Find A Grave - Pierce County

Anderson, Richard Beatty b. June 26, 1921 d. February 1, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during World War II as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, in the Marshall Islands on February 1, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 4th Marine Division during action against enemy Japanese forces. Entering a shell crater...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot: Section 1, Block C, Lot 5
Authorlee, Martina Theresa b. March 21, 1965 d. May 22, 1983
Murder victim of Gary Leon Ridgway, known as "The Green River Killer" who was responsible for the murders of 49 women in Seattle, Washington, between 1982 and 1984.
Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Bone, Homer Truett b. January 25, 1883 d. March 11, 1970
US Senator, US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington in the Washington State House of Representatives, serving in 1922, and as a United States Senator from Washington from 1933 to 1944. Also served as a Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in 1944. (Bio by: K)
Oakwood Hill Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burr, Ann Marie [cenotaph] b. 1953 d. August 31, 1961
Murder Victim. She disappeared from her Tacoma, Washington home sometime during the night of August 31, 1961. The prime suspect in her disappearance was the neighborhood's 14 year old paper boy: Ted Bundy. Ann Marie is believed by many investigators to be Bundy's first victim, although he denied having anything to do with her disappearance. The street where she and Bundy lived was being repaved at the time of her disappearance; many think Bundy buried her in one of the construction pits. Her...[Read More] (Bio by: Jennifer M.)
Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Calkins, William Henry b. February 18, 1842 d. January 29, 1894
US Congressman. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, entering service at age 21 on November 6, 1862 when he was commissioned as 1st Lieutenant of Company H, 14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. On January 24, 1863 he resigned that commission, but later in the year rejoined the Union war effort when he was mustered in 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the 128th Indiana Volunteer Infantry on December 8, 1863. On March 4, 1864 he was promoted to Major and transferred to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Calugas, Jose b. December 29, 1907 d. January 18, 1998
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Mess Sergeant, US Army, Battery B, 88th Field Artillery, Philippine Scouts. At Culis, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 16, 1942, a battery gun position was bombed by the enemy until put out of commission and all killed or wounded. He a mess sergeant of another battery, voluntarily and without orders ran 1,000 yards across the shell-swept area to the gun position. He organized a volunteer squad which placed the gun back in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood (Pierce County), Pierce County, Washington, USA
Cushman, Francis Wellington b. May 8, 1867 d. July 6, 1909
US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington in the United States House of Representatives at-large, serving from 1899 to 1909.
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Doolittle, William Hall b. November 6, 1848 d. February 26, 1914
US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington in the United States House of Representatives at-large, serving from 1893 to 1897.
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Doone (Allen), Allen (Edward) b. September 3, 1878 d. May 5, 1948
Theatre actor and tenor. Edward Allen (whose stage name was Edward Allen Doone) was born 3 Sep. 1878, in Amboy, Illinois. His parents were: James Allen and Katherine Flynn. James was b. 27 Mar 1852, Dungarvan County Waterford, Ireland. Died, 13 Oct 1890, Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA. Kate Flynn was b. Apr. 1857, Ireland. Died, after 1940. She married: James White, Dec 25, 1891, Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho. Doone married his stage co-star, Edna E. Keeley. b. 5 Apr 1888, died after 1949. Edna's...[Read More] (Bio by: Donna Ryan)
Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Faust, Charles Victor 'Victory' b. October 9, 1880 d. June 18, 1915
Mascot and jinxbreaker who pitched two games for the New York Giants in 1911.
Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis
Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery, Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot: #1395, Unmarked [unmarked]
Foster, Addison Gardner b. January 28, 1837 d. January 16, 1917
US Senator. He served in the United States Senate from March 1899 to March 1905 as a representative from Washington state. A son of early Wisconsin pioneers, he spent his early years in Oswego, Kendal County, Illinois where he received his formal education and taught school. Prior to being elected to Congress in 1898, he served as surveyor and auditor of Wabash County, Minnesota, and was involved in farming and real estate ventures. In 1873 he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where his business...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Herbel, Ronald Samuel b. January 16, 1938 d. January 20, 2000
Professional Baseball Player. He played nine years in the major leagues as a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves. Herbel made his major league debut at the age of 25 on September 10, 1963. He appeared in 331 games, and as a pitcher he won 42 games and lost 37. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood (Pierce County), Pierce County, Washington, USA
Holmes, Ron b. August 26, 1963 d. October 27, 2011
Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1985 to 1992), he played at the defensive-end position in the National Football League with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. Raised in the State of Washington, he proved to be a standout athlete while attending Timberline High School, as he participated in basketball and football, earning all-league honors at the latter. He continued to distinguish himself, as he played collegiate football at the University of Washington where he...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood (Pierce County), Pierce County, Washington, USA
Plot: Garden of Remembrance Mausoleum
Houghton, George L. b. August 28, 1841 d. 1917
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Entered the Army at Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois and served as a Private in Company D, 104th Illinois Infantry. At the Elk River, Tennessee on July 2, 1863, he was a member of a volunteer party that under a heavy fire, captured a Confederate stockade and saved the bridge from destruction. His citation was issued on March 27, 1900 and he is one of 24 Canadians awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Civil War. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Hutchins, Robert E. 'Wheezer' b. March 29, 1925 d. May 17, 1945
Actor. A popular member of "The Little Rascals", he played Wheezer in 58 "Our Gang" comedy shorts over six years, beginning in 1927. Typically clad in a beanie and ragged corduroy vest, Wheezer was an impish, scene-stealing sprite, often too cunning for his own good. He was at his best as Jackie Cooper's annoying kid brother, Stymie's best pal, or interacting with Pete the Pup. Hutchins was also a gifted natural actor who could achieve genuine pathos with his emotional scenes, particularly in...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cause of death: Plane accident
Parkland Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Johnson, Bob 'Indian Bob' b. November 26, 1905 d. July 6, 1982
Major League Baseball Player. He played in leftfield for thirteen seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. He was part of a potent Athletics lineup that included Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx. He was named to the American League All Star Team eight times during his career. He has 2051 career hits with 1283 RBIs and a .296 lifetime batting average. He was inducted into the Washington State Sport Hall of Fame. (Bio by: C.S.)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood (Pierce County), Pierce County, Washington, USA
Leavy, Charles Henry b. February 16, 1884 d. September 25, 1952
US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1943. Served as Federal Judge in 1942.
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood (Pierce County), Pierce County, Washington, USA
Leschi, Chief d. February 19, 1858
Nisqually Chieftan. Initially, he had been friendly to American settlement but as the chief who represented the Nisqually and Puyallup tribes at the Medicine Creek Treaty council of 1854, he argued against the treaty objecting to the two-square-mile reservation his people would be assigned which granted no access to the Nisqually River which was their main resource. He eventually signed the Treaty under protest, though some claim that the X beside his name was actually written in by someone...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Old Puyallup Indian Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Lister, Ernest b. June 15, 1870 d. June 14, 1919
Washington Governor. He served as the eighth governor of Washington state from 1913 to 1919. He immigrated to the United States in 1884 with his parents at the age of 14. He began his early career as an iron molder in his brother's factory, and worked in the real estate and insurance fields before becoming interested in politics. At the age of 23 he ran for elective office, winning a seat on the Tacoma City Council in 1894. Shortly thereafter he became interested in state politics, managing...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Lloyd, Wesley b. July 24, 1883 d. January 10, 1936
US Congressman. Elected to represent Washington's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1936.
Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

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