After his graduation in 1980, Dan worked at a construction company in Bellevue. He was also a self-taught mechanic. But his life changed significantly in his mid-twenties, when he was involved in a...

Thurman Lee Landers was raised in Richland, WA, and he later became a standout wrestler at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, where he won the NAIA National Championship in 1970. He event...

Born in Syracuse, NY, Jon lived in Ontario, California, before settling in Washington State. He graduated from Interlake in 1982, and later pursued a retail career after attending Culinary School. ...

Bruce passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2024, which was the eve of his 69th birthday. He was living in Siem Reap, Cambodia at the time, and he was a well known fisherman.

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...

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...

Aaron died of cancer in the summer of 2024. He lived in Colorado at the time of his passing.

It is with profound grief that we announce the death of Kristin Brown, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt and friend, who passed away in Richmond, Virginia on June 11, 2024. She was 47 years ol...

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 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 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...

“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...

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...

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 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...

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...