All Obituaries

David Cornwell Brose, 91, of Edgewood, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2022, surrounded by many family members. He was born in the war-torn town of Tongren, Guizhou Province in southwestern China, where his parents, Daniel Frederick Brose and Laura Cornwell Brose, were serving as Christian missionaries. Due to the unstable political situation at the time, his parents returned to the United States shortly thereafter. After China, David spent his early years living in...

   Bindy was a sweet and fiesty 15 year old girl who was excited to be with those she loved.  Bindy had a passion for her figure skating. She once dreamed of being in Dinsey on Ice.  Bindy came into this world on January 17th 2007 and her bright smile and bouncy blonde curls disguised her mischevious behavior.  Bindy was known for pushing the boundries on everything from her dark humor to sticking up for things she believed in. Everyone who knew her will remember her...

Angeline Deneen McKinney, age 67, of Tacoma, WA, passed away August 15, 2022. She was born March 22, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Spitale. She is survived by her three children Angela (Phillip) King, Earl Jess and Michael McKinney; sisters Sheryl Jeffries and Jamie McElhaney; grandchildren Ryan King and Emily (Mason) May; many nieces and nephews and countless friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

William (Willie, Bill) Edward Harris, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Olympia, Washington. William was born on July 21, 1951 in Fulton, Arkansas. He moved to the Midwest and later to Washington State. He worked in the telecommunications industry at Northwestern Bell (U S WEST, Qwest Corporation, WorldCom) for over 30 years. Always a hard worker, he worked his way up from a Telecommunications Lineman to the role of Service Manager. He was also the founder and part owner of...

Jimmie Louis Green was born on Sunday, February 4, 1979, in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent the first half of his childhood surrounded by his mother's family, most notably his grandmother Maurine Williams  née Green, with whom he shared an inseparable bond that endured no matter how many miles apart  they were.  When Jimmie was 8 years old, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota with his mother and siblings. He attended DeLaSalle High School, where he...

Michael Edwin Elek, 64, passed away on July 27th, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. He was born on July 6th, 1958 in Parishville, New York. He lived for the last several years of his life in Seattle. Michael is survived by his brother Thomas Elek and his sister Frankie-Lee Leach (née Elek). He is predeceased by his parents Frank Elek and Edwina Elek (née Dugan), his sister Susan Elek, and his brother Patrick Elek. For questions about a service or donations in Michael's name,...

Clarence Edward (Ed) Moore, Captain USN, RET passed away peacefully at home in the company of his family on July 27. Ed was born in Coon Rapids, Iowa to his parents Agnes and Hobart Moore. When he was 19, Ed was given the opportunity to attend the United States Naval Academy.   Ed’s career with the Navy spanned over 21 years and included serving as a nuclear submarine captain who earned the Distinguished Service Medal during the Cold War when his submarine, the USS Halibut...

James Howard Mathews, of Erie and Ft. Collins, CO, died peacefully on a warm summer morning on July 25, 2022 in Gig Harbor, Washington at the age 81. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Cheryl Mathews, his two daughters, Aimee Fentress and Lainey Mathews, their spouses, his three grandchildren, Andrew Fentress, Alexander Fentress, Arielle Fentress, as well as his sister, Jennifer Bartz.     Jim was a quiet man with a quirky sense of humor.  He cared deeply...

Dennis Jerome Spice passed away on July 8, 2022 after a brief illness in Tacoma, WA. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Harry and Florence Spice as part of a large, extended Polish family. Dennis graduated from Lane Tech Academy in 1957 where he was the Editor of the Lane Daily. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army where he served his country for 20 years. While serving time in Europe, Dennis earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. When he...

Gary Wayne Lykins, age 79, died at Tacoma General MultiCare Hospital, Tacoma, Washington on July 6, 2022.   Gary was born June of 1943 to Monta Ray Lykins and Luella Frances (Mason) in Blythe, California.  He joined older brother Bill and was soon followed by younger brother David.  Soon after the family relocated from the very warm Blythe, California to the very cold Climax, Colorado.   The three brothers spent their summers at their grandparents’ farm...