Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Douglas Raymond Fuller. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 29, 2022

It is with a sad heart that we share the news that Moses Puichuen Lai passed away on December 29, 2022. He was 83 years old. He was a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather and beloved teacher. He will be missed.

Moses was born in Hong Kong to a large and loving family. He attended Hong Kong...

Dec 27, 2022

Verna Bernice Schuenke was born October 13, 1925 in Faribault, Minnesota. She started life on a small farm without indoor plumbing, during the great depression. As a teenager, her parents realized she was a bright child, and sent her to live with friends in town so she could get a better education.

During WWII she got the...

Dec 25, 2022

Elisabeth StraBer Smith was born May 5, 1930 in Vilsbiburg, Germany. Moved to the United States 1964 and married Aubrey Smith, who was in the US Army at the time. While Aubrey completed his service career, Elisabeth spent most of the time in Tacoma. She worked for Brown and Halely's Candy company for several years. When they retired they...

Dec 25, 2022

Timothie Millsaps, longtime Puyallup resident, passed peacefully on Christmas Day surrounded by family at the age of 74.

Born on August 5, 1948 in Pasco, Washington to Paul and Marie (Stubblefield) Millsaps. He was born and raised in the Tri‐Cities, Tim graduated from Kennewick High School and shortly after went overseas to Vietnam.

It was...

Dec 24, 2022

Jackie Chimenti, 96 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Longview, WA on Christmas Eve 2022. Jackie was born Floy Nadine Martin to Patrick and Bessie Daniels Martin on January 30, 1926, in Capistrano, California.

She was married to Mike Chimenti for 69 years who preceded her in death after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's...

Dec 23, 2022

Gene was born in Merced, California to Riley and Bertha Gosnell. Gene grew up in Coos Bay, Oregon where he had a passion for athletics, particularly where he could use his gift for speed. Gene’s high school athletics eventually gave way to larger pursuits. He shared a story that when his mother for fear of injury, didn’t want to...

Dec 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Leonard Walter Kaminski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 19, 2022

Jerome Robert (Bob) Jewell was born on May 18, 1942 in Portland, OR to Jerry Jewell and Marjorie Rivers Jewell, and died unexpectedly on December 19, 2022. Bob was the second of three siblings: Jeralyn (and Bill) Forrester, who predeceased him, and his brother, Daryl (and Darlene) Jewell. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 38 years, and...

Dec 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Joyce Lynette Haw. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Helen Marie Jackson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 11, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Marilyn Joyce Gilbert. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 11, 2022

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

Dec 11, 2022

Elvera (Sue) Brown was born on March 15, 1927, as Elvera Leone Karnowski, to Charlotte Ann (Magnuson) Karnowski and Henry Arthur Eric Karnowski in Carlton Minnesota. From her youth, she excelled in science, music, piano playing, and choral singing in high school. Sue graduated from Carlton High School in Carlton, Minnesota in 1945. She attended St. Luke's School of...

Dec 10, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Phyllis Lou Haugen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 6, 2022

Paul, 75, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on December 6, 2022. Services will be Saturday, January 14, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church in Puyallup, 1:00pm.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Puyallup Senior Center.

Dec 5, 2022

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

Dec 4, 2022

Kenneth Lynn Mortenson "Ken", 53 of Spanaway, Washington passed away on Sunday December 4th, 2022.

Ken was born on Sunday May 1st, 1969, in Puyallup, Washington to Rick and Linda Mortenson and was the oldest of three.  He was due April 1st, but he fooled his parents and made them wait another month before they finally were...

Dec 4, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Sheila Catherine Sales. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 29, 2022

Michael Edward Larsen, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 29th in Puyallup, WA. He was born in Tacoma, WA on December 20th, 1947. He was a graduate of Stadium High School and Green River Community College. Michael proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam war from 1967 – 1972. He also had a 30-year career at the Pierce County...