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Jeffery Michael Musser (Wayner)
July 13, 1977 — April 20, 2006
Jeffery Michael Musser passed away April 20, 2006 in Metairie, La.., where he was working as a carpenter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
He was 28.
Jeff was born in Portsmouth, Va., but spent most of his time following his parents around the United States. He spent time growing up in Ohio, Texas, Florida, California and Washington.
He was a 1996 graduate of Friday Harbor High School. He was a member of the wrestling team and enjoyed spending time with Coach Banry and his family.
He became a lover of ocean kayaking after moving to Florida. He spent some time in Florida as a welder. He later moved to Louisiana to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
Jeff dabbled a bit with cartoon artistry, which he shared with his family members. He struggled with epilepsy while growing up and lost that struggle on April 20.
Jeff was a gentle spirit and an old soul. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was quite the practical joker.
He will be missed by many friend and family members, too numerous to acknowledge.
He is survived by his loving parents, Donna and stepfather Michael Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash.; father, Larry Musser, of Keystone Heights, Fla.; brothers, Nicholas and Zachary Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Larry Musser of Keystone Heights, Fla.; sisters, Michelle Wayner of Friday Harbor, Wash., and Melissa and Heather Musser of Orange Park, Fla., and Brandy Musser of Keystone Heights, Fla.; grandparents, Willard and Harriet Stuckey of Seville, Ohio, and Dale and Edith Musser of Middleburg, Fla.; and great-grandmother, Marjorie Musser of Sylvania, Ohio.
There will be a memorial service June 4, 2006, 2 p.m., at 745 Park St., Friday Harbor, Wash. A potluck gathering will follow. Please bring your favorite memories to share.
— Family of Jeffery Michael Musser
Clyde Allen Stromberg Jr.
Clyde Allen Stromberg Jr. passed away May 11, 2006. He was 89.
Clyde was born in Seattle on Jan. 30, 1917, the eldest of three brothers. After graduating from Garfield High School, he joined the Merchant Marine and traveled to Asia.
He attended University of Washington, majoring in forestry. He was one of the first pioneers hiking and skiing Mount Rainier in the late 1930s and early 1940s. This was where he met his wife, Virginia.
Clyde joined the Coast Guard during World War II and was later stationed in Friday Harbor. After the war ended, he worked on the ferries as a purser. He and Virginia moved to Bellevue to raise their three children.
Clyde had many talents in his job career, including professional photography. He worked for Boeing for many years and finally retired as maintenance engineer for Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland.
He and Virginia were active in many pursuits, including hiking, camping, skiing, rock hounding, cooking, traveling, raising rhododendrons, gardening, metal sculpture and music.
They moved back to Friday Harbor in 1975 and built their home. They enjoyed boating and spending time with their friends. He also worked for the Town of Friday Harbor.
Virginia died of cancer in 1985.
Clyde enjoyed the latter part of his life studying lighthouses, writing letters, working on his computer, going to garage sales, and gardening.
He is survived by his brother, Bill, of Port Orchard, Wash.; sons, Tom, of Redmond, and Bill of Kona, Hawaii; daughter, Claudia, of Friday Harbor; grandsons, Ryan and Justin; granddaughter, Russina, of Vancouver, Wash.; and great-grandson, Curtis.
Family and friends are welcome to join the family in a celebration of his life. Memorial service is May 20, 1 p.m., at Valley Church, with a reception at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Club.
— Family of Clyde Allen Stromberg Jr.
Levi Stephens
Levi Stephens was born in Sault St. Marie, Mich., on Dec. 11, 1979, with big blue eyes and a great big smile. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio and in Burnet, a small town near Austin, Texas.
Levi died May 4, 2006, at home at 487B Westcott Drive on San Juan Island. The cause of death was not immediately determined.
Levi loved to travel. He came to Friday Harbor in summer 2001 on a float plane from Seattle and only had planned to stay three days. The first day he was here, he was offered a job with R&B; Construction as a landscaper/framer. His previous experience had been manager of Dinato’s Pizza and manager of Big Lots furniture store in Ohio. Levi discovered his passion was hard labor and stayed for three years with R&B;, where to this day he is like family to them.
In 2003, Levi fell in love with his best friend, Julie, and her son, Taylor. They became engaged in Mazatlan on June 4, 2004, after being together for one year.
