October 2006

August 27, 1923-September 30, 2006

Robert E. Thomasson was born and raised in Olympia. He served in the Army during World War II.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lillian Virginia; son Scott

and wife Pat; grandson Brian All of Des Moines; and granddaughter Amy and husband Kent Thompson of Burien.

He was preceded in death by his son Roger.

Bob and Ginny lived in Des Moines for 30 years and Burien for 19 years. He graduated from the University of Washington and completed two master's degrees at Seattle University.

Darlene J. Simpson, born Dec. 2, 1941, in Yankton, South Dakota, passed away Sept. 27, 2006, in Burien.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bob, and her children Karen, Bobby Jr., Chuck, Brenda, Tom and Steve. She will be missed by her 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, along with her brothers Darwin, Dakota and Duane.

Darlene spent her life taking care of her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were her whole world.

Marian S. Hart, 92, died peacefully in Leavenworth, Wash., at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Peter Fallert, on Sept. 30, 2006.

During her time with Nancy and Peter, she enjoyed sitting out on their deck listening to the birds and looking out over the meadow. Marian enjoyed the family pets, which included her beloved Molly and Tabby, who would often have the antics of a cat to watch or a dog close by to pet.

Betsy Steele, Marian's caregiver while in Leavenworth, was a blessing to all of us.

Dorothy Mae Bostian passed away on September 8, 2006, at home with her daughters at her side after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born in 1926 in Minot, North Dakota, she moved to Seattle with her family in 1936.

Dorothy worked as a civilian for the Navy from 1944 to 1952. She took time off to raise two daughters with her husband, Ken.

My mother passed away peacefully this morning (9/27/2006) around 8:30am at the Odyssey Health Care Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will be cremated in Las Vegas and her remains will be sent to Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Seattle, Washington where she will join my father. She was a loving and caring mother and lived a long and productive life. Martha will be fondly remembered by all her family and may friends.

Martha McKenzie born June 11, 1914 in Seattle, Washington and passed away September 27, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Darlene J. Simpson, born December 2, 1941 in Yankton, South Dakota passed away September 27, 2006 in Burien, Washington. Darlene is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bob and her children Karen, Bobby Jr., Chuck, Brenda, Tom and Steve. She will be missed by her eighteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, along with her brothers Darwin, Dakota and Duane. Darlene spent her life taking care of her many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were her whole world.

1911-2006

She was my grandmother and she gave me my dad. She taught me there are many ways to love others and myself. She taught me to be a lady when it counted and dressing to the nine's would always be "in." She showed me when someone is funny to laugh out loud until you cried. She taught me to be observant and look beyond the obvious. With my grandmother, taking a chance always paid off and "bingo" was a word we should shout everyday. She would dress up in costumes to make her friends laugh and these events were not saved for just Halloween.