September 2006

Lois Marie (Allison) TINSLEY

Lois passed away at her daughter's home in Vader, Wash., on September 3, 2006.

She was born in Seattle on October 8, 1931, to Oswald and Anna (Andresen) Allison. The sixth of eight children, she is preceded in death by her siblings Clarence Allison, Mae Seguin, Myrtle Kelsey and Gene Allison.

Except for the last four years, Lois lived her entire life in Boulevard Park. She graduated from Highline High School in 1949.

Douglas A. NIELSEN
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Douglas A. Nielsen passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 10, of heart failure at the age of 66.

He was a life-long resident of the Seattle area. He worked at Solburg Auto Parts, Washington Iron, and 16 years at the Highline School District as a delivery truck driver until he retired Jan. 1, 2002. Doug will always be remembered with a grin on his face and a good joke for the day. No matter where he went, Doug left a trail of friends.

Olive E. KIMBALL
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Olive E. Kimball's life spanned over 102 years.

During her childhood she traveled with her family from Oklahoma to Arizona in a covered wagon, then moved to Olathe, Colo., where she rode horseback to school and to piano lessons. After high school, Olive lived with her sister in Ceres, Calif., working in a laundry. She met her husband, Charles C. Kimball, in Ceres and they were married on June 16, 1927, near her family home in Olathe.

Thomas CHAMBERS

Thomas Chambers, 61, passed away on September 11, 2006, at his residence in Federal Way.

Services were held on Monday, September 18, 2006, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Federal Way.

Arrangements were under the direction of Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Funeral Home in SeaTac.

Please direct memorials to Franciscan Health System Hospice, 2901 Bridgeport Way W., University Place, WA 98466.

Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com.

AnnaLee Camerer

At the age 85, AnnaLee Camerer; comforted by her loving children and grandchildren, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2006.

She loved her family, had a wonderful sense of humor, and brought joy to those she met.

She was never judgmental, accepted all who crossed her path and had a heart of generosity and service.

She was born in Shawnee Oklahoma in 1921 and grew up loving horses.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Milton Camerer.

Four-legged priorities

Even though she called 911 to say her angry husband 'went berserk' (running upstairs and punching the walls) and tried to prevent her from calling for help even though he allegedly threw a case of bottled water at her windshield and shattered the rear driver's side window with his fist and allegedly shoved their 7-year-old daughter to the ground when he discovered her talking to the 911 operator (who had called back after being hung-upon on) and even though there is a history of domestic violence, and officers urged her to stay elsewhere in case the suspect returned, a local woman refused to l

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Editorial lacked respect

Editor: I live in Ballard and read your paper every week. I was very disappointed to see that you took a position on the estate tax ("Ballot Box Sucker Play" August 9) in the way that you did. You were condescending and sarcastic toward anyone who could possibly take another position.

First, I don't think you served the interest of your community newspaper in taking a political stand like that.

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Clearing out the cobwebs

Editor: OK, so unlicensed bicyclists are "demanding" things for themselves. Big friggin whoop! Another "group making demands", just what we need. What the hell about us drivers? Are we all 2nd class boobs then? Where are the "dedicated turn lanes" along Market St.? What about the rest of Ballard too? 80th is terrible, being there is merely one avenue with an actual turn-lane there, all others are a risk.

Doesn't anybody EVER drive through Ballard from SDOT? What the bleep are they waiting for as far as modernizing intersections?

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