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Van Kal, John
Wednesday, 30 Jul 2003
Services of remembrance for John Van Kal will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m., at Oak Harbor First Reformed Church with Pastor Tad Southard officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church fellowship hall.
Mr. Van Kal, 86, died July 30, 2003 at Whidbey Island Manor following a lengthy illness. He was born June 12, 1917, in Rotterdam, Holland, to Cornelius and Yzina (Verschoor) Van Kal. He completed elementary school and then went on to complete four years of trade school, learning the skills of a carpenter.
John began his building career in Holland. For a time, he left construction and assisted his father in his cow hide business. He joined the Dutch Army during World War II. With the German invasion of Holland, he was placed in a concentration camp in Amersfoort. After five days as a prisoner, John’s wife and his father rode their bicycles the distance of 100 miles to the concentration camp, where they assisted him in safely escaping back to Rotterdam. John was married to Johanna Hendrika Baan on Oct. 12, 1938.
John, Jo and their daughter moved to Wassenaar in 1946, where he served as a police officer. They moved on to Groningen in 1949, where he again assisted with the cow hide business with his father.
In 1950, the Van Kals immigrated to the United States with their daughter, settling in Oak Harbor. John began building homes in Oak Harbor with Cliff Nienhuis. That partnership lasted about 12 years. In the early 1960s he formed his own construction business, which he operated until 1983. His work was primarily residential construction.
John was a member of the First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor and the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge No. 2362. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, carpentry, painting, camping, sports, including soccer, football and ice skating. He was very involved with his grandchildren’s hobbies and sports. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family and friends, and especially with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jo, at the family home in Oak Harbor; by one daughter Joanne Boyer and Bob Wilson of Oak Harbor; by one sister Christina Goverde and husband Wim and family; by three grandchildren, Kathleen and Robert Reinstra, Cindy and Gene Watson, Carla and Vince Terlaje; and by four great-grandchildren, Sherri Reinstra, Michael and Sarah (Boon) Reinstra, Chad Purdue and Kyle Terlaje.
Memorials may be made to the Tall Elks or the Elks National Foundation. Cremation was held with private family inurnment to follow at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel. This obituary is on-line at https://burley.plan4ever.com.
Grandy, Kenneth
Tuesday, 29 Jul 2003
Kenneth C. Grandy was born Jan. 11, 1913, on Vashon Island. He went to be with his Lord and Savior July 29, 2003, at the age of 90. Ken was a loving father, grandfather and foster parent. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for seven years, and the U.S. Navy for 27 years. He retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and resided in Oak Harbor for 12 years before moving to Tacoma.
A memorial service was held July 19 at Sunset Bible Church. Donation in memoriam can be made to Make a Wish Foundation.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Lois in 1988, and is survived by his wife Pearl of Tacoma, his daughters Rae Ann Marrelli (Les) of Seattle, Arra Youngstrom (Walt) of Belfair and Valerie Peterson (Mike) of Oak Harbor.
His grandchildren are Linda Breiling (Jim) of Freeland, Sue Walker (Doug) of Edgewood, Yvonne Klopfenstein (Kevin) of Clinton, Ken Marrelli (Tina) of Seattle, Ken Lewis (Elizabeth) of Hawaii, Owen Lewis of Bremerton, Brian Lewis (Karie) of California and Heather Peterson of Oak Harbor.
His great-grand children are Shasta, Danielle and Michael Breiling of Freeland, Travis and Lindsey Walker of Edgewood, Christi Wenzek (Aaron) of Clinton, and Tim Klopfenstein of Clinton, Shawn and Hayley Marrelli of Seattle, McKenna, Kendra and Blake Lewis of Hawaii, Daniel Lewis of Bremerton, Brandon and Tyler Lewis of California. His great-great-grand children are Ryan and Alexis Wenzek, of Clinton.
Breha, George
Monday, 28 Jul 2003
George Ernest Breha, former owner of Miss Print copy shop, died suddenly July 28, 2003 at the age of 47. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 3, at Family Bible Church.
