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Kenneth Fukuda
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth Yasushi Fukuda was born on September 12, 1928 to Shinkishi and Masuye Fukuda in Lomita, California. From 1942 to 1945 he was interned in the Camp Tulelake Relocation Facility for Japanese Americans in Oregon. His humble beginnings in life did not indicate what his ultimate potential would achieve. He excelled in nearly all sports: in basketball his team took...
Noble Holland Sevier Ii
Jan 6, 2019
Noble Holland Sevier II, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, with his family by his side. Noble was born July 31, 1946 in Sullivan, IN to Noble and Mona Sevier. In 1971, Noble graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry. He immediately joined the United States Army spending the next 22 years proudly serving his country, retiring in 1993. Following...
Marilyn Savage
Jan 5, 2019
Marilyn "Nana" Savage, 78, of Puyallup took her final rest on January 5, 2019 after a long battle with breast/bone cancer. Born July 22, 1940 to Emmanuel and Gladys Becker she was raised in Sumner. After graduating from Sumner High and Tacoma General Nursing School, she married the love of her life on December 21, 1962. They raised their family...
Angeline Ternes
Jan 5, 2019
Angeline Regina (Berger) Ternes Angeline Regina (Berger) Ternes, 83, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at home in Tacoma, WA. "Angie" was born April 2, 1935 to John and Francis (Beehler) Berger in Fort Yates, ND. She and her siblings were educated at Fort Yates Country School. Angie met her husband Emil Ternes at a dance featuring polkas and accordion...
Kenneth Ray Makepeace
Jan 2, 2019
Kenneth Ray Makepeace was born in Lebo, Kansas on August 8, 1942 and passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 in Puyallup, WA at the age of 76. Kenneth loved fishing, hunting and anything to do with the outdoors. Kenneth attended Puyallup schools and served our country in the Air Force. Kenneth is survived by sister Kay Kleine and three...
John Bennett
Dec 29, 2018
John "Charles" Bennett was born December 11, 1937 to Viola D. Bruhn and George D. Bennett Sr. He had three brothers George, Willard and Alan Joseph and a sister Doris Ann. He attended Bethel High School and served in US Army. He passed away December 29, 2018. Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home.
Patrick Mcguane
Dec 27, 2018
Patrick Joseph McGuane passed away on December 27th at the age of 80. He lived in Puyallup, Washington with his devoted wife, Kitty and their beloved dogs, Shelby, Daisy Mae and the dearly departed Bengie. He spent winters in Mesa Arizona with Kitty and their pups where he enjoyed some of the happiest days of his life. Swimming in the...
Margaret Michaud
Dec 24, 2018
Margaret was born March 26, 1924 and died December 24, 2018. Margaret retired from Harborview Medical Center after a career in Radiology. Margaret loved to play bridge and was a life master. She also loved to dance and travel. Margaret was a member of Creator Lutheran Church and enjoyed the services, especially bible study but declining health kept her from...
Robert Torgerson
Dec 24, 2018
Robert "Bob" F. Torgerson passed away on December 24, 2018 with his son and daughter by his side. He was born December 31, 1940 in Sioux City, IA and was a Tacoma area resident for over 50 years. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis where he met his...
Douglas Schiesz
Dec 17, 2018
Douglas Robert Schiesz, loving father, son and brother, passed away on December 17th in Puyallup, Washington at the age of 65. Doug was born on April 23, 1953 in Tacoma, Washington to Robert and Patricia (Hoit) Schiesz. Doug attended Tacoma Public Schools during his early years and graduated from Rogers High School in Puyallup in 1971. After high school he...
Hilda Marie Horstman
Dec 8, 2018
Hilda Marie Horstman was born on January 12, 1928 in Rudy, Arkansas to Albert and Memora Stanfield. She passed away at home surrounded by her daughters at the age of 90 on December 8, 2018. Hilda was predeceased by her parents; Albert and Memora Stanfield, her loving husband Richard T Horstman, her son James Taylor. Hilda is survived by her...
Shirley Couture
Dec 5, 2018
Shirley Couture (Beaman) of Tacoma passed on December 5th, 2018 at the age of 82 years. Shirley was born in Savage, Montana to James and Mary Beaman. She was one of 7 children and is survived by her sister Joy Batter. She grew up in the Tacoma area and then moved to Graham. She graduated from Bethel High School in...
Christopher Edward Nelson
Nov 30, 2018
Christopher Nelson passed away on November 30, 2018. Chris was a "Seattle kid" attending Concordia, Watson Groen and Shoreline Community College. As a young man, Chris earned his Eagle Scout badge and was respected for his ability to lead long hikes for scouting groups and make the adventure fun. He worked in the grocery business for over twenty-five years and...
Stanley Allen Stuefloten
Nov 28, 2018
Stanley Allen Stuefloten of Eatonville, WA., went home to be with Jesus on November 28, 2018 at age 80 in Tacoma, Washington. Born September 27, 1938 in Colusa, California. He was the son of Stanley J. Stuefloten and Ilene (DeWees) Stuefloten, pre-deceased. The grandson of Ole J Stuefloten and Louise (Fields) Stuefloten, (who was the niece of Cyrus Fields, who...
Rose Elaine Belshay
Nov 27, 2018
Rose "Elaine" Belshay Elaine was born October 6, 1931 to Lawrence "Jack" and Rose Kendley in Forsyth, MT. She grew up in Tacoma and attended Lincoln High School. She worked as a carhop at Busch's Restaurant, a food server at Puyallup High School, as well as a waitress and meat wrapper at Safeway. She loved golfing, tole painting and playing...
Roberta M Ballard
Nov 25, 2018
Roberta Shilling Ballard was born in Electron, Washington on December 9, 1923. She passed away at home in Orting, Washington on November 25, 2018. She graduated from Kapowsin High School in 1942. Bobbie worked at VA hospitals during World War II at Fort Lewis in Alabama. After the death of her husband in 1972 she studied office management and worked...
Vernon Kohout Sr.
Nov 23, 2018
Dr. Vernon Arthur Kohout, Sr. Heaven picked up a new starting left hander for their rotation. Dr. Vernon Arthur Kohout joined his beloved wife Georgia on November 23, 2018 as he passed peacefully in his sleep. Vern was born August 13, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington. One of three boys born to William and Rachel Kohout, Vern spent his formative years...
Mark Allen Fletcher
Nov 15, 2018
Mark A. Fletcher passed away on Thursday November 15, 2018. He was born on January 9, 1964 in Tacoma WA. He was a loving and supportive father, very proud grandfather and a treasured friend. He loved his dogs Radar and Stitch, he loved the game of soccer and lived his life in God's faith. He is survived by his children...
Jeffrey C Larson
Nov 9, 2018
Jeffrey C. Larson, 71, of Puyallup, Washington, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on November 9, 2018. Born March 28, 1947, in Seattle, Washington, he was the son of the late Lawrence S. Larson and Hazel G. (Whitehouse) Larson. Jeff lived for his wife, children, and grandchildren. They were his everything. Jeff...
Mary Sandall
Nov 8, 2018
Mary Sandell of Sumner, Washington, passed away the morning of November 8, 2018. Mary was born to Emmett and Dolly Whalen on April 21,1923 in York, North Dakota. She graduated from York High School and later from the University of North Dakota as a Registered Nurse. She married Charles Sandell in Tacoma, Washington where they began their family moving to...
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