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Dorothy Mildred Coleman
Jun 9, 2007
Obituary Dorothy Mildred Coleman Dorothy M. Coleman, born May 9, 1921, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 9, 2007. She was the daughter of Frank and Agnes Janish of Fingal, ND. Following high school, Dorothy left the farm and met Peter, her husband of 62 years in Morris, MN, where they began their family and ran a bakery...
Sheila Mary Reilly
Jun 9, 2007
Obituary Sheila Mary Reilly 09/30/46 ?" 06/09/07 Sheila Mary Reilly passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in North Bend, WA, she was the second child born to Joseph and Una Weber. Sheila was affectionately known as the "other mother" to her nine siblings. Upon graduating from Mt. Si...
Virginia May Fabre
Jun 8, 2007
Obituary "My Baby" Virginia May Fabre "Ginny" Virginia May Fabre "Ginny" went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 8, 2007 following complications of surgery that would have lead to a kidney transplant for her diabetes. Ginny was born in Alhambra, CA the third child of Arthur and Jewell Buchan. She was a graduate of Mark Keppel...
Loris Hoskins Baker
Jun 5, 2007
Obituary Loris (Sam ) Baker November 12, 1930 to June 5, 2007 Surrounded by his daughters, Sam passed away after long battle with diabetes. Although born in San Francisco, Sam grew up in Tacoma attending Lowell Elementary, Mason Junior High and finally Stadium High School where his athletic skills would lay the foundation for his future. In his senior year,...
Divina J Doria
Jun 4, 2007
Obituary Divina peacefully returned home to the Lord on June 4, 2007 in the early morning hours. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, a caring mother, a woman who had a strong spirit and will to live, and a person whose Catholic faith was so evident in her great devotions to Mary Our Mother. Divina was...
Sylvia Katherine Davis
Jun 3, 2007
Obituary Sylvia K. Davis Sylvia K. Davis, loving wife, mother and "Nunna" died June 3, 2007 after a long illness at the age of 79. Born on December 31, 1927 in Bellingham, WA to Paul and Antonette Kink, she was the fourth in a family of five and all her brothers and sisters predeceased her. Sylvia was a longtime resident...
Gertrude Mary Brown
Jun 2, 2007
Obituary Gertrude Trudy (Bollinger) Brown Trudy passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 2, 2007, at the young age of 58. A lifelong resident, Trudy was born July 13, 1948, in Tacoma, WA. She attended Sacred Heart School and Lincoln High School. Trudy retired from the Franklin Pierce School District where she worked for many years as...
James Andrew Novak
May 31, 2007
Obituary Jim Novak, life time resident of Tacoma & Fife, WA passed away on May 31st, 2007 peacefully surrounded by his family. Born Feb 2, 1920, the youngest of 10 siblings. Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather. After retiring from his welding-blacksmith business in 1982, he kept busy in his garden raising vegetables and his favorite tomatoes for...
Edmund Jacob Wernofsky
May 26, 2007
Obituary Edmund Wernofsky was born February 14, 1916 in Krem, North Dakota. His wife Clara Bender Wernofsky predeceased him. He is survived by his daughters: Carla Pemberton and Marcia McLaughlin and grandchildren: JoMarie Hegarty, Christine Pemberton, Patrick McLaughlin, Kelly Neilson and 8 great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to...
Carol Milgard
May 24, 2007
Obituary Carol Berry Milgard Was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 and is now at peace and in the arms of her best friend and love of her life. Carol had a strong faith and was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lakewood and is now in the presence of...
Fernando Sandoval
May 24, 2007
Obituary Fernando Sandoval December 2, 1989 ?" May 24, 2007 A wonderful son, a great brother and a best friend with such a promising future ahead of him had it cut short on May 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm. He was shot by three individuals at a park near his home. So many young teenagers being killed with guns these...
James Allen Van Horne
May 24, 2007
Obituary James Allen Van Horne James Allen Van Horne, born April 15, 1941, died May 24, 2007 at home. He was a lifetime Tacoma resident, army veteran and retired from the Milwaukee Railroad. Jim's real passion was cars and he loved building street rods, he was a member of the Old Timers Car Club. Jim is survived by his brother...
Myron James Mcnerthney
May 17, 2007
Obituary Myron James "Jim" McNerthney Myron James "Jim" McNerthney, age 85, passed away in Bellingham, WA at his home he shared with his daughter and grandchildren. He was with his family and his new found family of wonderful caregivers. Jim was born in Tacoma, WA on April 15, 1922 and lived there until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He...
Melvin John Johnson, Jr
May 15, 2007
Obituary Melvin John Johnson (1937-2007) Born on December 15, 1937 and passed May 15, 2007. He graduated with the class of 1957 from Lincoln High School and graduated class of '63 from Central Washington University and received a BA, Masters & Doctorate in psychology. He went into US Air Force and retired as Major. He was a retired teacher and...
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