All Obituaries

SFC (Ret) Jean Rae Heller (Riggin) passed on Sep 9th. Jean was born on April 19, 1949 in San Diego, California to Raymond Riggin and Marjorie Boone. She is survived by her husband Karl, one daughter Laura Jones (Hollerith) of Indio, Calf., one son James Clark (Stefanie) of Corona, Calf, four step children, John Heller (Lorelie) of Tacoma, Christina Robinson (Daniel) of Chula Vista, Calf., Kari Dupuis (John) of Olympia, Angela Heller (Jenifer) of Olympia, brother Mark Biernacki (Barbra) of...

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife Dianna Marie “Deanna" Boyle; son Austin Knaus; brother Dan Boyle (Pattie); sister Gerry Boyle Money; nephews Ed Money and Jeff Boyle; niece Melissa Boyle-Matyas; great nieces and a nephew. He is the son of Jerry & Laura Boyle. He grew up in west Seattle where he graduated from West Seattle High 1971.  He made his home in Tahuya, Washington.  Jimmy spent his life working concrete construction, building the runways...

David Marion Hauntz, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 4 with his wife Margaret Arlene Hauntz, and his daughters Julia Catherine Hauntz-Brown and Anne Elizabeth Hauntz by his side. David was born in 1944 in Olympia, Washington.  When his father returned from service in WWII, the family moved to Oregon, living in Pendleton, Ontario and Salem before settling in Grants Pass. In 1962, David graduated from Grants Pass High School.  There he was an elite athlete,...

Annick Arthemise Case moved on to a new beginning on August 19, 2020, after a life full of love, adventure, and fun.  Annick was born to Fernande and Georges Arnault on July 28, 1939, in St. Romain Sur Vienne, a small town in midwestern France. Her childhood was marked by surviving the occupation of France during the Second World War. She remembers having soldiers billeted in her home, bringing food to refugees hiding in the barn, and feeling grateful to the American soldiers, who she...

If racing is a matter of spirit, not strength, Joy Delores Schoolmaster was born for the adventure. Born in Salem, Oregon on July 5, 1936, to M.C. and Ethel Nelson, Joy always called the Pacific Northwest home. Her enduring spirit saw her grow into an independent woman, marry her love Charles P. Schoolmaster on September 17, 1954, carry and care for her three sons, and spread joy (like her name implied) every chance she got. A member of the Tacoma Trail Cruisers, she knew racing was about...

On Sunday, August 9th at sunrise, Robert Martin Winters went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Robert went peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Robert grew up in Castle Rock, Washington. He was the son of a logger and a saw filer, Martin Winters, and his wife Anna (Rosin) Winters who taught him to appreciate the Pacific Northwest. From his youth on, Rob love to roam the great outdoors. He got his first deer at the age of eight, and his last at the age of 92!  As a...

William Ross Estel, Jr, 87, of Tacoma, WA went to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Bill was born June 23, 1933 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He spent 23 years in the US Army, serving in Vietnam, retiring in Tacoma, WA at the rank of Master Sergeant. Bill was a valued and endeared member of the Faith Community Church in Tacoma. He was a very happy man who enjoyed his life. Survivors include his children C. DiAnn (Manuel) Morales of Albuquerque, NM, Allen (Libby) Estel of Gauley...

Walter B. Wooten was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma on August 4, 1943 to Bruce and Lucy Wooten.  A true Grit City boy, he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961 before entering the US Navy.  There he shined as an Electronics Technician on submarines and served dutifully until June 1964.  After his Navy service, Walter worked for Addressograph-Multigraph, AB Dick Co., and eventually retired from Cowart-Gagnon Inc.  He served each company with distinction with...

 Norma Doskow, left us to be with her husband, Nahum Doskow. Norma is survived by her daughter Maggie O'Leary, sister Joyce Lindner, Nahum Doskow's many relatives,and their many friends. Norma was born 5/7/1930 in Bakersfield, lived in San Pedro, Ca. She married "Dos" in 1977 and lived in Parkland until her passing, 8/3/2020. Norma was employed in public libraries for decades, L.A.Public Libraries, Pierce County Libraries. An avid reader, she loved to sharing her book...

Patricia Joy Dobberstein, a devoted mother and grandmother, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Tacoma, Washington, on Friday, July 17, 2020.  She was 74 years old. Patricia (Pat, Patty) is survived by her four children, Joel Dobberstein, Aaron Dobberstein (Jessica Dobberstein), Rachel Dobberstein Austin (Mikal Austin) and Micah Dobberstein; and her five grandchildren Ainsley, Camden, Levi, Micayah, and Kashdon. She was preceded in death by her courageous soldier medic...