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Leonard L. LAMBERT
Age 80 of Seattle passed away March 22, 2001. Loving husband of Betty R. Lambert.
Graveside Services were held Thursday, March 29, 2001 at Tahoma National Veterans cemetery, Kent, WA. (Obit dated 04/07/2001.)
Joan Elizabeth LANG (Lecture)
Age 62, passed away on April 5, 2001 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed by son David, his wife, Margaret, grand children Isabel and Nicholas Lang, sister Adrienne Parmenter, brothers John and Steven Lecture, many extended family members and numerous wonderful friends. A Graveside Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 8 at Edmonds Memorial cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to: Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius, Ste. 300, Seattle, 98109-5452. (Obit dated 04/07/2001.)
Shirley F. LAVIGNE
Born April 17, 1930 in St. Paul, MN; died April 1, 2001 at her home in Lake Forest Park. Survived by Philip, her loving husband of 50 years; her sister, Marilyn Manzlak; her children, Michael and his wife Pam, Kathleen Patton and her husband Jeff, Thomas and his wife Carol, James, Joseph and Robert and his wife Karin; her grandchildren, Rebecca, Steven, Justin Robert, Justin Michael and Alexander. preceded in death by her infant daughter, Janet. Recitation of the Rosary will be today, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel 508 North 36th Street, Seattle Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 3214 N.E. 62nd St., Seattle. Remembrances may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Society, Archdiocesan Council, 5950 4th Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98108; or Providence Homecare and Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., #300, Seattle, WA 98019. (Obit dated 04/04/2001.)
Ross N. LAVROFF
Noted Russian-English interpreter passed away 3-30-'01. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. April 29, 1936, emigrated to U.S., became citi zen, joined the army after college. Worked as interpreter for most Presidents since Nixon, most of the departments of the Federal Govern ment. His favorite job had been as the voice on American TV and radio of the Russian Cosmonauts in the historic 1975 joint Soyuz-Apollo space mission. He is survived by his devoted sister Vera, his be loved niece, Jeanne, grand-nephew Steven, and grand-niece Julie. (Obit dated 04/06/2001.)
Gladys D. LEE
Born March 5, 1919 in Arlington, WA.; passed away April 3, 2001 in Port Townsend, WA. at age 82. Member, Ballard Eagles. In 1998, Gladys moved from Ballard to Port Ludlow to be near her great-nephew, Jeff Kenbok and his family. Also Survived by her brother, Roy Hanning of Long Beach, WA., sister, Jessie Murry of Lacey, WA.; niece, Mary Leach of Olympia, WA. and nephew, Joe Murry of Bremerton, WA.; numerous other great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives. Memorial Service Friday, April 6, 2001; 2 p.m., Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave N., Seattle. (Obit dated 04/05/2001.)
Leona M. LELAND
Born May 13, 1905 to Carl and Eleanora Christensen in Tyler, Minnesota. Leona passed away April 4, 2001. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lorn Christensen. She is survived by her son, David and his wife, Leslie; grandsons Mark, Todd and Reid; great-grandchildren Courtney, Meredith, Paige, Hunter, Tanner and Payne. She is also survived by her sister, Vivian and her husband Dr. Van R. Potter; her sister-in-law Bea Christensen; nieces Karen Simon and Kay Kasperick and nephews John and Toby Potter and Carl Christensen. Leona was a graduate of South Dakota State University where she majored in Home Economics and played in the Women's Marching Band, directed by her father, Carl (Christy) Christensen, Bandmaster. Upon graduation, Leona taught high school in South Dakota and retired in 1970 from the Washington State Department of Public Assistance. She was an accomplished French horn, piano and organ player as well as an avid bridge player. Remembrances to: Christy Scholarship Fund South Dakota State University Foundation 823 Medary Ave. P.O. Box 525 SDSU Brookings, SD. 57007 (Obit dated 04/08/2001.)
Wendell B. LILE
Respected Northwest Businessman Dies Respected businessman, entrepreneur, loving husband, father and friend, Wendell B. Lile, died Thursday, April 5th in Portland, Oregon. He was 74. Mr. Lile, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Lile International Companies for 43 years, was viewed as a pioneer and leading participant in the Northwest transportation industry. He will be long-remembered as a visionary in the growth and development of his own company while taking a leading role in industry policy creation designed to benefit both the consuming public and employees of his firm. Born on January 14, 1927 in Ellendale, North Dakota, as the 7th of 15 children of Hubert and Thelma Lile, he learned and accepted the need for hard work at an early age, becoming a young entrepreneur - shining shoes, delivering newspapers, scrubbing floors and shoveling snow. At the age of 15, Wendell left Ellendale to join other family members in Puyallup, Washington where he finished his secondary education at Puyallup High School and later attended the University of Washington. In 1951 and upon completion of 2 years of service in the US Army Air Corps Division and an additional 4 years in the Army Reserves, Wendell relocated to Alaska where he took the position of driver and warehouseman for Martin Van Lines. He was soon promoted to Operations Manager and transferred in 1956 to Martin Van Lines' facility in Seattle, Washington where he was appointed General Manager. In 1959 he left Martin Van Lines to purchase his own company, Lile Moving and Storage, initially with a single location in Tacoma, Washington. Under his guidance and leadership, the company expanded its service offerings from an exclusive focus on household goods moving and storage to include handling of high value products, commercial warehousing and distribution, office and industrial moving, logistics and supply-chain management and as a domestic and international carrier of household goods for relocating military service members. Under his stewardship, the company grew from 2 to more than 200 trucks and from 5 to 400 employees. An additional 12 locations were established over the years, primarily in the Northwest, with the latest expansion occurring in Hayward, California in November of 2000. His professional career also involved many years of service on the Board of Directors for both the Oregon Draymen and Warehousemen's Association and the American Moving and Storage Association. His firm affiliated with NorthAmerican Van Lines in 1975 and has, since that time, consistently been ranked among the top dozen North American agents for volume of business sold and quality of service provided. A committed and loving husband, father and grandfather, he found little additional time for personal activities but was an avid sports fan and member of the University of Washington's Tyee Club for more than 30 years. He was an avid reader, active historian, and his interests also included an involvement in local, regional and national politics. He was a special, rare man that will not be forgotten. Lile is survived by his wife, Estelle Lile; two daughters, Barbara Lile-Duzsik and Diane DeAutremont, son-in-law Dan DeAutremont; two grandchildren, Luanne DeAutremont and Jacob Lile-Duzsik; two stepchildren, Danielle Brown and Moe Brown; and eight brothers and sisters. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 12th at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 147 N.W. 19th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Arrangements by Hennessey Goetsch and McGee. Remembrances to Trinity Episcopal Church, Children's Library and Education Fund.
