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Peter Joseph Ratigan
A private memorial Mass at the family home is planned for Peter Joseph Ratigan, of Sequim. James E. Jacobson, S.J., will preside.
Mr. Ratigan died Nov. 16, 1998. He was 82.
He was born May 17, 1916, in Chicago, to Peter Joseph and Elizabeth Gallagher Ratigan.
Mr. Ratigan was a high school graduate.
He and Christine Jacobson married Oct. 9, 1946, in Reno, Nev.
Mr. Ratigan was a member of the Catholic Church. He also was a member of the Lions Club, Stock and Bond Club in Phoenix, Ariz., and Toastmasters International.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Ratigan is survived by a brother, Robert J. Ratigan, of Roswell, N.M.; and a sister Catherine Gallagher, of Falmouth, Maine.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Sandra June Walker
No service is planned for Sandra June Walker, of Sequim.
Mrs. Walker died Nov. 16, 1998. She was 64.
She was born June 13, 1934, in Fairfield, Idaho, to George and Myrna Lightfoot Perkins, and was raised in Kodiak, Alaska. After high school she attended the University of Alaska, graduating in 1956. She moved to Colorado where she worked for the University of Colorado and the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
She and George Walker married Jan. 14, 1982, in Boulder, Colo.
Mrs. Walker retired and moved to Sequim in 1992.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Walker is survived by a daughter, Connie Fuller Record, of Indianola; a brother, Edward Day, of Tacoma; and one grandchild.
Memorial gifts may be made to Clallam County Humane Society, 2105 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles 98362.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Josephine Burnett
A memorial service for Marjorie Josephine Burnett, of Sequim, was held Nov. 21 at Sequim Valley Chapel, followed by a reception at Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club.
Mrs. Burnett died Nov. 17, 1998. She was 77.
She was born Nov. 29, 1920, in Minneapolis, to Wayne Newton and Fern Harriet Bower Hiatt.
She attended Mason City Junior College, in Mason City, Iowa.
She and Air Force Col. John Burnett, Jr. married in 1942. They lived in many parts of the world, including New Zealand, Australia and Thailand.
Mrs. Burnett retired in 1969 and moved to Sequim.
She was a member of VFW Auxiliary, Agnew Helpful Neighbors and the Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild.
The Burnetts divorced in 1983. Mr. Burnett died in 1991.
Mrs. Burnett is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Burnett, of Seattle; and a sister, Dorothy Wiginton, of Texas.
In addition to her former husband, Mrs. Burnett was preceded in death by two sons, John James Burnett III, in 1960; and John Patrick Burnett in 1994.
Memorial gifts may be made to Agnew Helpful Neighbors Club, 1241 N. Barr Road, Port Angeles, 98362; or Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362.
BettyAnn Hawes
No service is planned for BettyAnn Hawes, of Sequim. Burial was at Sunset Memorial in Bellevue.
Mrs. Hawes died Nov. 18, 1998. She was 77.
She was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Helena, Mont. to Aurther L. and Chloe Alice Converse Ackerschott.
She graduated from high school and married Percy Hawes Dec. 24, 1944, in Butte, Mont. Mr. Hawes preceded her in death in May, 1989.
Mrs. Hawes moved to Kirkland in 1949 and lived there until 1989, when she moved to Sultan. In 1995 she moved to Sequim.
Mrs. Hawes was a member of First Methodist Church, Sequim Prairie Grange and Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild. She made "ugly quilts" for the homeless.
Mrs. Hawes is survived by a son, Robert W. Tarpley, of Port Angeles; one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hawes was preceded in death by three brothers.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Grace Elizabeth Crown
No service is planned for Grace Elizabeth Crown, of Sequim, who died Nov. 19, 1998. She was 88.
She was born April 23, 1910, in Everett, to Albert and Gladie Richardson Larson.
She attended four years of college before she married Robert Crown.
Mrs. Crown was a member of Eastern Star.
She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Kangelos, of Waldorf, Md.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Gilbert Dawn McManus
No service is scheduled for Gilbert Dawn McManus, of Sequim.
Mr. McManus died Nov. 15, 1998. He was 67.
He was born July 10, 1931, in Ripon, Calif., to Michael Russell and Ella F. Kuestardt McManus.
Mr. McManus attended one year of college. He served as an Air Force staff sergeant from 1950-1954 with the 636th AC&W Squadron.
He and Sadie M. Carlisle married Sept. 15, 1978, in Reno, Nov.
Mr. McManus worked for the Washington Department of Transportation for about 10 years. After retirement, he was a cattle rancher in Winlock and in New Plymouth, Idaho.
Mr. McManus was a member of the San Jose, Calif., Scottish Rite Lodge; Acacia Lodge 243 in Hayward, Calif.; and the "Escapees" RV Club.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. McManus is survived by a son, Shawn A. McManus, of Seattle; a stepson, Bill Ginger, of Bellevue; daughters Dawn Ferdinand, of Kuna, Idaho, and Wendy Johnson, of Seattle; and four grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
William Bruce North
No service is planned for William Bruce North, of Sequim. Mr. North died Dec. 19, 1998. He was 82.
He was born Nov. 4, 1916, in Butte, Mont., to John Conger and Cora Gallagher North.
Mr. North graduated from Hollywood High School in 1935. He attended different universities, graduating from the University of California at Berkeley in 1942.
In 1942 Mr. North enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving until 1946. He taught electronics and served on the USS Aaron Ward, holding the rank of lieutenant commander.
He and Edith K. Illemann married Feb. 26, 1944, in Hollywood, Calif.
Mr. North moved to La Mesa, Calif., in 1947, and worked for Pacific Telephone Company. He retired from there in 1978 and moved to Sequim in 1991.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. North is survived by daughters Ellen Schoenfeldt, of Port Angeles, and Valerie Ann Wade, of Moses Lake; a stepsister, Joan Miller, of Rockville, Md.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
