Gary Elden Heinke Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Elden Heinke of Puyallup, Washington, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 6, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gary Elden Heinke to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Glen Elden Heinke and Louise Ethel Piper; his sister Patricia L. Madden; and his stepdaughter Katy Hadfield (Jim). He is survived by: his former spouse Shirley Heinke; his wife Karen Heinke; his children, Gary Heinke Jr. (Denise) and Kathleen Marlatt (Edward); his stepdaughters, Diane Olander, Tammy Beaver, Jessica Means and Alea Elliott; his siblings, Robert Heinke (late Sondra), John Cole (Leanne) and Deborah Rupp (Mike); his grandchildren, Jacob Engelbert (Hailee), Madison Lord (Tory), Ryan Marlatt (Courtney) and Kyle Marlatt (Shala); his stepgrandchildren, Chris Clark, Curtis Holdbrook (Donna), Katrina D'Andrea, Ronnie Beaver, Ethan Hadfield, Ellanor Elliott and Eddie Elliott; his great grandchildren, Amora and Grant; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Eli, Ember, Lucas, Kaylee, Hayden, Kirsty, Marcus, Rachel, Veronica, Melissa, Daylee, Edith, Addie, Mylie, Easton and Angel.