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Jean Converse Olds
1911 - 1998
Jean C. Olds, 87, born in Boyne City, MI, on March 8, 1911, passed away in Tacoma on April 9, 1998. She was a graduate of U.P.S., an employee for over 20 years at Goodwill Industries as Coordinator of Diagnostic Services, and long time member of First Congregational Church. She is survived by sons Michael and Stephen Olds; daughters Edith Ann Jones and Gretchen Olds Shutte; sister Ruth Berryman; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, Saturday, April 18 at 2 p.m., with reception following in the Church Fellowship Hall. Contributions may be made in her memory to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Tuell-McKee Funeral Home 272-1414.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Jean Still
Jean Still, 60, passed away in Palm Desert, CA, on April 8, 1998. She was born in Olympia, WA, andhad lived in Lakewood, WA, until moving to Palm Desert, CA, in 1991. A graduate of the University of Washington, she received her Masters degree at Pacific Lutheran University. She taught in the Home Economics Department of the University of Puget Sound, and was a manufacturing entrepreneur with a variety of successful products. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, a member of the Junior League of Tacoma, and a founding member of the Lakewood Racquet Club where she had been an active tennis player. Survivors include her son, Joseph Still of Tacoma, and her daughter, Jacey Cossey of Seattle. Memorial Services will be held 4:00pm Wednesday, April 15, 1998 in the Mt. View Valley Chapel. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or KKG Rose McGill Confidential Aid Fund, or the KKG Scholarship Fund (Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation, c/o Rose McGill Confidential Aid Fund or Scholarship Fund, PO Box 38, Columbus, OH 43216-0038). Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
John Andrew (Jack) Reier
John A. Reier, 65, passed away April 7, 1998 in Corpus Christi, TX. He retired from the military in 1969, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Survivors include his loving wife, Carol Reier, Phoenix; son Tom Reier, Tacoma; daughter Kathy Henzler, Seattle, Patty Cornell, Portland, Shirley Reier, Tacoma; and loving grandchildren.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Judith Irene Appell
Judith Irene Urlacher Appell died of breast cancer on April 7, 1998. Born 56 years ago on August 9, 1941 to Frank and Opal Urlacher in Tacoma, WA, Judy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Western Washington State College in Bellingham. She earned her standard teaching certificate from the University of Washington. Judy taught Business Education classes at Highline High School in Burien from 1966-1971. Just prior to her death, she had been employed by the Department of Revenue. Married in 1966, she is survived by her husband, Michael; a daughter, Nicole; 3 sisters, Jean (Bob) Hardwick, Merrie (Tom) Reardon, both of Gig Harbor, and Francine (John) McKethan, Kernersville, NC; and several nieces and nephews. The sisters wish to add that Judy's quiet presence often consisted of grace and unselfishness. We will remember her smile and sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice, 3706 Griffin Lane SE, Olympia, 98501; or The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Puget Sound Chapter, 1007 North 49th, Seattle, 98103. The memorial service will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1601 North Street, Olympia, 98501, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 1998. Arrangements by American Burial and Cremation Services.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Mabel Lucille Fugere
Mabel Lucille Fugere, 89, of Puyallup, died April 6, 1998 at Linden Grove Nursing Home. She was born November 12, 1908 in Tarkio, MO. On November 20, 1927 she married Leon Fugere in Belfield, ND. Mabel was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She retired as a janitor from Federal Way Schools. Her life centered around family, church, crafts, and bingo. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon, son Harold, granddaughter Nadine Armatis, and grandson Montgomery Fugere. Mabel is survived by four sons, Donald of Mint Hill, NC, Albert of Florissant, CO, Wayne of Quilicene, and Royal of Ogden, UT; four daughters, Elayne Armatis of Puyallup, Mary Jane Gilseth of Wilmington, DE, Arlene Fugere of Sacramento, CA, and Betty Dinubelo of Rancho Cordova, CA; three sisters, Edna Groshong and Inez Olstad, both of Spokane, Betty Kinniburgh of Kalispell, MT; 28 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. The viewing is Monday, April 13, 1998 at 9:30 AM. A Rosary will be at 10:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church located in Fife. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98105. Arrangement by Powers Funeral Home of Puyallup.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Mary B. Paris
Mary B. Paris, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. Mrs. Paris has lived in Washington since 1960 and was a retired Vice President of Seafirst Bank in Spokane. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Robert, and was the most loving and caring individual and it was an honor to be a daughter, grandchild, relative or friend. She is survived by daughters Eileen (Don) Alsbury and Kathleen Paris; grandchildren Rob (Dana) Alsbury, Michelle (Brian) Knoll and Todd Alsbury. They will all deeply miss this wonderful lady and she will forever be in their hearts. Private services will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 1998, 1:00 PM in the Mt. View Garden Chapel. The family requests that memorials may be made in her memory to Good Samaritan Hospice, 407 14th Ave. SE, P.O. Box 1247, Puyallup, WA 98371. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Miss Ruth Jenkins
