The Issaquah Press
O bituaries Lana (Haro) Farrington Lana (Haro) Farrington passed away in Issaquah at the age of 70 on Sept. 21, 2013, after Lana Farrington a yearlong battle with lung cancer. She was raised near Lake Sammamish by her parents Elmer Haro and Patricia (Ek) Haro. Her childhood summers were spent at Alexander’s Resort, owned by her grandparents George Ek and Hazel (Alexander) Ek. Lana graduated from Issaquah High School in 1961 and earned an interior design degree from Washington State University in 1965. In 1966, she married Curtis B. McPhail, a pilot, who was tragically killed while test flying an experimental airplane in 1971. She married Terry Farrington in 1976, and they later divorced. Lana started a daycare and preschool in her home, which led her to earn a degree in early childhood education. She eventually worked as a preschool director and consultant. In 1995, she earned her master’s degree in spiritual counseling and psychology from Antioch University and worked as a psychotherapist-LMHC. Lana recently
Bernell John Guthmiller Bernell John Guthmiller, of Issaquah, passed away Sept. 26, due to complications of diabetes. Bernell Guthmiller Bernie is survived by his loving wife of the last 39 years, Kathy Guthmiller. Bernie and Kathy raised a beautiful and lively brood of girls; Cathie Ogilvie, Glenna Usselman (James Usselman), Sharene Kuhrt (David McGrath) and Stacey Kuhrt. Bernie was preceded in death by his son Doug. Bernie is also survived by seven precious grandchildren, Christina (Daniel Graham), David, Melissa (Scott Haas), Jacob, Jade, Taylor and Jordan, and also five lovely great-granddaughters, Chloe, Courtney, Alexis, Gabrielle and Hailey. Bernie was born in Roscoe, S.D., on July 7, 1937. He grew up in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, and then settled in Issaquah, where he lived for more than 40 years. Bernie loved to tell stories and was a well-known tease. He loved old westerns, The Eagles band,
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something that elsewhere would be 5 or 10.” For collectors wanting to get a head start, a pre-sale is going on. The center has a large glass case stocked with antiques and collectibles already priced and available for
realized her dream and started a private practice, Wellspring Counseling. Lana wore the badge of cancer survivor, having recovered from ovarian cancer in 1993. Determined to overcome the disease a second time, she continued to work with her clients and remain positive while enduring cancer treatments. Her life touched many, and she leaves a legacy of strength, determination, perseverance and inspiration. Lana is survived by her brothers Bill Haro and Lee Haro; her daughters Sonja, Ellie and Sara; stepdaughters Cathe and Jackie; and six grandchildren, Ryan, Bryce, Isaac, Rylie, Gabriel and Mason. A celebration of life service will be held at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. Sammamish, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, with a reception to follow at the same location. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her honor may be made to Treehouse For Kids, Attn: Development, 2100 24th Ave. S., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98144, www.treehouseforkids.org/donate or Providence Marianwood Foundation: 391-2895, http://washington.providence.org/donate/marianwood-foundation/make-adonation. Full obituary and online guestbook are at www. flintofts.com.
Fox News and travel. His hobbies included flying airplanes, playing golf, restoring vintage cars, learning to play the guitar and making cabbage rolls for his family, and he also enjoyed the period of his life when he was co-owner of Signal Stables, which trained thoroughbreds. An electrician by trade, in 1968, Bernie, along with his brother and stepfather, founded and owned Signal Electric. Bernie was proud of Signal and the men and women who worked there. The welfare of the employees at Signal was of utmost importance to him. Bernie was a self-made man and was proud of his ability to trouble shoot and problem solve in both life and work. He often spoke fondly of the time he served in the army stationed in Greenland. He will be remembered for the love he gave to his family and the joy he brought to our hearts. A memorial service will be Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah, where Bernie and Kathy have been members for 39 years. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts be made to the Memorial Fund at Our Savior Lutheran Church in his honor. presale, items such as a set of antique Noritake China from occupied Japan, a full set of Regency service for 12, a beautiful 42-piece set of National Silver Co. flatware, Norman Rockwell figurines, Lennox pottery, English tea cups and flowered china pieces. The inventory is refreshed as items are sold, as they have many antiques and collectibles stored off the premises, Jaren said.
