All Obituaries

Daniel Francis Spieker was born on October 22, 1948 to Edward and Frances Spieker. He was born in Alexandria, Minnesota and passed away unexpectedly in Arizona on May 24, 2022. Daniel was an outdoorsman and enjoyed crabbing, fishing, and camping, as well as woodworking; he and his wife Cheri would enjoy the colder months in Arizona. When Daniel was fishing or camping, he enjoyed spending time at his brother's home near Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Daniel is survived by his...

David Allyn Metzinger was born on September 6th, 1954 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Donald and Phyllis. He passed away on May 31st, 2022 in Fort Lewis, Washington. David was a proud member of the United States Army. He also spent his time restoring his 1970 Mach 1 Ford Mustang. His service will be on June 21st at 9am at Tahoma National Cemetery. David was survived by the living, which includes his daughter Cathryn, her husband Charles, and granddaughter Echo who was also his dancing and...

Mom was born in Brewster WA on June 24, 1927 to George and Ida Suder.  They lived in the Okanogan area.  In high school mom bought a saxophone by mail order and taught herself how to play sitting out in a field.  Then she played in a three piece band to earn money.  In her senior year in high school the family moved to Bremerton so her parents could work in the shipyard to help with the war effort.  After high school mom worked at Keyport.  She met DeMack...

Terri Lynn McIver, 60, passed away June 6, 2022 at her home in Tacoma after a long battle of cancer.  She was born to Merle and Jeraldine Bennett on November 30, 1961 at Madigan Hospital. Terri is survived by the love of her life, Ray Wagner, sons Anthony (Tony) McIver and Mac MCIver, grandchildren, Elijah, Toni, Arianna, Sofia, Braelynn, Khalyn and Daniel, Brother Michael and Debbie Bennett and sister Colleen Brixey,, Mother Jeraldine (Jerri) Bennett.  Terri is preceded in...

Sandra Kaye Tolman 75 passed away on May 30, 2022 peacefully in her sleep at home in Lakewood WA. She was the wife of Darrel Tolman, they shared 54 years of marriage together. She was born in Pocatello ID, she was the daughter of Scotty and Ruth Christensen. She graduated from Highland High. She retired from Western State Hospital as a billing coder. She was a member of the LDS church, Steilacoom ward. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing the piano and collecting...

Clarence Dale Trout Jr. M/SGT USAF RET. 91 of Puyallup, born and raised in Akron, OH, graduated from East High School. Passed May 14, 2022. Preceded in death by his first wife Jill Trout and his son Dean Trout. He is survived by his wife Doris Trout, his children Holly Cooper (Herb) of Westfield Center, OH, Ginger Hollis (Daryl) of Hillsboro, OR, Dawn Harmon of Puyallup, WA, Dan Trout, of Ashford WA, Mike Leggett (Christine) of Dillon, MT, Beth Batali (Dean) of LaCrescenta, CA, 16...

Elaine will be celebrated by family and friends during the service times listed below.

Thelma was born to James and Florence Smith from Hartsville S.C. Thelma was the 2nd oldest of 8 siblings. After graduating from Highschool she attended Garners Beauty (cosmetology) school where she earned her certificate of cosmetology and became a beautician in Hartsville S.C. in 1949. In 1951 Thelma met Rudolph Jones on a train while she traveled to Brooklyn New York to visit family, he was headed to a military base. After a year and a half of correspondence, they met again in 1953 upon...

Diane Kay Banks (Lund) 8/8/1947-12/3/2021 Diane Kay Banks of Tacoma, WA passed away at home with her sister by her side on December 3rd, 2021, after a valiant fight with cancer. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Victor Lund and mother, June Lund (Peterson) and former husband, Steve Northrup. She is survived by sister, Vickie Kirn (Karl), nephews Kim Kirn and Kelly Kirn, and niece, Karla Nelson; 7 great nieces and nephews; former husband, Clyde Banks and stepchildren Baron Banks...

We all have been given gifts. One of ours, Gerald Roy Nelson, son of Roy and June (Ingerson) Nelson of Tacoma, WA. Jerry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962 and proceeded to join the Navy. After completing his tour he worked for Tacoma Screw Products for 35 years. Jerry passed on March 24, 2022, leaving behind his wife of 35 years, Kathleen Hill Burg Nelson; daughters, Kimberly Meade (Mark) and Kristin Burg Hamner; sister, Gail George (Don) of Oklahoma and sister-in-law, Gayle...