All Obituaries

Stephen Leo Louis passed away on June 29, 2019 in Renton, Washington at the age of 79.  Stephen was born on April 7, 1940 to Earl and Julia Louis in Orange, California.  Stephen was a loving husband for over 50 years, good father, liked to help others, and a devoted member of LDS Church (served in the temple.) Stephen was survived by his wife Karen (Renton, WA),  son Andre (Renton, WA) and grandson Jack. Private services to be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, please contact the...

Maria De La Luz Ramirez has passed away on June 29, 2019 in Kent, Washington at age 50.  Maria was born to Victorino and Maria on October 26, 1968 in Penjamillo, Mexico.   Maria was self-employed who sold everything and anything.  She was joyful, caring, loving, humble, funny, and a strong believer in God.  She was very active in the church. Maria is survived by her husband Yacobo Lara Gonzalez, her 4 children, Jose, Pablo, Isrrael and daughter, Mia.  She had...

Duane B Marshall was born on December 30, 1929 in Seattle, Washington to Julius and Isabelle Marshall. He was 89 years old. Duane passed away on June 27, 2019 at his home in Renton, Washington. He served in the US Army, and then became a Brick Mason in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Patricia Marshall, children, Susan (Doug) Sawhill of Preston, Robert (Teresa) Marshall of Maple Valley, Jennifer (John) Schwartz of Bellevue and Cheryl (Kerry) Rose of Renton. Grandchildren...

Rosemary O’Reilly died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Evergreen Hospice Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, of complications of COPD. She was 93. Rosemary was born on December 8, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. In 1945 she married Jim O’Reilly and they moved to the Alaska wilderness.  She learned to shoot there and won several rifle competitions. She also had her own pool cue and shot a mean game of 8 ball. Together, she and Jim had 3 sons, Michael, Danny, and Kelly....

Craig Ullom was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 8, 1961 and died at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, Washington on June 17, 2019.  He was a beloved son, father, brother and grandfather.  Remembered always as a great mechanic (the “Boat Doctor”), animal lover, dreamer, tinkerer, fisherman and master story teller.  Craig worked hard and tried valiantly to the end.  He is survived by parents Jean Ullom (Mycol), Joseph Ullom (Lila), daughter Tiffanie Yumang...

Leta Bristol Born July 5th 1926 in Orange Field, Texas Went to be with the Lord June 15th, 2019 Renton, WA   Leta married William Bristol, a Navy man on June 30th 1946.  She was 19, and he was 21.  They were married 64 years until he passed away in 2008.  They traveled a number of years with the military until William retired and moved to Bellingham to get a college degree.  They had three children.  Leta sewed all of the family’s clothing,...

Steven H. Daniels was born on January 15, 1955 in Lacey, Washington and passed away on June 7, 2019.  Years later he moved with his wife to Seattle, Washington and had a family. He was mostly in Computer Science; all his life.  That is what he cared about the most.  Later in life, he found out he was ill. He didn't like doctors so he stopped going to them.  Steve wanted to live his life as fully as he could with the time he had left, with his wife.  She...

Our beloved Alice Ruth Bentz Meldrum passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, in Renton, Washington.   Alice was born October 8, 1946, to Franklin D. and Helen Snow Bentz in Vancouver, Washington, just 8 minutes after her twin sister Ann.  Upon graduating high school in Vancouver, Alice made her way to Renton, Washington, and worked for a number of years for Boeing where she met David Meldrum whom she married.  On June 14, they would have celebrated their 50th wedding...

Wilma Lou Wells married 41 years to Spencer Wells whom she met in church. Wilma departed this life on the 27th of May at 9pm. Her departure from this life was peaceful with her husband at her side. Our family is grateful to Providence Hospice of Seattle and Catholic Community Services African American Elders Program for helping Wilma at the end of her life with their assistance we were able to bring her home after an extend stay in the hospital. Pauline Gary, Beulah Wells and Mistey...

William Bennard Dennis was born on March 16, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Elizabeth Dennis. He was 72 years old. William passed away on May 20, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. Ben enlisted in the Marine Corp when he was 17, where he served over 20 years. Ben fought 3 tours in Vietnam and received many medals, including the Military Order of the purple heart. He was a member of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & VFW Post Renton-NRA. He enjoyed photography and golf. He is...