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Stefan Fritz

Born in Austria May 25, 1970, Stefan Fritz came to live in this country at age five. He enjoyed a happy childhood on the Key Peninsula, in Alaska and in Austria. He died in Lakebay Dec. 20, … more

1/23/22

Dulcie Jean Schillinger

Dulcie Jean (Van Slyke) Schillinger, 93, died Dec. 7 at Saint Anthony Hospital. She was born the daughter of a pioneer and a farmer in Vaughn Sept. 27, 1928, just two years after electricity arrived … more

1/23/22

Norma Alice Meyer

Norma died peacefully at home near Wauna Jan. 5 at the age of 92. She was born May 22, 1929, in Tacoma to Alice and Norman Wilder, who owned and operated the Wilder Berry Farm in Puyallup and Tacoma … more

1/23/22

Linda Conner Smith

Linda Conner Smith Born in Dallas, Texas Oct. 9, 1941, Linda Conner Smith died peacefully attended by family Jan. 6. more

1/13/22

Lila Lee Abraham

Lila Lee (Smith) Abraham born Nov. 22, 1930, in Yakima to Jim and Betty Smith, passed away quietly in the company of her family Oct. 23. She was raised in Kellogg, Idaho, and Yakima as her father … more

12/2/21

Clifford "Buck" England

Born Oct. 10, 1942, in Morton, Washington, to parents Alfred and Helen Jorgenson England, Clifford B. England aka “Buck,” age 79 of Home, died Nov. 11 at St. Anthony Hospital following … more

12/2/21

Randy Bart Hindman

Randy Bart Hindman of Gig Harbor died Oct. 15 at the age of 66. A warrior throughout life, Randy triumphed whenever life threw him a curve ball and persevered despite the odds. He loved hunting, … more

12/2/21

Marianne Irene (Nordquist) McColley

Marianne was born in Lakebay to Ernest and Irma Nordquist Sept. 2, 1936. She died peacefully in Renton, surrounded by family Nov. 10. Marianne graduated from Peninsula High School Class of … more

12/2/21

Kristin E. Olson

Kristin E. Olson died peacefully at her home in Port Orchard Aug. 15 at the age of 71. Born Feb. 13, 1950, to parents C.T. and Delores Olson, Kristin grew up in California and earned her … more

9/29/21

Gerald D. VanNoy

Gerald D. (Jerry) VanNoy died Aug. 29. He was born in Tacoma Aug. 23, 1934, to Marion and Helen VanNoy. Jerry attended the College of Puget Sound, now University of Puget Sound, and Southern … more

9/29/21

Janice McMillan

Longtime Key Peninsula resident Janice Lucille McMillan died Aug. 1 after a lengthy illness. Janice was born at Tacoma General Hospital June 2, 1930, to Ella and Vernon Grosser. She graduated from … more

9/1/21

Harold Matthews

Harold Leslie Matthews died June 17, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Dec. 10, 1923 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to William and Bessie Matthews. Harold was a born entrepreneur. At the … more

8/28/21

Jean B. Christoffersen

Jean B. Christoffersen died peacefully at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale March 18 at age 94. She was born March 13, 1927 in Seattle to Dr. Olaf and Norma Christoffersen, who … more

6/30/21

Carolyn and David Wiley Celebrate 60th Annniversary

Carolyn and David Wiley celebrated 60 years of marriage on June 10 and we’re so glad they made it. They were married in Irving, Texas, though a longhorn steer on the highway tried to stop the whole affair. more

6/9/21

Jed Casey

Jed Casey, 81 of Puyallup, died at home May 3 after battling an illness for the last three years. He had been a resident of the unincorporated town of Home from 1993 until 2017. He was 81 years … more

5/28/21

Gail Ann Bonn

Gail Ann Bonn passed away in her sleep May 4 at Cottesmore of Life in Gig Harbor following a stroke and complications from cancer. She was 79. Gail grew up and graduated from high school in … more

5/26/21

Lawrence J. Balzer

Lawrence J. Balzer died March 19 at home in Lakebay. He was 88 years old. Born in Shepherd, Mont., in 1932, he moved with his family to Washington at age 9. He spent his youth in Yakima where he … more

4/28/21

Eric Leo Collins

Eric Leo Collins died from respiratory failure March 3, at home in Gig Harbor. As many know he only had one lung and it gave him 52 amazing years. Born Feb. 11, 1969, to parents James and Patricia … more

3/31/21

Joyce Elaine Niemann

Joyce Elaine Niemann was born Sept. 18, 1929, to Elmer and Elsie Olson of Vaughn and died peacefully March 8 in the home where she was born. Joyce graduated from Vaughn Union High School and … more

3/31/21

Sally Anne Niemann

Sally Anne Niemann of Vaughn died March 14 in her home, with loved ones near. She was 66. Born to parents Ron and Margaret Mitchell in Tacoma, she spent most of her life in the Gig Harbor and Vaughn … more

3/31/21