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Hal Eugene Beaver
Mar 4, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Hal. He will be missed.
Morgan Jerome Olson
Mar 3, 2025
Morgan Jerome Olson was born on July 18, 1935 in Park River, North Dakota. He passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 at age 89 in Puyallup, Washington. Morgan graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. He married his wife Yvonne Grovum in 1957. They moved to Lakewood, Washington in 1961 with their 3 oldest children.
Morgan is survived...
Norman Gene Reitz
Mar 1, 2025
Norman Gene Reitz was a true gentleman and gentle man who loved his family above all. He was a loving husband to his wife, Karen, of 50 years, and beloved father to his children and grandchildren. Norm went home to Jesus on March 1, 2025 after a sudden and hard fought battle.
Norm was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and grew up...
Shirley Roberta Holliday
Feb 28, 2025
Shirley R. Holliday, 91, died of natural causes February 28, 2025, in Hereford, Arizona. She was born June 19, 1933, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of John and Rosalie Chambers.
Shirley graduated from Shawnee Mission High School, Class of 1951. Following graduation, she began college courses, majoring in home economics. Shirley’s college career was interrupted when she met Harley J. Holliday....
Steven Robert Arneberg
Feb 25, 2025
Steven Robert Arneberg was born June 22, 1958 in Tacoma Washington to Robert and Elaine Arneberg. He graduated from Rogers high school in 1976. He passed away at home at the age of 66 from an aggressive brain cancer. Steve began his longshoreman career in 1976 at the port of Tacoma, following in the footsteps of his grandfather’s Carl Arneberg...
David Arthur Hansen
Feb 23, 2025
David Arthur Hansen was born on December 31, 1927, in Puyallup, WA, to Arthur and Florence Hansen. He passed away at home in Edgewood, WA, on February 23, 2025, at 97.
David was the oldest of four children and grew up in the Sumner Valley. He left school after 8th grade to work and help his family out. In his early...
Roselia A. Hueneka
Feb 21, 2025
Roselia A. Hueneka (Rosie) passed peacefully on Friday, the 21st of February, 2025. She was born in Puyallup on April 26, 1928. She is survived by her daughter Debi Merino (Frank) of Graham; granddaughters Julie (nee Hostetle) McHugh (Tom) of Tacoma and Tammy Curtis (Mark) of Puyallup; grandson Mike of Roy; and great grandsons Wyatt Hueneka of Eatonville and Anthony...
Christopher Ryan Patterson
Feb 17, 2025
Christopher Ryan Patterson, a beloved husband, father, brother, friend and son, passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 43. Born on April 9, 1981, in Terry, Montana, Christopher lived in Fife, Washington. There he cultivated a deep love for library science, earning a master's degree that reflected his passion for knowledge and learning.Christopher is survived by his...
Helen Reynolds
Feb 10, 2025
Helen (Ethel) Humphries Reynolds, born January 20, 1926, passed away peacefully at her home in Sumner, WA, surrounded by her children, February 10, 2025.
Mom was born and raised in Concrete, WA along with her 8 siblings. She went on to graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in nursing. Mom spent her 30+ year career as an RN...
Lelia Mickle
Feb 8, 2025
Lelia MickleJuly 2, 1935-February 8, 2025
Lelia was born in Des Moines, IA. Her parents, Harold and Audrey Davidson, loved and cared for her, her sister Linda, and her brother Eugene, primarily in Boone. In 1954, she married Donald Mickle. Their four children are David, Anita, Valerie, and John. Grandchildren include Christopher, Lela, Anthony, Cody, Garrett, Ozzie, and Erick. Great grandchildren...
Beatrice L. Utzig
Feb 7, 2025
Beatrice (Bea) Lucille Utzig
Beatrice was born on July 27, 1940, in Tacoma, Washington to her father, Darel H. Rees, and her mother Helen M. Rees (Shoemaker).
Bea graduated from Puyallup High School in 1958 and received the Altrusa Award from the Distributive Education club. While still in high school she worked at Pioneer Bakery. After high school she worked at Good...
Christine Louise Thompson
Feb 7, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Christina.
Clare Heathcote
Jan 28, 2025
Clare Heathcote, born in Seattle, Washington on April 9, 1949, passed away on January 28, 2025, in Federal Way, Washington. Clare embraced life's simple joys; finding happiness in bingo nights, horse racing, traveling, and sharing meals with loved ones. Her warm spirit and appreciation for life's everyday moments brought joy to those around her. She will be deeply missed by...
Donald Birkett
Jan 26, 2025
Donald C. Birkett “Don” was born March 29th,1934 to Mildred and Donald T. Birkett in Tacoma Washington. He moved to Seattle when he was a young boy. His first job was as a newspaper boy. He graduated from Queen Anne High School. Don joined the Navy, where he was a Gunner’s mate. After the Navy, he went through an electrical...
June Malotutoatasi Tavita Meki
Jan 25, 2025
June was only 27 years old when she was called to be with our Heavenly Father. June was our songbird with a humble heart of laughter and a contagious smile that warmed everyone’s heart.
June was born June 1st, 1997 at LBJ Hospital in American Samoa to her parents Tavita & Vaifoa Meki. She was the youngest of 8 siblings. June...
Elaine Marie Smith
Jan 25, 2025
Elaine Marie Smith was called home to our Heavenly Father on January 25, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup Washington, at the age of 74.
Elaine was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 25, 1950, to her parents Hershel and Ruth Johnson. As a child, they moved to Oak Harbor Washington, on Whidbey Island, in 1959 where, in 1988...
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