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Local 77 was notified on August 18th of the passing of Pete Kennedy. Pete was the President of the NECA Chapter from 1993-1994. He and Judy spent many years attending many NECA events and being a part of the Chapter. Pete also owned Evergreen Utility. Please see his obituary link below.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lynnwood-wa/irwin-kennedy-10288715
With sadness, please be informed that IBEW local 77 member Walter Scott Pennington passed unexpectedly Monday, May 17. He was a big man from Texas, so, of course, we all called him “Tex”.
He leaves behind a wife (Tracy), two sons (Lincoln & Carter), and a host of Sisters and Brothers that will miss him.
There is a Go Fund Me page if you can help the family. This was an unexpected death, and they can use your financial assistance during this difficult time.
Go Fund Me Page Link
Local 77 has been notified that brother Myron Burkhardt, who was a retired Journeyman Lineman, passed away on May 19, 2021. There is no further service information for him at this time.
Local 77 has learned that Brother Alfred (Al) McCargo, Jr., a retired Seattle City Light Network Cable Splicer, passed away in April of this year. No other details are available at this time.
Brother Leo P. Waldschmidt passed away on March 31, 2021. There are no services planned at this time.
Brother Terry De Water has shared the sad news that his father, Brother Bruce I. De Water has passed away. Brother De Water had been a Lineman and Foreman at Seattle City Light for 39 years before passing away at the age of 92 on December 18, 2020 a victim of COVID.
Brother Robert W. Radcliff, a Chief Operator who worked at Chelan PUD died recently. No other information is available at this time.
Local 77 has been notified that Journeyman Lineman Jim Aldrich and Journeyman Lineman Tom Harmon, both of whom have worked at Seattle City Light passed away recently. There is no further Service information for either of our Brothers at this time.
Local 77 was notified of the death on March 2, 2021 of Brother Dan D. Peart. Brother Peart was an Equipment Operator and had worked for Potelco. Service information will be available at a later date.
1:00 PM - ZOOM LINK BELOW:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86775069106?pwd=bG53WklwQ2RFaklqTng0cVdwcVVSdz09
Brother Michael E. Haley, who had worked at PSE, passed away January 11, 2021. There is no Service Information available at this time.
Retired Seattle City Light Network Cable Splicer, Lesley Karabach, passed away January 31, 2021. No Service information is available at this time.
Brother Rudy C. Habner, a Seventy-four year member of the IBEW and Local 77 Business Manager Rex Habner’s Dad, passed away February 1, 2021. Service Information is listed below.
Viewing: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM
The Stone Chapel, Poulsbo Mortuary; 22272 Foss Road NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370 Phone: 360-779-4474
Graveside Service: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 1:00PM
The Poulsbo City Cemetery; 20002 Caldart Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA, 98370 Phone: 360-779-4078
Please remember your Mask and observe social distancing.
Our member, J. Logan Cleek, has notified Local 77 that his father, Lawrence (Larry) Cleek, who had retired as System Operator at Chelan County PUD, passed away December 16, 2020. The family is planning a memorial service sometime later this year. As details become available Local 77 will post them.
Local 77 has been notified that Brother Stephen M. Weidner, who worked for Mission Support, passed away December 27, 2020. No Service at this time.
Brother Emerson Bonds, Jr., a Power Structure Mechanic at Seattle City Light, passed away January 3, 2021. A Zoom Service was held on January 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM through the Bonney Watson Funeral Home in Seatac.
Brother Ed Spisak, a Seattle City Light retiree, passed away December 27, 2020. No Service information is available at this time.
Dan L. Gerrer, who worked at Snohomish Co. PUD, passed away October 29, 2020. Graveside Services will be held January 30th, 1:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA 98203. As the attendance is limited to 30 people, please contact the family if you plan to attend.
Brother Dean Hill, a Power Control Craftsman at USBR Grand Coulee, died of a heart attack on December 13, 2020. Due to COVID there will be no services.
Brother Don Jones, who had worked at Asplundh and retired from Seattle City Light, passed away November 20th. No Service information is available at this time.
Brother Don Ellis, who had worked for Potelco, passed away November 14, 2020. There will be graveside services this Saturday for the immediate family.
We just learned Brother Lewellyn T. Trudeau passed away January 15, 2020. Brother Trudeau was a PSE Line Crew Forman.
Long-time member Brother Dan L. Gerrer, who was a Journeyman Wireman at Snohomish County PUD, passed away October 29, 2020. The Family is planning a “Celebration of Life” and will notify Local 77 when the arrangements have been made.
Brother Gordon L. Anderson, a 65-year member of the IBEW passed away September 11, 2020. Services have been held.
Harvey Maier of Spokane, a retired Journeyman Lineman who had worked for Potelco passed away August 21, 2020. No Services were held at the member’s request.
Brother LeRoy D. Finch of Spokane who had worked for ILB passed away September 1, 2020. No Service Information is available at this time.
Brother Emory C. Webber (Tim) a 70+ year member of the IBEW, who attended Local 77 2017 Spring Unit Conference Banquet to accept his 70 year award passed away September 4, 2020. Brother Webber was a Journeyman Lineman who had worked for Hawkeye. No service information is available at this time.
Brother John Bates, a retired Journeyman Tree Trimmer who had worked for Asplundh, passed away September 11, 2020. He was a 55 year member of the IBEW. Private family services were held at Tahoma National Cemetery.
