Obituaries

CDR Max J. Roushman, Jr.

On Saturday, February 9, 2008, the Greater Highline area and the world at large lost a friend in the death of CDR Max J. Roushman, Jr., when he "slipped the surly bonds of earth ..." and passed over to the other side. The combined efforts of the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department and King Count Medic One were unable to bring him back.

Max was born in Cascade, Montana, on August 29, 1919, and always carried the spirit of the "Big Sky Country" in his heart. He displayed those values in his daily words and actions.

He joined the U.S.

Jean M. McCarty

Greenwood/Ballard resident Jean M. McCarty passed away on February 7, 2008. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Art (who died this previous November), her daughter Carol (died in July 1997), and her sister, Gloria. She is survived by her granddaughter Tammy, Tammy's husband Bret, and great-grandchildren Tony, Charlie, Sam and Savannah. Also surviving are several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 16, at Columbia Lutheran Home at 4700 Phinney Ave. N. 98103.

Walter John Curtis

November 27, 1942 - January 30, 2008

Our father always had a strong attraction to Ballard. He played football with the Ballard Boys Club and baseball with the Little League. He attended Ballard High School, from 1956 - 1959. From the mid 60's to early 70's he owned the "First Addition" tavern in Greenwood. He was a member of the Seattle Inboard Racing Association from the 1962 - 1980. He is survived by his three children - Stacey, Mike and Peggy (Milan) and three grand children Joshua, Robert and Nickolai.

Gary Tone Christensen

Nov. 16, 1934 - Feb. 6, 2008

Silverdale, Wash.

Gary passed away at home with his wife of 54 years, Carole, daughter, Dawn Johnson and son, Brian Christensen at his bedside.

Gary was born in Omaha, Neb. and moved to Ballard in 1948. After graduating Ballard High in 1952 He attended OC/PSNS engineering/training program in Bremerton where he met and married Carole (Winger).

He worked at Boeing for 10 years. He and his father founded "Lortone, Inc." Lapidary Equipment Manufacturing Co. in 1964.

Raymond Terlicker

Raymond Terlicker, age 84, died at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle on Feb. 8, 2008.

Ray was born in Seattle Sept. 7, 1923, to Italian immigrants Antonio and Matilda Terlicher. He grew up in the now vanished Cascade logging towns of Nagrom, and Lester, Washington. Ray graduated from Lester High School in 1941, and went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He served as a paratrooper during WWII, attaining the rank of sergeant, and was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia, and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

Marian M. (Frankenfield) Cunningham

In Loving Memory of Marian M. Cunningham

October 5, 1919 - January 24, 2008

At age 88, Marian passed away peacefully at Providence Mount St. Vincent, Seattle, with her daughter, Christine, son, Jeff, and long-time caregiver, Sheri Starr, at her side.

Marian will be remembered for her quick sense of humor, infectious laughter, and room-illuminating smile. She had many friendships extending over several neighborhoods where she and her husband, Chuck, had made their homes in Washington, Oregon, and Arizona.

Margaret J. Wright

Margaret Jeanette Wright, 91, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. She was born to Chris and Christina Wold on Sept. 19, 1916 in Seattle. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1935, married William F. Wright in 1938, music educator, and lived in West Seattle almost all her life.

Margaret was loved by everyone. As a young adult she worked as a secretary for prominent attorneys in Seattle. She was a wife, mother and homemaker.

Gunhild Maria Oman

97, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 surrounded by her family and friends at Providence Mount Saint Vincent in West Seattle, which had been her home for the past 11 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Victor (1989) and her daughter, Joanne McDonnell (2007).

Gunhild was born on January 7, 1911 in Munkedal, Sweden. In Seattle, Gunhild met and married fellow Swede, Victor. They made their home in West Seattle on Walnut Avenue with their three daughters. They were members of Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Edna Nyberg

November 17, 1916 to February 4, 2008

Edna (Mundt) Nyberg was born in Rosalia, Wash. on November 17, 1916 to Henry and Amalia (Wernz) Mundt, receiving her early education there and graduating in 1934 as valedictorian of her class. She then attended Cheney Normal School (now Eastern Washington University) in Cheney, Wash., and upon graduation began her career as a teacher in Chewelah, Wash., about 50 miles north of Spokane.

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