Allen K. Haller, fondly called Mr. Grumps by his grandchildren, was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Portland, Ore., to Norman Haller and Vivian Baty. He died peacefully at his home in Des Moines on Aug. 4.
He descended from a pioneer family who settled in the Oregon Territory in 1845. Allen went to Milwaukee grade school, Grant High School in Portland and was a graduate in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.
Marian L Holmes, 90, was born in September 1915 in Portland, Ore., and passed into heaven July 25, 2006. She joined the George and Hattie Stewart family.
Marian was educated in the Portland area, then met her husband, Ralph Holmes, at a Seattle donut shop and married him on March 16, 1941. They added to the baby boom with son Charles and daughters Kathleen (Kimball) and Carol (Bredeson).
She spent 50 years in her "Shangri La" north Burien home. A working mother, she graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A.
Leo D. Ross passed away July 24, 2006, at Highline Medical Center in Burien.
He was born in Wichita, Kan., on August 16, 1932. He retired from Boeing after 41 years in 1994. He was a proud father of his son Ronald Ross, who passed away in 1983. He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, Norma Lee Ross, and many friends who loved him. He will be missed very much.
The memorial will be held at the Salvation Army Church, 26419 16th Ave. S., Des Moines, on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m.
Joseph 'Joe' Freeman Morton of Chewelah, Washington died June 30, 2006 at the age of 67 years. Joe was born May 13, 1939 in Kinzoo, PA but was raised in the Seattle, Washington area where he attended West Seattle High School and Olympic Junior College. While attending high school Joe broke many state athletic records. Joe retired as a Brewer from Anhauser Busch in Van Nuys California. Joe loved sport, hi pets and his family.
A lifetime resident of West Seattle, Linda passed away on July 11th at home, surrounded by her family, after a three year struggle with ovarian cancer.
Linda was born in West Seattle. She went to Jefferson and Fairmount Park Elementary Schools, Louisa Boren Junior High, and West Seattle High School. She met the love of her life, Carl Weer in high school. After graduation in 1973, Linda went to cosmetology school and became a stylist. She and Carl bought their house in West Seattle and were married in their living room in March 1978.
August 27, 1931 - June 12, 2006
Paul was born in Sisseton, South Dakota to Thomas Robert and Helen Otto. He was the oldest child and the only son having five sisters. His primary education was in a little one-room schoolhouse called "The Otto Schoolhouse" in Sisseton.
His family moved to Seattle when he was in high school. That was a difficult transition going from a 'country boy' to a 'city boy', but he handled it. He went to West Seattle High School class of 1949.
Alyce R. (Lemieux) Ste. Marie passed away from this life on July 26, 2006. She was born in Plummer, Minnesota to Ted and Bertha Lemieux on April 11, 1918. She is survived by her loving husband, Reaume and by four children- Janyce Hayden (Ron) of Napa, California; Sharon Corbett (Jack) of Coeur d' Alene, ID; Terry Ste. Marie (Terri Kaye) of Gig Harbor, Washington; and Tim Ste. Marie of Atlanta, GA as well as by seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and her sisters Lorrayne Sheldon, Barbara Hobbs, Marcia Hostetter and her brother Jackie Lemieux.
Passed away on July 29th in her daughters home with her family, all around her.
Her words, if only more people would smile our world be a better place. She had been fighting for her life this past year and her heart finally gave away. Bea was 80 years old. A Fashion diva!
Born on May 28th 196 to Ura and Morris Morrison. She now joins her late husband Ernie Baumann in the heavens above. Also, surviving, Heidi B Fish her only child. Loving grandchildren, Ryan Baumann, Jarrett Trail, Christopher Fish, Jeffery Fish and Joseph Fish.
Our dear mother was born on July 10, 1914 and went to be with her Lord on July 28, 2006. Out father, Bud preceded her in death in May, 2001- now they are together! Dorothy was born in Harrison, Arkansas and moved to Seattle when she was nine. She net out father at West Seattle Christian Church- where they were married on October 30, 1936. They continued to be residents of West Seattle until February 2000, when they moved to North Bend. Dorothy was a dear sweet and caring person-always ready to help family and friends. We'll always remember her smiling face!
Born March 7, 1911 in Malmo, Sweden and passed away on July 16, 2006 in Seattle, Washington. She immigrated to Washington as an infant and was raised on a chicken ranch in Bellingham. In 1934 Astrid married Norman J. Haugland in Bellingham. They were married over 39 years until his passing in 1973. Astrid was well known for her oil paintings of boats and landscapes and was also a wonderful gardener, well known for her raspberries and flowers. Astrid was active in several organizations such as: St.