Mary "Molly" LONSDALE
passed away April 3, 2001 at age 96. (Obit dated 04/06/2001.)
George E. LOVELL
Born June 15, 1946 in Hastings, NE; died April 4, 2001 in Bellevue. George grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Lincoln High, and later from Seattle University. He was a long time banker who was very active in the community serving on both boards of the Bellevue Art Museum and the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue. He is survived by his loving wife Judy and her children Brian Jacob of Port Orchard, and Terri Ahlf and her husband Reid of Idaho; his grandchildren Kyle, Zach and Marki. Also survived by his mother Carolyn Lovell; his brothers Michael Lovell and his wife Fran of Black Diamond, Patrick Lovell and Akira of Japan; his sisters Mary Jo Lovell and her husband Jerry Kuntz of Seattle, Peggy Lovell Ford and her husband Jim of Enumclaw, and Kathy Loftus and her husband Roy of Kent; his nieces and nephews Aaron, Kristina, Rachel, Rebekah, Rory and Karolyn; and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 11th, at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9460 N.E. 14th St., Bellevue. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Remembrances may be made to Bellevue Art Museum, 13440 Main St., Bellevue, WA 98005 or to the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, 209 - 100th N.E., Bellevue, WA. 98004. (Obit is from 04/08/2001 to 04/09/2001.)
William B. MADDOCK
Born May 23, 1916 in Tacoma, Washington, passed away April 1, 2001 in Seattle. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941, served in Europe and attained the rank of Warrant Officer. He worked for Johns Manville for 42 years. After retirement he was once again employed for several years with the Laidlaw Bus Company. preceded in death by his wife, Mr. Maddock is survived by two daughters, Melanie Fricke & Barbara Breniman, two granddaughters, and one great-granddaughter. He was a life-long member of the Ballard Elks. At his request, no services will be held. Remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice. Bleitz Funeral Home 316 Florentia Street Seattle, WA 98109 (Obit is from 04/07/2001 to 04/08/2001.)
William C. MAGELSSEN
Bill Magelssen died after an extended illness on April 8 in Seattle. Bill was born on February 4, 1927, in Big Timber, MT and grew up in Big Timber and Worland, WY. He served in the US Army Infantry in Germany during World War II and was active in the US Army reserve through 1958. After World War II, he graduated from the University of Montana and the University of Washington School of Banking. In 1950, Bill married
Charlotte Thompson of Billings, MT. He rose to the position of Vice President of the Security Trust and Savings Bank in Billings, MT. He partnered with two Billings churches to establish non-profit Concern, Inc., which built and managed the billings area's first non-profit housing for low income families. In 1957 Bill continued his passion for providing affordable, high quality housing by developing the Lakeview Village apartment complex in Polson, MT. In 1986, he retired to the Seattle area, where he and his wife lived in Sequim, Bainbridge Island and in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Charlotte, son Scott, daughter-in-law Fran, and grandchildren Tommy and Alice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Printing House for the Blind, PO Box 6389, Louisville, KY 40206-9932
Herbert E. MAJOR
Age 81, died April 5, 2001 in Seattle after a short illness. He was born April 27, 1919 in Dorrance, Kansas. He was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Wheaton College, Northern Baptist Seminary, and graduate school at the University University of London, England. His life's work included serving as a missionary for 19 years in Africa (Sudan and Ethiopia, with the Sudan Interior Mission), as the pastor of churches in Topeka, Kansas and Monroe, Washington, and as a Bible teacher at King's High School. He lived in the greater Seattle area since 1965, except for two years spent in Ethiopia in the early 1970's. His survivors include Mary, his wife of over 57 years, daughter Elisabeth of Seattle, son John of Seattle, son Donald and his wife Catherine of Irvine, California, granddaughter Melissa Major of Irvine, California and granddaughter Celia Major of Seattle, and sister, Salome Steckel of Denver, Colorado. Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on April 10 at First Free Methodist Church in Seattle. (Obit dated 04/08/2001.)
Dorothy E. MARTIN
8/25/1922 - 4/1/2001
Beloved wife of 52 years to Leslie E. Martin.
Mother of Stephen L. Martin, Deborah L. Martin-Bratt, and dearest grandson, Erik J. Bratt.
No services. (Obit dated 04/04/2001.)
Lee Ann MARTIN
Born September 29, 1942 in Kellogg, Idaho; passed away April 5, 2001 at age 58. She was an office administrator at the University of Washington and the Archdiocese of Olympia. Lee Ann was an avid reader and an English history buff. She liked to travel, loved animals, and enjoyed her volunteer work at PAWS. She is survived by her son, John H. Garner and his wife Jennifer of Grandview, MO.; brothers, Michael L. Martin of Washington, D.C. and Jack E. Martin of (Obit dated 04/09/2001.)
