Transcribed Washington Obituaries from Obituary Index

Laura Lynn Jordan
The Tacoma News Tribune   February 15, 1997    B4
Laura Lynn Jordan, 34 years old, of Tacoma, went to be with the Lord on Thurs., Feb. 13, 1997.  She was born in Eureka, CA and lived there for 12 years. She graduated from high school in Spokane and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a communications degree.

Nearly 8 years ago she moved to Federal Way and 2 years ago to Tacoma. Laura was a loving mother, wife, daughter and friend. She also was an accomplished artist and basket weaver of native American Art.

The family wishes to especially thank Eli and Dawn Lee and family, Beatrice and Barbara Brown, Debbie Shess and Lisa Freund, friends, Cindy and Rob Gardner, Pastor Joe (Irene) Williams and members of Calvary Chapel of Tacoma, and coworkers at Gerald Wheeler, CPA and all their friends and family in Seattle, Spokane and California for their support and assistance.

She is survived by husband, Michael, Tacoma and their 3 children, Lindsay, Joshua and Drew; her father, Richard Brown and stepmother, Donna Brown, Eureka; her stepfather, Donald Barlow and her sister, Donell Barlow, both of Spokane and brother, Aaron Brown, Eureka; and her grandmother, Dorothy Way-Brown, Eureka. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elvira Barlow and her grandmother, Vera Ryerson.

Funeral services will be held Mon., Feb. 17, 1997, 2 p.m. at 1002 South Yakima Avenue Chapel, Pastor Joe Williams, officiating.   Interment will be Tues., Feb. 18, 1997, 3 p.m. at  Pines Cemetery, Spokane, WA.

Family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements by Gaffney, Cassedy, Allen and Buckley King.

 

Anne Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune  July 25, 1997   B4 
Anne Barlow, 72, of Gig Harbor, passed away Mon., July 21, 1997.

She was a member of the Waconda Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.   She loved to play in the garden.

Survived by son, Bob; daughter, Terry Herman; grandchildren, Derek Barlow, Sonya Griffee and Tami Herman; great granddaughter, Cerrisa Herman.

Memorial services Sat., 10 a.m. at Rosedale Union Church.   Memorials may be made in her name to the Cancer Society.

Anne M. Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune   July 26, 1997  Page: A8 
Death certificates filed with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department:
BARLOW, Anne M., 72, Gig Harbor, died July 21.

 

Dorothy B. Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune -   May 07, 1996  Page B4
BARLOW, Dorothy B., 70, Gig Harbor, died April 30. 
Dorothy Bernice Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - May 03, 1996  Page: B4 
Dorothy Bernice Barlow, born Nov. 21, 1925 in Grandview, WA, passed away April 30, 1996 in Tacoma, WA.

Bernice was born to Clark and Margaret Cabbage and was the eldest of  7 children.

She and her husband, Virgil, longtime residents of Federal Way, were married Oct. 21, 1944. Bernice and Virgil enjoyed traveling in their RV throughout Alaska and the Western United States. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille.

Survivors include husband, Virgil; son, James (Roberta); daughters, Sandra Earney (Tim), Cheryl Reagan (Keith) and Kathleen Brown (Gene); brothers, Earl, Kenneth and George; sisters, Lois and Margaret; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.  Bernice was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

Graveside services 10:30 a.m. Mon., May 6, 1996 in the Mt. View Memorial Park followed by memorial services in the Mt. View Garden Chapel at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph Hospice.

Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.


George H. Barlow
Man Succumbs After Fall
The Tacoma News Tribune - Monday  Feb. 15, 1965
George H. Barlow, 49 of 2355 S. L. St. was dead upon arrival at a local hospital Sunday morning following  a fall down stairs at his home.

Although it was still investigating, the Pierce County coroner's office said the fall may be linked to an apparent heart condition.

Born in Canada, Mr. Barlow had lived in Tacoma for 30 years. He was a truck driver and World War II veteran and a member of American Legion and Teamsters Union Local 313.

Surviving are his wife, Helen P.; a son, Jeffrey; a daughter, Georgean; his father, George Barlow; and a sister, Mrs. Gladys Aherns, all of Tacoma.

