Memorials

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 […]

Sybil Jean (Ray) Burgess, age 97, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Tri-State Hospital in Clarkston, Washington.  She was born in Palouse, WA on October 14, 1927 to William Leonard and Lucy Helen (Shroeder) Ray. As a young child, she and her family moved to a place […]

Babe, age 78, was born to Brice and Hattie Moody in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, and died April 2, 2025. Babe was a lifelong resident of Skagit County.  Babe’s passion was for her family and sharing her love of gardening, cooking, and the daily sunsets with her children and grandchildren.  Babe became the Postmaster of the Lyman […]

Nada Jones, 87, of Bellingham, Washington passed away March 31, 2025.  Nada was born in Bellingham in 1937 to Floyd and Ruthella (Randrup) Cyr.  She married Bill L. Jones in 1963 and became step-mom to Carrie, Marshie and Zoey.  She and Bill adopted Matt, Mark, Jim and Laurie.  Nada loved family and friends, camping, reading, […]

Alyn Fred Rensink passed away peacefully at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family. He went to be with the Lord Jesus the morning of March 30, 2025, while being held by his wife Mary Jane. Alyn was a hardworking, kindhearted soul, born January 15, 1939 to Leitha and Fred Rensink in Darrington, […]

Nana passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Joshua’s House Adult Family Home, Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  She was born November 9, 1933 in Avon, WA to Ralph and Ollie (Suit) LaFleur.  She was raised in Rockport, WA and went to school there for six years, and then on to Concrete, WA school with the class of […]

Dean Norris After extended healthcare issues, Dean entered peacefully into the presence of Jesus on March 23, 2025, with his mom and sister by his side. He was born on June 5, 1966 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Gerald and Colleen Norris. He was 58 years old. Dean was the youngest of three children and the […]

Norm Strand, 96, of Concrete, Washington passed away on March 22, 2025 surrounded by family. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on November 26, 1928 to Ted and Lillian Strand. He was married to Delores Bjornstad on his birthday in 1949. Delores passed away in October of 2006. He is survived by their daughter Myrna […]

Judith ‘Judy’ or ‘Butch’ Noble Blanton was born on November 19, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington.  She joined her husband in heaven on March 16, 2025.  Judy was the fourth of five kids born to Richard and Bunnie Noble.  She grew up and went to school in Darrington, WA making lifelong friends and memories at the […]

David “Dave” Edward Hruby, of Acme, Washington, passed away March 11, 2025 at the age of 78. David was born September 27, 1946 in Loup City, Nebraska to Charlotte and Edward Hruby.  He grew up in Ord, NE with his younger sisters, Cecilia and Madelyn, and his little brother, Steve. David served in the Navy […]

James ‘Jimmy’ Devoin Baker, age 63, passed away March 5, 2025 at home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  He was born July 20, 1961 in Oak Harbor, WA to James and Marilyn (Soren) Baker. Jim enjoyed motocross racing in his younger days, before becoming a long haul trucker as a living. Jim is survived by his wife, […]

Lucille R. Wood, 80, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 4, 2025. She was born October 4, 1944 in Ellensburg, Washington. She was the youngest of four girls to Edwin and Lydia Vergin. Lucille is a graduate of the class of 1962. She worked in a cannery […]

Our beloved wife, mom, Nanny, sister, and friend Tammy Batchelor, 66, of Sedro-Woolley, went home to be with the Lord suddenly, surrounded by her entire family, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Tammy was born on July 22, 1958 to William Vandygriff and Loretta (Foster)  Calvert  in Anacortes, WA. She was married to Frank Batchelor on […]

Dale Allen Huggins, a lifelong resident of Skagit County, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2025. Born on November 20, 1952, Dale was raised in Sedro-Woolley by his parents, Dorothy and Roland Huggins, alongside his older brother Don. His parents came to Sedro-Woolley from Burdick, Kansas—a place they returned to every summer […]

Pedro ‘Pete’ de la Cruz, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Pete was born in Midland Texas in 1939, he learned early of hard work as he was the eldest son of migrant farm workers who traveled to various states for work including Montana, Wyoming […]

Linda F. Swanson, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  She was born on March 14, 1943 in Eula, Texas, the daughter of Ken and Maxine Thompson.  At a very young age her family relocated to Skagit county, where she lived the rest of her life. Linda had a successful […]