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Peter Charles Ibsen
Nov 24, 2011
Obituary Peter was born Aug 27, 1914 in Fremont, Nebraska to Christian Frederict Otto Ibsen and Mary Elizabeth Harvey Ibsen. He was the 7th of eleven children. Peter made his way out to the Northwest when he came to Puyallup to work on his Aunt and Uncle's farm. He then joined the Army and was honorably discharged from Ft. Lewis...
William Edward Wynkoop
Nov 22, 2011
Obituary On a stormy, rainy November morning, at the age of 66, the heavens welcomed William (Bill) Wynkoop with open arms. Bill was born February 21, 1945 and died at St Claire's Hospital on November 22, 2011 after a tough battle with a terminal lung disease. Bill was born in Norfolk, Virgina, the first boy in a family of 8...
Stephen J Franich
Nov 19, 2011
Obituary Stephen John Franich was born on a farm outside Whitehall, Montana, September 1, 1923. He died November 19, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma. In high school, Stephen played football and basketball as well as boxing in Golden Glove Tournaments. He joined the Navy during WWII, serving on an aircraft carrier the Marcus Island. After the war, Stephen...
Ruth H Kuehler
Nov 19, 2011
Obituary Ruth H. Kuehler was born May 2, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away peacefully at home November 19, 2011. She entered Fontbonne College in 1932, attended Washington University in St. Louis and graduated from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas in 1964. The long space between college entrance and graduation was due among other things to...
Joseph Geraci
Nov 18, 2011
Obituary Joseph was born August 28, 1925 and passed away peacefully at home from Altzheimers on November 18, 2011. Joe was born in Sicily, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. with his parents in 1938. Joe served in the U.S. Army during and after WWII. He was employed at the Ft. Lewis Logistics Center from where he retired. He is...
Kenneth Eugene Kent
Nov 9, 2011
Obituary Kenneth E. Kent Kenneth was born 6-18-1929 to Ruby and Lowell Kent and died 11-09-2011. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Margaret; daughters: Colleen Kent, Suzanne (Charlie) McCauley, Mary Stafne; grandchildren: Eric, Meggie and Kenny Stafne and Stephanie Reed; sisters: Marlene Buffington, Kate Mitchell; and brother Fred Kent. Ken will be missed by his family and...
Marietta Cerezin Vlahovich
Nov 5, 2011
Obituary Marietta Cerezin Vlahovich passed away on November 5, 2011 after a long illness. Marietta was born July 1, 1932 in Viganj-Peljesac, Croatia, on the Dalmatian Coast in the former Yugoslavia. Etta was born to her mother Maria and father Joe Cerezin. In August 1939, war was coming. Marietta was only 7 years old when her father decided to...
Pearl Evelyn Rose
Nov 4, 2011
Obituary Pearl Evelyn Hardin came into this world to brighten the lives of her parents, Lawrence and Catherine Hardin of Woodland, Idaho on November 26, 1939. Pearl was later joined by a sister and brother. The family resided at Woodland, ID where she attended school from first through eighth grades. Pearl was active in 4-H club both in the livestock...
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Babare
Nov 3, 2011
Obituary Gwen passed away peacefully on November 3rd with her family at her bedside. She was born Gwendolyn Elizabeth Keely on February 7th, 1923 to Josephine Schaefer and Byron Keely. She graduated from Stadium High School and worked at Fort Lewis for several years before marrying the love of her life, Bob Babare. She spent the rest of her life...
Patricia Lynne Senko
Nov 3, 2011
Obituary Patricia Lynne Allessio Senko was born September 21st, 1937 in Walla Walla, Washington to Chuck and Abie Allessio. She grew up in Walla Walla, and attended the University of Portland, where she graduated with a degree in Nursing in 1959. Pat met Jim though his sister Alice, a fellow student in her nursing program. They married on December 31st,...
Marie Theresa Poe
Nov 2, 2011
Obituary Marie peacefully went to heaven on November 2, 2011. She was born in Tacoma, WA on May 5, 1924 to John and Larelda McGuire. Marie was kind, devoted to her family and an excellent cook. She was very fond of spending time with her husband, David, and enjoyed traveling adventures together. She worked from 1966-1979 as an escrow officer...
Mary E Everson
Oct 30, 2011
Obituary Evelyn Everson was born on June 30, 1927 in British Columbia, Canada to Walter and Josephine McLean, and passed away on October 30, 2011 in Gig Harbor, WA at the age of 84. Evelyn's passions and interests included: travel, cooking, gardening and a love of nature, especially animals. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by...
Eleanor Jean Racek
Oct 18, 2011
Obituary ELEANOR JEAN SNYDER RACEK (Elly) 12/01/1935 - 10/18/2011. The choirs in heaven have a new director! Elly was born to Gordon and Margaret Snyder in Washington DC. She was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Seattle in 1940 where Margaret still resides today. Elly graduated from Queen Ann High School and then attended The College of...
Francis Joseph Shovlin
Oct 18, 2011
Obituary Francis Shovlin Born January 19, 1929 in Butte, Montana, Frank went to be with the Lord, family, and friends on October 22, 2011. After moving to Tacoma, Frank attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Lincoln High School. Frank served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during the 2nd World War. He worked for Boeing for 40 years...
Peter Lawrence Sabutis
Oct 17, 2011
Obituary Peter L. Sabutis 11/30-1918 - 10/18/2011 Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Elizabeth (Rask) Sabutis, and his stepdaughter, Sister Maria Francis. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Larry Rask of Bothell, sister-in-law, Dolores (Schiesz) Rask, and nephews, Jeffrey, Dennis, Martin and Michael Rask. Pete graduated from Lincoln High School and served in the U.S. Army during...
Michael Gierczynski
Oct 15, 2011
Obituary Michael Gierczynski Michael passed into the arms of Our Lord in his sleep on Saturday, October 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife Agnes of 56 years, sons Mike, Frank, Paul, Andre (Angie) and daughter Agnes Brazill (Michael). Mike was born the only son to Stanley and Antonina Gierczynski on May 22, 1933 in Warsaw, Poland. Mike was...
Edeltraud Elisabeth Depaul
Oct 15, 2011
Obituary EDELTRAUD ELISABETH DEPAUL (Geb Kiefer),70, died on October 15, 2011 at her home in University Place after a long struggle with cancer. Edel was born in Gillenfeld, Germany on September 11, 1941 to Emil and Hilde Kiefer. She attended Regino Gymnasium, Pruem and graduated from the University of Trier in 1962. She taught primary school in Arxfeld and secondary...
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