Services will be announced by the Piper Funeral Home.

 

Mrs. George Barlow - Lily
Tacoma News Tribune - Thursday, Nov. 05, 1964
Mrs. George (Lily) Barlow 55, of 6243 S. Mullen St. died Wednesday in a local hospital.   She was born in England an had lived here eight years.

Mrs. Barlow was a nurse's aid at the Georgian House Nursing Home. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Cornish Club and NAAFL, a World War II service organization in England.

Surviving beside her husband are a daughter, Mrs. June Stockwell of Mc-Neil Island; a son, Harry Tomkins of Tacoma; a niece and four grandchildren.

Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home.


Lester Ray Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - Thursday  Oct. 8, 1964
Lester Ray Barlow, 68 of Graham, died Tuesday in a Puyallup Hospital. Born in Missouri, he came with his parents to Washington State 63 years ago in a covered wagon, and lived in Grandview until 1940, when he moved to Graham. Mrs. Barlow died in 1934.

Mr. Barlow was a retired logger.

Surviving are two sons, William of Graham and Lester R. Jr. of Winslow; three daughters, Mrs. Mollie Fairbanks, of Seattle, Mrs. Betty Winn, of Imperial, Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Mable Mae Kluth, of Sunnyside, three brothers, Fred and Oliver, both of Sunnyside and Clarence of Mabton; five sisters, Mrs. Florence Tweten, and Mrs. Edith Trimmer, both of Mabton, Mrs. Nora Wells, of Algona, Mrs. Mable Gabbart, of Wenatchee, and Mrs. Pearl Simpson, of Grandview; and 12 grandchildren.

Hill Funeral Home of Puyallup has sent the body to Sunnyside for services and burial.



For more of this family, see:  Descendants of Jacob Barlow

 

Mrs. Albert Barlow - Rachel S. Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - Monday  April 04, 1960
Mrs. Albert (Rachel S.) Barlow, 84, of 536 Ramsdell Ave., Fircrest, died Sunday in a local hospital.

She was born in Young America, Minn. and had lived in Steilacoom before moving to her daughter's home in Fircrest in 1959.   She was a member of the Oberlin Congregational Church in Steilacoom.

Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Bernice Haas of Fircrest, Mrs. Irene Cook of Red Wing, Minn., Mrs. Eva O'Brien of Minneapolis, Mrs. Florence Bubar of Silverdale Wash., Mrs. Gladys Gibson of National City, Calif. and Mrs. Ruth Jones of Tacoma; Five sons, Alfred L. and Harry I. Owre of Tacoma, Earl V. Owre of Steilacoom, Leon E. Owre of Olympia and Leslie N. Owre of Santa Ana, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Dora Harmon of Hope N.D., Mrs. Lillie Rudolph of San Diego, Mrs. Viola Marcy of Parker, Ariz. and Mrs. Myrtle Winkler of Hopkins Minn.; Two brothers, George Thomas of Flint Mich. and Fred Thomas of Excelsior, Minn.; 32 grandchildren and 38 great- grandchildren.

Mountain View Funeral Home will announce the services.

 

Walter Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune -  Wed.  Sept. 12, 1956
Walter Lee Barlow, 50 of 10522 Hudson St. SW, a professional soldier who retired from the army in 1950, died yesterday at his home.

He was born in Irvington Ga. and had been in the Tacoma area 20 years.   He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Survivors included his wife Rachel; a son, William of Tacoma; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Davidson of Georgia; three brothers, Samuel and Clarence, both of Georgia and Russell of Maryland.

Services will be announced by Mountain View Funeral Home.


Mrs. George Barlow  - Margaret
The Tacoma News Tribune - Friday July 16, 1948
Mrs., George (Margaret) Barlow, 63, died Thursday morning at her home, 6343 So. Mullen St.   She was a member of the Church of the Holly Communion.

Surviving besides her husband , are daughter, Mrs. David Aherns; a son  George H.;  a sister, Mrs. Frank Edmunds; a brother, James Lawton, and four grandchildren, all of Tacoma.   Piper will announce the services.