Brother Steve Bartholomew passed away on August 14, 2020. Brother Bartholomew was a former Seattle City Light employee who transferred to IBEW Local 465.
Von C. Greiff of Pasco, who worked at Mission Support Alliance, passed away August 21, 2020. No Service information is available at this time.
Brother Mike Ferrier, who worked at Mason Co. PUD No. 1, passed away July 17, 2020. There is no other information available at this time.
Brother Steve Hlavacka, a Snohomish Customer Service Representative passed away August 5, 2020.
Services have been held.
Local 77 was notified that 50 plus year retiree Cary L. Jones of Puyallup passed away 7/15/2020. Brother Jones was an Equipment Operator who had worked at Washington Utility Services. Services have been held.
Fifty Year Service Award recipient Dick L. McIntyre, a retired Journeyman Lineman of Pasco, passed away 7/15/2020. There is no Service information available at this time.
Brother Dan Armstrong, who worked for Potelco Fleet, has passed away. Please see the link below to the Go Fund Me Page that has been set up for Brother Armstrong's family and the service information as well.
Celebration of Life for Daniel E. Armstrong
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
At the Family Home; 17144 Trout Drive; Mt Vernon, WA 98274
Dan Armstrong - Go Fund Me Page
Former Construction Equipment Operator Robert A. Moore of Athol, ID., passed away June 27, 2020. At his request there will be no services. Please see his obituary below
Robert A. Moore - Obituary
Jeffrey O. Richartz passed away 6/26/2020. No Service information yet.
James Duffy, a 35-year member, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2020. The service information is listed below.
The service will be held on July 18, 2020
Mills & Mills Funeral Home: 5725 Littlerock Rd SW
Tumwater, WA 98512
Phone: 360-357-7743
Viewing at 11:00am / Graveside Service 1:00pm
Face Masks are required
Brother Shannon G. Allen, a 55-Year Service Award Recipient who had worked at Metro, passed away 5/29/2020. No Service information is available at this time.
Brother John C. Brown passed away on May 5, 2020. Brother Brown was a 60-year IBEW member. Please see the service information below.
Service Information
Wilfred F. Holthaus a retired Seattle City Light Electrical Rail Worker and 33 year IBEW member passed away June 6, 2020. Services information isn’t available at this time.
Brother Mike Hanson passed away on June 8th. Mike was Assistant Business Manager in the Spokane office from the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s. Mike was a great Brother and did a good job representing the membership. Mike was 72 years old. There is no service information at this time, but we will provide more details as they become available.
Obituary and Additional Information
Brother Arthur I. Driscoll, Jr., a Journeyman Cable Splicer at Seattle City Light passed away May 11, 2020. Services are pending at this time.
Seventy-four year IBEW member, Journeyman Lineman Brother Jack L. Thompson passed away May 3, 2020 from COVID-19. No Services are planned at this time.
Brother Larry F. Sather, 59-year member residing in Royal City, WA passed away April 21, 2020. Brother Sather had been an Equipment Operator at Grant. Services are pending because of Covid-19.
Brother John W. Meyer, who received his 65 Year Service Award in the Spring of 2019, passed away on March 31, 2020.
Robert H. Murphy, age 96 who had marked his 55 Year Membership in the IBEW in 2018 passed away at his home in King City, OR on April 3, 2020. No Service information is available at this time. Donations in Brother Murphy’s name may be made to the Bethlehem House Of Bread (Food Pantry) via the Tigard United Methodist Church, 9845 SW Walnut Place, Tigard, OR 97223. Note “BHOF” on the memo line. Online donations can be made at BethehemHouseofBread.org.
Brother Robert D. Newman, who received his 50 Year Service Award at Local 77’s 2018 Spring Unit Conference Banquet passed away April 20, 2020. Tentative Services are as follows:
May 30, 2020 at 10AM
Peace Lutheran Church, 8134 N Meyers Rd., Post Falls, ID 83854
Brother Donald E. Bankson, who had been working at Snohomish County PUD passed away April 21, 2020. No Service information is available at this time.
Brother Barney R. Howard passed away 3/26/2020. He had been an Electrician at mission Support. No Service information is available at this time.
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Brother David D. Oconnor, who received his 55 Year Service Award this spring, passed away March 19, 2020. There will be no funeral services at this time because of the virus, but the family hopes to have some sort of memorial at a later date.
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Equipment Operator Brother Jesse D. Orwick passed away 2/26/2020. Services that were scheduled for March 28th, were cancelled because of the virus.
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Former Business Representative Larry Rice passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.
Services will be held at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 at 1:00 p.m. on 2/27. There is an obituary under the Thornhill website.
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Retired Member Mark B. Thomas passed away on December 28, 2019. Please see the link to Mark's obiturary below.
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Brother Frank Shank’s Memorial Service
When: February 8, 2020 (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
Where: Spencer Aircraft – Puyallup
Address: 16911 103rd Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98374
Franks sister Jessica Reed is organizing this memorial
Informal gathering with food and deserts
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Journeyman Lineman, Robert M. Thoms, Jr, age 93, a 60 Year member of the IBEW passed away on January 11, 2020 in Prosser, WA. Services are:
Viewing 11:00am – 3:00pm Friday, January 17th
Prosser Funeral Home
1220 Sheridan Ave, #1135
Prosser, WA 99350
509-786-3642
Private Family graveside service Saturday, January 18, 2020
Followed at 2:00pm Celebration of Life
Friendship Baptist Church
Prosser, WA
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Sixty-five year member, Brother William J. Page of Everett, passed away January 1, 2020. Family services have been held.
