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Jean N. Cyphert
Jean Cyphert passed away August 16, 2003 at Regency Care Center of Arlington after an extended illness.
Jean was born January 13, 1921 in Friday Harbor, WA to McKinley and Doris Labar, granddaughter of Truitt and Daisy Robe.
She is survived by daughters Pamela (Randy) Hoopman of Marysville, WA and Marcia (Craig) Foultz of Surprise, AZ; brother-in-law Earl Cyphert of Arlington; granddaughters Angela Geppert and Misty Pugmire, grandsons Richard and Kevin Baker, step granddaughter Mandy Hoopman; four great-granddaughters and three great-grandsons. She is also survived by many extended family members.
There will be no service at her request but please join us September 13, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at Jennings Park Pavilion in Marysville for a Celebration of her Life and her sister-in-law Barbara Laine who passed away July 30, 2003.
Memorials can be made to Providence Hospice of Snohomish County.
Joshua Jack McMahon
Joshua Jack McMahon, age 16, of Lynnwood passed away on August 13, 2003.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2003 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6511 176th St. SW in Lynnwood. Visitation will be held at Solie Funeral Home on Thursday, August 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. in the Solie Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements are under the care of Solie Funeral Home and Crematory.
Katherine (Salo) Estes
Katherine Cheryl Estes, beloved wife of Curtis died August 14, 2003 with her family by her side.
Kathy was born June 27, 1957 in Seattle. She grew up in the Seattle neighborhood of Queen Anne before moving with her family to Lake Stevens. She graduated from Lake Stevens High School, Class of '75. Kathy and Curt wed in 1986 and lived in the Lake Stevens and Arlington areas. Kathy's generous heart touched many lives. Her gifted quilting skills won her awards and she charitably shared those quilts with many.
Kathy leaves husband Curt; stepson Chad; father Ken Salo, Sr.; stepfather Don Zeller and Sharon; brother Ken Salo and Darlene; in-laws Burt and Joanne Estes; sisters-in-law, Judy Ginnis and Mark, and Vicki Jenkins; aunt Penny Zeller and Steve; three grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother Shirley Zeller.
Kathy will always be remembered for her bright smile, giving heart and generous spirit.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Lake Stevens, WA.
Remembrances, thoughts and prayers may be sent to the Estes Family. Memorial donations may be made to Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Lake Stevens or the American Diabetes Association.
The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the numerous friends and family for their support and prayers during the recent months.
Mike Linden
Mike Linden, 65, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on August 16, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter Kathryn Linden; sons, David (Lisa) and Bob (Nathana); much loved grandchildren, Erin and Devin Linden; and his brother Bill Linden (Marilyn) of Brinnon, WA.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at Floral Hills Funeral Home, Lynnwood.
Donations may be made to Snohomish County Medic One.
Oscar Ernest Hoffman
Oscar E. Hoffman, 90, of Edmonds died August 15, 2003 at Stevens Healthcare Center in Edmonds.
He was born on November 13, 1912 in Paris, MI and graduated from high school nearby. After service in the Civilian Conservation Corps he worked in a foundry in Muskegon, MI. In 1953 he moved his family to Edmonds where he worked as a drywall finisher until his retirement in 1973.
Oscar was a kind man who enjoyed his family and people in general. He had several interests including gardening, fishing, cooking and fixing whatever was broken. He enjoyed visiting his riverside cabin in Index whenever he could.
Oscar was preceded in death by his wife Gisella in 1979 after 40 years of marriage.
He is survived by his son Dale Hoffman of Bellevue; daughter Mary Hoffman of Mountlake Terrace; granddaughter Kelcey of Rome, Italy; brothers Glen and Robert and sister Anna, all in Michigan.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, August 20th at 12:00 noon at Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonds where he was a parishioner for 50 years. A short reception at the parish will follow, and a private interment will be at Holyrood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a contribution to a conservation group in Oscar's name.
Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds entrusted with arrangements.
Rachael Hazel Crider
Hazel was born September 23, 1913 and passed away peacefully on August 17, 2003.
She is survived and will be greatly missed by her loving daughter, Katherine (Stanley) Svarc; her sons, Earl (Sharon) Dean, Clarence (Dolores), and Donald (Julia).
She leaves 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, her niece and loving caregiver, Nina Jeter, and lifelong friend Verla Copple.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Volan; her son, Joseph Calvin Crider, three grandchildren; four brothers, and four sisters.
Hazel will be buried beside her husband in the Marysville Cemetery.
A private memorial service will honor Hazel and her son, Joseph Calvin, who passed away on August 9th, 2003.
Sarah Lynn Gobat
Dec. 7, 2001 - Aug. 16, 2003
Sarah Lynn Gobat, age 20 months, 9 days left us unexpectedly August 16, 2003 after battling illness. Saran was born on December 7, 2001 in Everett, WA.
