In recent months, we have become aware of a few more classmates who have walked on before us.
Joseph (Joe) Suydam passed on October 30, 2024 at his home in Tenino, Washington. Obituary at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-suydam-obituary?id=56773849.
Peggy Ellen Sutton passed on July 27, 2025 at Bryan Hospital in Nebraska. Obituary available at https://www.nebraskacremation.com/obituaries/Peggy-Ellen-Sutton?obId=43777555.
Jim McDowell passed on September 2, 2025. We are watching for published information about Jim.
John Markley (left) with Doug Vanous (right)
John Markley passed on September 13, 2025. We are watching for published information about John. According to classmate Doug Vanous, “His remains will be brought to the Tahoma National Cemetery for a military ceremony on 11/06/2025.”
If you have memories or photos of these classmates you’d like to share, please send them to Tom Salzer at tsalzer@protonmail.com or share them on the Class of 1974’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mt.rainierclassof1974.
The Class of 1974 online database has been updated. Find it at https://mrhs1974.us/classmates/class-list/. To find classmates who have walked on, enter the word “deceased” in the search box above the table.
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