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Retired elementary school teacher Naomi Elizabeth Mathisen of Renton passed away in her home of 65 years on November 21, 2022 at the age of 95.  Born in April of 1927, Naomi grew up in the Kent East Hill area and graduated from Kent High School in 1945. She attended the University of Washington and graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1949. She married her husband Lance in 1952, enjoying 51 years of marriage before his death in 2003. She began her career at Boeing,...

Wilhelmina Maria Messmer, 81, of Maple Valley, WA passed away on Saturday November 19th, 2022 at MultiCare Medical Center in Auburn, WA. Wilhelmina was born in Sambir, Ukraine in 1941 to the late Paul and Olga Fylypiw.  Fleeing Ukraine during the Second World War, Wilma and family moved through Europe and to the United States by 1950.  They settled in Detroit, Michigan, where Wilma graduated from John J. Pershing High School in 1959.  She earned a B.S. from Wayne State...

Debra Billie C. Patterson  Born Sept. 5, 1953 Died November 9, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. at home

Patricia Carlson Grace through Faith January 13, 1937 – November 4, 2022 (age 85) Patricia Marlene (Harp) Carlson passed peacefully from this life into the presence of her Lord on November 4, 2022.  A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 23810 112th Ave SE, Kent, WA.   Patricia was born to Anna & William Harp just outside Wibaux, Montana on January 13, 1937. She...

Judi was born August 23, 1944 to parents Forest Jones, a research chemist, and Opal Jones, a teacher. Judi spent the first six years of her life on a ranch in Bailey, Colorado before moving to Wheatridge near Denver for schooling, and later university and masters degrees at the University of Northern Colorado. Judi passed away at Valley Medical Center in Renton Washington following a prolonged illness on November 4, 2022. Judi taught for many years in the Jefferson County Colorado school...

Paula Renee Shandrick, of Kent, Washington passed away on November 4th, 2022 at 26 years old. Paula was loved by many and was nicknamed “Pea” by her Mother, and “Lala” by her aunt’s and Bubba. While Paula was loved by many, she also loved many as well. She spent most of her time with her best friends Anna and Amara. She loved to go camping and four wheeling. When it came to food, Paula’s favorites were chips and salsa, spaghetti, fried ice cream and if she...

ROBERT THOMAS TOY MAY 29, 1958 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2022  Robert (Bob) Thomas Toy was born May 29, 1958, in Seattle Wa. To Thomas (Tom) Toy and Myra (Ball) Toy. They lived on J ST in Auburn. Soon came along sister Laurie Toy (Pack) and sister Becky L Toy. Just down the street was Myra’s parents Clarence and Myra Swanson’s farm. As the children got older, they loved to go and play on the farm. When Bob was able, he started helping his grandpa caring for the cows and learned to...

Katherine (Kathy) Roberts-Lee passed away peacefully, and surrounded with love, on October 28th, 2022, in Federal Way, Washington. Our beloved Kathy’s life embodied the idea of “work hard so you can play hard.” She was always the life of the party and her enthusiasm and gumption has left all of us with an amazing story to tell of a life well lived. Kathy was the person you wanted to be with.  Whether you needed comfort and care or needed a night out and a good time,...

Harold Rathbun went to meet his Lord and Savior on October 21, 2022.  Born in Independence, Kansas, on March 18, 1929, Harold was raised in Sedan, Kansas, by his parents, Orva, a farmer and oil-field worker, and Vera, a nurse.  He graduated from Sedan High School, where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. After high school, Harold enlisted in the Army Air Forces, serving in occupied Japan and rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant.  After leaving the Air Force,...