George was born Jan. 26, 1956, in Maine. He grew up in Vernon, N.J., where he met his future wife, Dolores Evans. They were married July 26, 1976, and George joined the U.S. Navy the same year. During his career in the Navy, George worked as a flight engineer for P-3 aircraft, and distinguished himself with numerous awards and medals, including four Sea Service Deployment ribbons, four Meritorious Unit Commendation awards, Navy Pistol Sharpshooter ribbon, two Armed Forces Expeditionary medals, and two Navy Achievement medals. George and Dolores have two daughters, Christal Wollas and Rebecca Huffman, and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his parents, George Breha and Patricia Sisco.
After George's honorable discharge from the Navy, he and Dolores owned and operated Miss Print copy shop on Midway Boulevard in Oak Harbor from 1991 to 2001. He most recently worked as maintenance director for Summer Hill Retirement Center, where he was beloved by staff and residents alike.
Anyone who knew George knew that he was a lover of anything mechanical. He had an uncanny understanding of cars, trucks, or anything with an engine. Nights and weekends frequently found George in his garage fixing the car of a friend, relative or even a stranger. George attended Family Bible Church with his family, where he served for a time as a deacon, tending the grounds. He loved hunting, camping and the outdoors, his favorite spot being just north of Winthrop. It is in this place that he will be laid to rest by those who love and miss him. Arrangements and cremation under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Strader, Daryl R. 'Doc'
Monday, 28 Jul 2003
Graveside services for Daryl R. “Doc” Strader were held Aug. 1 at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor, with Cmdr. Fred Renfroe, CHC, USN, officiating. Whidbey Island Naval Air Station’s Honor Guard and Oak Harbor Police Department provided funeral honors.
Daryl Russell Strader died July 28, 2003, at his home in Oak Harbor. He was 81. He was born Oct. 1, 1921, in Irrigon, Ore., to Frank Edward and Esther Graybeal (Thurner) Strader. He was raised in Irrigon, near Hermiston and Cascade Locks, near The Dalles, Oregon. Daryl joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression and worked on construction of Bridge of the Gods at Cascade Locks.
Daryl Strader joined the U.S. Navy in October of 1940. During World War II he was assigned to the aircrew of VPB-52, the Black Cat squadron, flying aboard the PBY Catalina seaplanes. "Doc" served as flight engineer for much of his military career. He was married Jan. 10, 1945, to Celeste Delight Coe in Vancouver. They were happily married for 56 years.
Doc retired June 1, 1960, at NAS Seattle as an ADC (E-7) with 20 years of military service. Following retirement, he was employed at NAS Whidbey by McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Company as a field representative. On June 1, 1960, Doc began a second career, that of law enforcement. He was hired by the city of Oak Harbor to work as a police officer. He began as a patrolman. Doc worked his way up through the ranks and on Feb. 10, 1979, retired as captain.
Doc Strader attended Whidbey Presbyterian Church of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Chief Petty Officers Association, PBY Memorial Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392, and Navy League of the United States.
Doc Strader loved hunting and fishing. He and Celeste commercial fished at Neah Bay and LaPush for several years. He had a special hunting cabin near Goldendale where he spent many wonderful days with special friends and family.
Daryl Strader is survived by four children and their spouses: Daryla and Charles Extine of Renton; Pamela Kennedy of Oak Harbor; Mark and Donna Strader of Lynnwood; and Jana Palmer of Oak Harbor. One brother, Rick Strader of Madras, Ore., and one sister, Gayanne Thompson of Culver, Ore., survive him. Seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. His wife Celeste Strader and two brothers, Dennis and David Strader, preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to PBY Memorial Association, P.O. Box 941, Oak Harbor WA 98277-0941. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.
Parker, Johnnie Lee
Monday, 23 Jun 2003
Johnnie Lee Parker, age 60, of Vancouver, former Oak Harbor resident, died at Southwest Washington Memorial Hospital in Vancouver Monday, June 23, 2003, following a massive heart attack.
Mr. Parker was born in Perry, Fla., March 19, 1943, to Leonard Parker and Alma (Arneson) Parker. He was stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station from 1972 until he retired from the U.S. Navy in December 1981. John and his wife Marlene Jones Parker continued to live on Whidbey Island until 1993, when he accepted a job at Boeing which lasted until April 2000. John then accepted a job at Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) in Portland as a Facilities Management and Construction Refrigeration Technician.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion. John enjoyed playing pool, fishing, hunting and long drives.