Levi then decided to take a break from hard labor and became a wonderful line cook at Jimmy’s Paradise Cafe. Levi was very close to the people he worked with there as well. He missed construction work and went to work for M&M; Construction.
Levi was known to be a great father. He went to school functions, attended policy council meetings for Head Start, donated money to the Elementary School PTA and, most important to him, was a volunteer assistant coach for his son Taylor’s T-ball team, the Dodgers. He was a strong, sweet, loving man who always thought of other people’s happiness above his own. For that reason, he was respected by many.
Levi was very patriotic at heart. Instead of joining the armed forces to help out his country, he was a licensed lifeguard, was certified and licensed in adult and child CPR, became a Red Cross volunteer during the time of Hurricane Katrina, and was a blood and marrow and organ donor.
Levi’s dream was to become a smoke jumper/firefighter who would jump out of airplanes into forests to stop fires from spreading further and to save people and wildlife who had no way out. He wanted to be a hero for his son; if he only knew how much of a hero he really was. God bless you, Levi, we will miss you.
Survivors of Levi Stephens include his fiancee, Julie Sedrick, and his son, Taylor Sedrick, of Friday Harbor; father, Ron Stephens, serving in Iraq; brother Aaron Stephens and grandmother Helen Swartz, of Austin, Texas; mother Judy Stephens, grandmother Pat Saunders, sister Misty Stephens, and nephew Chris North, all of Columbus, Ohio; aunt, Nancy Saunders, of Florida; cousin, Amanda Saunders, attending the University of North Carolina; aunt, Zoe Saunders, of Seattle, Wash.; loving friends, Jesse, Liz, Rick and Deb, Dave and Debbie, Bree and Sal, Don, Ally, Donno, Greg, Bob, Brian, Jill, John, Joleen and Mark, Kelly, D.J., Joe, Trevor, Charlie, Ommie, Jeff and Diane, and many more.
A memorial service will be held on May 20, 2 p.m., at 487B Westcott Drive, San Juan Island.
There is a memorial fund for Levi Stephens at Islanders Bank as well as donation jars around town. Levi’s family thanks the community for all of its support.
— The Levi Stephens family
George W. Gearhart Sr.
Friday Harbor resident George W. Gearhart Sr., 77, died May 15, 1999 in Bellingham.
George was born Aug. 7, 1921 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and migrated to Ontario, Calif. in the late 1920s. His career as a plumber contractor and hydronics engineer was interrupted when he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a four-engine pilot, attaining the rank of 1st lieutenant during World War II. His career was put on hold again when he was recommissioned into the U.S. Air Force to fly in the Berlin Airlift. He continued to fly after military service, much to the delight of his family.
Retiring to Friday Harbor in 1985, George continued to work harder than some people 40 years younger. He played a major role in the design, development and building of Terra Bella Lane and its 14 homes. George was extremely proud of TBL and was fondly known as the "Godfather of the Hood." He took great cosmetic care of the "Hood, " although some thought his riding lawnmower was something to be watched for.
George embarked on his final flight from St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham after telling his doctor, "Enough is enough!" (Sounds like George, doesn't it?") When he came to say good-bye to his patient, the doctor expressed admiration for George's' bravery.
George is survived by his sister Barbara Brenne of Portland; sons, George Gearhart Jr. of Sunnyvale, Calif., Gilbert Gearhart of San Diego, Calif., Gene Gearhart of Friday Harbor, and Glen Gearhart of Redmond; grandchildren George III, Blake and Mari; daughter-in-law Susea McGearhart of Friday Harbor; and the woman he truly loved - Dorothy Gearhart of Redmond.
P.S. Some of you will be glad to know that "The Black Cadillac" has left the island!
Thomas E. Bogardus
Thomas E. Bogardus, 82, died in Seattle May 24, 1999. He resided in Friday Harbor for 25 years until 1998. Private services were held at Island cemetery June 1.
Mildred E. Anderson
Mildred E. Anderson, 85, of Wenatchee died May 26, 1999 in Colonial Vista Convalescent Center.
She was born Nov. 29, 1913 to Andrew and Mary (Nelson) Heidenrich at Friday Harbor where she was raised and educated.
Following her schooling, she married
Leslie "Dutch" Anderson in 1934 in Friday Harbor, where they made their residence.
