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John Tong, 72

Date of Birth: July 24, 1951
Date of Death: January 29, 2024

John Dennis Tong of Elma Washington passed away suddenly at his home on January 29, 2024 at the age of 72.     John loved life and cherished his family and friends.  He was a fun-loving guy who was fond of fishing at his favorite spot, Lake Quinault.  He sure loved a good party, and was the be......

Eric Alan Berger, 75

Date of Birth: May 20, 1948
Date of Death: January 12, 2024

      Eric Alan Berger, a devoted husband, loving father, and esteemed civil engineer, passed away on January 12, 2024, in Olympia WA. Born in Decorah, Iowa, on May 20, 1948, to Marion Sophia Severson and Kenneth Luther Berger. Eric's journey took him from the heartland to the W......

Robert (Rob) Wesley Gowan, 51

Date of Birth: February 17, 1972
Date of Death: January 11, 2024

Robert (Rob) Wesley Gowan was born on a snowy day at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia Washington, February 17th, 1972. On January 11th , 2024, the first snow of the year, Rob unexpectedly passed at St. Peter’s Hospital due to complications of a stroke. During his ‘dash’ snow days with his......

Denise Ann (Michel) Heath, 68

Date of Birth: November 24, 1955
Date of Death: January 10, 2024

Denise (Michel) Heath passed away January 10th, 2024 in Lacey, WA due to cancer. Denise was born November 24th, 1955 at Madigan Hospital in Fort Lewis Washington to Joseph and Darlene Michel. Most of her life she lived in Olympia, WA. She also lived in Montesano, Spanaway, Bremerton and Lakewood. She went to school at Olympia......

Paul Duane Catterson, 61

Date of Birth: February 23, 1962
Date of Death: January 09, 2024

Paul Duane Catterson, 61, of Lacey, Washington, passed away on January 9, 2024 of a heart attack. He was born on February 23, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Aberdeen, Washington. Paul was a devoted husband, father, and friend. Intelligent, quick-witted, and funny, he was known for his vast knowledge and his ......

Henry Ralph Estle Jr., 79

Date of Birth: August 22, 1944
Date of Death: January 07, 2024

Sergeant First Class Henry Ralph Estle, Jr. (U.S. Army, Retired)   Henry Ralph Estle, Jr., a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, age 79, passed away January 7, 2024 in his home in Lacey, Washington as a result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He was cared for and surrounded by family and w......

Lorraine Irene Ely-Morrison, 76

Date of Birth: March 05, 1947
Date of Death: December 14, 2023

On December 14, 2023, Lorraine I. Ely-Morrison passed away at age 76 after a short battle with cancer. Born at St. Peter Hospital, Lorraine was a life-long resident of Olympia, with the exception of 1 year in San Francisco and 3 years in Germany. Lorraine attended Olympia High School, St. Martin’s Colleg......

Carmen Diane Redmond, 89

Date of Birth: April 30, 1934
Date of Death: December 13, 2023

Carmen Diane McFarren was born on April 30, 1934 to George & Olline (Starke) McFarren in Billings, Montana. She lived with her parents in a house owned by the Montana Power Company. She was educated in Billings & graduated from Senior High. She married Patrick Redmond of Forsyth in July 1955. Their only so......

Darren Melvin Evans II, 33

Date of Birth: June 08, 1990
Date of Death: December 10, 2023

Darren Melvin Evans II, 33, passed away on December 10th, 2023. He was born on June 8th, 1990, to Darren Evans I and the late Leona Bolieu, in Olympia, Wa. Darren, also known as Mell, is survived by his father, Darren Evans I, his grandmother Jean Howell, and his sisters Holly Allen, Andrea Evans, and Stephanie Sullivan. He i......

Geoffrey Vaniman-Cate, 60

Date of Birth: January 31, 1963
Date of Death: November 30, 2023

Geoffrey Vaniman-Cate passed from this life into eternal life on November 30, 2023, after a long and valiant struggle with MS. Geoff was born on January 31, 1963, in Oakview, CA. His family moved to Olympia when he was fourteen and he helped start Cate Farms. He graduated from both Timberline High School in 1981 an......