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Susan Emma Zukowski
Jul 9, 2018
Obituary Susan (Sue) Emma Zukowski passed away peacefully in the presence of family on July 9th at Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma Washington after a valiant battle to recover from respiratory distress following lung surgery. She was the widow of John R. Zukowski (Captain Jack) who passed away in 2001. They shared 44 adventurous years together. She spent several...
Derek Prescott Wood
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Derek Prescott Wood, age 53, of Mercer Island, WA, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Derek was born on November 18, 1964, in Seattle, WA, to Stearns John Wood and Emily June (Vylasek) Wood, and is survived by his parents; his sister, Dana (Wood) Erickson (Steve) of Kirkland, WA; his brothers, Darren Wood (Amy) of Tacoma; and Darryl...
Donald Landsden Farmer
Jul 7, 2018
Obituary Donald Farmer Husband, Father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away July 6, 2108 born August 1, 1925 to Elwin and Ida Farmer at Spirt Lake, IA, he graduated from Spirt Lake High school. He served in the Army in World War ll, was wounded in battle of the Bulge in Europe, and received the Purple Heart. He was active in...
Burton John Joyce
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary Burt Joyce Was born in Connecticut, the second of four children. He grew up on a farm, and during and after high school he supported himself by operating a dairy farm and hiring out his bulldozing skills. At 24 he joined the Army and was eventually stationed at Ft. Lewis, where he met Mary Krilich. They married and established...
David Myers Poe
Jul 1, 2018
Obituary David Myers Poe David peacefully passed away on July 1, 2018. He was born in Tacoma, WA on Aug. 21, 1917 to Robert Burns Poe, Sr. and Elsie Grumbling Poe. He celebrated his 100th birthday last summer with his family! Dave graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma and the University of Washington in 1941 with a BA in...
Mary-Lynne O'Brien
Jun 19, 2018
Obituary Mary- Lynne was born November 7th, 1923 in Savannah, GA. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 19th, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel O'Brien and sister Janice Antonides. Mary- Lynne was an accomplished artist. Painting in many mediums: oil, water and batiks. She loved antiques, beautiful sunsets, spending time in her...
Terrence Carroll Kabanuck
Jun 18, 2018
Obituary Terrence C. Kabanuck Terry Kabanuck died June 18 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Emma Kabanuck. Terry is survived by his wife Sharon. He is also survived by many cousins including Dolores Kabanuck, Dwight Carroll, and Grant Schmidt. He will be particularly missed by his many nieces and nephews who he...
Bernice E Renner
Jun 1, 2018
Obituary Bernice Emily Renner Bernice Emily Renner was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 5, 1926 to Michael and Emelia Bernobich (Bernbic), immigrants from Austria. She received her education in the Pacific Northwest. While attending college, she was installed as a member of the National Honorary Society of Tau Kappa Kappa. She was married to her dearly beloved husband William...
John Rothrock Hilger
May 31, 2018
Obituary John Rothrock Hilger, born August 5, 1931, passed to eternal life on May 31, 2018. Jack, as he was known, was a man of many talents and accomplishments; but his greatest achievement of all was his loving, faith-filled family. The second of three children, he was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Dr. Andrew and Winifred Hilger. He attended...
Alvina Kathryn Lucht
May 27, 2018
Obituary Alvina K. Lucht was born the eldest of five children in Worthington, MN, to Francis and Gertrude Steffes. She graduated as valedictorian of her class and married Lester Lucht, her husband of 58 years, in June 1947. Together they raised five children. Their married life began in Fargo, ND, where they briefly owned and operated a small café. In...
Evelyn W Piercy
May 26, 2018
Obituary EVELYN W. PIERCY December 14, 1925 - May 26, 2018 Evelyn passed away peacefully at her home in Fircrest on May 26, 2018. Born in Tacoma, Washington on December 14, 1925, she was the daughter of Thomas and Florence Watts, formerly of Liverpool, England. Evelyn was one of seven brothers and sisters. She was an identical twin to her...
Lois Ann Jacques Nelson
May 11, 2018
Obituary Lois Ann Jacques Nelson, born July 23, 1924 in Grand Junction Colorado, died quietly after a comfortable decline on May 11, 2018 at her home in Tacoma at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis S. and Anne M. Jacques, her brother Robert A. Jacques, her former husband Frank Nelson, and her niece...
R.Nancy Elling
May 4, 2018
Obituary Nancy Elling, 87, passed away peacefully at home with her sister Margaret at her side, on Friday, May 4, 2018. Nancy was born in Tacoma on June 5, 1930. She was a secretary for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, retiring after 25 years of service. Nancy enjoyed gardening, traveling and reading, especially history. She also enjoyed baking (her pies...
Thomas E. Hofstedt
May 3, 2018
Obituary Tom "Huf" Hofstedt (July 14, 1935 - May 3, 2018) went to his rest at age of 82 after a long battle with MS. He is survived by his loving wife Susie, his children Lily, Rolly, Dan, Ray and Laura, his adored sisters Karen, Kathy, Paula and Julie, 12 grandchildren, 5 great grand-children, and many nieces, nephews and friends,...
Beverley P.A. Brown
May 2, 2018
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Beverley P.A. Brown January 20, 1924 - May 2, 2018 Beverley Brown, 94, of Tacoma, passed away May 2, 2018. Born in Tacoma to Dr. and Mrs. Burton A. Brown, she attended Annie Wright School, Tacoma; Cornish School of Music (piano), Seattle; Chouinard Art School, Los Angeles; University of Oregon (majoring in Literature and...
Raymond F. Millie
Apr 29, 2018
Obituary Raymond F. Millie 1/20/1929 - 4/29/2018 Ray was born in Tacoma, on January 20, 1929, to Michael and Margaret Millie. He attended Sherman, Mason and Bellarmine Prep as well as Bates Business School. Ray's was a life well lived. Drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians he pitched for their farm system for 3 years ending his...
Donna Marie Breikss
Apr 27, 2018
Obituary Donna Marie (McCann) Breikss passed with peace and grace on April 27, 2018 with her husband and sons by her side after a long illness. Born November 15, 1959 in Spokane, Washington to the late John and Margaret McCann, Donna was the third of seven children. She attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School before the family moved to...
James Johnathon Pfeiffer
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home James J. Pfeiffer "Jimmy John" James J. Pfeiffer, "Jimmy John" passed away on April 21, 2018 after a courageous and fearless three month battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on December 21, 1958 to James and Mavis Pfeiffer. He grew up in University Place and graduated from Curtis High School. He...
Larry Eugene Lien
Apr 7, 2018
Obituary Larry Eugene Lien was born May 17th, 1953 in Tacoma, the middle child of Donald Eugene and Dorothy Ann (Hill) Lien. He passed away April 7th, 2018 at Tacoma General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Larry attended Whitman Elementary, Stewart Jr. High, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. The early years for Larry sounded like a...
Wilbert John Hughes
Mar 30, 2018
Obituary Wilbert (Bill) Hughes, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, began his new life in heaven on Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born in Southworth, Washington on December 4, 1935 and graduated from South Kitsap high school. He was preceded in death by his wife Marla Hughes. Bill is survived by his children Kathleen Hughes-Oliver (Rob), Teresa Slosar (Paul)...
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