Memorials

Daniel Lee Harris, age 82, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born February 25, 1926 in Sylva, North Carolina to Columbus Oudus and Lillie Mae Sheppard Harris. Daniel grew up in North Carolina and came to Sedro-Woolley in 1948. He worked as a shake […]

Allison Clark, a beloved, lifetime resident of Skagit County passed away Friday night following a terrible, single-automobile accident on Highway 9. Allison was born in Sedro-Woolley on Nov. 19, 1963, middle daughter of Dean and Mary Sue Earles. She attended Sedro-Woolley Schools, graduating in 1982, and going directly on to Western Washington University. Graduating in […]

Arthur Colfack, 90, a longtime Skagit County resident, died on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Arthur was born in Osceola, Iowa on August 30, 1918, one of nine children of Nels and Kjerstine Sorenson Colfack. He was raised and attended school in Nebraska. In 1938 Arthur was united […]

Howard E. Baxter, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Regional Hospital in Tukwila, Washington. He was born February 1, 1937 in Rothbury, Michigan to Lawrence and Martha Crawford Baxter. Howard has been a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1958, residing here with his wife Aurelia whom he married on December 19, […]

Elizabeth L. ‘Liz’ Gibbs, 70, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, died on Friday, January 9, 2009 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. Liz was born in Sedro-Woolley on November 8, 1938, the daughter of William & Wilhelmina Wilson Soren. She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

Cleo Estelle Anderson, age 95, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Clayton House in Sedro-Woolley, WA. She was born on May 26, 1913, the daughter of Zora E. & Lillie Belle Fite Howerton in Novelty, Missouri, and there she was raised and attended school, graduating from Novelty High […]

Gerald Eugene ‘Jerry’ Matier, Jr., 42, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2009. Jerry was born in Sedro-Woolley on November 10, 1966, the son of Gerald & Stella Owens Matier, Sr. Jerry was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley and for many years has worked as an auto […]

Andrew E. ‘Drew’ Mauden, age 38, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Washington as the result of a truck accident. He was born January 17, 1970 in Seattle, Washington to Nowell and Marli Kress Mauden. Drew grew up in the Kirkland area and attended Lake Washington High School. He […]

Tina Jolene Estes, 54, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, died on Monday, January 5, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley after a long battle with cancer. Tina was born on October 24, 1954 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of James & June Joyce Scidmore. She was raised and attended school in Skagit County. Tina made […]

Gene W. Backstrom, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Home Place in Burlington, Washington. He was born March 27, 1928 in Everett, Washington to Carl and Vera Brotten Backstrom. Gene grew up and attended school in Everett and during WWII he served with the Sea Bees in the Philippines. While courting […]

Dean Allen Estes, 42, a life long Sedro-Woolley area resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Dean was born in Sedro-Woolley on July 17, 1966, the son of Clyde & Maryann Hagen Estes. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley. Dean worked in the logging industry for […]

The sun set for Lorna Jean Smith on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was 63 years of age. The sun rose for Lorna on November 24, 1945 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was the daughter of Lawrence Joseph ‘Knuckle’ and Ruth Lane Boome. Lorna was a lifetime […]

Glenda Darlene ‘Lynne’ Card Jones, 63, a former Skagit County resident, passed away at her home in Henryetta, Oklahoma on December 29, 2008. She was born on February 3, 1945 in Mitchell Field, New York, the daughter of Major Glenn & Florence Hicks Card. In 1947 the Card family settled in Clear Lake and there […]

Janice Fay Joseph, age 60, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at her home in Burlington, Washington with her family at her side. She was born on February 10, 1948 in Hillsboro, North Dakota to Oreen and Fern Schultz Hetland. Janice grew up in Crookston, Minnesota. She was married to George Joseph, Jr. in […]

Ezekiel Ebb Williams, ‘One great little guy,’ age 11 months and 17days, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his home near Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born January 10, 2008 in Silverdale, Washington the son of Addison and Nicole Moreau Williams. Ezekiel was a resident of the Sedro-Woolley area for the past 7 months […]

Ezekiel Ebb Williams, ‘One great little guy,’ age 11 months and 17days, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his home near Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born January 10, 2008 in Silverdale, Washington the son of Addison and Nicole Moreau Williams. Ezekiel was a resident of the Sedro-Woolley area for the past 7 months […]

Christopher Michael Tungate, 33, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2008. Chris was born on March 4, 1975 in Mount Vernon, Washington, the son of Michael & Vicki Exelby Tungate. He was raised in Mount Vernon, attending Lincoln grade school and Mount Vernon High School. Chris worked doing a […]

Frank Edward Bussing, 89, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Everett. Frank was born on February 15, 1919 in Day Creek, Washington, the youngest of three sons of Calvin & Hannah Anderson Bussing. He was raised and attended grade school in Day Creek and attended high […]

Frank Edward Bussing, 89, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Everett. Frank was born on February 15, 1919 in Day Creek, Washington, the youngest of three sons of Calvin & Hannah Anderson Bussing. He was raised and attended grade school in Day Creek and attended high […]

Helen Faye Rohman, 85 years young, drifted on a snow flake to Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior and husband Bill on Christmas evening, 2008. She was born August 15, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of Luther and Carrie Stallings. Helen was raised and attended school in Roanoke, Virginia. She met her […]

Donald Clifford ‘Don’ Perry, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home on December 25, 2008 with Carol, his beloved wife of 52 years by his side. Don was born June 10, 1936 in Ocala, Florida to Curtis and Eva Spencer Perry. He joined the military in 1954 and served over 20 years in the […]

Mark Richard Mulholland, 55, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident died on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley following a long battle with cancer. Mark was born on February 12, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Dr. Richard & Carol Menagh Mulholland. He was raised and attended school in […]

Myrtle B. Olson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born February 26, 1925 in Epping, North Dakota the daughter of Ellef and Borghild Skaugerud Engen. Myrtle was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley until moving to Montana, then to Burlington and finally settling […]

Sharolyn ‘Nicki’ Lee Groves went Home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, her family was by her side. Sharolyn was born in Bassett, Nebraska, the second child of seven, to Vern and Loretta Grenier. She arrived in the Skagit Valley in 1955 at the […]