Stella was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was born August 27, 1934 in Ashland, MO. She passed away October 10, 2007 in Renton, WA at the age of 73.
Through her life she enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping, recently Stella loved spending time with her family and reading a good book. Stella and her husband Jack, who passed away 6 months ago, were married for 53 years.
Was born April 5, 1919 in Aberdeen, S.D. She has been a Seattle resident since 1941, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 28, 2007.
Ann is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edgar Phipps; son, Donald Hale (Jean), cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Retired after 21 years with Sears. She was a member of the Teamsters Retiree Club, formed by her husband. She served as a dedicated member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Post 160, in West Seattle for 20 years.
Died October 6, 2007 in West Seattle, at age 83.
She was born on November 7, 1923, the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Coy) Reeder. Her parents were some of the earliest residents of Gatewood Hill in West Seattle. Her father built one of the nicest homes on Southwest Southern Street in 1912.
Passed away on August 31, 2007.
Born on March 14, 1916 in a Swedish farming community in McPherson, Kansas, the family moved to the Seattle area in the early 1900's. Martha with a clearly visible talent for music began a long career of study, performance and education. As a gifted pianist she studied in New York and was set to tour in Europe just prior to the onset of World War II. As that was postponed she returned to Seattle, met a Navy seaman (Armand Colang), married and eventually settled in Seattle at the end of the War.
Don was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Thorpe, Wash. He died Sept. 21, 2007, in Burien, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, two brothers, a sister, and Marge, his wife of 47 years.
Don graduated in 1951 from Enumclaw High School and then entered the Air Force. He was stationed in Morocco. After serving time in the military, he attended the UW, where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then went to work for Boeing, for 32 years, in Space & Defense. Lunar Orbiter and the Morgantown P.R.T.
Dawson
John T. (Tom) Dawson passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday evening, October 7, from natural causes. He was born in Vail, Iowa, on October 19, 1924, to John and Helen Dawson. He grew up in Vail and became the youngest Eagle Scout, at that time, in Iowa history. He entered Iowa State College, only to have World War II interrupt his studies. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps in Okinawa as a gunner on B-29 bombers.
Burgin
Sharon Elaine Burgin, born on Dec. 4, 1945, passed away on Aug. 7, 2007, at the age of 62.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father Elda Wall, and is survived by her mother Delores Wall, sister Roxi (Steve) Raub, daughters Londa Burgin, Brenda Keliiliki and Rainee (Monte) Hougardy, and by her grandchildren Jason and Jaime Bautista, Jordin Johnson, Kayla and Jesse Keliiliki, and Kyle and Kaitlyn Hougardy, and also by her great-granddaughter Alesya.
We love you mom and will always miss you.
Donald was born May 3, 1942, in Aberdeen, to Hi and Angie Korbut. He died October 5, 2007, in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Donald is survived by his wife, Sue, of 31 years; two sons, Darin and Joshua; his sister, Diane (Stan) Schoolfield, of Vancouver, Wash., and their children, Erik (Mandy), Matt and Jamie (Pete), and many other loving family members and friends.
A Memorial Mass was held on October 13, 2007, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Burien.
Hawkins
Mary "Phyllis" Fletcher Hawkins, age 83, died October 6, 2007, in West Seattle.
She was born on November 7, 1923, the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Coy) Reeder.
Her parents were some of the earliest residents of Gatewood Hill in West Seattle. Her father built one of the nicest homes on Southwest Southern Street in 1912.
Mary Ann Schmidt - Born 1932 in Billings, Montana. Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept 23rd. Mary Ann has resided in the Kent, Washington area for over sixty years.
Mary Ann loved her crafts, teaching and sharing her talents and gifts. Her most loved crafts were knitting, sewing, doll making and quilting. She loved to travel and some of her fondest memories were visiting and fishing in Alaska. Mary Ann will truly be missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Robert Schmidt Sr., and her children Lynn (Bart), Bob Jr.
