Obituaries | Key Peninsula News

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

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

Edward Allen Taylor

Born in Pittsburgh Feb. 13, 1932, Ed Taylor died peacefully in his sleep at St. Anthony Hospital Feb. 25, having left the world a better place after his 89 years on the planet. As a youth he … more

3/31/21

Harry Grant Faas

Har ry was born at Madigan General Hospital Center on Fort Lewis May 2, 1934. He died peacefully of natural causes at St Anthony in Gig Harbor Jan. 7, 2021 at the wonderful age of 86, earning his … more

2/24/21

Mark J. Nelson

Mark John Nelson of Gig Harbor died peacefully Oct. 28 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. He was 57 years old. more

2/24/21

Leon Hill

Leon died on Thanksgiving Day 2020 in Gig Harbor at the age of 90. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War, and after completing his service finished a degree in mechanical … more

1/27/21

Margaret Lea Petersen

Margaret Lea Petersen was born in Seattle Feb. 23, 1956 and died in Tacoma Dec. 14, 2020. Maggie was beautiful, brilliant, funny and amazingly good at everything she tried. She was a professional … more

1/27/21

Rebecca Jo Radonich Olsen

Rebecca “Becky” Jo Radonich Olsen, 67, of Longbranch, died Nov. 23. She was born May 25, 1953, at Tacoma General Hospital to parents Richard L. Radonich and Marjorie A. Rickert Radonich. … more

12/30/20

Shirley Jean Rickert Olson

Shirley Jean Rickert Olson was born to Minnie and George Rickert of Longbranch April 28, 1927, and died peacefully Dec. 4, at the age of 93. She lived her entire life on the Key Peninsula, which she … more

12/30/20

Kathryn Louise Zimmerman

Kathryn Louise Zimmerman, 70, of Gig Harbor died peacefully Nov. 8. The daughter of Gordon and Gloria MacDonald, Kathy was born in Seattle March 26, 1950, the eldest of five children. Kathy was … more

12/30/20

Judith Louise Weber

Judith Louise Weber died Oct. 2, after a long battle with heart and lung problems. Known to her family and friends as Judy, her quick wit and humor were second to none. Her deep love for them was … more

12/30/20