Obituaries

Karina Marie Kirk, loving wife, mother, and friend, was surrounded in love by her husband of 21 years, Ian, and her children, Kristy (24), Kelly (20), and Kyle (19), when she passed away peacefully, on September 26, 2005. She fought a valiant and courageous battle against cancer.

The daughter of Karen Garvin and George Johnson, she was born October 13, 1962, in Seattle. After graduation from Artesia High School in California, she married Ian Kirk, where they began their life together.

Chuck Skoglund was born in Seattle, and went home to be with our Lord on Sept. 26, 2005, at the age of 55.

He graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1968. His greatest joy was his children, granddaughters and family. He enjoyed time with friends, sports, camping, and cars. A strong believer in community service, his passion was involvement in youth activities, including Scouts, South King County Jr.

Donna Jean Carlstrom passed away September 25, 2005, eight days shy of her 80th birthday.

She was born October 3, 1925, in Yakima to Harlan and Viola Keesler and was their only child. Donna was a long time West Seattle resident and graduated from West Seattle High School. She was so courageous and strong throughout her extended illness and fought it with all that she had.

Emma was born March 4, 1929, in Columbia, Utah, and died Sept. 14, 2005, at her home in Burien after a courageous battle against lung cancer.

She was the beloved wife of George for 45 years; loving mother of Janet (Dave) Jenness, Patricia (Mike) Prosser and Kathleen Wipperfurth; grandmother of Phillip, Jayme, Hayden, Emilia and Daniel; and sister of Carrie (Richard) Dunham. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

A Vigil service was held Sept. 19, 2005, at Bonney-Watson Parker Chapel, Burien. A Funeral Mass was held Sept. 20, 2005, at St.

On Sept. 25, 2005, Frances passed away. She was born in Canada on Oct. 10, 1917, and became a U.S. citizen on Dec. 15, 1950.

She is survived by two sisters, Grace Weber of Ellensburg, and Myrtle Shaw of Seattle. She also leaves behind two children, Raleigh Sebring and Elaine Bond, both of Seattle. Frances has three grandchildren, Roy Wayne Bond of Bonney Lake, Will Burns of Seattle, and Darlene Richter of Puyallup. She has four and a half great-grandchildren, Jayden, Katie, Haeley, Chloe and Mia.

She will be missed by her whole family and many people in the community.

CIMMERY

Kevin Paul Cimmery passed away on Aug. 1, 2005. He was born in Eureka, Calif. on Aug. 3, 1957.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vern Cimmery.

His wife, Tammy Lou, and children Garrett, Kristi and Donni survive him. He is also survived by his mother, Evelyn (Jim), and brothers Kim (Paula), Rick (Debbie) and Randy (Kathy). Other surviving relatives include his in-laws, Merlin (Della), Bosch, and sisters-in-law Debbie Bosch-Gravel (Casey), Dawna Tarrant (Darrel), and nephews Mark Cimmery, Cole Gravel, D.J.

BUCKNER

On Sept. 19, Ronald Lee Buckner, also known as Buck, born March 17, 1938, made his transition into heaven.

He is survived by his five brothers, Leonard, Elliot, Don, Calvin, Gorden. He also leaves behind his wife, Jody, to whom he was married for 21 years, and his two children, Bonnie and Kevin Buckner. He is also survived by his five adopted daughters and his two adopted sons, Doug and Steve.

January 21, 1917-September 9, 2005

Erven "Erv" was born to Inez Kostenbader and Lloyd Richardson in Ontario, Oregon. He lived in Oregon during his early years, and in high school, during summer vacation, he worked on a cattle ranch outside Burns, Oregon. He met and married Iona Brock in Ontario, and they had one son, Daniel.

Just before WW2, Erv moved his family to Seattle. Erv joined the Army Air Corps and served as a paratrooper in the South Pacific during WW2. He worked at Boeing for 42 years-both before and then after the war.

Born September 19, 1949, lost at sea in an apparent fishing accident August 2005.

Myron was born in Crookston, MN and his family moved to West Seattle in 1957. He attended local schools, graduating from Chief Sealth High School in 1967. He worked locally at Safeway and enjoyed being a ski instructor at Snoqualmie Pass. He always loved salmon fishing in Puget Sound and steelheading in local rivers. Also during this period Myron was instrumental in introducing sisters, Sue and Janell to their future spouses, Roy Willanger and Tom Neklason, we thank you.

Paul Johnston died peacefully September 10, 2005 at age 84 in Seattle of pneumonia and complications from Alzheimer's disease. Born March 30, 1921 in Page County, Iowa to Leo and Florence Johnston, he was known throughout his life as a kind and honest gentleman.

After serving in the Navy during World War II, he earned a doctor of chiropractic degree in 1952 from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and began practicing in California. He moved to Seattle several years later and opened the West Seattle Chiropractic Clinic in 1966, practicing there until his retirement in 1984.