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David Lee Forbush passed away March 22, 2021. He was born in 1940 to Frank and Hazel Forbush in Longview, Washington. He married Katherine Eagen, his wife of over 60 happy years of... — Updated 4/8/2021

Bill was born in March 1940 to Bill and Mabel in Tacoma, and passed away at his home on Feb. 6, 2021. First in his family to attend college, Bill graduated from Washington State... — Updated 4/1/2021

Elmer J. Humann (Al) passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2020, at 12:20 p.m. He was born to John Conrad and Esther Martha Humann on March 16, 1934, on a farm near Leola, South... — Updated 3/18/2021

On Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, Norman Sven Olson passed away peacefully in his home at age 72. Norm was born May 21, 1948, in Seattle to Sven Olson and Esther (Linseth) Olson. He... — Updated 3/11/2021

Dena Sakelaris passed away on Feb. 24, 2021, at the age of 93. Dena was born in Portland, Oregon, to Greek immigrant parents, George and Angeline Haralampus. She and her brother... — Updated 3/4/2021

Armando Chilelli, 91, died on Feb. 21, 2021, at his home in Edmonds with his family by his side. He was born April 16, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. Armando grew up in Italy, in a... — Updated 3/4/2021

Shirley passed away at her home in Edmonds Feb. 28, 2021. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Sept. 2, 1938, the daughter of Harry and Marie Burgess. Shirley is survived by... — Updated 3/4/2021

George H. Murray, Jr. – beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, community volunteer, and friend – passed away on Jan. 28, 2021, at his home in Edmonds after a long s... — Updated 3/4/2021

On Feb. 13, 2021, John Lawrence Hjort, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor to many, passed away at age 83. John was born on Dec. 16, 1937, in Redmond to Dan and... — Updated 2/25/2021

Wayne was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Shelton, Washington, to Walter and Margaret Hakola. When his dad was called to serve in World War II, he and his mother moved to Seattle to be near... — Updated 2/25/2021

Longtime Edmonds resident Janet Martha Smith Barker passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2021, following a multiyear battle with cancer. Per her wishes, she was able to remain in her... — Updated 2/25/2021

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our son Cody. Cody Kearney passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2021. Cody was born on April 7, 2004, to parents Rob and Jennifer Kearney in... — Updated 2/18/2021

Marilyn Amelia Gerspacher passed away Feb. 7, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Everett from cancer. She was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Seattle to August and Mary Ladwig. She was raised a... — Updated 2/18/2021

Alyson Harwood of Edmonds died Jan. 10, 2021, with her loving husband Randy holding her hand. She was born March 10, 1949, the first child of Rose Rinella and Ace Harmer. She was... — Updated 2/4/2021

Ken was born on Mother's Day May 11, 1931, and passed away Nov. 15, 2020, in Wenatchee at the Maple Lodge. Ken leaves behind Linda Jones; the extended families of Ken and Jane... — Updated 1/21/2021

Dick Van Hollebeke passed away quietly at home, surrounded by his wife, Monda, and his children, on Jan. 2, 2021. Born in Moline, Illinois, on Aug. 15, 1939, Dick moved to Seattle... — Updated 1/14/2021

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Carol Ann Burk, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She left us while sleeping pe... — Updated 1/7/2021

Northwest painter James Edward Martin passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. Born in Everett in 1928, Jim was raised in Seattle. Jim's pursuit of art was encouraged by Ballard High School... — Updated 1/5/2021

Henry John Kaczka was born Sept. 10, 1927, in Bristol, Connecticut. He was a resident of Edmonds for 54 years. At age 93, John went home to be with our Lord Nov. 28, 2020. He was pr... — Updated 12/18/2020

Malcolm G. Clarke, the most wonderful man in the world, has died. Malcolm Grant Clarke was born in Bath, England, on a spring day in April 1928, and passed away peacefully on a... — Updated 12/18/2020

It is with profound and overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of Douglas Philbrick on Oct. 11, 2020. Although he lived all over the Western U.S., Doug grew up in North Seattl... — Updated 12/3/2020

Shirley Mae Barnes (Walker), age 85, died in Lynnwood on Sept. 28, 2020. She joins her late husband, Gordon, whom she'd been married to for more than 63 years, and their son Brian.... — Updated 11/24/2020