Obituaries

Died peacefully at home on September 17th at age 86.

She was born in Helena, Montana to Alma and Paul Immel. Her family moved to West Seattle when she was ten. She graduated from West Seattle High School, and attended Cornish, and Edison Vocational Schools.

Ruth and Ware Lantz were married in 1943. They settled in West Seattle, where they raised their children and participated in the life of the Fauntleroy neighborhood.

Ruth continued to develop and to practice her artwork with woodcarving, serigraphy, watercolor and sumi painting.

Age 83 passed away Monday evening, September 24th, from brain injuries sustained during a fall one month ago. Dorothy was a West Seattle resident for 55 years. She taught business education at West Seattle High School from 1962 until her retirement in 1988.

Raised in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Dorothy (Angerman) graduated from Oregon State University in 1946. She married her high school sweetheart, Lee Kilburg, in 1947. They moved to West Seattle in 1952, where Lee worked as a local pharmacist. Their son Steve was born in 1953.

Born in Seattle to Ruby Wilson and Richard Landreth. Raised by Bill and Ellen Jones in Seattle/White Center. The first of four generations to attend W.S.H.S. graduated 1927.

Ruby is survived by four children; Diana Boling, Spokane, Jerry Fisher, Fairbanks AL, Dixie Lynch, Seattle, and Judy Harrington, Huntington Beach CA; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

She retired as a secretary from Smith-Berger Company. Enjoyed time with her family, W.S. Eagles, W.S. rock club, arts and crafts, sewing, animals, and dancing.

Elsie Vauna Shuck passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning September 25, 2007, from a courageous fight from Cancer.

She was born Elsie Vauna Mullvain in Minot, N.D., the youngest daughter of Fern and Francis Mullvain. At the age of 16, after her father's passing, she and her mother moved to Seattle where she graduated from Garfield High School in 1945. She married Elliot Cecil Shuck May 1, 1949, and together they built a wonderful life in the Seattle area, where they raised five loving daughters.

Charles Schramm, our loving husband, father and son, died in the comforting presence of his family and friends on September 15, 2007, following a brief, nasty and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Chuck was born on June 3, 1953, in Madison, South Dakota, to Howard and Gertrude Schramm. Chuck and Mary met in 1974, and they married in 1981, which began a wonderful journey. The highlight was the birth of their son, Spencer, in 1992.

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Labrecque

Mrs. Connie Marlene (McCorkle) Labrecque, 49, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, died suddenly Sept, 15, 2007, at her home. She was the wife of Daniel D. Labrecque, a former employee of Uniroyal Chemical.

She was born March 26, 1958, in Renton, the daughter of Carol McFarlane of Des Moines and Gary McCorkle of Kennewick. Connie was an avid reader and worked part time for a while at Barnes & Noble Books and Walden Books. She enjoyed her furry companions Iggy, Rufus and Teddy. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Irma G. Kerr, a special lady to all who knew her and our loving mother, passed away Sept. 14, 2007, at the age of 93.

She was born near Victoria, Canada, and came to Washington as a young woman where she married and raised four daughters. She was a hard working lady devoted to her family, and alongside our Dad built a wonderful home with lovely gardens in the Highline area.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Stan; daughter Delores; and granddaughter Stacy.

Passed away unexpectedly at his home with his wife by his side on Sept. 24, 2007. Born on June 13, 1931, Vernon was a lifelong Ballard resident. He was a graduate of Ballard High School and the University of Washington. He had a 40-year career in banking. During retirement he spent 20 years volunteering for his son and son-in-law's business.

Vern was the kind of man who would do anything for his family. They could always count on him for help and unconditional love and support.

Born February 13, 1925 in Sterlingshire, Scotland to Alexander and Catherine Wylie he dies recently in his beloved West Seattle "Alki" area.

Murray was a man of the world, residing in Buenos Aires, England and California. A veteran of WWII, Murray graduated from the University of Washington and was a proud member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was also a member of CRI, Creative Retirement Institute.

Murray married Zena Nennsberg in 1954.

Passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007 after a long, hard fought battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He will be remembered by family and friends alike as a determined adventurer and educator who loved the different cultures of the world as well as his many students.

John Taught for 30 years at Denny Middle School in West Seattle. His spare time was dedicated to travel throughout the world. He is survived by his wife Laura, sister Dorothy Wood, seven nephews and their families.

Memorial services are scheduled for 12 p.m. September 29 at St.