All Obituaries

Some people get the party started – others (you know the ones) seem like they were born to shut it down. Edwyn Elon (known by many as Elon) Sudduth WAS the party – and there couldn’t have been a more perfect day than Independence Day to introduce the world to such a celebration. Elon was born in Topeka, KS, on July 4, 1932, the youngest son of Mildred M. Sudduth (Jones) and Charles Sheldon Sudduth. He attended and graduated from Washington Grade School, East Topeka Junior...

Marcellus Eugene Gero, age 28. Born June 6, 1990 in Seattle, WA passed away from natural causes related to his heart on January 6, 2019, in his Spokane, WA home. Marcellus was a true gem. A family man, a true people’s person. He was a man of pride, integrity, humor and so much more. His genuineness and pure heart attracted many leaving us all with a smile on our face and laughter in our heart. Marcellus will be cherished and forever missed. Proceeding him in death; Grandmother,...

Rutiner (Tina) Wooten was born Rutiner Moore on January 12, 1926 in Melville, Louisiana.  The second oldest of four children born to Cary and Luttie Moore, Tina was the oldest of a set of twins.  After high school, Tina met the lover of her life, Fredrick Eubanks on a train ride from Chicago to New York.  The two married and had two children: Fredrick Jr. and Christiner. In 1951, the family moved to Florida to join the rest of the Eubank clan in St. Augustine.  In 1957,...

Helen L. Jacobs “Mother” was born on March 11, 1930 in Galion, Louisiana to Emma Lee Johnson and Samuel Price.   She departed this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the age of 88. Helen left Louisiana in the 1950’s to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse.  She eventually arrived In Portland, Oregon where she received her nursing degree.  She later moved to Seattle, Washington and accepted a nursing position with Group Health Hospital, which is where...

Born in Chicago, IL. Carole passed away peacefully on December 22, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Carole graduated from West Seattle High school and received her BA degree and teaching certificate from the University of Washington. She taught elementary school and spent five years teaching special education (special needs) children. Being a teacher of children with special needs can be challenging, but also extremely satisfying. Carole understood children with special needs and had a...

Kenneth Frank Halverson passed away peacefully with his wife and three children by his side on December 17th, 2018. Ken was born on October 21st, 1937 in Tacoma Wa. to parents Everill and Ruth Halverson. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Ann. He is also survived by his children Laurie, Larry, and Lisa, his grandchildren Ashley, Kyle, Jasmine, and Jade, his four great grandchildren, and his sister Jeanette. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Lois. Ken grew up and...