Obituaries

Of West Seattle, passed away on the morning of May 10, 2007, at the Wesley Home in Des Moines. She was 89 years of age. A daughter, Linda C. Vernon of Renton; and a son, Robert L. Campbell, of Tucson, Arizona; and four grandsons, Mark A. Vernon and Eric L.D. Vernon of Renton, Colin L. Campbell and Cedric Campbell of Tucson, survive her.

Marjorie was born on Nov. 10, 1917, at the home of her parents, Fred C. Scaman and Hallie P. Kinney, in Cashmere, Wash. She was the granddaughter of Wenatchee Valley pioneers.

86, left us for Paradise April 27, 2007. "See you in the flower fields," Bill told his wife, Jean. "I have absolutely no regrets.

George C Anex passed away on the morning of April 17, 2007, in Des Moines. He touched countless lives in his 83 years, as a businessman, friend, father and husband.

George was born June 10, 1923, in Sumner, and moved with his family when he was still a toddler to Boulevard Park. He was in the Class of '41 at Highline High School, where he excelled in academics and sports, winning an athletic scholarship to Yale University. Drafted to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II, his college days were cut short.

Willard C. Julum died suddenly May 9, 2007, of a heart attack at Lake Tapps. Services were held May 15 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Auburn, and he was buried at Gethsemane, Federal Way.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jean Payne-Julum, sons Brad of Olympia and Blaze of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; daughter Darcie (Billy) Jacobsen of Lake Tapps; four grandchildren; and sister Marian Jules-Weaver of Seattle.

He graduated from Highline High School as ASB president in 1951.

He and his best friend Ken Leingang enrolled at Eastern Washington University.

Carol Linebarger, age 81, passed away on May 16, 2007, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She will be dearly missed by her family: son Ron Linebarger (Sally) of Kent, daughter Janice Nelson (Jack) of Birmingham, Alabama, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sister Phyllis Jansen (Len) of Rochester, Minnesota, and many close friends.

Carol was preceded in death by Dale Linebarger, her beloved husband of 56 years.

Carol grew up in Faribault, Minnesota, and after her marriage lived in Edwall, Burien, Belfair, Des Moines and Federal Way.

2/16/1918 - 5/16/2007

Maxine R. Tweney, 89, passed away peacefully in Grand Junction, Colorado, on May 6, 2007, from complications following a stroke.

Maxine was born February 16, 1918, in Doland, South Dakota, the only child to Mayme Ultstad-Calvert and Warren Calvert. Maxine was raised in Marcus, Iowa, and lived for a time in Evergreen, Colorado, where she met George H. Tweney.

September 20, 1925 - April 28, 2007.

Gladys was born to Alf and Malena (Kjelsnes) Remme in Mohler, Wash. Her family soon moved to Ballard where she lived for many years and was a graduate of Ballard High class of 1943. She married her high school sweetheart, Russell Wilson, in 1944 and they enjoyed 63 loving years together.

They moved to California where they started the family that Gladys loved and cherished.

March 31, 1925 - April 26, 2007, passed away peacefully at his home in Normandy Park on Thursday.

Born in Turtle Creek, Pa., to Harry and Mellie Blakley, shortly thereafter, along with his three brothers; Harry, Alvin and Merrill, the family relocated to South Park, where they owned "Casey's Tavern."

In grade school, William met the love of his life, Rosie Guarino, and in 1945, after a long courtship, they married at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in South Park.

Jay was born on November 9, 1917 in Alberta, Canada and passed away in Des Moines, Washington on May 11, 2007.

He is survived by his daughters; Kay Jones, Patty Mickelsen and Michele Vogt, two sisters, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2007, 10 a.m. at Yarington's Funeral Home, 10708 16th Ave. S.W. in White Center. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Disabled American Veterans Association. Jay will be deeply missed.

Vaughn Meiller, executive director of Highline Medical Center Foundation, passed away at his home on Monday, May 7, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Meiller was born in Texas on October 26, 1950, and later moved to the Seattle area. He became executive director of the Highline Medical Center Foundation on July 15, 1997.

Among his many accomplishments, Mr.