The Issaquah Press
Issaquah, WA
Wednesday, September 9, 2003

William J. Leek
William James Leek of Issaquah died on Sept. 3, at home. He was 90
years old A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 10 Flintoft's
Issaquah Funeral Home, 540 E Sunset Way. Private burial will follow
at Haven of Rest Memorial Park.  Mr. Leek was born on Oct. 21, 1912,
in Kenneth Square, Penn., the son of William and Emma College, Penn.
In January 1943, he married Ruth Forsyth in Brunswick, Ga.  He was an
engineer for Hercules Powder Co. for over 30 years.  They moved to Gig
Harbor in 1977 and to Issaquah in 1988.  He was preceded in death by
wife on July 28, 1995.  Survivors include son Arnold F. Leek of Ozawkie,
Kan.; three grandchildren; and 10 great grand children.



King County Journal (East edition) - Bellevue/Kent WA
2003-9-9

    William James LEEK of Issaquah died Sept. 3, 2003, at his home.
He was 90.

    Mr. Leek was born Oct. 21, 1912, in Kenneth Square, PA.  He grew
up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University in State
College, PA.  He married Ruth FORSYTH in January 1943 in Brunswick, GA.

    He was an engineer for Hercules Powder Co. for more than 30 years.
They Moved to Gig Harbor in 1977, then to Issaquah in 1988.

    His wife died July 28, 1995. Survivors include his son, Arnold
F. LEEK of Ozawkie, Kan.; three grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

    A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Flintoft's
Issaquah Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way.  Private burial will follow
at Haven of Rest Memorial Park.

    Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's online
guest book at www.flintofts.com.