Sequim resident Mary Louise Brockob passed away on October 14, 2018, from pneumonia at age 94.
She was born September 25, 1924, in New York City, to Dr. Frederick J. Labruier and Marjory (Kenny) Labruier. She attended Mount Saint Vincent College and Columbia University. She married Lt. Robert M. Murphy, in 1946, and they settled in La Mesa, California, when he was discharged from the Navy. They had three children, Michael, Maryann and Kathryn.
Bob died in 1952 and Mary was remarried to...
Sequim resident Mary Louise Brockob passed away on October 14, 2018, from pneumonia at age 94.
She was born September 25, 1924, in New York City, to Dr. Frederick J. Labruier and Marjory (Kenny)...
George Rief passed away on September 8, 2018, at his home in Sequim, Washington, surrounded by family. He was 95. He had been active up until only a few weeks prior to his death, when an infection put him in the hospital and his always-strong heart began to slow down. Various combinations of his children and their spouses, his nephew and spouse, his grandchildren and great grand-grandchildren were with him every minute during the last month of his life.
George was born March 10,...
George Rief passed away on September 8, 2018, at his home in Sequim, Washington, surrounded by family. He was 95. He had been active up until only a few weeks prior to his death, when an...
John Edward Bolduc passed away at the age of 95, at Discovery Memory Care from pneumonia and subsequent complications.
John was born in Tomkins, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Frederick and Veronica Bolduc on September 2, 1922.
After obtaining his 12th grade G.E.D., he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, during the early years of World War II.
He worked as a baker at Hansons Bakery in Seattle.
John met and married the love of his life, Carol Jane Keeler in Seattle, Washington, in May of...
John Edward Bolduc passed away at the age of 95, at Discovery Memory Care from pneumonia and subsequent complications.
John was born in Tomkins, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Frederick and Veronica...
John "Steve" Parsons, 92, of Sequim, Washington, passed away at home June 4, 2018, following a brief illness. He relocated here from southern California late in the 1980s after a career as Production Engineer with the Los Angeles Times newspaper where he pioneered in the innovation of earthquake-resistant printing plant construction. He brought to Sequim both his passion for antique engines and his large engine collection which he recently donated to an engine club.
Steve graduated...
John "Steve" Parsons, 92, of Sequim, Washington, passed away at home June 4, 2018, following a brief illness. He relocated here from southern California late in the 1980s after a career...
Jacqueline Joanne Chilcott died February 16, 2018.
She married Virgil C. Chilcott at age 16, and had 3 kids by the time she was 22. Those 3 went on to have 9 children. Jacque had 13 great grandchildren.
Jacque and her husband hand built 2 houses, and a 42 foot sailboat. She was a real "hands-on woman"! They lived aboard their sailboat for 15 years, and had lots of adventures. When they decided to sell their sailboat, they hand built their house in...
Jacqueline Joanne Chilcott died February 16, 2018.
She married Virgil C. Chilcott at age 16, and had 3 kids by the time she was 22. Those 3 went on to have 9 children. Jacque had 13...
Margaret Eberle Lotzgesell
Margaret Eberle Lotzgesell, Queen of her family’s hearts and her beloved Dungeness Valley, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, and her beloved husband “Guz” on MARCH 23, 2018, having lived 93 years of a full life filled with family, church, community, love and laughter. Born July 10, 1924 in her family’s homestead on their pioneer farm in Dungeness, Margaret was the third born and last remaining direct descendent of Joseph...
Margaret Eberle Lotzgesell
Margaret Eberle Lotzgesell, Queen of her family’s hearts and her beloved Dungeness Valley, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, and her beloved...
James Owen Brown grew up in Morrisville, Pennsylvania and helped on the family farm. He attended Pennsbury High School and played on the basketball team, developed life-long interests in photography and cars.
He graduated in 1951 and joined the U.S. Marine Reserves, serving from 1952-1956 while also working for the Philadelphia Electric Company. In 1956 James joined the U.S. Army and trained as a radio operator and classified as "expert" in Morse Code and as...
James Owen Brown grew up in Morrisville, Pennsylvania and helped on the family farm. He attended Pennsbury High School and played on the basketball team, developed life-long interests in...
Gerald Lannue of Sequim, passed away February 7, 2018.
Jerry was born July 6, 1929, to Jule and Edith Lannue in Lyons, Kansas.
Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from July 1948 to June 1952. During this time he was stationed in Guam.
Jerry moved to San Diego in 1957. He worked at General Dynamics as a material test engineer, that is where they made the Atlas Missile. This Missile put John Glenn into space. While at General Dynamics, Jerry met the Friendship 7 Astronauts. John Glenn,...
Gerald Lannue of Sequim, passed away February 7, 2018.
Jerry was born July 6, 1929, to Jule and Edith Lannue in Lyons, Kansas.
Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from July 1948 to June 1952....
Carl Frederick Ackerman, 86, passed away February 7th, surrounded by his family.
He was born to Gottlieb and Christina Ackerman in Volt, Montana.
He came to Quilcene as a young boy and met his future wife Dolores Such. They were married December 28th, 1954.
He built his home in Quilcene where he farmed and raised his family.
He is survived by his wife Dolores, daughter Ilene (Ron) Berg of Shelton, son Jeff of Quilcene, granddaughter Stephenie (Vance) Clark of Puyallup, granddaughter...
Carl Frederick Ackerman, 86, passed away February 7th, surrounded by his family.
He was born to Gottlieb and Christina Ackerman in Volt, Montana.
He came to Quilcene as a young boy and met his...
Gerald "Butch" Hubert Sutherland passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 peacefully at his home in Sequim after long years of battling Parkinson Disease and Colon Cancer.
Gerald was born on October 22, 1939 at home (Grant Rapids, Minnesota) to Goldie Viola Martin and Sander Emmanuel Sutherland. He was the eighth child in a large family with nine children.
After graduating from high school in Grand Rapids MN, he attended Oak Hills Bible School for three years in Bemidji...
Gerald "Butch" Hubert Sutherland passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 peacefully at his home in Sequim after long years of battling Parkinson Disease and Colon Cancer.
Gerald was...