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Duane Peterson
Feb 18, 2026
Duane Donald Peterson, 95, of Puyallup, Washington, entered eternal life with Jesus his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 18th.
Duane was born in Maddock, North Dakota on a farm during the depression. Dad was the youngest child of fourteen, eleven who lived to adulthood. He attended a one room school and started first grade at age 5. His older brother...
Cecelia McLafferty
Feb 18, 2026
Cecelia was born on March 15, 1936 to Hagin and Pauline (Allen) Collins in Wilburton, Oklahoma.
After graduating from nursing school, she moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma where she met and married her husband, John Joseph “Joe” McLafferty.
Throughout her career, she provided compassionate nursing care in Oklahoma, Illinois, and Indiana.
After retirement, Cecelia and Joe moved to Puyallup, Washington to be near their...
Donald Lewis Gill
Feb 13, 2026
Donald, 72, passed away February 13, 2026, with his wife by his side. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vicky Gill, and daughter Tonia (Dan) Drasher, son Darick (Lou) Gill, grandchildren Ireigh, Anna and Gabriel, his brothers Jim Wininger, Doug Gill and Kevin Gill.
Donald was a...
Michael John Rees
Feb 7, 2026
Michael John Rees, 69, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Puyallup, Washington, the city where he was born and spent the majority of his life.
Born on February 24, 1956, in Puyallup to Daryl and Helen Rees, Michael, known to many as Mike, was a lifelong member of the community he loved. He attended All Saints Catholic School and graduated...
Bonnie Mae Grimes
Jan 31, 2026
Bonnie Mae Grimes went to be with Jesus on January 31, 2026, in Tacoma, WA, at the age of 79. Born May 15, 1946, in Yakima, WA to Henry and Audry Grimes, Bonnie was the youngest of five children. Bonnie spent her early childhood years in Wapato, WA. In 1954, her family moved to Sumner, WA. In January 1956, they...
June Louise Kuzminsky
Jan 24, 2026
June Louise Kuzminsky, 94, of Puyallup, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. Born on June 13, 1931, in Hagerstown, Maryland, she was a daughter of George and Norma Beck having only one younger sister, Joyce. June was raised in Steelton, Pennsylvania, she was a graduate of Steelton High School class of 1949. After graduating, June briefly worked for Sears...
C. Arlene Cookie Munson
Jan 20, 2026
Cora “Cookie” Arlene Campbell Munson
Born November 12, 1944 – Passed January 20, 2026
Why did everyone call her “Grandma Cookie”? Because she was just that sweet.
Cora was born on November 12, 1944, in Puyallup, Washington, to Tom and Neva Arlene Bushnel Campbell. She grew up alongside her siblings Barbra Peavey, Tom Campbell, and Sherry Torsh. After the passing of her mother,...
Debra Lee Stayman
Jan 19, 2026
Debra “Debbie” Lee Pogreba Frelin Stayman, born on January 1, 1957, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the age of 69. Her final four years were spent completely immobile while enduring recurrent infections that progressively worsened. After spending most of this past Christmas season in another one of her many hospital stays, she was fortunate to have a...
Shane Elizabeth Illies
Jan 15, 2026
Shane Elizabeth Illies, 58, of Edgewood, WA, passed away January 15, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering generosity, kindness, and compassion for others. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup, WA.
Born on August 9, 1967, Shane was the second daughter of Terry and Kathryn (Lawrence) Frazee....
Sue Ann Diedrich
Jan 14, 2026
Sue Deidrich passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on June 1, 1945, Sue lived a full life rooted in family, work, and meaningful experiences.
Sue was married to her beloved husband Dick Diedrich for 35 years, and together they shared many years of partnership, family life, and shared adventures.
Sue worked as a hairstylist throughout...
Jaxon Lee Zillmer
Dec 23, 2025
Our precious boy left this world on Dec. 23rd after a three-year battle with Osteosarcoma. He was a happy kid who loved to collect Pokemon’ cards, play video games, ride his bike, sing his favorite songs and swim like the dickens.
He is survived by his Mother, Taime Zillmer and Father, Chris Mann, his Sister, Mia Kitchen, his Grandmothers, Beth Zillmer...
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