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Klaus L. Cappel
Klaus L. Cappel, P.E., a resident of Friday Harbor, Wash., for the past 12 years, beloved father of Susan Cappel who resides in New Jersey, passed away on May 3, 2006.
Mr. Cappel was born on March 18, 1920, in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, Germany, to Adolph and Else Cappel, now deceased. His only sister, Lore Fishersmith, is also deceased. He is survived by his daughter, Susan, and three nephews, Jordan, Jeremy and Jotham, who live in California.
Mr. Cappel was a mechanical engineer and inventor. He worked as a principal engineer in the Franklin Institute Laboratories in Philadelphia, Pa., and Wylie Laboratories in Huntsville, Ala. After retiring he worked as a technical adviser for Team Corporation in Burlington, Wash.
While working in the Franklin Institute Laboratories, Mr. Cappel designed and received a patent for the synergistic simulator, the six-legged moving base platform from which Link produced many trainers.
Perhaps Mr. Cappel is best known for his centrifuge design of “man-rated” centrifuges at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He also designed centrifuges for the Geo Tech community which would simulate earthquake effects on large structures.
Among his many contributions to engineering was the area of multi-degrees of freedom vibration. He has several patents in this area including joint patents on the well-known CUBE 6DOF vibration machine.
Klaus also designed a davit which was built by the Bayard Co. in Philadelphia, Pa., for which he obtained a patent. Throughout his lifetime, he was also awarded a number of other patents for his inventions.
He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Klaus will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers and other condolences, please make donations to the Whale Museum by contacting Jeanne Hyde or Eliza Buck at 378-4710, ext. 24.
The celebration of Klaus Cappel's life will be held at Downriggers Restaurant on June 4, 2006, 2-5 p.m.
— Family of Klaus L. Cappel
Louis Washburn
Louis Angelo Washburn, 100, a long-time resident of Lopez Island, Wash., died May 9, 2006 at his home on the island.
He was born April 22, 1906 in Sanger, Calif., the son of Charles and Mamie (Maggini) Washburn.
Louis moved to Lopez in 1943 to be a dairy farmer after 11 years in California as a college chemistry professor. He taught school at Lopez Consolidated School from 1943 to 1967 and also served as the district superintendent and principal, and started Lopez High School in 1947.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 175, Lopez Lions Club, Lopez Community Church, Lopez Grange and the Dowser Society. His interests were farming and gardening, rock hounding and lapidary, photography and dowsing for water.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three children, Louis G. Washburn of Lake Stevens, Wash., LouAnne Boles of Mountlake Terrace, Wash., and Charlie Washburn of Lopez Island, Wash, ; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Donations in memory of Louis may be made to the Catherine Washburn Memorial Association.
Funeral was May 16, 2006 at Lopez Community Church with burial following at Lopez Union cemetery. A reception took place following the burial at the Lopez Community Church Fellowship Hall.
Pastor Jeff Smith officiated with Masonic burial rites performed at the gravesite.
Victoria Smith
May 19, 1935 — May 12, 2006
Victoria Smith died peacefully in the home she loved and shared with her husband, Alan. She was a wife, mother and grandmother.
Victoria was a woman born with more ambition than 10 women put together. She lived life to the fullest.
She enjoyed doing so many things, especially creating things with her hands, such as stained glass, (her home was filled with beautiful stained-glass windows and lamps). She loved pottery and book binding and scuba diving, snow skiing, ice skating and riding horses with her girlfriends in Friday Harbor.
Victoria lived in Seattle, Wash., for most of her life. She and her husband, Alan, moved to San Juan Island in 1997. They shared their time between their home at Eagle Cove and their second home, in Yuma, Ariz. They had recently purchased a big truck and camper, hoping to do a lot of traveling.
Victoria was always challenging herself. In her 50s, she decided she wanted to become a pilot and get her pilot’s license. So she did, and even received her commercial license. She purchased her own Cessna 172, which she flew all over — to Mexico, to Roche Harbor, or just to fly her granddaughter, Shauna, to Bremerton to get an ice cream cone.
Victoria spoke fluent Russian, Portuguese and Spanish and was learning French. In the early 80s, she took a leave of absence from her job as a bookbinder, and got a real estate license and sold real estate for one year. She was also a ham radio operator using Morse Code.
