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Herman Lehrer
Aug 2, 2006
Obituary Herman Lehrer. b. November 15, 1919, Wilmington, DE. Son of Benjamin Lehrer obm and Bessie Eisenkraft Lehrerobm, older brother to Lillian Herzogobm, loving husband to Griselda and father to two sons, Michael of Encino, CA and Bradley of Redmond, WA and grandfather to Benjamin, Brian and Emily. Herman spent his childhood in the Bronx, New York. He was a...
Luther Harmon Zeigler Jr.
Jul 31, 2006
Obituary Harmon Zeigler Harmon died from a massive heart attack in Tacoma, on 7/31/06. Born in Savannah, Georgia on 3/09/36, he earned his doctorate degree in political science at a remarkably young age, and was proud of his short lived football career for the Georgia Bulldogs. Harmon was always humbled by all of his accomplishments, and never forced his academic...
Pauline Slosar
Jul 31, 2006
Obituary Pauline L. Slosar Pauline Louise Slosar, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, began her new life on Monday July 31, 2006. She was born in Tacoma on January 12, 1928 attended St. Patrick Grade School and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. She met her husband Joe Slosar, and married him on May 20, 1948. She was...
Florence Smith
Jul 30, 2006
Obituary Florence Ann Smith, 86, died July 29, 2006. She was a devout catholic and the last member of one of the founding families of St. Joseph Slovak Catholic Church, where she was still a member. Florence enjoyed Gin Rummy, and politics; she was a staunch Democrat and an avid follower of the news. Florence is survived by her children,...
Grace Marie Collison
Jul 28, 2006
Obituary Grace Marie Collison, (Chimenti) Grace Marie Collison (Chimenti), a lifelong resident of Tacoma went home to her father, mother and son on July 28, 2006. Born on January 31, 1927, Grace graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. In 1946, she met and married a handsome young soldier, Dayle Collison. The army took Grace and Dayle around the world,...
Judith Rae Phillips
Jul 28, 2006
Obituary JUDITH RAE PHILLIPS " It's Time to Go" Judith Rae Phillips passed away unexpectedly in the early morning of July 28, 2006 while battling her third round of cancer at the age of 59, three weeks before her 60th birthday. Born August 17, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, to Stacy and Ruth Millar, Judy was the oldest and only daughter...
Ina Derig
Jul 26, 2006
Obituary Ina M. Derig born November 12, 1912 in Fallon, Nevada died July 26, at Cottesmore of Lifecare in Gig Harbor. She was an area resident for many years and a member of St. John of the Woods Catholic Church. Ina is survived by her children; Lorraine Derig, Omak, Margaret McMenamin, Silverdale, Gene Derig, Anacortes, Genevieve Butkey and Maureen Derig,...
Thomas Eugene Hawkins
Jul 24, 2006
Obituary Tom E. Hawkins, Sr. passed away quietly surrounded by family on July 21st. He was born July 28, 1924 to Leo and Bessie May (Whitney) Hawkins in McCleary, WA. His parents preceded him in death. Tom grew up in Tacoma and attended Sacred Heart, Mary Lyon, Grey Jr. High, and Lincoln High Schools. Following a family relocation he graduated...
Pauline Ferkovich
Jul 24, 2006
Obituary In Loving Memory PAULINE FERKOVICH Pauline Ferkovich, Passed away in Carmichael, CA on July 24th at age 97. Pauline was born and raised in Roslyn WA relocated to Tacoma in 1943 where she lived until 1998 when she moved to be near her son in California. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Slavo in 1984, grandson Sam Dixon...
Chloe Lynn Raplee
Jul 23, 2006
Obituary Chloe Lynn Raplee was born December 20, 2004 in La Paz, Mexico surrounded by those who loved her, waiting to greet her. She died July 23, 2006, in Puyallup, Washington unexpectedly of unknown causes. Although her life was short she was an angel that touched the heart of all who met her. People were drawn to her bright smile...
Felix Maurice Robinson, Jr.
Jul 19, 2006
Obituary Felix Maurice Robinson, Jr., born in Tacoma, on Jan. 1, 1942 to Vivian Jean Hopkins Robinson and Felix Maurice Robinson, Sr. He went to be with his Lord on July 19, 2006 after a brave fight against cancer. A graduate of Clover Park High School, and the U. of W., Felix worked for St. Regis/Champion as a Supervisory Accountant....
Earl Leslie Kenfield Sr.
Jul 18, 2006
Obituary Earl Kenfield Sr. born in Barton, North Dakota on June 21, 1912, passed away on July 18, 2006 at the age of 94. He leaves behind three sons, all of Tacoma; Earl Jr., (wife Diane) Gary and Dennis (wife Sandy), three grandchildren, Gordon, Denise and Danessa; a brother Dean, Fillmore, CA; brothers in law, Jim and Bob Baldassin as...
Johanna Seidl
Jul 13, 2006
Obituary Johanna (Gratz) Seidl Johanna was born August 29, 1916 in Crown Butte, ND, and peacefully passed away the morning of July 13, 2006. Johanna enjoyed being with her family, the company of friends at the Friendly Dance Club and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters, Mardee (Victor) Castle, Marilyn (Ron)...
Donald J. Mescher
Jul 10, 2006
Obituary Donald J. Mescher, a Tacoma resident since 1955, passed away on July 10 90th birthday. He was born in Burlington, Iowa, and moved to Los Angeles, California with his family when he was three years old. After serving in the Merchant Marines during WW II, he started a construction business in Springfield, Missouri, where he met his first wife,...
Elizabeth Demanovich
Jul 9, 2006
Obituary Elizabeth Demanovich Elizabeth Demanovich, 93, died July 9, 2006. She was a longtime member of the Retail Clerks Union, and Retired from J.C. Penney Co. She was also a member of the Retired Public Employee's Council and volunteered many hours at St. Joseph Hospital. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, John; step-children, Linda Glein and John Demanovich; two grandsons,...
Michael Allen Tome
Jul 8, 2006
Obituary MICHAEL ALLEN TOME Beloved Son and Brother Mike "J.R." became one of God's angels suddenly as a result of an accident at his home on July 8, 2006. He was a native of Tacoma, graduated from Clover Park High School in 2004 and was a Senior Installer at Best Buy, Tacoma. He was a Second Degree Black Belt with...
Sylvia E. Carl
Jul 7, 2006
Obituary Sylvia Carl, born September 17, 1913, died July 6, 2006. Born and raised in Tacoma she was a lifelong member of St. Rita's Catholic Church, a member of P.I.A., past president of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, and she also belonged to St. Rita's Sodality and the Elks Lodge. Sylvia was known for her Italian cooking and wonderful...
Robert Danforth Shenkel
Jul 2, 2006
Obituary Robert D. Shenkel Robert "Red" Shenkel, of Gig Harbor, died Sunday July 2, at the age of 86 years. He was a long time resident of Tacoma and a member of Sacred Heart Parish. In 1990 Robert and Lucille, (His devoted wife of 64 years), moved to Gig Harbor and became members of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. A veteran...
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