Claire Beach: Edmonds School District teacher and media literacy advocate
A bright light has gone out in Edmonds and the world with the passing of beloved teacher, mother, sister, friend, filmmaker and advocate for media literacy: Claire Douglas Beach. Since 2001, Claire taught thousands of students in the Seattle and Edmonds School Districts as Technology Media Instructor. Her “superpower” was reaching the kids who struggled…
Avelina Lopez: A wise and loving mother, she enjoyed reading and gardening
Avelina Lopez November 10, 1925 – December 31, 2021 Avelina Lopez, age 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She will be laid to rest at Holyrood Catholic cemetery in a private service. Beloved mother of eight children, Avelina is survived by; Sylvia (Ward Kleyla), Marie Storey, Carlos (Teresa Sanchez), Richard (Gay Lundstrom), all of…
Terry Lorraine Asher: Dedicated to her family, she was loyal, kind, generous and loving
Terry Lorraine Asher, a longtime resident of Mountlake Terrace, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Friday December 10, 2021. She was 90 years young. She was preceded in death by husband Charles, daughter Debbie, sister Barbara, and granddaughter Sharon. She is survived by loving sister Pat (Bud), daughters Sheila (Tom) and…
Bill Borgert: Edmonds School District teacher and administrator later worked at Seattle University
Bill Borgert, Ed.D. Bill passed away on Dec. 27, 2021 at the age of 91 years old. He is survived by his wife Margie; daughters Suzanne (Bernard) Ciernick and Maria (Michael) Prestel; and five grandchildren: William, Tony, Jacob, Sophia, and Richard Ciernick. He was the youngest of seven siblings. Bill was born in Wolf Point,…
Fred Langer: An accomplished attorney who sat on hospital district board, he helped establish Verdant Health Commission
Frederick Peter Langer, Jr Frederick Peter Langer, Jr., 60, of Ruston, WA passed away December 17, 2021 from a long-term illness. He was born to Carole Langer Wilson and Frederick Peter Langer, Sr., on December 31, 1960, at Fort Bragg, NC. Fred was raised with his sisters by their mother in Carnegie, PA. There he…
Ray Aust: Longtime Lynnwood resident taught in Edmonds School District
In loving memory of Ray Aust Ray Aust, age 79, a long-time resident of Lynnwood, Washington, died December 11, 2021 at his home. His family is saddened by his sudden death—we will all miss him. He was born on August 22, 1942 in Polancka, Poland to Richard and Martha Aust. In 1950, the Aust family…
Jim Roberts: Service Dec. 28 for founder of Edmonds’ Kwick n Kleen Car Wash
Jim Roberts Willard “Big Jim” Roberts, 83, of Edmonds, WA, passed away peacefully early Monday morning. Jim is survived by his wife of 15 years, Linda Roberts; his son, Michael Roberts of Lynnwood, Michael’s wife Lee and son Haelin; his daughter, Maria Norris of Everett, Maria’s husband Greg and daughter Raeden; stepson Kimo Cole of…
Bridget Hanley: Best known for ‘Here Come the Brides’ role, her family donated log cabin to city
Bridget Hanley, a 1959 Edmonds High graduate who was best known for her role on the ABC television series Here Come the Brides, and whose family donated the log cabin that now serves as the downtown Edmonds Visitors Center, died last week at age 80 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. According to an article in HistoryLink.org,…
Betty Olberg: Memorial service scheduled for Jan. 3.
BETTY LINDA (CORRINGTON) OLBERG Betty was known in the mind of God in eternity past, and then born September 12, 1945, to Forrest and Willie Corrington in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The youngest of three daughters, Betty grew to her teen years, graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1963. She went on to attend the…
Miles Laven: Edmonds-Woodway grad had love of music from young age
Miles Ozmun Laven left us too soon on December 1, 2021 at the age of 26. Miles was born June 2, 1995 in Edmonds, Washington to Bruce and Emily Laven. From a young age, Miles had a love of music. He began playing drums at age 6 and later went on to learn French horn,…
Remembering Fred Langer, Public Hospital District No. 2 commissioner
The Verdant Health Commission on Monday announced the passing of former commissioner Fred Langer, who died Dec. 17 after a private three-year battle with cancer. Langer served as a member of the board of commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County — which operates as Verdant Health Commission — in 1998. He resigned from…
Nancy Paquin: Graveside service set for Dec. 16
Nancy Zelma Paquin Born in Arkansas, Nancy was raised in Roche Harbor and Sedro Woolley. Upon graduation, her first employment — Northern State Hospital — was the first step leading to a career in nursing. Nancy moved to Vancouver, B.C., where she received a diploma in nursing from St. Paul Hospital. With nursing diploma in…
Tom Nash: He loved his family, dancing, the Seahawks — and had a zest for travel
Thomas Mathew Nash March 4, 1966 – November 2, 2021 Thomas Mathew Nash, “Tom,” 55, of Edmonds, passed away at home on November 2nd, 2021 surrounded with love by his daughters, Amia and Monica and wife, Mari, and close friends by his side. Tom was born on March 4, 1966 to Dennis Nash…
Ronald William Knight: Devoted Husky fan loved to fish and to travel
Ronald William Knight was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Long Beach, CA to Loretta Alice Krause and William Paul Knight on March 14, 1940, and died on November 22, 2021, at the age of 81 in Klamath Falls, OR. Ronald was the only son to Loretta and was raised in Ritzville, WA by his…
Jean Campbell: Celebration of life Nov. 27 at Edmonds Lutheran Church
Jean Michele DeSanto Campbell, born May 9th 1961, beloved wife, mother, and sister went to be with the Lord on November 8th 2021. Jean earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Roosevelt University and described herself as “fiercely independent, a writer/poet, humanist, pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-hunting.” She was proud to be “Nana, a parent, wife,…
Earl L. Reed: Coast Guard veteran traveled the U.S.
