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Edward Earl Vanantwerp
Sep 23, 2006
Obituary Edward Earl Van Antwerp passed away Saturday September 23, 2006 at the age of 95. Ed was born April 6, 1911 in Seattle, Washington. Ed worked in many different professions including a Watkins salesman, a dairy farmer, an excavation contractor, and an entrepreneur. In retirement, he built Crestview Mobile Home Park. Ed was an avid horseman during his life...
John Fitzpatrick
Sep 20, 2006
Obituary John A. Fitzpatrick February 2, 1943 - September 20, 2006 Time has run out for "the Clock Man" John will be missed by his wife Ethyl, son Earl, Mother Irene, sisters: Irene, Kathy, Colleen; brothers: Bob, Mike, Randy, Jim and "brother" Don Erickson. John enjoyed hobby clock repair, camping, wildlife viewing and anything out on the water.
Sue Annette Kramer
Sep 16, 2006
Obituary Sue A. Kramer, 54, was taken from us on Saturday September 16, 2006 in a tragic accident in Puyallup, WA. Sue is survived by her daughter Katrina Lindsay, son-in-law Shelby Lindsay of Tacoma, WA and son, Brenden Hoffhines of Valdez, AK. Grandchildren are Ryan and Cale Lindsay, Nadia and Jaelyn Hoffhines. Sue is the daughter of Audean and the...
Rosalie Ann Bizak
Sep 15, 2006
Obituary Rosalie Ann Bizak February 3, 1929 to September 15, 2006 Beloved wife and friend of Robert H. Bizak, mother of Michael, Karen, James, Timothy, Christopher, and Stephen; grandmother of Michael, Geoffrey, Jessica, Jacob, Joshua, Ronald, Ryan, Dominic and Kendric; great grandmother of Kaylee and Owen. She was a great listener and counselor. Rosary will be recited Friday, September 22,...
Clara Marie Reopelle
Sep 12, 2006
Obituary Clara Marie Reopelle, 97, a longtime area resident died September 12, 2006 in Puyallup. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for over 60 years, and a member of the Altar Society. Clara is survived by: children, Doris Purvis, Cecelia (Earl) Scellick, Bosco (Vi) Reopelle, JoAnn (William) Miller, and Sharon (Dwight) DeForrest. She is also survived by...
David Salgado
Sep 12, 2006
Obituary David Kaai Salgado, born Sept. 25, 1951 in Honolulu, HI, Passed away Sept. 12, 2006. Formerly of Waipahu, HI he was a longtime resident of Tacoma, WA. David re-dedicated himself to the Lord. He was a musician and a concrete finisher. Service Details Funeral Services will be held, Today, Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 11:00 am at the...
Miriam J. Kelso
Sep 12, 2006
Obituary On September 12, 2006, Miriam Kelso passed away at the University Place Care Center with her family by her side. She was born October 15, 1916 at her grandparents' home in Regents Park, now known as Fircrest, to Frank and Bessie Stephens. The home was built by her grandparents Charles and Luella (Sears) Thompson, the first home in Fircrest....
Eugene O. Hallan
Sep 11, 2006
Obituary Eugene O. Hallan, 85, a longtime resident of Tacoma, WA died on September 11, 2006 at Tacoma Lutheran Home. Born August 21, 1921, he graduated from Stadium High School in 1940 and served in the Army Air Corp from 1942 - 1946. On October 5, 1946, he married his wife Margaret in Tacoma. Together they had four daughters. The...
Esther Dorothy Avery
Sep 10, 2006
Obituary Esther Dorothy Ocheltree Avery Born November 4, 1915 Died September 10, 2006 Esther Ocheltree Avery, longtime Tacoma resident, died peacefully at the age of 90. Born to a South Dakota farming family in Mitchell, South Dakota , she earned a teaching certificate and subsequently taught elementary school in California, Michigan and Washington. She moved to Tacoma with her husband,...
Rev. John Francis Kenny
Sep 7, 2006
Obituary Father John Francis Kenny, born on 3 Feb. 1921 in Wichita, KS, died in Lakewood on 7 Sept. 2006. Fr. Kenny was ordained to the Catholic Priesthood on Dec. 21, 1946 and served in the Wichita Diocese and the Army until his retirement from Madigan Hospital at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is survived by his brother Wey...
Peggy Michelle Meighan
Sep 4, 2006
Obituary Peggy Conklin Meighan, 57, died in her sleep on September 4, 2006 in her Tacoma, Washington home. Peggy was born on December 21, 1948 in Polson, Montana to Dr. and Mrs. K.P. Conklin. She moved to Moses Lake at the age of 3 with her father, stepmother Marguerite T. Conklin, sister Clemence and brother Patrick. In 1967 she was...
Lillian Rosalee Rabstoff
Sep 2, 2006
Obituary Lillian E. Rabstoff passed away in Tacoma, WA on September 2, 2006. She was born to Raymond and Theresa Ellison and was preceded in death by her husband of nearly fifty years, Morrie; brother Ray Ellison; sisters Orpha Richmond and Gretchen McCabe. Lillian lived in Tacoma most of her life, attending St. Leo's grade school and Puyallup High School....
Barbara Wagoner
Aug 30, 2006
Obituary Barbara Jeanne Wagoner was born August 31, 1922 in Spokane, Washington to William John and Evelyn (McLaughlin) Boyle and passed away August 30, 2006. On May 15, 1942 while a college student, she eloped to Coeur d'Alene to marry Robert C. Wagoner, who later retired as a colonel in the USAF. Her husband, a brother, Robert W. Boyle; two...
Richard F. O'Gorman
Aug 28, 2006
Obituary Rich, 60 years old, long time Tacoma resident passed away August 28, 2006. Rich worked for Argens, the oldest locksmith company in the State of Washington, for 21 years. His family invites you to an Irish Wake on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at 2:00 pm. Please call 253 230-5475 for directions.
Mary Katherine Kahaniak
Aug 28, 2006
Obituary Mary Kahaniak, 83, beloved mother and grandmother died August 26, 2006 in Everett, WA. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the Catholic Church. Mary always took care of others and put their needs first. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Mary is survived by her daughter Drina (Marco) Morga, Snohomish; grandchildren,...
Margaret Marie Green
Aug 27, 2006
Obituary Margaret M. Green, born March 2, 1915 in Drummond, ID died August 27, 2006 in Tacoma. She retired from Tacoma General Hospital as a Medical Records Clerk. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Hulse, Tacoma; a son, Gary Green, Steilacoom; 3 sisters, 3 granddaughters, a grandson and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Ron....
Bonnie Jean Cvitanich
Aug 27, 2006
Obituary Bonnie Jean Cvitanich March 11, 1931 Bonnie Cvitanich, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Hospital on Sunday evening, August 27, 2006. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, Bonnie was born March 11, 1931 to Gloss and Bell Updenkeller. As a young woman, she met and fell in love with George Cvitanich. They were married soon after,...
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