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It is with great sadness we report IBEW Local 77 Brother Cliff Johnson, Journeyman Lineman, who was working on the Hanford project was killed December 17, 2019 in a fall.
Accident Investigator Dan Flanagan will investigate and provide a more detailed report after he has completed his investigation.
Cliff's family has provided the following link to the Go Fund Me page in honor of Cliff.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cliff-johnson-memorial-family-fund
Cliff Johnson’s memorial service will be held on Monday December 23rd at St Mary’s Catholic Church located at: 508 Church Street, Cottonwood, Idaho. The phone number is 208-962-3214
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65 year member, Brother Harvey R. Schmidt of Prosser, WA. passed away on 12/4/19. Brother Schmidt was a retired Electrician for Benton REA. Services are pending.
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50 year member Brother Kenneth W. Prater, and Equipment Operator, passed away on 11/28/2019 in Yuma, AZ. A private family service was held.
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60 year member Brother Dale M. Overman of Yuma, AZ., Journeyman Electrical Mechanic, passed away on 11/14/2019 in San Diego, CA. from complications following surgery. A full Naval military funeral will be held in June 2020 in Medical Lake, WA. Details will be posted when received from the family.
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55 year member Brother Dennis J. Johnson, Journeyman Lineman, passed away on 11/27/2019 in West Richland, WA. There is no service information available at this time.
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50 year member Brother Russell Ray Coats passed away on December 1, 2019. Click here to view his obituarary.
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The family of Utility Line Worker Scottie Nelson, who worked for King County Metro, passed away on 11/6/2019. There is no service information at this time.
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Local 77 has learned Brother Norbert A. Puetz passed away on October 29, 2019. Click here to view his obituarary.
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Local 77 has learned that retired Seattle City Light Cable Splicer Crew Chief, Edward T. Mecum, Jr., passed away October 12, 2019. At this time no further information is available.
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The family of Brother Floyd D. Lee, a Seattle City Light Retiree has called to advise Local 77 that Brother Lee passed away today, October 15, 2019. Brother Lee was 100 years old and a 77 year member of the IBEW. Family Services will be held in the Denver area.
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55 year member, Brother Larry R. Koenig passed away on October 1, 2019. Click here for his full obiturary.
Clarence J. Wick, a 60-year member passed away September 14, 2019. Services were held September 21, 2019.
Brother Wick and two of his daughters attended the 2018 Spring Unit Conference Banquet for the presentation of his 60-year award.
Journeyman Lineman 50 year member Ernest W. Hohenwald passed away September 13, 2019 in Irrigon, OR. Click here for his full obituary.
On September 17, 2019 Local 77 was notified that 52-year member, Brother Richard Kraemer of Post Falls, ID. passed away.
Local 77 has been notified that 69-year member, Brother Robert Deloss Sandusky of Kennewick passed away august 29, 2019. Click here for his obituary and service information.
Journeyman Lineman, 50 year member Brother Ronald F. Nolander of Largo, Florida passed away April 3, 2019.
Spencer Smith, Pend Oreille PUD Lineman, died August 31, 2019 in a motorcycle accident. Click here for a full obituary with service information.
The family of 60 year IBEW member, Calvin D. Stearns has notified Local 77 that our member passed away August 28, 2019. Click here for a full obituary with service information.
Earle L. Willey, a retired Utility Foreman at Seattle City Light passed away June 12, 2019. Service Information is as follows:
Ballard First Lutheran Church
2006 NE 65th Street
Seattle, WA 98117
Saturday, September 21, 2019
at 1:00 pm
Retired member Brother Clifford Stevens passed away July 30, 2019. Click here for the full obituary. Services will be held as follows:
Graveside Services
Saturday, August 17, 2019
10:00AM
Normal Hill Cemetery
1122 7th St
Lewiston, ID 83501
Fifty-five year member, Journeyman Lineman Brother Frank R. Baker of Kennewick passed away June 25, 2019. Services have been held.
Retiree James R. Murphy, a 55 year IBEW member, who had been a Rail Electrical Worker, passed away July 11, 2019. At his request no Services were held.
Retiree James R. Murphy, a 55-year IBEW member, who had beena Rail Electrical Worker, passed away on July 11, 2019. At his request, no Services were held.
Brother John E. Arthur, a ninety-one year old, 63-year member of the IBEW, passed away June 26, 2019. At his request, no Services were held. A full obituary was published in the Spokesman-Review on 6/30/2019.
Brother Dennis J. Elswick , a 52-year member of the IBEW, and former Journeyman Lineman at Cowlitz passed away June 18, 2019. Services were held June 28, 2019.
Sixty-five year member, Richard D. Sorensen, a retired PSE Service Lineman, passed away on July 4, 2019. At this time Services are pending.
Brother Edward L. Raymen of Benton City, a retired 49-year member who had been an Equipment Operator at Wilson Construction, passed way on June 28, 2019. A family Celebration of Life will be held on July 20th.
Brother Bryan C. Scott, a Power Structure Mechanic at Seattle City Light, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019.
