Memorials

MOTHERS ARE GUARDIAN ANGELS IN DISGUISE Virginia M. Baker, 86, formally of Woodway, WA, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on October 5, 2006. She was born February 18, 1920 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of John R. and Elizabeth Geier Brock. As a child, Virginia moved from Canada […]

Walter H. ‘Buck’ Cassell, age 81, passed away early morning Thursday, September 28, 2006 in Sedro-Wo-olley, WA, where special angels took him to his eternal home. He was born June 3, 1925 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of John and Edith Dusbaback Cassell. Walt grew up in Sedro-Woolley attending school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

Raymond E. Huggins, age 90, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Life Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born July 20, 1916 in Delavan, Kansas, the son of Bert and Ruby Sturgis Huggins. Ray has been a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1938, coming here from Kansas where he and his brother […]

Betty Ann Riggles, age 60, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA after a courageous battle with diabetes and kidney disease. She was born November 1, 1945 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Walter and Edna Finck Evans. Betty grew up in Arco, ID, attending school […]

Ronald W. Lund, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2006. Ronald was born January 19, 1925 in Carington, North Dakota, the son of Gerhard and Ellen Black Lund. The family moved to Sunburst, Montana in 1941. During World War II, Ronald served as a U.S. Navy Seabees on Tinian and […]

Calvin D. Hollingsworth, age 66, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 in Anacortes, WA. He was born Apirl 17, 1940 in Oso, WA, the son of Joseph and Sylvia Ellison Hollingsworth. Calvin grew up in the Darrington area until moving to Skagit County in 1953. He graduated from Concrete High School and he then enlisted […]

Robert S. Beach, age 82, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at his home in Sedro-Woolley with his family at his side. He was born March 20, 1924 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Curtis and Gladys Miller Beach. Bob grew up in Sedro-Woolley attending school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1942. He […]

James M. Parker, age 61, passed away in the arms of his Lord with his family at his side on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was born November 24, 1944 in Sylva, North Carolina, the son of Robert […]

James B. Hodgins ‘Willie Bob’, a former long time resident of Skagit County and Bellingham for the past 18 years, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at his home near Bellingham, WA at the age of 66 years. He was born September 11, 1940 in Lyman, WA, the son of Fred and Ethel Williamson Hodgins. […]

Our beloved Jan lost her long & courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 9, 2006, surrounded by her loving family at her home at Big Lake. She was 75 years of age. Jan was born on January 24, 1931 in Bellingham, WA, the daughter of George & Elizabeth Archibald Edquist. She was raised and […]

On Sunday, September 3, 2006 Jacquie Joanne Torgerson was taken to be with the Lord, the result of an automobile accident near Bow. Jacquie was 44 years old. She was born in Mount Vernon, WA on December 21, 1961, the daughter of Jack H. Abrahamson and Jan & Bill Brigham. She was raised and attended […]

John H. Stephenson, ‘The Bear’ 49, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. John worked as a chef in restaurants in Bellingham, at lodges in Colorado and provided food for bush pilots. He loved to barbeque, fish, write children’s stories and collect […]

Melvin James Case, 80, a longtime resident of Marblemount, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Melvin was born in Antioch, California on July 16, 1926, the son of Peter and Willow Duncan Case. He was raised and attended school in Antioch and later attended and graduated from Grants […]

Robert Edwin Clark, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA for the past 7 years, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at the age of 72 years. He was born on August 17, 1934 in Edmond, Oklahoma, the son of Russell E. & Martha L. Skelton Clark. He was raised and attended school […]

Carol McCann let go of life and its fight against her on Friday, August 25, her 39th Wedding Anniversary. Her husband and family were with her in body and spirit. She was 59 years old. Carol was born March 22, 1947, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Wilbur and Bertha Mannikko Wigner. She grew up […]

Myrtle Mae Brookings Greenough, age 92, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. She was born June 1, 1914 in Merriman, Nebraska, one of eight children of Walter and Clara Peters Brookings. She was raised in Nebraska, […]

Harold D. Moses, 65, a member and resident of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe went to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 19, 1940 at Tulalip, Washington, the son of Upper Skagit Tribe members, Richard B. Moses & Violet I. […]

Our deeply beloved sister, mother, aunt and friend, Christine Anne Armstrong, passed way on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 after a long struggle. We mourn her passing, but celebrate her life. She leaves us with a legacy of unconditional love, boundless empathy and continued hope in the face of great adversity. A warrior woman, Chris taught […]

Monte G. Stites, age 67, passed away Friday, August 11, 2006 at his home near Darrington, WA. He was born April 25, 1939 in Skykomish, WA, the son of Harley and Cleo Bigelow Stites. Monte was a resident of Darrington for the past 17 years, formally residing in Marysville for 6 years and prior to […]

Stanley F. ‘Buck’ Morgan, 77, a former Everett resident, passed away at his home in Day Creek, WA in Skagit County on Sunday, August 6, 2006. He was born on March 31, 1929 in Day Creek, WA, one of nine children of Floyd & Iva Hart Morgan. Buck attended grade school in Day Creek and […]