Barbara McLain of Dash Point, WA passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 17 at the age of 63 after courageously dealing with traumatic brain injury, resulting from her 2014 falling accident. Barbara was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 20, 1960, the daughter of Paul and Joan McLain. After living in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Arizona the family settled in Davenport, WA, where her father practiced medicine. She excelled in school, sang in the choir, played on the...

Alice Mary Bruce Hall was born in Camden, New Jersey on June 10th, 1928. She passed away peacefully in Bremerton, Washington on November 16th, 2023. She had a tough childhood; her home at age 5 was an orphanage and at age 12 she was taken in by a foster family who became her real family. She is survived by her husband, Charlie; children Chuck (Pat), Richard (Nancy), John (Corena) and Lisa Taylor (Bob).  She is also survived by eight grandchildren (Nathan, Katie, David, Joe, CJ, Lauren,...

Shirley Jean Schneider April 10, 1926, to November 6, 2023 Shirley was born in Yakima, Washington.  Her parents were Helen (Morgan) Schneider and Elmer Schneider.  Shirley is survived by her younger sister, Margaret Burzynski, who lives in West Seattle. Shirley attended Cascade elementary and Franklin Junior High in Yakima.  She attended Broadway High School in Seattle after moving from Yakima in 1941. She graduated from High school in 1944 and then attended Griffen...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Eloisa Gonzalez, 59. A loving and devoted mother, daughter, sibling, and friend to many, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 2, 2023.  She passed away peacefully in her home in north Mason County with her family by her side. She was born in Los Fresnos, TX on June 19, 1964 and moved to Washington State in 1988. Eloisa enjoyed working for the North Mason and Kent school districts as an administrator for many years. She built...

Marguerite A Daugherty, born 12/19/1939 in Billings Montana to Floyd and Anna Daugherty. Passed away peacefully on 10/23/2023 in Tacoma General Hospital. She is proceeded in death by her parents Floyd and Anna Daugherty, Brother Dan Daugherty and Sister Rosa Underwood (Daugherty). She is survived by brothers, Pat Daugherty and Jim Daugherty. Her five children, Mike Ballew of Napavine, WA, Carl Ballew of Elma, WA, Jeanette Tarabochia of Cosmopolis, WA, Greg Ballew of Ollala, WA, and Steve...

Shirley (Iverson) McTee – Obituary Shirley (Iverson) McTee, beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend, peacefully passed away on October 10th in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born on November 12, 1935, to Hjalmer and Ada Iverson of Longview, WA. Shirley's journey through life was marked by love, family, and music.   Shirley graduated from R.A. Long High School, where she met and formed a lifelong bond with Gene L. McTee, whom she eventually married in 1954. Together, they...

Lorraine Hillman, a devoted wife and mother, passed away October 10, 2023. She was born October 7, 1930, in Tacoma, Washington. On June 10, 1950, Lorraine married Wesley Hillman, with whom she shared fifty-one years of marriage. They raised a family of five children who were the light of her life. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter Vikki Herman. Lorraine's legacy lives on through her four surviving children: Gary Hillman (Lynn) of Gig Harbor, Daniel Hillman...

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Ruth Helen Cragun passed away quietly from this life in the late afternoon of Friday, October 6, 2023 at the age of 97.   Born to Archiebald (Archie) Arnold Wood and Lottie Helen Tolle Wood, Ruth began her life in Santa Barbara. She was an only child and graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma Washington.  Married Howard Blaine Cragun in Tacoma, Washington on October 24, 1944, while Howard was on leave from the Army Air Corps, and later married in the Idaho Falls Mormon...

Ardel Eugen Johnston of Gig Harbor, WA passed away from this life the morning of September 28, 2023, at the age of 91 after a short and courageous fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and 4 of his 11 children. Ardel was born in Glendive, Montana on April 1, 1932. His family moved to California when he was 5 years old. In high School (Class of 1950), he was a multi-sport athlete and excelled in track. In honor of his athletic achievements, Ardel was inducted into the Atascadero...