Journeyman Lineman/Foreman, at Seattle City Light, retired member Earle L. Willey passed away June 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held in September and details will be posted as they become available.
Brother Robert L. Dudley, Jr., a Journeyman Lineman, passed away on May 19, 2019 in Troy, MT. Services are pending.
Local 77 Journeyman Lineman Torry J. Durels of Eatonville died accidentally May 18, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held as follows:
June 15, 2019
2:00PM
Woodsman Barn
35912 Pulford Rd E
Eatonville, WA 98328
GoFundMe
Brother John McNeil passed away on April 18, 2019.
Obituary
Retiree Gilbert M. Makus, a Utility Wireman, passed away on March 18, 2019. Services have been held.
Obituary
David Sittman Obituary
David (Dave) Austin Sittman, age 77, of Kennewick, WA, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2019, in hospice care at his home after a short battle with kidney disease and congestive heart failure.
Dave was born in Mayfield, CA on February 18, 1942, the son of Austin and Alice Sittman. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1966 and was involved with the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis. Dave married Evelyn Parker on November 14, 1964 in Chico, CA, but resided most of his life in Kennewick.
Dave retired from IBEW as a business rep in 2004 after having worked construction and at the Hanford Nuclear plant as an electrician for over 12 years.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn Sittman of Kennewick, WA; a son; Chris Sittman (Michelle) of Kennewick, WA; a daughter; Traci Parsons (Chris) of Lone Jack, MO; 5 grandchildren; Holly Tye (Will) of Holden, MO; Emily DiiBon (Tommy) of Blue Springs, MO; Kristen Parsons (Quinton Martin) of Blue Springs, MO; Kyle Sittman (Kenzi Milam) and Brock Sittman (Kassedy Taylor) of Kennewick, WA; and 5 great-grandchildren: Hunter, Payton, and Mason Tye; and Isabelle and Nolan DiiBon. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Alice Sittman and sister Linda Vaughn.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union, with graveside services Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park with reception immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chaplaincy Hospice, Kennewick, Washington.
Brother Bert E. Dudley, a Journeyman Lineman and 65-year IBEW member, of Otis Orchards passed away on April 11, 2019. Services have been held.
Retired Brother John E. Clark, Journeyman Lineman at PSE, passed away peacefully August 26, 2016. Please join us in celebrating his life on June 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM. A graveside Military Service will be held at Novelty Hill Cemetary - 28031 NE 116th Street, Duvall, WA 98019. Following the graveside service there will be a reception at the home of Steve & Terry Foster - 2549-423rd Avenue N.E., Carnation, WA 98014.
Brother Yogi (William R.) Rogers, a Journeyman Lineman and fifty-nine year member, passed away on April 2, 2019. Service informaiton will be posted once available.
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Brother Richard Schuler, a Journeyman Lineman and 65-year member, recently passed away. Services will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM at G.A.R. Cemetary in Snohomish, WA.
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The family of Brother Robert J. Barone, a former Seattle City Light employee, called to say he passed away on March 18, 2019. Services are as follows: Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church - 6915 WA-92, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
Brother Jay Kapsandy, a Journeyman Lineman, passed away on February 7, 2019. There will be a Celebration of Life on March 23, 2019 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Heritage Hall at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. Food will be served.
Robert J. Schrencengost of Derry, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 12, 2019. He had been a Journeyman Electrician at Mission Support Alliance.
Alfred E. Sutton, an Equipment Operator, passed away on February 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held in late March.
Services are as follows:
Saturday, March 30, 2019
11:00 AM
Community of Christ
20012 Filbert Drive, Bothell, WA 98012 - (425) 481-1177
Carl Fredrick Schill
Carl Schill, 42, of Wenatchee, WA, left this earth to find his peace on February 1, 2019. Carl was born on February 19, 1976, in Salt Lake City, UT.
His pride and joy were his two sons and his granddaughter. He was passionate about skiing and rafting - being on the mountain or on the river were the places he found the most peace in his life. He also cherished his lineman brotherhood.
Carl will be missed by so many people, including his wife, Emily Finn; sons: Jonah and Abram Schill; granddaughter, Jaimee Dobbs; mother, Emily Wade; and sisters: Susie Halsey and Alyson Schill.
A Service to honor his Life will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., at the Cashmere Riverside Center, 201 Riverside Dr., Cashmere, WA. Arrangements assisted by Chapel of the Valley, Wenatchee, WA.
The International Office notified Local 77 that 50-year member Dana D. Hill, a retired Avista Service Journeyman Lineman, passed away on December 31, 2018.
The International Office has notified Local 77 that our 50-year member Ronald A. Pithan passed away on December 24, 2018. Brother Pithan had worked for Cowlitz County PUD before his retirement in 2001. Services have been held.
Brother James Stubinski, a former member, passed away in December 2018. No other information is available at this time.
Truman Valentine, a longtime IBEW member, passed away on December 7, 2018 at the age of 93. Services have been held.
Brother James A. Owens, Construction Equipment Operator, passed away on December 27, 2018. Services have been held.
Brother Bruce Kleier recently passed away. Brother Kleier was a member of the IT Bargaining Unit.
Date: Friday 1/25/19
Time: 2pm
Place: Northwest Foursquare Church
34800 21st Avenue SW
Federal Way, WA 98023
253-838-98023
Note: Light refreshments following Service
Please note that this will be a Memorial Service only so there not be a casket or remains present. Actualy internment will probably be planned for the Spring for close family and friends and Tahoma National Cemetery. As a reminder, there be opportunity made during the Memorial Service for anyone wishing to share any memories or personal stores about Bruce.
