Memorials

Marietta M. Reijm, 68, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 6, 2008. She was born on March 22, 1940 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Milford & Mary McCabe Thompson. The family made their home in Idaho until moving briefly to Sedro-Woolley in […]

Joyce A. ‘Joy’ White-Hensley, age 74, a former resident of Sedro-Woolley and resident of Altus, Oklahoma for the past 22 years, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2008 in Altus, Oklahoma. Joy was born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 11, 1933 the daughter of George Llee and Florence R. Steed Nelson. She was raised and […]

V. Carol Pederson, 73, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Carol was born on December 7, 1934 in Wenatchee, Washington, the daughter of Charlie & Goldie Handy Ellis. In 1941when Carol was five years of age her family moved to […]

Ralph M. Cunningham, 98, a former Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 in Edmonds, Washington. He was born on August 3, 1909 in Friday Harbor, Washington, the son of Charles & Georgia Miller Cunningham. Ralph was raised and attended school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete High School in 1929. He was […]

Ralph A. Edwards, U.S. Marine Corps Retired, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home in Burlington, Washington at the age of 80 years. He was born on May 30, 1928 in Ellensburg, Washington to Don and Bessie Smyth Edwards. Ralph grew up in Eastern Washington and later enlisted in the U.S. Marine […]

Laura Lee Dunning, 76, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Skagit valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on January 25, 1932 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Clarence & Mary Dougherty Conkling. Laura and her family made their home in Colorado, Arizona and California before […]

OBITUARY William Allen ‘Bill’ Russell, 63, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on December 6, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Walter & Mildred Logan Russell. He was raised and attended school in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bill served his […]

John H. Cayou, Sr. ‘Lah-wha-xa-luk’. On Tuesday, June 24, 2008, the great creator called upon our beloved elder to join his ancestors. John H. Cayou, Sr. was 81 years of age. He was born to General Scott and Sara Jack Cayou. John grew up on Stuart Island, however his family moved all around the San […]

Caine Luke Covert, 34, a resident of Big Lake, Washington, died on Friday, June 20, 2008 from injuries sustained in a work related accident. He was born on April 27, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, the son of W. David Covert & Gail Sundean. Caine was a skilled journeyman carpenter, certified welder and a talented hobbyist […]

Bessie ‘Marie’ Anderson Nerel, 72, a former upper Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at UCI Hospital in Garden Grove, California. She was born on August 5, 1935 in Meadow Grove, Nebraska, one of eleven children of Roy & Ethel Joy Dickinson. Her family moved to Washington State in 1936, settling […]

Joseph R. Lang, 94, a long time resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. Joe was born in Concrete on October 19, 1913 to Robert A. and Katherine O’Brien Lang. The O’Brien family homesteaded on the south side of the Skagit River across […]

Alfred Frank Eberli, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. He was born July 3, 1917 in Snohomish, Washington the son of Frank and Elizabeth Eberli. Alfred grew up in Sumas and Clipper in Whatcom County and then resided in Clipper for many years operating a […]

Grady W. Mills, age 78, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at his home near Concrete, Washington as the result of a heart attack. He was born September 3, 1929 in Moses Creek, North Carolina to John Robert and Lula Bell Watson Mills. Grady grew up in North Carolina and was married to his best […]

Betty Jean Harris, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Betty, born on March 8, 1927 in Longview, Washington, was the daughter of John & Anne Robertson Smith. Her family made their home in Tacoma until moving to Bellingham in […]

Steven James King, age 52, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 near Hamilton, Washington as the result of a logging truck accident. He was born April 17, 1956 in California to John and Betty Mather King. Steven was a resident of Mount Vernon for the past 3 years and formally resided in Sedro-Woolley for many […]

Leland Louis ‘Piney’ Metcalf, age 76, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born September 2, 1931 in Lyman, Washington to Theodore and Mary Jane Daves Metcalf. Piney was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley and worked as a logger for Scott Paper for […]

Sherman Williams, Sr. ‘Kaya xod’ Sunrise May 22, 1927 – Sunset May 21, 2008 Born in Concrete, WA, he was an enrolled member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Survived by his loving wife of 65+ years, Arlene Mary Heck Williams; Sons, Sherman, Jr. and Marilyn Williams, Terry and Mary Williams; Daughters, Frances and Felix […]

Thomas D. ‘Tom’ Stokes, 87, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2008 at Birchview Memory Care in Sedro-Woolley. Tom was born on April 1, 1921 in Kerrville, Texas, the son of Tom & Ella Garner Stokes. When he was just a few weeks old the family moved to Concrete where Tom […]

Phyllis L. Boston, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born December 31, 1922 in Rochester, New York to J.R. and Helen Barrett Hunter. Phyllis grew up in New York attending school and on December 23, 1939, she was married to […]

Phyllis L. Moran, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her son’s home in Concrete, WA. She was born March 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Phillip and Elsie Zahnow Thompson. Phyllis grew up in Minnesota until moving to Bellingham with her family where she attended school. While attending Bellingham High School , […]