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Robin M. STIFF
Robin Mitchell Stiff of Edmonds passed away December 9, 2000 at his home. Robin was born May 16, 1948 in Missoula, Montana, the oldest of ten children of Alfred Mack Stiff, Sr. and Vivian (Heiser) Stiff. After living three years in Helena, Montana, the family moved to Bozeman, Montana, where Robin was raised. Robin excelled at art and athletics and graduated from Bozeman Senior High in 1966 after lettering in football, basketball, and track. He went to Montana State University on a football athletic scholarship, studied art and education, and was a member of the SAE fraternity. Robin married
Linda Price in Billings on June 13, 1970, and graduated in 1971 from Montana State University. They moved to Kalispell, Montana, where Robin taught high school English and art, and coached football. Their son Christopher "Jason" Stiff was born there September 21, 1971. Robin left teaching and moved to Billings, Montana where he did commercial graphic art and restaurant management for the Little Big Man Pizza restaurant chain and where he owned and operated the Western Bar and Grill. Robin and Marsha moved to Edmonds, Washington in 1989 where they owned and operated the Wild Horse Bar and Grill in Richmond Beach. They were married
September 14, 1994 in LaConnor, Washington. Robin enjoyed his Seahawk season tickets, doing drawings of his friends and restaurant patrons, and boating on Puget Sound. Robin is survived by his wife, Marsha Johnson Stiff of Edmonds; son, Jason Stiff of Kennewick, Washington; stepdaughter, LeAnne Johnson of Edmonds; and mother, Vivian Stiff of Bozeman, Montana. Surviving siblings include sisters, Kathy Weiss, Susan Humphrey, Rebecca Cox and Penelope Watkins; and brothers, Tim, Greg, Dan, and Tony. Robin was preceded in death by his brother, Mack and his father, Alfred. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m, Saturday, December 16 at Beck's Funeral Home, 405 - 5th Avenue South, Edmonds, Washington. Pot luck Reception to follow at the Wildhorse Bar & Grill, 2001 Northwest 195th, Richmond Beach, Washington. (Obit dated 12/13/2000.)
Martha Marie Jordahl STOA
Martha Marie Jordahl Stoa died December 9, 2000 at Hospice Northwest, Seattle. She was born June 16, 1913 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where her father Sivert Jordahl taught at Luther Normal School (now Augustana Lutheran College). Martha graduated from high school in Fertile, Minnesota and received her BA degree from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1934. She taught high school in Towner, North Dakota and in Kennedy, Minnesota before her marriage to Rev. Norris Stoa in July 1936. Martha lived in Parshall, North Dakota from 1936 to 1944 and in Morris, Illinois for the next eleven years. She moved to Seattle in 1955 and resided at her home on Queen Anne Hill for 38 years. In 1993 she and her husband moved to the Greenwood District. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The work, worship and music of her church were central to her life. She played violin in the Jordahl family orchestra and drum in the high school band. For many years in Illinois, she conducted the church children's choir. After her children were grown, she became an LPN and worked at the Foss Home and the Columbia Lutheran Home. Martha was preceded in death by her daughter, Miriam; her brothers, Oscar, Olaf, Carl, Sivert and Rueben Jordahl; and her sister, Anna Jordahl. She is survived by her husband, Norris Stoa of Seattle; her children, Martha Bakke (Harold) of Seattle, Eunice Scarfe of Edmonton Alberta, Canada, and Philip Stoa of Seattle; her six grandchildren, Lisa and Ellen Bakke, Sarah and Emily Scarfe, Michelle Walter (Adam) and Jeremy Stoa; and her brother, Joseph Jordahl of Twin Valley, Minnesota. The Funeral and Celebration of Martha's life will be held Monday, December 18, 2 p.m. at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so Monday, December 18, between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Bleitz Funeral Home. The family has established The Martha Jordahl Stoa Memorial Scholarship Fund for International Students at Trinity Lutheran College (LBI), 4221 - 228th Avenue Southeast, Issaquah, WA. 98029.