Her favorite things in life were collecting balls and balloons. She loved to pick and smell flowers of all sorts, endless rides on the lawnmower, eating bananas and her love for pillows and blankets.
She is survived by her mother Erin Kieffer, father Stephen Gobat, brother Justin Gobat; grandparents, Catherine Kieffer, and Kathleen and John Reyes; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, "Gampa" David B. Kieffer.
The Celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 23, 2003 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road.
Arrangements are under the direction of Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.
Lola C. Rowley
Lola C. Rowley, age 86, of Marysville, WA, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died August 15, 2003. She was born January 24, 1917 to Carl and Emile Aanrud in Balfour, ND.
Lola grew up in Balfour and graduated from high school at age 15. That same year she began attending Minot State College in North Dakota and at age 18 started her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse.
In the late 1930's she moved to the Marysville area where she continued teaching. It was there, she met and married the love of her life, Ivan Rowley. He preceded her in death in 1972, but she remained married to him in spirit to this day.
She resumed her teaching career for a year in 1953, when the Marysville School District suspended kindergarten and she was chosen by the parents, at their own cost, to teach kindergarten to their kids. She also volunteered in many organizations including Cub Scouts, Children's Orthopedic Guild, March of Dimes, PTA, often serving as a board member and President.
She was the bookkeeper for the Rowley/Elzea family businesses and continued her full time bookkeeping for the Windemere Real Estate office in Marysville until her death.
Lola leaves her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Barbara Rowley; two grandsons, Scott and Jeff Rowley; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at the Marysville United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be given to Housing Hope of Snohomish County or Marysville YMCA.
Arrangements entrusted to Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville.
Margaret (Peggy) McGrath
Margaret (Peggy) McGrath died Sunday August 10, 2003 in Everett, WA after a long illness.
A native of South Carolina, Ms McGrath, 61, was a retired veteran of the Air Force and had worked with various defense contractors as a security officer in Washington, DC.
Her lifelong passion was theatre. She worked countless hours as a volunteer board member, lighting designer, producer and director for the Edmonds Driftwood Players and the British Embassy Players in Washington, DC. Her favorite acting role was of Catherine Sloper in "The Heiress." Ms McGrath held a masters degree in drama from the University of Miami (FL).
She is survived by her mother Virginia and sisters Katie and Lillian, all of Lynnwood.
Memorial services will be held in Washington, DC and Spartanburg, SC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society,
www.nationalmssociety.org
Marles F. Sears
Marles F. Sears, 55, of Redmond, WA, passed away August 14, 2003 in Bellevue, WA.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9:00am until 5:00pm at Bauer Funeral Chapel, Snohomish. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday at the Snohomish First Presbyterian Church with private burial
following at G.A.R. Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation in care of any Frontier Bank branch in Marles' name.
Mike Linden
Mike Linden, 65, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on August 16, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter Kathryn Linden; sons, David (Lisa) and Bob (Nathana); much loved grandchildren, Erin and Devin Linden; and his brother Bill Linden (Marilyn) of Brinnon, WA.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at Floral Hills Funeral Home, Lynnwood.
Donations may be made to Snohomish County Medic One.
Rev. Willet Justin Bowerman
Rev. Willet Justin Bowerman passed away August 14, 2003.
He was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1909 in Damascus, OR. He was the oldest child of a farmer and sawmill worker. Three sisters rounded out Willet's family, Hazel, Ethel and Evelyn. As the family grew it became known throughout the community for its musical talent.
At age 10 Willet went to a free Methodist camp meeting, and there made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as his Savior. In 1929 he entered Seattle Pacific College and received a B.A. Degree in History. All through college he sang in the Victory quartet, which gave him a scholarship paying his tuition. He also paid his living expenses with summer jobs picking cherries and apricots, and putting up hay. He married his college voice teacher, Verna Fink, further proving the importance of music in his life. After college he moved to Illinois, singing in a select choir in Chicago and working door-to-door for five years as a vacuum cleaner salesman. He admitted that his sales experience was good training to build confidence into a young man who had a tendency to be withdrawn.
In January 1938, Willet felt called of God to enter the ministry and began a Free Methodist pastoral career that included churches in Davenport Iowa, Illinois, and seven churches in the State of Washington (Bremerton, Ballard, Sedro Woolley, Snohomish, Bothell, Quincy and Wenatchee). Every church he served grew during his tenure.
Willet and Verna had four children, Jay Bowerman and his wife Vi of Austin, TX, Mary Bowerman Gunhus and her husband Helmer of Nine Mile Falls, WA, Myrtle Bowerman Isaak Hintz and her husband Helmut of Ephrata, WA, and Glenn Bowerman and his wife Naomi of Seattle, WA.
Verna died while she and Willet were serving in Bothell. Friends suggested that Willet meet Hazel Moran, a widow who was a dorm mother at Seattle Pacific College. He called her for a date and they had a 5 month courtship playfully watched by Hazel's girls in the dorm. They were married June 1967. She passed away in August 2000.