James E. Wilke, Avista (WA Water Power) Retiree and Seventy-Year Member, passed away on January 2, 2019.
Family Services have been held.
Brother Dennis Ferrel passed away on recently. As more information is received, Local 77 will update the posting.
Kristen Maxwell was born to Dick and Marilyn Maxwell on August 29, 1974. She passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2019. She is survived by her parents, brother Adam Maxwell (Jeannine) of Benton City, WA, and sisters Carrie Bivens (Jesse) of Gig Harbor, WA, Anica Weber (Lance) of Jamestown, ND, and Julia Maxwell of Poulsbo, WA.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the Poulsbo Community Church - 651 NW Finn Hill Rd., Poulsbo, WA 98370.
Kristen Eli Maxwell full obituary published in the Kitsap Sun on November 27, 2018.
Daniel D. Williams, Local 77 Construction Journeyman Lineman, a resident of Deming, NM, passed away on November 16, 2018. No services are planned.
Brother Jeff C. Woods, a Journeyman Lineman, passed away on October 28, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Loon Lake Saloon - 3996 WA-292, Loon Lake, WA 99148.
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Brother James J. Blair, a sixty-four year IBEW member, passed away on October 30, 2018.
Brother James J. Blair was the father of Local 77 member John J. Blair, who was an Equipment Operator for Wilson, of Wilbur, WA.
Sixty-fiver year IBEW memer Lloyd R. Bickler, who retired from PSE, passed away on November 4, 2018. Services will be held as follows:
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.
Enumclaw-Evergeen Memorial Park
23717 SE 416th Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 825-2633
Brother William G. Magers of Coeur D'Alene, ID, passed away on September 1, 2018. Brother Magers, a former Marine, retired from Washington Water Power in 2000. Private family services will be at a later date.
Brother Rich Moralez passed away suddenly on October 11, 2018.
There will be a small Memorial Service on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Everett Labor Temple, 2812 Lombard Ave., Everett, WA 98201.
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Retiree Brother David L. Watts, a Journeyman Tree Trimmer who had worked for Asplundh, passed away on September 27, 2018 from cancer. At this time there is no service information available.
Local 77 Journeyman Lineman Patrick M. Curry died accidentally on September 1, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held as follows:
Saturday, September 29, 2018
2 – 4 PM
Evergreen Fountains Center - Cabaret Rom
1201 N Evergreen Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Food and beverages will be provided. All who knew him are welcome to come and share memories with his family.
Brother Gene Langdell, longtime Business Rep. and Assistant Business Manager at the Kennewick Union Hall, has passed away.
Obituary
Brother Martin E. Murphy, a 50-year member who worked at Seattle City Light, passed away on June 27, 2018. No Service Information is available at this time.
Brother Alvin Keith Justis passed away on July 29, 2018. Brother Justis was a sixty-five year member and 99-years old at the time of his passing. Services were held on August 12, 2018 at South Bay Firehouse in Olympia, WA.
Dick (Richard) M. Shelley, a Journeyman Lineman from Ellensburg, a 55-year IBEW member passed away on July 7, 2018. Services are pending.
Local 77 member Douglas T. White, who worked for Potelco Fleet, passed away on June 15, 2018.
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The Service Arrangements have been set for Brother Ed Bromiley, a Chelan PUD member who died in an industrial accident at Rock Island Dam.
Brother Bromiley’s Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Waterville Fairgrounds:
601 N Monroe St.
Waterville, WA
There will be full hookup campsites for anyone wanting to stay.
In Memoriam: Mark W. Thomas
It is with great sadness that PSE reports the passing of retiree Mark Thomas on May 6, 2018. Mark retired in 2013 after a 36-year career as a Journeyman Lineman.
A Celebration of Life event is planned on Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at Grace Community Church.
Grace Community Church
1320 Auburn Way S.
Auburn, WA 98002
Local 77 Retiree, Donald J. Jackson of Colburn, WA, a Journeyman Lineman who had worked for Hawkeye, passed away on April 20, 2018. Service information is not available at this time.
Vernor R. Bachman, a 67 year member, passed away in Arizona on 2/21/2018.
Norman R. Eisenhardt, a 66 year member who had worked at PSE, passed away 5/8//2018.
Sixty year member John W. Maxwell, of Kennewick, passed away on April 21, 2018. Services have been held.
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Brother Jim Watts, a huge Labor advocate in the Tri-Cities area passed away April 26, 2018. Please note that A Celebration of Life will be held:
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11:00a.m.
Three Rivers Convention Center
7106 West Grandridge Blvd
Kennewick, WA
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Robert Lucas Obituary
Brother Faalafua Lli, City of Seattle CMEO, lost two of his sons in a car accident earlier this month. Service Information is as follows:
VISITATION
Sunday, April 22, 2018
1:00PM to 5:00PM
FUNERAL AND INTERMENT
Monday, April 23, 2018
9:00AM to 3:00PM
All Visitation and Services will be held at:
Bonney-Watson
16445 International Boulevard
SeaTac, WA 98188
206-242-1787
Local 77 member Kurt A. Kinzel of Ephrata, passed away Saturday, April 14th, in a motorcycle accident.