Johann F. STRAUMFJORD
Age 102 passed away December 5, 2000 in Seattle. WWI and WWII veteran. Responsible for firing of the bricks that produced the unique color of the old Marine Hospital on Beacon Hill. Loved Los Angeles where he worked and lived his later years. preceded in death by loving wife Mary. Survived by sisters, Lillian Mix, Dora Pehrson, Rubye Brown and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Lakeshore Retirement Home, 11448 Rainier Ave. So. Seattle. Memorials to Union Gospel Mission. (Obit is from 12/08/2000 to 12/09/2000.)
Hugh William STROH
Age 93, born January 19, 1907 in Sanborn, North Dakota, passed away December 5, 2000, Mercer Island, Washington. Hugh spent his early years in Timber Lake, South Dakota. As a young man he lived in Chicago for several years before moving to Seattle, Washington in the late twenties. In 1034 Hugh married
Jeannette Olivio who preceded him in death in 1975. They had one son, Hugh W. Jr. who now resides in Cle Elum. In 1976 Hugh mar ried Ruby Atkinson and together they have enjoyed 24 years of loving happiness. Predeceased by brother, Dr. James Stroh of Mercer Island (1986) and sisters, Charlotte Tay lor of San Francisco (1988) and Corrine New house of Wedderburn, Oregon (1960's). Hugh is survived by his loving wife, Ruby; son, Hugh W. Stroh Jr. (Hannelore); three grandsons, Scott (Rebecca), Trevor, and Dustin; and great- grand daughter Gabrielle; sister-in-law Alyce Stroh; nephews, Dr. Jim Stroh (Mary Jo), Stephen Stroh (Kass), Tyler Stroh (Sue), and Allen Stroh (Barbara); niece, Sandra Moretto; many grandnieces, nephews and cousins, and many, many special friends. Hugh enjoyed a rich life, spanning many careers that included owning the Columbus Tavern in Pioneer Square, Seattle during the early forties. He went on to represent two Pharmaceutical companies, which took him on several trips to Alaska. In 1951, Hugh moved to Mercer Island where he was active with Real Estate development for many years. Hugh had many roles, husband, father, brother, uncle and friend and was greatly loved in return. He touched many lives with his warm, nurturing way and tenacious spirit. Hugh possessed an unrelenting zest for life, having a great curiosity and sense of adventure. He enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. He was quick to laugh, loved telling stories and was enthusiastic about the joys of living. He will be deeply missed. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 11, at Sunset Hills Chapel, Bellevue, Washington followed by entombment at Sunset Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements handled by Green's Bellevue Funeral Home, 425-747-6240. (Obit dated 12/10/2000.)
Francis Robert (Bob) SWADENER
Francis Robert (Bob) Swadener passed away on December 5, 2000 at Regency Care Center in Arlington. He was born on December 3, 1913 in Vancouver, B.C. and came with his parents to the Seattle area while still an infant. He had worked as a baker, and for many years was a lineman for Seattle City Light, where he was known fondly as Smokey, retiring in 1971. He then built a home on Canyon Creek near Granite Falls and lived there until 1991 when he moved to Marysville. He is survived by his wife Helen; son Bill Swadener and wife Erica of Concrete, daughters Carol Schnablegger and husband Joe of Camano Island, Mary Jo Crump and husband Jim of Marysville; sisters Betty Swadener of Snohomish and Barbara Hamre of Oakland, CA.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, seven brothers; and his first wife Lenora. He was a more than 50-year member of Salmon Bay Eagles and Normanna Lodge in Everett. In keeping with his wishes, no services were held. Family suggests memorials to a favorite charity or to Children's Hospital in Seattle. (Obit dated 12/11/2000.)
James Rander SYKES
Mr. James Rander Sykes, 67, of Union Grove Road, Lexington died Friday, December 8, 2000 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born July 21, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late Joseph and Ada Tate Sykes. Mr. Sykes served in the U.S. Navy and was a Department Store Manager for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Riell Sykes; four brother, Dean, Edward, Willie and Virgil; also a sister, Pauline Dezarn. Surviving are two sons, Jim Sykes and wife Vicky of Newtown, PA. and Gregg Sykes and wife Genevieve of Anchorage, AK.; one daughter, Karen Sykes of Anchorage, AK.; two brothers, Charles Sykes and Howard Sykes both of Winston-Salem, NC.; three sisters, Louise Boyles, Agnes Skyes and Ruby West all of Winston-Salem, NC.; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Kevin, Genevieve, Nicholas, Courtney, Christopher and James; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, December 11 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Rev. Stanley Glover officiated. The family received friends following the service. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, North Central Area, 3409 D. W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC. 27407. (Obit dated 12/12/2000.)
