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Stephen Lee Smith
Mar 26, 2026
Stephen Lee Smith, age 89, passed away at home on March 26, 2026, in Edgewood, WA.
He was born May 6, 1936, in Tacoma, to parents Dale and Doris Smith. He grew up on “Pinedale Farm” in Edgewood. Steve was the oldest of 5, followed by sister Marcia and brothers Douglas, Kent, and Paul. Farm chores, including feeding thousands of chickens,...
Irene Riddle
Mar 22, 2026
Irene Riddle (Mary Irene Hyland) was born on December 19, 1927 near Kensal, North Dakota on the family farm. She was one of eight children born to William (Wid) and Ethel Hyland. Both Wid and Ethel grew up in midwestern pioneering families who helped support a growing nation with productive family farms. Wid Hyland married Ethel Dunwoodie on February 7,...
Vicki Lynne Bluhm
Mar 21, 2026
Vicki Lynne Bluhm, 72, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Shoreline, Washington.
Vicki was born May 27,1953 in Tacoma Washington to Carl and Donna (DeTray) Anderson. She grew up in Sumner, Washington, with her brother Randy and sister Terri. In 1994, she met the love of her life, Larry Bluhm. They would go on to share almost 30 years together.
Vicki...
Douglas Arthur Kuzmer
Mar 17, 2026
Douglas Arthur Kuzmer was a man defined by his perseverance, his deep love for life, and an unwavering work ethic. He showed his love in the way he lived each day- through long hours of hard work, and a lifelong commitment to providing for those he cared about. Beneath his tough exterior was a deeply caring heart, one that those...
Kathleen Mary Hopkins
Mar 12, 2026
Kathleen Mary Hopkins, 98 passed away on March 12, 2026. Born in Seattle, Washington she was the daughter of Henry Stevens and Jessie Rankin Stevens on November 28,1927. She attended the Auburn Adventist Academy. Upon his return from World War II, she married Edward L Hopkins on October 26,1946. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage, loving two sons: Steven 1948...
Marcia Milstead Christopherson Larson
Mar 10, 2026
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marcia.
Patricia Ann Forman
Mar 5, 2026
Patricia Ann Forman, known as Pat, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2026 at the age of 78 at Tacoma General Hospital. She was born July 22,1947 in Tacoma, Washington. She attended Stadium High School, where she graduated with honors and was in the top 20 in her class. Ron and Pat got married in 1964, the summer after her...
Charles Paul Sandell Jr
Mar 5, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Charles “Chuck” P Sandell Jr., who left us on March 5, 2026, at the age of 76 due to medical complications from dementia. Born on May 16, 1949, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, WA, Chuck spent his entire life deeply connected to the place he called home.
Chuck attended...
Teri Lynn Angell-Thacker
Mar 5, 2026
Teri L. Angell-Thacker, age 68 of Puyallup, WA passed away at the Ranier Rehabilitation of Puyallup Thursday March 5, 2026 with her husband William R Thacker by her side. Teri was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on March 11, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Clem and Mary Jo Mundel. Teri graduated with honors from Saint Martin's University...
Richard Henry Morey
Feb 27, 2026
Richard ‘Dick’ Morey of Sumner, passed away on February 27th 2026. He was born on October 9th, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington to Henry and Mildred (Morrell) Morey. He grew up in Milton, Washington. He graduated from Fife high school where he was the class accountant and had an award for drama. After high school, he joined the Navy which took...
Gregory Edmond Cox
Feb 24, 2026
Gregory “Greg” Edmond Cox, 72, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Puyallup, Washington, the place where he called home.
He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, to Edmond and Alice Cox. He had many interesting stories to share of his younger years spent in Winnipeg, from ice skating to his childhood home without indoor plumbing! As a young child, he...
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