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Marie L. Linehan
Apr 19, 2016
Obituary Sister Marie Linehan (Formerly Sister Marie Urban) Sister Marie dedicated her life to others; living a committed life as a Sister of St. Francis for 65 years. She died at St. Ann Convent on April 19th, 2016, just three days before her 85th birthday. She was dedicated to each person she met in her ministries. This included children in...
Marlene M Bauer
Apr 17, 2016
Obituary Marlene Miles Bauer September 9, 1931 - April 17, 2016  Marlene was born September 9, 1931, in Beaumont, Texas to David Collis Miles and Ruby Melvina Evans Miles. She died April 17, 2016 in Tacoma, WA surrounded by her family. Marlene spent the first 10 years of her life in Texas, moving to Washington State in December 1941....
Mary Joan (Mcmohn) Day
Apr 17, 2016
Obituary Mary Joan Day Joan was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Colfax, WA and passed away April 17, 2016 in Tacoma. She is survived by her husband of nearly 69 years, Don. She is also survived by daughters Paula Bevegni (Fred), Sharon Sampson (David), son Richard (Mary), 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Joan was preceded in death by her...
Brice S Hopkins
Apr 17, 2016
Obituary Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
James M. Fredrickson
Apr 15, 2016
Obituary James Merlin "Jimmy" Fredrickson Jimmy was born to Martin and Addie Biner Fredrickson on December 19,1926 in Tacoma, WA. He passed away April, 15, 2016. He graduated from Stadium HS in 1945. By that time he had already begun working as a call boy for the Northern Pacific Railroad while still a high school student. He moved up the...
Ladonna May Welch
Apr 13, 2016
Obituary LaDona May Welch January 15, 1929 - April 13, 2016 Daughter of Andrew and May Richards, LaDona was born and raised in Tacoma. Early on, LaDona exhibited a powerful inner strength that sustained her throughout her life. After graduating from Stadium High School, she studied interior design in San Francisco, where she met her husband George. They were married...
Masen K Lopes
Apr 12, 2016
Obituary Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
John L. Nofzinger
Apr 8, 2016
Obituary John Lantz Nofzinger Age 75, passed away on April 8, 2016, surrounded by family. He was born in Seattle to Vernon and Evelyn Nofzinger, April 28,1940. John graduated from the University of Puget Sound, and began his career in the grocery products industry with Nalley's Fine Foods. He moved on to the Carnation Company, and retired after 23 years....
Beverly "Gigi" L. (Sawyer) Christenson-Welch
Apr 8, 2016
Obituary Beverly Christenson-Welch "Gigi"  Beverly Christenson-Welch passed away on Friday April 8th. She was born on November 24, 1928 in Eatonville, Washington to Francis and Edward Sawyer, and was one of nine children. She was the mother of five children, grandmother to eleven, and great grandmother to seventeen. Beverly was married thirty-five years to Bob Christenson. They spent most...
Joseph Cleveland Keck Sr.
Apr 3, 2016
Obituary Joseph C. "J.C." Keck Sr., of Tacoma, WA beloved husband of Betty (Baggett) Keck for 59 years, was called home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Tacoma. Joseph was born in Kansas City, MO, the son of the Theodore C. Keck, and the late Lucille Flynn Mallett. Joseph is survived by his...
Wanda M (Kurpieski) Rowe
Apr 1, 2016
Obituary Wanda M. Rowe 11/01/1922-04/01/2016 Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully, at 93, in Federal Way, WA. She was born in Fife, WA to George and Camilla Kurpieski. After graduating from Fife High School in 1942, she worked for Nalley. She was happily married to Melvin Rowe from 1946 until he passed away...
Florence Eleanor Bucholz
Mar 30, 2016
Obituary Florence Eleanor (Detert) Bucholz was born in Portland OR on September 11, 1941, and passed away, surrounded by her family, on March 30, 2016, in Olympia WA. Daughter of Paul and Eleanor (Schoenberger) Detert, Florence lived as a child in Portland and Bandon OR, and, after her parents separated, in Bremerton and Seattle. She graduated from Holy Names Academy...
Raymond Fredrick Alward
Mar 29, 2016
Obituary Raymond F. Alward  A life well lived and loved by many! Raymond F. Alward was born April 10, 1938 and passed away March 29, 2016. He was born in Tacoma, WA and graduated from Stadium High School. He owned Alward Drywall Company for 35 years. He had many interested; including hunting, hiking, traveling to his property in Montana...
Christine Lucille Peterson
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary Christine Peterson died peacefully March 22, 2016 at her home in Huntington Beach, California surrounded by her three daughters. Christine was born December 25, 1924 on Vashon Island, Washington to Dragutin and Mary Beritich. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald C. Peterson in 2013, her sisters Bernice and Margaret and brother Mitchel. She is...
Bernard A Winter
Mar 22, 2016
Obituary Bernard Andrew Winter July 11, 1934 - March 22, 2016 Bernard Andrew Winter was released from his cares on March 22, 2016. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 11, 1934 to Barney A. and Helen T. Winter. The family relocated to Tacoma in the 1940s. We have all heard the term "a few good men". Bernie Winter...
John R Nolte
Mar 16, 2016
Obituary John R. Nolte February 28, 1924 - March 16, 2016 John R. Nolte of Tacoma, Washington died at the age of 92 on March 16, 2016 with his sons Walter and Paul, and daughter Janet at his side. Funeral mass will be celebrated Monday, March 28th at 10:30am at St. Ann's Catholic Church. John was born February 28, 1924...
Rosemary J. Mettler
Mar 15, 2016
Obituary Rosemary J. Mettler 1926 - 2016  Rosemary was a long time resident of the Puyallup Valley. She was born and raised in the Puyallup Valley. Rosemary attended Holy Rosary Elementary and St. Leo's High School in Tacoma. She married Charlie Mettler in 1955 and together they ran a successful trucking business for years, Mettler Trucking. Rosemary loved and...
Mildred (Burke) Moia
Mar 8, 2016
Obituary Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Mary C (Mccrea) Hunter
Mar 6, 2016
Obituary Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Dr. John T Wilson, Jr.
Mar 5, 2016
Obituary Dr. John T. Wilson, Jr. June 2, 1924 - March 5, 2016 Dr. John T. Wilson, Jr. departed this life at the age of 91 on March 5th, 2016. Dr. Wilson was born in 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Parker High School in Birmingham, and upon graduation attended Howard University, in Washington, D.C. While at Howard in 1943,...
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