Memorials

Robert James (Bob) Handy, passed away on July 2, 2025, at home at the age of 86, surrounded by family due to Parkinson’s disease. Born on January 1, 1939, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, he was the beloved son of William Lewis and Mabel May (Belles) Handy. He is survived by his wife, Burnette (Hooper) Handy; his […]

Thomas John Gross, known affectionately as Tom to his family and friends, passed away on June 25, 2025, in Bellingham, Washington, due to medical complications. Born on November 24, 1957, in Burlington, Washington, Tom’s life was marked by his kindness, intelligence, and adventurous spirit that touched everyone he knew. Tom was the cherished son of […]

Dora Marie Presnell passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from a traumatic brain injury.  She was born May 10, 1935 to Paul and Gennie Cook in Caney Fork, North Carolina and moved to Skagit County, Washington in 1940 and lived there since then.  After retirement, she and N.T. lived the winter months in Yuma, […]

Newell Ray Melton, age 80, was born to Merritt and Eleanor Melton in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, and died June 19, 2025, just 11 weeks following the passing of his wife, Babe Melton. Ray was a lifelong resident of Skagit County.  His greatest joy was his family, the many friends he made during his lifetime, working around […]

George Donaldson, 77, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 17, 2025. He  was born on September 19, 1947, in Munich, Germany, to George “Bud” Donaldson and Karin Hechinger Donaldson Owens. He lived in Munich until the age of four, when his family relocated to Washington State. George graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in […]

Judy Hansen, age 82, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. Judy was born December 14, 1943, to Ole and Doris Moen in Mount Vernon, WA.  On March 24, 1962, she married the love of her life, Herbert Francis Hansen.  Together, they shared 61 beautiful years of marriage. Judy was close to her […]

Gary L. Kruger, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA, with his family by his side. Born on July 22, 1941, in Burlington, WA, Gary was the son of Leonard and Elsie Kruger and grew up with his older sister, Karene. He spent his early […]

Gary L. Kruger, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley, officiated by Pastor Dan Gerhard and Pastor […]

Robert Vern Sjoboen passed away on May 30, 2025, in Anacortes, Washington. He was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on February 19, 1936. His family moved to Concrete in the early 1940s. He met his future wife, Marion Shelver, in the 7th grade. They married in 1957. Bob was a middle school math and science teacher […]

Edith Belle McGehee (Pee Wee), age 84, a longtime resident of Bow, Washington, passed away on May 28, 2025, at Skagit Valley Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1941, in Mount Vernon, Washington, the daughter of Clarence R. and Edith A. (Price) Esary. On April 4, 1958, Edith married Thomas McGehee, and together they […]

Bristol DeeAnn Robinette, 12, passed away on May 26, 2025. She was born on August 20, 2012 in Mount Vernon, Washington, the daughter of Edgar J. Robinette and Heather A. Hunter. Bristol was a bright and creative soul who attended Concrete Middle School and was also enrolled in 7th grade through Insight School of Washington […]

Burl E. Fox, 96, of Clear Lake, Washington, a cherished member of our family, has passed from here to heaven on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, WA. Burl was born in May of 1928 to Lyle and Dorothy (Hyatt) Fox in Clear Lake. He was the third of six children, […]

Duane Alan Brinson, 63, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home in Maple Falls, Washington. He was born on January 27, 1962 in Mount Vernon, WA,  the son of Alan and Loreen (Dye) Brinson. He graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1980 and continued on to Washington State University where he studied […]

Judy Ann Burke, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born to Harold and Erma Burke in Florence, Oregon. In 1970, she welcomed her first child, Ricky. In 1971, she married Madison Parker, and together they had two more children: Tammy in 1975 and Ronald in 1981. In […]

Patrick G. “Pat” Moran, 88, a nearly lifelong resident of Skagit County, passed away in his Coupeville, Washington home in the company of his loving daughter/caregiver, Shelly, and former spouse, Sherry. Pat was born in his beloved Sedro-Woolley in 1937 to Gordon and Jessie (Arbuckle) Moran. The family lived upriver before moving to Clear Lake […]

Betty “Jean” DeWitt, age 89, a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away May 3, 2025 at home.  She was born October 5, 1935 in Sedro-Woolley to Floyd and Helen (Buchanan) Hendrix. She was the oldest of three children.  Betty graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School, the class of 1953.  She was a Master Gardener and […]

Alice Hoover McConnell was born on October 30, 1933, in Buena, Washington, to Ethel and Charles Hoover. She grew up in the Yakima Valley and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1951. She went on to attend Yakima Junior College, graduating in 1953. It was during her time there that she met the love of […]

Michael Howard “Mike” Creed, 66, of Burlington, Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with late-stage congestive heart failure. He went to be with the Lord surrounded by love. Mike was born on August 2, 1958, in Renton, Washington, to David and Darlene (Hundley) Creed. He was a proud […]

Ben Edward Chase, 89, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born on May 6, 1935, in Burlington, WA, the son of Oren and Elsie (Ball) Chase. Ben grew up in Big Lake, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School. He spent six years in the Army Reserves. In his younger […]

Sheryl “Sherry” Lawson passed away peacefully in the late afternoon of April 26, 2025. Born on November 3, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama, she was the daughter of Allen and Mary Aldridge.​ In her early years, Sherry served her country as an air traffic controller in the U.S. Navy, where she met her late husband, Richard […]

Michael Philip “Mike” Hankins March 14, 1954 – April 21, 2025 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Michael Philip “Mike” Hankins, 71, of Sedro-Woolley, who departed this life at Skagit Regional Hospital due to acute heart failure.  Mike was surrounded by a loving family as he took his final breath. Born on March […]

Thomas Edward Storrs passed away on April 10, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Milton D. Storrs and Etta E. Ellis. He was raised in Avon, attended Mount Vernon schools, and graduated in 1959. He was active in Boy Scout Troop 1. Tom attended Skagit Valley College and […]

Robert Harold Mainard, Jr., 77, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bob, the oldest of six children, was born to Robert Harold Mainard, Sr. and Mable Louise (Thorn) Mainard in Great Falls, Montana on April 12, 1945. He spent his first 13 years in Montana before […]