All Obituaries

Ellen Marie Schmitz, born in Tacoma, WA on October 4, 1939, passed away at Good Samaritan in Puyallup on May 27, 2023, after battling pneumonia.  Ellen was the eldest daughter of James & Ester Andersen.  Her early years were spent working on the family farm in Edgewood where she could do anything she set her mind to (and that was A LOT).  Raising and showing Angus cattle, loading cattle from area farms for custom slaughter, custom meat wrapping & gathering...

Ray Eugene Fochtman September 16, 1947-May 25, 2023 (75 years old) Ray Fochtman died Thursday May 25, 2023 in Tacoma Washington. Ray was born in Weiser, Idaho on September 16, 1947 to Roy and LaVeta (Carver) Fochtman. He grew up in the Puyallup Valley, graduating from Sumner High School in 1966. Serving as a union pipefitter, Ray worked in Tacoma and Alaska. Ray is survived by his children Virginia Zander and Kevin (Cassandra) Fochtman; his brothers James Fochtman and Doug (Sharon)...

Mike was born in San Francisco California to Robert and Julia Shea. He was their only child. Mike spent his formative years as an Army brat. As a family they lived in many parts of the US with a tour in Japan. Consequently, Mike attended eight different schools through his graduation from high school in Monterey California. After graduation Mike moved on his own to Seattle, Living with his relatives the Gedney’s. He procured his first full time job in the auto parts industry which...

Robert (Bob) Stefani passed away at his home on May 19, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Marie Stefani. Bob was born in Fallon, NV on July 7, 1961 and graduated from Washington High School in 1979. He is survived by the love of his life of 40 years, Joan Stefani (Prukop). Bob loved all things outdoors, working in his shop & garden, learning from YouTube, and getting grass stains on his New Balances. His humor was contagious and work ethic was unmatched....