Memorials

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 […]

Wilfrid Dow, 91, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away at his home in Burlington on February 6, 2020. Wilf was born on January 29, 1929 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Wilfrid N. & Evelyn (Adema) Dow.  He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating with the class of 1947. He attended Skagit […]

Raymond Daniel ‘Danny’ Boome, Jr. 64, a resident of the Lummi Tribal Community, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Danny was born in Mount Vernon, WA on April 30, 1955, the son of Raymond & Frances (Williams) Boome, Sr.  He was raised and attended school in the Sedro-Woolley area. Danny worked […]

Darlene Sue Nichols gained her wings surrounded by her loving family on January 29, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1953 in Bethany, Oklahoma to Burl and Goldie Lowrance. As a young child, she moved to Sedro-Woolley, Washington with her parents. Soon she became a big sister to a younger brother and four younger […]

Kilty Peters passed away December 19, 2019 at her sister’s home in Murphys, Ca, surrounded by family and friends. Kilty was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on May 17, 1956 to Wayne and Marjorie Peters. She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1974, Go Cubs! She began her college years at Washington State University. At 19 […]

Alfred E. Brewer, 91, a longtime resident of the Concrete community, passed away at his home on Friday, January 24, 2020. Al was born on October 15, 1928 in Newland, North Carolina, the son of Wallace & Rosa (Oakes) Brewer. In 1949 Alfred was united in marriage to Theresa Farthing in North Carolina, residing there […]

Stacy O. Faaberg, 68, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at United General Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1951 in North Bend, Oregon, the son of Rudolph & Eileen (Costa) Faaberg.  The family resided in Oregon until 1955 when they moved to Sedro-Woolley where Stacy was raised and […]

Mildred Nadine Asbury (Nadine), age 95, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA since 2018, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020. Nadine was born July 26, 1924 in DeNova, CO, to Jesse H. and Ida C. (Perry) DeWeese. Her parents farmed and raised cattle in DeNova until 1936 when they packed up the family and moved to […]