Melvin Albert Hiatt was born at home on January 12th, 1921, in the city of Portland, Oregon, and died at home April 19th, 2012, at the full old age of 91. He was preceded in death by his younger sister Joyce Solomon and his Grandson Ben Hiatt. He is survived by his other three siblings; Carol Six, JoAnne Stradley, and Ralph Hiatt. He is also survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Alice Hiatt, five sons, four daughters in law, 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Bro. Mel’s father and mother were committed Christ followers. It was at his mother’s knee, at the age of five, that he asked Jesus Christ to forgive his sins. He grew up learning to love and follow God. World War II was transpiring as he graduated from High School and he enlisted in the Navy. Through a miraculous series of events, he was selected to attend college and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University. While at Purdue, he met a beautiful young lady at a nearby church, Ruth Alice Van Hook. A few months after coming back to the West Coast to his first job at Boeing, he asked Alice to marry him. She said yes, bravely got on a train, and they were married the same day she arrived.

They started a family in Puyallup, Washington, and had five sons; Dave, Steve, Paul, Ben, and Dan. Bro. Mel served God faithfully as a minister in the Apostolic Faith Church in Puyallup, while maintaining a full time engineering position at Boeing. At Boeing, he worked in various capacities on the 707, 727, 737, and 747 commercial jetliners. In 1969, Boeing transferred him to Cincinnati, Ohio to work on the SST program. In 1971, with the recession came the “Boeing Bust” and the end of his 22 year Boeing career.

Bro. Mel, Alice, Ben, and Dan moved back to the Seattle area and into a house in Kenmore. Bro. Mel studied and obtained his real estate license. By selling real estate and investing in rental houses, he secured a modest living and a retirement income.

Bro. Mel wholeheartedly gave his life in service as a faithful minster in the Apostolic Faith Church till his passing. He held many responsible positions over his 40 years of service in Seattle, including; Assistant Pastor, Preacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Youth Camp Director, Teacher, Song Leader, Choir Director, and Pianist. He led countless Union Gospel Mission and retirement homes meetings, even up to his last few weeks of life. Everyone knew Bro. Mel had a passion for Jesus Christ and he influenced many for the Kingdom of God.

Bro. Mel went to be with Jesus after a brief 6 week illness following a heart attack. We are thankful that today he is enjoying his reward in heaven. He will be missed, but we are thankful for the warm memories and his faithful Godly example and influence.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012, 12:30 PM at the Apostolic Faith Church, 7420 9th Avenue Northeast  Seattle, WA 98115.

God embraced Roz and took her into His glory after a long battle with cancer on April 24, 2012.  Her family had the privilege of surrounding and loving her during her last moments on earth.  Roz is rejoicing with God and reunited with her brothers who had gone on before. Roz is survived by her husband of 20 years, John; her children: Tedd & Michelle, Tom & Kimmie, David & Angela, Mike & Donna, Brandy, and Mandi; Her Grandchildren: Sean, Cameron, Justin, Jenna, Samual, Gabe, Erica, Brady, Nicholas, Tristan, Jordan, and Mellisa.

Roz was born to William Lenard DeBolt and Mildred Louella Cain on on February 21^st, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Gordon DeBolt, William “Bill” DeBolt, and Ralph DeBolt.  Roz served in the United States Air Force from June 1961 to March 1963 as a Dental Technician.  She received an Associates Degree in Child Care.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 7:00 PM at the Chapel of the Resurrection Funeral Home (located on the grounds of Cedar Park Church), 16300 – 112th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011.

Roz requested in lieu of flowers, she would like donations made to her church, A New Day Church, 18116 56^th Ave W., Lynnwood, WA 98037.

Roz was a pioneer at heart. She enjoyed the outdoors, farming, raising chickens, and hogs, beekeeping, making cheese, canning, crocheting, sewing and she loved to cruise on John’s 1992 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic. Roz loved this country and made no apologies for being a proud American woman.

Noreen Eckaus was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 26, 1924.

Her childhood included her parents’ divorce, living in a convent, losing her half brother and half sister to their early deaths and being threatened with kidnapping in a ransom note!  Despite such challenges, Noreen grew to be a young woman of great poise and beauty.  She even did some modeling in Junior High.

She loved dogs and horses.  She had dogs as pets most of her life: Junior, Khaki, Pepper, Lily and Nikko, to name a few!

Noreen’s stepfather was in the military and so the family moved a great deal.  When Noreen’s stepfather was stationed in Hawaii, Noreen met her future husband, Ted.  Theodore Marvin (Ted) saw a picture of Noreen on her stepfather’s desk and it was love at first sight.  Three months later, they were married.

Ted and Noreen lived in Japan twice shortly after World War 2.  Noreen’s beautiful blond hair attracted a lot of attention.  Noreen’s passion for all things oriental began in Japan as she explored the countryside and collected antiques.

When Ted and Noreen returned to the states, their daughter, Lani, was born at Fort Gordon, Georgia.  Their son, Richard, was born at Fort Eustis, Virginia.  Their son, David, was born at Fort McPherson, Georgia.  When ted retired, Ted’s company transferred him to the Chicago area.  Their son, Robert, was born in Niles, Illinois.

Noreen enjoyed raising her family.  She was a thoughtful, compassionate and loving wife and mother.  She also enjoyed her passions for gardening, flower arranging, decorating and antiques, making her home and yard beautiful.

When Noreen’s beloved Ted passed away, the courageous and very competent Noreen sold the family home and moved to Providence Point in Issaquah, Washington.  Noreen loved being surrounded by many of her family, and by the beauty of the great Northwest.  She felt like she had returned home.

Noreen did not recover after a stroke in December, 2011.  Noreen Jewell Eckaus passed away on March 29, 2012.

Noreen will be buried at Tahoma National Cemetery with her husband’s ashes with her.  She asked that her headstone say “Together at last.”

Ronald E. Friedly of Kirkland went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2012. He was surrounded throughout his life by his family and much love.

Ronald was born in Pendleton, Oregon on November 28, 1924 to Frank O. and Myrtle H. Friedly. He had three younger sisters: Joyce (deceased), Jeanne and Mae.

After serving in the Air Force, he married Della and they settled in the Seattle area. He worked in management most of his life. At one time, he had his own business and later worked in the administration of nursing homes. Later in his career, he focused on tax preparation and accounting.

He loved people and was very committed in all that he did. He is survived by his wife Della, son Ron (Bonnie), daughter Connie (Peter), granddaughters Trisha and Rachelle (Kris), grandsons Jared and Austin, and five great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, 12:00 PM, at the Chapel of the Resurrection Funeral Home, located on the grounds of Cedar Park Church, 16300 – 112th Avenue N.E., Bothell, WA 98011.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the scholarship fund at the Cedar Park Christian School in Bothell, WA or to the scholarship fund at the Northwest Christian School in Colbert, WA.