Obituaries

Vanetta Rae Warren (House) passed away surrounded by family at her home on Alki Beach, WA the evening of October 24, 2022.

Vanetta was born in Bozeman, Montana 3/24/1934 to parents, Edgar (Ed) J. House and Lucile M. House (Johnson). Her parents, older brother Wayne House and younger brother Bruce (Pinky) House, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Michael; her grandchildren: Ben, Brian, Michael, Bart, Sarah, Barbara, Erika, Paula, and Patrick; great-grandchildren: Coralie, Oakley, Freya, Tucker, and Alessa.

In memory of longtime Renton resident (60 years) Elouise Margarette (Carle) Nix who died last March 15, 2022, in Renton, WA at the age of 96 years. Elouise was born July 4, 1925, in West Seattle to Vera and Domenick Carle. She was descended from the Andresen (granddaughter of) and Sutter pioneer families of Bainbridge Island.

Elouise attended Jefferson Grade School, James Madison Middle School, and West Seattle High School. She grew up in the family businesses, Carle’s Furs and Pacific Dye Works.

Patricia Catherine (Mares) Jones was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on February 12, 2023. Pat was born in Minneapolis, MN to Albert and Edna Mares. Pat was the oldest of 5 children, and fondly recounted her memories growing up with James, Albert, Janet, and Judy. Her family relocated to Bremerton, Washington in 1941 when her father got a job at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. In her early adult years, she trained as an x-ray tech at Virginia Mason. Shortly thereafter she met her husband Don and they moved to West Seattle to begin a family.

Curtis Benjamin Fairbanks, 58, passed away on February 11, 2023 at his home in Wenatchee, Washington.
 

Carl J. Hagstrom, of Port Orchard WA, passed away on February 16, 2023, at the age of 86.  He was born October 9,1936, in Aberdeen, WA to Carl and Louise Hagstrom. Upon graduating from West Seattle High School in 1955, he joined the US Navy Reserves while working for Boeing. He married Marthellen Horne in 1955. They remained in West Seattle for 15 years raising their three children.

James F. Engelhardt, formerly of Burien, WA, passed away gently April 7, 2021, at age 71. His longtime companion, Marion, and brother, Bill, were bedside with Jim at West Hills Hospital in California when his nearly five-year battle with ALS came to a peaceful end.

Marilyn’s smile and laughter would light up any room she entered.  She had a quick wit and ready comment for anyone who crossed her path.  Marilyn was quite a character and not easy to forget.  When Marilyn began her adult life, she moved to Seattle in 1950 and witnessed much of the city’s music and comedy history in her 90 years.  Marilyn had many friends throughout her life and times.  Marilyn was extremely interested in civil rights issues and stayed informed about politics and life.   She spent her career in the hospitality industry (working at fine hotels like The Olympic, The Westin a

Services:  Friday, Jan 20th / 1PM / West Side Presbyterian Church / 3601 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Ron was born December 11, 1942 to Glenn and Marjorie Riedasch in Seattle and raised in

West Seattle with his sister, Eleen.  He attended Lafayette Elementary, James Madison Junior

Agnes Mae Murray

12/27/1929 – 1/10/2023

Agnes Mae (Stashuk) Murray, passed away peacefully at her home in Des Moines, WA surrounded by her loved ones on January 10, 2023.

Agnes was born on December 27, 1929, in Grassy Butte, North Dakota to Zena and John Stashuk. Agnes’ siblings included Rose Benn, Joseph Stashuk, Merle Daley, Violet Vick, Victor Stashuk, Lily Miller, Frank Trout, Roger Trout, Larry Trout, Joseph Trout and Lawrence Trout.