Published 9:22 am Friday, February 22, 2008

Alice M. Paul

Alice M. Paul died peacefully Aug. 24, 2002 at the Franciscan Care Center in Bothell.

Alice was born June 9, 1906 to Eugene and Matilda Conklin in Tacoma and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1924. She married R. Henry Paul Oct. 22, 1930. They had two daughters, Carol and Edith May. Alice was a homemaker and office worker for much of her life. She and her husband were members of University Place Presbyterian Church in University Place where she served as a deacon for many years. She was also active in school groups when her daughters were in school.

She is survived by one daughter, Carol Russell and her husband, Jim; four grandchildren, Dean Russell and his wife, Vicki, David Russell and his wife, Gail, Dawn Kirchner and her husband, Mark, and Paul Bishop and his wife, Tracey; and five great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Alice’s life was Aug. 29 at Bothell United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bothell United Methodist Church. Arrangements, Bothell Funeral Home.

Donna M. Sewell

Donna M. Sewell, born Dec. 16, 1945 in Seattle to Roosevelt and Mary Brost, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2002 at her home in Lynnwood.

She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Joseph R. Sewell; daughters, Tracy L. (Leif) Moen, Amy M. Wyatt, and Angela J. Sewell, all of Lynnwood; grandchildren, Sidney, Kylee, Peyton and Hunter; brothers, Orville (Marjorie) and Ron Brost; and sister, Kathi (Don) McDowell.

Memorial services were Aug. 24 at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home Chapel, Seattle. Sign an on-line memorial at www.evergreen-washelli.com.

Constance L. Hawes

Constance L. Hawes, 76, born Feb. 8, 1926 in Spokane, left this sweet old world on Aug. 19, 2002.

Connie stopped hearts with her beauty in the jazz clubs of San Francisco in the 1950’s, until her own was captured by a handsome Navy Officer named Dave in 1952. Their love affair was a thing of such profound passion that it has no choice but to be reprised in the future, the natural fate of all true loves. Connie was a powerful enemy of injustice and inequality, and hatred feared her greatly for her ability to undermine its efforts on this earth. She flawlessly raised five children, who in gratitude gave her chattering multitude of loving grandchildren, the other loves of her life. Connie was a selfless woman in a world full of those pretending to be so. Her 20-plus years service to Stevens Memorial Hospital is but one example leading those within its halls to name her “The Legend.” This institution in particular and the world in general is forever diminished by Connie’s passing, and her family is inconsolable. Her beloved rose gardens are now salted by our tears. God now stands in awe of what he has created, and effusively welcomes her into his home.

Connie is survived by her mother, Eleanor, David, Joseph, Gayle, Mary, Richard, Sarah, and brothers and sisters.

A Celebration of her Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at Edmonds United Methodist Church.

Michelle (Le Blanc) Myer

Michelle (Le Blanc) Myer, 32, passed away Aug. 21, 2002.

Survivors include her husband, Brad Myer; parents, Dennis Le Blanc and Rosemary Olso; brother, Christopher Le Blanc; nephew, Jonathan Le Blanc; niece, Larissa Le Blanc; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Memorial Service was Aug. 28 at St. Brendan Catholic Church, Bothell. Arrangements, Bothell Funeral Home.

M. Ruth Whitten

Mildred Ruth Van Gorder Helmer Whitten passed away peacefully Aug. 17, 2002 at home in Edmonds.

She was born Sept. 19, 1911 in Portland, Ore. to C. Clyde and Eva K. Van Gorder, who made their home and began their delicatessen business in Portland in 1909. Ruth attended Grant High School and Reed College in Portland and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area after her marriage to Lawrence E. Helmer of Portland in 1935. She worked as executive secretary at Wells Fargo Bank in San Carlos, Calif. for over 20 years. She returned to the Northwest after her marriage to William “Buck” Whitten, and they settled in Edmonds in 1967. She was a member of the Everett Garden Club and an active volunteer for many years in the Stevens Hospital Auxiliary and the Carol Rowe Memorial Food Bank in Edmonds. Ruth will be remembered for her serious values and strong will, her sociability and her sense of humor, her joie de vivre, her appreciation of beauty, and her love for family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Lt. John R. Van Gorder, who died in WW II, and by her husband, William Whitten, and his daughter, Delores Green. Survivors include daughter, Judy (Christian) Guitton of Edmonds; granddaughter Kate Kester of San Jose, Calif.; granddaughter, Lisa (Tony) LoFranco of Mill Creek; great-grandchildren, John, Christina and Michael LoFranco; stepson-in-law, Tom Green and family of Beaverton, Ore.; first husband, L.E. Helmer of Woodland Hills, Calif.; and a close circle of many loving friends.