All of John’s friends and coworkers would agree that he was well-liked and respected and will be missed.
John is survived by his "wifey" Marlene and four children, Johnnie Lee Parker, Jr. of Smyrna, Ga.; Jackie Parker Privett and Jennifer Parker Scott, both of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Joseph Parker Lydic of Spanaway; nine grandchildren; his five brothers, Lewis A., Ralph K., Joe William, Robert and Bill and his sister Imogene, all of Perry, Fla.; also, numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, June 27, 2003, from noon until 5 p.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be Saturday, June 28, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Harold Veldman officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, with full military honors under the auspices of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Honor Guard. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Arrangements under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Reuble, Gustave C.
Sunday, 22 Jun 2003
Gustave C. “Gus” Reuble, 95, lifetime Coupeville resident, died at Careage of Whidbey Sunday, June 22, 2003.
Mr. Reuble was born in Coupeville in the old Fort Casey Lighthouse Jan. 17, 1908, to Gustave Reuble and Regina (Oexle) Reuble. His father had been the blacksmith at Fort Casey during World War I. Gus graduated from Coupeville High School. He was a farmer in Coupeville for many years.
Gus married Marie Tesch on Oct. 19, 1932. She preceded him in death Sept. 10, 1975. He married Betty Park Mayer July 25, 1976. Gus was a member of the Oak Harbor Seventh-Day Adventist Church, having been baptized on April 10, 1935, in Cranberry Lake. He had a passion for horses.
Gus is survived by his wife Betty, at home; his three sons, Ray Reuble and his wife Dora of Burlington, Karl Reuble and his wife Sandy of Oak Harbor and Jerry Reuble of Ellensburg; three step-children, Beverly Read and husband Glen and Marcia Dunham and husband Bill, all of Portland, Ore., and Jerry Mayer and wife Linda of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Reuble of Mount Vernon and Tom Reuble of Blaine; one sister, Millie Gorski of Redmond; also, numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his first wife Marie, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary, his brother Lawrence and his parents.
A memorial service will be Thursday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Joe Barnes and Pastor Kim Berg co-officiating. Private inurnment will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery. Arrangements and cremation by Burley Funeral Chapel.
Anderson, Suellen
Sunday, 22 Jun 2003
Suellen Anderson, 58, went to be with the Lord at Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville, Sunday, June 22, 2003, following a battle with liver cancer.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery. There will be a celebration of her life at Coupeville Community Bible Church, 502 NE Otis St., Pastor Ozell Jackson and Pastor Rick Karjaleinen co-officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Coupeville Community Bible Church. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.
Harrell, David Vernon
Thursday, 19 Jun 2003
David Vernon Harrell, 47, died suddenly in Portland, Ore., Thursday, June 19, 2003.
Mr. Harrell was born Nov. 30, 1955, in Douglas, Ga., to Vernon Harrell (of Coffee County, Ga.) and Dora Lee (Johnson) Harrell (of St. Paul, N.C.) David is survived by his wife Rebecca Harrell (born in Scharans, Switzerland) and son Dustin Harrell (born in Key West, Fla.), both of Oak Harbor; also, by his mother, Dora Lee Harrell of New Orleans; his brothers Jim and John Harrell and his sister Jill Corbitt, all of Georgia.
David and his family moved to Whidbey Island in 1984, where he retired from the US Navy in 1993. David made his first career change graduating from Western Washington University. He worked in the human services field as a drug and alcohol counselor, touching the lives of many youths and adults. Inspired by the Sept. 11 tragedy, David answered his call to serve and returned to sea with the Military Sealift Command. David died while serving as a chief radio electronics technician aboard the USS Rappahannock.
We are deeply grateful for the brief lifetime we were able to share with David.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 28, at 12 p.m., at Rocky Point, with Cmdr. Michael Colson, CHC, USN, officiating and full military honors under the auspices of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station honor guard. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103. Arrangements and cremation by Burley Funeral Chapel.
Knudsen, Opal Ruth
Tuesday, 17 Jun 2003
Opal Ruth Knudsen died June 17, 2003, at Ridgefield; she was 72. She was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Bloomington, Ind.
Mrs. Knudsen lived in the Oak Harbor area for more than 30 years before moving to Ridgefield 10 months ago. She was a member and past president of Emblem Club in Oak Harbor and was a past president of Navy Wives Club in Okinawa, Japan. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and playing bingo.
