University High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

He was born to Arthur O. and Kathryn I. Norman in Seattle was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School and Western Washington University in Bellingham. He dedicated 40 years to the United States Department of Agriculture as a Food Inspector a career that took him to California fo...

Richard L. Heckman 83 passed away at his Lititz PA residence on Tuesday January 20 2026. Dick celebrated 60 years of marriage with his wife Vicki D. Long Heckman last March 6th. He was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Apollo PA the son of the late Walter M. and Gertrude E. Kerr Heckman. Dick graduat...

George W. James passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 5 2025 at the age of 91. Devoted husband of 65 years to Georgia James nee Lampros beloved father of Ernest W. James Diana Bill Grayson and Dr. William P. James and adored Papou of Alexander Peter and George Grayson and L...

John Paul VanMele 83 of Granger Indiana passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19 1942 in South Bend Indiana to the late Joseph and Kathleen Pinter VanMele. On January 18 1964 he married Janice Kathleen Cooper in St. Patricks Catholic Church. John is su...

Daniel Arthur Boyd 71 passed away January 31 2026 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane WA due to complications from a broken hip and subsequent surgery. Dan was born April 23 1954 in Pullman to Frank and Laveta Boyd joining his brothers and sisters Mike Joyce John Jim Patricia Janet and Carolyn...

Shirley Mae Cole Scott passed on Tuesday January 27 2026 at Chateau de Notre Dame. She was 92. A New Orleans native Shirley was a graduate of Booker T. Washington Senior High School and attended Dillard University. Retired from sales Shirley worked at Godchauxs Kreegers at Uptown Square Jindo Furs i...

Bruce M. Hoeller age 81 of Friday Harbor WA died on November 14 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle against cancer. Known for his positive cando attitude Bruce never shied away from any challenge. His love of family faith in Christ and ability to find the good in most every s...

Robert E. Swain Jr. Esq. of Shark River Hills formerly of Brielle and Sea Girt passed away peacefully on November 12 2025 at Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Bob was born in New York City and raised in New York City and Sea Girt New Jersey. He began his education at the...

William Lee Stonack Bill a kindhearted and hardworking man passed away peacefully at his residence in Anacortes at the age of 70 on November 19 2025. Bill was a devoted brother uncle and good friend and he leaves behind a legacy of love loyalty and quiet generosity. Born on May 28 1955 in Auburn Was...

Richard Dick Behrens of St John WA passed away at 77 years of age surrounded by family on February 4th 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane WA after battling Leukemia. A celebration of life will be held on February 21st at the St John Community Building from 122pm. Dick was born March 25 1948 at Co...

was born on the morning of Saturday July 17 1937 to John Sumner Barge Sr. and Willie Evelyn Langley Barge. She was raised in Norfolk Virginia by her loving parents alongside her seven siblings. After an extended illness Mrs. Phillips entered her heavenly reward just before dusk on Friday afternoon J...

Jasonknown to most as Jaywas born on December 14 1947. A lifelong Grays Harbor resident Jay graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1966. He went on to attend the University of Puget Sound graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts before earning a Masters in Education at the University of Washington ...

Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me though he die yet shall he live and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11 2526 Lydia Wydette Johnson Edwards named after her paternal grandmother was born on February 2 1953 in Columbia South Carolina to M...

JoAnn Kay Gagnon longtime Dayton and Waitsburg area resident passed away Monday January 19 2026 of congestive heart failure at the Dayton General Hospital. She was 73. A graveside service will be held Monday January 26th at 1100 am at the Waitsburg Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 100 pm a...

Eugene “Ted” Edward Warner was born on October 11, 1932 in Seattle, Washington to Linda Bjorkland and Eugene White Warner. He passed on Sunday, January 18, 2026 in his sleep at the Chaplaincy Hospice House.Eugene grew up with his brother Richard “Dick” Warner in Magnolia/Seattle. He attended Queen A...

George Edward Shaughnessy of Newcastle Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 3 2025. The son of Joseph and Helen George was born on August 3 1926 in Seattle Washington. A graduate of ODea High School and Seattle University he proudly served in the United States Nav...

Timothys funeral service will take place on Friday January 16 2026 at 1030 a.m. at the Zoar Congregational Church of Mott ND. Visitation will be at the church for two hours prior to the service beginning at 830 a.m. Timothy Oscar Schaible 69 passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026 at St. Ros...

Eris Betty Clayton was born at home to Helen Catherine and Herschel Edward Burgard on January 2 1926 in Schuyler Country. Her childhood was spent following her two older brothers at work and play and attending school. She boarded in Rushville in order to attend Rushville High School. During World Wa...

JoAnn was born in Rexburg Idaho to John "Joe" Nestor and Grace Wilks and she died in Seattle Washington at the UW Hospital. She spent her youth on farms in Idaho and her High School years in Renton. She attended Central Washington University where she met Bob Campbell and they married in 1958. The...

Beverly G. Pilarski 86 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 in her home. Beverly was born on June 17 1939 in South Bend Indiana to Joseph G. and Irene M. Burzynski Ganus. She moved away from South Bend in 1964 and returned in 2005. Beverly retired in 2003 from the East Jeffe...

was born on August 15 1970 to her proud parents Gloria and Ronald Pickett. She started her life as a preemie weighing only 3 pounds and 15 ounces and she thrived. She was christened at Cory United Methodist Church where she accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She attended Sunday School an...

Kenneth Ken Barry Blaker was born in Des Moines Iowa on May 13 1939 to Anson and Helen Van Eaton Blaker. Not long after his birth the Blaker family returned to the Pacific Northwest settling in the SeattleBurien area. There Ken spent his childhood and welcomed his younger brother Ross James Blaker f...

The world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, West Virginia died on February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob was born July 23, 1932 in Albright, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harrison Eugene Modlin and his wife Mary Sumner Modlin. Because they could not agree upon a name...