Obituaries

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Sep 25, 2025

Terence (Terry) R. Monaghan, 87, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, in Lacey, WA.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to John and Marcella Monaghan, brother to Joan (Walt, decd) Lissner and the late Donald (Cheryl) Monaghan. Terry lived a long and full life built on love, laughter, and hard work. He often described himself as a scrappy Irish boy from...

Sep 24, 2025

Sep 21, 2025

Kathleen Patricia Sundquist

July 19, 1932 - September 21, 2025

Kathleen was born in Tacoma to Mary and Edmund Cowan on July 19, 1932. She died peacefully at her daughter's home in Orting on September 21. 2025. Kathleen attended St. Patrick Catholic School and she graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Academy in 1950. She loved spending time with her family of five...

Sep 21, 2025

Sep 19, 2025

Camilla “Claire” McCaffrey

October 23, 1926-September 19, 2025

Claire was the 6th child of Walter and Violet Haniger. Mom spent her early years on McNeil Island where her dad worked and took the ferry (while playing cards with the guards) to the mainland to attend school. Mom graduated from St. Leo’s High School and St. Joe’s School of Nursing. She spent her...

Sep 17, 2025

She was born on September 5, 1952, in Tacoma, Washington, to John “Jack” and Mary Evelyn Everson.

Joanie is survived by her loving husband, Cliff Cook of Gig Harbor; her children, Christopher and Jennifer Cook, Shannon and Nicolai Larsen, and Sean and Klara Cook; and eight cherished grandchildren: Kyle, Jack, and Ava (Christopher); Samantha Joan and Soren (Shannon); and Taylor, Charlie,...

Sep 15, 2025

Sep 13, 2025

Michael John Wootan “Mike” 

February 15th, 1943 – September 13th, 2025

Mike passed away peacefully on September 13th at the age of 82.

Born on February 15th, 1943, to Cal and Edith Wootan, Mike spent his early years in North Tacoma. The family moved to Lakewood in the mid-’50’s and Mike graduated from Clover Park High School in 1960. After four years seeing...

Sep 6, 2025

Husband, father, and esteemed attorney James H. Bush Sr. (Jim) died on September 6th, 2025, at age 78 in Tacoma, WA. Jim passed away with his wife, three children, and son-in-law around him, surrounded by love.

Jim earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Washington in 1969. After graduating, Jim became a proud member of the United States...

Sep 4, 2025

Robert (Bob) Joseph Hirsh passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, while surrounded by his daughters, after a long battle with dementia in Tacoma, WA at the age of 86.

Bob was born on April 23, 1939, in Gary, IN. During his childhood he attended Holy Trinity elementary where he loved being an altar server. As a ‘lefty’ he loved pitching...

Sep 2, 2025

Aug 28, 2025

Sister Anna Murphy, (Margaret M.) a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence on August 28, 2025. She was 89 years old.

She was a native of County Wexford, Ireland, and entered our postulate in Crosshaven in Ireland. She came to the United States in 1957. Following profession, she began a long ministry of elementary teaching in Washington...

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Aug 19, 2025

Ingrid Helga Dunton passed away on August 19, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 84.

Born on October 12, 1940, Ingrid endured a turbulent early life shaped by the hardships of World War II and the challenges of post-war Europe. In 1965, she married John Dunton, an Airman in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Berlin. Shortly after their...

Aug 17, 2025

Aug 11, 2025

Mary “Joan” Niebergall peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on August 11, 2025 at the age of 95 years.

Joan was born in Seattle, Washington on February 27th, 1930. One of three children and daughter of a teacher and homemaker, Joan enjoyed life growing up near Alki Beach in Seattle. She attended West Seattle High School and then Central...