Obituaries in Vashon, WA

Prolific and insightful writer inspiring educator and visionary college president Ronald R. Thomas 74 departed this life for his next great adventure on April 17. He passed peacefully at the home he shared on Vashon Island WA with his beloved wife and partner in life Dr. Mary Domingo Thomas and thei...

Mary and Eddie McGough were born in Easington a small coal mining town in County DurhamEngland. Mary had three brothers Michael Edward and Gerard and Eddie was an only child. The two fell in love and were married on March 30 1959 at Our Lady of Victories. In addition to their devotion to each other ...

The amazing and lovely Colleen passed away suddenly on the morning of May 29th at home with her beloved husband Frank and cherished pup Schotzi by her side. Colleen loved spending time at their home on Vashon walking the trails and taking photos of everything. Colleen spent her younger years riding ...

Marilyn Yvonne Fox passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of December 29th 2023. She was 89 years old. She was born in Tacoma Washington May 11th 1934 to John and Ann Cross joining her brother Jack and sister JoAnne. Marilyn grew up in Tacoma and Graduated from Stadium High School in 1951. ...

Stuart passed away on June 14 2023 at home on Vashon Island Washington. He was born on August 9 1948 to Donald Jones and Helen Chapman Jones in Seattle Washington. He grew up in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard where he made lifelong friends who affectionately referred to him as The Golden Peso. ...

James Jim William Huff beloved husband father brother uncle and friend passed away peacefully on May 27th 2023. Born in Greenfield Iowa on March 16 1955 to Norma and William Huff Jim was the oldest of four children Rosanne David and Mary. While his parents have passed on his three siblings remain ho...

James Jim Edward Bruya was born on December 10 1950 in Niskayuna New York to Cliff and Lillian Bruya. As the middle child with two sisters on each side Jim developed the determination and inventiveness that carried him throughout his life. Ambitious from an early age he stood out for his curiosity a...

Jaqueline Jackie Lee Vangilder passed away on June 29 2024 surrounded by family at her home at Franke Tobey Jones Memory Care. She was 93 years old. Jackie was born on November 30 1930 in Sioux City Iowa to Vernon and Marguerite Anderson. She was born into the large extended Kinney family of Nebrask...

Julia Styer passed away at her home in Burien on July 4 2023 at the age of 62. Julia was born in Seattle and spent her childhood in the Mt. Baker neighborhood and on Vashon Island. As an adult Julia stayed close to the Fauntleroy ferry dock living in West Seattle before it was cool as she liked to s...

Cheerful loving thoughtful and kind these adjectives best describe Marjorie who passed away peacefully at her home in Arizona October 27 2023. Marjorie was born on July 21 1924 in Spokane Washington. She attended Lewis Clark High School and married her high school sweetheart Jim Davey a Gonzaga gra...

Gregory James Beardsley passed away on January 7 2026 after a long struggle with diabetes. Born in Seattle on June 23 1954 Gregs family moved to Vashon at the age of 2. He attended Vashon schools graduating from Vashon High School in 1972. Continuing his higher education Greg attended the University...

Mark Protzeller passed into the hands of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ November 28 2023 at the age of 62. Born April 5 1961 in Burien the sixth son of Ruth and Ed Protzeller Mark graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle and served in the US Navy for six years aboard the USS Enterprise. Mark ...