Memorials

Alice Strohmeyer was born Alice Aranda in San Diego on June 19, 1926. She passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Mt. Vernon at age 93. Alice delighted in dancing, cooking for family, and playing games. She’d give you the shirt off her back, and loved nothing more than to make people laugh. She […]

Robert T. ‘Big Bob’ Johnston, 67, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on April 1, 2020. Bob was born on August 27, 1952 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Robert W. ’Bud’ and Virginia M. (Byham) Johnston.  Bob was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from SWHS with the class of […]

Russell ‘Russ’ Forrest Howry, age 72, a longtime resident of Rockport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones at home March 30, 2020.  He was born June 29, 1947 in Shelton, Washington to Rae and Mable (Holman) Howry. Russ grew up in Shelton and Enumclaw.  He loved to travel and he loved playing […]

Louis Earl DeMarco, 92 years old, passed away peacefully at Prestige Care and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington Washington on March 28, 2020.  Thank you to the staff for being there not only for our Dad, but for the family also. Louis was born on December 1, 1927 in the Boston suburb of Summerville, Mass.  He […]

Edith Mae Roberts, 81, of Cordes Lake, AZ, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at YRMC West Medical Center in Prescott, AZ, due to complications from open heart surgery. She was born on November 06, 1938 in Kansas City, MO. Mrs. Roberts was the owner of a commercial dry cleaning business, a skilled seamstress, an […]

Lloyd Delbert Coker, age 89, passed away March 17, 2020 in Mount Vernon.  He was born February 20, 1931 in Sedro-Woolley to Jenoth and Helen (Reische) Coker. Lloyd lived his entire life in the Sedro-Woolley and Clear Lake area. He married Betty Ammons in 1952, raising their 3 sons in Clear Lake. Lloyd graduated from […]

The Memorial Service for Pat has been postponed until further notice due to health concerns with the coronavirus. Thank you for your understanding. Patricia Jean Morgan, age 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at her home on February 29, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1938 to Jesse and Esther (Lovejoy) Stribling in […]

Marlon Keith “Big Tyme”Edwards, Sr., age 38, passed away March 4, 2020 at home in La Conner, Washington.  He was born February 12, 1982 to Timothy and Kimberly (Clark) Edwards, Sr. in Anacortes, Washington. Marlon enjoyed singing and drumming at the Big Drum Pow Wow, and watching WWE Wrestling and the Seahawks. Marlon is survived […]

Robert E. ‘Butch’ Koops, 73, a lifelong Lyman resident, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020. Butch was born in Burlington, WA, on October 20, 1946 the son of Jacob ‘Jake’ and Irene (Pierson) Koops.  He was raised in Lyman where he attended grade school. At high school he played football, where he was elected […]

Vincent “Vince” Starkovich, Jr., age 81, passed away February 28, 2020.  He was born October 25, 1938 to Vincent and Mary (Chopp) Starkovich in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He attended Sedro-Woolley schools graduating high school with the class of 1956.  He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Local Teamsters 788.  He […]

Edythe Adele “Honey” Clark, age 84, passed away February 28, 2020 at home in La Conner, Washington.  She was born July 14, 1935 to William and Myrtle (Dan) Bailey, Jr. in Tacoma Washington. A time of visitation will be available from 1:00 to 2:00, Monday, March 2, 2020 at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley; an all denomination […]

Patsy June Hinds, age 77, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at home February 20, 2020.  She was born March 27, 1942 to Robert and Irene (Marco) Metcalf in Lyman, Washington.  She grew up in a one room cabin behind the Lyman Store. Patsy was married to Keith Brink and Ernest Hinds, both deceased.  She enjoyed fishing, […]

Susan J. Vaughn, 52, passed away February 9, 2020 at her home in Lochsloy, Washington, following a car accident. She was born December 30, 1967 in Ilion, New York, the daughter of Roger S. and Diane S. (Slocum) Vaughn of Richfield Springs, New York.  She grew up on the Vaughn family farm, attended the Richfield […]

James “Solly” Joseph Solomon, 63 of Concrete passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Jim was born on May 3, 1956 to Theodore “Rusty” and Jacqueline “Jackie” Solomon in Bellingham, Washington. Jim graduated from Concrete High School in 1975 and joined the National Guard. He later followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the […]

Carlos A. Rodriguez, Jr. “Carlitos” “Beaner”, age 38, passed away surrounded by his family on February 18, 2020 at 10:45am at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, OR.  He succumbed to the complications of the H1N1 flu virus.  Carlos was born on January 22, 1982 in Gardena, California.  Carlos was the son of Carlos Rodriguez Sr. […]

Mildred Irene Kitchen, beloved wife, mother, and granny passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by her family. Mildred was born December 15, 1943 in Brevard, North Carolina to Paul and Stella Orr.  She married the love of her life, Columbus Hubert Kitchen, on January 29, 1966 in Pickens, South Carolina. […]

Jean Walch, 81, passed away on February 5, 2020 in Everett, WA. Jean was born in Anacortes, WA the daughter of Dorsey & Marguerite Marchant.  Her parents owned Dorsey’s Market on Commercial Avenue, and she attended AHS with the class of 1957. Jean married Clifford Walch on March 5, 1955 in Anacortes, where they made […]

Charles Laurence Cimoch, age 82, of Clear Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  Charles was born on November 4, 1937 to Lawrence and Emily (Pietrazewska) Cimoch in Chicago, Illinois. Charlie served three years in the U.S. Air Force at Fairchild AFB in Spokane where he met Jane Close. He married Catherine “Jane” Close […]

Helena Pedack, 94 of Burlington, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2020.  Helena was born on February 25, 1925 to Isador and Sofia Skorobogty in Baranowicze, Poland. She was married to Emil Pedack on August 11, 1945 in a Displaced Persons Camp in Lintorf, Germany. Helena was always one to count her blessings as part […]

Charles Robert ‘Bob’ Wasem, Jr., age 92, a long-time resident of Burlington, Washington, passed away February 8, 2020, in Mt. Vernon, Washington.  He was born August 23, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles Robert, Sr. and Margaret Marie (Harm) Wasem. Bob grew up in the suburbs north of Columbus, largely unaware of the Great Depression. […]

Patrick Thomas McAdam (Pat) 63, of Concrete Washington passed away on February 4, 2020.  He lost his battle with metastatic cancer at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born with his twin brother, Michael on June 13, 1956 in Miami Florida.  He was the fifth child and one of two sets of twins […]

Charles Joseph ‘Chuck’ Cruse, 84, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on February 5, 2020. Chuck was born in Sedro-Woolley on December 5, 1935, the son of Alfred & Maxine Cruse, Sr.  He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, with the class of 1954. In 1955 […]

Jessica “Jessie or Jess” Lynne Kivett, age 31, passed away January 24, 2020 in Everett, WA.  She was born July 13, 1988 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Charles W. and Deborah “Debbie” (Westlund) Kivett.  Other than living in Ft. Leonard Wood from 1989 to 1994, she has lived in Burlington all her life. Jessie enjoyed watching […]