All Obituaries

A Memorial Service is scheduled for Kathleen at Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel on November 23rd, 2019 at 1pm. Please see below for additional information and address.    

Richard Dobrowski, 91, of Kent died Nov. 1, 2019, in Renton, WA. He was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Wibaux, MT to John and Frances Dobrowski. He served in the army during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan. Upon his return, Richard sought out greener pastures and tried his hand at farming. He then attended the University of Montana under the G.I. Bill where he earned a bachelor’s degree. Recruited by Boeing, Richard moved to Washington state and had a long career as an...

Marjorie  R. Heasley (Maggie) entered into rest  on October 31 2019 leaving behind a large and loving family.  Maggie is survived by her five children.   Charlene Maryanski ; son- in- law Mike Maryanski,  Craig Heasley ; daughter- in- law Valorie Heasley. Chad Heasley,  Cathi  West &  Curt Heasley ; daughter- in- law Kim Heasley.  She leaves numerous Grandchildren, Great grand Children and Great  Great  grandchildren. ...

Lenard Ben Locken, 75, peacefully passed away on October 20th, 2019.  Born to John and Pauline Locken of Beldon, North Dakota on April 16, 1944, he was the 10th of 14 children.  Growing up on a farm and working the oil fields at a young age, he learned early on the value of a hard days work and took those lessons with him through life. On January 2nd, 1965 he married his sweetheart Margaret Maureen Holst and shortly after the ceremony, with the gifts still wrapped, they hopped...

  Bernice (Grandma by the Lake) West passed away peacefully the morning of October 12, 2019. Born Bernice Jean Kilian August 9, 1930 in Seattle to Katie and Hermann Kilian. Raised as an only child due losing her father 6 weeks after her birth.    She went on to marry Donald West April 22, 1950 the love of her life and lived with him and their 2 children Paul and Julie on Lake Meridian for 57 years.     Bernice enjoyed a full life. She loved living on the...

Dawn Darlene Warner graduated from this life and went to be with her Savior on October 8, 2019. Dawn Darlene was born on January 2, 1933, in Moscow, Idaho, to Jennie and Arthur Coleman.  Grandma Coleman (Jennie) said that when Dawn Darlene was born, her hair was curly and bright red like the sun – so she named her Dawn Darlene.  Dawn Darlene moved with her family to Washington when she was 4 years old.  Her family lived in different towns in Washington, and moved when...

Vincent Struthers Brown died peacefully on September 29th, 2019.  He was the son of late William Herald Brown and Cecilia Ester Brown.  Born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 13th, 1932, he spent most of his life in the state of Washington in the communities of Winlock, Forks, Bellingham and the greater Seattle area.  He was a graduate of the University of Washington and had a Master’s degree of psychology.   Vince served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army...

Eva Mae Bunker, age 88, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Canterbury House in Auburn, WA. She was born May 14, 1931 in Seattle, WA to the late Dick and Amy Able Stanley. Eva was a homemaker. She is survived by her children Stanley Simmons, Jackie Buswell, Rickey Simmons, Steven Simmons, Michael Simmons and Joe Simmons; twelve grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to a time of visitation Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 9am to noon at Edline-Yahn & Covington...

Florence “Betty” Lauwereins, 93, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in Kent, Washington.  She was born March 14, 1926 in New Grafton, Nova Scotia to the late William and Ella Messer Cushing. Betty grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She married her late husband Morris on September 21, 1946 to whom she was married for 69 years. Betty and Morris led a beautiful life living mostly in the Chicago area but also spent part of their time in El...

John Merritt Fritz was born August 15, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Lawrence G. Fritz and Ruth Merritt.  He grew up in Tulsa, Kansas City, Missouri and Long Island, New York.  In 1948 he entered John Hopkins University and after graduation in 1952 he entered the Aviation Cadet program of the United States Air Force.  He graduated from pilot training in 1953, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant.  He attended Jet Combat Crew Training and then was assigned to the...