Paul K. Murphy

Newton, Mass., resident Paul Kirby Murphy died April 8, 2017, in Sequim at the age of 91. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 121 E. Maple St., Sequim, with a reception to follow. He was born June 4, 1925.

Edna May Simdars Pierce

February 22, 1916

April 23, 2017

Edna May Simdars Pierce was born February 22, 1916 on the family homestead in Sequim, Washington, living there until her marriage in 1939. Her ancestry hails from several Sequim Pioneer families including the Simdars, Rhodefers and Tillers. She passed away, Sunday April 23, 2017 at the age of 101.

Maternal grandfather Samuel Rhodefer and grandmother Mary Tiller Rhodefer originally farmed in Western Kansas, travelled by prairie schooner to the Oklahoma Territory where EdnaÕs mother, Pearl was born. The family moved to Sequim in March of 1897, settling in Dungeness. Three other children born to Samuel and Mary were: Clyde, who died in the service of his country as a casualty of WW1 in France, September, 1918. His is buried in Arlington National Cemetery; Katherine (Jordan), and William EdnaÕs father Bert Simdars was born to Herman F.W. and Wilhelmina Gilzo Simdars about 1883. Herman and Wilhelmina came from Pomeranian a Prussian/German province to settle in America. The family homestead was obtained by a grant signed by President McKinley, receiving a section of land which ran from about Keeler Road to Rhodefer Road, east and west and from West Sequim Bay Road to the base of Bell Hill.

Pearl Rhodefer married Bert Simdars in February of 1910 and purchased the family farm. Bert passed away in 1926 leaving Pearl to raise 4 children during the Great Depression and run a farm. EdnaÕs siblings were sister: Margaret (Cameron), Helen (Boggs), and brother Albert.

Edna attended Sequim schools and graduated high school in 1934. She was the oldest surviving graduate of Sequim High School, to the best of the familyÕs knowledge.

On July 2, 1939, Edna married Joseph ÒRedÓ Rosco Pierce, moving to the Tacoma area, where they lived most of their married years. During WWII, Red was in the Navy serving in Pacific Theater as a CB (Construction Battalion) and Edna lived with an aunt and uncle during his absence.

Red and Edna had two children, Gary (Debbie Chapin) Pierce and Patricia (Don) Brueckner. They have been blessed with 4 grandchildren, Eric (Tonya) Pierce, Brad Pierce, Chad (Lina) Brueckner and Stephanie (Darren) Englert; 8 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandsons.

The family spent a great deal of time visiting Sequim to see relatives. RedÕs mom, Josie Pierce resided in Blyn and EdnaÕs mom, Pearl Simdars lived in downtown Sequim on Spruce St. ÒRedÓ and Edna enjoyed 61 years of marriage before Red passed away in April of 2000.

There are no services planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sequim Alumni Association, 1032 Jamestown Road, Sequim, WA, 98382.

Robert Sheridan

Robert Sheridan, age 80, resident of Sequim, Washington passed away at his home on April 30, 2017.

Bob was born in 1937 in Sacramento. A graduate of Santa Rosa Junior College, Bob served in the U.S. Army and spent 32 years working for the California Department of Transportation. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, Scientist and was active in Toastmasters for 35 years. As a long-time community volunteer, he worked with many charities and tutored for English as a Second Language programs. He moved to Sequim in 2004 and continued his church and community involvement with groups such as Dungeness River Audubon Center, Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and Sequim-Shiso Japan Sister City Association.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Laura Dubois; sons John and Keith (Natalia); daughter Jill (Eric); granddaughters Jacqueline, Gabriella and Eliana; three sisters Nancy (Stan), Barbara and Paula; and other family and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife Tomiko Sheridan, and his parents Paul and Eleanor Sheridan.

Donations may be sent to Dungeness River Audubon Center Building Fund at dungenessrivercenter.org.

Marilyn F. Scott

June 5, 1924 – April 16, 2017

Marilyn F. Scott, 92, of Sequim, WA. died April 16th, 2017 at Sequim Rehab of coronary artery disease.

Lyn, daughter of Douglas Munn and Lucille Utz, was born June 5th, 1924.

She was the loving wife of George C. Scott who preceded her in death. She is survived by several relatives living in Ohio and Michigan.

Lyn received a nursing degree from Massachusetts General Hospital in 1946. She worked as a nurse in Anchorage and Nome, AK.

They retired to Sequim and built a home on Atterberry Road. In the last few years of her life, she enjoyed donating to animal welfare societies and eating chocolate turtles.

At her request, there will be no service but her remains will be sent to St. Joseph, MI. for interment.