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“Dahil sa iyo, ako’ y lumigaya”* (Because of you there’s joy in living)   Niceto (Nick) Festin was born in Romblon on March 20, 1935. As a young boy growing up in the Philippines, he would watch the Hollywood movies that came to the islands (John Wayne and Errol Flynn!) and dream of coming to America. He was always a bit of a dreamer. After serving in the US Coast Guard, Nick began his long career as a chef. Good food was important to him; whether dazzling...

Don E Jensen, 100, of Kent, passed away on  June 27, 2022 in Kent, WA.  He was born on May 11, 1922 to Emille and Myrtle Jensen in Salt Lake City, UT.  During his 100 years, Don lived and amazing life and witnessed many of the countries "firsts."  He earned his engineering degree from the University of Utah and helped survey roads for the North and South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  He joined the Army Air Corp, the predecessor to the Air Force, and became a...

Cathy Ellen Russell, 64, passed away on  June 22, 2022 at her home in Covington, WA.      She was born on September 6, 1957 to Robert and Jacquelyn Robbins in Renton, WA.  Many students will remember Cathy as their Lunch Lady.       Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Dean, Two Daughters, Karen Russell, Katie Russell; Son, Kevin Russell; Mother, Jacquelyn; Grandson, Riley Owens; and Brother, Marty Robbins; .     She was...

Eleanor passed peacefully on May 27, 2022, in Kent Washington. She resided in Kent for 66 years.  She was born a farmer’s daughter, October 4, 1927, in Mountain North Dakota.  Her parents were Kristjan and Solveig Geir, a family of Icelandic/American homesteaders.  She was a graduate of Mountain High School, Mountain N.D. and married Willard Leroy Biliske February 6, 1946. They lived in Monterey California before moving to Kent on a ten-acre farm in 1956.  They were...

Albert Orville Bond was born on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 1938, to Marvin and Delpha (Whitehead) Bond in Twin Falls Idaho. He was the oldest son of five children. He was preceded in death by both his parents and his siblings, His older sister Yvonne and his younger brothers, David, John and Craig. He grew up in Pendleton, Oregon and was on the high school football team and the high school fire department, which influenced his lifelong dedication to the fire service. He graduated in 1957...

Eric was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 28, 1959. His father was a flight engineer for Northwest Airlines so the family moved back and forth from Minnesota to the Seattle area several times before finally settling in Kent.   Eric courageously battled ALS and succumbed to the disease on May 18, 2022. (The anniversary date of Mt. St. Helen’s eruption.)   Graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1978 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He trained at...

Our Beloved Mother was called home to be with our Lord and dance with the Angels on May 15th, 2022, ending a lengthy battle with many health issues. Through all of her struggles Barbara leaned on her strong faith that God would see her through. She never complained and remained strong throughout. Her faith has brought comfort to her family and friends, knowing she is in Heaven's fold. Barbara was born in Savannah Georgia to Hubert Calvin Berne and Martha Mozelle Berne. Barbara had 2...

Wilhelmine Keeler (“Willi”, “Ma”) peacefully left us for the loving arms of our father late Sunday May 15, 2022.   Born May 31, 1930, in München, Germany, she grew up in a world in turmoil. Her father had to marry several times, bringing younger stepchildren into the family. It was there that she learned how to protect and care for children, which turned out to be such a gift to all of us. It was a difficult childhood, but it also made her the toughest...