Obituaries

Helen left us to be with the Lord on November 29, 2007. Her passing was peaceful and she had been watched over by her family, friends and the caring staff at Wesley Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and son Mike. Helen is survived by her sister Thelma, son Bob, grandchildren Scott, Joe, Stephanie, Mike and Grant and five great-grandchildren.

Helen's family moved from Colorado to Washington where they eventually decided on the city of Des Moines to be their permanent home. Here she resided for over 50 years.

Owen David Simmerer was born in Seattle on November 1, 1948, to Fred and Phyllis Simmerer. He was raised in Renton as the third of nine children. Education was important to Owen, who received his AA from Peninsula College in 1988 and his Bachelors in Elementary Education from Western Washington University in 1992. In 2005 he received his Masters in Education from Central Washington University; he graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

Owen was a dynamic and interesting man with an incredible sense of humor.

Passed away Dec. 10, 2007 at age 69. A Burien resident since 1967, born July 12, 1938, in Lewiston, Idaho. Graduated Asotin High School in 1956 and Eastern Washington State College in 1960. Taught elementary school at Edmonds, American Military Schools in Japan and Germany, and then many happy years in Burien until retirement in 1992.

She was preceded in death by father, Clair Wamsley, and mother, Wilma Ausman Wamsley. Survived by sisters Susan Wamsley and Rachel Mattice and brother Ron Wamsley and many nieces and nephews.

Barbara Anne Stedman, age 71 passed away peacefully on November 28, 2007 in Federal Way.

A veteran of twenty years with the Boeing Company, Barbara is survived by her daughters Julie K. Stedman and Kirsten A. Nelson (Scott); granddaughter, Marjana Nelson; brothers, Dr. William Jerome (Diane) and Dr. Jerome T. Jerome II (Sally) and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald K.

Born to George and Pretoria Baskett on December 18, 1922 in Seattle, Washington and passed away December 2, 2007 two weeks short of his 85th birthday. He grew up in West Seattle attending Lafayette, Madison and then graduating from West Seattle High School in 1941. After high school he was employed at Boeing for two years before joining the US Air Force where he flew with the 379th Bomb Group in Kimbolton, England during World War II. After his military service Larry attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash. where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1951.

October 28, 1920 - November 22, 2007

BEATRICE OSWALD passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA after a brief illness.

Beatrice was born in Amriswil, Switzerland. She worked in her parent's store and then in Scotland, returning to Switzerland at the outbreak of world war two. There she trained and worked as a lab technician until moving to the U.S.A. in 1953. She lived in Boston, S. California and Montana, with periodic visits to friends and family in Europe.

In 1970 Beatrice moved to Wyoming to work in the family practice of Dr.

Age 95, passed on to the Great Spirit, November 24, 2007 on a sunny day in Ballard. Born July 22, 1912 in Big Sky Country.

Beloved wife of over 60 years to Captain Paul Edwards (F/V Guardian). Rosie and Paul made their home in Sitka, Alaska, where she was a supporter of A.N.S. They moved to Ballard in 1960. Rosie and Paul enjoyed many driving trips together, and have lived their remaining years happily in Ballard.

Funeral Services were held at Wiggen and Sons Funeral Home.

Born to George and Pretoria Baskett on December 18, 1922 in Seattle, Washington and passed away December 2, 2007 two weeks short of his 85th birthday. He grew up in West Seattle attending Lafayette, Madison and then graduating from West Seattle High School in 1941. After high school he was employed at Boeing for two years before joining the US Air Force where he flew with the 379th Bomb Group in Kimbolton, England during World War II. After his military service Larry attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash. where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1951.

Kinsella

June 16, 1949-

November 26, 2007

JK passed away in the early morning hours of November 26 in his bed at home. John was a 13-year survivor of a Kidney and Pancreas Transplant.

John was born in White Center and was a proud and loyal member of that community for 58 years and was known as the leader of the herd. John was a free spirit who always marched to a different drummer.

He graduated from O'Dea High School in 1968, then attended Western Washington University in Bellingham for four years.

Kauffman

Long-time resident of the big blue house on 152nd Street _in Burien, she _left the arms of her family for the arms of God on December 4 in_ Kent at the age of 73.

Helen Mae Hanson was born in Seattle _on December 19, 1933, to Oscar Hanson (Sweden) _and Johanna Isaksen (Norway) _and was sister to Vivian Matthews (husband Pierre), both deceased. _

Helen was married to Donald AE Kauffman on March 11, 1950. Helen _was a highly regarded employee of the U.S. Postal Service, retiring _in 1994 after 27 years.