Memorial Service was Aug. 23 at Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds. Interment, River View Cemetery, Portland. Since Ruth loved flowers so much, flowers are an appropriate remembrance, or a contribution may be made in her memory to your favorite charity or to the Carol Rowe Memorial Food Bank at the Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, 98020.

Maurice C. (Mo) Ball

Maurice C. (Mo) Ball, of Edmonds, born Aug. 10, 1912, died Aug. 10, 2002.

Mo was a known cartoonist, calendar maker, philanthropist, and an unforgettable character. Mo loved people, lived a full and productive life, and was a man of many skills and occupations. He never passed up a good deal, and never threw anything away! Graduated from Berea College Class of 1937.

Survived by loving daughter, Cheryl Atwood; granddaughter, Ashley Atwood; grandsons, Todd Franklin and Erik Franklin; three great-grandsons, all in the Seattle area; sister, Louise Gibson of Kingsport, Tenn.; four step-grandchildren in Oklahoma; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family would also like to acknowledge the kindness, friendship, and untiring support of his neighbors, Duey and Pat Auringer, and their family.

Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Birthplace of Seattle Monument on Alki Beach, 63rd and Alki Ave. SW. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mo’s memory may be made to Berea College Student Self Help Fund, Berea, Ky. 40404. Cremation, Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle.

Stolp, Helen Lucile

Helen Lucile Stolp, born July 14, 1913 in Conway Spring, Kan., passed away Aug. 18, 2002 in Seattle.

Helen was active in the Edmonds Senior Center in recent years and enjoyed arts and crafts.

She is survived by her brother, Robert G. (Louise) McKay of Edmonds; several nieces and nephews; and three step grandchildren, Craig, Brad and Judd Eustice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Kent Stolp in 1971.

Memorial Service was Aug. 26 at CRISTA, Shoreline. Remembrances may be given to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 5371, MS CL-04, Seattle,98105-0371, Attn: Memorial Dept. Arrangements, Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds.

Alexander

Kameoaoalani Oppie

Alexander Kameaoalani Oppie, 34, of Mountlake Terrace, passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002.

Alex graduated in 1987 from Mountlake Terrace High School; he had worked at the Edmonds School District for many years and was currently working at Wal-Mart.

He is survived by his loving family: parents, William H. and Elmina K. Oppie; brother, William Oppie, Jr.; and sisters, Mariana Chapman, Kaylee Wilcoxson, Mildred Standing, Minamina Whalen and Luana Riker. Preceded in death by his eldest sister, Loismary Oppie.

Funeral Service was Aug. 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lynnwood. Interment, Restlawn Memorial Park, Edmonds. Arrangements, Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds.

Donavon James Laws

Donavon James Laws, born Oct. 24, 1971 in Seattle, died Aug. 17, 2002 at his home in Lynnwood.

He is survived by his three year old son, McKenzie; mother, Pamela Benn; father, James Laws; brothers, David and Jim, Jr.; his fiancé, Constance and her son, Caleb; grandparents, Thomas (Colleen) Laws; and various aunts, uncles and cousins.

Inurnment service was Aug. 23 at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice. Arrangements, Cremation Society Northwest.

Helen Witson Siegrist

Helen Whitson Siegrist, born Jan. 14, 1906, died Aug. 20, 2002. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, has left us to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. As Pastor Ken Oliver of Esperance Baptist Church puts it, “She’s been promoted!”

Helen was born Jan. 14, 1906 in Denver, Colo. to Norwegian immigrants Louis and Ellen Flesher, one of eventually nine children. The large family moved to Bremerton in 1918, where Helen’s father worked as a contractor. Helen taught school for over 10 years in Bremerton, and other small communities on the Kitsap Peninsula. She commuted via the “Mosquito Fleet” ferries to the different schoolhouses. She married Frank E. (Boob) Whitson, a local musician and singer in 1928 and moved to Seattle. They eventually built a home and settled in Edmonds, where she lived until her death. Boob died in 1953. Helen and Boob had one child, Louellyn, born in 1929. Helen married for a second time to James Ashford (Ash) Siegrist in 1954. In 1970 Ash passed away widowing Helen for a second time. Helen devoted her life to Jesus Christ. She was a member of Esperance Baptist Church for 40 years. She was the White Cross chairman for The Conservative Baptist Church Of Washington for 30 years. She also directed the Stamp Ministry, for missionaries around the world. Helen was loved by family and her many friends, who will miss her humor and spirit.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Louellyn in 1994. Helen is survived by her grandchildren, Robert Hutchinson, Melinda Bloomer, James Hutchinson, Patricia Hutchinson, Bart Hutchinson, John Hutchinson; and six great-grandchildren.