 

Clarence Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - Wed. July 23, 1948
Clarence Barlow, 66, retired Northern Pacific railroad conductor who had lived in Tacoma for 45 years, died Monday at his home, 702 So. K St.

He was born in Barlow Ore. he held memberships in the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Joseph Warren lodge and the Moose.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Grace; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Thompson of Tacoma and Mrs. W. Johnson of Los Angeles, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Dole of Aberdeen. Piper will announce the services.


John Foster Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - Friday  Oct. 06, 1944
John Foster Barlow, 78, died Wednesday at his residence at 1310 Market Street.

Born in Surrey Eng., he had been a flute player at the Savoy Theater, in his native land and had also been associated with the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.

There are no known survivors.

Funeral arrangements will be made by C. O. Lynn Company.

 

Miss Leona M. Barlow
The Tacoma News Tribune - Thursday Dec. 28, 1944
Miss Leona M. Barlow, 21, was found Monday accidentally asphyxiated at her apartment in Seattle.

She had been employed in a Seattle laundry.

The  family home is at Rt. 1, Box 400, Graham, were her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Orval O. Barlow reside.

Wrigley & Clements of Puyallup will announce the funeral.

 

Donald E. Barlow
The Tacoma Daily Ledger - Monday Dec. 03, 1928
Donald E., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barlow of Lakeview, died Sunday December 2, 1928 at the family home.    The body is at the Buckley-King company mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

 

Helen Barlow "Brownie" Harrison performed solo at Carnegie Hall

The Seattle Times - Thursday, July 27, 2000

by Carole Beers Seattle Times staff reporter

Helen Barlow "Brownie" Harrison, a singer and voice teacher who once played Carnegie Hall and counted Washington pioneers in her family tree, made most of her role as family matriarch.

Although she had no children of her own, she was a loyal sister and doting aunt. She considered it both an honor and an enormous responsibility to share her ethics, sense of family history and love of the performing arts.

"She was just a wonderful aunt," said Jan Reinking of Bellevue, the wife of Harrison's nephew Richard Reinking. "It's a huge clan, and Brownie was the matriarch of it all. She was so good to everyone and even gave her niece (dancer-actress) Anne Reinking her very first singing lessons." It was also Miss Harrison who persuaded Reinking's mother to let the girl take voice lessons in the first place and who paid for some of Reinking's first dance classes, said Richard Reinking. "Brownie was the one who made things happen in our family," he said. "She kept us all together, nurturedour talents, and now we all feel like brothers and sisters more than cousins."

Miss Harrison died Monday (July 24) of health problems after knee surgery.

She was 94.Born in Seattle and reared in the Leschi neighborhood, she traced her roots to one of the state's earliest registered pharmacists, Henry Elliott Holmes, and to some of its earliest physicians, E.B. and Agnes Harrison, who founded the former Madrona Inn on Orcas Island.

Miss Harrison started piano lessons at age 6, continuing for 11 years. A graduate of Garfield High School, she earned a degree in music at the University of Washington. She studied under famed soprano Lotte Lehmann. She then went to New York with a chaperone to try her luck as a professional singer; she studied for a year there with Lehmann's brother, Fritz Lehmann. He pronounced her voice "beautiful." Her solo concert of opera selections at Carnegie Hall garnered good reviews. "But she found life in New York too hard, the competition too cutthroat, so she decided to return to Seattle to teach music and do some singing," Richard Reinking said. During the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s she sang solos and directed the choir at Epiphany Parish (Episcopal). Her vocal range was mezzo-soprano. Some of her performances were recorded and last year were transferred to compact disc. Having lived in her classic Tudor home at Leschi since 1929, she was also active in the Ladies Musical Club, which helps support music students and presents concerts. She was club president from 1960 to 1962. "She was just a classic grande dame," said her nephew. "A very impressive woman whom many of us considered a surrogate mother."

Also surviving are her first cousins, Margaret Wallon and Ruth Hogue of Mercer Island, and nine other nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at Epiphany Parish (Episcopal), 38th Avenue and East Denny Way, Seattle. Donations may go to the parish (ZIP: 98122).