Obituaries

August 27, 1923-September 30, 2006

Robert E. Thomasson was born and raised in Olympia. He served in the Army during World War II.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lillian Virginia; son Scott

and wife Pat; grandson Brian All of Des Moines; and granddaughter Amy and husband Kent Thompson of Burien.

He was preceded in death by his son Roger.

Bob and Ginny lived in Des Moines for 30 years and Burien for 19 years. He graduated from the University of Washington and completed two master's degrees at Seattle University.

Frank Harry West died Oct. 1, 2006, in Auburn, Wash. Frank was born January 3, 1928, in Worcester, Mass., to Joseph and Grace Beadell West. He was raised in Easton, Pa. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He has lived in Seattle since 1951.

Well, the time has come for us to say, "We send you with love, Jack Miller."

He died suddenly at home from a heart attack on September 22, 2006, at the gracious age of 78. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan Miller. Together they built a family-- so lovingly, that the family stayed together in Davis for the past 40 years.

Jack was born in Seattle, Washington and graduated from West Seattle High School. After spending two years in the US Army he returned to Seattle and completed training as an electrician and married his high school sweetheart.

June 9, 1919 - Sept. 22, 2006

Anna lived a full and happy life. She was married to Al for 48 years and was a devoted, available, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to cook (she made the best fried oysters in the world, hands down), dance, bowl and entertain with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Al; their infant daughter Carol and grandson Todd.

She is survived by two sons, Bud (wife Ro Jean) and Gary (wife Regina); grandchildren A.J.

Kenneth I. McIntyre, born in Seattle Dec. 16, 1941, died Sept. 25, 2006, from a battle with cancer.

He was a lifetime Burien resident, graduated from Highline High School and entered the Marine Corp in 1962. He worked at Boeing and was currently employed at the United States Postal Service as a truck driver. He was an avid sports fan and loved fishing and restoring old Fords.

He is survived by his son Jason L. McIntyre; granddaughter Brittany Marie; brothers Harvey (Laverne) and Joseph (Candice); nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Joe G.R. Jackson, age 74, passed peacefully on September 27, 2006, in Renton.

Joe is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary E. Jackson, and their daughters, Patricia Jackson and Cyndie (John) Young.

Beverly J. Pethel, 71, died September 15, 2006.

She is survived by her son Russell Pethel and his wife Michelle; sisters Alene (Toots) Greathouse, Marilyn Petersen, Kay Jennings and Kathy Marshall; brothers Robert, John, Raymond (Butch), Dennis, Gary, Mike, and Steve Foster; special friends Tom and Corine McLeod; and numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Pethel, in 1981.

A funeral service was held September 20, 2006, at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial Park in SeaTac.

Leonard passed away on Sept. 18, 2006. He was 70 yrs old. He was a retiree of both Boeing and Plumbers Union Local 32. He resided in the Des Moines area for the last 40 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Constance (Connie); a son, Jeffrey; daughters Melinda and Laura; grandsons Kenneth and Justin; and a sister, Sylvia.

Please send any donations to The American Heart Association. Contact the family for memorial service information.

Georgia (Ninne) Roland, 74, died Sept. 19, 2006, at her home in Auburn. She was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Roslyn, Wash.

She is survived by her daughter, Deven Jeffries; a sister, Beverly Maxwell; and seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband of 38 years, Oscar Roland, preceded her in death. Interment was Sept. 23, 2006, at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, followed by a reception at Doubletree Sea-Tac. Please sign the family's online guest book at www.yahnandson.com.

Irene France Hallet, 78, passed away Sept. 22, 2006, following heart surgery at Providence-Swedish Hospital.

She was born in Seattle on June 15, 1928, to Frank and Irva Hallett. She was raised and attended school in Burien and graduated from Washington State University with an MS in Physical Education. Her first teaching position was at Mead High School near Spokane. She returned to the coast in 1955 where she taught at Port Townsend. In 1956 she began teaching phys ed and coaching interscholastic co-ed tennis at Highline High School.