Don La Croix Don La Croix, 73, passed away Sept. 18, 2013, in his Long Beach home. His wife of Don La Croix 41 years, Alfie, was at his side. He leaves behind three children, Jennifer (Joe Panico), Jaleesa and
Dorothy Mae Pickering Dorothy Mae Pickering, 80, of Rexburg, Idaho, formerly of Kooskia, Dorothy Pickering Idaho, and Issaquah, passed away at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She left for her heavenly home on Sept. 13, 2013, with her loving husband at her side. She was born in Long Beach, Calif., in 1933, to Jack and Leela Cousyn. Her teenage years were filled with music studies, knitting, sewing and ice skating. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School and married Drury Davis Pickering on Sept. 6, 1952, in Seattle. They had 61 wonderful years together. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and was known for her gentle kindness, infinite patience and sweet
Aretha Wright Aretha Iris Wright, of Issaquah (Preston), passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Aretha Wright home. She was born April 3, 1920, in Port Angeles, to Hiram and Clara Wright. She attended Roosevelt High School in Port Angeles. Aretha was married to Sylvan Ridenour in 1938, and then to Claude Wright in 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents Hiram and Clara Wright, and her siblings Howard, Roy, Jaretta, Grace, foster brother Les Raleigh and foster son Harold Mallare. She is survived by her son Don and wife JoAnn, of Issaquah; three grandchildren, Chad, Jill Stewart and Brent; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her foster daughter Nadine LeMaster, of Mercer Island, and foster son Jerry Mallare, of Florida. Volunteers are setting up for the sale, which will include crafts and baked goods. The main dining room will house sporting goods, crafts, and miscellaneous antiques and collectibles. The crafts include knitted and crocheted items, quilts, mittens, children’s knitted caps, scarves sweaters, blankets, kitchen towels and baby clothes. Many items were made by the center’s
Patrick, as well as a large extended family. Don and Alfie were longtime residents of the Issaquah area. A funeral will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 47th and Pacific in Seaview on Thursday, Sept. 26. A military service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery (his final resting place) at a later date. Info and a more complete obituary are at www.penttilaschapel.com.
disposition. Dorothy was an accomplished accordionist and taught lessons with her best friend Delores Sward, of Mount Vernon. She later traveled Europe, performing as a member of The Bavarian Village Band. She was also gifted at playing the organ and piano. Her kindness and love for animals, gardening, cooking and endless love for family will be sorely missed. She was our “angel.” She is survived by her husband Drury Davis Pickering, of Rexburg, Idaho; and four children: Devin, of Hawaii, Darren Norka, of Kooskia, Idaho, Dru, of Rexburg, Idaho, and Dale (Christina), of Rexburg, Idaho; and her younger brother Jack Cousyn, Jr. (Nanette), of Silverdale. She was blessed with 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, in Kamiah, Idaho.
Aretha moved to Issaquah (Preston) in 1950. She was a homemaker, baby sitter and caregiver. Aretha was a 60-year member of Raging River Community Church (formerly Preston Baptist Church). She was also a member of Lone Star Rebekah No. 141 of Fall City, and was a Past Noble Grand Matron, a member of Skogsblomman Vasa No. 378 and Issaquah Seniors. Aretha loved Jesus, her church and people. Her other hobbies and interests included dancing, gardening and traveling. She was a hugger par-excellence, and had a long list of people for whom she faithfully prayed. The memorial service will be held at Raging River Community Church in Preston, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. The family suggests financial remembrances be contributed to Raging River Community Church to be used for the ministry of RJC (Reaching Japanese for Christ) at P.O. Box 948, Preston, WA 98050. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home, 392-6444. Happy Hookers crocheting and knitting group. The card room will have tables of priced household goods. Linens, purses, accessories, soft goods and jewelry will be on display in the pool room. Most regular activities at the center, except for the Tuesday and Friday lunches and mobile activities, have been canceled for the week leading up the sale and will resume Oct. 8.