Earl L. Reed December 12, 1941 – October 27, 2021 Earl L. Reed (Red) passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 27, 2021. He was proceeded in death by his son, Jeffrey Reed, and his siblings, Evelene, Luther, Edna, Myrtle, Verlin, Jesse, and parents Rhoda and Eugene. He is survived by his wife of…
Kathleen Sierer: Her heart was full of love for family and friends
Kathleen McMahan Sierer April 10, 1943 ~ October 23, 2021 Kathleen Sierer passed away on October 23, 2021 at her home following surgery for a broken hip. Her husband of 56 years, Stu, was at her side. Kathleen had a big heart. It held a lot of love, which she shared generously. She loved the…
Lois Herzog McGrew: Celebration of Life Nov. 13 at Westgate Chapel
Lois Herzog McGrew Lois LaVerne McGrew was born August 25, 1934 to Laura and Vernon Herzog in Twin Valley, Minnesota. At age 7 she moved with her family to Tacoma where her father went to work in the shipyards during WWII. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1952 and briefly attended Seattle Pacific University….
Gehrig Loree: Full of energy and curiosity, he loved people
Gehrig F. Loree passed away on October 20, 2021 in Edmonds, Washington. Gehrig was born on December 26, 1933 in Bellingham, WA, the second of three children of J. Frank and Myrna (Thompson) Loree. The family moved around Washington state and Gehrig attended schools in Longview, Yakima and Spokane. It was at Lewis and Clark…
Margrit Walde: Funeral Nov. 4 at Holy Rosary Church
Margrit Walde: Age 64, of Edmonds, WA, on October 19, 2021. Born December 25, 1956 to Armin and Alice Walde in Flushing, NY. Survived by her brother Robert (Sheila), niece Caitlin (Keith) Gagnon, and nephews Stephan, Andrew, and Kyle. A Funeral to be held at Holy Rosary Church in Edmonds, WA at 10AM on November…
Louie Cantu: An Air Force veteran, he ran his own upholstery business
Louie Cantu Luis “Louie” D. Cantu went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2021. Louie and his loving wife, Marylou, shared 67 years of marriage together. Louie was born in Corpus Christi TX on Jan. 14, 1933. Louie was the son of Juan M. Cantu & Cleotilde D. Cantu. Louie is survived by…
Joann Schultz: Longtime dietician remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother
Joann Marie (Johnson) Schultz passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, October 7, 2021. The daughter of Raymond and Evelyn Johnson, Joann was born in Fargo, North Dakota on December 30, 1936. Joann grew up on a farm near the Embden/Wheatland area. It was there as a toddler that she met her…
Judy Gale Bear: Memorial service planned for Oct. 30
Judy Gale Bear, 72, passed away September 6, 2021. She was the wife of Stanley James Bear. They shared 55 years of marriage together. Born in Amarillo, Texas, she was the daughter of Minnie Catherine Halford (Boone) and John Rubert Halford. She was a member of Rock of Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and…
Reginald T. ‘Reggie’ Grant: Army veteran was a systems engineer who worked on NASA projects
Reginald T. Grant, “Reggie”, passed away in his home on Saturday, Oct 9, 2021. Reggie was born in Brooklyn on November 26, 1934 and graduated from Brooklyn Polytech High School. He joined the Army in 1955, became a Sergeant, and after moving around the country, was then stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas until his discharge…
Joyce Ann Miller: She loved music, travel and going to the beach
On September 29, 2021, Joyce Ann Miller passed away peacefully at the age of 76 at Edmonds, WA. Joyce was born June 29, 1945, in Washington DC and was the daughter of Leonard Paul and Ruth Anna (Metzger) Miller of Landover Hills, MD. Joyce was a caring person, a hard worker, would always help someone…