Born in Ketchikan, AK, to missionary parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, in 1903. Later moved to Skagway, AK, and eventually lived in Ohio, Oregon, Hawaii and Reno, NV, where her father was the Episcopal bishop. Educated at St. Helen's Hall, Fort- land, she entered Reed College and graduated from the University of Oregon, with graduate study at Mills College and the University of Puget Sound. After teaching in public and private schools in Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii, she returned to assist her father in the Diocese of Nevada, as an executive of the church summer camp at Lake Tahoe and as executive secretary and treasurer for the diocese from 1929 to 1942. In 1942, she was appointed headmistress of The Annie Wright Seminary, Tacoma, WA, where she remained for 21 years; held a similar position at The Bishop's School, La Jolla, CA, for 8 years until her retirement in 1971, when she was honored by the Board of Trustees in her election as Headmistress Emeritus of The Bishop's School. Miss Jenkins held many positions in local, provincial, and national organizations of the Episcopal Church. In Tacoma she was the first woman to be elected to the vestry of her church. In 1949 she was elected by her diocese to the position of lay deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, but was denied a seat because she was a woman. It was 20 years before women were seated in the General Convention. In 1952, while headmistress of The Annie Wright Seminary, Miss Jenkins was awarded an honorary L.H.D. (Doctor of Humane Letters) by the University of Puget Sound for her "leadership in the community, the Episcopal Church, and Independent Education." In 1955, Miss Jenkins was awarded the Bishop's Cross at the Diocesan Convention by the Rt. Rev. Stephen F. Bayne, then Bishop of Olympia, "for outstanding service to the Church in restoring the diocesan school for girls, The Annie Wright Seminary, to a position of strength and renewal." In 1977, The Church Divinity School of the Pacific awarded to Miss Jenkins its first honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity given to a woman by that institution. The citation reads: "For 51 years the Church has benefited from Ruth Jenkins' skills as teacher, administrator, and lay leader. But to the many hundreds of women who have been her students, and with whom she has always kept in touch, Ruth has given much more. Minister to a far-flung parish, she has been counselor, pastor, and friend. She demanded of all her students a high standard of excellence. With dignity and grace she set an example of service to people, zest for life, and love of God. For loyalty and devotion, Ruth is a credit to her Old Testament namesake." Survivors include 2 sisters, Marian Jenkins of La Jolla and Joanna J. Hall of Indianapolis. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be held at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla, at 4 p.m. Monday, April 13. Memorials may be made to The Ruth Jenkins Scholarship Fund of The Annie Wright School, Tacoma, WA; or The Oregon Episcopal School Scholarship Fund for Clergy Children, Portland, OR.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Ross Earl Rice
Ross Earl Rice, age 86, passed away April 8, 1998. He was born in Derry, Kansas, on Dec. 27, 1911. He retired from Asarco, the Tacoma smelter, and lived in Puyallup for the last 35 years. He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, of 62 years. Survivors include his daughter, Marilou Casserly and her husband John of Federal Way; sisters Pauline Brown Alexander, Winlock, WA, and Helen Freashour McKenzie, McMinnville, OR; grandchildren Erin Mobley, Kelly Cohen, Shawn Casserly; great grandchildren Kacey, Christopher and Nicholas Mobley, and Brandon and Cody Cohen. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, April 11, 1998, 10:00 AM at Gethsemane Cemetery
Chapel, Federal Way. Arrangements by Bonney-Watson Federal Way.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Toshi Fujisawa Pewitt
Toshi Fujisawa Pewitt passed away April 7, 1998 in Renton, WA. Survivors include sons James Pewitt and Kenny Pewitt, daughter Betty Garza, and 7 grandchildren. Inurnment will be at New Tacoma Cemetery. Memorial services will be held Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 3:00 PM at the Tacoma Community Center, 8815 So. Tacoma Way, Suite #112, Tacoma. Arrangements by Tacoma Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 564-1311.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
William Hollis Porter
William Hollis Porter was born on November 10, 1919 in Sioux City, IA, and went home to his Lord on April 8, 1998. He retired as an electrician from IBEW #76. He will be most remembered as a Navy veteran in WWII, assigned to the USS Nevada. He was a past Master of Destiny Lodge #197, past Trustee of Tacoma Elks #174, a Greeter with Afifi Shrine of Tacoma, and a volunteer at the VA Hospital. He was devoted to his wife, Gladys Ellen, for 53 years. William Hollis Porter was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. We will remember him as giving freely of himself and never meeting a stranger. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Frank William and Bertha Mae Porter. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Ellen Victoria Porter; daughters Constance Johanna Cordray (Gary), Sandra Mae Williamson (Dave Bellman); sister Hazel Jacobsen (Harold); grandchildren Tiffany Dorman (Joseph), Ron Williamson, Jason Davis (Roxanne), Holly Bailes (Jason), Heather Cordray, Charles Cordray; great-grandchildren Drew Michael and Hunter Joseph Dorman; and a loving dog, Lady. Viewing will be Friday, April 10, 1998 from 11 AM to 9 PM at Mt. View Funeral Home. At the family's request, no services will be held. In celebration of his life, the family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn., Washington Affiliate, Southwest Area Office, 16 Tacoma Ave. N., Tacoma, WA 98403. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/10/98
Dorothy Alvera Hays
(Beloved Mother and Grandmother)
Dorothy A. Hays, 80, sixty-five year Tacoma resident, born April 18, 1917 in Hubbard, OR, passed away April 7, 1998 in Kirkland, WA. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Everett K. Hays, in 1969 and by 2 daughters, Joann Carrillo and Donna Wadlow, both earlier this year. Survivors include 1 daughter, Doris Toppen of North Bend; 2 sons, James Hays of Eatonville and Steven Hays of Seattle; brother Edgar D. Jones, Jr. of Puyallup; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members. Funeral service 3:00pm Saturday, April 11, 1998, Mt. View Garden Chapel. Donations may be made to the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/9/98