John Thomas TAYLOR
Born April 8, 1935 in Sheridan Wyoming and passed away December 9, 2000 in Bellevue, WA. He and his loving wife of 47 years, Peggy, lived in the Renton/Kent area for the last 17 years. He is also survived by his daughters; Cheryl (Mike) Johnson, Denise (John) Walsh & Toni Taylor; brother Bill (Margaret) Taylor and sisters Jean Swindlehurst, Betty Lockwood, Barbara (Earl) Miller & Sandy (John) Mueller, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. No services at his request. Remembrances may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Our deepest gratitude to Group Health hospice, both home care and the Care Center at Kelsey Creek. (Obit dated 12/12/2000.)
Anton J. TOMSITS
Age 89, passed away December 8, 2000. He was born June 11, 1911 in South Bend, Indiana and had lived in the area for over 50 years. He is survived by his sisters, Irene Cunningham of California and Mary Hooten of North Carolina. Viewing will be Wednesday, December 13 at 4 p.m. A Vigil Service will start at 7 p.m. at Yarington's Funeral Home, 10708 16th Avenue Southwest. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 14 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Family School Scholarship Fund. (Obit dated 12/12/2000.)
Robert Bernard TRUCKEY
Dr. Robert "Bob" Truckey was called by his Lord on December 2, 2000, while at home with his wife and children by his side. He was a physician and surgeon in Tacoma for 26 years, until his retirement in 1986. Bob Truckey was born in Seattle, son of Philip and Marie Truckey, on January 31, 1923. He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1941. While there, he played basketball and was a pitcher on the baseball team. He also played basketball at Seattle University, and there met his wife to be Dorothy Marie Biebel. He graduated from medical school at St. Louis University. While in medical school, Bob and Dot were married
in 1947. Dr. Truckey interned in ear, nose and throat medicine in San Francisco. Then, served as a physician in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. The family lived in West Seattle until they moved to Tacoma in 1960. Dr. Truckey played a key role in establishing Allenmore Medical Center, where he practiced until his retirement in 1986. He was a sports enthusiast and a car buff; and he like to read and work in the yard. In particular, he loved to observe the waters of Carr Inlet and the sunsets over the Olympic Mountains from the family home on Fox Island. The Truckeys were recent members of Fircrest Golf Club and are long time members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Bob was a kind and gentle man, with a quick sense of humor. His easygoing persona and uncomplicated lifestyle were an inspiration to friends and family alike. In fact, his focus in life was his family. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Dorothy; daughter, Linda Leitzinger; three sons, Bill, John, and Dave; and six grandchildren, Sarah Hakanson, Nick Truckey, Desire Truckey, Philip Truckey, Meaghan Truckey and Will Leitzinger. The family will miss his calm and loving presence. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Interment
at Calvary cemetery. The family wishes to thank Dr. Frank Senecal and the Franciscan Hospice caregivers, as well as good friends, for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Franciscan Hospice at St. Joseph Hospital. Arrangements by Gaffney Cassedy Allen and Buckley King Funeral Home. (Obit dated 12/12/2000.)
Natale TURNER
Cremation arrangements by Bonney-Watson Capitol Hill, 206-322-0013. (Obit dated 12/14/2000.)