Mrs. Knudsen is survived by her husband of 43 years, Levi Knudsen, at home in Ridgefield; two daughters, Sonya Patterson of Ridgefield and Rayma Johnson of Fallon, Nev.; one sister, Carolyn Lincicome of Bloomington, Ind.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
No services will be held. Layne’s Funeral Home in Battle Ground is handling arrangements.
Svien, Marlo
Monday, 16 Jun 2003
Marlo Svien, 63, of Oak Harbor, passed away suddenly June 16, 2003, in Coupeville. Marlo was born in Fergus Falls, Minn., Oct. 13, 1939, to Elmer and Berdell Svien. He grew up in eastern Montana. Marlo graduated from Missoula County High School in 1958. Marlo met and married his loving wife Jeanne in Tillamook, Ore., Oct. 25, 1969. They had one son, David, and one daughter, Sarah. Later in his life, Marlo had great joy with his only grandson, Ford Svien.
Marlo, Jeanne and family have lived in Oak Harbor since 1989.
For the last 32 years, he had owned and operated Sviens Window Cleaning.
He is survived by his wife Jeanne Svien and son David Svien, both of Oak Harbor; daughter Sarah Svien and grandson Ford Svien.
Marlo was a faithful servant as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 40 years.
Services will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 301 NE Ronhaar St., Oak Harbor.
Love, Raymond H.
Sunday, 15 Jun 2003
Raymond Howard Love, 86, 23-year resident of Oak Harbor, died at Whidbey Island Manor Sunday, June 15, 2003.
Mr. Love was born in Avilla, Mo., April 18, 1917, to Walter Roy Love and Elva May (Bogue) Love. He was raised in Kansas, where he attended schools. Following high school, he joined the US Army, and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant. He was employed as an accountant for the Wayne County, Mich., hospital for more than 25 years. Ray was married to Hilda Maxine Shaver on June 10, 1972, in LaMirada, Calif. They moved to Oak Harbor in October 1980 from Whittier, Calif. Ray was a member of First Reformed Church. He enjoyed fishing as a hobby.
Ray is survived by his wife, Hilda Maxine Love at home; three children, Howard Wayne Love of Howell, Mich., Cheryl Oxley of Tecumseh, Mich. and Dennis Love, also of Michigan; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Gladys Currie of Wayne, Mich., and Velma Webster of Peoria, Ill.; also, numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Estel Love.
A memorial graveside service will be Friday, June 20, at 10a.m., at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Pastor Tad Southard officiating. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements and cremation under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
O' Grady Howe, Jeannette Sayles
Sunday, 15 Jun 2003
Jeannette Sayles
O’ Grady Howe, 86, died June 15, 2003, at Panorama City in Lacey.
She was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Seattle, to Roy and Nancy Sayles and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School. Jeannette met her first husband while serving an adventurous life with the American Red Cross during wartime.
She settled in Chicago until the death of her husband Frank Joseph O’Grady.
She then moved with her three children to Coupeville where she was a loving and devoted mother who put raising her children above everything. Mrs. Jeannette O’Grady was employed as a secretary to the superintendent of schools in Coupeville until she retired in 1976.
Her love of playing bridge and golf introduced her to her second husband, retired commander Elmer C. Howe. For more than 26 years they enjoyed their residence in Oak Harbor.
Together they enjoyed not only bridge and golf but gardening and extensive travel.
Jeannette served countless hours at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Coupeville as a volunteer and was an active member with the Ladies Guild of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Oak Harbor.
Jeannette was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Williams and brother George Sayles.
She is survived by her husband Elmer Howe; daughter Katy O’Grady of Renton, son John Joseph O’Grady and wife Debbie of East Wenatchee, and son Frank Patrick O’Grady and his wife Frenda of Redmond. Jeannette also leaves behind grandsons Jeremy and Matthew O’Grady and granddaughters Kelley and Shannon O’Grady as well as her nephews Joe and David Williams.
Family services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 3, at Tahoma National Cemetery
in Kent.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Wardell, Robert Douglas
Sunday, 15 Jun 2003
Robert Douglas Wardell, chief petty officer, USN (Ret.), 88, 30-year resident of Oak Harbor, died at Providence Hospital, Pacific Campus, in Everett, Sunday, June 15, 2003.
