Beulah Potter, a Burien resident for 52 years, left this life on June 22, 2006. She was a cherished mother, devoted wife, grandmother and sister.
Beulah was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Sedan, Kansas, the sixth and last child of Harriet and James Crepps.
Beulah had an interesting life. She was born the same year the Titanic sank. She met her husband, Harry Potter, during the Great Depression.
Michael Francis Sheen was born March 19, 1947, to Francis (Bob) and Isabelle Sheen and died June 21, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father Bob Sheen and his long-time loving friend Kathy Cohen.
Michael is survived by his mother Isabelle; brother Robert; children Tammy, Derek (Alanya) and Brenda; grandchildren Brianna and Joshua; as well as many loving family members and friends.
Passed away on June 11th at home after an extended illness. Bob was born in Seattle on April 15th, 1921 and resided there the majority of his life.
After growing up in West Seattle, he graduated from Edison Vocational School and then attended the University of Washington, where he was a member of crew. The next years were spent serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II.
While his career was spent as an Executive at Ford Motor Company and later at Boeing, he was always a "car" guy at heart. During this time of his life, his hobby was his work.
Walter "Roy" Moyer, age 84, passed away peacefully June 13, 2006 in Burien, Washington. Beloved father of Judith K. MacMillan (Bellevue), and grandpa of Joyce LeCompte-Mastenbrook and Bridgette Boudreau (both of Seattle). Great-grandpa to Jessie and Jasmine. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and lifetime love, Maxine Iris, in 1990; and by his second wife Beaulah Luthy Moyer in 2001. Roy was a self-made man; he took pride in his work as Head Materials and Fabrication Inspector for the state of Washington and believed in a lifetime of learning.
Earl Mark Bingham, age 87, died peacefully at Mother Joseph Care Center on June 14, 2006 in Olympia, Wash.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Viola (Adams); three children: Lloyd Bingham of Olympia, Kathy (Tom) Kinman of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Marilyn (Andy) Smith of Sequim, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his eldest brother Herman Bingham.
Walter "Roy" Moyer, age 84, passed away peacefully June 13, 2006, in Burien.
He was the beloved father of Judith K. MacMillan (Bellevue), and grandpa of Joyce LeCompte-Mastenbrook and Bridgette Boudreau (both of Seattle), and great-grandpa to Jessie and Jasmine.
He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and lifetime love, Maxine Iris, in 1990; and by his second wife, Beaulah Luthy Moyer, in 2001.
Roy was a self-made man.
Barbara Jean Davis was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Feb. 15, 1926. She was the only child of Howard W. Davis, born Edina, Miss., and Jessie Murray, born Duone, Scotland. She moved with her parents to the Seattle area for war work in 1942 where her father went into metal salvage for Boeing, and her mother, who had been trained by the original Kodak School in photo finishing, could find work anywhere and did so.
Barbara attended Foster High School 1942-44, graduating in 1944, where she dated her future husband, also a Foster grad 1944.
Edwin Robert Willgress, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2006, surrounded by his devoted family. A lifelong resident of Seattle, he was born on June 19, 1919, to Edwin J. Willgress and Rhena Sutherland Willgress. During his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Queen Anne High School, and afterward attended the University of Washington. Ed was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1941. He continued his studies as a graduate student in iron and steel, metallography.
Sheri passed unexpectedly on May 22, 2006, at the age of 45. Born in West Seattle, she was the daughter of Margaret (Parks) Corey and the late Dr. Stuart Stevenson; stepfather, Dr. John Corey, and stepmother, Ginny Stevenson. Sheri is also survived by her brother, Jon Stevenson; step sisters, Nina Diaz and Merry Sterling; stepbrothers, John J. Corey and Mark Corey; and constant companion, Winslow. After graduating from Sealth High School, Sheri remained devoted to working with horses at the former Longacres and current Emerald Downs Race Track.
Marie was born November 26, 1913 in Mt. Vernon, Washington and died June 7, 2006. She married Hugo in 1940, who preceded her in death in 2002. They lived in Bellingham after WWII, and moved to Seattle in 1951. Marie was a long time member of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed activities with the Ryther charity, gardening, traveling, time at the cabin and especially time with the family. She is survived by Sue (Don) Bird, Steve (Jan) Holmer, grandchildren Jeff (Cheryl) Bird, Chris (Nicole) Holmer, Andrea (Scott) Holte, and great granddaughter Kyla Holte.
