All Obituaries

Leslie Earl Irons, 92, a lifelong resident of Buckley, Washington, died April 6, 2021 at Heritage Home in Buckley. He was born the middle of three children to Walter and Helen Irons on February 5, 1929, in Buckley.  He graduated from Buckley High School in 1948 where he was active in sports, specifically football and track.  He went on to serve in the US Army stationed in Germany during the Korean War.  He returned to Buckley, where he worked at Weyerhaeuser in Enumclaw, and...

Mary Agnes Doherty passed away on April 2, 2021 in Puyallup, Washington at the age of 89. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Michael and Mary Grummel. Mary grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949.  She received her BA in Education from WSU in 1953 and a Master’s Degree in 1970. She married John Doherty in 1954. Mary met John on a blind date, which led to a loving 67 year marriage. After they married, John continued through Vet school at WSU while Mary...

David Robert Wytko left this earth and went to his eternal home on March 28, 2021, he was 90 years old.  Born October 1st, 1930 in Buckley to George and Mary Wytko and spent his early years on the family farm. Dave married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Poch in May of 1949 and they built a beautiful life with each other, spending 60 years together raising their four boys and tending to all the grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Dave is survived by his 3 sons, John...

Leonard James Moses passed away on March 27, 2021 at the age of 56. He was born in Auburn, Washington on August 14, 1964 to parents Robert Moses and Doreen McJoe. Leonard lived his entire life in Auburn with the Muckleshoot tribe and had a career in being a firefighter for 14 years.  He loved to go fishing and hunting. A couple of other things he loved to go and do was picking huckleberries and cooking. His life and heart were his family and friends. Leonard is survived by sons James...

Norma Roselene Dominick was born November 1, 1938 to Sherman and Mary Dominick in Auburn, WA. She died March 21, 2021 at her home in Auburn, WA surrounded by her family. She worked as an Activities Coordinator for the Muckleshoot Tribe retiring in 1999. Norma enjoyed gathering with her senior friends, collecting anything Elvis related, watching Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune, traveling and most of all spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by daughters Marjorie Fraser...

George James Cross Jr. passed away on March 18, 2021 at his home on the Muckleshoot Reservation at the age of 85. He was born in Auburn, Washington on October 23, 1935 to parents George Sr. and Alvina Cross. George served in the Marines before becoming a jack of all trades. He was a substance fisherman, worked security for the Muckleshoot Casino, welder, wood cutter and a carpenter. What he enjoyed most was being a grandfather.   The things George loved doing was hunting, making...

David Theodore Long, 55, passed away March 15, 2021 peacefully after battling from a glioblastoma brain tumor in Seattle. He was born on May 9, 1965, to Darrel and Carol Long from Turner. David graduated Leavitt Area High School and later at CMCC with a degree in Electrical power and installation. He later became a licensed electrician and practiced in the State of Maine for over 30 years. David and his family moved to Kent, Washington where he worked as a service electrician for SeaTac...

Berrett Michael Wirth Crossley left his earthly body to join our Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 6th in Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Washington.  Berrett suffered a traumatic brain injury as the result of not wearing a helmet during a skateboarding accident.  Berrett was born April 25th, 2007 in Billings, Montana to Larae Stone and Cory Wirth.  Larae and Berrett moved to the Seattle, Washington area when he was three and shortly after became part of the...

Jim Miller, an 80 year resident of Buckley, died March 6, 2021, just short of his 96th birthday. He was born March 24, 1925, in Wadena County, Thomastown, Minnesota, and his family moved to Washington State in 1940, settling in Buckley. He had a rewarding 34-year career with Weyerhaeuser, starting on the green chain line in Enumclaw, and retiring after his last seven years in Issaquah, Washington, as a stock controller. Jim married Darlene Ostlund, from Verndale, Minnesota, on July 1, 1948,...

They called her “Stud M’Fin Lozier” but her name was Patricia Maria Rincon. She was also known as “Chubbz”. She was born on September 14, 1984 to Carrie Rincon in Auburn, Washington. She enjoyed coloring, beading, hanging out with friends, but mostly family dinners. She had a laugh that was contagious. She was sure by far one of the goofiest people you’ll ever meet. If you know you know! She had her way with absolutely everyone. She wasn’t Chubbz if...