Dick Milks | Obit
Published April 8, 2026
Dick Donald Milks
May 17, 1930 – March 18, 2026 · Age 95
Corry, Pennsylvania – Auburn, Washington
Dick Donald Milks, 95, of Auburn, Washington, passed peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War era, Dick served as a rifleman and medic with the 4th Infantry Regiment at Ladd Field, Alaska, earning the rank of Private First Class.
After his discharge in 1953, Dick built a distinguished five-decade career as a journeyman mason. He relocated to Auburn in 1986, where his brickwork and stonework remain visible throughout the region. He was known for his precision, patience, and uncompromising standards.
Dick is survived by four children (Melissa, Jennifer, Loni, and Ron), three grandchildren (Kiel, Tyler, and Tommy), and four great-grandchildren.
A military honors service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042 on April 9, 2026 at 9am. Full obituary can be located here: https://www.altogetherfuneral.com/obituaries/d-21538962/bellevue-washington/dick-donald-milks/march-2026
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are gratefully appreciated in Dick’s memory.
“He built things that will outlast him.”