All Obituaries

Leslie Denise Smith was born on December 14, 1955 to George and Irma Smith.  She attended Horace Mann Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Garfield High School-graduating from Kent Meridian High School. She later attended Seattle Central Community College and went on to work as an Office Professional in the Seattle Area for over 30 years.  Leslie is the 6th child in the Smith Family and was preceded in death by two brothers, her father, and mother.  She is survived by nine...

Geraldine McQuiller was born May 16, 1914, to parents John & Sue Bookrum in Columbus, Ohio. Geraldine passed away on January 29, 2020 in Renton, Washington at the age of 105 years old. Geraldine was married to Jeathro McQuiller in Port Huron, Michigan and celebrated 73 years of marriage. She was “Momma” to four children with one surviving son; Kevin McQuiller and celebrated being a grandmother (Granny) to seven grandchildren, 21 great-grand- children and four...

Raymond Ross Jr. was born in Marshall, Mississippi on October 9, 1950 to Raymond and Clara Ross. However, he lived in Seattle, WA for the last 40 years. He passed away on November 19, 2019. He was 69 years old. He was quiet, got along with people, loved family, and was generous. Some of his hobbies included gardening, playing cards, and taking walks. He is survived by his brothers Anthony, Michael, and Mark Ross in Seattle and his sisters Louise Harris and Mattie Anderson in Kent. Also,...

Sylvia Palmer was born on October 6, 1929 in Gorham, North Dakota. However, she lived in Renton, WA for the last 66 six years. She passed away on November 19, 2019. She was 90 years old.

Paul John Austin was born on May 15, 1959 in Honolulu, HI to Frank and Ruby Mae Austin. He was in the home remodeling business and was a painter. He passed away on November 19, 2019. He was 60 years old.

Ronald Arthur Henderson was born on July 10, 1943 in Vancouver, WA to Walter and Eva Henderson. He married AnDrea in September of 1990. He was a member of IBEW Local 46 and St. Anthony's Catholic Church.  He was always working on various electronic projects. His hobbies included electronic projects and he loved animals. He was a real cowboy having been raised in Shoshoni, Wy. He was an only child. However, he is survived by 4 children - two sons & two daughters:...

Arlene Pritchard, formerly from the Renton area, died on November 15 in Vancouver, WA.  She was 93. Arlene was born and raised in Spokane, graduating from Rogers High School in 1944.  She then attended Washington State College, where she met her future husband, Doug Pritchard.  They were married in 1948. After Doug graduated, they moved to Renton, built a home in Lakeridge and raised a family.  They have 3 children:  Craig, Tracie and Tod. In 1982, after her...

Arlyn Artur Medicraft was born in Roseau, MN on July 7, 1941 to Ralph and Clara Medicraft. He resided in Seattle for about 20 years. He passed away on November 11, 2019 at his home. He was 78 years old.

Bobby Carl Brown was born on May 25, 1932 in Temple Oklahoma to William and Opal Brown. He lived in Renton, Washington for the last 30 years.  He passed away in his home on November 10, 2019. He was 87 years old.

Veronica, who was known as Violy to her friends and family, and Grandma V to her grandchildren, was born in Quezon City, Philippines on May 22, 1941. In 1980, she, along with her children, migrated to the United States of America. She worked different jobs including restaurant aide, teaching assistant, and caregiver. She was a favorite babysitter to her grandchildren and many nephews, nieces. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour in the mid 1980’s and served for a...