Jack H. Barker
June 18, 2008
Jack H. Barker, of Issaquah, died at Overlake Hospital on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. He was 75.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at Issaquah Community Church. During the memorial service, there will be a brief time set aside for friends and family to share their favorite memory of Jack.
Jack was born July 2, 1932, in Monroe, Wash., the son of Champ and Edna Barker. He was raised in North Bend, and graduated from Mt. Si High School. He signed up for the United States Army with several other men from the Snoqualmie Valley area during the Korean War.
He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Mr. Barker moved to Issaquah in 1961 and worked for the phone company as a construction supervisor for 35 years. During his first marriage, he raised two sons and built his own home on the Issaquah Plateau. He was involved in the Jaycees and the Elks club.
Jack enjoyed working in his garden spring through fall, to the extent of building his own tomato hothouse and 12-foot electric fence to keep the deer out. His other passion was woodworking, with which he developed and created many projects.
Survivors include wife of 27 years, Dorothy; son Ted (Cindy), of Enumclaw; son Tim (Margaret), of Kirkland; stepson Mike (Eileen); stepdaughters Susan (Dan), Kris and Linda; and eight grandchildren.
The family suggests remembrances to American Heart Association.
Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Obituary
June 12, 2008
Chris E. Ochoxner
Chris E. Ochoxner was born July 13, 1971 to Duane and Wiltrud Ochoxner in Snoqualmie. He died June 4, 2008 in Auburn
Chris attended Mount Si High School where he graduated with honors and loved playing on the football team. He also enjoyed skiing, hiking and traveling. Chris was an entrepreneur and operated his own commercial and residential painting business.
He will be remembered for his huge and caring heart, his good sense of humor, his positive attitude, and that he was always willing to give a hand and help out wherever he was needed.
Chris is survived by his mother Wiltrud Ochoxner of Auburn and his sister Heidi M. (husband Jack) Lewis of North Bend. He was a proud uncle and loved his nephews: Austin, Carson, Casey and Marshall. He is also survived by many aunts and uncles in Austria and his uncle Col. CM Backes of Milwaukee, WI and his cousins: Kyle, Kelly-Ann and Craig Backes. He will be missed by many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Duane in 1984.
A celebration of his life and memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. June 14, 2008 at Mount Si Lutheran Church, 411 NE 8th, North Bend, WA 98045.
Merle Shardelman
June 4, 2008
Merle Jay Shardelman of Snoqualmie died May 14, 2008, from complications following open heart surgery. He was 79. Born February 4, 1929 in Columbus, Kansas, son of Frank and Evaline Shardelman, he was the ninth of ten children. Read more
Dennis Drinnin
June 4, 2008
Dennis “Denny” Drinnin, of Carnation, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home May 27.
Margaret C. Moore
May 14, 2008
Margaret Moore of Issaquah, died in Snoqualmie on Wednesday, April 23. She was 74 years old. Read more
Nora Helgeson
May 14, 2008
Nora Helgeson, of North Bend, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Issaquah Nursing and Rehab. She was 94. Read more
Jon Joseph Horiuchi
April 30, 2008
Jon Joseph Horiuchi, 69, passed away at his home in Snoqualmie April 26, 2008.
He was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 8, 1938, the son of Paul and Read more
Donald Culver Jr.
April 30, 2008
Donald H. Culver Jr., of Fall City, died Saturday, April 19th, 2008. He was 77 years of age.
Don was born on April 4th, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of Donald and Eunice Culver. He was raised in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Don attended Read more
Boman, Lee
April 23, 2008
Our family and her many friends were saddened by the passing of Jennie “Lee” Boman on April 2, 2008. Lee passed away surrounded by her loving family. Read more
Betty Dewitt
April 16, 2008
Betty Dewitt of Bellevue was born September 6, 1926 in Harvey, Ill., to Dwight and Genevieve DeWitt. She was raised in Thornton, Ill., and she died April 9, 2008 in Kirkland. Read more
