Hall, Charles - Wednesday, 09 Oct 2002
Charles Robert “Bob” Hall, 68, died Oct. 9, 2002 at his Oak Harbor residence following a fight with cancer. He was born Jan. 8, 1934 in Cassard, Va., to Charles Gordon Hall and Bonnie Mae (Hensley) Hall.
As a young man, Mr. Hall traveled back and forth across the United States with his family several times. Following graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane he met Shirley Joanne Stillwell. On June 12, 1954 the two were married in Spokane.
Following a four-year tour of duty with the Air Force, Mr. Hall went to work with the FAA as an air traffic controller. He retired in 1990 as the air traffic representative at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. Following his retirement from the FAA, he and his wife, Shirley, spent 12 wonderful years square dancing, traveling, hunting, fishing and spending time with their grandchildren.
Mr. Hall attended First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Whidbey Whirlers, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the National Rifle Association, past president of the Silver Arrow Bow Club of Mount Vernon, and a past member of the Oak Harbor Rotary Club.
Mr. Hall is survived by his wife Shirley of Oak Harbor; one son, Russell Hall and wife Lori of Hillsboro, Ore.; and three grandchildren, Nicolas, Elissa, and Hannah. He is also survived by two aunts, Jane Taylor of Kingsport, Tenn., and her son, Randy Robinson and family, and Lucy Ellen Hall of Pensacola, Fla. and a special Australian “daughter” Janine (Pitt) Thompson and husband Rod of Australia. He was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Kevin Hall in 1975 and Richard Allen Hall in 1978.
Memorial services will be held at First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor, on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., with Rev. Tad Southard and Mr. Russell Hall officiating. Interment
will be held at a later date in Spokane.
Remembrances may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 2291 W. Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59808-1813 or the Hospice of Skagit County 1971 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley 98284-9381. Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.
Dayton, Ida - Tuesday, 08 Oct 2002
Ida M. Dayton was born Nov. 19, 1949 and passed away Oct. 8, 2002. Ida was born to Jack and Bonnie Gardner in Bellingham. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1967 and later attended Bellingham Vocational Tech.
During her early adulthood she served on the Mount Baker Ski Patrol and was awarded the Dr. Trott award of excellence. During her life Ida loved the water and spent her free time fishing, beachcombing, and just taking walks on the beach. One of her fondest activities was searching for agates in Lincoln City, Ore.
Ida lived in Coupeville, where she lived with her husband Edward Dayton. Ida and Edward were married Feb. 14, 1993. In addition to her husband, Ida is survived by her children, step-children, and grandchildren: daughter Brenna Douglas and husband Russel, her son Bradley Haslam and Tammie, both of Whidbey Island; step-sons Eddie of Coupeville, and William of Medford, Ore.; step-daughter Shantel of Medford, Ore.; and her two grandchildren, Jack and Hannah Douglas of Whidbey Island.
Her family have many cherished memories that they invite you to share with them Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. at Living Hope Foursquare Church in Coupeville.
Davis, John - Saturday, 05 Oct 2002
John Russell Davis, 71, of Port Hadlock, died Oct. 5, 2002, of liver failure. He was born June 4, 1931, in Concord, Mass., to Edmond Russell Davis and Susan Horton Graffam Davis. He was raised in Lincoln, Mass., and graduated from Belmont High School in 1949. He attended Harvard College.
Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Navy from May 1951 to November 1953 and was a structural steel worker with the Seabees in Cuba and North Africa. He married Carole Lowe Bendz May 9, 1953, in Ridgefield, Conn. Mr. Davis had a career in mortgage banking and real estate finance of commercial loans. He also designed and built homes in Westport, Conn., before moving to Mountain View, Calif. He also designed and built his home on Whidbey Island. Mr. Davis enjoyed architecture, home design and travel. At the onset of his illness, he was forced into retirement at Port Hadlock.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Carole Davis of Port Hadlock; his son Brian Davis of Santa Cruz, Calif.; his daughters Sheri Badzik of Hillsboro, Ore., Lisa Petrick of Nordland, and Linda Wight of Auburn; and his brother Peter Davis of South Kent, Conn. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Kelly House of San Jose, Calif.; Vanessa Davis of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and John Snelgrove and Brian Snelgrove of Port Hadlock. He was preceded in death by his brothers Stephen and Theodore Davis.
Mr. Davis was cremated; at his request, no services will be held. Burial will be at Seaview Cemeteray on North Haven Island, Maine.
Evans, Dianna - Tuesday, 01 Oct 2002
Funeral services for Dianna Evans will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., at Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor. Cmdr. Fred Renfroe, CHC, USN (Ret) will officiate. Interment
will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
Dianna Marketti Evans, 33, died Oct. 1, 2002, at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., following a lengthy illness. She was born at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1968, to Joseph A. and Grace E. (Rodriguez) Marketti.
Dianna came to Oak Harbor with her family in 1984 and attended Oak Harbor High School. She was married May 15, 1994 to Steve D. Evans in Oak Harbor. She and Steve were transferred to Hawaii for three years and back to Oak Harbor and in 2001, moved to Woodbridge, Va.