Willet, at the age of 64, was encouraged by his son Jay to begin an exercise program. He set a goal of running 1,000 miles a year. Willet became interested in the Kenneth Cooper aerobics points system, and demonstrated extraordinary discipline to earn the necessary 100 points a week through walking, jogging and working out on his exercise bike and trampoline.
A few months after Hazel's passing Willet announced to his family that it was not meant for man to live alone. His daughter Myrtle recommended that he call Vera Iverson, which he did. Vera and he were freshman together at Seattle Pacific College in 1929. Willet later was her pastor for eight years in Snohomish. He called Vera and asked her to lunch. At the age of 90, he drove from Wenatchee to Warm Beach, took Vera to lunch and drove back to Wenatchee in the same day. They were married on the 20th of April 2001. Vera was a godly, encouraging and loving wife.
Willet Bowerman was truly an amazing man. There is no way to count the number of people who have been impacted by his gracious, compassionate visitation ministry, one he continued to carry on even though officially retired.
Willet was preceded in death by his wives, Verna and Hazel; and two of his sisters, Hazel Ebey and Ethel Keller.
He is survived by is wife Vera Iverson Bowerman; his sister Evelyn Gossett; his four children and their spouses; 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. He is also survived by stepchildren, Gayle Moran Corea and her husband Chick, Marv Moran and his wife Karen, Virgil Iverson and his wife Norma Jean, Verlyn Iverson and his wife Mariam, and many step grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a step daughter Velma Mae Iverson Touma.
The Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 24th at 6:00 p.m. at the Cedar Lodge Chapel, located at the Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center near Stanwood, WA.
Memorials may be made to InterVarsity Fellowship, P.O. Box 7895, Madison, WI 53707. Willet's granddaughter Karen and her husband Steve Lutin are on staff with InterVarsity.
Rosemarie Randall
Rosemarie "Rosi" Randall passed away peacefully at her Edmonds home on August 14, 2003.
She was born to Emil and Berta Gersdorf, the fifth of six children on March 26, 1928 in Munich, Germany. At an early age, she discovered ballet, her passion and true love. She worked very hard and was able to make a career in her chosen art and performed in many cities throughout Germany, even during WWII. She met and fell in love with Walter Randall while he was stationed in Germany. They married and he brought her to the states in 1958. They came to Washington in 1963, choosing this area because of its similarities to her beloved Bavaria. She satisfied her love for ballet by teaching in her home for many years. She also conducted acrobatic and exercise classes for several years, always including graceful movements, and is remembered fondly by many of her students. She balanced her teaching with keeping house for her family, which included five children. Walter and Rosemarie were very active and enjoyed a wealth of friends. They loved to sing, dance and travel and made many trips back to Germany to visit with family and friends. The last several years Rosi struggled with her health but was still determined to enjoy swimming, her beautiful garden and her many, many friends. She will be missed by all those who knew her, but we know that she has found peace.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister Melly Samberger; and her two brothers, Max and Werner Gersdorf. Surviving her is her beloved husband, Walter R. Randall; her five children, Werner (Beckye) Randall, Evelyn Steele (Paul), Diana Kushnick (Walter), Norman (Robbin) Randall, and Ellenore Schleitweiler (Troy); and her 12 grandchildren, Scott, Rick, Jeremy, Kenny, Daniele, Ben, Nick, Jim, Jessica, Samantha, Jacquelyn, and Nicole; and her two sisters Hilde and Heidi residing in Munich.
There will be a celebration of Rosemarie's Life on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Lynnwood, WA.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to The American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds, 425-771-1234.
Rozena A. Taylor
Rozena A. Taylor passed away August 12, 2003 at her home in Marysville, WA after a long illness.
She was born February 11, 1926 near Greybull, WY. Her parents were Carl Lester and Roscza Wilson. She attended school in Worland, WY where she resided for several years. She was married to Ove Anderson in Worland in 1946. On November 24, 1961 she married S. Donald Taylor in Manderson, WY. She and her family lived in the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming until 1967 when they moved to Everett, WA where they lived for 30 years. She worked as a waitress and cashier at the Sport's Center Cafe in Everett for 17 years. After retirement, the Taylor's moved to Camano Island, WA and later to Marysville.
Mrs. Taylor loved family gatherings, crocheting, knitting, quilting, and traveling. She was generous in spirit and hospitality. She loved being around people and having fun. She enjoyed dancing and fishing with her husband.
Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by both of her parents; her step-father, Clifford Clampitt; a sister, Leona Cobler; and her son Neils Anderson.
She is survived by her husband; her son Carl "Tut" Anderson and wife (Loretta) of Spring, TX; her daughter Brenda Tolle and husband (Marc) of Marysville, WA; her daughter in-law, Pam Sherman of Everett; a step-daughter, Marilyn Walker of Casper, WY; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; and six great step grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA. Reception for friends and family to follow at the family's home in Marysville.
