All Obituaries

Larry Bautista Guinto, age 89, passed away at Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA on Saturday February 13, 2021. He was born September 5, 1931 in Masantol Pampanga, The Philippines to the late Paulino and Felipa Bautista Guinto. He was raised and educated in the Philippines serving in the armed forces constabulary unit and becoming a well-respected dentist. In 1977 he immigrated to the United States and worked for Lockheed Martin in Seattle until his retirement. Larry was a member of the...

Joan Caroline Haven passed away on February 5, 2021.  Born Joan Caroline Dalberti June, 24 1930, Joan was preceded in death by her husband Everett Haven, son David Haven and daughter Marcella Haven. Joan is survived by daughters Andrea Haven and Jeanne Moul and grandchildren Tory, Cody and Allina Haven. Heartbroken with each of the untimely passing’s of her husband, son and daughter, Joan suffered further through the last year’s isolation from those she loved...

Nathaniel Lee Pierson, beloved father and grandfather, lost a brief battle with metastatic Pancreatic cancer on January 30, 2021. In addition to his younger sister, Kenyetta Pierson-Benjamin, Nate is survived by 8 children, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius Pierson Jr. and Pauline Pierson (née Parker), and his youngest sister, Linda Pierson-Byrd. Nate was a proud Army veteran and will be laid to rest at Tahoma National...

Dorothy Madelon Olson was born in Seattle on 11/12/1927 and peacefully passed away in Covington on 1/30/2021.  She was 93.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Olson. She worked at Boeing for many years both on the production line and ending her career in the planning office.  During Boeing’s down years, she worked in retail.  She and Kenneth were married for 58 years when he passed away in 2004.  Dorothy loved to fish.  She and Kenneth...

Larry Lee Lewis born Nov 24, 1943 in Sesser Illinois. Preceded in death by a baby daughter, Rose Ann, parents Lester & Geraldine Lewis, sister Mary Ilene McBride, baby brother Eldon Wayne Lewis. Survived by Frances his wife, 3 sons Michael, Chris & Greg Lewis, 7 grandchildren, Cheyenne, Jordan, Kilie, Kendra, Keaton, Brianna & Gavin, 2 step grandchildren Courtnie & Codie, 3 great grandchildren McKenna, Titan & Magnolia, three sisters Patrica Peterson, Audrey Kash...

Norman Schmidt was born July 18, 1935 in Melrose Park, Illinois. Norm when growing up would deliver newspapers at 3 am until he went to school and then delivered groceries after school until 7pm. He took those funds to buy his parents Leonard and Edna their dining room set. Norm left high school before his 12th grade due to him failing asleep due to his long hours working to support his family. He moved to California and started at Beverly Hills transfer in March 1957. Norman than enlisted...

Patricia Geraldine Schweitzer “Jeri”, 86, of Auburn, WA passed away December 29th, 2020. Jeri was born April 23, 1934 in Detroit, MI, daughter of Irene Brask Koseff and Daniel Koseff. In 1946 her family moved to a farm on Brown Hill Road in Rockdale Township, PA. She graduated from Cambridge Springs High School in 1952. On July 18th, 1959 she married Neil Wesley Schweitzer, of Guys Mills, PA at Saint Hippolyte Church in Frenchtown, PA. The couple moved to Seattle and built a...

Bob was born on June 6, 1942, in Bellevue, Washington, to Paul and Eleanor (Somers) Kitto. He passed away on December 25, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.  Bob attended Bellevue High School where he enjoyed participating in sports. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University.  He went on to the University of Washington where he graduated with a Juris Doctor. Bob had a respected law practice in Kent, Washington for over 50 years.   It was here where...

Michael Melvin Porter, 73, of Auburn, WA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, from a heart attack.  Born on June 27, 1947 in Destin, Florida, he was the son of the late Betty Bisson (née Brown) and Mel Porter.  His grandparents were the late Clarence and Lucy Porter and the William Browns of Destin, Florida.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Porter (née McGregor), children, Michael Paul Porter and spouse, Elizabeth Porter (née Peck) and Meghan...

Mary Ellen Carter – age 86, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Providence Marionwood in Issaquah, WA. She was born February 13, 1934, in Marion, Virginia to E.J. and Elizabeth Parsons. Mary married Bynum Pennington in 1952. She traveled with him to Boston, MA; Pensacola, FL; Norfolk, VA; Oak Harbor, WA and Key West, FL while Bynum was in the Navy. She drove with all six kids across the country by herself many times. Mary and Bynum were divorced in1970. Mary married Dave Carter in...