All Obituaries

Mary Ellen Rutter passed away on November 17, 2022, under the wonderful care and love of her family and the folks at Julie’s Place in Enumclaw, Washington. Mary Ellen was born on August 4th, 1925, to Charles and Anne Grassl in San Francisco, California. Mary Ellen was introduced to the National Parks by her parents at an early age. She grew to love the parks and married a national park ranger from Lassen National Park in 1943. Mary Ellen lived and raised her family living in the...

Lloyd Edward Schenk, age 89, passed away at home on November 8, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Lloyd was born on July 3, 1933 to Ralph and Margaret Schenk in Campbell, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm with 8 siblings. In 1953, he met and married Marilyn Young. Together, the couple had three children: Sonja, Dallas and Rhonda (Dee). In 1957, Lloyd and Marilyn set out West in search of a career that would provide for their growing family and future. They settled in Enumclaw, WA where Lloyd...

David Wuis LaCoss passed away on November 7, 2022 in Renton, Washington. David was born on July 16, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Charles Sr and Tillie LaCoss. David enjoyed classic cars and going to car shows. He also enjoyed going to baseball games, coin collecting and having BBQ’s with family and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Charles LaCoss Jr and Eddie LaCoss. He is survived by his daughter Nerissa Main, daughter Noelle Barrington,...

Kendra Lee Moses, age 29, died November 5, 2022. She was born July 13, 1993 to Jodie Lee and Peggy Lee Moses in Tacoma, Washington.  Kendra loved to fish. Kendra is survived by her children, Arriona Lee Rodarte and Skyla Starlight Moses; parents, Jodie Lee Moses and Peggy Lee Moses; siblings, Thomas Kahama, Katrina, Lucinda Moses, Joseph Daniels, Carisse Barr, Justin Moses, Devon Moses, Corrina Moses and Marvin Moses III; maternal grandfather Nelson Kahama; paternal grandparents,...

Karen Bertrand, age 60, took her first breath of Heaven on November 4, 2022, with her Aunt and best friend by her side along with her dear sister-in-law.  She was born on April 7, 1962 in Moss Bluff, Louisiana to Arlene and Lee Bertrand.  Karen spent her childhood surrounded by the love of family, her deep-rooted Cajun heritage that she was so proud of and of course listening to French music and eating her weight in the Cajun food she loved so much. Her love of sports which she...

Diana Smith Brown passed away at Evergreen Health Hospice Care in Kirkland, WA on October 21, 2022 at the age of 75 years old.  She was born in Enumclaw, WA on April 9, 1947 to Rufus and Helen Smith.  Rufus and Helen raised her and her older sister, Suzanne Cluett of Seattle, WA, in Enumclaw during their youth.  Rufus was a local banking executive and descendent of the prominent early Smith and Hanson Plateau families, while Helen was an active philanthropic and art education...

Mary Ellen Johnson was born on August 16th, 1943 in Enumclaw, WA to parents, Joseph and Marie Satterlund. Mary grew up in Buckley, WA and was the fourth of seven children. She was a hard worker and often helped care for her siblings. Her older brothers, Kerby and Gary played the guitar, so it wasn’t long until Mary learned how to play too. Her love of music grew and when she was 12 years old, she began taking singing lessons. Mary was a natural, and spent most of her life singing in...

Leon Dayton Rader, 86, passed away October 20, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was born November 8, 1935 to John and Leola Elizabeth Rader in Tacoma.  He graduated from Fife High School in 1954.  He married his wife of 65 years Sharon Fae Figg August 10, 1957. They raised 3 children – John, Valerie and Mark. Leon worked as an ILWU longshoreman and retired after 40 years.  He was a life member of the Tacoma Sportsman’s Club as well as a Safari Club and Upper...

John William Leggett passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 16, 2022 in Enumclaw, Washington. He was born on January 21, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. John graduated from Washington State University in 1979 and was proud to be a Cougar. Because of his love of sports and writing John linked the two together and became an excellent sports writer. He started his sports writing career at W.S.U at the Evergreen Newspaper and continued in the profession writing for the...

Randall Steven Richardson was born on March 11, 1948 to Vernie and Ruth (Faulconer) Richardson in Milan, Illinois died on October 12, 2022 in Enumclaw, Washington.  Randy loved camping, gardening, raising pigeons, being a mechanic, flying model airplanes, but most importantly spending time with his loved ones. He is survived by his children Dawn Reese, Randall Steven Richardson Jr., Christopher Richardson, and Eileen Richardson, siblings Doris Heaton Richardson, Richard Richardson,...