Kenneth Harold Bartley of Everett, Washington passed away peacefully on December 4, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Ken was born on May 3, 1931 in Crookston, Nebraska, the middle of eight children. He lived in several places during his childhood and ended up in Washington State. While stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Ken attended a Red Cross dance, where he met his wife of sixty-one years, June Colton Bartley. Ken and June made their home in Everett and raised three sons. He worked at several mills in Everett, including Simpson-Lee, Weyerhauser and Scott, making many lifelong friends along the way. Ken enjoyed being a Boy Scout Leader and sports coach for his sons while they were growing up. He also enjoyed playing cribbage and cards, camping and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He loved spending time with his family, especially his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ken’s sense of humor was always present in every situation and he often had a witty remark or a corny joke to keep everybody laughing. Ken leaves behind his wife, June, sons Doug (Debbie), Paul (Toni) and Mike (Joan), grandchildren: Stephanie (Raymond) O’Dell, Lisa (Stephen) Spasojevich, Terra Bartley, James (Samantha) Bartley, Josh Bartley and Kaylee Bartley, and four great-grandchildren with two more on the way. He also leaves two sisters, Irene (Darrol) South and Gay Courtier, one brother, Harry “Corky” Bartley and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Della Bartley, sister Gladys Dusseau, and brothers Dale Bartley, Richard Bartley and Gary Bartley. A Memorial Service honoring Ken’s life will be held Friday, December 12th at 10:00 am at Evergreen Funeral Home in Everett, Washington. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, the Boy Scouts of America, or a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff at Bethany at Pacific for their wonderful care during Ken’s final days.