Search Archived Marriage Records
L. Dolores Bell
Dec. 2, 1930 - July 21, 2003
Dolores was born in Everett, WA to the late Ferne and Dave Pelton. An Everett High-1948 graduate, she completed her education degree at Washington State College-1952; served on Mortar Board and was president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Married in 1952 to James F. Bell, they raised four girls and she then returned to work teaching for the Seattle School District, finishing at Bailey Gatzert Elementary. After retiring, she started an ESL program in her church; a teacher who not only reached out to her students but to their families as well. She was a true unsung hero and a leader in community and church (St. Stephen's Lutheran, Campus Ministries) activities. A selfless volunteer, she never turned down an opportunity to help. Her unflagging optimism, wisdom and wit were her trademark. With unwavering integrity she was an inspiration to all who met her. Delores had a beautiful smile and warm and giving heart.
She is survived by her husband James, of 50 years of Seattle; daughters Claudia Bell of Seattle, Karen (Scott) Goll of Martinez, CA, Janet Bell of Seattle, and Tracy (Richard) McLellan of Bellingham; grandchildren Jenna and Lauren Goll, Derek, Ray, and Natalie Spitters, and Lila McLellan and the Boothbay clan. She is dearly missed by her lifelong friend and sister, Claudia Nelson of Everett and her loving brother and sister-in-law, John and Patte Pelton of Vancouver, WA, as well as her aunt, Mary Schock and cousins in Spokane, and her many nieces and nephews and their spouses whom she cared for deeply.
She was preceded in death by her younger brother, William Pelton in 1967. We miss her greatly but know her spirit lives on in all of us.
Memorial Services to be held Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 2:00pm at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at 19421 Ashworth Avenue N, Shoreline.
Remembrances: Make-a-Wish Foundation, 400 E. Pine St. Ste. 220, Seattle 98122 or North Central Kiwanis (Camp Casey Fund) 18614 67th Place N.E. Kenmore, 98028
Nancy J. Porter
Nancy Jane Porter, age 84, born August 16, 1919, Crookston, MN, died July 29, 2003 at Bothell, WA. Nancy graduated from Minnesota. She married Gilbert Clair Porter in 1942 at Seattle, WA. Nancy was employed in the Health Care Industry, in nurses training, admitting and served as receptionist for Group Health Central for 25 years. She was interested in sewing, crafts, painting windows on all all holidays, feeding squirrels in her backyard - all named "Punkie (the Porter House) and especially her family who meant everything to her. Her religious affiliation was Lutheran.
She is survived by her loving children, Claire Jane Ridlon, Woodinville, WA, Diane Elizabeth Steele, Seattle, WA., Georgianna Melene Slate, Seattle, WA and Tracey Anne Langner, Sultan, WA; brother, Paul Hopkins, Ventura, CA; eleven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, Charles Ernest Porter in 1967, brother John Hopkins of Minnesota.
Memorial service will be held Sunday, August 3rd, 2003 at 2:00pm at Pinky and Butches House.
Remembrances to Parkinson's Foundation, P.O. Box 75169, Seattle, WA 98125-0169.
If I had a million mothers in this world to choose from, my mom is the one I would have chosen. I was blessed by God, that she was given to me for life. She was the best, the most caring and the most loving person that I have ever had the opportunity to know in my life-time. She was my mom! The best ever! I will miss you more than I can ever say! (Mom, I Love You!!!) But you will always be with me. Love, Georgi.
Arrangements entrusted to Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills.
Myrtle "Pauline" Grove
Myrtle "Pauline" Grove, 80, of Arlington, went to be with the Lord, July 30, 2003. She was born June 21, 1923 in Dallas, OR and had lived in Arlington since 1949. Pauline was a member of the Arlington Free Methodist Church. She was a Teacher's Aid in Arlington for 13 years.
She leaves her husband, Bill Grove, of Arlington; daughter and son-in-law, Vera (Doug) Haug of Bellingham; her brother, William (Jimmie) Johnston of Tennessee; grandchildren, Teresa Davie of Longview, Jeffrey Haug of Bellingham, Jason (Kara) Haug of Auburn, and Raymond Davie of Bellingham; and five great-grandchildren, Patrick, Ashley, Brandon, Brent and Jonathan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence Johnston and in December 2002 her mother, Rosa Grove.
Services will be held Monday, August 4, 2003 at 10:00am at the Arlington Free Methodist Church. Interment at the Arlington Cemetery. Visitation: Sunday, 2-6pm at Weller Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Arlington Free Methodist Church, 730 E. Highland Dr., Arlington, WA 98223.
Mathilde Langsholt
Mathilde Langsholt, age 91, born July 21, 1912 in Steigen, Norway, died on July 26, 2003.