Services Information:
Sunday, April 22, 2018
11AM
Gathering of Friends to Share in Celebration of Kurt’s Life:
Community of Christ Church
690 N. Baker Ave E.
Wenatchee, WA
Brother Robert Remington passed away.
Obituary
Brother William G. Carter, "Bill," passed away on April 6, 2018. Brother Carter, a 50-year member, was a former Construction Business Rep.
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His Services will be as follows:
Saturday, April 14, 2018
1:00 PM
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1006 Wicker Road
Sedro Wooley, WA 98284
360-856-6181
Robert E. Bauman passed away on March 14, 2018. Family Services have been held.
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Jacob Nicholas passed away on March 12, 2018.
Open House Celebration of Life - March 31, 2018
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Buckley Eagles Hall
29021 State Route 410
E. Buckley, WA 98321
Please come pay your respects as you are able.
Local 77 Equipment Operator Dennis Brockway, of Superior, MT, passed away on March 10, 2018. Services have been held.
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Former Asplundh Flagger Bobby L. Grosely, wife of Local 77 member Mark Grosely, passed away on March 6, 2018. At this time there is no service information available.
Brother Ronald W. Dillon passed away on February 15, 2018. No service information is available at this time.
Brother Dale M. Bushnell, a sixty-five year member, passed away on February 12, 2018. Services were held at the United Methodist Church in St. John, WA on February 24, 20185.
Brother David Hughes, who had worked at the City of Richland, passed away on February 15, 2018. Services were held on February 20, 2018.
Brother Stanley W. Thorsen, a 69-year IBEW memer who had retired from PSE, passed away on January 11, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Brother Charles J. Graff, a former PSE employee, passed away on January 31, 2018.
Brother Gary Stumph, a 32 year IBEW member, who recently retired from Benton County PUD, passed away January 22, 2018.
A memorial will be held at Canyon Lakes Golf Course Champion’s Room, Kennewick, WA on Sunday, February 25, 2018.
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Longtime Grant PUD Fish and Wildlife Supervisor Rob Weedmark was killed January 17th in an automobile accident. Per his request no services are planned. Rob’s friends and former co-workers have set-up a “Rob Weedmark Family Fund” at Granco Federal Credit Union to help the family.
The following members recently passed away:
Wesley E. Newbury, Sr., Asplundh Equipment Operator, December 24, 2017
John W. Thorson, 65 year member, December 29, 2107
Harry Diede, 60 year member, a WWII vet who retired from BC Hydro as a Lineman, January 3, 2018
Services for these members have been held, are pending or private.
Brother Ralph E. Shelton, of Oak Harbor who worked at PSE, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2017. At this time, we do not have any further information.
Brother Charles F. Orthmann passed way on November 20, 2017. Obituary is below.
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Brother Duane "Duke" Mitchell passed away on October 9, 2017. Obituary is below.
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Brian Gould, a Journeyman Tree Trimmer, who had worked for Davey Tree, was found deceased at his home on Friday, October 20, 2017.
Service Informaiton:
Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM
12918 35th Ave SE
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 835-1143
IBEW Local 77 Member Bryan P. Chun, a Seattle City Light employee, passed away at his on October 17, 2017.
Brother Robert M. Hokana, a 55-year member and Snohomish County PUD retiree, passed away on September 4, 2017.
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Richard Bruce Courtney, Journeyman Lineman and retired IBEW Local 77 member, departed this life on October 14, 2017. By his own request, there will be no service. However, there will be a celebration of Rich's life:
Saturday, October 28, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
33004 South Gerards Road
Finley, WA
Family, friends, and espically Linemen are welcome.
Brother David K. Loeppky, a PSE retiree, passed away on September 23, 2017, at the age of 92. Services have already taken place.
Brother Steve D. Lothe, a Journeyman Lineman, passed away on October 9, 2017. Family Services have been held.
Brother George Salvage, a sixty-five year member, passed away on September 23, 2017. Services have been held.
Brother William D. Belcher passed away on September 18, 2017.
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It is with regret Local 77's report that Bernie Thompson left us last Friday morning, September 8, 2017, after his battle with cancer.
Celebration of Life arrangements will be held as follows:
Saturday, September 23, 2017
River of Grace Church
1901 7 Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501
11:00am with a reception to follow
His wife has also asked for the following, especially for his kids, that many of us would stand up and tell a short story about your friendship, or just working with Bernie.
The family of Brother Ralph A. Mathisen, a Seattle City Light Appliance Repair Man, has notified Local 77 of his death on July 26, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held on September 9th in Renton.
Services for Family and Friends will be Saturday, 9/9/2017, Noon to 6:00PM, at the Cedar River Trail Park in Renton, WA.
Sixty-five year member, Gene E. Boxx, passed away August 23, 2017. Arrangements are pending.
Brother Donald G. Tannehill passed away on August 23, 2017 in Kennewick. He was a Journeyman Tree Trimmer and had lived in the Tri-Cities area for 26 years.
No Service information is available at this time.
Brother Tom Uerling, a Construction Journeyman Lineman, passed away on August 13, 2017.
Services will be held as follows:
Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM
New Hope Baptist Church
5715 Portland Ave. E
Tacoma, WA 98404
253-472-7700
A BBQ to celebrate Tom's life will be at the Church following the Service.
