All Obituaries

John L. “Jack” Evans was born on March 13, 1936 in Buckley. He passed away on June 12, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw. The Evans family, Bud, Bernice, Jolene, Jeanne and Jack moved to Mud Mountain Dam housing which became the family home until 1952. Jack and his high school sweetheart Shirley Board were married in 1955. They would have celebrated 64 years of marriage on July 7th. Daughters Cindy, Jolene and LeAnn made the family complete. Jack joined the Corps of...

Bob passed away peacefully at the age of 79 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Charlene. Bob was born October 5, 1939 in Seattle and passed away September 10, 2019 at his home he built in Enumclaw. He is survived by his beautiful children Kellie Backeberg (Jim), Bob Adamsen (Amy) and Katie Calvert; grandchildren Anna Backeberg McLeod (Connor), Dustin Backeberg, Bob and Doug Calvert; great grandchild Lylah Calvert; beloved puppy Abigail; sister...

Wylma Loretta Van Dyk, age 87, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on the evening of October 7, 2019 after complications from a stroke suffered six months earlier. Wylma was born on February 23, 1932, in Leota, Minnesota to Ray and Joanna Lubben. She was raised in Leota and graduated from Edgerton High School. Wylma married John Van Dyk also of Leota on May 28, 1953. Their union was blessed with four children. In 1954 they left their hometown and moved to Sioux Falls,...

Douglas Lee Brown, 60, of Auburn, Washington, went to be with the Lord, October 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Doug, as he was known to most was born September 9, 1959 in Tacoma, Washington to parents Floyd and Wanita Brown. A member of the Yakama Nation it was in Doug’s blood to work with the land, in his heart to work with the waters of this beautiful Pacific Northwest and that he did. For 40 years, Doug made a career out of long days working at the fish hatchery. In his...

Frederick Paul Bohn, 65, of Enumclaw passed away October 3, 2019. Fred was born March 30, 1954 to parents Paul and Lucille Bohn. A truly born and raised Enumclaw boy, Fred grew up on the family dairy farm where hard work was expected. Out of high school Fred joined the Army, leaving with an honorable discharge in 1977. Fred  married the love of his life in 1980, Cathy Edmond. The couple went on to have three beautiful children and determined to give them the ideal childhood, raised...

Thomas Allen Lammle, 71, of Buckley, died September 29, 2019 in Seattle at Kindred Hospital. Thomas was born October 2, 1947 to Milbert and Elizabeth (Meier) Lammle in Ipswich, SD. He was raised in the small farming town of Roscoe, SD, where he completed his 12 years of schooling. Thomas later went on to receive his associate degree from Bellevue Community College. Tom proudly stepped up to serve his country when the call came and joined the Army in 1966, serving in Vietnam from 1967-1968...

Mark Connors, age 59, died September 27, 2019 peacefully at home. He was born December 8, 1959 in Illinois and raised in Enumclaw. Mark worked at Boeing for 32 ½ years as a tool maker. He was married to his wife Kathryn for 32 years. Mark loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Mark is survived by his wife Kathryn Connors; daughter Ashley March (Mike); son Adam Connors; grandchildren Willow and Owen March; brother Tim Connors (Karen); one sister;...

       Shirley Yvonne Hren was born in Seattle, WA to Andrew Jackson and Mary Attleson Jackson on July 18, 1930. She was the youngest of five children: Andrew, Juanita, Colleen and Darrell. Shirley spent her childhood on her family’s small farm helping gather eggs and playing with the calves. She often remarked about what a hard worker her mother was during this time, and how much she respected and loved her. Shirley’s life went on to prove the work...

L. Nadine Silvestri, 96, passed quietly on September 25th, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones in her family’s home.  Nadine was born on August 22nd, 1923 in the small coal mining hamlet of Hiawatha, near Ravensdale, Wa.  She was the youngest of five children in the pioneer family of Anton and Lulu Kombol.  She married Joseph Silvestri of Kangley, WA and they celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary in August.  She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; and...

Caroline Elaine Belleman died on September 24, 2019 in Hoodsport, Washington. She was born April 7, 1994 in Okinawa, Japan. Caroline was an artist, scholar and an amazing big sister. She traveled around the world with her family, living in Japan, Cuba, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2015 with a degree in Environmental Science, Oceanography. Caroline is survived by her father Guy, mother Melissa, brothers Guy and Wesley,...