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...

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...

Lifelong Wood Flooring Pro John Pankratz Jr. of Kelly-Goodwin Dies at 63 In 1974, when he was 14 years old, John began working weekends and summers in the family’s business, Kelly-Goodwin Company ...

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...

Vicki, aka Vicki Lynn Matthews, was born in Yakima in 1956. She was the middle of three children of James and Dorothy Wharton. Her family moved to Spokane where she spent her early childhood, and t...

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 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...

Barry was the third of eight siblings. He was born in Seattle, and he spent most of his life in the Seattle area- graduating from Interlake in 1973, and later studying at Lake Washington Institute ...

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...

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 passed away in his sleep on December 27, 2023.

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 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...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Jean, who always went by her middle name, and was also known as D. Jean Herrick, grew up in Bellevue, and it was at Interlake where she developed her love of horticulture. In the 80s she establishe...

Mary was born on May 1, 1962 in Seattle. And she was part of a large and loving family, including three older sisters, one younger sister, and one younger brother. Not a typical middle child, Mary ...

Tom graduated from Lewiston High School in Idaho in 1950. He was an outstanding prep athlete as a teenager, competing in basketball, baseball, track, and golf. He was All-State two years in a row i...

Lynn, aka Lynn Suzanne Harris, was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just before her senior year of high school. She then became very involved with the Bellevue Single A...

Roger was only at Interlake for a short period of time - he was a P.E. teacher and football coach in the late 70s - but he later had a very prominent career in the Cle Elum School District. In Cle ...

Joanie passed away on July 14, 2023. Unfortunately Joanie is not the only member of the Soelter family to be on this page. Her younger sister, Sonia, passed away in 2020.

Chad passed away in Nevada on July 12, 2023.

Born in Yakima, Scott Pelluer was the oldest of three boys. He was a star football player at Interlake until his graduation in 1977, and he then became a four-year starter at outside linebacker for...