Mr. Wardell was born in Seattle Dec. 6, 1914, to Charles Chester Wardell and Agnes (Ton) Wardell. He moved with his family to Santa Monica, Calif., as a young boy. He attended schools in that area. On Oct. 16, 1938, Robert married Mary Jensen in Oxnard, Calif. Enlisting in the US Navy, Mr. Wardell served 26 years, and retired as a chief petty officer. His duty stations included Saudi Arabia, Asia, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Hawaii and Chula Vista, Calif. He moved from Chula Vista to Oak Harbor in 1976. Robert had been a custodian for the Chula Vista School District for seven years.
Robert had been a lifeguard in Hawaii. At the Vanderzicht Pool in Oak Harbor, he started a fund-raiser for a free swim day. He was a volunteer at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station hospital; was a member of VFW Post No. 7392 and was involved in local parades with the organization; he was a member of the CPO Club; was a member of the Whidby Chapter No. 15 F&AM and the Masonic Lodge in Chula Vista. He was an ardent swimmer; he also enjoyed RV’ing and snowbirding.
Robert is survived by his wife Mary, in Oak Harbor; his two daughters, Karen Wardell of Encinitas, Calif. and Janet Parra and husband David of Imperial Beach, Calif.; one granddaughter, Jennifer Marie Parra, of Imperial Beach, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Joan Wardell of Fresno, Calif., and Agnes Mahron of El Cajon, Calif.; four nieces, Georgeanne Barre and husband David of Ukiah, Calif., Mary Wight and husband Bill of Alta Loma, Calif., Stacy Levy of El Cajon, Calif., and Janice Gifford of San Diego; also, one nephew, Kenneth Mahron of El Cajon, Calif. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick and William.
A memorial service will be Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel, Rev. Fred Renfroe, CRC, USN (Ret.), officiating. Full military honors will be under the auspices of the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station honor guard. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.
Sharp, Ethel Mae
Saturday, 14 Jun 2003
Ethel Mae Sharp, 96, died June 14, 2003 at Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. She was born in Windsor (Henry County) Ind., Aug. 4, 1906, to John Wesley and Harriet Eveline (Brown) King; Ethel’s mother was one-half Cherokee Indian. Ethel was raised in Marion, Ind. She was one of five children abandoned by her parents.
Ethel and her two brothers and two sisters were raised in a variety of foster homes. Ethel grew up on a stock farm, working in a milk house. She quit school after the eighth grade and attended night school, where she learned shorthand and dictation.
Ethel found work in a grocery story for a time and then worked as an inspector at a glove factory, making one dollar per day and working six days a week. While at the factory, she was reunited with her brother Howard King. She later obtained a job as a ticket agent for the bus company. While working at the bus depot, she met a stranded passenger, Jesse Sharp, who was on leave from the U. S. Navy. Jesse returned to the Navy and at the end of his four-year enlistment, returned to Indiana.
Ethel and Jesse were married in Marion, Ind., Nov. 14, 1923. Jesse was employed at the bus depot garage and Ethel worked in the office. Ethel quit her job to raise three children: Duris, Floyd and Twila.
In 1929, the Sharp’s lost their home and their work to the Great Depression. Jesse’s parents moved in with Ethel and Jesse. Son Duris developed a lung disease and the doctors said he should move to a warm, dry climate. The family moved to Los Angeles. Jesse eventually returned to the Navy and was stationed at San Diego. Jesse’s parents moved in with them and the family was transferred to Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and several trips to California.
The Sharp family first arrived at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in 1943. They were sent on to Alaska, Florida, California and back to Oak Harbor. Following Jesse’s retirement, the Sharps spent five years traveling.
Ethel spent a few years, following Jesse’s death, living outside Phoenix, Ariz., where Ethel collected turquoise for son Floyd’s jewelry making. She was a licensed facial massage helper at a beauty shop for two years. For several years, the Sharp’s lived in LaConner and finally settled in Oak Harbor. Over the years, Ethel worked as a seamstress, label maker for a coffee company, factory worker, steel mill worker, chicken restaurant owner, photographer and bookkeeper.
