Obituaries

Our beloved Ginger left us on December 25, 2007, Christmas Day. Her family and community are now filled with missing her and remembering what we shared with her.

Ginger was the youngest child of Chase and Lynne Dealey, born on February 6, 1961. She grew up in West Seattle, graduating from West Seattle High School as her siblings had before her and attending Westside Presbyterian Church. She kept contact with several high school buddies and people with whom she used to work.

At the time of her death, Ginger lived in Enumclaw, Washington with her daughter, Lauren.

Born Ronald Phillip Cartwright May 28, 1947, passed away at his home in Seattle on Dec.18, 2007. He grew up and graduated from high school in Troy, Montana, served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1968. Married Judy Smith of Libby, Montana, moved to Seattle, was a member of IBEW local 46 for 39 years. Survivors are wife Judy, sons Ross Cartwright of Seattle, Wash. and Mark Cartwright and daughter--in-law Tammy of North Bend, Wash. A memorial will be held at a later date. Suggested contributions may be made to Swedish Hospice or charity of choice in Ron's name.

Ray Hinderlie, lifelong educator, devoted family man, musician, poet, and handyman died January 2, 2008, at the age of 92. He was born in Canby, Oregon, to Ragna and Berent Severin Hinderlie in 1915, moved to a farm near Roy, Washington, in 1920 and was educated at Pacific Lutheran College in Parkland.

He began his teaching profession at age 20 in a small two-room schoolhouse in Central Valley on the Kitsap Peninsula. His teaching career spanned 39 years: 24 years in Kitsap County and 15 years in the Highline School District.

Mrs. Anna Mae Eernisse went to be with her Lord on December 23.

Born October 4, 1926, to Carl & Lillian Larson, Anne was a proud Queen Anne HS Grizzly who worked summers bucking rivets on B-17s during WWII. While earning a BS degree at the UW, she met her husband of 58 years, James Eernisse.

Left us to be with her Father on December 26, 2007.

Frieda was loved and adored by many. She gave freely of her heart and her time to friends and family and in helping others. She was devoted to her family and her God. She loved being a part of the Glendale Lutheran Church family.

Frieda was born in 1914 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, one of nine siblings. She was the last surviving member of the family. In 1936, she married Art Crogg and in 1937 gave birth to son Larry. They farmed in Cadott, Wisconsin, until 1942 when they uprooted and moved to Toella, Utah.

Allen Donner Bruce, 66 years old, was born April 21, 1941, in Seattle and died December 23, 2007, in Everett.

Beloved husband of Karen Bruce for 46 years, father of Sandy (Dave) Jones, Kathy Retynski and Cindy Riccardo, brother of Sharon Nielsen and Arnold Bruce, grandfather of Amanda, Beth and Christina.

Funeral services were held Dec. 31 at Purdy & Walters @ Floral Hills Funeral Home, Lynnwood. Memorials may be made to Snohomish County Medic 1.

Aug. 26, 1946 - Dec. 10, 2007

Kerry George Richard Williams, 61, of Winona died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at his home.

Kerry was born Aug. 26, 1946, in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, to Claude and Patricia (Dickson) Williams. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. On Aug.

Alice Cramer, 100, of Bremerton peacefully passed away on Dec. 20 in Bremerton. She was born Dec. 9, 1907 in Clayton, Kan., to Rudolf and Lena Bolliger.

She was married to Chester E. Cramer for 54 years before he passed away on July 13, 1984. Alice was an operator and owner of Cramer's Grocery Store in Seattle. She also worked as a cook in the Seattle School District before she retired.

She was a life member of OES and bowled until the age of 92.

December 23rd. Born October 4, 1926, to Carl & Lillian

Larson, Anne was a proud Queen Anne HS Grizzly who worked

summers bucking rivets on B-17s during WWII. While earning

a BS degree at the UW, she met her husband of 58 years,

James Eernisse. The couple settled in Des Moines in 1954

and helped found Des Moines Gospel Chapel in Des Moines

Davis R. Steelquist, a longtime Burien and Des Moines resident, died December 14, 2007, after a progressive illness. He spent the last three years as a resident of Crista Senior Community in Shoreline. In his professional career he was an executive at Olympic Steamship Corporation and senior manager at Showa Line.

Mr. Steelquist was born in Albany, Oregon, on January 2, 1922, the third child of Reuben Steelquist and Pauline Davis Steelquist.