John Sewell, beloved husband, father, uncle, and grandfather, passed away November 19, 2021 in Sequim, Washington, after a long and brave battle with dementia. John was born July 7, 1936, in Brockley, South London, England. From a young age, he excelled at athletics, and was twice selected to play for England School’s Under 15 rugby team. On leaving school, he first became a sprinter with Blackheath Harriers, and then signed as a professional footballer (soccer player) for Bexleyheath...

Dave was born January 8,1925 in Home, Washington, He is survived by his three children Michael of Elk Grove, CA, Regina Lawrence of Sequim, WA. and Shirley Wong of Mililani, HI. and many grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice (Boots). Dave lived in Home, Washington until he retired from the Postal Service after 30 years and moved to Mesa, Arizona where he enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his wife and friends.  His health started to...

  June Rose (Almueti) Ward died September 16, 2021, in Port Angeles, Washington, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve, and her infant sister, Geraldine Almueti. She was born June 8, 1945, in Niland, California, to Katherine and Andres Almueti. June and her three brothers spent their childhoods alternating between Oceanside and Niland, California, as their parents followed the tomato-packing industry. As a teenager, June was very successful at...

Andrew Anderson Smith (aka, Andy, Granddad, Dad, Chef André, Big Andy, Honey) was born in Glasgow, Scotland on August 26, 1946, to James, an engineer, and Violet, a retail shopkeeper.    Andy spent the first years of his life in Scotland.  He and his parents moved to Canada when he was 5 years old.  At 9, they immigrated to the United States settling in New Jersey.  At 14 years old, he became a United States Citizen.  Andy contracted Polio at 7...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Baker passed away at age 85 August 29, 2021 in Port Angeles, Washington. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 8, 1936 to Casimir John Gorecki and Jean Ann Gorecki (Lewandowski). Barbara was raised in Chicago, Illinois graduated from Lourdes High School and attended Northwestern University receiving a Bachelor of Science minoring in Astronomy and Mathematics, the first of her family to get a college education. While at Northwestern, she met her future husband,...

    Willie (Louise) Ridling died on Aug 5, 2021 in Sequim Washington.  Louise lived most of her life with her husband of 62 years in Central California, where they enjoyed spending time outdoors and with their extended family.  Louise and her husband later moved to Washington state to be closer to their beloved grandchildren.  Louise was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her son Ricky. Louise is survived by her husband, Charles Ridling, her daughter...

  Sharon K. Christensen, 77, of Sequim, Washington, peacefully passed away on August 4th 2021, after a difficult and long battle with heart disease. Sharon was born on December 13th 1943 to William Hargrove and Madelyn Ballard in Corona California. She graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1960. In 1968, Sharon was living in Oakland California with her three children from a first marriage, Walter, Rima and Paige when she met Tom Christensen. The two were married on January 27th...

  Florence Berneking, the daughter of Herman and Gertrude (Hansen) Origer, was born February 8, 1922 on a farm in Emmet County Iowa.  She departed this life July 21, 2021, at 99-½ years old (and don’t forget the ½!), at her home in Sequim, Washington. She attended rural school in Iowa, and Gruver High School, Gruver, Iowa.  She graduated from Estherville, Iowa Junior College in 1941 and from Ft. Hays Kansas State College in 1948.  She loved children,...

Ken was born in Loughborough, England. He was the youngest of five children, with two sisters and two brothers. Ken lived in England and then the States, serving in the Nazarene church, holding revival meetings from Guyana up to the Canadian border and pastoring churches for 50-plus years. His main focus was on preaching and discipling children. Everyone knew him as "Pastor Ken".  Ken loved gardening, joking with friends, reading, watching old films and listening to...

Jody Carol Rosier-Bonet was born December 9, 1961 in Orlando, Florida. From an early age, Jody loved the outdoors, a passion that never faded throughout her life. If you were spending time with Jody, you were bound to be swimming in the springs, discovering carnivorous plants in North Florida, or just dancing in the backyard while listening to Bob Marley. Jody received her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Rollins College, and  Master’s in Ecology from the...