Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Don passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA. He had taken a bad fall.

Don was born October 15, 1936, in Montrose, Colorado to Clarence and Inez Walker. He graduated from Montrose High School where he participated in wrestling, boxing, football and Chieftains Editorial staff. He then went on to Mesa College, then on...

Jan 30, 2021

Our beloved Muriel was born in Milton-Freewater, OR on November 15, 1930, to parents Blanch & Robert Pierce. Muriel passed away on January 30, 2021 at the age of 90.

Her siblings are Ronald (deceased); Ramona (deceased); Marleen (deceased); Larry; Robert, Jr. (Bob); & Janice.

Muriel was married at 18 years old to her high...

Jan 29, 2021

Dianne R. Simmons (Coffman), 82, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 with family at her side..Dianne was born February 7, 1938 in Sumner Wa. to Edgar L. and Gertrude T. Coffman. Dianne grew up in Milton where she graduated from Fife High School in 1956. After graduation Dianne went into the Marine Corps in 1956 where she served 4...

Jan 27, 2021

Yasu Teramura, a longtime resident of Ontario, Oregon, passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes.  He passed on January 27, 2021 in Puyallup, Washington at the age of 98.

He was born in Lents, Oregon, a suburb of Portland, on November 18, 1922 to Uno and Kisuke Teramura. He was the middle son of a...

Jan 23, 2021

Richard “Dick” Colombini

Dick Colombini, 91, passed away Jan. 23, 2021, after a brief battle with COVID-19. He was born in Tacoma on Jan. 14, 1930, to Antoinette and Robert Colombini. He joined a sister, Evelyn, and a brother, Robert, Jr.

Dick grew up in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, where six aunties and 20 first cousins...

Jan 19, 2021

Donald Walter Gutz, 73, died January 19, 2021 from complications from surgery.

Don was born in Osmond, NE on August 21, 1947 to Richard and Geneva( Arnold) Gutz whom proceeded him in death along with his brothers Leland Gutz and Steven Gutz.

He is survived by his faithful and loving wife, Sharon(Hart) Gutz, his loving...

Jan 17, 2021

Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Eleanor Rue Rider, 89, a resident of Puyallup, died January 17,2021.

She was born August 28, 1931 in Montrose, CA

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and had 13 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family.

In lieu of...

Jan 17, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Frederick William Lang. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 15, 2021

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

Jan 14, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Lyla Dorothy Burnett. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 12, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for D Jason Traudt. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 11, 2021

SHIRLEY J. HAYS, 79, passed away January 11, 2021 at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA. She was born October 12, 1941 in Centerville, IA to parents Alvin and Clara Wishmeyer. Shirley is a 1959 graduate of Salinas High School and attended Hartnell College in California. She had a career in Accounting in both staff and supervisory positions...

Jan 8, 2021

Creig John Sundstrom, 76, passed away on January 8, 2021.  He was the son of Sven Bertil (Burt) Sundstrom and Dorthy Adams. Born in Minnesota on October 24, 1944. Creig graduated from Lincoln High School class of 1962, and on July 30, 1965 he married his high school sweetheart, Susan Schenck (Sundstrom) whom he spent 55 years with. On...

Jan 8, 2021

James Frederick Lane was born August 31, 1940 to George & Esther (Brosseau) Lane in Tacoma.  He grew up in Tacoma’s north end, attending Holy Cross School, Bellarmine H.S., Stadium H.S., and was in the first graduating class at Wilson H.S. in 1959.  After high school he attended WSU where he was in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.  He...

Jan 7, 2021

RICHARD LEE SCHLEIGH

March 3,1934 – January 7, 2021

With Joy in his heart Richard was embraced by God and welcomed to his heavenly home.

With Grateful and Loving Hearts we said our goodbyes to our Father, Husband and brother on Jan 7.2021

Richard (Dick) was loved and admired by everyone...

Jan 7, 2021

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Filomena Antonlin Letourneau, loving wife and caring mother, passed away peacefully at the age of 62 surrounded by family.

Filomena was born and raised in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines on December 11, 1958. Later, she moved to Seattle, WA to join her family, in June 1990. She had a passion for teaching and...

Jan 6, 2021

Hazel Jeanette Eilers

Hazel Eilers, 84, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Edgewood, Wa. The daughter of Dora and Harold Hammer. Hazel was born October 22, 1936 in Velva, ND. She had a great lust for life. Hazel loved her family and to travel to warm sunny places.

Hazel is survived by her...

Jan 3, 2021

Roy William Stoneburner went to be with his wife and many other family members on January 3, 2021.

Roy is survived by 6 children, Royce Poynter, Weldon Stoneburner, Brenda (Bob) Holmes, Keith (Colleen) Stoneburner, Karl Stoneburner and Beverly Wilcoxson, 19 grand kids and many great grand kids.

Roy was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on June...

Jan 3, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Mabel A Rawson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 3, 2021

Alan Leroy Hueneka

Born on February 15, 1957 in Puyallup, passed away January 3, 2021, due to cancer.

He worked as a crane operator for Schitzer Steel for many years until he had retired.

Known as “Big Al” to some, he was a workaholic if not at work, he be home working and...