Dianna was a Girl Scout leader and service manager for the Girl Scouts of America while in Hawaii. She was an ocean liner enthusiast and a member of the Titanic Historical Society.
Dianna is survived by her husband, Steve of Woodbridge, Va.; by three children, Ryan, Rebecca and Joshua Jackson, all of Oak Harbor; by her father and stepmother, Joe and Kathy Marketti of Oak Harbor; by her mother, Grace Meyer of San Diego, and one step-sister, September Mazza of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor. This obituary may be seen on-line at http://burley.plan4ever.com
Martell, Anna - Monday, 30 Sep 2002
Anna Marie Martell
Ann Martell was born May 13, 1911, in New Orleans into the Irish Catholic family of her parents, John and Bernadette Corr. A registered nurse, Ann graduated with honors from a four-year nursing program, in the depth of the Depression.
She accepted a nursing job in Muskogee, Okla., where 66 years ago she met and married Carroll Martell, a young architect. The couple followed Carroll’s career to New Mexico, Washington, D.C., Chicago and finally to Spokane where they moved with three young children after World War II. There they lived and worked for more than 50 years, and reared a family of six children.
Ann especially loved summers at their family-built cabin on the east shore of Priest Lake in Idaho. There she swam, fished with her husband, gathered mushrooms, cooked and cared for her family. Her ingenuity and nursing skills were called upon often by family and neighbors.
What a gal! Ann served as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital, baked bread once a week, sang to her babies, read to her children and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and countless hours to school and church functions. She dressed with great style, loved music and was a terrific dancer.
The southern sass and wit Ann brought with her to the Northwest complemented a long list of skills. She could identify hundreds of wild mushrooms, catch and clean fish, patch-up kids, and play a spirited game of poker and bridge. She and her husband, Carroll, were vital members of a vibrant network of lifelong friends.
An optimist with a lovely smile, Ann faced the joys and tragedies of her long life with courage and a firm faith in God and a love of life. Ann was a wonderful woman, mother and wife whose great, good heart was finally stilled Sept. 30, 2002.
Ann Martell was preceded in death by her son, Lawrence Martell. She is survived by her husband Carroll, now of Coupeville; her daughters, Maxine and husband, James Burns of Coupeville, Marie and husband, Richard Seymour of Seattle, and Bernadette of Elma; and her sons, John Martell of Seattle, Carroll Martell and wife, Patricia of Renton. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass will be said at Sacred Heart Church in Spokane, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. Interment
will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Parish. Local arrangements under direction of Burley Funeral Home.
Meyers, Dorothy - Friday, 27 Sep 2002
Dorothy Winifred Meyers, 86, died Sept. 27, 2002, at Cascade Vista in Redmond. She was born Aug. 5, 1916, in Coupeville, to George Mitchell and Louise Eaton Mitchell. Mrs. Meyer was an original member of the Daughters of Pioneers on whidbey Island. She enjoyed gardening. She was a manager of West Coast Telephone. She is survived by sons Robert Meyers of Kirkland and George Meyers of Yelm; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. No services will be held.
Wieberdink, Arthur - Tuesday, 24 Sep 2002
Arthur Lyman Wieberdink, 82, eight-year resident of Oak Harbor, died at his home Sept. 24, 2002, following a brief illness.
Mr. Wieberdink was born in Milaca, Minn., June 8, 1920, to Benjamin Wieberdink and Sophia (Krumm) Wieberdink. On Aug. 3, 1941, he married Cornelia Sankey. He farmed in Minnesota until 1961. At that time, he moved with his family to Stanton, Calif., where he was employed as a service technician for the Pitney-Bowes Company until his retirement in 1982. The couple moved to Oak Harbor in 1994.
Mr. Wieberdink is survived by his wife Connie at home; four sons, Roger and Ronald Wieberdink, both of Oak Harbor, David Wieberdink of Tacoma and Norman Wieberdink of Portland, Ore.; six daughters, Judith Meno of Portland, Ore., Joanne Larsen of Grandville, N.D., Linda Sellgren of Oak Harbor, Lois Alms of Custer, Rachel Fizia of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Phyllis Flores of Cleveland, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon Wieberdink of Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Amanda Lundquist and Irene Vedders, both of Milaca, Minn., and Ruth Visser of Lynden; also, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Lee Wieberdink in February 2002, by one granddaughter, Lisa Larson and by two sisters, Abby Burgess and Laura Wieberdink.
McCartney, Linda - Saturday, 21 Sep 2002
Linda M. McCartney, 55, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2002, at her home in Mariners Cove following a four-month illness. She was born June 19, 1947, in Chicago to Walther and Eleanor Holz. Linda was a 32-year resident of Whidbey Island moving from Millington, Tenn., and China Lake, Calif.
Linda’s father belonged to the Masonic Lodge and it was natural for her to join the organization of Rainbow Girls as she became a teenager. She progressed to the Job Daughters. While living in Phoenix, Ariz., she was the state representative for Job Daughters at a Masonic convention. As a teenager, Linda was an accomplished accordion player. One of her special songs was “Roll Out The Barrel.” She and friends would gather at her parent’s home and have an outdoor songfest during summer evenings.
