Obituaries
We honor every life with a complimentary online obituary. Each tribute offers space to share memories, express condolences, and celebrate the legacy of a loved one.
Barbara Kaye Davies
On Saturday, August 22, 2020, Barbara Kaye (Thoburn) Davies, loving daughter, sister, and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 78 in Olympia, WA. Barbara was born March 2, 1942 in Daytona Beach, FL to Robert and Marguerite Thoburn. Barbara grew up on the...
David Ryan Black
Dave Black, born June 30, 1963, age 57, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, July 31st, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds from Coronavirus. Dave was retired from Franz Bakery where he worked for over 25 years. He is survived by his two sons, Spencer and Jacob...
Mary Gay Springer
Mary Gay Springer February 19, 1945 – June 4, 2020 Mary Gay Springer passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Tacoma General Hospital on Thursday, June 4th. Gay, also known as “Ginger” to some, was born in Moscow, ID on 19 February 1945 to James G. Springer...
Hugh (Skip) W Somerton
Hugh (Skip) William Somerton passed away May 26, 2020. Jessie, his loving wife of 69 years, survived him by 111 days, reuniting with him on September 14, 2020. They had six children, Jane Somerton (Kate Muldoon); Helen Campbell (John); Beth Young (Craig); Carl...
Karen L. Norris
Karen Louise (Haugen) Norris, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2019 in her childhood home. Karen was born in Seattle, Washington on January 1, 1963 and lived in Seattle for the majority of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruby Haugen...
Edward Acain Jr.
In loving memory of Edward Acain Jr., - 66 Sunrise - November 13, 1951 Sunset - September 4, 2019 He is survived by his two children: Kristy (Sione Jr. “Toke”) Keli of Hawaii & Eddie Acain (Mandy) of Washington, his six grandchildren: Delany, Justin, Jayden, Xander,...
Thomas A. Collett
Thomas Arthur Collett, 76 Years, of Marysville, WA 05/13/1943 - 07/28/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628
Patricia D. Gross
Patricia Dorothy Gross, 84 Years, of Des Moines, WA 04/06/1935 - 07/27/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628
Pauline C. Lantz
Pauline Caroline Lantz, 90 Years, of Bainbridge Island, WA 05/26/1929 - 07/24/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628
Sheila A. McCully
Sheila Anne McCully, 59 Years, of University Place, WA 10/05/1959 - 07/21/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance – (844) 927-3628
Karen L. Frost
Karen Linda Frost, 73 Years, of Castle Rock, WA 03/01/1946 - 07/19/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance – (844) 927-3628
Rockne P. Benedetto
Rockne Pasqual Benedetto, 86 Years, of Tacoma, WA 11/04/1932 - 07/19/2019 Arrangements by Washington Cremation Alliance - (844) 927-3628
Alexander (Alex) Matthew Diedrich
Alexander (Alex) Diedrich died October 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. He was born to Richard (Rich) and Kathleen (Kathy) Diedrich on October 31, 1989 in Rochester, MN. Alex graduated from Rochester Century High School in 2008 and from the University of Wisconsin –...
Maxwell Patrick Taylor
On October 22, Maxwell Patrick Taylor passed away shortly after his 39th birthday. He grew up at High Valley in Issaquah and attended Apollo Elementary, Maywood Middle School, Liberty High School, and Bellevue (Community) College. As a young man he enjoyed surfing,...
Robert Alan Shapiro
Robert (Bob) Alan Shapiro died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 70. Bob was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Leon N. Shapiro and Rose Kurhan Shapiro. He graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1976 and received his...
Stephen Michael Liptak
Stephen Liptak passed away in Shoreline, Washington on October 14, 2024. Born and raised in New Jersey, Stephen charted his own course. As a young man he hitched a ride to Seattle, settled in, and made it his home for 40 years. Handsome, talented & creative, he...
Verna L Paris-Thompson
It is with great sadness that we announce that Verna L. Paris-Thompson, 72, from Seattle, Washington, passed away on October 11, 2024, after an extended battle with cancer. Verna was born on March 25, 1952, to Robert and Mary Paris, in Earle Arkansas. She moved to...
Frequently Asked Questions
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