Victoria is survived by her husband of 43 years, Alan; her sons, Michael Stempak, of La Conner, Wash., and Tony Stempak of Seattle, Wash.; and Tony’s children: son, Anthony George, and daughter, Shauna Nicole. Shauna would have given Victoria her first great-grandchild in November.
Victoria is also survived by her beloved Pups, Bonnie and Tika.
Victoria will be deeply missed by all the many friends and family who knew and loved her.
“Bye, bye, Mama.”
— Family of Victoria Smith
Jeffery Michael Musser (Wayner)
July 13, 1977 — April 20, 2006
Jeffery Michael Musser passed away April 20, 2006 in Metairie, La.., where he was working as a carpenter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
He was 28.
Jeff was born in Portsmouth, Va., but spent most of his time following his parents around the United States. He spent time growing up in Ohio, Texas, Florida, California and Washington.
He was a 1996 graduate of Friday Harbor High School. He was a member of the wrestling team and enjoyed spending time with Coach Banry and his family.
He became a lover of ocean kayaking after moving to Florida. He spent some time in Florida as a welder. He later moved to Louisiana to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
Jeff dabbled a bit with cartoon artistry, which he shared with his family members. He struggled with epilepsy while growing up and lost that struggle on April 20.
Jeff was a gentle spirit and an old soul. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was quite the practical joker.
He will be missed by many friend and family members, too numerous to acknowledge.
e is survived by his loving parents, Donna and stepfather Michael Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash.; father, Larry Musser, of Keystone Heights, Fla.; brothers, Nicholas and Zachary Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Larry Musser of Keystone Heights, Fla.; sisters, Michelle Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Melissa and Heather Musser of Orange Park, Fla., and Brandy Musser of Keystone Heights, Fla.; grandparents, Willard and Harriet Stuckey of Seville, Ohio, and Dale and Edith Musser of Middleburg, Fla.; and great-grandmother, Marjorie Musser of Sylvania, Ohio.
There will be a memorial service June 4, 2006, 2 p.m., at 745 Park St., Friday Harbor, Wash. A potluck gathering will follow. Please bring your favorite memories to share.
— Family of Jeffery Michael Musser
Christina Bailer Boyce
Christina Bailer Boyce passed away May 16, 2006 at Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash.
Christina was born June 27, 1916 at the home of her parents, William Gregory and Dorthea Peterson Bailer, in the home that still stands on Bailer Hill. She was born a third-generation islander. She had a twin sister, Wilhelmina, and joined two older siblings, Doretta and Grace.
After high school, Christina, worked in Seattle for the telephone company as a PBX operator. There she met and married
Cecil Otto. She returned to her childhood home with her two daughters during World War II and was later divorced.
In 1946, she married
her childhood friend, Merle Boyce. Together they farmed on Boyce Road until 1965 when they moved to the beach at Limestone Point.
Christina moved to Anacortes in 1998.
During her years on the farm and at Limestone Point, Christina always had a large garden and a large orchard. She was an excellent gardener and canned constantly. Christina spent many hours making afghans, quilts, clocks and many other crafts. Until this past year, she crocheted beautiful potholders that she loved to give to family and friends. She worked in her yard nearly every day the weather allowed.
Of her nearly 90 years, 82 were spent on the island and she was a true islander in the very best sense. For most of the 82 years, she had planted its soil and she had harvested its crop. She was a good mother, a good neighbor and a good friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Boyce; sisters, Grace Bailer and Doretta Boyce; brother-in-law, Adrian Boyce; sister, Wilhelmina Droullard; brother-in-law, Edward; brother-in-law, Alton Boyce; and sister-in-law, Zephyr.
She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Johnson, and son-in-law Philip; her daughter, Nola Nash; and stepdaughter, Beatrice Carpenter. She also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Also one cousin, Christa Hopting, a Bailer relative in Hanover, Germany, who has visited the Bailer descendants often.
Christina was laid to rest at the Valley cemetery, Friday Harbor, Wash., on May 20, 2006 where four generations of her family are at rest. Christina was loved and she will be missed.
— Family of Christina Bailer Boyce
L.B. ‘Tuck’ Smith
Leonard B. “Tuck” Smith, the Navy pilot who found and led the attack on the German battleship Bismarck, has died.
He died May 16, 2006 after a period of declining health. He was 90.
Tuck Smith was born Oct. 29, 1915 in Mayview, Mo., and grew up on a farm near Higginsville, where he attended public schools.
