All Obituaries

George Leroy Pifer was born October 14, 1920 and passed away on January 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen I. Fredrickson Pifer in 2016.  They were married for 75 years.  George was born in Tacoma, Washington to John and Carrie Pifer and attended school in Olympia Washington.  He began his military career at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA in the National Guard in 1940 and eventually went active duty in 1942.  He served during World War II as...

Joan M. Calkins was born June 6, 1937 to George and Nancy Sabol in Tacoma and passed away on January 16, 2020 in Tacoma. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1955, she worked at Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma and Federal Way for over 40 years. Joan married Larry Calkins on November 29, 1958 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tacoma. They recently celebrated 61 years of marriage!Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Gary H. Sabol. She is survived by her husband...

Teresa Frances Johnson passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 93.  Mom was born on August 21, 1926 to Frank and Lena Rink in Tacoma, Washington.  She attended Saint Patrick Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1945.  She worked for National Bank of Washington as a messenger, eventually becoming a proof operator.  She worked for the bank through its many incarnations for over 40 years, eventually retiring from First Interstate Bank in 1988. Mom met...

Clifton “Kip” Coy   On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Clifton Coy, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 79 from Alzheimer’s disease. His final days were spent with his loving wife of over 58 years, Sharon Coy, along with many friends and family. The Olympic Alzheimer Residence’s exceptional staff provided him comfort during his final days, for which we are all truly grateful.   Kip was born September 14, 1940 in...

Otto Alfred Boese passed away January 13th, 2020 in Tacoma. Otto was born April 23rd, 1938 in Bremen, Germany to Alfred and Lilli Boese. He came to the United States as a teenager with his family. Otto graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Il. and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served four years. He studied at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, graduating in 1965. With a job offer from Boeing, Otto moved to Seattle with his wife Hannelore Schwab....

Messica (MaryAnn Malfatti) Malone, born October 22, 1923, passed away on January, 12 2020. A 1942 Lincoln High School graduate, worked at Junior Line Company in Tacoma. She met the love of her life on a trip to the ocean, James Warren Malone, and they were married May 20, 1944. Mom loved life to its fullest. She enjoyed boating in the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, gardening and when she was able, traveling. Mom took pride in her family and her great grandchildren were especially...

Sister Patricia Uphus (Mary Anthony) OP died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on January 12, 2020.  Florence Patricia Uphus was born in Seattle to Ralph Uphus and Florence O’Leary. The family moved to Tacoma where she attended St. Patrick’s School and Aquinas Academy, graduating in 1946. On July 2, 1947, Sister Patricia entered the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma at Marymount. She received the habit in January 1947 and the name Sister Mary Anthony.  Her first...

Elaine Molzer (Ferderer), died on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 after a brief, sudden terminal illness.  Born July 21, 1930 to Liberatus and Justine Ferderer in Mandan, ND, She was the fourth of five children.  Her family moved in 1939 to Tacoma, WA.  After graduating St. Thomas Aquinas HS, and a year at Seattle University, Elaine began her 20-year, international career with the US Government as a stenographer, court reporter and lastly, executive secretary to the Base Commander...

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend passed away on January 7, 2020. Lucy was born on May 23, 1962 to Tom and Patty Verhey in Yakima, Washington. She was raised on the family farm in Moxee, attended Moxee Elementary and graduated from Carroll High School. After graduation, Lucy attended Yakima Valley Community College, Highline community college and graduated from Central Washington University in 1984...