August 2007

Dale Woodson

Parker

Dale Woodson Parker passed away to heaven August 13, 2007. Dale was born September 10, 1923, in Wapinita, Oregon.

Mr. Parker served with the Merchant Marines in World War II. Dale graduated from San Francisco Mortuary College in 1947. While attending college, he met Louise at Glide Memorial Church. They were married November 10, 1947.

Leland "Lee" Warner

Born March 3, 1930, in North Dakota, Lee went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2007. He was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Lee.

Lee moved to Coulee City when he was 9 and then on to White Center. He attended Mt. View Elementary School where he met Richard Lyons. Richard became Lee's best friend in life and also his best man at his wedding. Lee met Bonnie Jean Gilmore when he was 18. They married one year later and had five children. Lee and Bonnie were married for 57 years.

Lee had Southgate Trading Post and also Lee's Sanitation.

Linda Sue Carlson

Passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007 following a long courageous battle with kidney failure and a recent fight with breast cancer.

Linda was born on January 8, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to Maurice & Hazel Teeters. In 1970 Linda married her soul mate, Robert, and together they started a family. In 1978 they moved to Seattle and in 2001 they moved to Bonney Lake where Linda spent time working in her yard.

She will be missed and always loved by her husband, Robert, her daughter, Sherry, and her son, Scott.

Wayne D. Maples

A West Seattle resident for over 60 years, passed away at his home on August 1, 2007. He was born on October 6, 1925 in Plano, Mo. He moved to Seattle in 1943 and worked for a short time at Boeing before becoming a well-known contractor. Wayne was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Jane Oman Reed

Age 80, passed away peacefully at home with her family on August 12, 2007. Born April 7, 1927 in Everett, Betty grew up and attended school in West Seattle.

Her career began as an elevator operator in the days of uniforms and white gloves. She went on to work at Society Candy, Bemis Bag, Henry House Meats, and Northwest Envelope. She retired from American Envelope in 1994.

Mary Rose Fine Stockwell

Was born in Seattle, March 31, 1928 and passed on July 6, 2007. Residing most of her life in West Seattle, she was a "Gulch Girl" and attended West Seattle High, class of 1946.

She enjoyed bowling, was a long time member of the West Seattle Eagles, a Den Mother for the cub scouts, a licensed hairdresser, and a gifted artist.

Gordon Woodside

Longtime West Seattle resident and neighborhood native, died July 16, 2007 at Virginia Mason Medical Center after a stroke. Born on January 22, 1927, he was the son of Canadian ホmigrホs James Nelson Woodside and Carol Gavinjack Woodside whose home was on Palm Avenue Southwest. for many years.

Councilman praises

Great editorial (August 15). It was concise, accurate and called for action on an important issue. You can be sure I will be back in Olympia working on this again this next session.

Also, Rebekah is doing a great job covering the housing issues.

Tom Rasmussen

Seattle City Councilman

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