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John E. Armour
Jul 5, 2011
Obituary John (Jack) E. Armour 75, left for a special place with his Lord on July 5, 2011. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and mentor to many; he was born in Tacoma on April1, 1936. John graduated from Bellarmine Prep. and the University of Puget Sound earning a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education. After two years of...
O. John Schliep
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Otto John Schliep, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on June 28th, 2011. John was born July 24th 1941 in Elgin, IL to Betty Lee Malik and Otto J. Schliep Sr. He proudly served in the U.S.A.F. for 26 years and retired honorably as a Senior Master Sergeant. John is survived by his wife Faye, his children...
Juliette Alexandra Grabinski
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Juliette A. (Ellingson) Grabinski February 10, 1921 - June 28, 2011 Judy Grabinski passed away peacefully on June 28th at Manor Care in Tacoma. She was born to Elmer and Jonette Ellingson in Parkland, WA and grew up with 8 siblings and her pet chickens. She attended Parkland Parochial School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. Judy...
Jerry Creighton Tennis
Jun 28, 2011
Obituary Jerry Creighton Tennis October 7th 1930 June 28th 2011 Jerry C. Tennis died peacefully at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife Thelma; sons Steven (Brigitte), Stuart; and grandchildren Sean and Reid. Services will be held Thursday July 7th at Saint John Bosco Catholic Church; Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by 11:00...
Elsie Dolores Luettgen
Jun 27, 2011
Obituary ELSIE D. LUETTGEN - A Pilgrim's Progress Elsie D. Luettgen, beloved professor of languages and long-time local resident, died Monday, June 27 in Tacoma of complications following a surgery. Born Elsie Dolores Mosquera, Mrs. Luettgen was born and grew up in New York City after World War I. In 1952, she moved to Tacoma, and worked as a legal...
Elizabeth Schensted
Jun 27, 2011
Obituary ELIZABETH (LIZ) MALONEY SCHENSTED June 30, 1929 - June 27, 2011 Growing up in Wapato and Wenatchee in Eastern Washington, Elizabeth (Liz) Schensted fell in love with the sea while visiting Puget Sound relatives. That fascination led her, as a college graduate, to apply for a direct Navy commission during the height of the Korean War. Coincidentally, her college...
Eleanor Margaret Middleton
Jun 23, 2011
Obituary Eleanor Margaret Middleton died on June 23rd at her home in Tacoma. Born in Bridgeport, CT, on March 25, 1921, to Florence McLean and Robert Schoenberger, Eleanor grew up with her mother and grandmother in New York, Washington, and Oregon. Her happiest times as a child were spent on Prince Edward Island, Canada, and as a teenager at Providence...
Reverend George William Frey
Jun 17, 2011
Obituary The Reverend George William Frey of Tacoma, Washington passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in his home on June 17, 2011. Born in Ludington, Michigan, on December 31, 1915, to Oscar and Emma Frey, George was a lifelong servant of the Lord. He received his Bachelor's degree from Northwestern College in 1937 and graduated from the Lutheran...
Dr. William Archibald Mcphee
Jun 16, 2011
Obituary William Archibald McPhee was born in Aberdeen, WA, on November 25, 1921, to William and Mabel McPhee. He graduated from Rochester High School, Saint Martin's College, and St. Louis Medical School. He was a loving, caring man who lived a remarkable, Christian focused life and is blessed by a wife of 66 years. He married Georgia Mae Lynch on...
Victoria Mathilda Peterson
Jun 15, 2011
Obituary Veda passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on June 15. She was born on October 12, 1918 in Tacoma, WA to Frank Baron and Frances Karwaski. Over the years, Veda worked at Packard Bell, Harmons Furniture, Bumble Bee Cannery in Astoria during WWII, The Puyallup Fair and Music Bingo. She enjoyed bingo, her angel collection and...
Julia Margaret Hiles
Jun 9, 2011
Obituary Julia Margaret Gallagher was born on November 23, 1926 in Bendena, Kansas to Roger and Ida May Gallagher. She died on June 9, 2011 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Olympia, Washington. Julia was the third of ten children. The Gallagher family lived on a farm, and Julia attended school in Troy, Kansas. She graduated from Troy High...
Elaine Isabelle Wilfong
Jun 6, 2011
Obituary Elaine Wilfong : 8/15/1941 - 6/6/2011 Elaine Wilfong was a woman of strength, fortitude, talent and creativity, with a capacity to love and share her love not only with her family and friends, but with her community in which she lived. Elaine's accomplishments in life were many. She had practically traveled the world as she has marched hand in...
Anton Dewey Kuljis
Jun 3, 2011
Obituary Anton D. Kuljis Anton Dewey Kuljis, Born February 6, 1917, Died June 3, 2011. He went to be with his Beloved Wife Evelyn. Our dad was a Shipwright & Commercial Fisherman. He was a 60 yr. member of the Carpenters Union. Born in Tacoma, WA, he was raised in Old Town. He served in the Navy during WWII. He...
Lillian Mathilde Cereghino
Jun 2, 2011
Obituary Lillian (Feathers) Goodwin Cereghino, daughter of Ervin Crawford and Lillian Goodwin, was born May 30, 1927 in Seattle and left us on June 2, 2011 after her long and stoic battle with cancer. She graduated from Garfield High School and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in 1950. She was passionate about being a mother and...
Eileen Carol Zawislak
Jun 1, 2011
Obituary Eileen C. Zawislak (Holme) Eileen was born on December 14, 1945 in Tacoma to Susie and Ole Holme who preceded her in death. She peacefully went to be with the Lord at age 65 on June 1, 2011 after putting up an amazing ten-year battle against cancer and leukemia. Eileen married the love of her life, Frank Zawislak on...
Michelle Susan Mckim
May 31, 2011
Obituary Michelle Susan McKim, age 40 Shantell Kymony Duncan, age 2 Tragically taken too soon in a horrible accident. Michelle, born October 20, 1970 was fun loving, had a big heart, was always willing to help friends and strangers, and had a wicked sense of humor. Her greatest joy was her children. Shantell, born August 20, 2008, was a bright,...
Shantell Kymony Duncan
May 31, 2011
Obituary Michelle Susan McKim, age 40 Shantell Kymony Duncan, age 2 Tragically taken too soon in a horrible accident. Michelle, born October 20, 1970 was fun loving, had a big heart, was always willing to help friends and strangers, and had a wicked sense of humor. Her greatest joy was her children. Shantell, born August 20, 2008, was a bright,...
Beatrice Hyacinthia Walsh
May 31, 2011
Obituary Beatrice H. Walsh was born on a farm near New Hradic, North Dakota, August 8 1917. She was one of 10 children of Anna and Joseph Rambousek. She passed quietly and quickly to her Creator on May 31, 2011, she was 93. She is survived by her sister, Rose Biles of Tacoma, a brother, Laudie Rambousek of Albany, OR,...
Albert John Zatkovich
May 30, 2011
Obituary Albert J. Zatkovich was born on September 21st, 1918 and for nearly all of his life he lived in Tacoma. After high school, he attended Business College where he met and fell head over heels in love with Ann Francis O'Loughlin, a petite young woman. Upon graduation, they married and for the ensuing 59 years devoted their lives to...
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