Obituaries

The first African American woman elected to the Washington State House of Representatives. Peggy Joan Maxie, 87, passed away on February 18, 2024.

Renee Collette James was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 7, 1950 to parent’s Lelia Mae O’Neal and John Andrew James. Renee transitioned from this life on January 20, 2024 at the age of 73.

June 10, 1951 - January 22, 2024

Bettye Darlene Stubblefield was born on September 2, 1964, in the city of Pasadena, CA, the 7th child out of 8 beautiful children born of Reverend Nathaniel and Earline Wiggins. On January 20, 2024, God called Evangelist Bettye Stubblefield home. She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, and loving family of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews all over the country.

William “ZL” Peterson, 91, was born in Salisbury, North Carolina to parents Jonas and Agnus (Crow) Peterson. He passed away to his new glorious, heavenly home on Sunday, December 31, 2023.   

On November 10, 2023, the world lost a true renaissance man, Antowaine Richardson Sr., a soul whose journey spanned the realms of sports, music, and motivational leadership. His passing leaves behind an irreplaceable void in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. 

Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region`s most powerful Democrat, died Sunday. She was 88.

NBA Hall of Famer George McGinnis has died at 73. According to the Indiana Pacers organization, the legendary player, who won two ABA championships with the team and later made a name for himself in the NBA, died Thursday morning.

Rudolph Isley, a founding member, and key figure in creating the popular soul group The Isley Brothers, has passed at 84.

Emanuel James Brisker, Jr. passed away on September 21, 2023, in Kirkland, Washington, at the age of 80.