All Obituaries

Beverly Ann (Stearns) Johnson was born on August 26, 1929, in Yakima, WA, and passed away on March 25, 2023, at 93, while in hospice care at the Heritage House in Buckley, WA. She grew up on the family farm in Kent, WA, with her late parents, Paul and Edna Stearns. Beverly attended the old Meridian High School, where she actively participated in several school activities and was a cheerleader. She married her high school classmate, the late Byron Johnson, and they had a small farm and home...

Mary was born in South Prairie, Washington on October 20, 1931 and passed away in Enumclaw,  Washington on March 25, 2023.  Mary was mother of four  children,  Donald, Ronald, Steven, and Connie.  Mary was a stay at home Wife and Mother, and her door was always open for everyone, who she would greet with a smile, conversation, and goodies.  She cared deeply for Family and Friends. Mary was a Grange member for over 50 years.  She enjoyed playing softball in...

Cherie Dawn Hoselton was born on January 15, 1942, and entered our Lord’s presence on March 17, 2023. Cherie was born to Earl and Lydia Taylor in Bellingham, Washington. She was a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend. Aside from family, gardening and people were the two things that she loved most in life. She married Richard Doyle when she was fifteen years old and together, they raised four daughters. Cherie was widowed, remarried, and gained two additional...

Steven (Steve) Craig Raeder 4/6/1962-11/2/2022 Fearless Into the Unknown… Steve Raeder, 60, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and pop-pop passed away after complications from a double lung transplant at UW Medical ICU on November 2, 2022. Steve is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lora; daughters, Amber (Aaron), Samantha (Michael), and Stephanie (Chance); his grandchildren, Quinn, Ella, and Hudson; parents, John and Kay; sister, Tammy; brother, Scott (Heather); in-laws...

Robert “Bob” Louis Mercer, 80, passed away at his home in Auburn, Wash., on March 7, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Bob was born on December 4, 1942, to Alfred Thomas Jr. and Anne (Blaine) Mercer in Boston, Mass. He was the second of three brothers.  Bob joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and served two tours in Vietnam in 1962 and 1969. He met and married his wife, Gillian, while stationed at Royal Air Force Fylingdales in Yorkshire, England, where his only child, a...

    On March 7, 2023, Rich Enfield passed away. Left behind are his wife Dawn, sons Oisin, Ryan, and Patrick, granddaughters Alyssa and Peyton, sister Pat, nieces nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and lots and lots of friends. Rich lived his life to the fullest with exciting trips river rafting, skiing, camping and many other adventures. He filled lives with laughter and lots of shenanigans, starting when they were children, as a cousin recently pointed out. For 40...

Jodi Len Olson passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, March 6th, 2023, at the age of 63. She was surrounded by her husband and children singing, and sharing memories in the hours and moments preceding her death.  Jodi was born in Seattle, WA on September 25, 1959 to Leonard and Barbara Randall. As a young girl, her struggling family found hope in Jesus, who became the cornerstone of Jodi’s life. She graduated from American School and went on to attend Seattle...

Barbara Margaret Kranz was born on January 24, 1931, in Enumclaw, and it was a significant event for the community as she was one of three babies born that day along with her brothers Andy and Carl.  Barbara grew up in Enumclaw and attended high school, graduating in 1949.  She was a lifelong resident of Enumclaw and remained connected to her community throughout her life.  She passed away on March 6, 2023, at the age of 92, due to complications from pneumonia. After...

Marilyn “Warrior Princess” Lobehan, also known as Mare or Mare-Mare and Auntie Ha-Ha, was born on April 24, 1971, and passed over on March 3, 2023. Ms. Mare-Mare was a mom, grandma, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, and a best friend to many.  Mare enjoyed hanging out with kids, family, and friends. She enjoyed riding up to the mountains, gambling at the bingo hall and casino. Mare loved to cook and always volunteered to make fry bread. She prayed for others that needed...

Richard Lynn Kittelman, 78, a long-time member of the Enumclaw community, was surrounded by family as he entered into God’s kingdom on March 1, 2023. Rick was born on May 23, 1944, in Hay Springs, Nebraska, where he was raised on the farm until his early twenties.  He moved to Washington State in 1965 where he began his work career at Boeing.  Using his detail-oriented mind and analytical skills, he excelled in both manufacturing and Management positions.  Rick spent...