While Linda was working at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station she became acquainted with Bob Henderson. At a Whidbey Singles meeting they became better acquainted. Soon they started dating and before long they built a home in Mariners Cove where they lived until the present time. “Eight years of life in Paradise” as Linda would say when asked where she lived.
Linda was an avid bowler, participating in local and national leagues. Her best game was 257 at Whidbey Lanes.
At her request, there will be no services. Cremation was entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel. Linda’s cremated remains will be scattered in the near future.
Remembrances in memory of Linda may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Hier, Dorothy - Wednesday, 18 Sep 2002
Dorothy Latham Hier, 86, died Sept. 18, 2002, at Careage of Whidbey. She was born in Freeport, Ohio, to James and Ada Latham. She married Robert Heir July 22, 1938 in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Hier graduated from Ohio University with a degree in education. She taught junior high school for about 30 years in South Pasadena and LaCanada, Calif. In 1975 she and her husband Robert moved to Baja, Calif. where they resided for more than 30 years.They moved to Whidbey Island in 1993 to be near their family. Mrs. Heir was a member of the Ohio University Alumni Association.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Fillman of Coupeville; one grandson, Scott Campbell of Coupeville; and four great-granddaughters, Sheree, Lauren, Hannah and Sarah Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1996 and one grandson, Mark Campbell in 1995.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville, with Mark Burley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.
Remembrances in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Stroke Support Group at Whidbey General Hospital.
Looff, Ethel Wednesday, 18 Sep 2002
Ethel Awburn Holmes Looff, 101, died Sept. 18, 2002 at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville.
Mrs. Looff was born April 29, 1901 in Chicago to Ralph Thomas Holmes and Mary Awburn Holmes. She completed one year of study at the University of Chicago College of Science before moving with her family to Hollywood, Calif. In 1922, Mrs. Looff received her elementary school teacher’s credential and junior high school credential from UCLA and her bachelor of arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She received her general secondary school credential in 1926.
Mrs. Looff was employed as a teacher in the Los Angeles City School System from 1922 to 1927. During the summer of 1926, she met her future husband, Henry B. Looff, on the steamship Alaska on her way home to California after visiting her older sister in Anchorage.
At the time, Henry was employed by the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in Alaska. Henry and Ethel were married Oct. 29, 1927. For the next 18 years, they spent April through October on Kodiak Island and winters on Whidbey Island. Their two sons, David and Donald, were born in 1928 and 1930.
While living on Kodiak Island, Mrs. Looff collected botanical specimens which she donated to universities around the country. She discovered a new variety of arctic willow which was named for her: Salix pulchra var. Looffiae. She is one of only approximately 200 persons for whom taxa have been named, including George Washington.
In 1943, Mrs. Looff received a War Service appointment as a junior fiscal accounting clerk at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station. She eventually became administrative assistant (chief clerk) of the Public Works Department. In 1957, Mrs. Looff took a job as an English teacher and later as the head librarian at Anacortes High School. During the summers, Mrs. Looff attended the University of Washington School of Librarianship, and in 1960, at the age of 59, she received her degree of Master of Librarianship.
Following retirement in 1966, Mrs. Looff was asked to set up a library at Peninsula College, and she commuted by air to Port Angeles weekly for three years. In 1970, at the age of 69, she established a library at Pima College, a then new community college in Tucson, Ariz. From 1971 to 1972, Mrs. Looff was the creator and director of the Learning Resource Center of Whidbey Branch, Skagit Valley College and from 1974 to 1980, she was the Education Center librarian for Chapman College at NAS Whidbey. In 1980 Mrs. Looff moved from Oak Harbor to a retirement center in Seattle. While there, she organized and cataloged the library at the University of Washington Herbarium. Mrs. Looff was a member of University Presbyterian Church. In 2000 she moved to Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville.
Mrs. Looff’s biography has appeared in World’s Who’s Who of Women, Who’s Who in Library Service, and International Biography. She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta (national honor society in the field of education) and Beta Phi Mu (International Library Science Honor Fraternity). In 1975 Mrs. Looff was awarded Emeritus Membership in the Washington State Association of School Librarians.
Mrs. Looff was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph G. Holmes; her sisters, Catherine (Ruth) Malone, Madeline G. Holmes, and Viola (Grace) Carrigan; her husband, Henry B. Looff; her son, David H. Looff; and her great-granddaughter, Erica C. Jenkins. She is survived by her son, Donald L. Looff of Oak Harbor, and her six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren: John Looff of Lexington, Ky. and his children Rachel, Sarah, and Megan; Mary Sallee of Cincinnati and her children Jenny and Bryan; Jean Looff of Liberty, Mo. and her children Adam and Christopher; Alan Looff of Bellingham; Debra Jansen of Oak Harbor and her children Jessica, Jonathan, Jacob, Justin, Jennifer, Jember, Joshua and Juliann; and Cheryl Looff Yoder of Salem, Ore., and her children Lishan, Aklilu and Isaiah.
Graveside services were held Sept. 20 at Maple Leaf Cemetery with Rev. Marshall McBride officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.
Remembrances may be made to the Gideons or to a favorite charity.
