Sue Meyer
April 27, 1939 – September 17, 2023
Sue Meyer passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, comforted by her daughter and son. She was 84.
Sue was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 27, 1939, to parents Deloris (Dee) and Athol (A) Hopping and moved to Boise, Idaho with them and her sister Bette when she was nine. She graduated from Boise High School and Boise Junior College, where she met her husband Robert (Bob) Meyer. While living in Boise, the couple had two children, and Sue was a stay-at-home mom until each one turned five. She then worked part-time at Peasley Transfer and Storage until 1986 when she moved with Bob to Portland, Oregon where she worked full-time at Shindaiwa until she retired. In 2004 they moved to Sequim, Washington. Sue loved to stay busy, so she later worked part-time at Olympic Community Action Programs and then the local Hallmark store, and volunteered at Greywolf Elementary School to help kids learn to read.
Sue was active in her church and enjoyed the social gatherings and benefits. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing/crafts, reading, and visiting with her best friend Gloria, Bette, and neighbors.
Sue’s children remember how she always made sure everyone felt welcome and included in the conversation at church events, how organized, efficient, and tech savvy she was, her perseverance, love of independent living, and most of all the special things she did for them including theme birthday parties with homemade cakes, games, decorations, and face painting.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, and survived by daughter Shelley Byrd (Chris), son Gary Meyer, sister Bette Wright (Mert), nephew Cliff Wright (Stephanie), niece Alecia Wright, and four great-nephews.
A celebration of life event will take place later in Sequim, Washington.
Charles Alvin Hudson
December 4, 1935 – September 26, 2023
Photo courtesy of Chuck Hudson Family / Chuck Alvin Hudson
Charles (Chuck) Hudson passed away September 26, 2023 at the age of 87. Charles was born in Rison, Arkansas on December 4, 1935. He later moved to California with his family where he spent his youth.
He met his wife Lotus Hudson (Sherbahn) in Wapato, Washington, where they were married in 1961. The family moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1965 following the 1964 earthquake where he helped rebuild and owned a thriving construction business and co-pastored Bethel Chapel in Anchorage. In the 1970s Chuck traveled around the states singing and preaching the gospel.
In 1980 he, his wife Lotus and daughter Lynn moved to Sequim.
In 1981 he started Sequim Valley Foursquare Church holding services in his living room and soon began building the church a home of it’s own on Old Olympic Highway.
Preceded in death by his wife Lotus, his parents Mary Pauline (Reddin) Hudson and I.B. Hudson, brother Raymond Hudson, son Charles Jr, and step daughter Judy Prout.
Survivors include his younger brothers Robert and Richard Hudson, his children Douglas Hudson, Bob Hudson, Lynn Walden and step daughter Sandi Rose as well as 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and his numerous family members in Christ.
Our family would like to invite past and present families/friends of the church to a memorial service and potluck on October 28th beginning at 2pm at Sequim Valley Foursquare Church 9090 Old Olympic Highway.
Dr. Runar D. Johnson
April 12, 1938 – October 10, 2023
Photo courtesy of Runar Johnson family / Runar Johnson
Long-time Sequim resident and well-respected dentist Dr. Runar Dean Johnson passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023, surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Fairfield, California. He was 85.
A private Graveside Service with military honors will be held at Sequim View Cemetery on October 31, 2023. There will be a gathering of family and friends afterwards at the Johnson home from 4-6 PM – 830 W Fir Street in Sequim.
Runar was born April 12, 1938, in Manila (Philippines) to Runar Otto and Billie Marie (Funke) Johnson. On January 31, 1960, he married his sweetheart, Lavina Rae Tudor on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Runar proudly served in the US Navy from 1966 to 1968.
After completing Dental School in St. Louis, he and Lavina moved to Sequim in 1967, opening a dental practice in 1968. He served the community as a dentist to provide help and healing for 55 years. He was known for his holistic treatment of the body through dentistry with renown attention to bite balance. Patients came from all over the country to see Dr. Johnson for his keen ability to provide holistic care and alleviate pain.
When not working, Runar was an avid fisherman, a lover of sports – especially football, baseball and golf. He coached soccer, baseball and basketball. Runar was easily recognized in town driving his shiny black Jaguar.
Runar was a loving father and grandfather devoting his life to his family. He was a passionate follower of Jesus and loved to tell everyone about his faith. As a church leader he consistently taught and mentored others.
He is survived by son R. Dwayne (Penny) Johnson of Vancouver, WA; daughters Deanna (Daniel) Deckard of Fairfield, CA and Amalia (Ryan) Lillis of Dublin, CA and nine grandchildren Brandon Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Suzanna Johnson, Daniel E. Deckard, Amalia (Deckard) Farris, Isaac Deckard, Emma Lillis and Ashton Lillis. He also leaves behind a sister, Judy Sawyer.
He was preceded in death by both parents a
