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Margaret Michaud

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Donovan  Keith Fouts

Donovan Keith Fouts

Nov 4, 2018

The world lost an amazing man. Donovan "Bud" Fouts, passed away peacefully November 4th in Puyallup surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Dow City, Iowa and moved to the Pacific Northwest area as a child where grew up, married and raised a family. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949 after which he enlisted and served in...

Phyllis Gleim

Phyllis Gleim

Nov 2, 2018

Phyllis P. Gleim, passed away peacefully November 2nd in Milton, WA at 92 years of age. Phyllis was born May 11, 1926 in Aberdeen, WA, moved to Tacoma at a young age, graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944, and married Lester V. Gleim on January 1, 1948. They continued to live in Tacoma and raise their only child (Jerry)...

Carol  Jo Coble

Carol Jo Coble

Nov 1, 2018

Carol Coble, age 72, passed away on November 1, 2018 at her home in Puyallup, surrounded by her family, after 46 years of a happy, loving marriage. Living in Puyallup was her desire after her father was stationed at McChord AFB and she was attending high school. She graduated from Bethel High School in 1964. Carol was born at the...

Aiyana  Bloo Reboton

Aiyana Bloo Reboton

Oct 26, 2018

Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home. Service Date: 11/01/2018 at 5:00 PM Location: Powers Funeral Home

Anthony  Paul Manza

Anthony Paul Manza

Oct 21, 2018

Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home.

John  William Kindle

John William Kindle

Oct 18, 2018

Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home. Service Date: 11/10/2018 at 11:00 AM Location: Powers Funeral Home

Margaret Ingram

Margaret Ingram

Oct 17, 2018

Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home. Cemetery: Sumner City Cemetery

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