Ethel is survived by seven grandchildren: Donna (Walter) McKinney of Marysville; Jay (Marci) Norton of Anacortes; Randy (Linda) Sharp of Randle; Charles "Chic" (Dawna) Sharp of Revelstoke, B.C.; and Todd (Barb) Sharp of Bellingham; Glenda Sharp Waterman and Ronald Sharp, both of Ypsilanti, Mich., 13 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family graveside services will be held at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, Seattle. Memorial services for Ethel Sharp will be held at Burley Funeral Chapel, at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20. Chaplain Mark Powers of Providence Hospice of Snohomish County will officiate.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Providence Hospice of Snohomish County and Dr. Lee Roof for their exceptional kindness to Ethel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Faris, Gary
Monday, 09 Dec 2002
Gary Alan Faris, age 53, of Mukilteo, longtime former Whidbey Island resident, devoted husband and loving father, passed away in Anacortes after a courageous battle with cancer Monday, Dec. 9, 2002.
Gary was born Dec. 6, 1949, in Coupeville to Emerson and Kathleen (Clark) Faris. He graduated from Coupeville High School in 1968 and attended Western Washington University from 1968-1970. He met his wife of 32 years, Katharine Allan, at Western Washington University, and they married Aug. 21, 1970. Gary served in the US Navy from 1970-74 as an aviation maintenance administration man, second class. He settled his family in Mukilteo and went on to own two businesses, Universal Glass and later FFAB. Gary has made a name for himself in the industry for his expertise and being known by many as “the last of the good guys.”
Along the way, Gary has made many friends and touched the lives of all he met. He will be remembered for his selflessness and love of family.
He is survived by his wife Katharine, at home; his two daughters, Melissa Anne Hutton of Shoreline, and Danielle Irene Faris of Seattle; one sister, Kathleen Faye Diemert of Anacortes; four brothers, Jim E. Faris and Foster Lee Faris, both of Amarillo, Texas Kevin Patrick Faris of Anacortes, and Emerson Alan Faris, Jr., of Coupeville; two aunts, Dorothy Keefe of Coupeville and Fern MaHood of Marysville; one uncle, Patrick Clark of Edmonds; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at 2:p.m., at Sunnyside Cemetery, Rev. Bill Bryan of Coupeville Community Bible Church officiating.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Herring, Carl
Sunday, 08 Dec 2002
Carl L. Herring, 79, 31-year resident of Oak Harbor, died suddenly at his home on Dec. 8, 2002.
Carl was born in Altus, Okla., June 17, 1923, to Eddie Lankford Herring and Alma May (Williams) Herring. Carl’s father died when he was eight days old. He grew up in Powell Butte, Ore., where his mother taught in a one-room schoolhouse. She met and married Allen Cook, and the couple raised Carl and his sisters. Carl later moved with his family to Selah, where he attended high school. Following high school, he entered the U.S. Navy, where he served for three years in the submarine service. His submarine was damaged by a depth charge from a German U-Boat, and had to remain on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea until all danger of attack had ended.
Carl was married to Georgia Taylor for 24 years. He came to Oak Harbor in 1971, and worked for Lowell Harrington as a realtor for many years. He married Katherine “Kay” (Brumfield) Banks June 6, 1975 in Oak Harbor. Carl was a member of Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed working on anything mechanical. He also enjoyed fishing and boating. He loved to give of himself to other people and was very outgoing and friendly.
Carl is survived by his wife, Kay, at home; three sons, Ronald “Ron” Herring and Charles “Chuck” Herring, both of LaPine, Ore., and David Herring and wife Sharon of Concrete; step-son Duane Banks and wife Margaret of Hillsboro, Ore.; two grandchildren, Jasmine Cullup and husband Jason and Daniel Herring, all of Concrete; one great-granddaughter, Saige Cullup; one sister, Gladys Barber and husband Don of Coupeville and half-sister Allene Kelsey of Albany, Ore.; also, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Margaret Potter in Jan. 2001.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., at Oak Harbor Church of the Nazarene, Pastor Ben Norris officiating. Memorials may be made to Gideons International. Arrangements and cremation under direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Case, Mary
Sunday, 08 Dec 2002
Mary S. Case, 86, longtime Quincy resident, died Dec. 8, 2002, at LakeRidge Special Care Center in Moses Lake. At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements are by Kayser’s Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.
