Walter Charles Hunt, aged 89, passed away on December 9, 2025, in Olympia, Washington. Born August 3,1936, in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of Calvin Hunt and Ruth Mahler Hunt. Walter attended University High School in Minneapolis, where he served in student government, played tennis, and during his senior year was captain of the wresting team placing 4th...
Joel R. Longenecker passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, about two months shy of his 84th birthday. As a lifelong creative, he played piano, guitar, was a teller of tales, and engaged in sculpting, painting, illustration, and photography.
Joel was born in Buffalo, New York and was raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Reseda High School and then...
William Kern Breitenbach died on December 7, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington. Bill was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on October 21, 1949. The first in his family to attend college, Bill earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Literature from Harvard College in 1971. After completing a year-long fellowship at Cambridge University, Bill earned a doctoral degree from Yale University.
Bill then...
Jean Marie Griffin, born on August 8, 1954, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, left this world on December 7, 2025, in Titusville, Florida. She was a remarkable woman whose warmth, laughter, and dedication touched the lives of those around her. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Jean lived her life with deep love for her family and an unwavering...
JOSEPH A. RECCHIO, affectionately known as “Joe”, “Joey”, or “Mr. Joe” by the people who cared about him, passed away peacefully at home after a prolonged hospital stay on December 3, 2025, at the age of 84.
Born on April 3, 1941, in Canton, Ohio, Joe's life journey took him all over the country. He started out in Ohio and moved...
Nancy Jean Yakish, born on March 12, 1950, in Winona, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home in Vancouver, Washington surrounded by family on December 3, 2025, at the age of 75. Nancy was known for emphasizing the importance of community and volunteerism, enrichment through literature, and prioritizing meaningful experiences as a family.
Raised in Winona, Minnesota, Nancy was the daughter...
A memorial service will be held on January 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mossyrock Community Center in Mossyrock, WA. Casual attire is welcome.
Ricky is survived by his wife, Linda Jordan; his mother, Essie Daniel; his sisters, Dianne Stone and Diana Woodall; his daughters, Candy Burton, Angela Hanson, and Jennifer Kramer; his 17 grandchildren and 3...
Born August 31, 1935 in Greencreek, Idaho to Sylvester and Teresa Beckman. Louis was the 3rd of 10 children. He attended school in Greencreek and finished his education by graduating with an Accounting degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington.
While in Spokane working at Dakins Jewelery in Spokane, he met and married Rose Roberts of Salmon Idaho.
Louis eventually began working...
Bobbie Clairice Morris, a vibrant spirit forged in the heart of Dallas, Texas, emerged into this world on December 26, 1965. She began her journey through life filled with the infectious laughter of childhood and a fierce determination that would later shape her career and passions. A proud graduate of North Mesquite High School in 1984, she carried not just...
Dennis Fred Stefani passed away peacefully at his home on November 26, 2025, at the age of 78.
He was born on January 13, 1947, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Fred and Laura (Nordhausen) Stefani. Dennis grew up in Canby, Oregon, where he graduated from high school in 1965. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from...