All Obituaries

Shirley Ann Laudan passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2018 after battling several health challenges for 6 months.  Shirley Ann maintained her sweet spirit even in the later years when she experienced dementia. Shirley Ann was born April 17, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington.  She grew up in Hoquiam, Bellingham and Seattle.  She is a graduate of Roosevelt High School.  She continued her education and graduated with a BS in nursing from Washington State College.  She...

John Darwin Polansky, age 73, of Seattle, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 17, 2018. During his fight against pulmonary fibrosis and throughout his life, he remained loving, curious, and optimistic, always searching for a solution to each new challenge. John was born in Hollywood, California on July 7, 1945 to Theodore and Frances Polansky. The family, including younger brother, William, lived in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles. John earned a B.A. in...

R Joyce Coleman Age 91, passed away in the presence of family on Friday November 9, 2018 just short of her 92nd Birthday.  She was born November 15, 1926 in Yakima Washington to Delbert McLain and Blanch Oliver. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank, sons Robert and John.  She is survived by her son Frank Jr., Daughter-in-laws Lena and Sue, Grandsons Andrew and Ben, Sister Marlene, Brothers Bob and Don, and a great-grandson and granddaughter. She was a resident...

Mary Kathryn Barbour died peacefully on October 30, 2018 at 94. Mary was born September 9, 1924 in Rock Island, Il to George A. and Mary (Emmerson) Barnes. While in first grade she met William F. Barbour. They married on June 22, 1946 and had 4 children together.  Their life together took them to Cincinnati OH and Rockford, IL before settling in the Gig Harbor/Seattle WA area during their retirement years.  Mary was preceded in death by Bill, her husband of 66 yr, and her daughter,...

Jeff Jones, age 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 2nd at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Jeff was born in Seattle on April 18, 1967 to John and Kathy Jones and lived almost his entire life in the city he loved.   From the time he was born, Jeff had the innate ability to make those around him laugh and see the humor in life. He could lighten the day with a story, a simple look, or his legendary ability to recall arcane details, such as phone numbers...

Martin "Marty" Morin, of West Seattle, born on April 22, 1952, passed away at age 66 on Sept.19, 2018 in his West Seattle home. Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Martin & Rina; his sister, Cathy Morin. He is survived by his son, Martin "Sonny" Morin; sister, Nicolina (Karl) Lee; niece, Katrina & nephews', Brian (Andria) & Paul (Cambrielle) Lee.  Services will be held on Friday, Oct. 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church, 4210 SW Genesee...

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Dorothy grew to have many names: daughter, sister, friend, wife, aunt, mother and grandmother.   She was born in Roslyn and became a coal miner’s daughter to Jack and Maggie Dalisky on Oct. 27th, 1923. She was a sister to Elmer, Melvin, Harry, Kay, Gladys, Dolly and Patty. She attended grade school in Roslyn and walked to CleElum to high school. Shortly after graduation in 1941 she moved to the big city with her good friends Bernie and Marge where they rented an apartment in...