Carole Susan Andrews
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane, Sequim, for Sequim resident Carole Susan Andrews. The Rev. Scott Culver officiates.
Mrs. Andrews died Feb. 24, 2011, at the age of 77.
She was born May 24, 1933, in Astoria, Ore., to John and Bertha Wakeman King.
She attended The Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Ore., in 1951-1952. In 1953, she worked as an insurance clerk at the Eugene Hospital and Clinic, where she met her husband. She married Gene Andrews on June 11, 1954, in Springfield, Ore.
She also worked briefly as an insurance clerk in Mountain View, Calif. In 1962, the couple moved with their two children to Portland, Ore., where her husband worked until his retirement in 1998. The couple moved to Sequim in 1999.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Andrews; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Noel Carey of Sequim; sister-in-law Evelyn Prival of Potomac, Md.; brother-in-law Stanley Andrews of Albany, Ore.; mother-in-law Dorothy Andrews of Creswell, Ore.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a niece.
She was preceded in death by her infant son Craig Andrews, in 1957  and son Joel Andrews in 2004.

 

 

Christian ‘Chris’ Hans Petersen
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Ramblewood Environmental Learning Center at Sequim Bay State Park, for Sequim resident Christian “Chris” Hans Petersen. Mr. Petersen died March 2, 2011, at the age of 48 of colon cancer.
He was born Jan. 7, 1963, in Seattle to Arne and Tove Petersen. He grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Interlake High School in 1981. He joined the United States Army and spent most of his seven years of service stationed in Louisiana.
He served as an intelligence analyst and rose to the rank of sergeant. Upon returning to Washington, he attended Olympic Community College and the University of Washington, studying political science.
From 1994-2003, he worked at Amgen in Seattle as a senior security officer. In 2004, he took a civilian job as a physical security specialist at Naval Station Everett and in 2008 at Naval Station Bangor.
He is survived by his mother, Tove Petersen of Belfair; wife Rhonda Rose; stepdaughter Lindsay Ricker of Steilacoom; stepson, Ryan Rieker of Port Angeles; brother and sister-in-law Glenn and Gloria Petersen of Belfair; and sister and brother-in-law Janet and Tim Williams of Snoqualmie; three nephews; and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arne Petersen.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Olympic Medical Center Foundation — Cancer Center, 928 Caroline St., Port Angeles, WA, 98362.

 

 

Deborah Schleve Wyant Arnold
No service was reported for Deborah Schleve Wyant Arnold, who died March 3, 2011, at the age of 54 of liver cancer.
She was born April 9, 1956, in North Hollywood, Calif., to Dennis L. Sr. and Donna N. Miller Schleve. She spent her formative years on the North Peninsula, graduating from Sequim High School in 1974.
In her early years, she worked at The 3 Crabs with her
mother and then moved on to manage the Sequim VFW Club for 18 years and the Port Angeles Eagles for three years. She also managed the Tesoro facility in Forks for a number of years.
She worked most recently at Fairmount Mini-Mart and Elwha River Casino.
She enjoyed camping and traveling throughout Washington and Western Canada and cooking, writing stories, and crafting with her granddaughters Mia Wyant and Emma Wyant.
She belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post 1024 and Fleet Reserve Association Ladies Auxiliary Branch 29.
She married Gordon Wyant in 1976. The couple divorced. She married Martin “Marty” Arnold in 2000.
She is survived by her husband; son Ben Wyant of Kenai, Alaska, and daughter Sarah Wyant of Sequim; stepchildren Chris Lanning, Kathy Arnold, Jullie Strom, Mark Arnold, Robert Arnold and Geniel Arnold; father Dennis L. Schleve Sr.; brothers and sisters-in-law Mel and Dennis Schleve Jr. and Danny and Beth Schleve; sisters and brother-in-law Denise and Donny Johnson and Laura Thompson; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Her mother, Donna, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

 

 

Susan Carollo Wright
No service was reported for Sequim resident Susan Carollo Wright, who died Feb. 23, 2011, at the age of 80.
She was born April 6, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to John A. and Louise E. Page.
She married Harold Wright in Palos Verdes, Calif., on Dec. 15, 1982. She was previously married to Joseph MacHarg.
A former Wyoming resident, she was a registered nurse at hospitals and for physicians.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Wright of Sequim; sons Joe MacHarg Jr. of Reno, Nev.; Andrew MacHarg of Bali and California; John MacHarg of Ventura, Calif.; Charles MacHarg of Redondo Beach, Calif.; daughter Susan MacHarg of Redondo Beach; brother John Carollo of California; and six grandchildren.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

Barbara C. Collins
Barbara C. Collins of Sequim died March 9, 2011, at the age of 99.
She was born Aug. 26, 1911.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

Mildred H. Englund
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at First Church of God, Fifth and Race streets, Port Angeles, for Port Angeles resident Mildred H. Englund.
She died March 12, 2011, at the age of 81.
Pastor Jason Thompson will officiate at the service.
She was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Gideon and Svea Wahlsten.
Drennan Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

John W. Eilman
Services are pending for Sequim resident John W. Eilman, who died March 14, 2011, at the age of 93.
He was born Feb. 20, 1918.
A full obituary will appear in a later edition.

Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

 

Colonel Howard A. York
July 15, 1918 ~ March 01, 2011

Colonel Howard A. York, USMC (ret.) was born in Yacolt, WA July 15, 1918.  He and his family moved to Longview, WA in 1929.  Col. York was graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1935 and from the University of Washington in 1939.  He attended U of W Law School for two years, during which he was in the top of his class.  In the U he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity, Secretary of Oval Club, Captain of Scabbard and Blade, Captain of the UW Rifle Team, Secretary of the Minor W Club, and Cadet Colonel of the Infantry ROTC. 
He received the Honor Graduate Commission in the Regular Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant, and terminated his law studies.  He was a Pearl Harbor Survivor aboard the USS West Virginia December 07, 1941.  His ship being sunk, he went to flight training at Pensacola, FL and became a fighter pilot.  He was commanding officer of a fighter squadron in the Pacific while the West Virginia was still in the Bremerton shipyard.
During a long and varied career Col. York commanded two Marine Fighter Squadrons, two Fighter groups, and two Marine Air Stations.  He completed his final years in the Corps as a Strategic Planner for the Chief of Naval Operations, and then as Director of Marksmanship for the entire Marine Corps.  He retired June 30, 1966.  His awards and decorations included the Legion of Merit with combat V, Distinguished Flying Cross with gold star, Air Medal with 3 gold stars, and numerous theater and unit decorations.  He was designated a Distinguished Rifleman, Distinguished Pistol Shot and AA Skeet Shooter.  At his death he still held the World Championship with the Thompson Sub-machine Gun.
Col. York moved to SunLand in Sequim, WA in February 1975.  He had been employed with Arcata Data Management in Hawthorne, CA for eight years, where he was Manager of Contracts and Purchasing.  The company made Illustrated Parts Catalogs for Boeing, Douglas and Lockheed and the airlines flying those planes.
He was an accomplished hunter of birds and game, a Steelhead fisherman and an avid golfer, having at one time been a 6 handicapper, and Club Champion at Glenview, IL in 1959.  He shot his age every year from 73 through 81.  He was a Master Mason of Sequim Lodge, 32 degree and Shriner.
Col. York is survived by his best friend and beloved wife Elen, three daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
At Col. York’s request there will be no funeral or memorial service.

 

 

Phyllis Ann Howat
March 16, 1926
February 24, 2011

Phyllis Ann Howat was born March 16th 1926 in Seattle to Philip J, McDonald and Dorthea (Swanson) McDonald. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on February 24, 2011.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years Donald Howat; and five sons, Don and wife Martha, David and wife Terilee, Jim , Jeff and wife Su, Phil and wife Lauri; 11 grandchildren: Christopher, Anne, Nathan, Sam, Joy, Brookann,  Janel, Kelsey, Emily, Jaime and Jake; nine great-grandchildren: Darby, Chase, Donovan, Ian, Phoebe, Holden, Donald, Henry and Madeleine; sister Marion Herrity; numerous nieces and nephews; and her dearest friend Unni Herne.

Phyllis met Don Howat in Seattle and they were married on December 12th, 1947. They lived in the greater Seattle area before retiring and moving to Sequim.

Phyllis grew up in Seattle and was a talented piano player who played as a young soloist with The Seattle Symphony. Swimming was a life long pleasure and she enjoyed swimming in waters all around the world, most recently at SARC where she adored her walking lane partners and locker room ladies. She worked for the YMCA teaching swimming and later with the Seattle School District as a Special Educator, known as “Teacher Phyllis”. She treated every child as her own and everyone loved her for her genuine care and compassion.

She excelled in any endeavor she pursued and was a consummate artist who expressed herself with her music and sewing. She was a supporter of the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Opera for many years attending concerts and opera’s with her friend Unni and family. Phyllis had a passion for quilting and met many good friends through the Sun Bonnet Sue quilting group. She leaves her family with many beautiful reminders of her skills. Phyllis was an avid card player and looked forward to her card ladies who played Pinochle and Canasta on a regular basis.

Our Celebration of Life will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church, 382 W. Cedar Street in Sequim at 2:00 p.m. on March 19, 2011.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E 8th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 or Soroptimists Medical Loan Closet, PO BOX 126, Sequim, WA 98362.