All Obituaries

Garnette passed away peacefully at home with her husband of 59 years by her side. She was born in in Helena, Montana to Garnet and Oliva "Frenchy" Lupien.  She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1949 and briefly attended State College in Havre, Montana.  While working for Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane, she lived in Liberty Lake, Washington. In 1959, while working for the Glen Martin Company in Denver, Colorado, she met and married her beloved husband, Charles E Van...

Robert "Rob" Bernard Monzon was born in Seattle, May 8, 1963 to parents Phil and Jean Monzon, joining sister Christine and brother Rick. He grew up in an old house in West Seattle with his sibs watching JP Patches on tv and a fun childhood. He was in Cub Scouts with friend Alan. He was naturally athletic, playing little league baseball, Pee Wee football, and  basketball for the high school team. Rob was an avid runner, and completed 7 marathons between age 14-22....

Eleanor (Anderson) Nessly, 69, of Seattle WA, passed away on March 28, 2019 at home in the arms of her loving husband, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Eleanor was born in Seattle, Washington on June 21, 1949, daughter of the late Edward and Cleone Anderson.   Eleanor married her husband Robert (Bob) Nessly on June 30 1973, and they were happily married for over 45 years.  She is survived by her husband Bob, and her two sons Robert (wife, Rebecca) and Daniel (wife,...

Faye Dreher (Selma), 89, passed away peacefully at Valley Medical Hospital on the evening of Friday, March 8th, 2019 with her daughter, Glenda Hicks, by her side. Faye was born in Bodcaw, Arkansas on September 27th, 1929 to Dora Bernice Browning and William P. Holloman who preceded her in death. She grew up in Texarkana, Texas and moved to Monterey, California at age 15. She graduated from Monterey Senior High School in 1949. Her nickname was “Sammy.” Faye worked in retail. She...

On Friday, February 8, 2019, Charles Columbus Gibbs, loving husband,  father, and grandfather passed away suddenly at age 75. Charles was born on September 14, 1943, in Golconda, IL to Edgar and Estelle (Yates) Gibbs. He was the fifth of seven children. He, with his first wife Shirley (Fowler) Gibbs and their two children, Sherry and Eric, moved from Golconda to Seattle in 1973. He enjoyed spending time with his family hunting, fishing, and camping.  He was actively involved with...

Alice was born to Orville C. Wilson and Alice G. Wilson in Seneca, Kansas.  She moved at five years old to Missoula, Montana where she attended Saint Anthony's Catholic School and Willard Grade School.  She was a great violinist & performed on the radio and at Wilma Theatre in Missoula until moving to Seattle, WA in 1942 where her father was employed at the shipyards during World War II.  She attended Madison Jr. High and graduated from West Seattle High School in...

Patricia North Stamets passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at the age of 93. Patty brought joy and happiness to all the lives she touched. West Seattle resident Patricia (Patty) North Stamets was born August 13, 1925, in Seattle, Washington to Dr. Charles Quay North and Charlotte Davis North. She grew up in West Seattle with her 5 siblings. Patty attended West Seattle High School. She attended the University of Washington for 3 years majoring in English Literature until she married William...

Dr. Douglas Hom, age 69, passed away the morning of Friday, January 25, 2019. He suffered a heart attack while skiing and, after a week-long struggle at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, died peacefully, surrounded by family. Doug was born July 26, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Dr. Leong “Lee” and Syen “Sunny” Hom. He was the eldest of four boys and, although the competition was stiff, the most adventuresome troublemaker of the lot. During his youth in...