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Magdalene Larsen
Nov 12, 2009
Obituary Magdalene Dorothy Larsen Magdalene Dorothy Larsen age 95, born May 15, 1914 passed away on Nov. 12, 2009. She was born in East Helena, Montana and moved to the Tacoma area as a young girl. Educated in Tacoma schools where she met her future husband Elmer Larsen. Together, they were married 62 years. Her husband preceded her in death....
Hazel Winfield Farber
Nov 12, 2009
Obituary Hazel Winfield Farber 1919 ?" 2009 Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hazel came to Tacoma in 1941 after she married her life partner, Irving Farber. Together they operated LeRoy Jewelers in downtown Tacoma. After Irving's death in 1965, Mrs. Farber continued to take care of customers until her retirement in 2006.She was a member of Temple Sinai and then...
Raymond George Beuning
Nov 4, 2009
Obituary Raymond George Beuning Ray Beuning passed away November 4, 2009 after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Ray was born September 22, 1926 in Millwood Township Stearns County Minnesota to Joe and Mary Beuning. He graduated from Melrose (Mn) High School and then earned an accounting degree from the University of Minnesota. He initially went to work for...
Mary Murphy
Nov 3, 2009
Obituary Mary E. Murphy Born April 16, 1917 in Tacoma to Frank & Monica Renggli, she was the fifth child in a family of four brothers and one sister. She died on November 3, 2009 at the age of 92. She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and St. Leo's High School. She married Carl Benson in 1941 who died unexpectedly...
Nancy Joan Dripps
Oct 31, 2009
Obituary Nancy J. (Olsen) Dripps Nancy J. Dripps, beloved mom, grandma, great-grandmother and friend, born January 13, 1928, passed away October 31, 2009. Nancy, a lifelong resident of Tacoma, graduated from Stadium High School in 1946 and then retired from the Tacoma School District Food Service in 1993. Since 1993 she enjoyed a life of volunteer work at both Christensen...
Donald Raymond Wombacher
Oct 30, 2009
Obituary DONALD R. WOMBACHER Donald R. Wombacher died peacefully at Allenmore Hospital, Oct. 30th 2009 in Tacoma Washington. Don was born in Lawrence NE and raised in Shelby NE where he graduated ninth in his class from Shelby High School. Don joined the Navy to see the world, however, the Navy also brought him out to the Pacific Northwest where...
George Riecan, Sr.
Oct 30, 2009
Obituary GEORGE RIECAN, Sr. "Mr. Fij" George Riecan, Sr., formerly of Edwardsville, age 85, died on Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home in University Place, WA surrounded by his son and family. Mr. Riecan was born on April 13, 1924 in East St. Louis. His parents, John & Ella Theresa (nee Janovich) immigrated from Slovakia in the early 1900's....
George May
Oct 28, 2009
Obituary A proud Italian, George owned and operated Georgio's Italian Restaurant for many years. He later joined the Robert Larson Auto Group where he worked for 19 years retiring in 2008. George's Brittany Mia was his pride and joy, as well as his constant companion. Mia was a certified therapy dog and together they visited local hospitals bringing smiles to...
Helen Franich
Oct 24, 2009
Obituary Helen Franich Helen Franich, long time resident of Fife, WA died Oct 24th as she wished, in her home, with her family nearby. Born Jan 8th 1922 to Hugo & Celia Glaser and grew up on Harstine Island where she attended the one room school house. Helen graduated Shelton High in 1940 and later worked at the Tacoma Match...
Cynthia Lee Diel-Nichols
Oct 23, 2009
Obituary Cynthia Lee Diel-Nichols, born June 6, 1951 in Tacoma, died October 23, 2009. Cindy graduated Stadium High School, and received an Associate of Arts degree from Tacoma Community College in Business Administration, Sociology and Real Estate. She was a Community Outreach Volunteer, volunteered at the Seattle Crisis Clinic, was a disc jockey and karaoke singer, skydiver, and enjoyed many...
Lillian Marie Kishida
Oct 22, 2009
Obituary Lillian Marie Beauchamp Dwyer Kishida Nov.8, 1920 ?" Oct. 22, 2009 Lillian Marie Beauchamp was born on Nov.8, 1920 at St. Joe's in Tacoma to Harvey C. and Mary Lillian Beauchamp. She grew up in Tacoma with her 2 younger siblings Dorothy and Harvey. She attended Visitation Grade School and graduated in 1939 from St. Leo's High School in...
Sr. M. Anne Heger
Oct 21, 2009
Obituary Sister Anne Heger, OP (Helen Dorothy) died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in West Seattle on October 21 following a lengthy illness. She was born in the Wallowa Valley, Joseph Oregon, January 22, 1916. She is predeceased by her parents Edward Heger and Anna Katherine Rollinger Heger, brothers Paul and Edward, and sisters Isabel and Dorothy. She is survived...
Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr.
Oct 21, 2009
Obituary Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr. March 31, 1909 ?" October 21, 2009 Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr., born to Joseph Hinckley Gordon and Mary Louise Obermiller, was a proud Tacoman for 100 years. He attended Lowell and Washington Grammar Schools and the Stanford Law School. He graduated from Stadium High School, Stanford University and the University of Washington School of Law....
Aaron Lynn Moore
Oct 16, 2009
Obituary In Memory of Aaron Lynn Moore. Sunrise 3/18/73 ?" Sunset10/16/09 He leaves to mourn, his father John, step mother Josie, mother Valerie, step father Rick, siblings, Tanya, John, Tina, Michael, Chris, Verleen, Zecoya, Marcus, Eric and Eeron, and a host of relatives and friends. Aaron had a love for family, music and friends. He touched so many lives and...
Francis Joseph Browne, Jr.
Oct 13, 2009
Obituary Francis "Skip" Browne, Jr. 1945 - 2009 Francis Joseph Browne Jr., son of Francis and the late Helyn Browne was born on May 23, 1945. He joined his mother and sister Anita in Heaven on October 13, 2009. Skip is survived by his father Francis, his sister Nancy Shonborg, and many relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed....
Marian M. Vimont
Oct 13, 2009
Obituary Marian Vimont Marian Vimont, of Milton, died on 10/13/2009. Marian, the eldest of 2 children, was born on 4/29/1920 to George and Laura Schwarz in St. Louis. Marian graduated from Harris Teachers College, and after teaching for several years, married Richard Vimont in 1945. Marian was one of the founders of the Milton Library and participated for many years...
Christopher David Hanley
Oct 10, 2009
Obituary Christopher David Hanley Born January 11, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to James & Audrey Hanley. Chris passed away peacefully October 10, 2009 in Tacoma, WA. He was surrounded by his loving family and left our lives to be with the Lord. Chris was preceded in death by his father James and his brother Kevin. Chris is survived by his...
Catherine Merdich
Oct 9, 2009
Obituary Catherine Cunningham Merdich Born November 9, 1923, Catherine (Kay, Cassie) was the 2nd of twelve children of Kate and Patrick Cunningham of Meentashask, Ardara, Co, Donegal, Ireland. She passed away peacefully October 9, 2009 surrounded by her family. Kay came to Tacoma in 1948, meeting her sweetheart Michael in October 1951 after his return to McChord AFB from Japan/Korea....
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