All Obituaries

Bob Falkner passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022, at the age of 66 surrounded by his loved ones at the family farm in Frances, WA. Bob was born on December 16, 1955, in Spokane, WA, to Al and Amanda Falkner and was the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (but from the stories he told, it should have been in bowling, volleyball, and roadtripping).  Upon wrapping up his time at...

Mauriney Benjamin passed peacefully and comfortably on September 6, 2022 at the age of 63 years old. Mauriney was happily married to Patterson Benjamin for 43 years, they were blessed with 10 children (Kenye, Taberd, John, Marcus, Shrue, Verly, David, Nedlic, Jefferson, and Noelany). Mauriney was blessed with 23 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. Further survived by lots of nieces, nephews, friends, and families. She was the second oldest daughter of Mary and Marcus Nedlic. She has...

On the afternoon of September 5, 2022, Kathryn passed away peacefully of natural causes. Kathryn and her beloved husband of 61 years, Bob, raised 7 children, over 40 years in Spanaway, Washington.  Kathryn had been recently living in Cheney, Washington at the Cheney Assisted Living Center at the time of her passing. Kathryn was 88 years old. Kathryn M. Fox was born in the town of Stuart, in Holt County, Nebraska, on January 12, 1934. She was the 2nd child of Wilfred and Berniece...

Daughter of Otto and Anna (Kirpes) Hadaller, Phyllis was born October 12, 1928 and raised in the Salkum - Mossyrock area.  She attended St Ives Catholic Church, Harmony, WA and St. Francis Mission, Toledo, WA. Married Adolph September 15, 1951 and moved to Tacoma, WA – where she worked at Nalley’s Potato Chip plant in Tacoma until the birth of Wilfred and employed by and retired from Hallmark Greeting cards. Long time active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Preceded...

Colleen was born Feb. 12th, 1923 in Lake Stevens, WA to Alice and Gerald Benthien. At the age of 99 she passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2022 in University Place, WA. Her family moved to Ketchikan, Alaska in 1929 and for the rest of her life the Alaskan Spirit of hard work and honesty were a part of her. In 1937 they moved back to Everett, WA and in 1954 Colleen purchased and moved into her home in University Place, WA where she lived for 67 years. Always the grounding and guiding...

Geraldine, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on August 29, 2022. Geraldine was born on March 9, 1936, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma Washington. Her brother Fred Borovich Junior was born two years later. Geraldine was preceded in death by her mother Geraldine F. Borovich, father Fred T. Borovich Senior and her brother days before her passing Fred T. Borovich Junior. Geraldine is survived by her son James F. Maniatis, daughter Christine L. Selman, daughter Laura A. Marquiss...

It is with deep sadness that the family of Dolores Borda, beloved sister, Aunt, cousin and friend, announces her passing on August 26, 2022. Known to many of her friends as Dee, Dolores lived her life with style, grace, and a winning smile.    Born December 19 in Tacoma, WA to Salvatore and Rosalie Borda, Dolores was the second of three children and grew up in a close-knit community of friends and relatives in the parish neighborhood of St. Rita Catholic Church.  She...

Hudson ("Huddy") Joseph Marston passed away on August 18, 2022, in Houston, Texas at Texas Children's Hospital due to complications from t-cell leukemia. Huddy was born on July 20, 2013, in Tacoma, Washington, lived in Gig Harbor, and attended school at St. Charles Borromeo. He is survived by his parents, Chris and Danielle Marston, his brother, Hunter Marston, and his grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Huddy had recently turned nine and was excited to come back from...