Obituaries

Age 78, died on October 15, 2007, after a brief illness following a fire at the family home. Born in Withee, Wisconsin, on November 18, 1928, she moved to the Seattle area at the age of 18. Vi worked as the playground teacher at Gregory Heights Elementary School for many years before owning and operating the His and Her Hair Center in Old Burien, where her daughter Kandie works to this day.

She enjoyed many interests, including sewing, gardening, cooking, and babysitting her grandchildren.

Growing up on Long Island, New York, Bill developed a love of family, science, sports, music and humor that endured through his entire life and enriched all who knew him. He studied physics at MIT where he rowed crew and excelled in violin, becoming the concertmaster of the MIT orchestra. Then he went on to UC Berkeley to get his Ph.D. in Physics and play rugby for "Cal."

While diving at the UC Pool, he met Betty, his wife of 45 years. They moved to Normandy Park to start a family while he enjoyed a 30-plus-year career in nuclear physics at the Boeing Company.

P.E. (Ret.)

Thomas T. McLeod, 78, died on October 7, 2007, at Highline Medical Center in Burien. Thomas was born on August 9, 1929, in Bellingham. He graduated from Lynden High School in 1947, the University of Washington in 1952, with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, and the University of California - Berkeley in 1956, with a Masters in Engineering.

Thomas married Corinne J. Fletcher in December 1951 in Bellingham. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict.

Richardson

March 1, 1920-

September 13, 2007

87 years young

Fred was born on a cattle ranch in northeastern Montana. He grew up in the rural community of Antelope, riding horseback to school, working in the hay fields, playing baseball. Upon graduation from high school he left for Montana State College in Bozeman. In 1940 he moved to Seattle where he completed three degrees in engineering at the University of Washington.

Born March 11, 1923 in Seattle. Passed away October 13, 2007.

Juanita was a lifetime resident of the Seattle area, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1941. She served in the Army Signal Corp during WW II. She met Lyle W. Parsons at the Ridge Rink in Greenwood. They were married for 23 years and had one son Alan and one daughter Susan.

She enjoyed coin collecting and bowling and worked for many years at the Blazes Broiler in Ballard. She was preceded in death by her brothers Stanley and William.

Lifelong resident of West Seattle, Jessie Leah (Sheppard) Larson, passed away peacefully October 9, 2007 at the age of 84. After a brief illness and hospital visit her life ended at Parkwest Care Center. Jessie is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Arthur L.

Age 90, resident of Washington State 14 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 1, 2007 in his final home at The Kenney in West Seattle.

Harry was born April 17, 1917 in Oakland, Calif., and graduated from Fremont High. He worked at the "new" Oakland Zoo at Knowland Park prior to joining PG&E in San Francisco where he met his future wife Claire Gillick. As a pilot in the Army Air Corp during WWII Harry earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of his many missions as pilot flying "The Hump" in the China/Burma/India theater.

Stella was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was born August 27, 1934 in Ashland, MO. She passed away October 10, 2007 in Renton, WA at the age of 73.

Through her life she enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping, recently Stella loved spending time with her family and reading a good book. Stella and her husband Jack, who passed away 6 months ago, were married for 53 years.

Was born April 5, 1919 in Aberdeen, S.D. She has been a Seattle resident since 1941, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 28, 2007.

Ann is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edgar Phipps; son, Donald Hale (Jean), cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Retired after 21 years with Sears. She was a member of the Teamsters Retiree Club, formed by her husband. She served as a dedicated member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Post 160, in West Seattle for 20 years.

Died October 6, 2007 in West Seattle, at age 83.

She was born on November 7, 1923, the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Coy) Reeder. Her parents were some of the earliest residents of Gatewood Hill in West Seattle. Her father built one of the nicest homes on Southwest Southern Street in 1912.