Delwin R. Chafe, Sr.
Delwin R. Chafe, Sr., 85, passed away July 15, 2015, at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, Washington.
Del is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lillis (Brown), sister Jean Crockett, four children, Delwin Jr. (Susan), Kirk A, Leslie A (Doug) Thomas, Greg J (Janet), six grandchildren, Delwin III (Vixie), Jessica, Jon (Bethany), Jeff (Anna), Nick Thomas and Taylor Thomas (Ryan) Risor and seven great grandchildren, Kheiron, Selene, Trevor, Trenton, Kayla and Taylor Christmas and Addyson Chafe. He is preceded in death by son Michael and grandson Matt.
Active in West Ballard Little League for many years, Del enjoyed both coaching and umpiring. He was active in local politics and elected to the Seattle School Board in 1971.
After retiring as Administrative Vice President of Unigard Insurance Company he bought a neighborhood convenience store in Kirkland; then moved to Mason County in 1980. Del bought Park Place on the Hood Canal, Union Country Store and Market Place in Allyn, Washington. He moved to Goodyear, Arizona, in 1995 where Del played 10 more years of senior softball and enjoyed golfing. Del was one of the founding members of the PebbleCreek Softball Association and also served as president.
He served in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant in Nagoya, Japan. In retirement he served seven years as treasurer for the Nagoya/Komaki Air Base Reunion Association.
Del was interned at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.
He had a long and happy life and is now soaring with the eagles and flying with the angels!
Memorials may be sent to Mrs. Delwin Chafe, 1121 244th Street S.W. No. 11, Bothell, Washington 9802. A bench will be purchased for the Rose Garden at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, Washington.
Violet “Vi” Kaounis
A memorial service for PebbleCreek resident Violet “Vi” Kaounis will be held on Sunday, October 3 in the Chianti Room at Tuscany Falls. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m. and everyone who knew Vi is encouraged to come and celebrate her life. Refreshments will be served.
Vi moved to PebbleCreek more than five years ago and was active in the Singles Club and ShowTime. She loved to sing and regularly participated at Karaoke. She also golfed and played pickleball. But her passion was ballroom dancing and she traveled around the world in order to perform in dance competitions. She even participated in PebbleCreek’s Dancing with the Stars in 2013.
Vi was born on January 5, 1940 and passed away July 27, 2015. She is survived by her son Dennis Kaounis of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, her daughter Angelique Kaounis and son-in-law, Christopher Warren of Malibu, California.
Lt. Col. Kenneth F. Lanan
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth F. Lanan, United States Air Force, retired, 82, of Goodyear, Arizona, went home to be with our Lord on July 17, 2015. Ken was born on May 30, 1933 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, to Horace and Frances Lanan. He served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1978. Ken graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors in AG, received his MBA at Golden Gate University and was President of Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity. He served in Vietnam as an F.A.C. pilot, and then worked for 18 years in the Aerospace Industry. Ken was a member of Toastmasters and a Deacon at Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation, National Defense Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Silver Star and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Ken is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee Lanan, daughters Renee Lanan, Colleen (Lanan) Joplin, son-in-law Dan Joplin, sister Frances Wisdom and eight grandchildren: Jennifer, Michael, Joseph and Emily Hogin, Shannon (Aaron Hanson, Cassandra, Austin and Makayla Joplin and great-grandchildren Madalyn and Reagan Hanson. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Horace Jr., Charles and Fred and his sister Esther.
Graveside services were held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on July 24, 2015, and officiated by Pastor Steve Sonmor with Military Honors by the United States Air Force.
Celebration of Life services were held on August 22 at Desert Springs Community Church.
Janice Ruth Singleterry
Janice Ruth Singleterry (Joy), 87, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Hospice of the Valley, Palm Valley Palliative Care Unit in Goodyear.
Janice was born in Camden, New Jersey, on April 18, 1928 and raised in North Vancouver. She married Harold Mason in 1949 and raised three children in Seattle, Albuquerque and California. They settled in California’s Silicon Valley where they were involved in church, school and business activities, forming many friendships that would last a lifetime. Of special significance to Janice was The Beach Bunch, a group of women who met every year for 40 years in Monterey to laugh, cook and talk about life.
Widowed in 1981, Janice married Richard Singleterry in 1984 and together they spent their retirement years traveling the country, enjoying family and friends, taking cruises and spending time at a timeshare in the Florida Keys. Janice and Dick moved to PebbleCreek in 2005 and, after Dick’s passing in 2008, she immersed herself in the PebbleCreek lifestyle, learning to line dance, playing bocce ball and Bunco, swimming and reading. She particularly enjoyed the musical performances in the Renaissance Theatre. She loved to travel and had a special place in her heart for Alaska where she cruised four times.
Janice’s ability to rise above adversity, her positive attitude and joyful countenance won her the admiration and love of many friends. She is survived by her children: Peter Mason (Virginia) of Woodside, California; Jeff Mason (Jamie) of Livermore, California and Lyndie Warner (Paul) of Goodyear, Arizona, as well as her four grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.