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Mary M. Schickle
A memorial service for Mary M. Schickle, of Sequim, was held Dec. 21 at Sequim Valley Chapel. The Rev. John Morgan presided.
Mrs. Schickle died in an auto accident Dec. 16, near Discovery Bay. She was 67.
She was born March 7, 1932, in Altoona, Pa., to John and Edith Bochman Gearhart. She grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from high school there.
She and Johann H. Schickle married Sept. 17, 1966, in Lake Tahoe, Nev. They lived in Connecticut, Hawaii and Bremerton before moving to Sequim in 1993.
Mrs. Schickle was a product demonstrator at Costco in Silverdale and Sequim and enjoyed meeting and helping people.
Mrs. Schickle was secretary of Suncatcher RV club.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Schickle is survived by sons Stephan Schickle, of Poulsbo and David Bo Shaal, of Delaware, Ohio; daughters Stephanie Bates, of Blaine, Ariz., and Deborah Shaal, of Delaware, Ohio; brother Ken Gearhart, of Escondido, Calif.; sister Helen Damms, of Haveloc, N.C.; 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Leora Cecilia Gross
A memorial Mass for Leora Cecilia Gross, formerly of Sequim, was held at St. Ann's Nursing Home in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mrs. Gross died Nov. 24, 1999, in Oklahoma City. She was 81.
She was born April 14, 1918, in Belgrade, Minn., to Gerhard and Anna Wuertz Stalberger.
She lived most of her life in Minnesota, where she graduated from high school.
A marriage ended in divorce.
She moved to Yakima and then to Sequim in 1989. After a stroke, she moved to Oklahoma City to be near her son.
Mrs. Gross was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Mrs. Gross's survivors include a son, Michael J. Gross, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a sister, Joan McCallum, of Sequim.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Robert H. Doull
A private family service is planned for Robert H. "Bob" Doull, of Sequim. Inurnment is at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mr. Doull died Dec. 16, 1999. He was 82.
Mr. Doull was born Oct. 20, 1917, in Butte, Mont., the youngest of 12 children of John Moody and Nellie Coombs Doull.
He and June Matthews married April 18, 1946, in Helena, Mont.
Mr. Doull earned degrees in forestry and civil engineering at the University of Montana, Missoula, and received his professional engineering license.
He worked for the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Reclamation in Montana before moving to Seattle in 1954 where he worked for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was chief of architects and engineers for HUD, covering the territory of Washington, Oregon, Montana and Alaska when he retired after 33 years of service to the federal government.
In 1983, after retirement, Mr. Doull moved to Sequim and built his family home.
He greatly enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and boating with his family. He especially loved telling stories and spending time with his grandsons.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Doull is survived by son Randall Doull, of Issaquah; daughter Cheryl Doull, of Bothell; and three grandsons.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association or Hospice of Clallam County.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Harry L. Morrison
A memorial service for Harry L. Morrison, of Olympia, is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Sequim Assembly of God, 640 N. Sequim Ave.
Mr. Morrison died Nov. 3, 1999. He was 72.
He was born Sept. 29, 1927, in Mesa, Idaho, to Harry O. and Mary Morrison.
Mr. Morrison served in the U.S. Navy for two years and with the Washington State Patrol for 25 years, retiring as a detective sergeant. He was the fire commissioner for Port Ludlow District 3 from 1993-1997.
He and Lida Mae Daggett married Sept. 12, 1947. Mrs. Morrison preceded him in death. He and Joan M. Logsdon married June 25, 1993.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Morrison is survived by daughters Vickie Lochow, of Sequim, and Chris Denton, of Bothell; stepchildren Jeri Ross, of Olympia, Mary Montz, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and John and Bob Logsdon, both of Olympia; sister Bonnie Wheeler, of Payette, Idaho, aunt Alice Snyder, of Lewiston, Idaho; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to Providence Sound Home Care & Hospice, 3706 Griffin Lane S.E. No.101, Olympia, 98501.
Caroline E. Van Hoose
No service is planned for Caroline E. Van Hoose, of Sequim.
Mrs. Van Hoose died of heart failure Oct. 30, 1999. She was 80.
She was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Modesto, Calif., to John Henry and Margaret A. Byers Brophy.
She majored in art in college and earned a degree in accounting.
She and Herbert R. Van Hoose married in 1948 in San Francisco.
Mrs. Van Hoose worked as an accountant for the San Marcos, Calif., school district.
She enjoyed art, computer graphics and camping.
Mrs. Van Hoose was a member of the Methodist Church and the Elks Club Auxiliary.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Van Hoose is survived by sons Herbert R. Van Hoose III, of Pebble Beach, Calif., and Patrick C. Van Hoose, of Carlsbad, Calif.; brother Roy Brophy, of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Glenor Hacck, of Modesto, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Homer Melvin Siler
A memorial service for Homer "Toby" Melvin Siler, of Sequim, was held Nov. 5 at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Lonnie Jacobson presiding. Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mr. Siler died Nov. 1, 1999. He was 90.
He was born Feb. 20, 1909, in Newton, Kan., to Charles Boone and May Belle Albertson Siler.
He attended Washington State College in Pullman and Western Washington University in Bellingham.
He and Bessie Louise Grose married in 1945. She preceded him in death in 1989. He and Elda Mae Owen married at Faith Baptist Church in Sequim in 1990.
Mr. Siler owned and operated several auto parts stores in the Northwest. He retired to the Methow Valley in 1956, and after a number of years of ranching, moved to Sequim in 1972.
Music was a large part of his life. He played organ and piano for friends and church.
Mr. Siler was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Siler is survived by daughters Mae Harper, of Issaquah, Marion Dehnert, of Yakima, and Diane Kraable, of Seattle; brother Orville Siler, of Bremerton; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of good friends.
In addition to his first wife, Mr. Siler was preceded in death by a son, Gary, and a brother, Clarence.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Edgar Winans
No service has been announced for Marvin Edgar Winans, formerly of Sequim.
Mr. Winans died of complications from surgery Oct. 31, 1999, in Newport, Ore. He was 81.
He was born Sept. 30, 1918, in Whittier, Calif., to George and Minnie Winans, the youngest of four children.
He and Mary Kay Feist married Nov. 13, 1943, in Pasadena, Calif.
Mr. Winans served as a U.S. Navy first gunner's mate in the Atlantic and the South Pacific from 1942-1945.
He returned home in 1945 to work for General Telephone Company in California.
Mr. Winans and his family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1955, where he opened a marina with longtime friends Russell Hollister and Jerry Mudge.
He retired in 1972 from positions in management and training with General Telephone & Electronics. He had held positions in Covina, Calif., Everett, New York and Florida during his 28-year career.
He moved to Gleneden Beach, Ore., in 1993.
In addition to his beloved wife of 56 years, Mr. Winans is survived by daughter Stephanie Lynne Winans-Stevens, of Bandon, Ore; son Peter David Winans, of Aloha, Ore.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by siblings Gaius Winans, Genevieve Wilson and Nedra Whittaker.
Memorial gift may be made to the Heart Association or a favorite charity.
Pacific View Memorial was in charge of arrangements.
