Memorials

Albert W. ‘Abe’ Schulze Abe took his final walk with J.C. and the boys on November 8, 2008, the day he lost his courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 24, 1939 in Sedro-Woolley, one of thirteen children of Herbert & Grace Johnston Schulze. Abe was raised mostly in Birdsview. He attended grade […]

Albert W. ‘Abe’ Schulze Abe took his final walk with J.C. and the boys on November 8, 2008, the day he lost his courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 24, 1939 in Sedro-Woolley, one of thirteen children of Herbert & Grace Johnston Schulze. Abe was raised mostly in Birdsview. He attended grade […]

Cheri Ann Hillier, 54, a lifelong Skagit County resident and longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 7, 2008. Cheri was born December 16, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the youngest daughter of Clarence and Gertrude Trudy Swanson. She was raised on Bow Hill and attended Edison Elementary School and then Burlington Edison High […]

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Davis, 83, beloved Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Friend passed from this world on Saturday November 1, 2008 at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Theresa, New York, one of thirteen children of Howard & Rebecca Cork Davis. Bob was raised and attended school in […]

Roald Strand, age 79, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born on February 4, 1929 in Aberdeen, Washington to Peter and Aagot Eide Strand. Roald was a former long time resident of Seattle and for the past 4 years has resided in Sedro-Woolley. […]

Jacqueline Stacey Clark Si-UK-CUS, age 25, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born January 16, 1983 in Anacortes, Washington to Walter Keith and Jacqueline Maxine Joe Clark Sr. Jacqueline grew up and attended school in La Conner. She later worked as a […]

Leslie Les Charles Brown, 49, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008, in a fatal single car collision just outside of Clear Lake. Les was born on September 30, 1959 in Anacortes, Washington, the son of George & Mary Jacobs Brown. He was raised and attended school in Anacortes, graduating from […]

Richard James ‘Rick’ Maxwell, Sr., 50, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Rick was born on November 29, 1957 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Donald & Catherine Maxwell. He was raised […]

Nikolaus J. ‘Nick’ Bitto, Jr., age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at his residence in Sedro-Woolley, Washington; having moved there from Everett, WA in 2007 to be closer to his family. He was born June 18, 1936 to Nikolaus and Elisabetha Ruck Bitto, Sr. in Lenauheim, Romania. At the age of 8, […]

Duane Norman Strinden, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, and a dedicated teacher, passed away on October 23, 2008, at the age of 85, at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley with his family by his side. He was born on August 23, 1923, in Fargo, ND., the son of Norman and Lucille […]

Jack Tianen, age 85, passed away in his sleep on the morning of October 23, 2008 in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Jack was born in Detroit, MI on March 12, 1923, the son of John Tianen, of Pihtipda, Finland and Selina Friskey of Calumet, MI. Jack graduated from Detroit Central High School in June 1941. Jack served […]

Shirley Ann Cummins, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born on May 24, 1936 in Colfax, Iowa to John and Leatha Day Last. Shirley was raised and grew up in Colfax, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Bill Cummins in 1950 […]

John F. Rowland, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Clayton House Adult Care in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born June 16, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to Fred and Rose Berry Rowland. John was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII serving in […]

John F. Rowland, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Clayton House Adult Care in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born June 16, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to Fred and Rose Berry Rowland. John was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII serving in […]

Annie C. Coggins, 81, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on February 25, 1927 in Tifton, Georgia, the daughter of Henry & Georgia Holman Parrish. As a young girl she met Cameron F. Coggins and they were […]

Howard A. Johnson, 90, a longtime resident of the Birdsview community, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. He was born on August 3, 1918 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Paul & Elizabeth Beyers Dupenthaler. He was raised in Bellingham until 1922 when his family moved to Hamilton and he attended […]

Howard A. Johnson, 90, a longtime resident of the Birdsview community, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. He was born on August 3, 1918 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Paul & Elizabeth Beyers Dupenthaler. He was raised in Bellingham until 1922 when his family moved to Hamilton and he attended […]

Gerald DeWayne ‘Jerry’ Mapes, 82, a nearly lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 30, 1925 in McLeary, Washington, the son of James & Mabel Silverthorne Mapes. In 1927 the Mapes family moved to Burlington where Jerry was raised […]

Gerald DeWayne ‘Jerry’ Mapes, 82, a nearly lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 30, 1925 in McLeary, Washington, the son of James & Mabel Silverthorne Mapes. In 1927 the Mapes family moved to Burlington where Jerry was raised […]

Marlin W. Miller, age 94, a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born November 29, 1913 in Bellville, Washington to George and Mattie Mae Elliot Miller. Marlin grew up in Sedro-Woolley spending his early years attending McRae […]

Walter Wayne Bullo, 92, a former longtime resident of the Blanchard & Edison area, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Walter was born on September 15, 1916 in Edison, Washington, the son of Walter H. & Maymee Beeler Bullo. He attended grade school in […]

Herbert W. Dye, age 98, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington with his family at his side. He was born at home on August 15, 1910 in Alger, WA the son of W. Albert and Grace Larabee Dye. Herb worked all his life […]