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P ets of the W eek Lexi is a playful and athletic 2-year-old shepherd mix in a lovely black-andLexi copper coat. She loves to fetch and she leaps through the air with effortless grace. Lexi is willing to learn and already knows her basic commands.
This is friendly Dalia, a 3-year-old kitty with orange tabby fur. This girl relishes her Dalia food and lives life with gusto! She especially likes chasing laser lights and feathers on strings. She likes getting lots of attention.
To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080 or go to www.seattlehumane.org. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam.
JoAnn Fukui, of Sammamish, loving mother to Jami, Alexia, Julia and JoAnn Fukui Anna, passed away after a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at home. She was 55. JoAnn also survived by her mother Adeline, and siblings Nancy, David, Mary and Jan and their
families. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at Mary, Queen of Peace in Sammamish. Private family graveside service to follow at Upper Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts. com. In lieu of flowers, JoAnn’s wish was to impact a village with clean water — please donate to charity: water at www. my.charitywater.org/ joanns-wish in her honor.
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the leaders who sets the course for both the international ministry.”
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No greater calling “There is no greater calling—for me—than to help spread the Word of the Lord to a group of sinners,” Bean said with conviction. “The Lord teaches us to forgive. And there is no place like prisons to find sinners who have been given the time to reflect on their own sins and are ready to ask to be forgiven.” He explained that the men he has met in prisons are ready to change “once they learn of the truth of God’s grace and mercy. “Asking for grace and mercy must be a voluntary act of the sinner through the preaching of the Word,” he added. “We can only lead the sinner in the right direction down that long path.” In addition to a supply of Bibles, Bean never leaves on an international mission without a personal stockpile of soccer balls. “Soccer balls are an international form of good will,” he said. “Many times, a soccer ball can open doors that are normally closed to visitors from the West.”
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moved on in an attempt to train the nationals to be able to grow the ministry by recruiting others.” Bean then quoted from Romans 10:14-15: “And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?” He returned to Africa in October 2012 for visits to three prisons in Burundi and a training seminar in Rwanda. This May, Bean joined a party of four missionaries to visit prisons in the Republic of the Congo. He is scheduled to spend 12 days at prisons in West Africa this month. Bean said the mission in Africa has been made even more difficult by corruption inside the government, and often inside the church itself. He said contributions to remote churches must be sent in the form of tangible items, such as farm tools or Bibles, because cash will inevitably fall into the hands of rebels. The ministry and its travel expenses are funded by support from its members. Jordan said Bean, the newest member of the PFC missionary team, “is a cherished brother who is faithful in the local jails, on the streets, with international missions and is one of
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to move long distances,” he said. And so, sure that Hamilton had not vacated the premises, yet still unable to locate him, Robles continued classes. Because Hamilton is not poisonous and is the smallest variety of the African pythons, there was no danger for the students in the classroom. “The only danger was that he would appear and startle somebody,” Robles said. While Robles had to quash some rumors, he said the students were not very frightened. “The kids were sympathetic and thought it was kind of a joke,” he said. “There was an atmosphere of giddiness that somewhere in the room is a snake.” Student Megan Dierda agreed. “I was sad because he was your pet,” she said to Robles. “I don’t think anyone was truly scared. It was just something that created some drama.”
Dan Aznoff was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the toxic waste crisis in California. He is now a freelance writer with a passion for capturing the stories of past generations. His website is www.dajournalist.com. He can be contacted at da@dajournalist.com.
After six days of looking without a hint as to Hamilton’s whereabouts, even the security cameras in the room were checked. But then one day, Robles returned to the empty room after making copies. “And there he was right by the door,” he said, “you know, how a dog waits by the door for their master to come home.” After further investigation, Robles figured out Hamilton had whiled away the hours in a small opening between cabinets. Most of the students were excited to see the classroom pet return. “You having a pet snake made me more comfortable around them,” student Anna Mckee said to the teacher. “I told my mom about it and even she was excited he was back.” Robles, who has taught at Issaquah High for 12 years, was glad to welcome the snake home and see an end to all the attention the poor reptile received for his daring disappearing act. For now, Robles will just make sure the textbooks remain on Hamilton’s terrarium.