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Franklin Jay Slagle
Born in Coville, Washington on Sep. 26, 1947
Departed on Sep. 24, 2006 and resided in Vermillion, SD.
cemetery: Washelli cemetery
Franklin Jay Slagle (September 26, 1947 – September 24, 2006) passed away peacefully with his family present on Sunday morning at 11 am. Frank fought an aggressive cancerous brain tumor for over a year and a half with dignity and optimism. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, teacher and friend.
If one thing can be said about Frank it was that he truly enjoyed life. His enthusiasm for life was evident in his love for family and his passion for learning. Frank loved to tell stories and jokes and he constantly kept a smile on his face and brought laughter to others. One of his favorite hobbies was being “Chipper” the Clown with the Sioux Falls Shriners. At various times Frank could also be found taking pictures, flying an airplane, driving a motorcycle, scuba diving, riding a unicycle or mountain climbing.
Frank graduated from Washington State University in 1970 with a degree in pharmacy, received an MBA from the University of Washington in 1974, a JD from Gonzaga University in 1979, and an LLM in taxation from the University of Florida in 1980. He practiced law in Spokane, Washington for 4 years before moving to Vermillion where he taught at the University of South Dakota School of Law for over 22 years. He absolutely loved his job, the people he worked with, and his students. Frank reportedly brought the law school “into the computer age” and was also active throughout the University serving as the Chair of the University Faculty Senate as well as many other committees and groups.
Frank understood the meaning of community. His activism ranged from the University to church to city politics. Frank was an active member at Trintiy Lutheran serving as congregation President, a Deacon, and a Stephen Minister. His service extended to the regional and national level during his 8 years as the ELCA South Dakota Synod’s Vice President. Frank also served the community for 4 years as a member of the Vermillion City Council.
Frank is survived by his wife Ruth Ann; two daughters Jennifer and Elizabeth; father frank; brother Rich, wife Kitty; sister Shelley, husband Rich. He is preceded in death by his mother Betty.
A celebration of Frank’s life was held in Vermillion, South Dakota on September 30. Graveside will be Oct. 5, 2006 10:30 am at Washelli cemetery, in Seattle, Washington.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Professor Frank Slagle Memorial Scholarship Fund at USD Foundation, PO Box 5555, Vermillion, SD 57069, or the Growing Edge Fund, which supports a variety of ministries though the SD Synod office at 2001 S. Summit, Sioux Falls, SD 57197.
Joseph Conway
Born in Sacramento, Ca. on Feb. 7, 1924
Departed on Nov. 25, 2005 and resided in Shoreline, WA.
Stewart CONWAY aka Joseph MUSACCHIA, age 81, passed away November 25, 2005. Leaves behind his wife, several children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and sisters. Memorial services 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at the Bothell Funeral Home, 18224 - 103rd Ave. NE, Bothell. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Association
Leah Elizabeth Abbitt
Born in Seminole, Oklahoma
resided in Everett, WA.
Leah Elizabeth Smallwood Abbitt
Age 71, passed away on November 24, 2005 after a brief illness. Born in Seminole, Oklahoma on Armistice Day, she was a mere four pounds and was carried around town in a small fruit basket. She grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Capital Hill High School in 1953. Shortly thereafter she moved to Seattle, Wa. and began working for Pacific Bell Telephone Company. She married
JR Abbitt in 1958. They moved back to Oklahoma City and she began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. They had one child Linda Kathleen in 1962. Leah became a widow in 1984 when JR passed away. She continued to work for Southwestern Bell until 1992 when she retired with thirty-four years of service and twenty-seven years of perfect attendance. She moved to Lynnwood, Wa. in 1994 and then moved to Everett, Wa. where she lived until her passing. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Hopkins, granddaughter Olivia Hopkins and her brother Jerry Smallwood.
Phillip E Rohatsch
Born in Omaha, Nebraska on Jun. 24, 1963
Departed on Oct. 10, 2005 and resided in Kirkland, WA.
Phillip Eugene Rohatsch
passed away after suffering a long illness at age 42, on October 10 2005. Survived by parents Don and Arla Rohatsch. Brothers Jeffery and Scott Rohatsch. Sisters Kathy Norsworthy, Annette Ferrin, Mary Peterson, five nephews, four nieces, one great nephew and two great nieces. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 10:00 am at the Bothell Funeral Home, 18224 103rd Avenue N.E., Bothell, WA with funeral services to follow at !!:00 AM.
Roberta Jean Bruno
Born in Seattle, WA on Jun. 26, 1929
Departed on Sep. 21, 2005 and resided in Seattle, WA.
cemetery: Private
Roberta was born on June 26, 1929, at Seattle General Hospital @ 10:35 a.m. to parents Edward Joseph & Mabel Helena McGowan. When she was two years old, Roberta’s brother, Billy, was born. Sadly, he died of diphtheria two years later. At age 5, the family suffered another tragedy when Roberta’s father died of a heart attack, leaving Roberta and her mother to fend for themselves. They opted to stay in Seattle, living in several locations throughout Roberta’s childhood. She later met John Thomas Bruno and they married
and lived with his family for many years. In 1961 they purchased a home in Seattle. She worked at Skyway Luggage for a while, as well as working as a waitress, a cook, a bartender, and in the farm fields in the Puyallup Valley. She spent the last 42 years of her life at home raising her children, caring for her husband, reading lots of books, and watching lots of movies. She was blessed with 8 children, 14 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Her hobbies included camping, fishing, crocheting, knitting, sewing, and reading. When her mother passed away in May of 2004, she decided to sell her home of 43 years and move into her mother’s home in north Seattle. After she suffered a heart attack and a stroke this May, she resided at the Health and Rehabilitation of North Seattle, where she passed away on September 21, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother and one grandchild. She is survived by her 8 children, 13 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.
