Obituaries

Edwin Elliot McDade passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at home in La Conner, Washington. He was 94

Ed was born in 1912 in Harlan, Iowa to Edwin and Mae McDade. The son of a Methodist minister, Ed graduated in 1934 from Cornell College, a small liberal-arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. During his college summers, he worked at Holiday Camp, a summer camp in Wisconsin. He enjoyed theater in school, performing as Nanki-Poo in The Mikado and Ralph Rackstraw in H.M.S. Pinafore.

Frances Mary Mautz was born August 31, 1919, in Albany, Calif. Her parents emigrated from Slovenia. She was the youngest of three children and grew up in Berkeley, Calif.

Frances graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a major in Journalism, in 1942. After World War II, she married Kenneth McBreen. They had four children in the baby boomer (1950s) era.

Russ Lowe was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 18, at the age of 92, after an extended illness.

He was born June 11, 1914, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the eldest of five children. He married Frances Linder in 1938, and together they had three children.

88, of Apache Junction, Ariz., passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007. June is survived by her husband Harvey, of 10 years, her children, Ed McIntosh of Bothell, Marjorie Caves of Mesa, Ariz., and Roberta Stowe of Mesa Ariz. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. June spent her life in Ballard up until the last 8 years. June loved to bowl and was a long time member of the Ballard Eagles. A private family service was held.

Passed away early on April 20 at the age of 79, after struggling with the disease of alcoholism for a majority of his adult life. He moved to Seattle in 1967 from Stockholm, Sweden and worked here and in Honolulu for United Airlines and was honored as one of Seattle's top five voices by the Seattle Times for his announcements at the airport.

He was an avid sailor who competed in the First World's Cup held in Seattle in 1973, in his 6 meter boat Noa.

Of West Seattle, 1918 - Feb. 18, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII, worked for Naval Support Activity for 34 years at Pier 91 and Sand Point. He was disabled by a stroke in 1973. Preceded in death by Elvira, survived by Gary, Randy and Annette; Grandchildren Bryce and Chelsea. No service; donation to Veterans Hospital Patients Welfare Fund: 1660 S. Columbian Way, Mail Stop S. - 182 - SW: Seattle 98108.

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.