Obituaries

On August 22, Steven Craig Myers went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He was a young 69 years old. He’d had pneumonia before however Covid pneumonia was too much.  Throughout his life he was always up for an adventure. He started rock climbing, snow skiing and scuba diving in…...

Neil Vernon Bailey, age 90, of Renton/Arlington, passed away on August 15th, 2021 in Gig Harbor of natural causes. Neil was born May 29, 1931 in Aurora, Wisconsin. His family moved to Washington when Neil was young. He attended Tacoma public schools and Stadium High School. After high school Neil…...

Gertrude Kazen, 95, of Arlington, WA, passed peacefully into the presence of her Savior on September 2, 2021. She was born June 8, 1926 to Tony and Cora Leenders of Everson, WA. She married Don (Bud) Kazen on March 19, 1946 in Bellingham, WA and they enjoyed 64 years together.…...

. Bethany Wathne Erickson February 18, 1986 – August 22, 2021   Bethany Lynne Erickson died early on the morning of August 22, 2021, after a long and difficult, five-year fight with incredible courage and grace against neuroendocrine cancer. Thirty-five years old, Beth was born at Providence Hospital in Everett…...

Our beloved Matriarch, Jane Kristovich, (Kujuuhl), age 93, joined her Gaaw Gitans ancestors peacefully on August 18, 2021 surrounded by her sister, daughter and granddaughter. Jane’s first language was Haida, she was one of the few remaining fluent Haida language speakers and along with her sister, Delores Churchill, she shared…...

Donna Zion passed away unexpectedly July 4, 2021. She was born May 2, 1954, to Donald and Juanita Zion. Donna always followed her own path. She found her way to the Pacific Northwest and in 1986, joined the family of JoAnn Reich and became the best stepparent to JoAnn’s children,…...

Kathleen Elaine Murray Kathy passed away August 9th at the age of 64. At  Swedish Hospital, Edmonds WA. She was an amazing sister, very generous and not selfish about giving. Always buying me gifts,  just because she wanted to.  She had a work ethic to be envied by all. Always…...

Karen Morris, 62, passed away on July 22, 2021, with her family by her side in Sequim, WA. Karen was born in Seattle, WA on February 20, 1959; her arrival brought immense joy to her family. Karen had a big heart, filled with love and a warmth like no other.…...

Commander James A. “Jim” Nichols US Navy peacefully passed away 1 Aug 2021 at the age of 92 at Warm Beach Washington.  Jim was born to James and Thelma Nichols in March of 1929 in Umatilla Florida. As Jim grew up in Tavares he excelled in school and played on…...

Born 25 December 1929 in Gilt Edge, Montana on her grandparents ranch. She was the second of the five children born to Leslie “Punch” Richards and Elma Darcy Richards. Her parents moved the family to Washington State when she was 9 years old where she attended school and graduated from…...