Jeanette Marlene Schnuriger Yada
A celebration of life will be held at
2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 829 Spath Road, Sequim, for Sequim resident Jeanette Marlene Schnuriger Yada. Mrs. Yada died April 5, 2011, at the age of 64.
She was born July 12, 1946, in Aberdeen to Ferdi and Betty Chapman Schnuriger. The family moved to Sequim in October 1946, settling on a small dairy farm in the Carlsborg area.
She graduated from Sequim High School in 1964 and attended the Peterson School of Business in Seattle. In 1965, she returned to Sequim to marry her high school sweetheart, Martin “Spike” Holden. Their marriage ended in 1971. She married Ron Hermann in 1977. Their marriage ended after 17 years.
In Sequim, she worked at the Dungeness Golf Course in the snack bar and as a bank teller for First Federal Savings & Loan. She also worked for First Federal in Port Angeles and for many years at the Clallam County Treasurer’s Office.
In 1997, she married Cliff Yada. They traveled from Alaska to Mexico before they decided to go RVing full-time.
She is survived by her husband, Cliff; sons Dean Holden of Sequim and David Holden of Port Angeles; daughters Bette Jo Smithson of Port Angeles and Maria Hermann of Sequim; sisters Terri Lillquist and Staci Cawyer of Sequim; nine grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.


Walter O. Olsen
No service was reported for Sequim resident Walter O. Olsen, who died April 30, 2011, at the age of 95.
Mr. Olsen was one of the original “Moon Men” with singer Vaughn Monroe, popular for “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady” and other 1950s favorites.
He also sang with the Metropolitan and Columbia traveling opera companies and performed with Fred Waring at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City.
He opened the Blue Cow Gallery on Washington Street in 1998, which later moved to Olympic Wineries. He enjoyed travel and painting.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Olsen; son and daughter-in-law Walter Jr. and Jean Olsen of Carmichael, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law Faith and Bill Mracek of Sequim; Caroline Nolen of West Paris, Maine; and Deborah and Frank Radice of Redmond; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two nephews and three nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Phoebe Francis Olsen; three brothers and a sister; eldest son Eugene Olsen; and an infant great-grandson.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98382.


David L. Rosenboom
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 132 E. 13th St., Port Angeles, for Port Angeles resident David L. Rosenboom.
The Rev. Patrick Lovejoy officiates.
Mr. Rosenboom died May 9, 2011, at the age of 80.
He was born November 27, 1930, in Craig, Neb., to Steve and Ethel Longwell Rosenboom.  
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Leanne Hartshorn Brown
Leanne Hartshorn Brown, age 65, of Sequim, Washington passed away on April 30th, 2011.  She was born in Seattle, WA on July 25th, 1945 to Beverly Rodway Lane and Jack Lane.  Her first few years were less than ideal and she was eventually adopted by Sequim residents, Margaret and Roy Hartshorn.  Leanne grew up on the Hartshorn Dairy Farm in the Sequim Valley and graduated from Sequim High School.  She met the love of her life, Lyle Brown, and was married on August 3, 1962 at Sequim Presbyterian Church.
Hearth and home was the essence of Leanne.  Her hospitable nature broadened her definition of family to include many.  She had a tender calling to orphaned children in South Africa, where she traveled twice to donate her services caring for babies.  She retired as a para educator from Sequim School District after 25 years of service.
Leanne was an active member of Sequim Community Church, the PEO, her neighborhood association, and the Sequim High School Alumni Association.  She was known for her baking, especially bread.  She enjoyed spending time in the sun, gardening, and reading.  Most of all, she loved the Lord her God with all her heart.
Leanne is survived by her sister, Carol Geer of Sequim, WA and her four children: Patsy Brown and her partner, Guillermo Galindo of Forks, WA; David Brown and his wife, Mirjam of San Diego, CA; Lynée Brown and her husband, Ted Browning of Seattle, WA; and Lynette Brown and her husband, Chris Curtis of Port Angeles, WA.  Her eleven surviving grandchildren and great-grandson were the light of her life.  She leaves behind many dear, lifelong friendships.
Her memorial service will be held on Friday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at the Sequim Community Church Fellowship Center, 1000 N. 5th Ave.  The family requests written memories and photos of Leanne to include in a remembrance book.  Please bring them to the service.  In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the Tsholofelo Baby Sanctuary via Sequim Community Church (specified Baby Sanctuary) at 950 N. 5th Ave, Sequim, WA 98382.


