Arnold N. Hindenes
Arnold “Arnie” N. Hindenes passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home June 7, 2002. He was born June 24, 1932, in Norway.
A Merchant Marine engineer with 55 years of sailing, he will be sorely missed and remembered by his family and friends for his kindness, humor and helping hands.
Mr. Hindenes is survived by his wife of 25 years, Maria; and two sons, Gregg, and his wife, Chris, and their children, Emily, Andy, Jeff and Dan; and Gary and his wife, Melinda, and their daughters, Marissa and Melaine.
A celebration of Mr. Hindenes’ life will be held at his home at 4 p.m. July 14. Friends are encouraged to join the family to share this day in his honor.
Myrtle Christine Lundquist Kirby
Myrtle Kirby died at her home on Whidbey Island Tuesday, July 2, 2002. She passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her three sons Erik, Brian, David, and her daughter, Kristina Candelario.
Mrs. Kirby was born May 12, 1928, in Seattle to Jonas and Elvira Lundquist, immigrants from Follinge, Sweden. The Lundquists were longtime residents of the Ballard area, where Myrtle graduated from Ballard High School. In her early years she was very much a tomboy, holding her ground against a neighborhood of boys at Ross Playfield.
After graduating from Ballard, Myrtle followed her high school sweetheart and future husband, Wayne Kirby, to WSU and became a Cougar for life. Her marriage to Wayne in 1947 grew into a loving relationship that had no boundaries.
Mrs. Kirby’s love and devotion to her husband and family became her raison d’etre, and no one lived it better. Her ability to share herself was not limited to her immediate family, as she proffered her love and caring to her extended family and many friends who were fortunate to cross her path. She had an uncanny way of making everyone feel special and important.
In 1965 the Kirby family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area of California and later to Southern California. Mrs. Kirby quickly developed friendships in California that lasted her entire lifetime. While living in Southern California, she returned to school to finish her college education and earned degrees in political science and history at Cal State Fullerton. She became actively involved in the discipline of oral history and completed a detailed oral history of her mother and family. She had planned to return to her work in oral history.
In 1975 Mrs. Kirby and her husband returned to Seattle to be closer to their family and lifelong friends, and in 1993 moved to Whidbey Island. It was at her “cabin” on Bell’s Beach where Mrs. Kirby found her greatest happiness and sense of purpose. It was here where she spent every summer instilling her love and teachings in her family. In her later years she devoted her time and energy to caring for her husband, who developed Parkinson’s disease earlier in his life. Wayne currently lives on Whidbey Island.
Mrs. Kirby was a Swede inside and out. She cherished her Swedish heritage and kept strong relationships among family and friends in the old country. She always wished she could spend more time with her Swedish connections.
In addition to her four children, she imparted love and devotion to her eight grandchildren, Joe, Lauren, Jeff, Katelyn, Karrin, Michael, Ian and Alison. One of her greatest aims was to be the best grandmother she could possibly be — and she was.
In addition to her husband and family, Mrs. Kirby is survived by three brothers, Thor, Bert and Curt Lundquist; and two sisters, Ruby Johnston and Jean Sager.
Memorial services will be at noon July 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland. Immediately following the service a gathering will held at Freeland Hall to celebrate her life.
Remembrances can be made to The H. Wayne Kirby Scholarship Fund No. 7222-4200 at WSU Foundation, P.O. Box 641042, Pullman, WA 98164 or to the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation, 1206 123rd Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005.
Mary M. O’Connor
Mary M. O’Connor died peacefully in her sleep May 26, 2002, in Oak Harbor.
She was born in Los Angeles May 6, 1940, to Henry and Maxine O’Connor. A resident of Freeland, her journey on the road of life was full of many adventures and rich with diversity.
Ms. O’Connor loved animals, nature and learning. Most of all she was a good, true friend.
A memorial service will be held from noon to 4 p.m. July 21 at the Maxwelton Beach picnic area.
John L. Sanford
John Louis Sanford, 63, died July 3, 2002, in Greenbank.
He was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Louis and Thelma Sanford.
He moved to the Northwest from Worthington, Ohio, 36 years ago. He was a Whidbey Island resident for the the past six years. Mr. Sanford served in the Air Force and later worked as an architect. He was a member of Useless Bay Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, David, and wife Helen; a daughter, Kim Zylstra, and husband Steve; two stepsons David Rife and wife Lynn, and Brad Rife and wife Jenny; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. July 6 at Useless Bay Country Club. Remembrances may be made to the Friends of Home Helath and Hospice, P.O. Box 400, Coupeville, WA 98239.
Arrangements are under the direction of Visser Funeral Home, Langley.
