John E. Sauer passed away peacefully with family by his side early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 in Port Orchard, Washington. John was born in Yakima to Elizabeth and Clarence Sauer in 1938. John graduated from Highland High School, Cowiche, Washington in 1956 and attended Yakima Valley Junior College for two years. He later went back to earn an Associates Degree from Wenatchee Valley Community College in the late 70’s. John worked in sales for most of his career. John married...

George Southern, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on April 12, 1952, in Huntington, Indiana, Robert made Puyallup, Washington his home for 68 years, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him. Robert's life was one of dedication and hard work. For a decade, he lent his skilled hand as a painter for Tacoma Boat, where his craftsmanship and attention to detail were evident in every stroke. Following his...

Ernest Charles Ward, 72, of Tacoma, Washington went home to be with our Lord December 13, 2023. Ernie was born and raised in Fraser, Michigan. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served for 21 years before retiring in 1992 as a Staff Sergeant. In the Army, Ernie met Marion while they were both stationed at Ft. Sheridan, IL. In 1976, they fell in love and were happily married for 48 years. They had only known each other for 6 weeks! After his time in the Army, Ernie held several...

Loyd “Jim” Willaford was born in Sedan, Kansas on February 9, 1949.  His family moved to Enumclaw,  Washington in 1955.  He graduated from Issaquah High School in 1967 and served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam.  As a young man, he was active in rodeo events, particularly bareback bronc riding.  From the 1970s through the 2000s, he was a horseshoer and raised and ran thoroughbred racehorses at tracks throughout the Northwest.  For many...

Lorraine Elsie (Ehlers) Southern was born on September 15th, 1932, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Grover H and Mildred L (Smith) Ehlers. She was raised in South Dakota and then moved to Minnesota where she met Harry R. Southern and was married on September 21st, 1948, in Brainerd, MN. Lorraine was a stay-at-home mom to their six children and later a dietary cook at the Tacoma Lutheran Home in Puyallup, WA and McGee's Guest Home for Men in Spanaway, WA.  Lorraine loved to play...

Birth: February 19, 1931 in Wauconda, WA Marriage: June 13, 1953 in Tacoma, WA Death: March 6, 2024 in Tacoma, WA surrounded by his loving children Predeceased by beloved wife Jacklyn Doyle of 58 years; Surviving loved ones: Devoted father of Jill (Gerard), Jolyn (Mark), Jan (Dean), and John (Suzanne); cherished grandfather of Taya, Paul, Sara, Jackie, Julie, Hally, Jack, Kristen, Alexis, Joseph, Ian, and Sam. Proud great-grandfather of Desmond, Savanna, Lily, Jack, James, Jillian,...

Drafted in first person on February 9, 2024, scribed by daughter Zoe.  Dad indicated willingness to have us edit slightly but not much. J Peter Darling April 1936 – Feb 2024 ___ My parents, Mary & Jerry Darling, brought me home from Tacoma General Hospital to beautiful Brown’s Pt, the perfect place for a boy to grow up: woods to build camps in, a beach to run and play on, and later a 12-foot skiff to learn all about seamanship. To my knowledge, I am the oldest...

Born in Middletown, Connecticut to Robert and Thea Johnson Horton.  1960 graduate of Central Connecticut State University and 1967 M.S. from Central.  Taught elementary school grades for 39 years in Connecticut, Germany, Oklahoma, and Washington and retired in 1999.  Preceded in death by her 25 years companion, Wayne Bettinger.  Survived by sister Roberta Horton Bixby of Bristol, Connecticut and brother Robert Horton, Jr. of Puyallup.  There will be no...

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