Obituaries

Dec 5, 2023

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

Nov 30, 2023

Gloria Jean was born in Tacoma, Washington January 1944 and passed peacefully November 30th, 2023 in her home in Buckley, Washington surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. She graduated from Lincoln High in 1962 and worked at Northwest Chair and many years as a Legal Secretary.

Gloria Jean met Jack Spicer in Tacoma, Washington...

Nov 27, 2023

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

Nov 26, 2023

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

Nov 25, 2023

Peggy Lee Schibig-Moultine, 71, of Tacoma, Washington passed away November 25th, 2023 peacefully at home with her husband by her side. Peg was born on December 14th, 1951 to Joseph and Margaret Schibig. She spent her formative years in the North End of Tacoma attending Aquinas Academy, class of ‘70. Peg continued her education at Western Washington University and...

Nov 22, 2023

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

Nov 18, 2023

Marvin Eugene Rife was born November 22, 1945 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Opal and Walter Rife. He lived with his parents and older sister, Coralea, in Rogers, Arkansas until he and his mother moved to Lavaca, Arkansas to complete his senior year at Lavaca High School in 1964. The rest of the family joined them shortly thereafter. After high...

Nov 18, 2023

Dr. Michael Lucas Milasich, a Tacoma native and alum of Sacred Heart and Bellarmine Prep, worked various jobs to put himself through Palmer College of Chiropractic. For nearly five decades, he served as a revered Tacoma Chiropractor, treating patients like family and leaving indelible marks across church, sports, career, and community involvements. A passionate soccer enthusiast, he was a...

Nov 17, 2023

Martha Politakis, 97, peacefully passed away in the presence of her sons and grandson.  She is survived by her three sons; Vic (Suzanne) Martineau, Steve (Kathleen) Politakis, Chris Politakis and her grandson Christopher Lazarus Politakis.  She was preceded in death by her husband Laz Politakis.

At her request there will be no service.

Special thanks...

Nov 12, 2023

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

Nov 8, 2023

Jerry Rochefort was born, raised, and died in Tacoma. But has gone to join his parents, Louis and Valerie, at a heavenly lake cabin, reminiscent of the one Louis built by hand on Mason Lake. That was Jerry's favorite place on earth, where he enjoyed relaxing with family: his sister, Marie (husband, Tom, and Jerry's nephew Kenny); brother Tom...

Nov 6, 2023

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

Nov 5, 2023

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

Nov 5, 2023

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

Nov 3, 2023

Son of William J. Burkhouse and Dawne A. Burkhouse

Robert is survived by his brothers David, John, and Kenneth as well as his daughter Staci, son John and grandchildren: Courtnee, Connor, Gage, Luke, and Royce.

Robert was born in Tacoma, WA and grew up in California. Most recently, Robert was living in Bremerton, WA with...

Nov 2, 2023

Lydia Loy Smith, 82, died November 2, 2023 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born on a snowy January 26, 1941, in her grandmother’s house near Akron, Ohio to Bernard and Myrl Ballard. In early 1942, she took the train with her mother, brother, and aunt to Southern California to join her father who had recently graduated from trade...

Oct 31, 2023

Mary Jane Leusner, 80, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully on October 31st with her loving family by her side.  She died from complications of dementia related to primary progressive aphasia.

Mary Jane was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 8, 1943 to Mac and Dot McWilliams.  She grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho with her siblings,...

Oct 30, 2023

Helen Therese Eltrich, of Tacoma, WA, died on October 30, 2023. She was 101 years old. Helen was born on June 20, 1922 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada, the youngest of 8 children of Charles Borromeo Eltrich and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich. The family moved to Shelton, WA in November, 1922, and later to Tacoma where Helen attended parochial school...

Oct 30, 2023

Paula May Franklin, 76, went to be with God and her loving husband in the early morning of October 30, 2023 after a year long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Paula was born on June 15, 1947 in Tacoma, WA to Bernard and Angeline McMakin; the oldest of their six children. She attended Gonzaga University, University of...

Oct 29, 2023

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