Obituaries

Long time Burien resident Shirley Anderson passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2008. Her battle with cancer is now over. Shirley was born to Paul and Gretchen Bailey November 7, 1925, in Lynden, Washington.

Shirley met Ted Anderson and after they were married they moved to Seattle then to Burien. Shirley worked as a bookkeeper for Peter Pan Seafood's until her retirement.

In her younger years Shirley and Ted loved family outings, summer time picnics with family and friends, and camping and fishing trips.

Frosti was born in Bremerton and lived in Burien for most of her life. She was a long time employee at Longacres and Denny's in Burien. She loved nature, especially wildlife. Her life-long wish was to own a large piece of land where she could rescue and keep homeless animals, abused dogs, cats, farm animals and any animal that needed her. That was her life passion.

Preceding her in death was her son Darrin Cox.

It is with great sadness that the family of Myrtle Jean Crain announces her passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at the age of 84. Myrtle Jean Tremper was born May 24, 1923, in Cashmere, Washington, to Eleanor Mae and William Tremper.

Myrtle will be lovingly remembered by her children: Philip, David (Keitha), Daniel and Andrew (Julie). Myrtle will also be missed by her six grandchildren: Kevin (Betty), Clint (Jolene), Pam (Troy), Joseph, Erin and Greg and by her six great-grandchildren: Courtney, Jazmin, Riley, Kelton, Mason and Abbey.

Jeff was born July 5, 1955, in Ballard and passed away January 29, 2008, in Burien from malignant melanoma. Jeff grew up in Burien where he graduated from Evergreen High School. He was a devoted father, son, brother and friend.

Jeff started a long and rewarding career in the plumbing industry beginning at the age of 16 for R&D Plumbing. He went on to work for Aurora Plumbing & Electric, Familian Northwest, Jones Brothers and held his last position as Sales Manager for Hollabaugh Brothers.

Jeff's love for life came across in everything he did.

Born in Omak and raised in Wenatchee, Shirley M. Farley passed away on 1/27/2008 at the age of 83. She left a legacy of service to her family and community. A nature enthusiast, she worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a young adult, was a lifetime fan of geology and botany, delighted in drives through the mountains and forests, and served on RIBCO, an early 1970s endeavor at watershed management.

She held a B.A. in Social/Political Science and an M.A. in Education/History from Whitman College and continued to promote education as a P.E.

Ella June Mihelich went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.

Thelma Goranson Wright passed away January 11, 2008. Thelma was born in 1915 to Anton and Marie Earlandson Goranson in Ronan, Montana, and grew up in the Round Butte farming community. Thelma loved her horses, Prince and Daisy, and held the memory of riding the country roads and fields with joy. She also loved music, and played and sang on the Missoula radio station as a young girl. She continued to sing until her last days.

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Terry died peacefully at home in Greenwood surrounded by family.

Born in Chicago to Leonard and Dickie Zacharias, his family moved to Seattle when he was four years old. While attending Greenwood Elementary School, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America and delivered the Seattle Times.

Martha was born on a tobacco farm near Callands, Virgina on Dec. 11, 1912, the first child of Thomas and Evelyn Hubbard. She had fond memories of living on the farm and said that she learned from her father to never be afraid and to stand up for what you think is right. She continued to do that until the end of her life.

Some of the happiest times in Martha's life were her years in boarding school and a brief stay in nursing school (until they found out she was only 14). At the age of 18, in 1930 she met and married Leonard McIntyre in Reno, Nevada.

Brent was born in Seattle June 25, 1951, to Martha and Leonard McIntyre and passed over on Dec. 23, 2007, in Lincoln City, Oregon, where he had been residing for the last 10 years. Brent was born with a bright mind and a free spirit that took him through out the world and into the presence of some extraordinary people. He enjoyed a good story and his experiences in life were the source of many an amazing tale. Through out his life he was a seeker of wisdom and the spiritual way and he had a special affinity for the American native and their reverence for Mother Earth.