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Brenda Colombini
Aug 2, 2012
Obituary Brenda "Peggy" Colombini August 30, 1920 - August 2, 2012 Mom was born in Bristol, England to Joseph and Emily Habgood, lived in Nanaimo, British Columbia and settled in Midland, WA for her childhood. Peggy graduated from Lincoln High School, Tacoma, WA in 1938 where she met and later married Robert Colombini in 1941. During WW II, while Bob...
Dorothy Greinke Peterson
Jul 31, 2012
Obituary Dorothy F. Peterson (Greinke) Dorothy was born in Wisconsin on Sept. 27, 1917. At 94 years of age on July 31, 2012, her heart failed and she followed her husband Herman Greinke and son Bill Greinke to be with the Lord. She is survived by her son Don Greinke (Judy), daughter-in-law Pam Greinke, siblings: Gladys Kilby (Walt) Betty Burr,...
Myrna Marlene Peddersen
Jul 28, 2012
Obituary Myrna "Tudy" Peddersen Passed away on July 28, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. Tudy was married to over 50 years to the love of her life, Buck. She was in one of the first graduating classes from Wilson High School. Tudy enjoyed going camping with family and best friends Bill and Judy over many years. Tudy will be...
Mary Frances Vukovich
Jul 27, 2012
Obituary Mary F. (Jasprica) Vukovich 1922 - 2012 Mary F. Vukovich, 90, passed away on Friday, July 27th, surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Roslyn, Washington and was raised and lived her entire life in Tacoma and Fife. She was the youngest of four children, born to Matthew and Frances Jasprica, who were immigrants from Croatia to the...
John Francis Joseph Kneeshaw
Jul 10, 2012
Obituary John Francis Joseph Kneeshaw John Kneeshaw, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, 85, a lifetime area resident, passed away peacefully and courageously, on July 10, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean. He was a member of St. Patrick's Parish all his life. At 14, he started his lifetime career in...
Ann Bernadette Staeheli
Jul 9, 2012
Obituary Ann Bernadette (Kneeshaw) Staeheli Nov. 4, 1921 - July 9, 2012 Ann Bernadette (Kneeshaw) Staeheli passed away peacefully with family members present on Monday July 9th, 2012. Ann lived a long life of devotion to her Catholic faith and dedication to her large extended family. Ann was born in Tacoma on Nov. 4, 1921, the second of four children,...
Julian Obrero Argel
Jul 8, 2012
Obituary Julian Argel Julian Argel, 59 years old, died on July 8, 2012 at his Seattle home. He was born on September 1, 1952 in Tacoma. He was the Director of Educational Talent Search/TRIO and Assistant to the Vice President, Office of Minority Affairs at the University of Washington. He received his M.A. and B.A. degrees at the University of...
Richard Anthony Greco
Jul 5, 2012
Obituary Richard A. Greco Born July 2, 1925 in Tacoma, WA and passed away July 5, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Greco, daughter Julie Jessup and grandchildren Tyler Lang and Hannah Jessup. Other surviving family includes his brother William Greco and sister Marie Scott. A memorial service will be held at...
Robert Wayne Bender
Jul 2, 2012
Obituary Robert W. (Bob) Bender Bob unexpectedly passed away July 2nd at the age of 61, surrounded by his beloved family. Born July 17, 1950 to Peter J. and Connie Bender. Predeceased by his father, survivors include his son and best friend, Peter John Bender, his ever faithful dog Rocco, mother Connie Bender, sisters Lettie (Joe) Devish, and Sherri Martin,...
Shannon Patricia O'Brien
Jun 29, 2012
Obituary Shannon Patricia O'Brien 1/11/1968 - 6/29/2012 Shannon Patricia O'Brien, 44, died peacefully in her home, her mother at her bedside, on June 29, 2012, following a heroic 18-year battle with brain cancer. Shannon was born on January 11, 1968, at Tacoma General Hospital. Her untimely death left her loving family, friends, and the international brain cancer community simply heartbroken....
Dennis Floyd Caldwell
Jun 25, 2012
Obituary Dennis Caldwell Dennis Floyd Caldwell, 66, died at St. Joseph Hospital on June 25, 2012. Born in Tacoma, he was a long time resident of Washington, graduated from Lincoln High School, and served in the U.S. Navy.
Stessi Jeanette Boyd
Jun 24, 2012
Obituary Stessi Jeanette (Rome) Boyd, 74, passed away on June 24, 2012. She was born April 21, 1938, in Tacoma, to Ben and Freida Rome. Stessi grew up in Fircrest, with families that have remained connected for a lifetime. She also had lifelong friends from Stadium High Class of 1956. Stessi studied at the U of WA, and later lived...
Robert Frank Schmidt
Jun 24, 2012
Obituary Robert "Bob" Schmidt Robert "Bob" Schmidt (73) passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 24th at 1:55pm. Bob was born in Taylor, North Dakota on Sept 27, 1938, the second son of Anton and Beatrice (Holte) Schmidt. He had his first trip in 1941 to Washington State where his father was employed in the shipyards...
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