All Obituaries

JANIS KAY SMITH, born of Irene and Robert Shawley, February 20, 1939, went to be with her Beautiful Savior Jesus and Heavenly Father on February 28, 2021 after a 6-month battle with pancreatic cancer.   She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Burtt Russell Smith and is survived by her three sons, Greg, Roger, and Cory, and 11 grandchildren.  Janis, known as “Kay” to her childhood friends, was born and raised in Spokane, WA. She and Russ lived...

Survived by his wife of 67 years Fukuko, sons Bruce (Peggy), Michael (Kathy), Douglas (Allyson), Edward Jr, and daughter Susan (Rob), grandchildren Jason (Andrea), Kristin, Nicolette (Robert), Tim, Megan (Matt), Jordan (Logan), Kimiko, and Chelsea. Also great grandchildren Leon, Teagan, Arjay, Skylar, and Riley. Also Edwards dogs Bo and Dingo.  Edward was a decorated retired Army Sgt Major, and Events Coordinator at McNeil Island. Edward enjoyed fishing, and watching his children and...

Kathryn Lucas Stein Kathryn L. Stein of Lakewood, WA., passed away on February 10, 2021 after a short fight with bladder cancer and a long battle with dementia.  Born in New York City on February 15, 1942, Kathe grew up in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ and graduated from Ridgewood High School.  She went on to earn her BA in social work from Fordham University in NY, and later, her master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University in Seattle, WA. Kathe spent half her adult life living...

Donna peacefully passed to her heavenly home on February 09, 2021. Donna was born on September 24, 1949 to Billy and Marion Sears in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. She was the 1st of seven children : Donna, Thomas, David, Elizabeth, Stephen, Kathleen, and Billy. Donna graduated from Redfield Highschool in 1967. She was married to Robert E. Folsom in Grant WA on December 14th, 1972. Donna was a kind and loving person. She had a love for movies, music, literature, and art. She enjoyed...

Kenneth Wayne Griffith was born on July 16, 1938 on a farm outside of Cushing, Texas.  On February 6, 2021 he left Spanaway, Washington to be with his Lord and Savior.  Kenneth grew up on farmland in Texas and Arizona where he learned the value of hard work.  The family moved to Soquel, California in his high school years but he always considered himself a Texan.  Kenneth served his county in the United States Army for 23 years.  He was a member of the 82nd Airborne...

Few words are needed when you are watching a car take a sharp turn, overtake another, and barrel ahead towards the checkered flag.  A quick inhalation of breath, garbled grunts of encouragement or dismay, and the cacophony of engine purrs would drown out the words anyway.  Charles Philip Schoolmaster might have seemed a man of few words but that was only for those who did not know him well.  Chuck was a prankster, a constant joker, an intrepid adventurer, and faithful...

Leroy C Olson, olys32, of Puyallup, Washington died on January 26, 2021.  He was 87 years old.  Born in Seattle, Washington on May 5, 1933 to Walter and Genieve Olson, Leroy’s was a lifetime spent surrounded by love.  Those who remain to love him and share his stories are his wife Marge, daughter Denise Finlay, and son Clayton Olson.  He was truly loved and sorely missed.

Harriett D. Williamson:  Harriett passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 97.  She was born on October 8th, 1923 to Lloyd and Ida Phillips in Fort Dodge Iowa.  She was preceded in death by both of her parents, and her stepbrother Larry Phillips, and stepsister Arla Dahl.  On November 8th, 1942 she married the love of her life, Erling A. Williamson in Albert Lee, Mn.  She was a loving wife to Erling for 65 years until his passing on January 13th, 2007. ...

(Patrick) Theodore McGowan, age 87, died peacefully on January 22, 2021 at home in Tacoma, WA with his family at his bedside.  He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Tula Cantrell McGowan.  He was the youngest of four brothers.  Born in Princeton, Kentucky on July 4, 1933. Theodore was as patriotic as his birthdate.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for 29 years. He traveled the world and was deeply moved when he visited Jerusalem during his early...

Most of the world is covered in water.  A fisherman’s job is simple:  pick out the best parts.  Walter Porras Manalo had a keen eye and steady heart when it came to picking out the best parts of life.  Born on March 30, 1930 in the city of Iloilo in The Philippines, Passed away on January 12, 2021 in Tacoma, WA. Walter was one of several children born to the Manalo family.  Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Manalo raised their children to be forthright, compassionate, and...