This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oastwd Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/3227.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Seattle-Intelligencer Thursday, January 8, 2004 Three deaths are blamed on weather Thousands still in the cold, dark without power The deaths of an elderly man and a snowmobiler were attributed yesterday to the region's winter storm, while thousands more Puget Sound residents remained without power. A third man died earlier this week in Pierce County after an accident while being towed on an inner tube by a pickup. The body of Reuben Sparby, 90, was found outside Wednesday in West Seattle, and the King County Medical Examiner's Office said yesterday that he died of exposure. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.