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Category: Obituaries

Burien obituaries, including memorials, tributes, people and more for Burien, WA. Loving obits cost just $125. Please email scott@southkingmedia.com for more info.

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OBITUARY: Longtime Burien resident Guy MacDonald Harper, 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26

by EditorAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

Guy MacDonald Harper, 92, of Burien, WA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Guy was born on Sept. 12, 1932 in Seattle, WA, to Cecil and Myrtle Harper. He […]

Posted inDes Moines

Memorial service for racing legend Steve Huff set for Saturday, Aug. 16 in Renton and Kent

by EditorJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Legacy of Bj Bjorneby to roll on in Des Moines’ 2025 Waterland Parade on Saturday, July 19

by EditorJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025
Posted inDes Moines

Memorial for local icon Bj Bjorneby set for Sunday, July 20 at Des Moines Yacht Club

by EditorJuly 7, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

Sadly, local racing legend Steve Huff has passed away at age 58

by EditorMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines mourns the loss of beloved community leader Anna Bjorneby; memorial set for Jan. 4

by EditorDecember 10, 2024December 14, 2024
Posted inFeatured Post

Sadly, after fighting a mysterious lung infection, local Real Estate agent Rick Sands has passed away

by EditorAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Posted inBusiness

OBITUARY: Former SeaTac City Manager Joseph ‘Joe’ Scorcio passed away Feb. 14

by Scott SchaeferFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituaries

OBITUARY: Constance Ann Welker, 91, passed away Jan. 10, 2024

by EditorJanuary 17, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

OBITUARY: Evelyn (Ev) Corinne Somers Curcio passed away Dec. 29, 2023

by EditorJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, History, Obituaries

OBIT: Des Moines icon Wayne Corey, 80, passed away Oct. 26, 2023

by EditorDecember 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituaries

South King Fire & Rescue Retired Chief Bud Thorson has passed away

by EditorJanuary 25, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Obituaries

Memorial service for Bob Sheckler will be Thurs., Sept. 8; plus, some tributes to him

by EditorAugust 12, 2022August 12, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituaries, Politics

Normandy Park City Councilmember Earnest Thompson has passed away

by EditorAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituaries, Politics

Longtime former Mayor and Councilmember Bob Sheckler has passed away

by EditorJuly 25, 2022July 25, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Obituaries

Longtime Des Moines architect Cherie A. Mueller has passed away; memorial is Sunday, July 24

by EditorJuly 22, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries, Police

Former Des Moines Police Chief Roger Baker has passed away

by EditorJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Fire, Obituaries

Former South King Fire and Rescue Commissioner James Fossos has passed away

by EditorJanuary 20, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries

Longtime senior reporter, veteran journalist Jack Mayne has passed away

by EditorDecember 30, 2021December 31, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituaries

Former Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton has passed away

by EditorNovember 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries

Community responds to passing of longtime Des Moines resident, Volunteer Fran Woodard

by EditorNovember 5, 2021November 7, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries

One of our first business Mentors has passed away – Larry Coffman, 84

by EditorSeptember 16, 2021
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries

OBIT: Longtime resident, businessman Larry J. Snyder passed away Mar. 29, 2021

by EditorMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Obituaries, Schools & Education

Obituary: John Pfeffer, 62, retired Highline College chemistry instructor and friend to many

by EditorDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020
Posted inDes Moines News, Events, Obituaries, Politics

Former Councilmember Eduardo (Ed) Pina has passed; memorial will be Aug. 31

by EditorJuly 17, 2019
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Obituaries

Georgie Nupen has passed away, and Sue Padden wrote a tribute about her

by EditorApril 9, 2019
Posted inDes Moines News, Obituaries

OBIT: Walter Lynn Edmiston passed away July 20, 2018; memorial will be Aug. 25

by EditorAugust 6, 2018
Posted inDes Moines News, Obituaries

OBIT: Earline Lucile Byers has passed away; memorial will be Tues., May 1

by EditorApril 26, 2018
Posted inDes Moines News, Featured Post, Obituaries

Mark William Van Gasken passes away; memorial will be this Saturday, Jan. 13

by EditorJanuary 10, 2018
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Obituaries

Jack Kniskern – the man who helped design Des Moines – has passed at 91

by Scott SchaeferDecember 21, 2017
Posted inDes Moines News, Obituaries

OBIT: Otto Wieland passed away tragically Nov. 21

by EditorDecember 13, 2017November 20, 2022
Posted inDes Moines News, Obituaries

Memorial for Evelyn ‘Jean’ Snyder will be Sunday, Aug. 6 at Beach Park

by EditorJuly 27, 2017

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