She is survived by son Oddmund Langsholt and daughter-in-law Eva and three grandchildren, Glenn, Lisa, Britt and husband Shane McDonald and great granddaughter Audrey Kayla of Snohomish; and her daughter Wenche and son-in-law Kristian Leite, and granddaughter Sonja of Woodway. Mathilde is also survived by a sister and relatives in Norway.
Mathilde was married to Johannes Langsholt for 50 years before his death in 1996. Although they could not speak English, they immigrated from Norway to the U.S. through Ellis Island in 1956. They settled in Seattle where they were warmly greeted by many wonderful Scandinavians and the friendships grew. For about 20 years she served as President of Salem Society Mission.
The graveside funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd at Evergreen Memorial Park, 11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle. Memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Temple 95th & Greenwood.
Memorial gifts may be given to Salem Society for the Alaskan mission work or The Salvation Army Temple.
Shelley Ann Weber
Shelley Ann Weber, 42, passed away July 28, 2003 at her home in Lynnwood, WA.
She was born on July 18, 1961 in Everett, WA.
Surviving her are: two sons, Eric (Jessica) Collins and Steven Collins; mother Barbara J. Zylan; father Carl F. W. Weber; brother Ed Weber; sisters, Lorinda Thompson and Pamela Patterson; nieces and nephews: Carrie Denning, Kelli and Roger Thompson, Megan Weber, Jessica Patterson, and Annika Denning.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds 425-771-1234.
Shirley "Jeanne" Nearing
Shirley "Jeanne" Nearing, 73, of Everett, WA died at home July 27, 2003.
She was born April 4, 1930 in Princeton, ID, the daughter of Dewey M. and Lillian V. Dixon. She lived in Potlatch, ID. Jeanne married David H. Nearing November 23, 1949. She worked for the City of Everett as a parking enforcement officer and retired after 25 years of service. She loved gardening, embroidering, crocheting, making Faberge eggs and collecting tea cups.
Jeanne is survived by her husband David; son David M. Nearing of Everett; daughter Faye I. Dawson of Lake Stevens; three grandchildren, Felicia, Kortney and Jonathan; three great grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Ivan Dixon of Onaway, ID, Doris John of Potlach, ID, and Ronald Dixon of Potlatch, ID; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an older sister Billie Eifberg; and her parents, Dewey and Lillian Dixon.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1st at the Cypress Lawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the Mausoleum.
Arrangements are under the care of Solie Funeral Home.
Nancy Ann Munnis
Nancy Ann Munnis passed away on July 23, 2003. She was born on August 25, 1924.
Her brother Fred, her son John, her daughter Jadene, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive her.
Ralph H. Westerbeck
Ralph H. Westerbeck, 83, of Everett, WA, passed away at Providence Everett Medical Center on July 24, 2003 after an extended illness.
He was born February 13, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, WA, the son of Adrian and Christine Westerbeck and lived in Mt. Vernon and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. He played football and other sports throughout school.
Ralph served in the U.S. Navy as a physical instructor from August 7, 1944 until March 10, 1946. He married Sylvan Hots of Marysville on December 22, 1944. He worked for Darigold delivering milk in order to learn the streets to get into the Everett Fire Department where he served 28 years and retired as Battalion Chief. He was a member of the American Legion Post #6 for 27 years.
Ralph was handy at repairing old furniture, building with wood, going antiquing and playing tennis with his daughter,Marjorie. He also liked to go to Reno for fun. Ralph loved to go fishing at Conconelly, but Syl was really the master of catching fish. In February they would go smelting on the Cowlitz River. They loved to go to Hoods Canal for oysters and clams.
Ralph is survived by his daughter, Marjorie Smith and her husband Ray; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sylvan; a son William; and his two sisters and three brothers.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 30th at Solie Funeral Home with a reception to follow in the Fireside Room. Interment will be held at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park following the reception. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Solie Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Everett Medic One Foundation, P.O. Box 514, Everett, WA 98206.
Arrangements are under the care of Solie Funeral Home.
Ruth Hinz
Ruth Hinz, 85, was called home July 24, 2003.
Husband, Harry Hinz, preceded her to Heaven in May, 1976.
She is survived by son, Ron Hinz of Cheyenne, WY; daughter, Mary (Richard) Homann of Monroe, WA; brother, Donald L. Miller of Salem, OR; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
She worked for Home Finder's Realty, Frederick & Nelson and numerous other real estate and retail agencies.
Service of Joy on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 2:00pm, preceded by a Luncheon gathering at 12:00 Noon at Messiah Lutheran Church, 7040 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Memorials to The Lutheran Hour through Messiah Lutheran.
