Obituaries

Feb 15, 2026

Feb 15, 2026

Norma H. Graham (nee Chavet) of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Tacoma entered eternal life on Sunday, February 15, following a brief illness. Norma was born on April 1, 1931, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Walter and Helen (Davis) Chavet. When seeking work during the Great Depression, her father brought his family to Puyallup, Washington, where Norma resided until her marriage...

Feb 13, 2026

Ann T Petranovich (Turner) passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026. She predeceased in death by her loving husband, Joseph L Petranovich. She was born on January 10th, 1941. She is survived by her two children, Frances Petranovich and Elizabeth Stocking (Mike), as well as two grandchildren, Joshua Stocking (Jessica) and Brittany Stocking (Tosh), as well as six great grandchildren.

Feb 13, 2026

Kathleen Ann Griswold Manke. Kathy, passed peacefully at home on Friday, February 13th. A true matriarch, she offered continuous support and guidance to an adoring, and often unruly clan. 

Kathy’s journey began November 15, 1940, in her beloved hometown of Tacoma, Wa. She was the first of four children, born to Edwin Amos Griswold and Margaret Edna McNerthney Griswold. Kathy did...

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 5, 2026

Feb 4, 2026

Edward “Fast Eddie” Williams, 83, passed away peacefully at home during a nap, February 4, 2026. Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, Ed’s life was deeply rooted in the community he loved.

He attended St. Leo’s School and Bellarmine Preparatory School before graduating from Seattle University with a degree in accounting. Ed began his career as an accountant with GE, later...

Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

Feb 2, 2026

Feb 2, 2026

Walter Carlisle Burton, 84, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, with his wife, Leslie, by his side. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 6, 1941, to Walter Garland Burton and Rose Carlisle Burton. His early years were filled with adventure, sparked by frequent train trips with his mother while his father served in World...

Feb 1, 2026

Brent Michaelson’s valiant fight against cancer came to an end on February 1, 2026, when he passed away at the age of 66. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a quiet strength that will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

Brent was a devoted husband, a proud father, and a steadfast presence for...

Jan 31, 2026

Joe F Bertucci, 101, died at home on January 31, 2026, in Graham, WA. He was born on May 2, 1924, in Tacoma, WA. Joe was in the US Army and stationed on Tinian Island. He was a tail gunner on the B-29 Bomber and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross. After his service he worked for Safeway as a...

Jan 31, 2026

James J. Mason was born on December 3, 1930, the son of Frank C. Mason and Julia Frances Burke Mason. He was raised in Lynbrook, Long Island, where he attended Catholic elementary school. After graduating from prep school, he received a B.A. from Villanova University in 1952, an LL.B. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1955, and an...

Jan 30, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 21, 2026

Walter Brooks Jr.

1941–2026

Walter Brooks Jr., 84, died at home in Federal Way, Washington, January 21, 2026. He was born April 21,1941, in Cumberland, Maryland.

He spent his first years in Philadelphia where his father worked and completed his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. The family then moved to the Los Angeles area where he had a large extended...

Jan 20, 2026

Jan 18, 2026

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather James Raymond Ramseth passed away peacefully on January 18th at the age of 85. James was born in Faribault, Minnesota and spent his early childhood days in Fargo, North Dakota before the family moved to Seattle in 1949. He started his education in a small one-room school in Fingal, ND, followed by elementary...

Jan 15, 2026