Nancy Ruth Biery, political strategist and consultant, died of cancer on March 23rd, 2018. She was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma (LMS) in mid-2016. LMS is a rare and very aggressive disease with no known cause, no early symptoms, and no tests or screenings.  Biery passed at home on the Olympic Peninsula in the presence of her husband Bill and three adorable and lovable rescue dogs. Born September 25, 1954 to Jerry and Frances Joswick in Chicago, Illinois, she was raised in Barrington...

John Frederick Longmate, 96, passed away peacefully at his Silverdale home on Nov. 28, 2016.  Born on July 1, 1920 in Port Gamble, Washington to Francis (Frank) and Ida Erlandson Longmate, he was the third of six children raised in Kingston, Washington, where his father owned a logging company.  He graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1938 with the second highest GPA in his class and started college at the University of Washington.  With World War II imminent, he...

Edwin (Eddie) Wesley O’Dell Aug 01, 1932- May 10, 2016 On May 10, 2016 Eddie went to sleep to await Jesus’ return.  Eddie died at home with his family.  He died of natural causes. Eddie was born to Floyd and Martha (Andrew) O’Dell on Aug 1, 1932 in Forks WA.   Eddie attended school in Gardiner WA.    The school he attended is now the Gardiner Community Center. He met his wife Zola while working at a saw mill in Randel WA across from...

Our dear Judith A Light passed away at home into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, after an intensive battle with cancer. She was cared for lovingly by her husband Jack, who she was married to for 32 years, volunteer hospice and numerous friends. Judy was born to Benjamin and Theresa Melfi in South Orange, New Jersey. She had 4 older sisters: Norma (deceased), Peggy (deceased), Gloria and Corinne.  She loved all her nieces and nephews: Pam, Cynthia, Lewis, Melissa, Thomas, Bill,...

Rexford J, “Rex” Abbott, formerly of Binghamton, NY, Seattle, WA, Tucson, AZ, San Jose, CA and Sequim, WA passed away suddenly due to natural causes on March 28, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, two daughters, Lynore and Barbara, brother Scot, sister Barbara, three grandchildren, Ethan, Corbett, Erick and a number of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. While in California, Rex and his family were active in the West Valley Community Orchestra, the...

Bruce John Brady, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 13th at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA.  Bruce was born on June 23rd, 1947 in Flint, MI to Orval and Leota Brady. He graduated from Swartz Creek High School in 1965 and joined the United States Coast Guard in 1970 where he proudly served his country for over twenty years. Bruce met his wife, Pastora Brady in 1974 while stationed in London and they married on May 25th, 1974.  Together they raised two boys, Curtis Thompson...

A life well lived… On February 12, 201 Carolina “Linda” Jacobs (62) of Sequim Washington, was called home to live with our Lord after a courageous 8 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her loving husband David Jacobs, her three children, Dewald Jacobs and his wife Ashley, Amanda Poole and her husband Jason, Daleen Stephens and her husband Frank; her 11 grandchildren who she loved dearly, and the rest of her family and friends. Carolina truly lived life...

Nellie Irene Winney passed away February 6, 2016 at Dungeness Courte in Sequim, Washington. Nellie was born December 7, 1915 in Dalhart, Texas to Sidney and Sallie (Gallett) Mitchell,  joining siblings Charles, Pauline and Lena Mae.   While attending Dalhart High School she played on the Coca Cola Queens basketball team traveling to other small towns.  At five-feet- one she must have been a flash.  There was never any Pepsi  in our house.   In...

    Norman E. Rees, 82, passed away January 27th from cancer at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Washington.  Norman and his wife Linda were residents of Sequim, Washington for 18 years. Norman was born in Rains, Utah to Ellwood T. and Thelma Frances Rees.  He married his sweetheart, Linda Lee Lashway, August 3, 1957 in Palmyra, New York. Norman served in the United States Air Force from December 1954 to July 1957.  He attended the University of...

The family of Emil A. Menghini mourns his passing at home on December 10, 2015.  He was a good, kind, generous man with a touch of vinegar mixed with his sugar.  He raised 7 children and mentored many othes. He owned his own floor covering business in California and taught many the trade.  He was a past Master Mason, a member of the Elks LOdge and he was proud to be a Washington State Volunteer Ombudsman- a protector of the rights of frail residents in rest...