Susan Balich, MD
February 22, 1960 - July 26, 2025
Obituary
Dr Susan Balich, MD passed away on July 26, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 65 years old.
The fifth child in a family of seven, Sue was born to George and Dale Balich in Chicago, Illinois. A talented artist throughout her life, Sue attended Northern Illinois University and became a medical illustrator at Mayo Clinic. Her passion for medicine grew and she left the Mayo Clinic to attend Northwestern Medical School, after which she became a Hopkins Fellow in Radiology. Sue landed in Seattle, accepting a position with Vantage Radiology at Valley Medical Center where she worked for almost 20 years.
Sue enjoyed an active outdoor life in Seattle; she hiked Mt. Baker with friends, was a frequent runner and hiker with her beloved dogs, and spent countless wonderful hours boating on the Sound with her family and the Seattle Yacht Club. She travelled whenever she could, finding frequent adventures around the country and world with family and friends. She especially loved spending time on the Oregon Coast where she found great peace and healing.
Sue will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her husband Kevin MacPherson and their son Modestas MacPherson, her 6 siblings and their spouses, many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on August 15, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 732 18th Avenue E, Seattle, Lunch to follow at 2:00 PM at the Seattle Yacht Club, 1807 E. Hamlin Street, Seattle.