All Obituaries

Linda hazel died October 13,2018 in Auburn, WA At the age of 77. Linda was born October 12, 1941 in Auburn hospital to the late Paul and Virginia Merrill.   She graduated in 1959 from auburn senior high school. Linda loved her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her bollywood movies, internet games and taking day trips to good will. Linda loved bird watching while soaking up the sun with her best pal, tucker.  Some of her nick names, were T-Bird to the...

Lisa Fay (Callaway) Power died October 8, 2018 at the Enumclaw Health and Rehabilitation Center in Enumclaw, WA at the age of 62. Lisa was born June 11, 1956 in Chula Vista, CA. She was the third child born to Hayden Edward and Muriel Gray Callaway, both natives of Texas. In October 1956 Lisa and her family moved from Imperial Beach, CA to Auburn, WA. They lived in several places in the area before settling permanently in Enumclaw in 1962. When Lisa was growing up she loved horses,...

Janet Dickson Harding Burt died Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born October 11, 1932 in Tacoma, Washington. A graveside service will be held at Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park at 12pm on Friday, October 12, 2018. Please sign the guestbook and check back soon for a complete obituary.

Gladys Elaine Plowden of Enumclaw died Oct. 3, 2018 at the age of 103.  She was born June 23, 1915 to Dr. Leland Stanford Wellington & Ida Bailey Wellington in Wynola, CA.  Gladys graduated from Julian High School in 1933.  She graduated from San Diego State College in 1936 with a degree in nursing.  Married June 24, 1936 in San Diego, CA to James E. Plowden.  She spent the next 32 years traveling across the county while he was in the Navy, including Long Beach,...

You may not remember what Peggy said or did, but you will always remember how you felt when you were near her. She truly cared about others. She would stop everything to make you feel comfortable. She would make a pot of coffee…or hot chocolate and cinnamon toast…and would listen but never give you answers. She made you feel valuable and cared for. She had a heart of gold and you felt loved. Dad always sang, ‘Peg of My Heart’ because you felt her warmth…and...

James Martin Van Wieringen, loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away on October 1, 2018 surrounded by family. Jim was 96 years old. He was the oldest of five boys, born on March 15, 1922 to Martin and Anne Van Wieringen. The family moved from Oak Harbor to Enumclaw in 1936. Jim graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1940 and continued to work for the family owned business delivering milk and cream to the plateau residents. He met his future wife,...

Ruth Ester Brazier, age 85, passed away October 1, 2018 after long illness at her residence in Black Diamond with her loving family beside her. She was born on August 25, 1933 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Marie Louise and George Henry Patterson. Her family moved from Calgary to Seattle when she was 5 years old where she later attended Franklin High School. Ruth was an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe from Canada and Montana. Ruth met Gerry in 1949 and they were married in 1950 in...

Lance Eugene Short “Shorty” was born on April 11, 1938 and passed away on September 30, 2018 in Tacoma, Washington at 80 years of age. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary Short. He served in the armed forces for 2 years in the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles. Lance was a blacksmith by trade for 50 years. He had a love for animals and he made many friends along the way. Lance helped anyone with welding and mechanical obstacles with his knowledge and...

Ross Brovold, 66, of Enumclaw passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Ross was born in Milwaukee, WI to Russel and Dorothy (Goch) Brovold on June 24, 1952. Ross was an Ironworker with Local 114 before becoming a machinist with Boeing. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with his hands including; woodworking, welding and making metal yard art. He was a man into all things. Outdoors he enjoyed anything fun he could do with his boys including camping, motorcycles and dirt bikes. He also...

Ronald D. Evans died September 30, 2018 being a resident of Expressions Memory Care in Enumclaw, Washington.  He was 92 years old. Ronald was born to Ruth (Doner) and John Evans on March 7, 1926 in Onida, South Dakota.  Ron was the middle child of three siblings and was raised in the farming community of Agar and Onida, South Dakota.  He graduated from Agar High School and was valedictorian of his class. Ron enlisted in the Army Air Force January 5th, 1944 with his service...