Obituaries

George Anthony Greco

Nov 10, 2021

George Greco passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Merrill Gardens, Tacoma WA at the age of 95 on Wednesday November 10, 2021. George was born on July 27, 1926 in Tacoma, WA, to Luigi and Mary Greco. He was the youngest of eight children-all whom have proceeded him to their eternal rest. George grew up on...

Marian Yaconetti

Nov 7, 2021

Marian Yaconetti - Born November 26, 1928, passed away in her sleep November 7, 2021.

Born Marian Garitone, she was raised in the small town of Mullan in northern Idaho where she lived in a loving world of family and community. She met Frank Yaconetti on a visit to Tacoma and they later married.

Mom's...

Judith Ann Sheridan

Nov 7, 2021

Born Oct 21, 1944 to Carl and Marion Shows, our mom passed away November 7, 2021.  The Wilson High School graduate, who was born and raised in Tacoma, is preceded in death by her parents, Grandparents Mike and Teresa Scalara of Tacoma and Norval and Zola Shows of New Hebron Mississippi.

Our mom was most proud of...

Mary Catherine Bartlett

Nov 6, 2021

Born July 15, 1946 to Jean and Dorothy Kirby McDonald, Mary Catherine McDonald Bartlett passed away on November 6, 2021. The oldest of five children, she inherited the great strength and sparkling eyes of preceding generations of our family and paved the way for her three sisters and one brother.

Mary Kay attended Sacred Heart School in...

Donald Edward Sipes

Nov 6, 2021

Donald Edward (Don) Sipes (Dad), passed unexpectedly on November 6, 2021. He was born October 23, 1930, in Lewiston, Idaho, and is survived by his wife, Carol, his children Cheri Bichsel (Bill), Steve Sipes, Sandy Rickett (Scott), Dave Sipes (Becky), and stepson Brian Eaton, his sister, Sally Riley, and twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews....

David B Steen

Nov 4, 2021

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

Linda Marie Musser

Nov 3, 2021

Our loving mother, Linda Marie (Kaelin) Musser, 78, longtime resident of Gig Harbor, passed away on November 3, 2021 at Hospice House following a yearlong battle with cancer. Linda Musser joined her beloved husband Bill (2016) in heaven. Born July 21, 1943 to Edward and Alberta Kaelin, Linda graduated from Fife High School in 1961 and attended Central Washington...

Mary Ann Helen Laporte

Oct 31, 2021

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

Sharon Edith Keely

Oct 30, 2021

Sharon "Tink" Keely, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 in Bellevue, WA. She passed after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer’s.

Sharon was born in 1939 and raised in Yakima, WA. She graduated from St Elizabeth's School of Nursing and worked hard as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle. She...

Marlin Edward Testo Jr.

Oct 29, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Marlin Edward Testo Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Patrick Donlan Coogan

Oct 26, 2021

Patrick Donlan Coogan “Pat” died Tuesday October 26, 2021. Born in Yakima,  July 23, 1934, the son of Michael and Amy Donlan Coogan, Pat grew up in Seattle.

Pat lived by a deep and abiding faith and his faith found his soul mate in Patty (Patricia Ann Gibbons) Coogan, his wife of 64 years.

A...

Thelma Ann Tennis

Oct 25, 2021

Sadly, Thelma Ann Tennis, née Wilde, passed away on 25 October, 2021. She was a deeply caring and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Thelma was born and raised in Liverpool England to Margaret Ann Wilde, née Laven, and Albert Ernest Wilde on the 21 August 1932. Thelma had a rich and unique life, though...

Thomas Andrew Bader

Oct 18, 2021

Tacoma, Washington - Tom (Tommy) Bader was born to Pauline and Bernard Bader on August 19,1957 in Tacoma, WA. He passed away peacefully at his home on October 18, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Tom is survived by Terry, his wife of 41 years, their sons Jeffrey and Christopher, and grandson Jameson....

Kahla Rose (Beach) Amos

Oct 5, 2021

Kahla Rose Amos born Kahla Rose Beach in Cosby Missouri on December 1, 1932, quietly and peacefully took her last breath on October 5, 2021, in Tacoma Washington.   She will be remembered by friends, coworkers, siblings Paula Perez and Kathy Gantenbein, and her 65 descendants.  Siblings Michael Beach and James Stokes predeceased Kahla.  She was married to Marvin Phillip...

Arlene Marie (Rehome) Beuning

Oct 5, 2021

Arlene Marie Beuning passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home October 5th at the age of 94.

Arlene was born July 9th, 1927 in Reynolds Township, Todd County, Minnesota, the sixth child of George and Edna Rehome.  She grew up there on a farm graduating from nearby  Browerville High School in 1945.  After high school...

Michael Earl Strong

Oct 1, 2021

Michael Earl Strong

July 3, 1934 – October 1, 2021

A Tacoma native, Michael E. Strong was born at St. Joseph Hospital to parents Earl and Cecilia (Hermsen) Strong. He attended Holy Rosary, Bellarmine Prep HS, and graduated from the University of Portland. In 1949, Michael was one of the few freshmen in school history...

Marsha D Antush

Sep 29, 2021

Marsha D. Antush,  80, died Sept. 29, 2021, in Tacoma.  She was born Nov. 22, 1940 in Aberdeen WA. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, 1:00pm at Calvary Cemetery.

Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

George A Leone

Sep 29, 2021

George A. Leone

1949 – 2021

George Anthony Leone passed away on September 29, 2021, at home in the loving care of his family. He was surrounded with prayers, lots of love, and music.  He was 72 years old.  A native of Buffalo, New York, he was one of four sons of Charles H. and...

Elizabeth Ann (Williams) O'Keefe

Sep 9, 2021

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann (Williams) O’Keefe

March 3, 1965 -September 9, 2021

Beth O’Keefe, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on September 9, 2021, at the age of 56, after a valiant battle with metastatic colon cancer. Beth was born in Ashland, WI, and spent her earliest years in Superior, WI. At the age...

Michael Cleary Burkey

Sep 8, 2021

Michael Cleary Burkey

August 4, 1946 – September 8, 2021.

Born in Tacoma, the son of Louis and Theresa Burkey, Mike was the second oldest of seven children and one of a large family of loving grandparents, aunts and uncles and eventually 41 first cousins.  Mike attended Holy Cross and St. Patrick’s grade schools, graduated...