A Memorial Service for long-time Kirkland resident and community stalwart, John J. Overleese will be held on Friday, October 28, 2011 at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Kirkland Performance Center. In lieu of flowers the family would kindly appreciate donations, in the memory of John, be sent to: Evergreen Healthcare Foundation 12040 NE 128th [...]
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George Wieman | Kirkland mourns the loss of Kiwanis Club Leader
George Downing Wieman George Downing Wieman was born January 25, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. He attended Beverly Hills High, Oregon State University and UCLA. He served in the Flying Navy in the Panama Canal during WWII. George grew up in L.A. body surfing, diving for lobster, golfing, driving rather fast, and participating in lots [...]
A Celebration of David Tucker’s Life set for August 26
He was the sweetest, nicest man I ever met. On Friday, Kirkland lost a longtime friend and benefactor when David Tucker, having been stricken with pneumonia, passed away in the loving arms of his wife Patty. The list of Kirklanders that are friends of the Tuckers is only bested by the number of those who [...]
Bill Petter memorial to be held at Northshore Baptist Church April 21
Don Ross of the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland has informed us that a memorial for long-time Kirkland resident Bill Petter will be held on April 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the Northshore Baptist Church (10301 N.E. 145th St., Bothell, WA). April 21st would have been Bill’s 80th birthday. See: Long-time Kirkland resident, Bill Petter left his mark [...]
Walking, Waving, Remembering Bill Petter (Photos + Video)
“Miles of Smiles!” Approximately 150 friends and relatives of Bill Petter gathered in Kirkland on Friday morning in honor of the long-time Kirkland resident. The group walked the route as Petter did for the past 25 years from downtown Kirkland along Lake Washington Boulevard toward Carillon Point. To read many of the heartfelt comments of [...]
Farewell Morning Walk in Remembrance of Bill Petter, Friday March 25 at 6:00am
On Friday, early morning commuters will witness an outpouring of reverence and remembrance for a man who for over fifty years touched the lives of Kirkland residents. Friends and family of the late Bill Petter will walk Lake Washington Boulevard in his honor, waving to commuters as Bill did for years. Bill Petter, the long-time [...]
Long-time Kirkland resident, Bill Petter left his mark on KITH, Kiwanis, Chamber & City
UPDATED Bill Petter, long-time Kirkland resident and former owner of Bel-Kirk Motors, has passed away at the age of 79. Bill was active in the City of Kirkland as a bank director, twice elected as President of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing, where he was [...]
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