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Merle W. Jenkins
Jan 12, 2011
Obituary Merle W. Jenkins, born June 9, 1928, passed away on January 12, 2011. Merle was born in Worthington, MN and moved to Washington as a young man. He lived in Tacoma most of his life and worked at West Coast Grocery where he retired after 34 years of service. He was a past member of the Elks and Eagles,...
Michael Crotty
Jan 10, 2011
Obituary Michael "Sean" Crotty Sean died at the age of 51 in Tacoma, Washington on January 10, 2011. He was born on January 29, 1959 and is preceded in death by mother Edith I. Michelson and father William J. Crotty. He attended Holy Cross, Wilson High, and Clover Park Vocational schools where he received his degree in aviation mechanics. He...
Larry Charles Beach
Jan 7, 2011
Obituary Larry Charles Beach Larry Charles Beach was born on June 30, 1942 in Monrovia, CA, and died January 7, 2011 in Gig Harbor. He was the 7th of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents and 6 older siblings. Larry met and later married Sue Raquer in Sept. 1986 and had 24 happy years. Larry's proudest...
John Duras
Jan 5, 2011
Obituary John Duras, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. He was born in Chicago, IL in 1919 to Czech immigrants. John is survived by his precious wife Norma, whom he adored; 3 loving children, Dr. Steve (Patty) Duras, Greg (Nadine) Duras, and Ann (Michael) Brewer, as well as many grandchildren who will forever miss his...
Mildred Mary Grant
Jan 5, 2011
Obituary Mildred, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2011. She is reunited with Harley, her husband of 57 years, who passed away on December 20, 2010. Born in Culbertson, Nebraska, on August 3, 1917, Mildred Fitzgibbons grew up on a farm with her twin sister Marguerite and four older siblings. After graduation from high school and a rural...
Louise Johanna Honings
Jan 3, 2011
Obituary Louise Johanna Honings, 82 years old, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Marino Home in University Place, WA. She was born September 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Vincent and Henrietta Schrey Honings. She spent her life doing God's work on earth both with her hands and spirit. She...
Robert Vincent Callson
Jan 2, 2011
Obituary Robert Vincent Callson Born May 20, 1923 in Tacoma, WA and passed away January 2, 2011 in Federal Way, WA. Bob graduated from Stadium High School in 1941. For a brief period, he attended the University of Washington. Bob then enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1943. He flew B-24 Liberators on many missions in the Pacific during...
Melvin Ray Smith
Jan 2, 2011
Obituary Melvin R. Smith died January 2, at his Puyallup home surrounded by his family. Born June 25, 1947 in Bakersfield, CA grew up on the So Cal coast and migrated to Washington in 1983. Mel was a member of Holy Disciples Catholic Church, Lipoma Firs Golf Course and Lake Trask Timber Trail Association. He was an avid hunter and...
Richard Thomas Zydek
Jan 2, 2011
Obituary Richard Thomas Zydek Richard was born in Enumclaw, WA on May 19, 1915, and passed away in Tacoma, WA on Jan. 2, 2011. He graduated from Enumclaw High School and was in the Marines in China from 1934-1935. He was President of Fick Foundry for many years and retired at age 57. Richard loved to travel to Mexico and...
Anne J. Polich
Dec 30, 2010
Obituary Anne was born in Ruston, WA October 9, 1920. She died in Puyallup, December 30, 2010. She was the fifth child born to immigrant Slavonian parents Joseph and Josephine (Sankovich) Udovich. She followed in life and death her brothers Joseph, Mario, John, and her sister Mary Anderson Floberg. Anne attended Holy Cross School, Mason Jr. High, and graduated from...
Samuel Angelo Bufalini
Dec 29, 2010
Obituary Samuel Angelo Bufalini Sam Bufalini was born near Ambridge, PA., on Feb. 4, 1923, the son of Italian immigrants Angelo Bufalini and Pasqualina Bellacorso. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the outbreak of WWII and served with distinction, winning a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts while rising to the rank of sergeant/squad leader in H Company, 44th...
Eileen Weller
Dec 25, 2010
Obituary Eileen Luebe Weller March 2, 1924-Dec. 25 2010 Eileen Weller passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on Christmas at the age of 86. Born in Chehalis, Washington, in 1924 Eileen was a loving wife, talented and dedicated professional, church member and avid Washington State University Alumni. Eileen was married to the late Dr. Robert R. Weller of Lakewood for over...
Gene Dogen
Dec 25, 2010
Obituary Gene Dogen, 63, of Fife, Washington died December 25th, 2010. He was born on September 30, 1947 in Belvidere, Illinois. Gene recently retired from the Lake Washington School District as an elementary physical education teacher at the Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School and the Community School in Kirkland, Washington. He taught 32 years in the public schools, which also...
Louise Foster
Dec 25, 2010
Obituary Louise L. Foster, 66, died December 25, 2010. She was born April 24, 1944 in Walhalla, N.D. the 8th of 18 children. She is survived by sons, Brent Goulet, Jamie (Cara) Garces, 9 grandchildren, 9 brothers and 5 sisters.
Warren C. Hug
Dec 24, 2010
Obituary Warren C. Hug 1-22-21 - 12-24-10 Beloved father, loving husband and friend to many, Warren was a WWII Veteran, a member of AMVETS and Carpenters Union. He was a long time parish member of Grace Lutheran Church. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty of 64 years, son Dennis and grandsons Ryan, Corey and Justin. A private family...
Anna Marie Schaefer
Dec 24, 2010
Obituary Anna Marie Schaefer Anna Marie Schaefer was born April 28, 1910 on the family homestead near Rhame, ND. She passed away December 24, 2010 in Steilacoom, WA. Anna graduated from Rhame High School in 1929 and entered a nursing program in Aberdeen, SD. After a few months in the nursing program she was called back to the family farm...
Mary Catherine Bader
Dec 22, 2010
Obituary MARY CATHERINE BYRNE BADER 1917 - 2010 Mary Catherine enjoyed a life of family, travel, and blarney. Her journey, beginning with her birth to Carl A. and Mary Ida ("Mayme") Byrne, in Minneapolis, MN, on June 2, 1917, was one of adventure, learning, and devotion to church and friends (including the canine variety). Her lifelong experience ended at the...
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