Bruce Kingland1932—2014Bruce died peacefully on Labor Day on San Juan Island.He was…
Bruce skied the mountains of the West, always coming back to Crystal Mountain, where a run is named for him. When he and Mary move to San Juan Island in 1995, the proximity to Whistler, B.C. lured him and he spent many winter weekdays skiing its runs.
Helen Doris PeckinpaughApril 17, 1937 — September 4, 2014Helen Doris Peckinpaugh, known…
Andrew V. McLaglen1920—2014Veteran film director, Andrew V. McLaglen, 94, of Friday Harbor,…
Rev. Joseph Carney1929—2014The Rev. Joseph Carney passed away peacefully at home with…
Keith Jefferts1931—2014Keith Jefferts’ life was characterized by three great passions: salmon, science,…
Victor PrescottDecember 4, 1922 — August 17, 2014Our father, Victor Prescott, peacefully…
Stephen Foster SalsburyMay 31, 1950 — August 7, 2014Stephen Foster Salsbury (age…
John NordJohn Nord, 82, of Friday Harbor, Wash. passed from this life…
Boyd will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, his passion for collecting old trucks, his remarkable strength, his amazing ability to get the job done, all along while keeping a smile on his face while doing so, regardless of the challenge.
Ronald Marshall NelsonJune 21, 1929 — July 26, 2014Our dad, Ron Nelson,…
Donald Martin Hickethier1933 — 2014Donald Martin Hickethier, beloved husband, father and grandfather,…
June Arlene (Schinkel, Davison) StewartJanurary 24, 1925 — July 7, 2014June was…
Eleanor Settles LumleyApril 14, 1922 — July 6, 2014Eleanor Maria Settles Lumley…
Barbara Jean SchonefeldApril 25, 1931 — June 22, 2014Barbara Jean Schonefeld, 83,…
Wayne Allyn ThomsSeptember 29, 1928 — June 21, 2014Wayne really was a…
Dave was an adventurer, electrician, road-trip junkie, son, brother, uncle and the archetypal cowboy. He lived in many states, was a proud veteran, enjoyed the company of horses and loved his boat.
Penny Lee WilliamsAugust 24, 1943 — June 17, 2014Penny Williams, devoted wife…
Wade Paul HillJuly 11, 1920 — June 17, 2014Wade Hill, of Friday…
Antoinette ‘Toni’ PoulsenMarch 18, 1918 — June 12, 2014Antoinette A. (Toni) Poulsen,…
John E. Moore1934 — 2014John E. Moore, 79, of Friday Harbor, Wash.,…
Michael Eugene CopasFebruary 6, 1958 — June 6, 2014Michael Eugene Copas, 56,…
Edith was a very accomplished lapidary (cutting & polishing stones) as well as goldsmith and silversmith, and in younger days, received many awards for her hand made jewelry.
Mary Lynn Jackson Oettinger was a graduate of Henderson High School and Oglethorpe University, and was of the Lutheran faith.
Ted loved steam engines, old machinery, antique tractors, farm machinery, and books. He was an avid reader and had a life-long over of learning. He especially loved the natural world and wildlife.
Verna Clare Bloom Eshelman, 83, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2014, in Friday Harbor, Wash.
Edith Elizabeth (Wadsworth) SchwendemanOctober 3, 1917 — May 21, 2014Edith Elizabeth (Wadsworth)…
David CrawfordFebruary 18, 1944 — May 14, 2014David F. Crawford died May…
When they retired to San Juan Island, Bob and Barbara immediately started an international folk dance group and a Scottish country dance group in their home. Barbara was instrumental in rescuing the machines Jim Crook had made to make his own woolen clothes and, because Barbara was concerned over the lack of Christmas decorations, she organized a committee that started decorating the Town of Friday Harbor for Christmas.
Mary Lynn Jackson OettingerSeptember 15, 1954 — May 12, 2014Mary Lynn Jackson…
Verna Clare Bloom EshelmanOctober 22, 1930 — May 4, 2014Verna Clare Bloom…
Joel WestgateFebruary 1, 1962 — April 30, 2014Born Feb. 1, 1962, and…
Derek was very active in the local Lions Club and the San Juan Island theater (building sets for local plays), as well as a volunteer with the National Park Service. He helped organize the annual Friday Harbor Oktoberfest, which first started in 1995, where he loved to dance the polka with Pierette.
Edward (Ted) Anderson Middleton, Jr.April 29, 1920 — April 28, 2014Edward Anderson…
Barbara Edith (Stanford) DannMarch 30, 1921 — April 25, 2014Barbara E. Dann,…
Roy Hiroshi MatsumotoMay 1, 1913 — April 21, 2014Roy Matsumoto – “Ranger…
Derek Rouse1937 — 2014Born in Axminster, Devon, England, Derek emigrated to the…
Jack Smith1929 — 2014John Smith, affectionately called Jack or Limey, passed away…
Human error, mechanical failures, weather events, navigational mistakes are all probable as more ships spend more time in our challenging waters. Chances are high that in the unknowable future we will be subjected to an Exxon Valdez size oil spill, or worse.
Patricia Schwinn was born in Bellingham, Wash., June 7, 1925.
