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Thomas Parnell Holt

Thomas Parnell Holt

Sep 8, 2023

Thomas Parnell Holt passed away on Sept. 8, 2023, at 89 years old due to health complications. He was in the comforting care of the adult family home where he had been living for the past two years with his family nearby. Tom was the youngest of five children born to Fred M. Holt, a talented musician, and Margaret...

Donald Jay Walton

Donald Jay Walton

Sep 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald Jay Walton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Gary Edward Zanuzoski

Gary Edward Zanuzoski

Sep 5, 2023

Lakewood, Washington - Gary Edward Zanuzoski passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 due to pulmonary heart disease.

Gary's story begins in Lakewood, Washington. He was born to Edward and Dorothy Engoe Zanuzoksi. The Engoe and Zanuzoski families established deep roots in Tacoma's south end beginning in the early 1900s.

Gary acquired...

Rachel Bernice Minnitti

Rachel Bernice Minnitti

Sep 5, 2023

Rachel Minnitti. 2/27/26 to 9/5/2023

Rachel Minnitti has moved into her waterfront condo in heaven on September 5th 2023. It took God, 97 years (2/27/26), to make it perfect for her. Her husband Samuel and daughter Kathleen have been waiting to be united with her. I am sure they will have a spaghetti dinner waiting.

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John Austin Murphy

John Austin Murphy

Sep 1, 2023

John Austin Murphy was born December of 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to James Vincent and Virginia Marie (Murray) Murphy. He recently celebrated 54 years of marriage to the love of his life, Elizabeth (Mitchell). John is preceded in death by siblings Virginia E, Rita, Sarah, Thomas, and Daniel. He was a proud father of Teresa Sodon and husband Mike,...

Colin Charlton

Colin Charlton

Aug 21, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Colin Charlton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Needham Edgar Ward

Needham Edgar Ward

Aug 20, 2023

Needham Edgar Ward was born on April 29, 1946, in Portland, Oregon, and passed away on August 20, 2023, in Tacoma, Washington. Son of Agnes and Needham Ward, he grew up in Seaside, Oregon, attended the University of Portland, and graduated from medical school at the University of Oregon. Specializing in cardiology, Needham provided care to his patients and...

Franklyn Hugh Bishop

Franklyn Hugh Bishop

Aug 19, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Franklyn Hugh Bishop. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Patricia Lynn Talik

Patricia Lynn Talik

Aug 19, 2023

It is with great sorrow we mourn the passing of Patricia (Palmer) Talik, 75, on August 19, 2023 from many complex medical conditions. She was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Annamae (Volpe) Palmer as well as sister, Carol (Palmer) Merkle.

She is survived by husband Rudy Talik, son Vincent Talik, granddaughter Sumire Talik-Martinez, niece Annette...

Joann Carol Sisul

Joann Carol Sisul

Aug 18, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for JoAnn Carol Sisul. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Philip Leigh Chang

Philip Leigh Chang

Aug 17, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Philip Leigh Chang. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joan Christina Roberta Zeman

Joan Christina Roberta Zeman

Aug 17, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Christina Roberta Zeman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Antoinette Helen Pittelli

Antoinette Helen Pittelli

Aug 17, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Antoinette Helen Pittelli. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Philip Leigh Chang

Philip Leigh Chang

Aug 17, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Philip Leigh Chang. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Elizabeth Mclaughlin Maslow

Elizabeth Mclaughlin Maslow

Aug 15, 2023

Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Maslow, born February 15, 1946, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 15, 2023. She graduated from J.W. Hallahan Catholic Girl’s HS (PA), St. Joseph’s University (PA), Hospital Chaplaincy at Western State Hospital (WA), and pursued her M. Div. degree at Duke University (Durham, NC). She was a lover of people, particularly those marginalized and...

Mary Lou Ann Lachowsky

Mary Lou Ann Lachowsky

Aug 14, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Lou Ann Lachowsky. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jeffrey Morris Heiman

Jeffrey Morris Heiman

Aug 13, 2023

It is with deep sadness, shock, and, truly utter devastation that our family mourns with you the news that Jeffrey Morris Heiman - our brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend was suddenly and prematurely taken from us last weekend.

We apologize that we’re late in posting; word spread so quickly throughout his many networks, while we were all...

Deborah Lynn Genschorck

Deborah Lynn Genschorck

Aug 12, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah Lynn Genschorck. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dorothy Petersen

Dorothy Petersen

Aug 11, 2023

Dorothy passed away on August 11, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born on December 2, 1927 in Jamestown, North Dakota to James Shipman and Cecelia McCurdy Shipman. Dorothy grew up with 2 sisters whom she loved dearly throughout her life. Dorothy and her sister Arlys were avid skaters; first ice skating in North Dakota and then ...

Donald (Don) Lee Yeager

Donald (Don) Lee Yeager

Aug 5, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Donald (Don) Lee Yeager. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.