Brother Ken R. Williams, who had been a Journeyman Tree Trimmer for Asplundh, passed away August 12, 2017. Services will be private.
Brother Dave Munter, an Electrician who had worked at Avista, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Couer d’Alene, ID. Services have been held.
From Local 1547 BM Hodsdon - There is a GoFundMe account set up for Mike Nylund. If you or l would like to help Mike and Stacy in the coming months before the insurance assistance kicks in here is the “gofundme” account information:
https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-mike-nylund
Thanks in advance for your kind thoughts and concerns for Brother Nyland and his family.
Joan Warren, the wife of Past Business Manager Ray Warren, passed away on July 20, 2017. A celebration of Joan's life will be held on Saturday, August 5th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Sage Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Warden, WA.
Joan Warren's Celebration of Life
Brother Earl H. Lerch, a 47-year member of the IBEW and a Construction Equipment Operator, passed away on July 27, 2017.
Brother Richard E. Platt of Heron, MT passed away on July 20, 2017. Brother Platt had retired from (Washington Water Power) Avista.
Brother Vernon L. Simpson, a fifty-year member, passed away on July 4, 2017. At his request, no services were held.
Brother Donald D. Axtell, a fifty-year member & Journeyman Lineman, passed away on May 5, 2017.
Brother Stephen D. Frazier of Defuniak Spring, FL passed away on March 14, 2017. Brother Frazier was a Sixty-Five year member and 90-years old.
Fifty-year member Brother Lloyd D. Eggen passed away on May 3, 2017. Cascade Funeral Home of Cle Elum (509-671-4445) is in charge of the Graveside Services of June 3, 2017 in Cle Elum, WA.
On Monday, May 15, 2017, Local 77 received a copy of the death certificate for 66-Year Member Melvin J. Batchelor from the attorney handling his affairs. Unfortunately, Local 77 had no idea that Brother Batchelor had passed away on October 17, 2016.
Ted (Theodore) E. Sonstegaard passed away May 5, 2017. A Line Foreman and former Local 77 Unit Chair, Brother Sonstegaard was a 49-year IBEW member who worked at both PSE and Ellensburg City Light.
Larry Becht’s father-in-law, Emerson S. Wambaugh, known to one and all as Dusty Wambaugh passed away May 3, 2017. Dusty was 87 years old and a retired Crew Dispatcher for PSE. There will be no services, but the family asks if you knew Dusty, please go to www.kayserschapel.com and share a memory or just sign in. The family thanks you so very much.
Brother Bruce Dunscomb, an Avista retiree, passed away on April 15, 2017.
Brother Edward A. Casey, a PSE retiree, passed away on March 26, 2017. A memorial service has been held.
Brother Robert A. Bonzon, a 70-year IBEW member, passed away on March 25, 2017. Private family services are planned.
Brother Glen L. Tomlinson, a former Puget Sound Energy employee, passed away on March 12, 2017. Services have been held.
Brother Dale K. Sim, of Wenatchee, passed away on March 10, 2017. Brother Sim was an Equipment Operator and 42-year IBEW member. Services have been held.
Brother Leonard Thomas passed away recently. Brother Thomas was a longtime Shop Steward and Labor/Management Committee member with Local 77. He initiated with Local 46 in January of 1975, then transferred to Local 77. He was a member in good standing for 42-years. He retired this last January.
Service Information:
Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
2801 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144
Resting Place:
Abbeyview Memorial Park
3601 Alaska Road, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Brother Lloyd E. Marion, a 70-year member, passed away on March 11, 2017. Brother Marion worked at PSE from 1960 to 1989. At this time, services are pending.
Brother Jack A. Austin, a former PSE employee, passed away on February 8, 2017. At this request, there are no services.
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Brother James S. Graham, a Seattle City Light retiree, passed away on February 15, 2017. Obituary information below.
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Brother Buddy L. Goble, a 55-year memberand King County METRO retiree, passed away on March 5, 2017. Family services were held in Tulsa, OK.
Brother Harry L. Auckland, a 60-year member and PSE retiree, passed away on March 4, 2017. Services are pending.
Brother Ronald (Rick) R. Cooper, a Construction Hand, passed away on March 3, 2017. Services will be held:
March 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM
Camano Island Chapel
867 SW Camano Drive
Camano Island, WA 98282
GoFundMe
Brother Charlie C. Rose, a fifty-year member and retired Benton County PUD Journeyman Lineman, passed away on February 26, 2017 from cancer. At his request, there are no services.
Brother Elby M. Collins, a retired Journeyman Lineman, passed away on October 28, 2016.
Brother Cecil W. Silver, a 65-year member, passed away on January 27, 2017. Services have already been held.
Business Representative Joe Simpson son's passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Services were held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 1 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 31816 47th Avenue SW in Federal Way.
Our thoughts are with him and his family during this time.
Donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest by going online www.epilepsynw.org or by check payable to Epilepsy Foundation NW, 2311 North 45th Street #134, Seattle, WA 98103 and indicate donation is for Washington state.
The International Office notice Local 77 on February 15, 2017 that Brother Elby M. Collins passed away on October 28, 2016. Brother Collins was a retired Journeyman Lineman.
Brother Rupert Sampson passed away February 5, 2017. Brother Sampson was a 72-year member of IBEW Local 77. Below is information regarding his Memorial Service.
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Brother James A. Bryant, a former Seattle City Light employee, passed away on January 10, 2017.
