Richard Barber Genske
Oct 17, 2026
Richard Barber Genske passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Muench Genske, daughters Jill Gaskill and Anne Jimerson, five granddaughters and seven great grandkids, as well as sister Barbara Genske.
Richard met Mary at the Tacoma Roller Bowl skating rink and started their life together 6...
Nathan Harold Sumsion
Oct 15, 2026
Nathan Harold Sumsion passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 49. He was the third child of Kent and Esther (Hutchings) Sumsion. Nathan was born July 26, 1977, in Presque Isle, Maine. He graduated from Lehi High School in 1996. After graduating he served a mission in the Dominican Republic for the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Philomine Joyce Badgley
Oct 11, 2026
Philomine “Joyce” Badgley, almost 90!, of Sumner, Yelm and Puyallup areas, died peacefully at home on October 11, 2026 after a short battle against cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Joyce was born November 10, 1936 and lived various places on the west coast, most of them being in the Pacific Northwest. Joyce was a spunky, energetic and optimistic...
Stacy Quinn Olivas
Oct 5, 2026
Stacy Olivas, 51, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 5, 2026 at his home in Puyallup, WA. He was a simple, humble, and honest man whose kindness left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.
A proud veteran, Stacy dedicated 20 years of honorable service to the United States Navy retiring as Yeoman First Class (YN1). During his military...
Jack Brian Higgins
Oct 3, 2026
Jack Brian Higgins passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Born on September 23, 1948, he grew up in the Tacoma - Puyallup area. Jack was an elementary school teacher for the Puyallup School District, teaching fifth and sixth grades. He loved being a teacher and liked to participate in intramural sports....
Francis "Bob" Robert Gleason Jr.
Oct 3, 2026
Bob passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2026. Peacefully at his home in Sumner Washington. He is preceded in death by his Mother Bell, Father Francis St. Sisters Carol & Janet. His surviving Family is his Twin Roberta, Daughters - Valerie, Elsie, Christie. Many Nieces & Nephew. Family and Friends.
Bob was born January 13, 1937 to Bell and Francis Gleason Sr....
Laura Piper Rutledge
Sep 25, 2026
Our beautiful, loving, sweet and gentle mama passed away peacefully at her home. She is survived by beloved husband, Larry; son, Randy Rutledge (Cindy); daughters, Lisa DeLaVergne and Deana (Charlie) Thurston; four grandchildren, Dale, Eric (Melissa), Leana (Devin), and Jennifer (James); four great-grandchildren, Grayson, Kora, Olivia, and Levi; sisters, Marie Seeman, Joanne Farris, Susan Weatherwax, and Sandra (Lenny) Johnsen; brother,...
Gary Lee Pierce
Sep 17, 2026
Gary Lee Pierce, 84, passed away suddenly in his home in Graham, Washington, on September 17, 2026. Born in Tacoma, Washington, on October 12, 1941, to Joseph Rosco Pierce and Edna May Pierce (Simdars), Gary lived a life defined by service, craftsmanship, and a love for the open road.
Gary dedicated his career to public safety as a State Patrol Motorcycle...
Darold Nadeau
Sep 15, 2026
Darold was born on November 4, 1931, to Clifford and Blanche Nadeau in Graceville, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, at the age of 94, in Puyallup, Washington, surrounded by those who loved him.
He loved telling stories about growing up on the farm in White Rock, South Dakota—the bread his mother used to make, snowy winters, and...
Loren E. Lee
Sep 15, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, Loren E. Lee. Loren, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Bonney Lake, Washington, on September 15, 2026. He was born on August 6, 1946, in Portland, Oregon.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Jacqueline Petrick Lee; his son Mike Lee; his daughters...
David Scott Sarver
Sep 6, 2026
David Scott Sarver, age 71, of Puyallup, WA passed peacefully on Sept. 06, 2026. He is survived by the Mother-of-his-Children, Kathleen Herrmann; Daughter, Heather Skrnich (Chris Skrnich); Son, Michael Sarver (Krista Sarver); and Grandchildren Huluta Sarver, Freya Sarver and Hailey Skrnich.
David was many things in his life, but he was never dull. He was a father and a friend, a...
Uma Devi Samineni (Yelemanchili)
Sep 5, 2026
Uma Devi Samineni (Yelemanchili) was the youngest of three daughters born to Viswaswarao Yelemanchili and Seshayamma Alluri on March 25, 1963, in Chodavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. As the baby of the family, Uma was immensely loved by her father. She grew up surrounded by opposites and learned early that the wealth her grandmother created for her children did not necessarily...
Tina Michele Geving
Aug 29, 2026
Tina Michele Geving
June 25, 1971 – August 29, 2026
Tina Michele Geving, a devoted mother, loving wife, fiercely loyal friend, and cherished community member, passed away on August 29, 2026, following a brief but brave battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. Though her time with us was cut far too short, the joy, warmth, and vibrant energy she brought...
Maria Patrice Gamble
Aug 25, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and truly unforgettable woman.
A mother of four and grandmother of four, she spent much of her life caring for others. She worked as a phlebotomist before becoming a homemaker while raising her two youngest children. She was tenacious and strong, sassy and quick-witted, with a personality...
Alex Nadykto
Aug 22, 2026
May 5 1991– August 22, 2026
Alex Nadykto, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2026.
Alex was known for his faith, his laughter, his love for family, and his extraordinary heart for helping others. Having walked through difficult seasons himself, he devoted much of his life to encouraging people struggling with...
Kathryn "Kathy" (Ernst) Dooley
Aug 18, 2026
Kathryn "Kathy" (Ernst) Dooley, beloved wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend, passed away at her home in Edgewood, WA on August 18, 2026, after a courageous 25-year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 76 years old.
Kathy was born on September 27, 1949, in Paso Robles, California to Wilmar Ernst and Violet Nielsen where she had deep roots. She...
Cathy Denise Schatz
Aug 17, 2026
Cathleen Denise Schatz (Smith), 68, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. She was born on November 25, 1957 in Puyallup, Washington to Ginette Escamillo and Donald Smith. Cathy was the middle child of five children. She was always nostalgic and grateful for the childhood we shared together. Cathy was raised in the Puyallup Valley and attended Maplewood Elementary, Aylen...
Dan DeVaux
Aug 16, 2026
A lover of life, his family and animals, Daniel Joseph DeVaux was born on May 11, 1949, to Helen and Joseph DeVaux, in West Seattle. Attending all West Seattle schools, he graduated from West Seattle high school in 1967. He attended the University of Washington, obtaining a degree in economics.
A man of values, Dan was a conscientious objector during the...
Judy Pryor
Aug 14, 2026
Judy Rowena (Koepp) Pryor was born in her maternal grandfather’s home in Kendrick, Idaho on December 13, 1939 and died in her home in Puyallup, Washington on August 14, 2026, following a long illness.
Judy grew up with her late parents, Walter Koepp and Rowena (Ramey) Koepp, her sister Lynn (Koepp) Heimgartner, and her late brother Walter “Skip” Koepp on their...
Eric A. Hetland
Aug 11, 2026
Staff Sergeant Eric Alan Hetland, U.S. Army (Ret.), 73, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 11, 2026. He was a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, and friend, and his presence will be deeply missed.
Eric was an identical twin, born in DeKalb, Illinois, to Austin and Katherine Hetland. He was the “baby”...
