THE RECORD
Police Aug. 3 Fender-bender: A Toyota
Camry rear-ended a vehicle at 2:12 p.m. when the driver, 53, became distracted by the sound of the Blue Angels in the 7700 block of S.E. 27th Street. The driver said the accident happened when he looked down because he thought something was wrong with his vehicle after he heard a loud boom. The noise, however,
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Theft: Someone stole organ
had come from the Blue Angels. The driver was cited for inattention.
Aug. 5 Seafair: Mercer Island
Marine Patrol reported that a 26-year-old woman sustained a minor injury from a boat propeller during Seafair at 1:20 p.m.
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speakers out of the loft in the St. Monica Church sanctuary in the 4300 block of 88th Avenue S.E. sometime during the past six months. Found: Police found missing construction equipment at 10:16 p.m. in the 8400 block of West Mercer Way. Police found a key in a Toro Dingo mini front loader that was apparently unloaded in the middle of the road, moved to the side and then abandoned. The equipment was registered to a company in Bellevue.
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Frances Mary Dorey
Frances Mary Dorey went into the arms of her Lord August 9, 2012. The oldest daughter of John and Mary Viducich, she was born on July 30, 1921 in Hoquiam, WA. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Hoquiam High School, and Central Washington College in Ellensburg where she earned a BA degree in Education. Frances returned to Hoquiam to teach first grade and subsequently taught in Shelton, WA. She married Ivan Dorey, also from Hoquiam, after he completed serving with the Marine Corps in WWII.They moved to Seattle in 1947 where she continued to teach in West Seattle. The family moved to Mercer Island in 1956 where three daughters were raised. An efficient and orderly homemaker, Frances used her skills in organizing, teaching and enjoying people to raise three girls, make lifelong friends with new neighbors and volunteer in the community. Frances had a compassionate and caring heart as evidenced by her life style of helping others. A founding member of St. Monica’s Parish, she helped for many years with the parish’s “Friends of the Needy”, picking up food from local grocery stores and distributing it at shelters and meal programs for those in need. Her love for the Lord and others motivated her to spend special time with Him as an adorer in weekly Perpetual Adoration Chapel times for many years. A longtime member of the Mary Dyer Circle of Seattle Milk Fund, she was active in practical outreach for families in need. She personally made home visits to assess food and clothing needs, shared nutrition information with moms, and helped raise money by crafting wreaths, candle holders, and selling fruitcakes to provide hands-on help for local families. As her daughters became active in scouting, Frances helped with their Brownie and Girl Scout troops. At times the basement became a distribution point for boxes of cookies while she served as the local Girl Scout cookie chairman. Fundraising for the Neighborhood March of Dimes was another community involvement of hers. She was the embodiment of expressing her faith through practical, down to earth action. Friends and neighbors will best remember Frances for her willingness to drive seniors to church, even into her late 80’s! Taking friends and neighbors to appointments, helping them as they aged or changed residences, doing personal favors and visiting were her trademarks. The stories she would share, her cheerfulness, sweet spirit and willingness to meet the needs of others will be fondly remembered and frequently missed. Married for 63 years to her husband Ivan, who preceded her in death, she was a wonderful wife, loving mother, sweet grandma and loyal friend, who lived in the moment, appreciating and enjoying the simple things in life, thanking God for his many blessings, knowing He would always take care of her. She is survived by daughters Barbara (Glen) Suggs, Patricia (Edwin) Miller, and Carolyn (John) Conner, nine grandchildren: Jennifer and Megan Suggs, David and Naomi Miller, Joseph, Daniel, Jonathan, Samuel and Ruthanne Conner, and four greatgranddaughters. A celebration of life funeral Mass was held at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, August 17, 2012 with Fr. Freitag officiating. A reception followed in the family center. We would so appreciate your memories of our mom; please sign the guestbook and view photos at www.flintofts.com. 664002
Burglary: A police officer
By the numbers For the month of July, the Mercer Island Police Department reported 27 arrests and 1,192 total calls for service. Four burglaries took place, in addition to one rape, one assault and 21 thefts. There were 11 traffic accidents, one hit-andrun, one DUI accident and four DUI arrests. Five people were injured in accidents. Police issued 275 total citations, including 64 parking citations.
responded to a burglary in the 5600 block of 89th Avenue S.E. at 3:15 p.m. The burglary happened sometime after 12 p.m., and entry and exit were made through the rear sliding glass door. Police, however, did not find tool marks on the door. The total loss was $7,000. Stolen items included a Nikon camera and two lenses, a Macbook Pro, HP laptop, diamond earrings, pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and silver rings. Fingerprints were lifted for evidence. Accident: Police cited a 53-year-old bicyclist for failing to yield to traffic at 6:52 p.m. in the intersection of S.E. 26th Street and Island Crest Way. The bicyclist entered the intersection without a green light and struck the front of an oncoming vehicle, then rolled onto the vehicle’s hood. The driver said he entered the intersection on a yellow light. Skid marks in the intersection showed that the vehicle braked hard 15 feet before the crosswalk. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries. A witness was present. Theft: A 25-year-old woman left her wallet on her vehicle’s roof at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street. It was recovered later, after falling off, without ID or credit cards.
