June 22, 2012 [13]
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Green River murder victim remains identified after 27 years By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
For 27 years the remains, the 16th set tied to Green River Killer Gary Ridgway, were known to the King County Sheriff 's Office as "Bones 16." But on Monday King County Sheriff 's Cold Case Detectives announced they had positively identified the bones as those of 20-year-old Sandra Denise Major. Ridgway worked as a painter at the Kenworth truck plant in Renton for decades. The remains were found near Mountainview Cemetery in Auburn on Dec. 30, 1985 near those of murder victim Kimi Pitsor and another unidentified Green River victim. DNA samples obtained from family members led to the identification. The Major family thanked authorities for their work in a statement: "We would like to thank the detectives from the King County Sheriff ’s Office who diligently worked this case. We are grateful to finally know what happened to Sandra after all these years."
A friend had reported Major missing after seeing her get into a truck on Aurora Avenue North on Dec. 24, 1982. In late April 2012 the victim's cousin, who lives in Rochester, N.Y., contacted the Sheriff 's Office after watching a made-for-television movie about the Green River murders. Family members suspected that a missing family member may have been one of Ridgway's victims. The Rochester Police Missing Persons Unit helped by obtaining DNA samples from family members. The University of North Texas, Center for Human Iden-
tification agreed to speed up work on the family reference samples and provided scientific evidence that resulted in the King County Medical Examiner's Office positive identification. Bode Technology performed DNA work on the remains in 2011 and 2012 and obtained the DNA profiles of the unidentified remains that allowed the identification. Detectives said that family members' willingness to come forward and advances in technology were key to the identification.
...obituaries Doyle Ray Ford 8/13/36 – 6/14/12
Doyle Ray Ford was born in Arpela, OK the second son of Haston and Jewel Ford. He attended school in Renton, served in the USMC and retired as a heavy equipment operator. Doyle moved to CleElum in 1993. Survived by loving companion, Donna Scott; brother, Lee Ford; sisters, Barbara Keyock, Leona Olson; nephews, Steve Ford and Brian Olson. J.R. Ford preceded him in death. Memorial at CleElum Eagles, July 14, 2012 at 1pm. “He’s not heavy, He’s our brother.” 641037
Marie Louise Andersen, a long time resident of Kent, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family June 13, 2012. Marie was born to William and Theresa Blosl on September 11, 1925 in Seattle, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Howard “Chum” Andersen. Marie is survived by sons Mike Andersen of Westport, WA, Raymond Andersen of Spokane, WA, Ron Andersen of Kent, WA; daughters Charlotte Soros of Portland, OR and Sharon Rikansrud of Schurz, NV; sister Dorothy Olson of Kent, WA; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After 29 years working for The Boeing Company, she retired in 1985. Marie could often be found working in her yard and keeping her house neat. Her interests included travelling, reading, playing bingo, embroidery, and various craft projects. Marie was a member of the Catholic Church and the Red Hat Society. Memorial services will be held 12:00 P.M. Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, WA. 640514
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Tony passed away on June 11, 2012 at the age of 96. Born May 22, 1916 in Red Lodge, Montana, to parents Anton and Teresa (Pavlin) Breznikar. He graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1934 and spent 22 years working around the coal mines.Tony married Mickey on May 8, 1943 and later that year they welcomed their son, Dennis. The family moved to Renton, Washington, in 1955 where Tony worked for Puget Sound Electric and Associated Grocers. Tony was proud of his Slovenian heritage and kept his culture alive as an active member of SNPJ and traveling to Slovenia seven times to visit relatives. Other activities Tony enjoyed were basketball, bocce ball, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed spending time with his son and grandchildren. He leaves behind those that love him; his wife of 69 years, Mickey; son, Dennis; granddaughters Tanya, Kim, and Amy; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Olga and his brother, Ernest. Services were held at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton Saturday, June 16, 2012. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
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