Memorials

Martha J. ‘Martie’ Schulze, age 61, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007 at her home in Burlington, WA. She was born February 9, 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Sylvester and Cheryl Sherman Warwick. Martha was a resident of Burlington for the past 12 years and formally resided in the Hamilton area for […]

James Byrd Jr. passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007 at his home near Concrete, WA at the age of 63 years. <br>He was born August 16, 1943 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, the son of Issac and Maudie Lowery Byrd. <br>James was a resident of the Concrete area for the past 8 years, formally residing […]

Edna Elizabeth Fritsch, 84, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Life Care Center of Mount Vernon. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Emmett, Idaho, the daughter of Sydney & Nellie Gough Pitman. She made her home in Idaho until 1933 when her family moved to Big […]

Doris Mae Welch, 73, a loving wife and mother passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 during a brief stay at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on December 29, 1933 in Blyth, Montana, the daughter of Russell J. and Sarah F. Dannat Swett. Doris was raised and attended […]

James Keith Wenrick, age 60, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at his home in Sedro-Woolley. He was born November 26, 1946 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Victor and Edna Hehr Wenrick. James grew up in Concrete attending school and was married to Sharon Brown on September 25, 1965 in Marblemount, residing in Concrete […]

Raymond Edward Iund, 85, a former longtime Skagit County resident passed away at his home in Stanwood on Monday January 15, 2007. He was born on December 20, 1921 in Okmulgee, Wyoming, the son of John & Martha Vann Iund. Ray was raised and attend school in Gillette, Wyoming until enlisting in the Civilian Conservation […]

Dale E. Kayala, age 60, passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 at Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born February 22, 1946 in Bemidji, MN, the son of John and Maxine Sefert Kayala. Dale grew up in Minnesota attending school and enlisted in the US Marine Corps at age 17 […]

Walter Eugene Van De Grift, age 72, passed away Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born November 5, 1934 in Ellensburg, WA, the son of Walter S. and Valerie Lois Adams Van De Grift. Walt grew up in Eastern Lewis County until moving with […]

Randal L. Ensley, 53, a resident of Birdsview, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 10, 2007. He was born February 14, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Amos and Ethel Ashe Ensley. Randy attended grade schools in Lyman and Hamilton, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the Class of 1971. He worked […]

Frank Eugene Parker, 83, a longtime Skagit County resident passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington. He was born on April 26, 1923 in Jackson County, North Carolina to Perry and Ola Alexander Parker. He was raised and attended school in North Carolina and from Raleigh, NC he […]

Gunnar E. Jerns, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007 in Bellingham, WA. He was born May 30, 1917 in Custer, WA, the son of Herman and Amanda Wicklund Jerns. Gunnar was married to Nina Dow on June 8, 1940 celebrating 66 years together residing in the Cain Lake area. He worked as a […]

Imogene Bowen died at her home in Mount Vernon on January 5th, 2007. She was born on April 9th, 1935 in Sauk, Washington. The third of five children born to Oscar Washington and Gertrude Martin Washington, Imogene’s upbringing was steeped in the traditions of the Upper Skagit Tribe. Through her formative years she was raised […]

Iola Wilson, age 74, a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2007 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born October 3, 1932 in Rockport, WA, the daughter of Sandy and Lottie Marie Tom Lyle. Iola grew up in the Rockport area and was […]

Gerald Rudolph Ford was the thirty-eighth president of the United States. Ford was originally named after his biological father, Leslie Lynch King. When his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner King, remarried, Ford was renamed after his stepfather. Ford attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was a gifted athlete and scholar. After college, […]

Gerald Rudolph Ford was the thirty-eighth president of the United States. Ford was originally named after his biological father, Leslie Lynch King. When his mother, Dorothy Ayer Gardner King, remarried, Ford was renamed after his stepfather. Ford attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was a gifted athlete and scholar. After college, […]

BLANCHE I. ALBERTINE, 91, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born on January 6, 1915 in Carol County, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert & Effie Wilson Wright. Blanches’ parents were Skagit County residents visiting family in Arkansas when […]

Pearl C. Self, age 94, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006 at Where The Heart Is Assisted Living in Burlington, WA. She was born December 8, 1912 in Del Rio, TN, the son of Henry and Martha Clemons Crowder. Pearl grew up in Tennessee and was married to Clayton Self on September 25, 1935 in […]

Nona Mae Allan, 79, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Nona was born on December 17, 1927 in Sutherland, Nebraska, the daughter of Vance & Katie Humphry Vanarsdall, and she was raised and attended school in Corvalis & Portland, Oregon. On May 22, […]

Janet Johnson Stamey, age 68, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA as the result of complications from Muscular Dystrophy. She was born August 21, 1938 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Norman and Hazel Gray Johnson. Janet grew up in Sedro-Woolley attending school and […]

Lynne Marie Armfield, 49, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident and a beloved daughter, mother, sweetheart, baby sister and ‘special angel’ to all she cared for, passed away at her home early Sunday morning, December 10, 2006, with her loved one’s at her side. She fought to the end, but lost her courageous battle against lung cancer. […]

Raymond Daniel ‘Butch’ Boome, Sr., 74, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident and Upper Skagit Indian Tribe member, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 29, 2006. He was born on April 23, 1932 at Tulalip, Washington, the son of Charles & Regina Maluch Boome. In 1939 Ray came to Skagit County where he was raised […]