Arrangements Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds. 425-771-1234.
Shirley Nearing
Shirley Nearing, age 73, of Everett, passed away on July 27, 2003.
Graveside Services will be at 2:00pm, Friday, August 1, 2003 at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in the Mausoleum.
Visitation will be one hour prior at Cypress Lawn.
Arrangements under the care of Solie Funeral Home.
William R. Lawler, Sr.
William R. Lawler, Sr., 84, of Gold Bar, WA formerly of Everett, WA, passed away July 25, 2003.
He was born September 1, 1918 in Yakima, WA, the son of J.P. and Stasia Lawler. He married Edna Maier in 1938.
William is survived by his wife Edna; two sons, Bill and his wife Brenda, and Ron, all of Gold Bar; six grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Evergreen Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett. Visitation will be at Solie Funeral Home on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice of Providence Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of Solie Funeral Home.
Betty Lou Farrington
Betty Lou Farrington, 83, of Everett, died July 26, 2003.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2003 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd, Everett.
A celebration of her life will follow at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St., Everett.
Beverly Randall Fossum
Beverly Randall Fossum, 76, of Everett passed away on July 27, 2003.
She was born on October 22, 1926 in Mobridge, SD to James D. and Florence Howell, before moving to Hettinger, ND two years later. She grew up in Hettinger, attending local schools before attending High School at St. Mary's in New England, ND and Hettinger High School. She attended Montana State College in Bozeman and graduated from Inglewood School of Business in California.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Randall; sons, Tony (Karin) Randall of Germany; and Tom Randall of Brier; grandchildren, Zachary, Christopher, and Cerenity; sister Shirley Samuelsen; brother, Jim (Marlene) Howell. She is also survived by her loving buddy and companion in life's adventures, Jack Fossum of Everett and his children, Dan and Carmen Ortiz, Valleri, Vanessa and Levi of Vancouver, WA.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son Joseph Randall.
She was a bookkeeper and Office Manager in the Everett/ Bothell area for all the years in Washington, most recently as a Disaster Assistant Employee with the Federal Emergency Management in Bothell, Washington Region 10. She also enjoyed being a travel agent and tour escort for the many group trips to Mexico and elsewhere. She was active at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Eagles Auxiliary #13 and the American Legion. She enjoyed working with people, family friends, fishing and most of all traveling.
Remembrances can be made in her memory to your favorite charity or the Cancer Society or Hospice of Snohomish County.
A Memorial Service and inurnment will occur in Hettinger, ND.
Charles R. Hughley
Charles R. Hughley, 90 years old, passed away July 22, 2003, exactly three months after his wife, Louise J. Hughley, passed away on April 22, 2003.
He is survived by his four children, Joann M. Rowley, Amy L. Hughley, Cherie L. Hughley and Charles R. Hughley.
Most people referred to him as "The Captain" because he always wore a sailor hat, but his family will remember him as a devoted husband and loving father, who was loved by all. It saddens us that he is gone, but he is happy now because he is with our mother. It is hard to lose two parents in the same year, but knowing they are together has somehow lessened our pain. "We will miss you mom and dad and someday we will be with you over the rainbow, because there is no place like home."
Services will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at Weller Funeral Home in Arlington at 2:00 p.m. There will be a Gathering (potluck) after the services and all family and friends are welcome.
Janice Marie Lytle
Janice "Jan" Marie Lytle, 63, of Snohomish, was born November 23, 1939 to Anton and Edna Fosse. She passed away at her home July 25, 2003.
Jan is survived by her brother Richard "Dick" Fosse and her children, David Terry, Darren Terry, Debbie Wilson, and Michelle Frantz; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st at Evergreen Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett.
Arrangements entrusted to Evergreen Funeral Home, Everett.
Marilyn Joy Duvall
Marilyn Joy Duvall, 72, of Edmonds, passed away July 26, 2003 having fought cancer with humor and courage.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements: Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds. 425-771-1234.
Mark George Schwitter
Mark George Schwitter, 50, of Everett, WA, passed away July 29, 2003 in Bothell, WA.
He was born on May 18, 1953 in Portland, OR.
Mark is survived by his son, Brandon Schwitter; mother, Meryle V. Schwitter; brothers and sisters, Georgeann (Jim) Hagland, Maureen Schwitter, Kim (Rich) France, Kevin Schwitter and Stephanie Schwitter; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Nancy Mesaku; and brother-in-law, Winston (Anna) Mesaku.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, in November of 2002.
Rosary Service will be Thursday, July 31, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds, WA. 425-771-1234, with a Funeral Mass Friday, August 1, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Shoreline, WA, with interment at Holyrood Cemetery
in Shoreline, WA.
