Memorials

In her 89th year, Hermine Moeller, a long-time Burlington resident passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Hermine was born on October 28, 1928 in Simbach, Germany. Hermine married Dennis Moeller and moved to the United States in 1958. For many years Hermine worked in Dietary Services as Cafeteria Manager at Skagit Valley Hospital. She […]

Anthony (Tony) Pulice, 62, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away January 3, 2018 due to illness. He was comforted by lifelong friends at his side. After a long journey with a chronic illness, he’s finally at peace and reunited with all of those whom have already passed on. Tony was born April 3, 1955, […]

Cindy Rose (George) Anthony, 61, passed away unexpectedly, on December 28, 2017, in Everett, Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 25, 1956. She was educated in the Concrete School District, and graduated from Concrete High School. Cindy worked at Aviation Tech Services in Everett for 28 years, and was planning […]

Lloyd Darrel Hooper passed peacefully from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus on December 21, 2017, surrounded by his family, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Lloyd was born on October 6 1931, to James Washington Hooper and Vashti (Harper) Hooper at the family home in Marblemount, Washington. Lloyd attended the […]

Bernard J. ‘Bud’ Allen, 82, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Bud was born on November 13, 1935 on a farm near Cokedale, WA, the son of Bryan & Rea (Simpson) Allen. He was raised and attended school in Lyman and Sedro-Woolley. In 1953 Bud […]

Michael Ray Cornelison, 68, passed away December 25, 2017 in Bellingham following a brief illness. Mike was born September 11, 1949 in Baxter Springs Kansas to Ralph and Imogene Cornelison. When he was a young child, the family moved to Burlington, Washington where they spent many years. Mike, known as “Corne” to many of his […]

James Leroy Evans, age 77, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born April 14, 1940 to Howard and Loretta (Cope) Evans in Sedro-Woolley. Dad enjoyed spending time outdoors, logging and hunting with Dan Tovrea. He was active in IBEW local 191 […]

Nena Rosalie Ortiz, 49 a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 in a car accident in Burlington, WA. She was born on June 27, 1968 to Mariano S. Ortiz, Sr. and Patricia Dela Cruz in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Nena spent most of her life as a homemaker. She enjoyed drawing and finding […]

Our “Mister Wonderful” Robert ‘Bob’ Ryan passed away on December 13, 2017. He was born September 6, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska. At the age of 18, he joined the Army. He had two tours in Germany and one in North Korea. Bob took up sport parachute jumping while in the Army and had over 500 […]

Douglas Lee Buchanan, 61, a resident of Birdsview, WA, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017, following a brief illness. Doug was born on October 29, 1956 in Sedro Woolley, the son of Lawrence “Toby” & Ruth (Harris) Buchanan. He was born and raised in Sedro Woolley, WA, graduating from Sedro Woolley High School with […]

Agnes G. Harrison, 91, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Agnes was born on June 26, 1926 in Isabel, SD, the daughter of Michael & Paulina (Preszler) Stotz. In the early 1940’s the family settled in Burlington and Agnes graduated Salutatorian from B-EHS […]

James LeRoy Corkill, 88, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on November 20, 2017 in Port Orchard, WA. Jim was born on May 5, 1929 in Porterville, California, the son of William & Madeline (Enslin) Corkill. He was raised and attained his education in Porterville. In 1948 he enlisted into the U.S. Navy where he […]

Patricia “Patt” Janosik Masters, age 85, passed away at home in Mount Vernon on November 30, 2017. Patt was born on June 4, 1932 to John and Cecelia (LaBuda) Janosik in Cleveland, Ohio. Patt grew up in the Youngstown and Warren areas of Ohio. Besides living in Ohio, Patt also lived in Washington, New York […]

Margaret A. ‘Maggie’ Boston, 71, a Clear Lake community resident, passed away on November 30, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Maggie was born on July 6, 1946 in Vicksburg, MS, the daughter of Charles & Phyllis (Hunter) Boston. The family shortly thereafter moved to Clear Lake where she was raised and attended […]

Jean Galbraith Rothenbuhler, 98, formerly of Acme, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Jean was born at home in Saxon, Washington on June 13, 1919 to Audley Anderson and Alura Spencer Galbraith, joining brother John Rhodes Galbraith. She was about 4 years old when the family moved into their new […]

Ronald (Ron) Lee Rothenbuhler, passed away at the age of 74, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 after a years long battle with Prostate Cancer. Ron was born to Robert and Vera (Noice) Rothenbuhler November 2, 1943 in Bellingham, WA. He grew up in Acme, WA hiking the hills around the area or on his horse, […]

Faye Marcella Cooper, 80, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on November 18, 2017 in Seattle after a brief illness. Faye was born to Louis and Esther Cooper on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA. She grew up in Burbank, CA and graduated from John Burroughs High School. In 1956 she married James Varner; […]

Willard Muhlbeier, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away at home on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Willard was born on November 7, 1926 to Andrew and Ida Muhlbeier, in Bowdon, North Dakota. Andrew and Ida moved their family of six children to Sedro-Woolley in the 1930’s, where they resided on Ferry Street in the home that […]

Rollin (Rollie) Vance Potter, 75, of Concrete, WA passed away on Tuesday, October 31st at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley after suffering from a stroke. Rollie is preceded in death by his wife, Judy, who passed away in their home September 30th, 2017, and his parents, Clarence Leo Potter and Alida Karine Potter. […]

Michael Dwaine ‘Mike’ Lowe, 69, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Mike was born on January 18, 1948 in Lincoln Nebraska, the son of Dwaine & Lois (Ellyson) Lowe. In 1957 the family moved to Burlington where Mike attended school. He attended B-EHS […]

Faye M. Self, 87, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away at her home in Sedro-Woolley on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Faye was born on April 7, 1930 in Rominger, North Carolina, the daughter of Windsor & Sarah Hicks. She was raised and attained her education in Rominger. On January 18, 1947 she was united […]

Reba Moore, age 87, a resident of the Hillsview Apartments since 1993, passed away on November 11, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1930 to Ralph “Stogie” and Nancy (Earley) Parker in Sylva, North Carolina. In 1942 she moved to the Skagit Valley and on January 6, 1947 she and […]

Dennis Robert Duffy, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Concrete, Washington on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He was formerly a resident of Everett, WA. Dennis was born on July 24, 1952 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Agnes (Lawler) Duffy. He graduated from Washington State University and was an avid Cougars fan. […]

Clarissa Marie Handy, 90, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, went to be with Jesus on November 3, 2017, while at home surrounded by her family, following a short illness. She was born on August 20, 1927 in Thedford, Nebraska, the daughter of William & Clara (Herbaugh) Pells.   She was raised and attended school in Nebraska until […]

Kaye M. Taylor, 77, a resident of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 1, 2017. Kaye was born on February 13, 1940 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lester & Darlene (Polglaze) Buckwalter.  She was raised and attained her education in Beloit, graduating from high school with […]