Memorials

Roy Kenneth “Ken” Johnson, 85, a longtime resident of the Clear Lake community passed away on May 21, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Ken was born on August 9, 1934 in Clear Lake, the son of Herbert & Agnes (Baker) Johnson.  He was raised and attended grade school in Clear Lake and […]

Sheila Marie (Nickel) Newman, passed away at the age of 68, surrounded by loved ones, on May 20, 2020 in Bellingham, WA. Sheila was born June 21, 1951 to Glenn Nickel and Luella Ann Rinehart, she was the eldest of her siblings. Sheila spent her years in Washington State, eventually settling in Whatcom County. Sheila […]

H. Dennis Farlow – A loving husband and a family legend loved by all. Born June 8, 1934 to Dean and Virginia (Probst) Farlow in Hollywood, California. He was born in Hollywood Hospital. After “Denny” was born – so he said – that hospital burned down, (he said with that knowing grin of his). He had a […]

Rachel Lee Buben passed surrounded by loved ones in her home on May 13, 2020, at age 51, after a courageous battle against cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and teacher in her community. Rachel was born on January 12, 1969 in Bellingham, Washington to parents, Robert and Sandy Knudsen. She grew […]

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Toyne, 76, died May 12, 2020, at her home in Sedro Woolley.  She had been under hospice care for the last six months, for which the family is profoundly grateful. Peggy was born to Bliss and Genevieve Kelley (McClure) on October 21, 1943 in Lava Hot Springs, ID, and grew up with […]

Bertha Ann Schiefelbein, 83, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 14, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Martin, South Dakota, one of seven children of Albert & Emma (Beard) Merchen.  She was raised and attained her education in Rapid City, SD, graduating from […]

Garvey L. Tolliver, Jr, age 89, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away May 12, 2020 at home. He was born April 24, 1931 in Boone, North Carolina to Garvey, Sr. and Ruth (Tilley) Tolliver.  He was raised in Wyco, West Virginia, a company owned coal mining town. He had many fond memories of growing up […]

Gayle Marie (McDougle) Poole, 60, passed away May 9, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Everett after complications from heart surgery. Gayle was born in Sedro-Woolley on May 24, 1959 to Edward and Agnes McDougle. Gayle lived most of her life in Sedro-Woolley where she attended high school. Gayle’s greatest joy was her grandchildren, along with […]

Kristina “Kristi” Lee Gorne, age 54, a Sedro-Woolley resident passed away May 10, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  She was born September 10, 1965 to LeRoy “Lee” and Karen (Smiley) Wendling in Renton, Washington. Kristi was one of the best daughters, wife, sister, aunt and grandma a family could hope to have. Her husband Mark […]

Vivian Lukacs Thompson, 66, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away at her home on April 29, 2020 from complications of ALS, Lou Gerhig’s Disease. Vivian was born on November 1, 1953 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stephen & Doris (Stowe) Lukacs.  She was raised and attained her education in Mercer, graduating from Mercer […]

George James Theodoratus was born at the Rockcut west of Concrete, WA, on February 18, 1932 to Harry James and Ethel (House) Theodoratus.  Harry had immigrated from Sianna, Rhodes Island, Greece in 1906 with two brothers.  George along with his siblings Robert, Alice and Dorothea, all grew up in Van Horn, east of Concrete. The […]

Millard L. Stringfield, 86, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on April 25, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Sedro-Woolley. Millard was born on June 10, 1933 in Heiskell, TN, the son of Laura & Ruth Stringfield.   He was raised and attained his education in Clinton, TN, graduating from Clinton High School in 1951. […]

Kerri Elizabeth Laird (Stump), 58, passed away on April 9, 2020, with her daughter and a sister at her side, following an extended illness and battling cancer for the second time. Kerri was born on March 28, 1962 to Dr. Fred and Betty Stump in Burlington, Washington, the third of four girls. Graduating from Burlington-Edison […]

George Elmer Nieshe, 94, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  He was surrounded by family and friends, while taking precautions due to the virus.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.  A special thanks to Marjorie Sneed, social worker for the Skagit Valley Hospital […]

Christopher Rick (Black Jack) Tennial was born on April 10, 1990 in Sacramento, California. In 1997 his mom and 4 siblings moved to Skagit County where he has remained. Chris passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2020. Chris could be explained by his friends and family as the goofiest one in the bunch. There was […]

Ronald Lee Spellman, age 69, a longtime resident of Lyman, passed away April 9, 2020 in Mount Vernon, Washington.  He was born on February 1, 1951 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Stewart and June (Goodell) Spellman. Ron grew up in Kansas.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. […]

Charles W. Juntunen, 88, a longtime resident of the Clear Lake community passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Mount Vernon, WA. Chuck was born on September 24, 1931, the son of William & Dorothy (Kangas) Juntunen in Painesdale, Michigan. He started his schooling in Michigan and later when they moved to the Adirondack Mountains, he finished […]

Michael Trent Melsby, age 49, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away April 8, 2020 in Seattle, Washington.  He was born November 3, 1970 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Donald and Sherrill (Sevy) Melsby. Mike graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1989.  He received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Western Washington University.  Mike worked as […]

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 […]

Dennis Richard ‘Denny’ Engberg, 75, a brief resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on March 17, 2020. Denny was born in Tacoma, WA on April 25, 1944, the son of Alexander & Margaret (Corrigan) Engberg.  He spent most of his life living in the Seattle area. He is survived by his wife, Joetta; 2 sons, Joseph […]

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 […]