Memorials

Dolores Mary Simaz Snelson Dolores, 94 years old, was born on April 21, 1927, in Anacortes, Washington.  She was the eldest in her family followed by a brother, Albert and a sister, Darlene.  She grew up in Anacortes graduating in 1945. She met her future husband, William (Bill) Snelson in Anacortes.  They were married in […]

Sharon Rose Begay ‘Lahu’tsa’, age 30, passed away June 19, 2021, in Mount Vernon, Washington.  She was born July 2, 1990, in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Jerry and Janie (Williams) Begay. Sharon lived most of her life in Skagit county but also enjoyed visiting family in Arizona. Sharon loved spoiling her daughter and spending her spare […]

Camille Lee Archuletta, age 65, of Concrete, Washington, passed away June 15, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1955, in Portland, Oregon to Verland and Shirley (Combs) Izatt. A retired Molalla police officer, Cam had a great sense of humor and was deeply involved in Chinook Club of America and its breed recovery of the […]

Suzanne Elizabeth Chambers, 59, a lifelong resident of Skagit Valley, and tribal member of the Upper Skagit Tribe passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  She was born on August 8, 1961 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the daughter to Nicholas Denunzio, Sr. and Lucille Williams. Sue was a fisherwoman of the Upper […]

Donald Dean “The Fly” Heinzman, age 82, passed away June 5, 2021 in Sedro-Woolley.  He was born December 15, 1938 in Augusta, Kansas to Mont and Phyllis (Hunter) Heinzman.  He moved to Lyman in 1976. Don is survived by his children, Mont (Debra) Heinzman of Lyman, Monica (Larry) Fox of Hamilton, Bill Heinzman of Hamilton […]

Roger Alan Kindler, age 83, a 20-year resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away June 8, 2021 in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born March 28, 1938 in Stanwix, New York to Frederic and Mary Elizabeth (Barnes) Kindler. He was a successful business owner of an aerospace shop in Arlington, WA for 35 years. Roger is survived by […]

Shirley Ann Lint, age 77, passed away June 5, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, Washington.  She was born September 23, 1943 in Ravenden, Arkansas, to Coleman and Lorraine (Bishop) Frisbee.  Shirley and Ted Lint were married in 1965 in the Bay area of California and moved to Burlington in 1974.  She has been […]

Harold Stewart Pittman, age 86, of Sedro-Woolley passed away June 5, 2021.  He was born November 29, 1934 to James Weaver and Ada (Laddie) Pittman in Nashville, North Carolina. On August 20, 1954, he married his beautiful soul mate, Patsy Cabe and raised their family staying in the same home for 55 wonderful years before […]

Eva Johanna Hall, 94, passed away at Where The Heart Is Assisted Living Facility in Burlington, WA on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  Formerly a longtime resident of the Punkin Center community near Hamilton, WA, she resided at the assisted living facility for the past 13 years. Eva was born on March 16, 1927 in Erskine, […]

Lola Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend gained her angel wings in the evening of May 31, 2021 in Bellingham, Washington.  Lola was born September 8, 1926 in Marion, North Carolina. She moved to Marblemount, Washington with her family when she was 4 years old.  In May 1949 she married her husband Howard […]

Dean Russell Hamilton, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 30, 2021.  He was born January 15, 1943 to Donald and Lucy (Martinson) Hamilton in Bellingham, WA.  Dean grew up in Whatcom County graduating from Mount Baker High School in 1961.  He married his high school sweetheart, DeEtta […]

Donald Erdie McRae, 74, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away May 30, 2021 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington.  Don was born in a small log cabin in Tabernash, Colorado to W.R. “Mac” and Veronica Serena (Stegmiller) McRae.  The Family moved to California in 1951 and eventually ended up in Burlington, Washington in 1957. Don followed […]

John Raymond Norbeck passed away May 28, 2021.  John was born September 24, 1931 in Burlington, Washington to Chester and Evelyn Norbeck. John was a Woolley boy growing up in the Sterling addition out near the hospital.  He attended Sedro-Woolley High, graduating in 1949.  Upon graduation from high school, he attended Skagit Valley College where […]

Let the good times roll. Gary Clyde Medford passed in peace on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 85 in Sedro-Woolley, WA.  Gary was born in Sedro-Woolley October 2, 1935, to Wid and Selma Medford of Punkin Center.  He attended Hamilton Grade School and Sedro-Woolley High School.  He married his wife, Barbara on […]

David Paul Smith, Sr., 65, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 of heart failure.  Through the years, he maintained a positive attitude and was always available for his kids and grandkids whom he cherished dearly.  He was always in good spirits and fun to be around.  He had so many amazing stories […]

James “Jim” Lawrence Moen, Jr., 76, passed away May 17, 2021 in Mount Vernon, Washington.  He was born September 27, 1944 in Mount Vernon, to James and Shirley (Lindbloom) Moen. Jim proudly served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965. Jim is survived by his wife, Marsha; children, James (Madison) Moen, III, April (fiancée, […]

Tahnee Renee Crawford, 51, long time Skagit County resident, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital after a short but very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 4, 1970 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington the daughter of Frank and Tami (Miller) Ensley.  Tahnee attended school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

James Morris “Jim” Sakshaug, age 76, passed away May 8, 2021, in Albany, Oregon.  He was born November 26, 1944, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to James Morris Sakshaug Sr. and Pola Pressentin (maiden name, Janicki). Jim was raised in Deming, Wa; graduating from Mt. Baker High School. As an adult Jim lived in Seattle, Kent, Alaska […]

William “Bill” D. Pfeifer, III, 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at home in Concrete of natural causes.  He was born on May 10, 1946 the son of William D. Pfeifer II and Afton (Lewis) Pfeifer in Spokane, WA. Bill spent some time in the Air Force, moved to the Puget Sound area, […]

Donna May Ellingson – Spencer, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. She was born May 11, 1947 in Everett, Washington to Neil Ellingson and Alice (Gray) Ellingson, one of four children. All three of her daughters were able to be with her in the last few […]

We wish to let all know of Donald Woody’s passing on May 2, 2021.  He was born June 30, 1938 to Sally Kate and Ruben Woody of Del Rio, Tennessee, and lived in Tennessee until 1958 when he moved to Skagit Valley, Washington.  Donald met Eloise “Sis” Galbreath and were united in Marriage in 1959. […]

Dale Harvey Clark, passed away at home in Sedro-Woolley at the age of 73 on Sunday, April 25, 2021.  He was the youngest of eight children, born to Chester and Ivy Clark on July 24, 1947 in Sedro-Woolley Washington. He attended Samish and Central Elementary and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1966.  In high […]

Una Irene Johnson, age 102, a longtime Day Creek resident passed away peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Day Creek.  She was born April 15, 1919 in Alger, to Everett Clinton and Ida May (Fuggett) Bowles, one of 14 children. Una grew up during the Great Depression, and shared many stories […]

On April 23, 2021 Robert Hooper passed away at the age of 80. He was born on July 7, 1940 in Darrington, Washington to Thaddeus and Sella (Wood) Hooper. At the age of 2, he lost his father in a tragic logging accident. Sella and kids moved to Birdsview, WA where he attended school in […]

Juan M. Ovantes, age 76, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away April 15, 2021.  He was born July 27, 1944 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico to Zacarias and Isabel (Martinez) Ovantes. Juan and Tere Garcia were married September 6, 1969 in Tijuana, BC, Mexico.  He worked at and retired from Boeing as a pipefitter.  […]