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This site is a memorial wall dedicated to all the IHS graduates and staff who have passed away throughout the years. If you have an addition or update, then please contact me.

Nick Anthony Contreras

Nick passed away of cancer on November 17, 2024. He was sixty years old. Sadly, Nick is not the only member of his family on this page. His younger brother Dan passed away in 2021. Dan is listed ...

Jonathan Charles "Jon" Mahoney

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Jason Michael Smith

Jason Michael Smith was born in Seattle, raised in Bellevue, came of age at UW(mostly), and left his professional mark in the legal community and real estate. He was a dad, partner, friend, brother...

Lawrence K. "Larry" Ridgers

Larry graduated from Interlake in 1985. After school, he became a chef working at Schwartz Brother Restaurants. He started off at The Sandwich Shop and Pie place in Bellevue Square, but quickly mov...

Rik Handschin

Rik was born in 1960 in Saudi Arabia, where his father was working. The family moved to Bellevue in 1969. Rik was the cherished son of Richard and Yulanda, who devoted their lives to making Rik’s l...

Tracey Clay Bailey

Tracey was born August 19th, 1961 in Pocatello, ID. He was raised in Bellevue, and he graduated from Interlake in 1979. He followed this up with an Industrial Plant Maintenance degree from Lake Was...

Richard Duncan "Rich" Hoyt

Richard Duncan Hoyt III, a pillar of the Cle Elum community, peacefully passed away at his home on June 3, 2024 at the age of 49, surrounded by family. Rich courageously battled cancer for 12 month...

Anita Eileen Gale

“I grew up in a suburb of Seattle,” Gale remembered. “In high school, there was a class called Engineering Concepts that had thirty-five kids, and only two of them were girls. So I was exposed earl...

Kevin H. Cronk

It is with unbelievable sadness that I share that my husband, Kevin Howard Cronk, died on May 19, 2024 at home with his wife, mom, and his dogs by his side. He had just turned 59. Kevin leaves a gi...

Babette Aline "Babs" Menard

Babs, aka Babette Aline Kratz, was born in Seattle on July 8th, 1955, and was the oldest of two children. She graduated from Interlake in 1973, and went on to study mathematics at the University of...

Sharon Rosemary Minnie

Sharon was known for her big blonde hair, her love for music and dancing, and her competitiveness, especially on family board game night. She was also incredibly athletic, and was known to pull off...

Matthew Kurtis "Matt" Niehaus

Matt was born in Southern California, and moved up to Bellevue with his family at the age of 10. He made new friends with ease, and played little league and soccer during his youth. He adored his p...

David Aaron Hansen

Born on September 21, 1972, in Alberta, Canada, David’s life journey was marked by a profound love for music, an unwavering commitment to his loved ones, and a generous spirit that touched the live...

Mark Dominick "Marco" Simone

Mark “Marco” Simone was known for his infectious smile, his tenacious energy, and his ability to light up any gathering with his presence. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at hi...

Ruth Angela Vowels

It’s with sadness and joy that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend, Ruth Angela Vowels. She died peacefully during the night on February 26, 2024, af...

Larry Alwynn Nelson

Larry was a longtime teacher at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, where he taught math and driver’s education for more than twenty-five years. But he actually started his teaching career at Inter...

Lisa M. Schmidt

Lisa worked in the real estate/mortgage industry for over twenty years, the vast majority of the time as a real estate broker. She owned a business called Northwest Mobile Notary, and also spent ti...

Michael Robert Rorvik

After graduating from high school, Michael served in the United States Marine Corps. He then moved to Peru, Indiana, where he started a family. He was the owner of Recovery Recycling in Peru, wher...

Scott James Morrison

Scott passed away in his sleep on December 27, 2023.

Cameron Jean "Cami" Couch

Cameron, aka Cameron Hanson, attended the University of Washington after high school, and she eventually opened her own business, Java Mama’s Espresso. And she was very proud of the fact that she ...

Nophear Bun

Nophear was a kind-hearted, open-armed person, who had recently started a career as a DJ. She was a social butterfly, and anytime she went out she would make sure everyone was included and being he...

Kenneth Paul Myers

After graduating from Interlake in 1972, Ken further pursued his education at Seattle University and the University of Redlands, eventually earning his Master’s Degree in Business Administration. K...

Gary Roger Gloor

Gary passed away on November 1, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He left behind two daughters and one granddaughter.

Thomas Charles Missel

Tom was an accomplished athlete, playing football for the Mead Panthers in Spokane, the Interlake Saints in Bellevue and Montana State University. He graduated from Interlake in 1979 then attended ...

Joseph Michael "Joe" Dougherty

After graduating from Interlake, Joe joined the Navy. He was a custom millworker for most of his life, and was known for being able to build just about ANYTHING. He just had a knack for it. He was ...

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