Obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

She was born on September 5, 1952, in Tacoma, Washington, to John “Jack” and Mary Evelyn Everson.

Joanie is survived by her loving husband, Cliff Cook of Gig Harbor; her children, Christopher and Jennifer Cook, Shannon and Nicolai Larsen, and Sean and Klara Cook; and eight cherished grandchildren: Kyle, Jack, and Ava (Christopher); Samantha Joan and Soren (Shannon); and Taylor, Charlie,...

Sep 15, 2025

Sep 13, 2025

Michael John Wootan “Mike” 

February 15th, 1943 – September 13th, 2025

Mike passed away peacefully on September 13th at the age of 82.

Born on February 15th, 1943, to Cal and Edith Wootan, Mike spent his early years in North Tacoma. The family moved to Lakewood in the mid-’50’s and Mike graduated from Clover Park High School in 1960. After four years seeing...

Sep 6, 2025

Husband, father, and esteemed attorney James H. Bush Sr. (Jim) died on September 6th, 2025, at age 78 in Tacoma, WA. Jim passed away with his wife, three children, and son-in-law around him, surrounded by love.

Jim earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Washington in 1969. After graduating, Jim became a proud member of the United States...

Sep 4, 2025

Robert (Bob) Joseph Hirsh passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, while surrounded by his daughters, after a long battle with dementia in Tacoma, WA at the age of 86.

Bob was born on April 23, 1939, in Gary, IN. During his childhood he attended Holy Trinity elementary where he loved being an altar server. As a ‘lefty’ he loved pitching...

Sep 2, 2025

Aug 28, 2025

Sister Anna Murphy, (Margaret M.) a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence on August 28, 2025. She was 89 years old.

She was a native of County Wexford, Ireland, and entered our postulate in Crosshaven in Ireland. She came to the United States in 1957. Following profession, she began a long ministry of elementary teaching in Washington...

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Ingrid Helga Dunton passed away on August 19, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 84.

Born on October 12, 1940, Ingrid endured a turbulent early life shaped by the hardships of World War II and the challenges of post-war Europe. In 1965, she married John Dunton, an Airman in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Berlin. Shortly after their...

Aug 17, 2025

Aug 11, 2025

Mary “Joan” Niebergall peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on August 11, 2025 at the age of 95 years.

Joan was born in Seattle, Washington on February 27th, 1930. One of three children and daughter of a teacher and homemaker, Joan enjoyed life growing up near Alki Beach in Seattle. She attended West Seattle High School and then Central...

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Jul 26, 2025

Hazel A. Gores at the age of 100, passed away peacefully into the Lord’s hands on July 26th, 2025. She was born October 5th, 1924 in Cando, North Dakota to Hans and Agatha Hansen. She was the third of 4 children. Brother Robert Hansen, sisters Elouise Lauinger and Mary Solseth have preceded Hazel in death.

Prior to marrying Raymond Gores in...

Jul 25, 2025

Mary Catherine Hartough

January 1933-July 2025

Mary Catherine Hartough, 92, of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.

Born Mary Catherine Moyer in Seattle, Washington to William and Catherine Moyer, she grew up with three brothers—Patrick, Grant, and Michael---prompting her to speak her mind and hold her own from an early age. Her father owned a hardware store, and Mary could...