a long and fulfilling life. She will be dearly missed by her children, her family and many friends.She was born in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, the youngest of three children, and the daughter to Marvin...
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Rosemary K. Brewster
July 8, 1918 - October 14, 2016
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Cary Edward Shockey
September 19, 1956 - October 13, 2016
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Richard Allen Nyberg
November 8, 1935 - October 12, 2016
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Trien Mien LY
March 12, 1952 - October 9, 2016
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Matthew James Hickey
January 7, 1975 - September 28, 2016
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Ralph Paul RANDECKER
October 24, 1923 - September 28, 2016
Born October 24, 1923, peacefully passed away on September 28, 2016 surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of Seattle, he was the youngest of four brothers, born in a house that his dad had built. He attended Lafayette Grade School, James Madison Junior High, and was a graduate of West Seattle High School. He was a typical teenager with a paper route, mowing lawns and had a key to the...
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Muriel Alice Beters
November 15, 1930 - September 17, 2016
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Robert Chris Gamrath
November 16, 1922 - September 13, 2016
Robert Gamrath passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016, at 93 years of age. Born in Opheim, Montana, Bob grew up on the family ranch. Bob attended Opheim High School. At age 22 Bob met Mary Trichilo while he was stationed on Treasure Island in the U.S. Navy. Mary and Bob were married in 1945, came to Seattle on their honeymoon, and ended up living in West Seattle for the rest of their...
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Kuo Luan Eng
June 26, 1941 - September 13, 2016
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Sandra Merrill Nyberg
September 14, 1942 - September 6, 2016
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Frank W. Beck
July 14, 1934 - September 4, 2016
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Albert Joseph Feser
May 13, 1931 - August 30, 2016
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Joseph F. Sutter
March 21, 1921 - August 30, 2016
Joe Sutter, the legendary Boeing engineer who led development of the 747 jumbo jet, was known for his bold technical designs, for tough but inspirational leadership, and for a roguish sense of humor that made him a vibrant personality to the end of his days.Mr. Sutter died Tuesday at age 95. His son, Jonathan Sutter, said his father had developed pneumonia but was recovering and was expected to...
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Joseph Stephen ADAMO
February 23, 1940 - August 25, 2016
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Katharine Leigh PLAUT
August 30, 1924 - August 23, 2016
Katharine Leigh Armstrong PlautAugust 30, 1924 – August 30, 2016 Katharine Leigh Plaut nee Arrmstrong passed away after a long battle with Alzheimers on August 23, 2016. Katharine aka Kay to her friends and Katie to her family, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana August 30, 1924 to Robert D. and Ruth May Armstrong. She was the second of four daughters, older sister, Martha and younger...
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Gates Patrick BONYNGE
June 16, 1986 - August 22, 2016
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