All Obituaries

Virginia Rose Nelson, 73 of Auburn, died August 15, 2019 in Federal Way, WA.  She was born November 19, 1945 in Carnation, WA to Lester George & Alice (Hansen) Nelson.  Virginia loved watching Wheel of Fortune and Price is Right “Come on Down”, the cooking network & the travel channel.  She also loved to do puzzles, bead working and play the lotto; her lucky number was 14.  Virginia enjoyed her garden, flowers, lilies, tomatoes & herbs.  ...

Janette Lee Peterson Hawley was born to Doris and Milton Peterson on May 10, 1953 in Renton. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the age of 66. Thankfully, she was surrounded by loving family members in her home of 21 years in Ravensdale. She was raised most of her life in Seattle and graduated from Enumclaw High School. She was a giving and loving sister to 14 brothers and sisters. Janette was woman of God who used her Christian calling to teach children’s...

On Saturday, August 3, 2019 Donald J. Moulden passed away at his home at the age of 69.  He was born on November 2, 1949 along with his twin brother Ronald in Enumclaw to Gordon and Agnes Moulden of Buckley.  He grew up on the family farm with brothers, Richard, David, Allen and Ronald.  He married his high school sweetheart, Joan Robbins and went on to raise 4 boys in Enumclaw.  Joan preceded him in death in 2006.  He was a member of the Masons.  Donald drove...

The heart of the narrow river was filled with fish.  Flashes of ruby and black speckled spines darted over rocks and rapids alike.  The Yakama, the Waptailmim, had long cast their nets and lines into the river’s cool waters.  They fished, they celebrated, and they cared for the river and its bounty.  Ambrose Amos Andy Jr. was one of the “people of the narrow river” in both body and spirit.  Since his birth on March 3, 1962 he had cared for the...

 Gayle Eileen Parmenter was born on October 18, 1945, in Everett, WA, where her dad was working at Paine Field.  Not many months later, the family relocated to Enumclaw to the front corner of the farm owned by her paternal grandparents, who had quit-claimed a lot, had a house rolled across the farm fields, and then set on a foundation built for the young family.  In 1949, the family moved to Porter Street directly across from what was Enumclaw Jr-Sr High School, where the 4...

Love is sharing your popcorn.  Michael Clement Muma knew this well.  For him a bowl of warm buttery popcorn was a small piece of Heaven and sharing it was his way of spreading that near-everlasting joy.  Born during a cold snap on February 13, 1941 in Charlevoix, Michigan, Mike grew up knowing a love for adventure, family, and God.  Long days were spent building up a good layer of sweat playing with his beloved dog, scoring three pointers on the basketball court, and...

Patricia Ann DeCristofaro of Buckley, died August 1, 2019, she was 82.  Patricia was born August 14, 1936 in Yakima to Clarence & Zelma.  She moved to Enumclaw in her teens and graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1954.  Patricia married Robert DeCristofaro shortly after high school.  She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Patricia was self-sacrificing, never complained and was generous, gracious and...

Jerry Trudeau was born April 2, 1949.  The past six months he has battled infections and passed on July 21, 2019.  His wife Debera Trudeau was born April 9, 1951.  Suffering from congestive heart failure, and a broken heart, she passed on July 30, 2019.  Jerry has left behind two siblings, Margaret Smith and Francis Trudeau.  Jerry and Debbie left behind two sons and their daughter Tamara Rohrbach and son-in-law Brett Rohrbach.  Jerry and Debbie had three...

Jim and his twin brother Dick were born to Margaret and Dick Wetton. Their growing up years were spent in Black Diamond with their parents and beloved sister Mary Lou. Jim’s enjoyment of fishing and hunting began in his early years. Later he became an avid vegetable gardener. His hobbies expanded into sauerkraut and Polish kielbasa making, grilling salmon and other delicacies on the barbeque. For the last thirty years Jim’s livelihood came from his business Jim Wetton...

Robert Paul Warner When he closed his eyes and breathed deeply of the crisp morning air, the music of the water took hold and the river was everywhere at once.  Most good days, Robert Paul Warner’s feet met bank and his trusty rod cast a perfect line out among hidden fish.  The river, come hell or high water, was where Paul found his bit of peace.  If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.  So, when his heart was in need, he’d gather...