Obituaries

William (Bill) Eidsmoe William (Bill) Blair Eidsmoe was born December 13, 1949 to William Burton and Ruth Eidsmoe. He passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2022 surrounded by his wife and children. Bill spent most of his childhood in the Seattle and Kirkland areas, moving to Puyallup during junior high school. He attended Puyallup High…

Patrick D. Neal Patrick D. Neal was born in 1934, the fourth child to his mother Margaret and father, Dan, and as a boy his family raised chickens and pigs at several different homes in South Snohomish County. As a little boy he enjoyed racing down Butternut Hill on his bike with his sister Betty…

Kristina Anne Brown May 7, 1974 – March 1, 2022 On March 1, 2022, Kristina Anne Brown died peacefully with her family at her bedside having been held with loving support in the challenging final months and weeks of her life. Throughout her struggles, her endurance was remarkable, and she never wavered in her determination…

Edward Francis Mitzel Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 10th at 2pm at Life Church 360, 3131 Smokey Pt Dr, suite 1-B, Arlington, WA 98223. Reception will follow. Ed, the son of Christian and Anna (Miller) Mitzel, was born on December 3, 1945 on the family farm near Orrin, North Dakota. He was…

Laura Edith Jones R.N. Laura Jones, 72, passed away at her home August 26, 2022, after her 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Her many friends and family from Hawaii to Sweden followed her last days in hospice. Laura was born October 11, 1949 in Pomeroy, a small farming and ranching community in southeast Washington, the daughter…

Helen Beatrice Sevener Helen Beatrice [Bergam] Sevener was born September 24, 1925 in Andes, Montana. She was the third child of Henry Oliver and Cathryn Agnes Bergam. Helen was the third of eight children. She lived on a farm in the small town of Andes where her father grew alfalfa, some wheat and vegetables for…

Kristiana Lynn Johnson passed away unexpectedly at Swedish Edmonds on July 18, 2022. She was 70 years old. Kristiana was born at Northgate Hospital in 1952. Two years later her parents purchased land on Bowdoin Way and built a home overlooking Puget Sound. Kristi attended Westgate Elementary, Edmonds Junior High and Edmonds High School, where…

Jane Lindsey Simpson Jane Lindsey Simpson passed away on August 9, 2022, from the consequences of pancreatic cancer. Jane was born on August 20, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, PA. She was the daughter of James Milton and Gladys Larew Lindsey. She attended Sutherland and Faulkner Schools for elementary and secondary education in Chicago, IL, graduating…

Kenneth Schaefer Kenneth Henry Eric Schaefer, age 89, died on May 29, 2022. In 1997 he moved to Centralia from Lynnwood to be with his partner, Joyce M. Butkus. They later lived in the Stillwaters Estates Retirement Community in Centralia. Ken and Joyce Rice were teenage sweethearts in Kelso, living across the street from each…

Susan Shipley Susan Shipley was born September 26th to Donald and Betty Carrington. Susan attended Ballard High School where she was class president. She went on to work at the federal Bankruptcy Court selflessly in service for 40+ years. She loved her job and the people she worked with. Susan was a devoted wife, mother,…

Richard Leo Strauss Richard Leo Strauss, 76, passed away on July 30, 2022 in Mill Creek, WA, in the arms of his beloved family. He was born in Yuba City, CA, on June 22, 1946 to Ada Lavene Young and Nathan A. Strauss. Richard was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from…

James E Paul Oct 29, 1930 – June 26, 2022 James E. Paul, musician, educator, and renaissance man of the human spirit, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 26th. He lived fully each of his 91 years: with curiosity, discernment, and his own uniquely exuberant approach to enjoying good things. Jim loved music:…

Walter Richard Kalb Walt, loving father of two sons and devoted husband to the late Stacie Ann Donohue-Kalb, has passed away after a lifetime of coping with Crohn’s Disease. Walt, who died in an Everett hospital on July 26, 2022, joins deeply loved Stacie; the two were married in 1987. Walt was born in Inglewood,…

Harold “Hal” Rowe Harold “Hal” E. Rowe, 88, of Edmonds, WA died Saturday, July 30th, 2022. Hal was known for his ability to impact others, always having wisdom to impart. An avid outdoorsman, Hal spent his time fishing, camping, hunting and bike riding. He cherished time with his family and was known for traveling with…

Stephen Antonson On July 28th, Stephen Antonson, loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend passed away at the age of 46. Born in Philadelphia, Steve was one of three brothers raised in Rome, NY. After attending Rome Catholic High School, Steve graduated with a degree in Biology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In 1998,…

Pamela Beatrice Harold September 19, 1932 – July 6, 2022 Born in Rossland, BC Pamela Beatrice Harold (nee Drake), passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 89. Pam grew up in the small town of Rossland, BC from 1932 to 1945 where her father worked for the Trail smelter and her mother…

Andy Columbro July 9, 1935 – July 17, 2022 Andy passed away peacefully on July 17th at the age of 87. He was born in Seattle, a graduate of Garfield High School and attended Seattle University where he met the love of his life, Karen. They were married for 63 years until her death in…

Rose Marie Cantwell was born January 21, 1932 in Terra Haute Indiana to John L Easton and Minta Maurer Easton. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and later married Paul F Cantwell, raising a family of 5 children. She passed peacefully on July 11th at the age of 90. Rose worked many…

Robert “Bob” Joseph Cook July 11, 2022 — Robert “Bob” Joseph Cook died in his sleep at home in Edmonds,WA. His last years of life were beset with health complications, which he bravely battled. During his final months he was faithfully cared for by his wife and family while bedridden. Bob was born January 14,…

Kathleen Sharon Kobs Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Sharon Kobs died at the age of 84 at home – with daughter, Kris, by her side on June 11, 2022. She also had a wonderful week with her son and then grandson prior to her departure to her final destination. Kathy is preceded in death by her husband, Don…

Janelle Roberts Healy From leopard print to roosters & snowmen.  Born Janelle VanDyke, she was a strong passionate Mother of three, grandmother of three, and keeper of many. She lived her life one day at a time, enjoying what was in front of her and flipping off those in the rear view. No time to…

Walter L. Davis III Walter L. Davis III, 70, of Edmonds, WA went to be with Jesus on Friday, June 24th, 2022. He is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Mary (Boehm) Davis, his three children; Elaine Walker and husband Doug, Walter L. Davis IV and wife Tracie, and Rachel Kubler and husband…

James W. Roumonada A wonderful example of one of the best of the world’s “Greatest Generation”, a husband, father, grand and great grandfather and friend in service to so many, James William Roumonada, passed away quietly Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in his residence at Sunrise of Edmonds, an assisted living facility in which both he…

Eleanor (Ellie) Schweihs It is with the deepest sorrow that I must report what I consider to be the untimely demise of my beautiful wife after 29 years. Eleanor Ellie Schweihs was born in 1949 in Port Jervis, New York as Eleanor Rita Duryea to parents Edwin H Duryea and wife Carmella A Duryea. Her…

Kathleen Collins Brougher February 22, 1939 – May 24, 2022 Kathleen (known as Kathy, Kate, or Katie) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the nearby borough of Ben Avon. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1960 and became a teacher at her alma mater Avonworth High School, where she taught…