January 2006

Looking back on 2005 in words and photographs
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While we wrap up another memorable year in Federal Way, the staff of the Federal Way News decided to look back on a prosperous year in the city's history and sift through the archives of our stories from 2005. From the city's decision to buy 80-year-old Camp Kilworth, the 15th anniversary of incorporation, to the bold, new steps in the direction of economic development and downtown revitalization, this year has demonstrated the growth and maturation of a young and vibrant community.

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A very good paper

To the editor:

I just wanted to give some feedback on "The Federal Way News." Some while ago, someone started throwing your paper in my driveway. I always grumbled as I picked it up and threw it away, thinking it some sort of junk mail. But one day, I quickly glanced at it. I saw it had a crossword puzzle, which I like, so I did the puzzle. After a time, I looked forward to getting the paper so that I could do the puzzle. It wasn't long until, I started looking at the rest of the paper. Now, it has grown on me.

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A Russian Christmas
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Being that I myself have the genetic pedigree equivalence of a pound mutt, I can call myself part Scot, part Irishman, a wee bit of Frenchman, an Aleut Indian and even a smidgeon of Russki, not necessarily in that order. All of these pan-human traits come out in my behavior. In the aforementioned order, I'm cheap, but I'm gregarious, I appreciate good food and art, and I know how to build a fire in the snow, and lastly, I get a little depressed around the holidays and have cravings for vodka-flavored pasta sauce.

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Genevieve (Mau) NUSS

March 12t 1918—

December 21, 2005

Jenny passed away peacefully Dec. 21, 2005, at Highline Medical Center in Burien Washington at the age of 87.

Jenny was born on March 12, 1918 to Wilhelm and Minna Mau in a sod house just outside of Sutton Nebraska. Jenny, the oldest of five children grew up on the family farm and attended a country school where she met her future husband, Paul Nuss. Jenny and Paul were married on Feb. 16, 1936. They were soon blessed with the birth of their first child, Charlene.

Mychael "Mickie" A. BARKUS

Mychael "Mickie" A. Barkus passed away peacefully at her home in Kent on Monday December 12, 2005, at the age of 62. She was born July 2, 1943.

Mickie, as she was known by family and friends, is survived by her two daughters, Tonya Snyder of Kent and Melissa Barkus of Covington; a sister, Toni Christianson of Mt.

Glen O. ODMAN

Glen O. Odman, 91, of Cambridge, Minnesota, formerly of Washington passed away on Monday, December 26, 2005, at the Grandview Christian Home.

He was born October 22, 1914, in Beach, North Dakota, the son of Oscar and Amelia (Johnson) Odman - pioneers and homesteaders in Western North Dakota. The family, with six children, returned to Princeton, Minn., (the original home of his father) in 1918 because of his mother’s illness.

Dorothy V. Lockerbie
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Dorothy V. Lockerbie died peacefully on December 23, 2005 in West Seattle. Born in Portland, Oregon on February 2, 1910, she was the sixth in a family on seven children. She graduated from Portland's Commerce (now Cleveland) High School in 1928. On June 12, 1931 she married Harold Lockerbie and they enjoyed more than 57 years of life together. During the 1930's she worked for a real estate firm in Portland. On August 2, 1942, Harold and Dorothy were blessed with their only son Jim.

Michelle Rose May

October 6, 1960 - December 24, 2005

Michelle left us peacefully on Christmas Eve and became an angel. She had spent this year in a courageous battle with mouth cancer, she amazed and had everyone in awe with her spunkiness and her powerful determination to keep going and to live each day to the fullest.

Michelle was born 45 years ago in Seattle to her parents James and Madelyn, (now deceased). She grew up, went to school, raised her son and spent all of her adult life in West Seattle. Her personality and zest for life, lit up a room.

Bruce Wallace McLellan

87 years old. Beloved husband of Kay for 62 years and father of three, grandfather of eight and great grand-father of 1 1/2. Bruce Wallace McLellan was a lifetime resident of West Seattle and passed on December 28th, 2005.

Bruce graduated West Seattle High School in 1936 and attended Gonzaga University on a football scholarship.

Prior to World War II Bruce worked at the Bremerton Ship Yard. He served his country in the Navy on the U.S.S. Harry E. Hubbard during the war.

After the war Bruce then went back to work at the Ship Yard.

Shirley A. Hoover
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Shirley A. Hoover, born February 18, 1928 in Seattle and passed away December 20, 2005 in Seattle. She was a long time member of the West Seattle Yacht Club and was an active bowler in West Seattle. Shirley retired from Boeing after twenty-nine years. She is survived by her brother, Jim Carter, and wife Kathy, and sons, Bill, Bob (Thelma) and Jim Hoover; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death of her husbad Jim. A celebration of Life will be held from 1 p/m/ until 4 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2005 at 8622 22nd Avenue SW, Seattle, Washington 98106.