All Obituaries

Wayne Clifton Bittner, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Covington surrounded by his family on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Saint Albans, Vermont to Clifton and Tessibel Bittner. Wayne graduated from Tahoma High School and served in the United States Army. He was a hardware salesperson by trade, but his family and friends know him for his love of fishing, Christmas, maple bars and coffee, his beloved Mariners, and most of all, his love of family,...

Eileen Marie Kludsikofsky, wife, mom, sister, grandma, and friend passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the age of 73.  Eileen was born on June 19, 1945 in Seattle, Washington to Francis & Frances Nordstrom. Eileen married Fred Kludsikofsky on April 8, 1961. Eileen lived in Auburn, Washington majority of her life. When she retired they moved to Twin Lakes community over in Inchelium, WA. and lived there for 11 years.  They recently moved back in...

Homer G. “Bud” Huson, JR, age 96, Passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Veteran’s nursing facility located at American Lake in Tacoma. Bud was born October 8, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to the late Homer SR and Pearl Williams Huson. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army, surviving the Normandy Invasion during WWII, and a member of the machinist union for many years. Bud was known for his incredible sense of humor, his love of dancing, bowling, golfing, playing...

Betty E. Brummet, age 95 passed away peacefully with family at her side, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Weatherly Inn in Kent. She was born August 16, 1923 in Castle Rock, WA to the late William and Vera Huber Jones.    Betty was a proud World War II Veteran achieving the rank of Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and traveling the United States during this time.    During her working career Betty worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” at Boeing...

Beverly Brinley, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 85. Beverly was born on December 15, 1933 in Helper, Utah to Joseph and Sarah Jane Mutz. Beverly graduated from Carbon High School and married Melvin Jerry Brinley on August 9, 1953. Beverly lived in Kent, Washington since 1969 and recently moved to Sumner, Washington to enjoy her retirement at the Stafford Suites. Beverly was a member of the Church of Jesus...

John “Jack” Frazier, age 66, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born in Darby, PA to Richard E. Frazier and Anne VanInwegan Frazier on January 23, 1952. He was diagnosed in August with Glioblastoma. He grew up in Matawan, NJ where he discovered his life-long interest in photography. He worked at Trenton State College for five years and served as an advisor to the college radio station, WTSR. Jack loved to take his VW Van to the...

Bob Sjolin was born on the 24th of January 1939 in Oaks, North Dakota. He was the oldest of four sons, born to the union of his parents, Gustav & Lovella Sjolin, with 3 younger brothers, Bill, Chuck & Mark. In 1950, the family moved to the Seattle area. While in high school, Bob worked at the local bowling alley, setting bowling pins. Then after Bob graduated from Renton High, he began working in the mail room for the Pacific Northwest Bell phone company, working his way up the...

Survivors include her sons, Robert, Ken and Scott, and various friends and family. Memorial Service to be held at a later date.

George Wesley Thompson, 84, of Kent, Washington, passed away on December 2, 2018 in Renton, Washington.  He was born May 5, 1934 in Champaign, Illinois.  He moved to Federal Way, Washington while he was in high school, where he graduated in 1953.    George served in the Air Force 1955-1957 and worked at Pacific Car & Foundry for 18 year until retirement. He married Kathryn Ann Thompson (nee Simons) on March 12, 1958.     George loved his family gatherings...

E. Raymond White JR, age 80 passed away November 15, 2018 at his home in Kent. He was born September 12, 1938 in Fallon, Nevada to the late Ernest and Rose Kerr White. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a welder by profession. He was a member of the Auburn Eagles. Survivors include his beloved children Patrick White of Seattle, Deborah White (Brian) Price of Auburn, Michael (Amy) White of Redmond and grandchild Alex White. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Diane in 2012. Interment...