Dr. Gordon Arthur Logan
Dr. Gordon Arthur Logan, age 87, died on July 26, 2012 of lung cancer at his home on Mercer Island, Washington. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 8, 2012 and graduated from West Rockford High School in 1942. Gordon served with the U. S. Marine Corps in San Diego in 1943 and 1944. He earned a Bachelor Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1945, a Master of Science in Psychology from Purdue University in 1946 and a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University in 1951. Gordon married Joan “Jody” Memrie Goss on June 22, 1946 in Indianapolis. They moved to Seattle in 1951 and to Mercer Island in 1953. Gordon was involved in the founding of the Heart Center of Providence (now Swedish) Medical Center in 1959 using a grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation. He was its director until 1987. He was also affiliated with the University of Washington from 1952 to 1978. He retired from his medical practice at age 70 in 1994. Gordon climbed all the major peaks of the Pacific Northwest, and enjoyed hiking, camping, boating and fishing. He was involved with the Mountaineers Club and the building of their Mt. Baker lodge in 1954. He particularly enjoyed heli-skiing in Canada. He and Jody also enjoyed dancing, dixieland jazz music and festivals. Gordon is the son the Arthur Duane Logan and Helen Gordon Shelper and is preceded in death by sister Nancy Hill. Gordon is survived by wife Joan; children James and Patricia Logan of Cannon Beach, OR; David and Stephanie Logan of Ferndale, WA; Bruce and Chris Logan of Ferndale, WA; and Beth Logan Young of North Bend,WA; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A reception to celebrate Gordon’s life will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012, in Spring Hall at the East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., Bellevue, Washington. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the American Heart Association. 663601
Aug. 8 Found wallet: A janitor
turned a wallet in at the police station after finding it in an office building in the 2900 block of 80th Avenue S.E. Theft: A Mercer Island woman, 66, reported that several online purchases were made with her credit card information in midJune. Two Mercer Island residents have been identified as suspects in the theft after one of the items shipped to their address.
Aug. 9 Fraud: A North end man’s
bank notified him of three suspicious charges on his debit card. The man closed his account, as the charges were fraudulent and amounted to $530. Stolen items: A 21-year-old woman found several stolen items near the Wildwood Park trails in the 7400 block of 86th Avenue S.E. The woman found a laptop, backpack, two jewelry boxes and a McDonalds gift card wrapper, along with packaging material. The items were likely stolen in a recent burglary, within close proximity, in the 8500 block of S.E. 76th Place. Arrest: Police arrested a 52-year-old Mercer Island woman at 6:49 p.m. in the 8600 block of North Mercer Way after stopping her for speeding. She was arrested on a $5,000 Redmond warrant for a hit-and-run. Redmond police took custody of the woman.
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Teens trespass, party in vacant house A drinking party was held in a vacant house in the 9700 block of S.E. 40th Street after a 2-by4-foot back window was broken for entry sometime after Aug. 1. A police report was filed on Aug. 13. No one was living in the house, as the owner had died some time ago. The house was full of alcohol containers — evidence of a large drinking party. ID belonging to a 14-yearold female was found on the floor. Police took pieces of mail, along with checks, into safekeeping. The estate’s legal representative, a resident of Vancouver, Wash., was notified. DUI: Police stopped a
Cadillac for expired tabs in the 6700 block of S.E. 24th Street and arrested the driver at 2:50 a.m. The driver, 66, was highly intoxicated and wet his pants. He admitted drinking a few beers and failed standard sobriety tests. Burglary: Someone stole jewelry and electronics from a residence in the 8800 block of S.E. 59th Street during the middle of the day, sometime between 10 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. An iPod, laptop and unknown amount of jewelry were stolen. Fingerprints were lifted for evidence. The total loss was more than $13,000. Accident: A Toyota sedan struck a pedestrian at 5:40 p.m. in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. The 85-year-old driver said she pulled out from the parking lot after checking for traffic from the west. The pedestrian, a 73-year-old woman, came from the east and crossed in front of the car as it pulled out. She was knocked down and reported pain in her left
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Edward M. Clark December 19, 1918 – June 22, 2012
Edward M. Clark, a native of Seattle, Navy veteran, and long time Boeing employee, died on June 22, 2012; his home for the the past 15 years. He was a long time resident of Mercer Island. Edward had one brother, Kenneth who preceded him in death by several years. Edward leaves behind, a wife, Edris; son, James; daughter-inlaw, Jeannie and a granddaughter, Sarah. Edward and his wife moved to Roseville California in 1997. 664040