Obituaries

June 9, 1936 - November 15, 2007

Palmer Stangvik gently passed away at home, after a brave battle with cancer November 15, 2007, in Napa, California, surrounded by family and friends. He was 71.

Palmer was born to Martin and Inga Stangvik, and grew up in Ballard. He graduated from Ballard High School in 1954 and went on to earn an Education Degree from Seattle Pacific University. He taught nine years in the Snohomish school district before moving to Seattle.

Was born on June 9, 1927 in Maryland Heights, Mo., and passed away November 19, 2007 at Providence Colby Campus Hospital in Everett. She was preceded in death by husband Russ Waldo (1993); son Roy Waldo (1984); and son-in-law Alan Harju (2006).

She had a very large family, which included: William (Chelle); Claire (Chuck); Richard (Marcy); Marilyn (Alan deceased); Roy (deceased); Delores (Danny); Carol and Floyd (Stephanie); and Stepson Michael (Kathy).

She had lots of nieces and nephews along with grand and great grandchildren.

6/28/1931-11/15/2007

Duane "Lefty" Shield was a long-time resident of the Burien area where he owned and operated Burien Mortgage and Escrow for 35 years. He had recently moved back to the Seattle area after retiring in Arizona for the past 11 years. Lefty passed away after a short battle with cancer.

He is survived by his daughters Julie (Jimmy) Rice and Laura (Jeff) Macaluso, granddaughter Jade and grandsons Beau, Max and Cameron.

Harlingen, Texas

Charles David Kaeser, 60, entered into rest on Monday, October 29, 2007. He was born on April 7, 1947, in Orange County, California to Mr. Charles Edward and Mrs. Dorothy Kaeser.

Surviving family members include his wife, Lori J.

Our dearly loved husband, dad, grandpa and brother passed on after a struggle with Parkinson's disease. He passed away peacefully at age 79 Saturday, November 17, 2007, at his home in Des Moines. He was born on January 9, 1928, in Portland, Oregon, to Edward William and Eleanor Magdaline Caldwell. Jack was raised the fourth of four sons. He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1946. After high school Jack enlisted in the U.S.

Passed away November 16, 2007, at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his son Curtis on October 31, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Fay; and daughters Dian (Kent), Judy (Tom) and Sharon; grandsons Brian (Natalie), John (Audra), Ryan; granddaughters Michele (Ken), Jennifer (Gary), Jacquelyn (Antar), Justina (Chad); and 13 great-grandchildren.

Arthur, the son of Conrad and Magdalena Butherus, was born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. He was one of 10 children, four brothers and five sisters.

M. Rebecca "Becky" Herbers, age 59, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 13, 2007 of natural causes. Becky is survived by her father, Aloysius Jr.; brother, James W. (Magdalena); sister Deborah (Donald) Klein; nephews, Carl and David Klein; beloved friends Ruger and Jackie D. She retired in 2003 from the Tacoma School District after 35 years as an elementary teacher. Private family services will be held. Interment, Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery. The family has entrusted arrangements to BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA (253) 839-7317.

Of Camano Island, formerly of Seattle, died unexpectedly November 2, at the age of 65.

Born to Olga and Richard Davis in 1942, Dixie was raised in Zenith, WA. She began her education at the University of Washington where she joined Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Greenwood/Ballard resident passed away on November 13, 2007. He leaves behind Jean, his loving wife of 58 years, daughter Carol (deceased), granddaughter Tammy and her husband Bret, and great-grandchildren Tony, Charlie, Sam and Savannah. Also surviving Art is his brother Don and his family as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 3:30 p.m. at Columbia Lutheran Home at 4700 Phinney Ave N, Seattle and a graveside service with military honors will be held on Monday, November 19th, 2:00 p.m.

Age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 26, 2007.

Ginny was born in Sayre, PA to Leonard and Thursa Hastings in 1922. She was married to Leo Novak in 1944, and resided in Athens, Pennsylvania until 1961 when the Novak family made their new home in West Seattle on Sunset Avenue. After raising her two sons, Virginia worked in Real Estate in West Seattle for over 30 years and enjoyed knowing and serving the people of West Seattle.

Ginny was an avid reader and loved spending time with her husband and family.