With great sadness, we wish to let our membership know that Dave Schrock, Journeyman Lineman of Local Union 125 passed away from injuries
sustained on the job Monday, January 9, 2017.
Dave's service will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Waldport Foursquare Church located at 180 Huckleberry Street, Waldport, Oregon 97394.
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Dylan Bolt is the son of Steve Bolt, longtime IBEW Local 77 member and Shop Steward.
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Larry T. Raaum, a PSE Service Lineman, passed away on January 7, 2017. No service information is available at this time.
Ron Whitehead, Power Plant Operator at Grand Coulee Dam - Unit 124, passed away from cancer. No further information on date or services at this time.
Brother Larry Becht Sr., a retired PSE Journeyman Lineman, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016.
Funeral Services:
January 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Holy Innocents Catholic Church
26526 NE Cherry Valley Road
Duvall, WA 98019
425-788-1400
A reception will follow the church services.
The International Office notified Local 77 today that Donald G. “Swede” Erickson had passed away October 6, 2016. He passed away at Hospice House in Coeur D’Alene and a memorial picnic in his honor was held by the family.
Former PSE employee Joel D. Johnson passed away on December 3, 2016. Family Services were planned.
Local 77 Retiree, Brother Albert L. Seay, Sr. a 55 Year Member passed away November 23, 2016 while in Alabama. Brother Seay was a Journeyman Tree Trimmer who had worked for Asplundh. The Family invites everyone to join them at a Memorial Service to be held:
Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge
111 West Washington
Napavine, WA
Brother Bobby J. Caudill, a 48-year member and Equipment Operator, passed away on November 28, 2016. No local services were held.
Brother F. B. Gates, a 60 Year Member, passed away November 11, 2016. The family will hold a memorial service in Redmond, Oregon at a later date.
Brother Ronald D. Fugate, a Journeyman Lineman who worked for Seattle City Light and Michel’s Power, lost his battle with cancer on November 10, 2016. His family invites friends to join them for a Celebration of Life at the London Country Club, 1199 Spring Valley Road, London, Ohio from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd. Food and refreshments will be provided.
Brother Raymond (Ed) Hartbarger, Journeyman Lineman, who retired after a career at Northern Lights, passed away on November 5, 2016 after a short illness. No services are planned. The family will celebrate his life privately at a later time.
Local 77 Retiree and Journeyman Lineman Jerry M. “Skipp” Skipper passed away October 27, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 11:00 am with a reception following at the Daly Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, MT.
Brother Eddie I. Shoff, a retiree of METRO, passed away on October 25, 2016 in New York State. Services have already been held.
Retired Brother, William W. Frymire, who received his 60 Year Service Award this year, passed away at the age of 91 on October 24, 2016. Brother Frymire served in the US Navy in the battle of Leyte Gulf. He retired from WWP where he had worked at the Post Falls facility. Services were held in in Post Falls on October 27, 2016.
The family of Roscoe D. Moore, an Avista Retiree, called Local 77 to report his death on September 18, 2016, Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1:00PM.
Heritage Funeral Home
508 N. Government Way
Spokane, WA 99224
Barney Paul, a 55-year member, passed away on September 21, 2016. At his request no services were held.
Retired IBEW Local 77 member Bernard D. Crateau passed away on March 20, 2016. Brother Crateau was a Journeyman Tree Trimmer for Asplundh. Services have already been held.
Local 77 Retiree Edgar "ED" M. Boyd, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1700 Edmonds Ave., Renton, WA with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ed's life.
Brother Richard A. Slocum, an IBEW 50-year member, passed away on June 8, 2016. Services have been held.
Nicholas E. Griffith, a Lineman Apprentice with Seattle City Light, died accidentally on September 4, 2016. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lakeside Bible Camp, P.O. Box 310, Clinton, WA 98236. A memorial service was held on September 17, 2016.
Brother and Retiree Harry L. Reese passed away on August 9, 2016. Services have been held.
Brother Douglas N. Hamilton, a former PSE Hydro Operator, passed away on January 11, 2016. Services have been held.
Brother Dwayne Brady's son passed away in a recent accident. Mitch Brady Funeral will be held:
Friday, 9/16/2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Evergreen Christian Community
1000 Black Lake Blvd
Olympia, WA 98502
360-352-3410
Celebration of Life
Saturday, 9/17/2016, 3:00 p.m.
The Spaldings’ Property
510 4th Street South
Elma, WA 98541
Take 2nd Elma Exit. Take a left at the stop sign. Stay on that road for a little less than a mile (2nd field gate). There will be an iron gate for the entrance of the field. There will be a sign or balloons or flowers to help identify.
SERVICE INFORMATION FOR BRAYDEN EDGAR
(SON OF DON EDGAR, JR.)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH @ 4:00 P.M.
FOUR SQUARE CHURCH
16120 MERIDIAN EAST
PUYALLUP, WA.
IBEW Local 77 member Bert Hillaire, Jr. passed away May 12, 2016. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a PSE Service Lineman. Services have already taken place.
Mr. Anderson was the owner of Salish Construction a Local 77 signatory employer. There will be a luncheon following the Services at the Stonehone 101 in Roslyn, WA.
Brother Vern L. Thompson passed away suddendly on July 26, 2016. Service information:
Celebration of Life - Sunday, August 14th at 4:00 PM
Eagles Hall - White Center
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