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Adelhaide Barbara Rankin
Aug 24, 2013
Obituary Ida Rankin Ida Barbara Rankin passed away on August 24, 2013 at the age of 98 in Tacoma, WA. She was born and raised in Hingham, MT to Frank Kraft and Elizabeth Jund. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence; her parents; and seven of her brothers and sisters, Roy, Amelia, Tillie, Andrew, Julia, Frank and...
Allen Smith
Aug 19, 2013
Obituary Allen Smith, Jr. Service Details Allen worked for over 25 years as a Track Layer for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. He is survived by his children, Akema Smith, Allen Smith, III, Quenton Smith, Alane Smith and Parmer Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and acquaintances. He will be forever missed by all who...
Annamerle Hohenleitner
Aug 17, 2013
Obituary Annamerle Hohenleitner On August 17, 2013, our beloved Aunt and a friend to many, Annamerle (Merle) Hohenleitner, died in Christ. Annamerle was born in Portland, Oregon on March 10, 1923 to Marie LaClede (Kreider) and William J. Hohenleitner, the first of three girls. Even from her early years, Merle was someone who marched to her own drum, and whether...
Edwin Charles Lindberg
Aug 15, 2013
Obituary Edwin Charles Lindberg (LtC, USAF) 12/6/1931 ~ 8/15/2013 Family, friends and acquaintances lost a very special man on August 15, 2013. Everyone who knew Ed couldn't help but be drawn in by his friendliness, his welcoming spirit and his sparkling blue eyes. He was liked and respected by all who knew him. As an Air Force Officer, Ed travelled...
Elizabeth Marsh Whitacre
Aug 14, 2013
Obituary Elizabeth M. Whitacre Elizabeth M. Whitacre passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family August 14, 2013 after a three year battle with brain cancer. Liz is survived by her parents, Jim and Kathryn Whitacre and sister, Karyn Whitacre; and loving aunts and cousins. Elizabeth was born at Tacoma General on January 25, 1979. People in her life crossed...
George Lund
Aug 12, 2013
Obituary George Lund February 22, 1929 ~ August 12, 2013 Good Man ~ Loving Father
Margaret Gaffney Harkins
Aug 12, 2013
Obituary Margaret Gaffney Harkins Margaret Gaffney Harkins, the daughter of William and Margaret Gaffney, was born in Tacoma on January 14, 1922. She died peacefully at her home at Merrill Gardens in Tacoma on August 12, 2013. She attended Fern Hill Elementary School, Stewart Junior High School and St. Leo's High School, where Margaret lettered in softball. She married Joseph...
Rodney D. Hansen
Aug 9, 2013
Obituary Rodney Hansen Nov. 20, 1935 - Aug. 9, 2013 Rod was born in Big Rapids, MI, and moved to Lakewood, WA during high school, graduating from Clover Park HS and Bates Vocational School. He worked as an operating engineer for highway construction and then as a heavy equipment mechanic for Crowley Maritime Corp the last 20 years of his...
Antoinette Delores Burnette
Aug 3, 2013
Obituary Antoinette Delores Trenier Burnette In loving memory of Antoinette Delores Trenier Burnette, 91, of Tacoma, WA, passed away on August 3, 2013. She was born in November 1921 in Mobile, Alabama to Dennis and Olivia Trenier. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Woods Burnette. Antoinette is survived by her brother, Milton Trenier; sister, Justina Trenier; daughters,...
Don Carlos Purcell
Aug 2, 2013
Obituary Don C. Purcell Don C. Purcell quietly passed away on Friday, August 2nd, 2013. We will miss his wicked grin, penetrating insight and unique sense of rhythm. Born July 2nd, 1933 in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Don C. and Helen Cox Purcell, he was the youngest of three sons. He became a standout high school football player and was...
Emil Joseph Grubisa
Jul 31, 2013
Obituary Emil J. Grubisa Emil was born on March 23, 1928 to Michael and Mary Grubisa who emigrated to this country from Croatia. Emil graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1945 and went on to attend St. Martin's College and the College of Puget Sound from where he graduated. Upon his graduation, he was drafted into the Army in 1951...
Elmer James Felton
Jul 29, 2013
Obituary Elmer J. "Bob" Felton June 30, 1916 ~ July 29, 2013 Elmer was born in Chase, Wisconsin, the youngest son of Michael S. Felton and Lillian Dale Miller. He had a total of 8 brothers and sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death. On Sunday, June 30th, Elmer celebrated his 97th birthday surrounded by his wife and...
Vernon James Louie
Jul 25, 2013
Obituary Vernon James Louie October 5, 1937 - July 25, 2013 Vernon leaves behind one sister, Dr. Verna Bartlett, one son, Russell Johns, and many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. The viewing and rosary will be at Gaffney Funeral Home, 1002 S. Yakima Ave., Tuesday, July 30, 2013, beginning at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church,...
Vincent George Kokich
Jul 24, 2013
Obituary Vincent George Kokich On Wednesday, July 24, we lost a giant in our lives when Vincent George Kokich passed away suddenly in his Gig Harbor home. Born September 17, 1944, he lived his 68 years to the fullest and accomplished a tremendous amount. He would want more than anything to be remembered first, as a family man and second,...
Clare Bell Martin
Jul 21, 2013
Obituary Clare Martin Clare Martin was born Clare Bell Crapnell on June 17, 1930, in Pekin, Illinois, and left this earth from Tacoma, Washington, on July 21, 2013. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1947 and married that same year. She raised three children, who survive her: Keith Gerling (Laura) of Sugar Grove Illinois, Sandi Gerling (Lee Roth) of...
James Louis Mack
Jul 18, 2013
Obituary Jim Mack James Louis Mack was born in Tacoma on October 8, 1950, the third and youngest child of Eugene Edward Mack and Ann Mary (Vlahovich) Mack. He died on July 18, 2013. Jim was a graduate of Bellarmine Prep and Western Washington University. He retired from the City of Tacoma in 2007, after a varied career at Tacoma...
Robert E Coty
Jul 16, 2013
Obituary Robert E. Coty "Catch Ya Later" Bob Coty, 82, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2013 after a long illness. The 10th child of Clarence J & Anna C. Coty was born in Morris, IL & lived much of his younger life in Everett, WA, later moving to Tacoma. After serving in the Korean Conflict he met...
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