Smith, Rex Friday, 11 Oct 2002
Rex Smith, age 71, died Oct. 11 at his Poulsbo residence.
He was born March 23, 1931 in Findlay, Ohio to Donald and Mary (Baldwin) Smith.
He married
Betty Strauss in Lancaster, Calif., in 1954 while he was an aircraft mechanic working for Chance-Vaught Aircraft Company. The couple moved to Chicago to allow Rex to complete course work he had begun through correspondence. That led to work at Motorola Company in Chicago and later to work at Boeing in Seattle.
The family came to Bainbridge Island in 1964 when he began work at Keyport as a torpedo mechanic. They moved to Poulsbo in 2001.
He enjoyed the outdoors, where he cut wood and built bird and squirrel feeders and fishponds.
He is survived by his wife Betty and two sons, Kerry “Smitty” and Marty Smith, of Poulsbo.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Bainbridge First Baptist Church. Ken Wymer will be the officiant.
Arrangements were under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.
Butler, E. Lorraine Wednesday, 09 Oct 2002
Meadowmeer resident E. Lorraine Butler, age 80, died Oct. 9 at Island Health and Rehalitation Center after a long illness.
Born in Stockton, Calif., she was raised in Worcester, Mass., where she graduated from North High School and attended business school. She married
her husband, Hervey Butler, there in 1942.
After spending a summer in a fire watchtower in Washington state, the couple moved to Chevy Chase, Md., where they both served for many years with the Central Intelligence Agency.
The couple retired in the 1970s to Cape Coral, Fla., where she enjoyed bridge and golf, and was a volunteer in the emergency room of the local hospital.
After the death of her husband in 1982, she moved to Bainbridge in 1984 to be near her sister and family.
She is survived by her sister, Marian Pratt of Bainbridge, as well as several nephews and their families: Douglas and Randy Pratt of Seattle, David Pratt and Amy Hiatt of Port Townsend, and Dana and Julia Pratt of Bellevue.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one nephew, Donald Pratt, husband of Mary Woodward of Rolling Bay.
She was cremated at her request. The date and time of services will be announced later.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Bainbridge Island Ambulance Association, in recognition of their assistance to the family.
Downey, Rosamond Wells Wednesday, 09 Oct 2002
Longtime islander Rosamond Wells Downey died Oct. 9 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle from complications of her stroke three years ago.
She was born Feb. 10, 1916 in Kremlin, Mont. to Fred and Isis Thorne.
She had been a resident of Bainbridge Island since 1956 and resided at Island Health and had Rehabilitation for the past three years.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Bethany Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church or Hope Heart Institute, 1710 East Jefferson, Seattle, WA 98122.
A complete obituary will appear in an upcoming Review.
Wells, Carleton Max Wednesday, 09 Oct 2002
Longtime Bainbridge resident Carleton Max Wells, age 71, died Oct. 9.
He was born May 16, 1931 in Seattle.
A celebration of his life will be held 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Christ the King Church, N. 117th and Dayton Ave. N. in Seattle, followed by a reception at the Seattle Golf Club.
A complete obituary will appear in an upcoming Review.
Townsend, Jean W. Monday, 07 Oct 2002
Bainbridge resident Jean W. Townsend, age 85, died Oct. 7 at Messenger House Care Center.
She was born Aug. 12, 1917 in Seattle to Warren and Constance (James) Blanning.
She grew up in North Seattle and attended the Mary Ann Wells School of Dance, where she refined her talents in ballet and tap.
This led to professional work in her late teens and early twenties. She appeared with the Fanchon and Marko Review in Hollywood, and later in many Seattle-area nightclubs of the day.
She met her future husband, Charles Townsend, while working at the Bank of California. They married
in 1938 and lived in Seattle until he enlisted in the Army to serve in World War II.
The couple moved to Rockaway Beach in 1957.
She was a member of the Bainbridge Island Garden Club and enjoyed growing flowers.
One brother, James Blanning of Kenai, Alaska, survives her. She will be inurned in Seattle next to her husband, Charles, who died in 1999.
Arrangements were under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.
Beach, Arthur Walton Saturday, 05 Oct 2002
Arthur Walton Beach, age 85, died Oct. 5.
He was born Aug. 25, 1927 and grew up on Bainbridge Island, graduating from Bainbridge High School in 1946.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a resident of Snohomish County for over 40 years.
He is survived by five children and 14 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Alderwood Manor Community Church, 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd. in Lynnwood.
