Obituaries

Barbara Jean Davis was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 15, 1926. She was the only child of Howard W. Davis, born Edina, Miss., and Jessie Murray, born Duone, Scotland. She moved with her parents to the Seattle area for war work in 1942 where her father went into metal salvage for Boeing, and her mother, who had been trained by the original Kodak School in photo finishing, could find work anywhere and did so.

Barbara attended Foster High School 1942-44, graduating in 1944, where she dated her future husband, also a Foster grad 1944.

Edwin Robert Willgress, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2006, surrounded by his devoted family. A lifelong resident of Seattle, he was born on June 19, 1919, to Edwin J. Willgress and Rhena Sutherland Willgress. During his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Queen Anne High School, and afterward attended the University of Washington. Ed was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1941. He continued his studies as a graduate student in iron and steel, metallography.

Sheri passed unexpectedly on May 22, 2006, at the age of 45. Born in West Seattle, she was the daughter of Margaret (Parks) Corey and the late Dr. Stuart Stevenson; stepfather, Dr. John Corey, and stepmother, Ginny Stevenson. Sheri is also survived by her brother, Jon Stevenson; step sisters, Nina Diaz and Merry Sterling; stepbrothers, John J. Corey and Mark Corey; and constant companion, Winslow. After graduating from Sealth High School, Sheri remained devoted to working with horses at the former Longacres and current Emerald Downs Race Track.

Marie was born November 26, 1913 in Mt. Vernon, Washington and died June 7, 2006. She married Hugo in 1940, who preceded her in death in 2002. They lived in Bellingham after WWII, and moved to Seattle in 1951. Marie was a long time member of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed activities with the Ryther charity, gardening, traveling, time at the cabin and especially time with the family. She is survived by Sue (Don) Bird, Steve (Jan) Holmer, grandchildren Jeff (Cheryl) Bird, Chris (Nicole) Holmer, Andrea (Scott) Holte, and great granddaughter Kyla Holte.

2/16/1914 to 6/3/2006

Passed away peacefully June 3, 2006 in Port Angles after an accidental fall. She was on a car trip to Hurricane Ridge enjoying life right to the end. Born Ora Ione Theisen in Sherwood, ND on February 16, 1914. At seven years old she moved to Seattle and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1932. She was an athlete throughout her life and in High School was voted Best Senior Girl Athlete. In 1939, she won the Seattle Pairs City Roller Skating Championship.

Jovita was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Sept. 24, 1912, and passed away peacefully on June 1, 2006, at the age of 93. She was a resident of Seattle for many years, followed by several years in Colville, and most recently Redlands, Calif.

Jovita was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and eldest son Robert. She is survived by her daughter Janet Fitzpatrick and husband Douglas of Redlands, Calif.; sons Don Hartling and wife Carolyn of Coarsegold Calif., and Gary Hartling and wife Barbara of Colville; and daughter-in-law Carol Hartling of Anaheim, Calif.

Kenneth J. White, age 71 of West Seattle, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2006 surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with heart and kidney disease.

Born October 12, 1934 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Ruth and Robert White, he moved to Hood River, Oregon shortly and later moved to Longview, Washington. Ken attended Western State College earning a BA in business and education. Following his graduation, he taught in the local school system and then became director for the YMCA. Ken then built and directed a summer YMCA camp at Mt. St.

Jack G. Hewes, 77, was born June 29, 1928, in Grand Rapids, Minn., and died May 29, 2006, in Burien.

Jack served as a U.S. Marine during the Korean War and retired as a lineman for Seattle City Light.

Clarence E. Pedersen was born on June 22, 1914 and died May 22, 2006 in Seattle. He was the son of Edward and Inga Pedersen and brother to Edel Fosterwld and Irene Bulman (both deceased). A life long member of Ballard First Lutheran Church.

He attended Webster Grammar School, Ballard High School and later Navy Gunnery School. At the age of 17 he ventured to Bristol Bay, Alaska on steamships to deckhand on tenders from 1931-1933. He retired in 1973 from the U.S. Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey (National Ocean Service).

Gregory G. Rizik, 55, of Federal Way died on Saturday May 20, 2006.

A U.S. Citizen, he was born in Germany and lived in Federal Way for 23 years. He was a loving family man and husband of Jackie, father of Frank R., and Crystal L. of Federal Way. Also survived by his mother, Marguerite McElroy, his brother Jim Rizik, of St. Charles, Minn., cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family. Gregory was a proud ironworker working out of Local 86 Seattle. He loved the water, fishing and spending time with his family.