Services were Aug. 29 at Esperance Baptist Church. Remembrances to Esperance, 7812 224th St. SW, Edmonds, 98026. Arrangements, Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds.

John W. “Jack” Stokes, Jr.

John W. “Jack” Stokes, Jr., born Nov. 18, 1942, died Aug. 18, 2002.

Jack graduated from Edmonds High School in 1960. He graduated from the University of Washington School of Business in Finance and Accounting in 1964 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He received his Certified Public Accounting credentials and was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea for two years.

He is survived by his two sons, Todd Stokes and Kevin Stokes of Lacey; his parents, John “Jack” W. Stokes Sr. and Borghild “Bubs” Stokes of Edmonds; his sister, Karen Stokes Paradis of Readfield, Maine; and his nephew, Gregory Riegel of Orlando, Fla.

Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Beck’s Funeral Home, 405 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be made to Veterans Hospital, Outpatient Mental Health Center, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, 98108.

Stacy Jo Glein Yager

Stacy Jo Glein Yager, born March 21, 1968, died in a motor vehicle accident Aug. 21, 2002 near Monroe.

Stacy was born in Seattle, raised in Edmonds, graduated from Edmonds High School in 1986, received a B.A. in Business Administration at Washington State University and an M.B.A. at Boise State University. Stacy married Ken Yager of Connell, Wash. on July 14, 1990 and began married life in Boise, Idaho where she worked as an assistant product manager at Ore-Ida Foods. Son Alex (10) and daughter Brianna (8) were born in Boise. The family moved to Selah, Wash. in 1999 where Stacy became Product Manager at TreeTop. Stacy liked reading, playing games, quilting, visiting with friends and family, and sunning by the pool.

Stacy loved people and is survived by many dear friends and relatives who love her very much. In addition to her husband and children, Stacy is survived by her parents, Wally and Judi Downing and Richard and Rosalind Glein; brother, Rick Glein; sisters, Val Corvino and Kim Dunn; grandparents, Gladys and Edmund Davis; and aunts, uncles and cousins. We treasure our time with her.

Services were Aug. 26 at Faith Community Church, Edmonds. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alex and Brianna Yager Trust Fund at any U.S. Bank branch.

John “Jack” Blankenheim

John “Jack” Blankenheim, born Jan. 2, 1943 in Madison, Wisc., passed away Aug. 18, 2002 after a courageus battle with cancer.

Jack served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965. The last 23 years were spent with Boeing in Renton where he had many, many loyal and faithful friends. His wit and humor will be missed by all who were fortunate to know him.

He is survived by his parents, Mary and LeRoy Blankenheim of Edmonds; daughter, Cricket Walker of Milford, Mass.; three grandchildren;, his loving companion, Barbara Gerberding; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Mass was Aug. 21 at Holy Rosary Church, Edmonds. Interment, Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, Shoreline. Arrangements, Beck’s Funeral Home, Edmonds.

Thomas Dale Rancourt

Thomas Dale Rancourt, 48, died Aug. 19, 2002 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Thomas was born July 12, 1954 in Everett. He graduated from Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood in 1972 and moved to Alaska.

Survivors include his partner, Signe Andersen and sons, Joshua Rancourt and Loren Rancourt, all of Anchorage; mother and step-father, Vivian and Bob Winters; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Tom Zimmerman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Denny and Mary Rancourt and Stacy and Dolly Rancourt; sister, Sandy Carter; stepbrothers, Steve Winters, Kelly Winters, Dan Winters, Joe Winters; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

LeRoy E. Rolstad

LeRoy E. Rolstad, 85, born Oct. 18, 1916 in Sisseton, S.D., passed away Aug. 18, 2002 in Seattle.

He was a member of Ballard Aerie #172 FOE, American Legion Post #40, Everett Lodge #479 BPOE, Moose Lodge #1845, VFW Post #3063, Disabled American Veterans, Seattle Chapter #2, Normanna Lodge #3, Sons of Norway.

Preceded in death by his brother, Allan Rolstad; sister, Alice Dempsey; wife, Myrtle Rolstad and special friend, Esther Crawford. LeRoy is survived by his daughter, Patricia Rolstad and son-in-law, Dave Golus of Bellingham; sister, Mable Aide of Seattle; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service was Aug. 27 at Luther Memorial Church, Seattle. Burial, Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynnwood. Memorials suggested to Luther Memorial Church or your favorite charity. Arrangements, Wiggen &Sons Funeral Home, Seattle.