He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1937 and enrolled the following year in the Navy aviation flight training program in Pensacola, Fla. He received his aviator wings and was commissioned a Navy ensign in November 1939.
In March 1941, he and a few other Navy aviators were ordered to the United Kingdom to fly and train with the Royal Air Force. He became one of the first members of the U.S. armed services to see combat in World War II. He was also the first American to play a critical role in a major Allied victory of the war, for which he received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Following this European tour, he was ordered to Pearl Harbor, arriving in Hawaii on Thanksgiving Day 1941. He was flying an air mission with one of our carriers when the war started, Dec. 7, 1941. For the next two and a half years, he was on duty in the southwest and western Pacific.
During the Korean War, he spent more than three years in the Korean theater as commanding officer of a combat squadron and on various operation staff assignments.
Following the Korean War, he served in the Pentagon and on various ships and flying assignments before retiring from the service in 1962 with the rank of captain.
For the next 13 years, he was engaged in business activities in the Midwest before retiring to the San Juan Islands where he built his home in 1975 and enjoyed the laid back, pleasant life with his wife, friends, hobbies and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; son, Bruce, of Raleigh, N.C., son, Greg, of Kansas City, Mo.; stepdaughter, Mary McDermott, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial donations in Tuck Smith’s memory are preferred to San Juan EMS.
— Family of L.B. “Tuck” Smith
Myron W. Little
Myron W. Little, born in 1921 on San Juan Island, passed away Dec. 24, 2005 in St. Charles, Mo. He was 84.
He was the dear husband of Glenavie Little (nee McClure); dear father of Jeffery Little (Belinda), Craig Little (Cindy), Kevin Little (Marie-Noelle); precious grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of two; dear son of Leon George Little and Minnie Lorna Little (nee Johnson).
Born March 20, 1921 in Friday Harbor, Myron grew up with his brother Robin at the family's resort, Kwan Lamah. He then attended the University of Washington. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business, he joined the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant, going on to serve during World War II in Europe.
While in Europe, he met and married
his first wife, Solange Jacquemin of Paris, France, and had three sons. Returning after the war to the U.S., he then served in Korea and later Japan, where his family joined him.
Myron achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel by the time he retired in 1969. His sons also followed into the military life, with Jeff joining the Coast Guard and Craig and Kevin achieving the rank of captain in the Navy.
Settling in St. Louis, he went on to a long career with the Defense Department. He later married
Glenavie McClure.
Myron filled his spare time as a working owner of the Bath and Tennis Club of Ballwin, Mo. Glen and Myron traveled Europe, Hawaii and the rest of the U.S. He loved the San Juan Islands and both Myron and Glen enjoyed spending many summers together at their cabin, "Mountain View", at the north end of the former Kwan Lamah Resort.
Myron had a full and productive life enjoying his family and friends. In later years, he suffered from emphysema. Myron loved his country and served it well.
Graveside services will be held at the Valley cemetery in Friday Harbor at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
There will be a reception following the funeral at the Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church.
Craig, Louise (Lisa) Tuesday, 14 Feb 2006
Louise (Lisa) S. Craig
Lisa Craig, a resident of the San Juan Islands for many years, passed away Feb. 14, 2006 in Sedro-Woolley, Wash., after a five-month battle with lung cancer. She was 61.
Lisa was born June 16, 1944 in Oceanside, N.Y. She is survived by extended family and friends.
A remembrance will be held Feb. 20, 2006, at 161 Myers St., Eastsound, Orcas Island, from 3-6 p.m.
Jane Katherine Coffelt
Jane Katherine Coffelt, born Dec. 17, 1920 in Anacortes, Wash., died April 27, 2006.
She was 85.
She was a nurturing wife, loving mother, friend and companion, cat lover, cookie bestower (people and dogs), well-seasoned in the kitchen, an artist with flowers, a guardian of her beloved Ballinger neighborhood, and an amazing journey partner.
She leaves to this life five children, Robert Morrison, Marianne Shaffer, Douglas Morrison, Stephen Morrison and Jeffrey D. Coffelt (her “Sonny”); and 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Love is forever, Mom, we will always remember.
A memorial service was held on May 13, 1 p.m., at Beck’s Funeral Home in Edmonds.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be given to the Arthritis Foundation Washington state chapter, 3876 Bridge Way N., No. 300, Seattle, WA. 98103.
— Jane Katherine Coffelt family
