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Paul Whistler Kohler
A memorial service for Paul Whistler Kohler, formerly of Sequim, is planned for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue.
Mr. Kohler died March 7, 2001, in Redmond. He was 91.
He was born July 13, 1908, on a farm in Richland County, Ohio. His mother died when he was 16, and he and his 17-year-old sister Frances took on the task of helping their father raise their younger sister and brothers. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until he went to Mansfield High School.
He earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1932 and a master's degree from Ohio State University in 1941.
He began his career at Westinghouse and in 1946 moved to Marion, Ohio, to join the Howard Swink Advertising Agency, where he eventually became chairman of the board.
After retirement, he spent many winters in Vero Beach, Fla., and summers in Sequim.
Mr. Kohler's intellectual curiosity led him to be widely read and to travel to Europe, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Japan, Canada and Mexico.
He found a religious home in the Unitarian Church.
Mr. Kohler had a lifelong passion for golf and an ability to keep playing in spite of his equally lifelong frustration with it.
Mr. Kohler is survived by Jerry, his wife of 63 years; daughter Melinda Andrews, of Bellevue; sons Bruce Kohler, of London, England, and Ted Kohler, of Mercer Island; sister Mary Winger, of Mansfield, Ohio; brothers John Kohler, of Ashland, Ohio, and Harold Kohler, of Maumee, Ohio; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to East Shore Unitarian Church, Emerald Heights Benevolence Fund, 10902 176th Circle, Redmond, 98052, or Evergreen Hospice Services, 12822 124th Lane NE, Kirkland, 98034.
Allan Donald Chisholm
No local service has been announced for Allan Donald Chisholm, of Sequim. Burial is in Paynesville Cemetery, Paynesville, Minn.
Mr. Chisholm died March 13, 2001. He was 92.
He was born Jan. 8, 1909, in Carpio, N.D. to John Franklin and Christine Mathilda Christenen Chisholm.
He graduated from Paynesville High School in 1923 and served as an Army sergeant from Aug. 18, 1942 through Oct. 26, 1945. Prior to 1941, he was a member of the Naval Reserve.
Mr. Chisholm never married.
He worked as a Ford dealer parts manager at Hoiseth Motor Sales in Paynesville, Minn. until retiring June 30, 1972. He moved to Sequim in 1973.
Mr. Chisholm was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Paynesville American Legion Post 271.
Mr. Chishom is survived by sister Ann Otterberg, of Sequim.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 898, Sequim 98382.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Eugene Bymer
A funeral for Robert Eugene "Gene" Bymer, of Sequim, was held March 16 at Sequim Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishops Delray Hawkes and Jon Schultz presided. Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mr. Bymer died March 14, 2001. He was 69.
He was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Pine Bluffs, Wyo., to Harry Leroy and Bertha Tomine Danialson Bymer.
He and Charon Deyette married Aug. 5, 1964 in Tacoma. He had previously married Joyce Ann Batz.
Mr. Bymer spent his early years farming in Wyoming and then worked as an auto mechanic for Ford Motor Company. In his later years he installed satellite systems.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Bymer is survived by son Benjamin Eugene Bymer, of Sequim; daughters Caremia Jean Bymer, of Sequim, and Cynthia Jeannine Schultz, of Montesano; brother Larry Bymer, of Crete, Neb.; sister Mildred Peterson, of Battleground; and 25 grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Julian Meeker
A graveside service for Col. Robert Julian Meeker, of Sequim, was held March 20 at Sequim View Cemetery. Officers of Sequim Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4760 and Sequim Masonic Lodge F & AM No. 213 presided.
Col. Meeker died March 13, 2001. He was 85.
He was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Bridgeport, Neb., to William B. and Shirley Taylor Meeker and graduated from Doane College in Crete, Neb.
He served with the U.S. Army from 1941-1971, retiring as a colonel. He served with ordinance in France, Germany, Alaska and Japan and served in the battle of Normandy during World War II.
He and Willie Young married June 19, 1943, in Bertrand, Neb.
Col. Meeker loved golf and fishing. He had a voice of professional singing quality and frequently sang in public forums and choirs. He also was a wonderful dancer.
He was a member of Sequim Masonic Lodge; Sequim Elks Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Col. Meeker is survived by son Don Edward Meeker, of Richmond; daughter Lois Lee Albers, of Edmonds; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park North, Seattle, 98103.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Elmer Francis Tannehill
At his request, no service is planned for Elmer Francis "Tanney" Tannehill, of Sequim.
Mr. Tannehill died March 18, 2001. He was 93.
He was born March 30, 1907, in Macksville, Kan., to Robert Lee and Lucy Barber Tannehill
After he completed eighth grade, he and his family followed the harvest as itinerant farmers until he was 16. He then went to Wichita, Kan. where he immediately found work with a local clothing store, launching him into a lifetime career of entrepreneurship and sales.
He and Alberta Rose Gaskill married April 21, 1927, in Wichita, Kan.
During World War II, Mr. Tannehill aided the war effort in procurement of materials for Boeing in Wichita and Seattle, particularly relating to the B-47A Stratojet.
After the war the Tannehills lived in Bellevue, where he became vice president of Montgomery Brothers electric heating firm. After retirement they settled in Vista, Calif.
Mr. Tannehill came to Sequim in 1992 to be near family after the death of Mrs. Tannehill.
He left a legacy of dozens of books of family memorabilia that he enjoyed assembling, using his ever-present sense of humor.
Mr. Tannehill is survived by daughter Jeannine Y. Allen, of Sequim; son James H. Tannehill, of Roseburg, Ore.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jeanette Louise McBride
A private family service is planned for Jeanette Louise McBride, of Sequim. A service will be conducted at a later date at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Reno, Nev.
Mrs. McBride died March 16, 2001. She was 78.
She was born March 14, 1923, in Saginaw, Mich., to Peter Paul and Henriette Louise Bremer Zariske. In 1948 she moved to Reno, Nev., where she worked for Thomas Wilson, attorney at law. Later she worked for A. Carlisle and Company as office manager/corporation secretary-treasurer for almost 30 year prior to retirement in 1985.
After retiring, Mrs. McBride learned the art of crafting porcelain dolls and she created an extensive collection.
She enjoyed gardening, travel, reading and assisting her daughter by working at Twice Loved Books, in Sequim.
Mrs. McBride was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Reno, Nev.; the American Business Women's Association, Washoe Zephyrs chapter, where she held various offices, including president; and of the Reno chapter, Radius Club service organization.
Mrs. McBride is survived by her husband Francis "Frank" W. McBride, in Sequim; son Fred H. Klein, of Bandon, Ore.; daughter Karen K. Klein, of Sequim; sister Beverly E. Smith, of Sparks, Nev.; two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband Frederick Henry Klein in 1957.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231-4596 or St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 3835 Lakeside Dr., Reno, NV 89509, where a rose garden will be established in her memory.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