Harriet Emmaline Barber
Harriet Emmaline Barber, 92,  of Sequim, died peacefully May 2, 2011 of complications from Alzheimer’s. She was born 7/21/18 to Ella (Benson) and Henry Hagna in Watertown, South Dakota, where she spent her school years and early life. In 1942, she and three girlfriends pooled their gas ration coupons and drove to Vallejo, CA to get jobs at Mare Island Navy Yard. She was employed there in the accounting office when she met Lloyd Barber and married him in June of 1943. Soon after, they moved to Long Beach, CA where she continued her accounting career until the birth of their son Stephen in 1950. Next, was a move to Arcadia, CA where they welcomed daughter Jane three years later. Upon retirement, they moved to Sequim in 1972 where they built their own home.

Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, only brother Boyd and older sister Bethel (Leist). She is survived by her husband Lloyd, at the family home in Sequim, son Stephen (Marilyn) of Sequim, daughter Jane Gransee (Del) of Bainbridge Island, and younger sister Ruth Bard of Watertown, SD.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful folks at Dungeness Courte for her care this year.

At her request no service is planned.

 

Tommy “Tom” Joe Meeks
August 6, 1935 ~ May 3, 2011
Lost for Now, Loved Forever & Ever
Born in Vaughn, N.M., in the back (living area) of the service station where his Dad was working. The eldest of five children, due to his dad being a pastor, they moved frequently. He attended 17 schools, graduating from Lovington High School in 1954.

During his high school years, Tom was active in boxing, basketball and football. He was New Mexico Golden Gloves Champ in his weight class. Tom was only 5’7” but quite the “scrapper!” He attended college on a basketball scholarship but left to join the Navy, where he was an Aerial Photographer’s Mate from 1954-58. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, and playing poker. After leaving the Navy he attended the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, briefly, and then focused on his lifelong career as an Electrical Power lineman from 1960 to 1997. The first thirty of those years were spent primarily in Alaska. He recently received his IBEW 50-Year membership pin.

He met Clairee, his wife of almost 52 years in China Lake, California in 1957. They married in Wellton, AZ in 1959, with his father officiating. They moved to Fairbanks, AK and adopted their three children in 1961, 1962, and 1968.

They moved to Sequim in 1972 and Tom started golfing. He enjoyed it immensely. After retirement in 1997, you could find Tommy at least three days a week on the Cedars of Dungeness Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife, Clairee at the family home; their son Jeffrey Meeks and companion Peggy Berelc, of Mount Lake Terrace, WA; daughter Michelle Meeks of Sequim, WA, daughter Darcy Meeks Lamb and son-in-law Steven Lamb, grandchildren Amber & Connor Lamb also of Sequim, WA. Also survived by his sister, Betty Jean Brown, Shelton, WA; brother-in-law Larry Branson, Pottsboro, TX, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reta & Vernon Meeks and three siblings, Robert, & John Meeks, & Vernita Meeks Branson.

Tom was known for his sense of humor and quick wit. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by his family, friends, and golfing buddies who nicknamed him, “Tap-in Tommy.”

A “Celebration of Life” will be held in his honor at his “second home” the Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, in the Banquet Room. June 6, 2011, commencing at 1:30 p.m.


Robert “Bobby” Scot Morris
August 17, 1981 - May 4, 2011
Robert Scot Morris “Bobby” was born August 17, 1981 in Glascow, Montana to David and Sherry Lenore Morris.  Growing up, he traveled with his parents to pipeline jobs all over the country.  He attended and graduated from Sequim High School in 1999.
Robert followed the family tradition and went to work for the pipeline out of high school but a severe injury to his foot caused him to change career paths. He attended Peninsula College and earned a degree in graphic design, which he applied at the Peninsula Daily News and for the past 5 years as an award-winning ad designer at the Sequim Gazette.
He was preceded in death by his mother Sherry, his grandfather
Bert Dewey and grandmother Norma Morris.  He is survived by father David Morris, brother Brandon Morris and sister in law Kayla Morris and niece Paisley Morris, his grandmother Ann Dewey, grandfather Robert Morris and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and beloved friends.
We at the Gazette will all miss Robert, not just because of what he did and the talents he brought to work, but for who he was. He was always quick with a joke or a smile, and his creative flair shone brightly in our production department each week. He was a friend, a confidant, and a brother.
 A Celebration of Life was held Saturday May 7, 2011.  In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to his grandmother Ann Dewey to help cover Robert’s final expenses. For more information please call the Sequim Gazette, 683-3311.