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Donald G Morley
Dec 8, 2006
Obituary Donald Gene Morley, 74, died December 8, 2006 at his home in Tacoma. He was born in Lewiston, Idaho April 14, 1932. Don served in both Korea and Viet Nam, first with the Navy and he then switched to the Army where he served as an MP, before retiring with more than 23 years of service. He returned to...
Helen Tomasina Nelson
Nov 29, 2006
Obituary Helen Nelson, our beloved Nana, passed away surrounded by her family on November 28th after suffering from a stroke. Born Helen Tomasina Manarino in 1915 to Rosa Tucci and Giuseppe Manarino, she was the youngest of five and grew up in a close-knit Italian neighborhood in Tacoma. She graduated from St. Leo's after attending Bryant Elementary and Jason Lee...
Wilma Duncan
Nov 27, 2006
Obituary Mom is now at peace with the angels praising the lord she so faithfully followed. Born in Poplar, Mont in 1919, she and her husband, Neal, moved to the West Coast in the late forties and eventually settled in Tacoma in the early fifties. They raised four children. Her beloved husband and dear son, Michael preceded her in death....
David Greenawalt Mckeever
Nov 27, 2006
Obituary David Greenawalt McKeever, 61, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2006. He was born October 15, 1945 in Puyallup to Donald G. and Mary (Curtis) McKeever. He is survived by his brother Doug McKeever and wife Audrey, both of Bellingham, his niece Shannon McKeever of Seattle, and nephew Scott McKeever of Tacoma. Dave served in the U.S. Army in...
Gertrude Olson
Nov 25, 2006
Obituary Gertrude "Trudi" McConnell Olson, 88, died November 25, 2006. She was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church having been baptized and married there. Gertrude was an active parishioner always willing to help whenever Father called. "Gertie" was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Mark W. McConnell and survived by their three children; daughters Norma...
Mervyn Owen Evans
Nov 22, 2006
Obituary Mervyn Owen Evans, age 75 - family man, outdoorsman, company man, world traveler- died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at home in Tacoma. Merv is survived by his wife of 53 years, the love of his life, Beverly; his mother, Alyce Stuart; four sons: Guy, Gregg (Maria), Gary (Diah) and Garth (Therese), and five grandsons: Stuart and Logan, Walker, and...
Lance M. Greeway
Nov 22, 2006
Obituary Lance M. Greenway August 14, 1947 - November 22, 2006 Lance died unexpectedly in his home on Nov. 22, 2006. Lance was born in Denver, Colorado and attended Englewood High School. After a brief time in the Marine Corp, he attended the Englewood Beauty College and became a licensed hair dresser. Lance moved to Alaska and worked at the...
Carol Patricia Berntson
Nov 22, 2006
Obituary Carol Powell-Berntson age 60, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in University Place, WA after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was an active member of Skyline Presbyterian Church, served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity for 6 years and received the Presbyterian Women's National Achievement Award in 1989. Some of our mom's greatest joys...
Randall Dean Patterson
Nov 20, 2006
Obituary Randall Dean Patterson, 54, of Tacoma, Washington passed away Monday, November 20, 2006. Born August 10, 1952 in Twin Falls, Idaho, he was the husband of Barbara (Lake) Patterson and the father to Debra Bramlett and Kellie Patterson, grandfather to Madisyn and Sala, and son of the late Dean and Sharon Patterson. Randy was a deeply devoted father, husband,...
Mary Marie Metcalf
Nov 17, 2006
Obituary Mary Marie Metcalf, 69, passed away peacefully November 17, 2006. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, children, grand children, great grand children and many caring friends. Mary devoted her life to helping and giving to others through the First Christian Church at 602 N. Orchard St. where services will be held on November 25,...
William George Mitchell
Nov 12, 2006
Obituary William G. Mitchell, age 50, of Tacoma continued onto the next step of God's plan on November 12, 2006. A generous friend to many, Bill was known for his vast depth of concern for the lives of those close to him. He cherished his family and friends - a feeling that was reciprocated by each of them, which was...
Helen Gertrude Harmon
Nov 12, 2006
Obituary Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, Nov. 122006. Born Sept. 13, 1923 in Kremlin MT to Edward and Mary Bohlig into a family of 8 children. She came from the treeless rolling hills of the Opheim prairies, loving to walk the prairie with her dog Terry, often thinking the clouds were so big and close that...
Christian Valentine Matz
Nov 9, 2006
Obituary Christian Valentine Matz "Together Forever" Christian passed away peacefully on November 9, 2006 to join his wife Caroline, who passed away last November 16, 2005. They enjoyed 70 years of married life. Christian was born on May 31, 1914 to Justina and Christian Matz in Estevan Saskatchewan, Canada. Of a family of eight children, he is the last surviving...
Russell Martin Bowser
Nov 9, 2006
Obituary A much loved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to so many, Russell passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2006. He was a lifelong resident of Tacoma who loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. He was a member of the Tacoma Elks Club and a long-time bowler at Pacific Lanes. For the past 8 years, he...
Marla Joan Hughes
Nov 1, 2006
Obituary Marla Joan Hughes, loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, began her new life in heaven on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. She was born in Long Beach, California, on January 25, 1939. She graduated from Bremerton High School in 1956. She met her husband W. J. (Bill) Hughes and married him on June 6, 1959. She was...
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