Nancyann Johanson TWELKER
Nancyann Johanson TWELKER, 67, went to heaven unexpectedly December 8, 2000. Nancyann was considered one of the foremost quilting authorities in the Pacific North west. She received the Washington State Governors Writing Award in 1989 for her book "Women and their Quilts". Which combined her love of quilting with her extensive knowledge of Washington State history. She was also author of "A Quilters Christmas". She was a teacher of quilting for 25 years and inspired many. Nancyann is the past president of the Pacific Northwest Needle Arts Guild and Quilters Anonymous. Nancyann is survived by Alois E. Twelker, her beloved husband of 44 years; Colleen R. Earp, daughter; David E. Twelker, son; Tina M. Johns, granddaughter; Petter M. Johanson, brother; Patricia G. Shaw, sister; her nieces: Kimberly Sandquist and Lisa Johanson; and her nephews: Gevin Shaw and Timothy Shaw. Service to be held Saturday, December 16, 2000. At Beck's Funeral Home, 405 5th Avenue South, Edmonds at 3:30 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to the American Diabetes Association, NW Regional Office, 6315A Fleming, Everett, WA. 98203 (Obit dated 12/12/2000.)
Jacob E. UHRICH
1943 - 2000
Jake was born in Norman, Oklahoma on December 20, 1943. He grew up in Seattle and in Bozeman, Montana, graduating from Sammamish High School, Bellevue, Washington, in 1962. He was awarded a scholarship from the University of Chicago, which he attended for one year and received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Washington in 1970 after completing three years military service during the Vietnam Conflict. He went on to receive a Master's degree in Math from the University of Illinois at Normal, IL. Jake worked briefly for the Royal Insurance Co., in San Francisco, then returned to school and was near completing his Ph.D. in Math at the University of Washington when he took a job as Math Teacher at the, then named, Olympia Vocational Technical Institute, now called South Puget Sound Community College. Jacob's military service was exemplary. He successfully completed Intelligence School and Officer Candidate School, immediately after basic training and reported for duty, in country, Vietnam, as G-2 Air Intelligence Officer, in 1967. He completed his three-year tour at Fort Hood, TX. and left the Service as a First Lieutenant. Just out of the Army, Jake took to the sport of Auto Rallying, often sacrificing the paint on his '66 Corvette while running a particularly fast leg down a winding gravel road. He played a decent game of tennis and fell in with a serious group of squash enthusiasts while at the University of Washington. After discovering the fulfillment of distance running in the mid-70s, he always ran: Some years, only 5 or 10 miles a week but many years with 3 or 4 major competitive marathons. Golf took him over in his mid-40s and has grown steadily to become his major sport. Jake's 23 years at South Puget Sound Community College were punctuated by a continuous string of rewarding commitments, the first being his love of teaching. His students often told him how much they appreciated his ability to open the world of mathematics to them. Fellow instructors praise his methods and classroom style. Even his father, a retired math teacher, who has sat in on many of Jake's classes, feels that Jake was uniquely gifted in the way he taught. He participated in a project that resulted in the production of a set of video math-statistics classes that were shown on public access television, through which participants were eligible to receive college credit. He played a leadership role in creating the Washington State Federation of Teachers, local at South Puget Sound Community College and served as Faculty Union President and Washington Federation of Teachers Vice President. He sat on the district's negotiating committee and served as head negotiator for the last six years. From his efforts, the Washington Federation of Teachers at South Puget Sound Community College has always enjoyed trusted leadership. His presence in this process has served to achieve a greater professional recognition for faculty at the college. Jake met and in 1986, married
Cynthia Drummond Uhrich, also on staff at South Puget Sound Community College. In 1990, their son, Christopher, was born. They both take great pride in the family home on Tauten-Inlet that he and Cindy designed and built, incorporating a variety of personalized features. Survived by: wife, Cynthia R. (Drummond) Uhrich of Olympia - son, Christopher Jacob Uhrich of Olympia - father, George "Ed" Uhrich of Bellevue - brother, Steven F. Uhrich of Bellevue - niece, Melissa Davidson of Renton - aunt, Clara Lopthein of Port Angeles. preceded in death by: mother, Anna Marie (Kinnell) Uhrich and sister, Margaret Uhrich Davidson. Services / Private. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers: (1) South Sound Community College Foundation (Opportunity Scholarships) 2011 Mottman Rd. S.W., Olympia, WA. 98512. (2) University of Washington Foundation, University of Washington Division of Nephrology, P.O. Box 356521, Seattle, WA. 98195. (Obit dated 12/14/2000.)
