Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Loyd Ambrose Cooley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 1, 2022

Long time resident of the Sumner/Puyallup Valley area. He enjoyed the beauty of nature and loved to travel when he could. One of the most interesting places he traveled to was the Isle of Man. He loved helping people every chance he could. He enjoyed good company and loved to share a good meal with family and friends. He...

May 31, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Lowell Clifford Hoffman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 31, 2022

Sidney Lyle Baunsgard 88, passed away May 31st in Lakewood Wa. He was born August 9th, 1933, in Seattle Wa. He was a son to Ernst Baunsgard and Dorothy (Bill) Rice.

Sid graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School, then served as a Sergeant for the U.S. Marine Corps. He attended Knapp's Business College where he met Marlene Baunsgard,...

May 27, 2022

A Wonderful wife(of Thomas Boening), mother and grandmother survived by 2 sons (Christopher Boening ,Stephen Boening) and 1 daughter (Megan Boening) and 5 grand babies (Liam, Annabelle, Alazai, Antonio and Serenity) her father (John Rhyner) and her two brothers (Albert and Mike Rhyner) she loved horses and even owned a few race horses, was a lifetime resident of Puyallup...

May 27, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Beverley Ann Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 24, 2022

Suzanne grew up in Puyallup Sumner area , She had 1 brother Steve Thompson . Graduated from Puyallup High in 1960 . She got married young and had 2 sons 5 years apart . She always took us to movies, we went to other kids houses to play or vice versa , we had a big circle of friends...

May 23, 2022

Courtney Marie Severson was 27 when she unexpectedly passed from this world on May 23, 2022. She was born on April 10,1995, in Tacoma, Washington, and grew up in Puyallup. During her short life, she served as a sweet, funny, intelligent, beautiful beacon of light to her friends and family. She was fiercely loyal and compassionate-to be loved by...

May 19, 2022

David Alvin Thorson passed away peacefully May 19, 2022. He was born in Tacoma, WA January 24, 1939 to Alvin and Marie Thorson. He grew up in Puyallup, attended Puyallup High School before entering the Army. He met his wife, Caroline, while he was working at a gas station. She lived across the street and would visit frequently. Married...

May 17, 2022

Nadine was born in Puyallup, WA in September 25, 1929 to Almond and Thelma Hardtke. Nadine was an only child who attended Orting schools graduating in 1947. She met Eugene W. Meek at a dance in South Prairie, WA and married 10/31/1947.

Nadine and Gene had three children, Brenda Farris, Randy Meek and Kevin Meek. She is...

May 17, 2022

Dorothy (“D.”) Sue Wallace, 86, of Tacoma, passed away on May 17, 2022. She was born September 14, 1935 to Stanley “Fuzzy” Elliott and Kinko Elliott in Puyallup.

After graduating high school she excelled as a writer for The Ranger newspaper at Ft. Lewis. She had her own column, Woman’s World, from 1958‐1961. This is where she...

May 15, 2022

For our world the circle turns again, throughout the years the same seasons change. It has meant a lot to be with you. With a couple of claps of thunder and the heavens weeping heavily it is all over with the exception of our memories of you. Dolores was a United States Army veteran, she loved Elvis and the...

May 14, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred Marcheta Hicks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 8, 2022

It’s an amazing thing to lose a loved one at the age of 101 and feel that it was too soon, it’s a testament to who Catherine Jane Day was and how she lived, that a void is perceptible in our world now that she’s gone. Her presence was so steady, her love was such a constant, her...

May 7, 2022

Betty L. Absher, 97, passed away peacefully at home May 7, 2022. She was born in Red Rock, MT, on Sept. 8, 1924. She graduated from Sumner High School. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James, and son, James “Bobby”. She is survived by her daughters Karen Gudgeon, Susan Armenta, and Kathy Robinson. She also has numerous...

May 6, 2022

Lucy May (Stalder) Shaffer, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday May 6, 2022, at the Memory Haven Care Facility in Sumner Washington. She is survived by three children:  Susan Fae (Mark) Krizer of Sterling, Alaska, William Dean (Barbara) Shaffer of Ridgefield, Washington, and Deborah Mae (James) Johnson of Puyallup, Washington, as well as...

May 6, 2022

Robert Michael Hoffman, beloved father, papa, uncle, cousin, brother, and son, passed away from Pancreatic Cancer peacefully at his Tacoma home on May 6, 2022. Robert was born November 24, 1948. He was the first of three children born to Marjorie and Robert Hoffman, followed by Katherine & Gayle.

Robert, known as Bob by most, grew up...

May 5, 2022

On May 5, 2022 Stephanie L. Kettlewell passed away at her family’s home in Puyallup, WA of complications from Leiomyosarcoma. She was 51 years old.

Stephanie is survived by her parents William and Dorothy Kettlewell; her son Ryan; daughter Megan; partner Casey Proud, sister Amy Booker; and brother Timothy Kettlewell.

Stephanie was born on May...

May 2, 2022

Andrew Knute Powloski passed away at the age of 22 on Monday, May 2, 2022. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place.

Born on June 22, 1999, in Puyallup, WA, Andrew grew up in Puyallup, attending Puyallup High School, graduating in 2017. After graduation, Andrew went on to pursue...

Apr 30, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Kwi Cha Olin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.