Obituaries

Billie Joyce Barnett Leeming Sept. 20, 1938 - August 13, 2023

Billie Joyce Barnett Leeming, former co-publisher of the Journal of the San Juan Islands, died August 13, 2023 in Friday Harbor. She was 84 years old.

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June Irene Branner June 14, 1922 - July 16, 2023

JUNE IRENE BRANNER, 101, of Friday Harbor, Washington passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023 in the presence of her closest loved ones. June was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1922. She attended public…

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Gloria May Louden 1929-2023

Gloria Louden passed away peacefully the morning of May 14, 2023. Gloria was born and raised in Friday Harbor and spent her life on the island. She worked for Vic’s Drive In for 34 years and…

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Judith S. Hennen (1943- 2023)

Courageous, fun loving, authentic, strong, brave, adventurous – all these attributes and more are associated with the life of Judith (Judy/Jude) Hennen who passed away on August 9, 2023 with family and close friends at her…

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Daniel John Vician November 20, 1949-April 17, 2023

Daniel John Vician of Friday Harbor passed away on April 17, 2023 in The Villages, Florida (his second/winter home) surrounded by his true love and love of gardening.

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Terry Dale Clem June 25, 1949 - August 16, 2023; Celebration of Life on Sept. 16

Terry Dale Clem, a Friday Harbor resident for 42 years passed away August 16, 2023 at the age of 74. Terry was born on June 25, 1949 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the son of Wilburn and…

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Sandy Rabinowitz died August 12

Sandy Rabinowitz passed away at 2 a.m. on August 12, 2023. Sandy’s special feature was her ability to reach out to people of every description. She was loved and befriended by many people on the island…

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Kenneth Walter Klimpel, Jr. February 14, 1961 - July 25, 2023

Kenneth Klimpel, 62, of Lopez Island, WA passed away July 25, 2023, at his home. He was born February 14, 1961, in Rockville Centre, NY to Jane (Rodnite) and Kenneth Klimpel Sr. He is survived by…

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Frederick W. Perez July 19, 1937-April 9, 2023

Fred Perez ended his life on Easter morning of 2023, at the age of 85, at his home in Mission Viejo, California. Fred was born in South Philadelphia to Sicilian immigrant parents and grew up in…

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Arne Bentzen April 30, 1935 to July 22, 2023

Arne passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside and is probably in Valhalla by now sailing on a good breeze.

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Warren Finch May 15, 1942 to July 14, 2023

On July 14, 2023, after his yearlong valiant battle with cancer, Warren Ivan Finch embarked on his final check ride flying west with the night. While his adventures took him around the world, made him knowledgeable…

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John Robert ‘Jack’ Kalberg June 28, 1952 - October 15, 2020; graveside service July 29

John Robert ‘Jack’ Kalberg, age 68, died October 15, 2020 at his home in Apache Junction, AZ. Jack was born June 28, 1952 in Bellingham, WA to John and Winnie (Gallanger) Kalberg. He moved to Friday…

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Gordon “Gordi” J Middleton March 5, 1933 - July 12, 2023

Loved and remembered always Gordon “Gordi” J Middleton, 90, died on July 12, 2023. Born Gordon James Middleton to Alfred and Vivian (Bell) Middleton on March 5, 1933 in Friday Harbor, WA, he was the youngest…

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H. Jon Runstad December 1941 - June 20, 2023

Jon’s civic leadership benefited a wide range of sectors, including the arts, education, medicine, athletics, business, and philanthropy. H. Jon Runstad, Seattle visionary, civic leader and philanthropist, passed away on June 20, 2023 after a lengthy…

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