Mildred was a homemaker and worked in a fish cannery for several years. Later on in life, she worked in a boutique in Friday Harbor. She also worked as a seamstress, sewing for others for many years. Mildred loved her home, family and friends. She was a member of the Baptist Church. In 1987 she moved to Wenatchee to be near her daughter.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce (Dean) Dillard of Wenatchee; her son, Larry Anderson of Friday Harbor; two sisters, Bernice Mason of Friday Harbor and Elaine Walrod of Bellingham; her grandchildren, Scott and Doug Dillard, Deena Crowder, Mark and Mary Anderson and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother.
Graveside funeral services will be held in Friday Harbor.
Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.
Norma Lee Tuttle
Aug. 22, 1927 -- Feb. 17, 2006
Norma Lee Tuttle died of cancer in her Port Angeles home. She was 78.
She was born to Lester L. and Adelaide Giddings (Pittendreigh) Bettes in Seattle, where she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945.
Her marriage to Joe I. McElfresh in Philadelphia in 1945 ended with his death in 1982.
She married
Elmer B. Tuttle on May 8, 1999, in Puyallup.
She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 31 years.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tuttle's survivors include daughters Karen Chandler of Montana, Marjorie Harding of Puyallup and Jodie Harlan of Tacoma, as well as four grandchildren.
Services: March 4, 2 p.m., memorial in Pioneer Park Kingdom Hall, 1821 10th Ave. S.E., Puyallup.
Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, was in charge of cremation.
Memorials: Hospice of Port Angeles, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
TERRI LYNN PARKER
October 18, 1952-February 17, 2006
Terri Parker passed away February 17, 2006, in Omak, Washington.
She was born to William Jacob Parker and Norene Parker-Cole in Temple, Texas.
She lived in Port Angeles for several years, then moved to Eastern Washington, where she fell in love with the open spaces and the ``wonderfully hot weather, " as she liked to say.
She loved her son, family, her dog and her friends.
She is survived by her son, Justin David Parker-Kuchan of Covington, Washington; sisters Char West of Port Angeles, Carla Beddoe of Soap Lake, Washington, and Jan Erb of Omak, Washington; brothers Randy Parker of Pinalle, North Carolina, and Jim Erb of Bellingham, Washington; and stepfather, Gordon Cole.
Her parents preceded her in death.
A memorial will be held on February 24, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Omak, Washington.
She is and will be greatly missed and her memory will last forever in our hearts.
Rest in peace dear sister, mother, daughter and best friend.
Bettye Lou Clinton
Feb. 3, 1927 -- Feb. 14, 2006
Bettye Lou Clinton died of pneumonia in Jefferson Healthcare hospital at age 79.
She was born in Evansville, Ind., to Milson and Edith (Wright) Haering.
She moved from Clallam Country to Port Townsend eight months ago.
Mrs. Clinton in survived by son Steve Shremp of Port Townsend and daughter Theresa Muratori of Baltimore.
Services: None. Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend, is in charge of arrangements.
MaryAnn Priest
Jan. 9, 1931 -- Feb. 19, 2006
Port Angeles resident MaryAnn Priest died in Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, of heart failure. She was 75.
She was born in West Point, Ohio, to Carl and Mary Amelia (Pozenel) Huntington.
She married
Glen Priest in September 1949. He died in May 1999.
Mrs. Priest lived in the Port Angeles and Sequim area for most of her life.
She enjoyed family outings to Lake Sutherland with her children, grandchildren and friends.
She was a member of Independent Bible Church and PEO. She also was an avid University of Washington football fan.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Glenna and Dick Pitt and Jan and Mike Adamich, all of Port Angeles; sons and daughters-in-law Howard and Jane Priest, Greg and Sue Priest and Jeff and Cathy Priest, all of Port Angeles, as well as Gary and Alaina Priest of Kalispell, Mont.; brother Bill Huntington of Port Orchard; sister Carlyn Tuckett of Lynnwood; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: Friday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m., memorial in Independent Bible Church Worship Center, 116 E. Ahlvers Road, Port Angeles. The Rev. Dr. Mike Jones will officiate. A reception will follow in the church.
Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: American Diabetes Foundation, PMB 202, 8205 E. Martin Way, Olympia, WA 98516-5769; or PEO Chapter FM, 2043 W. Fourth St., Port Angeles, WA 98363.
Memorial donations may be made to the Independent Bible Church Administrative Office, 112 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
