All Obituaries

Joan “Toni” Kirchner, age 81, died February 11, 2019 in Bonney Lake, WA. She was born July 14, 1937 in Enumclaw, WA to John and Nina (Thorpe) Rogers. Toni was a member of the Stitch & Bitch sewing group & liked aerobics. Every year Toni and Fred enjoyed camping, hiking, digging clams and boating at Hood Canal. Most of all Toni loved her family and spending time with them. Toni is survived by her husband Fred Kirchner of Enumclaw; her sons Mark Francis (Linda), Stephen...

Alana Lynn Schaafsma, 68, of Enumclaw died February 11, 2019. She was born July 10, 1950 in Auburn, WA to Grace and William Rutledge. After graduating from Kent Meridian High School in 1968 she welcomed daughter Michele. In 1970 she met the love of her life Sam, they were married in 1974 in Reno, NV. In 1976 they had son, Matthew. They built their dream home in Enumclaw in 1979. A son, Lukus was born in 1980. For 38 years Alana was a loving wife to Sam until he passed on September 18, 2008....

Fred Remien passed away February 2, 2019 in Enumclaw at the age of 95. He was born May 10, 1923 in Fredonia, North Dakota to Robert and Emma Remien. Fred moved to Enumclaw with his family in 1955 where he lived until his death. He worked as a sheet metal worker at City Sheet Metal until his retirement. Fred loved fishing and was a member of VFW Post 1949 in Enumclaw.  Fred was preceded in death by his wife Maggie in 1997 and his son Tom in 2011. He is survived by his sons Don (Vickie)...

Audrey Elinore (Langbehn) Rhodes, of Black Diamond, passed quietly in her sleep at the age of 91 on January 31, 2019.  She was born March 23, 1927 in Flushing, New York to Otto and Adeline (Hoyler) Langbehn.  Audrey is survived by her son Craig Rhodes and his wife Katie of Ravensdale and her grandsons Michael and Eric.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Evan Rhodes and her son Eric William Rhodes. 

On January 30th at 7am Karalee Susanne Wolf was lifted up to Heaven.  She was met at Heaven’s gate by her parents Bea and Elmer Gramse along with her many aunts and uncles. Karalee was the beloved wife of Craig Wolf, the loved mother of Chris Wolf (Masha) and Erin Sauer (Greg), and adored grandmother of Mila Wolf, and Owen and Evelyn Sauer.  She was the dear sister of Avalee, Mark (Laurie) and Lonnie Gramse.  Karalee was born and raised in Green Lake WI.  She spoke...

Junelle Mabel Carroll passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born June 5, 1928 in Eugene, Oregon to Rollin and Justine (Gordon) Pitkin. She loved dancing the jitterbug and playing the slot machines. Junelle will fondly be remembered by family and friends as a loving mother and grandmother. We were all so blessed to be touched by her joyful spirit. Junelle is survived by her grandson Michael Carroll and his wife Leah and one great granddaughter Hailey. She is...

The Corvette was new to them, it’s curves and details made sweeter by what it carried. Linda sat patiently, letting him appreciate the sight of them both before the trip began. The Redwoods called, and they were of a mind to answer. He relished driving his two beauties around, and eleven days on the road together was a gift. A long-distance car hauler by trade, and a member of more than one Corvette club, driving was in his blood, and he loved sharing this with Linda who was his...

Anne E. Butz, 90, died on Jan. 18, 2019.  She was born Jan. 8, 1929, in Akron, OH, to Charles and Gertrude Butz.  She graduated from St. Vincent H.S.  With great pride, in 1964 she was one of the first women to graduate cum laude from John Carroll University, an all-male Jesuit university at the time.  She was recruited by Weyerhaeuser and moved to Seattle, WA, where she traveled extensively for their HR dept.  She owned Marvanell Farm with Susan Halsan, her partner...

Elberta Pearl Sevilles passed away January 15, 2019 at the age of 95 in Enumclaw.  Elberta was born April 19, 1923 in Yuma County Colorado to Paul and Olive Claridge.  Elberta was one of 11 children.  The Claridge family moved from Colorado to Enumclaw. Elberta married her husband, Stanley Leslie Sevilles in 1939 and were married for 41 years.  They had 3 children Grace, Leslie, and Stanley Gary.  Elberta worked as a supervisor and retired from Rainier School in...

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