Obituaries

Hazel Jean Wolf (née Howett) passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on February 6, 2024, in Kirkland, Washington, with two dear friends by her side.   Hazel grew up in England, surviving WWII and family trauma as a child. She graduated from Birmingham University (England)  in 1958. She…...

Gordon Weston Nettles passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 87.  He was born on July 7, 1936, in Oakland, CA, and was his parents’ only child.   He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Gail (Brokenshire) Nettles, and their 2 sons, James (Heidi) and Mark…...

JOAN LENORE GROSS (VERBURG) Born July 29, 1929 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Edythe Haddock and Cornelius Verburg, Joan was graduated from Westfield N.J. High School in 1947 and Ursinus College, Pennsylvania in 1951.  While attending summer school in Saltillo, Mexico in 1949, she met her future husband, Howard Rabun…...

Curtis L Goodman passed away January 28th 2023 in Everett, WA.  He was 72 years old. He was born on September 28, 1951 in Pasco, WA.  He was preceded in death by his brother Richard, Sister Iva Fay Reeser, and his parents Lyman and Eunice Goodman. Curtis is survived by…...

Renee Sahlberg Ford was born on September 16, 1949, to Charles and Doris (Lindstrom) Sahlberg.  She passed away on January 2, 2024.  She is survived by her husband, Anthony Ford; stepdaughter, Molly Ford; granddaughters, Lauryn and Olivea Ford; sister, Gail Brooks; nephew, Van Brooks (Tiffany); and great-nephews, Kyler and Wesson. …...

Rita Kerkof Snyder, Passed away on 1/11/2024 at the age of 94 in Arlington, she is fondly remembered by her surviving children Mary (John), Steve (Rosalie), Robert (Tina), and Gordon (DeEtta). She is also survived by sisters Patty (John) and Cecile (Michelle), along with sisters-in-law Debbie and Cheryl. Rita, a…...

Craig Robert Alton, born April 4, 1935, passed away at Providence Medical Center, in Everett, Washington on January 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Craig was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lois Jean (Rogers) Alton on January 3rd, 2021, his mother Winifred (Dahn) Alton, and his…...

Walter Joseph Mahany IV October 21,1990-January 1,2024 Walter AKA “Joey” Mahany lV, 33, passed away on January 1,2024 as a result of a long battle with depression. Joey was born on October 21,1990 in Houston,Texas to Gloria L. Rodriguez and Walter J.Mahany lll. Joey grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.…...

Shirley T. Cox, 94, of Tucson, Arizona, and Garden City, Utah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in Marysville, Washington, in the care and comfort of her daughter Janet E. Toy and Jan’s husband, David K. Toy. Shirley is survived by her sisters, brother, children, grandchildren and great-…...