Death notices for May 21

Bennett, Christina, 66, Marysville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Swedish Hospital, Seattle. Huckleberry Creek Cremation Co., Tumwater, 360-868-2594.

Britestar, Jaqua, 73, Shelton, died Saturday, April 26, 2025, at home. McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.

Fallon, Truman, 88, Olympia, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Howell, James Gordon, 79, Lacey, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Panorama, Lacey. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

LaFleche, Richard, 69, Shelton, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home. McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.

Nelson, Loraine Tingey, 74, died Monday, May 5, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Pearsall, Ralph David, 84, McCleary, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Reading, Archie Daniel, 74, Rainier, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Smith, Merlin “Jim,” 80, Olympia, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at MultiCare Capital Medical Center, Olympia. McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.

Stull, Leslie Richard, 89, Olympia, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

Sorenson, Timothy A., 61, Olympia, died Friday, May 2, 2025, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.

This story was originally published May 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Death notices for May 21."