Mary was born July 3, 1916, in Boulder, Colo., to Warren and Hilda (Engelstad) Snodgrass. Most of her early years were with her family in Montana. While in her teens, she moved with her family to Bainbridge Island. She was married June 12, 1944 to Melvin Case. They moved to the Tri-Cities area shortly after and both worked for General Electric at Hanford for several years. In the early 1950s they moved to Whidbey Island where Melvin was a contractor and Mary worked as the company bookkeeper. In the late 1950s they purchased Freeland Cafe in Freeland which they operated for several years. They later moved to Coupeville where they owned and operated the liquor store and a laundromat. They moved to Quincy in the mid 1970s and had owned and operated the George Liquor Store until retirement in the late 1970s. They have resided at Sunland Estates since that time.
She is survived by her loving husband, Melvin W. Case of Quincy; three children, Ronald Case of Quincy, Marjorie Case of Seattle and Gordon Reeve of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, by one brother, George Plessinger and one grandson, Draher Dawson.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Washington, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle 98121.
De Rousie, Diane Sophia
Saturday, 07 Dec 2002
Diane Sophia De Rousie, 72, of Oak Harbor, died Dec. 7, 2002, in Oak Harbor after losing a tragic battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 27, 1930, in Seattle to Malcom Dennis Lindsey and Gladys F. Jorgenson.
Diane was raised by a loving family along Lindsey Lane in Port Townsend and graduated from Port Townsend High School in 1948. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved brother Dennis, within sight of the original family home, in the cemetery that both Malcom and Dennis tended for many years.
Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Diane is survived by her devoted husband of 25 years, Norman De Rousie of Oak Harbor; sister Sandra Lindsey of Olympia; four children, Cynthia Moos of Laurel, Mont., Stephanie Petterson of Seattle, Virginia Southmayd of Port Angeles and William Russ of Puyallup; four step-children, Mark De Rousie, Mike De Rousie, Scott De Rousie, all of Port Angeles, and Lisa Carlson of Sequim; and 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
After marriage and raising four children, Diane moved to Port Angeles where she met and married Norm; they were married Aug. 6, 1977. In 1986 they built a home in Shelter Bay at LaConner where they boated happily for eight years. In 1994 they built their next home in Oak Harbor overlooking Dugualla Bay. From there they enjoyed motorhoming, gardening, entertaining, bowling and Monday nights together with good friends at TOPS.
Diane was a member of Womens International Bowling Congress, TOPS and VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Port Townsend. Diane loved working on crafts, was a homebody at heart and spent a great many happy hours just relaxing on their deck. The view was grand. Although her time was cut short, there were some truly golden years for Diane. She was greatly loved by everyone who knew her and she will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kosec Funeral Home, 1615 Parkside Drive, Port Townsend, followed by a service at the funeral home. Rev. Becky Anderson of Quilcene First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Townsend. Pallbearers will be William Russ, John O’Meara, Ron Moos, Ron Southmayd, Jerry Lindsey and Greg MacPherson. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Lindsey, and Mark, Mike and Scott De Rousie. A gathering will follow at Towne Pointe Club House.
Mori, Mutsu
Friday, 06 Dec 2002
Mutsu Mori, 100, of Oak Harbor, died Dec. 6, 2002 at Whidbey Island Manor.
Mrs. Mori was born in Niigata, Japan, on Aug. 11, 1902, to Kimitaro Saito and Yoshie Tanaka. She moved to the United States and married Fukutaro Mori in 1921. They lived in the Greater Los Angeles area for many years. Mrs. Mori moved to Whidbey Island in February 1994 to be near her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter Kimi Shipley and husband Bud of Oak Harbor and son Bruce Sakae Mori and wife Frances of Chino Hills, Calif.; five grandchildren, Brad Mori of Chino Hills, Calif., Terri Klein and husband Mark of Roseburg, Ore., David Shipley and wife Karen of Oak Harbor, Michael Shipley and wife Kaeko of Singapore and Amy Shipley of Singapore; and two great-granddaughters, Madison and Emily Shipley. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974, and by a grandson, Bruce Mori, who died in 1968 in action in Vietnam.
Private inurnment will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Arrangements by Burley Funeral Chapel.
