Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.
Allie Ann Christman Evans 1917-2014 Allie Evans was a nurse who married a doctor and raised her family in Lake Forest Park. She was "active in the schools and city government, including organizing the Lake Forest Park campaign for sewer bonds, Chairman of the City Planning Commission and candidate for mayor." After the children were grown, she tried many careers -bookkeeper, travel agent, beauty salon owner, restaurant owner, jewelry design, and ultimately a return to nursing where she served as a program manager and consultant.
Alfred S. Robinson age 88 Services at Ronald United Methodist Church.
Mark Christopher Fenner 1958-2014 Capt. Fenner, a 1977 graduate of Shorecrest, died suddenly on the deck of a vessel he was piloting. After discharge from the Marine Corps, he began a career at sea, becoming captain on research vessels. Memorial at North City Eagles and services at Holyrood.
Dean Lynn Endelman 1945-2014 "In true northwest fashion he loved "tall pointy green trees" and maintained a persistent fascination with the weather." His last year was difficult but he managed to see the Seahawks win, have one more trip to Maui, and see a beautiful Northwest summer. Memorial held at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club. He requested that his obit include an endorsement for Initiative 594 for background checks at gun shows.
Elizabeth Jean (Colello) Kost 1938-2014 After graduating from high school in 1968 she married Peter Kost and they lived in Lake Forest Park before building a home in Windermere.
Ruth Helen McCurdy 1915-2014 Shoreline resident was a member of the Richmond Beach Garden Club and the Richmond Beach Congregation Church Thursday Circle for many years. She served over 25 years as RSVP for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Ruth's name to the Senior Center.
Charles (Chuck) Balch 1932-2014 Volunteer driver for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.
Margaret W. (Kruick) DeFrees age 95 She was devout in her Christian faith. Services held at First Christian Reformed Church in Shoreline. Remembrances in her name to Shoreline Christian School.
Dorothy Patricia Fordyce 1924-2014 Memorial services at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline. Donations suggested to Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Chermi Lorraine Harlick 1970-2014 She traveled widely, and supported many causes. She attended Shoreline Community College.
Cheryl D. Keiffer 1946-2014 Services at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline and burial at Holyrood.
Cheryl L. Hill 1957-2014 Born in Shoreline, passed away in Boise ID.
Marian Adachi Kohn 1929-2014 "Her garden was her resume." Shoreline resident since 1972, she grew rare and native plants on her nearly one acre land in Shoreline, including 140 rhododendrons. She was generous with plantings and seeds. "Marian also co-taught classes as a volunteer in the horticulture program at Edmonds Community College, volunteered at the University of Washington in botany, zoology and the Burke Museum, and for a year at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C."
Charles William McGuinn 1925-2014 Services at Richmond Beach Congregational Church in Shoreline.
John Anthony Murphy 1920-2014 Services at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline.
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