Mariah Elizabeth Illman (Trautman)

Mariah Elizabeth Illman (Trautman) passed away on Nov. 7, peacefully and surrounded by family, finishing a six-year journey with cancer.

Born March 17, 1991, in Moses Lake, Washington, to Kim and Micah Trautman, Mariah was the eldest of their four children.

Mariah was raised in Moses Lake, attending school at Daystar Academy and Moses Lake Christian Academy. After graduating high school, she earned her associate’s degree from Big Bend Community College before moving to Medical Lake to attend Eastern Washington University. In the summer of 2016, she was accepted for an internship at Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance, where she met her husband Ben Illman. Mariah decided to stay in western Washington, working first as a claims representative at Mutual of Enumclaw, then an insurance agent for Basin Pacific Insurance. She and Ben fell in love quickly and completely, marrying on June 22, 2018. In July 2020, Mariah was diagnosed with stage IV endometrial cancer. Though her health gradually declined, her vibrant, faithful, and generous spirit shone until the very end.

Mariah was beloved by family, lifelong friends from church and school and the many friends that she made during her adult life in Enumclaw. No matter what she was going through, she never failed to sustain her relationships and care for her many friends and family. She was a beautiful pianist and singer and loved to be involved in her church worship teams. An avid reader, Mariah had an annual goal to read at least as many books as the age she would turn each year. When cancer limited her ability to work, Mariah gained a passion and skill for crochet, making new friends and opening her own online store, Stubborn Stitches. Mariah lived beautifully and fully, inspiring us all to love and support one another, appreciating each person and each moment.

Mariah is remembered as a luminous soul, deeply empathetic and sincere, open and honest, generous with everything she had, reliable and faithful, a true friend, a cherished daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin, and a beautiful, overwhelmingly loving wife. Her joy for life and commitment to her community inspired all who knew her. Though she will be longingly missed, those who love her can find peace knowing that she is home in happiness with her Heavenly Father.

A memorial will be held to celebrate Mariah on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. at The Church in Moses Lake, 6378 Arnold Drive, Moses Lake, Washington.

    Mariah Elizabeth Illman (Trautman) passed away on Nov. 7, peacefully and surrounded by family, finishing a six year journey with cancer.
  

    Mariah Elizabeth Illman (Trautman) passed away on Nov. 7, peacefully and surrounded by family, finishing a six year journey with cancer.
  

    Mariah Elizabeth Illman (Trautman) passed away on Nov. 7, peacefully and surrounded by family, finishing a six year journey with cancer.