Memorials

Laurence R. Larry Burke, age 72, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 9, 2007 with his family at his side. Larry was born on May 17, 1935 in Tacoma, Washington and moved to Hamilton, Washington in 1946 and was raised there by his mother and step-dad Cleo and George Meins. In 1949, he […]

Dima L. Huey, age 92, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2007. Dima was born on July 1, 1915 in Green Castle, Missouri. Her parents were Harley and Effie Saner VanLaningham. She moved with her family to New Providence, Iowa in 1923 and later moved to Mason City, Iowa. […]

Maria Elena Bocanegra, age 63, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born July 8, 1944 in Eden, Texas to Pedro and Anastacia DeLeon Costilla. Maria grew up and resided in the Petersburg, Texas area for many years until moving to Burlington, Washington where she resided for […]

Kathleen Shirley Iversen, age 86, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born May 1, 1921 in Lewiston, Montana to Patrick and Shirley Mathews Nihill. Kathleen grew up in Montana, later moving to Peoria, Illinois and after graduation from high school, she moved to Seattle […]

Georgia Elaine Wilson, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, Washington. She was born to the pioneer family of Norman and Myrtle Duvall on May 24, 1918 in Hamilton, Washington. Her mother and father came out West from Arkansas in the late 1800’s part by wagon […]

Georgia Elaine Wilson, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, Washington. She was born to the pioneer family of Norman and Myrtle Duvall on May 24, 1918 in Hamilton, Washington. Her mother and father came out West from Arkansas in the late 1800’s part by wagon […]

Marjorie Anne McCovey Abernathy, a member of the Hupa Valley Tribe, born in Hoopa, California on March 17, 1944 and a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 in Eureka, California at the age of 63 years following a long battle with diabetes. Marge is survived by her spouse, Lloyd Paul Abernathy […]

Richard Lewis Morris, Sr., age 53, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born January 20, 1954 in Bellingham, Washington to Robert and Patricia Wheeler Morris. Richard was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for the past 5 years and formally resided in Bellingham and the Seattle area. He served […]

Doris Griffina Long, 91, a former longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Doris was born on June 21, 1916 in Sauk, Washington, the daughter of Elisha & Hattie Bronson Ellison. She was raised and attended grade school in the Upper Skagit Valley and High […]

Tommy Gene Wilburg Jr. passed away accidently on Friday, November 9, 2007 in Clear Lake, Washington at the age of 38 years. He was born August 2, 1969 in Los Banos, California to Tommy G. and Ronalda A. Mehlum Wilburg Sr. Tommy has been a resident of Sedro-Woolley for the past 35 years and worked […]

Floyd ‘Sa-layqua’ Williams, 84, a longtime resident and tribal leader of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2007 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Floyd was born on September 3, 1923 near Concrete, Washington, one of 13 children of George & Alice Edwards Williams. He was […]

Linda K. Parker, 55, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Skagit Valley Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Linda was born on May 18, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Ronald & Marilyn Ross Hayes. She was raised and attended school in Mound, Minnesota where she […]

Frederick Ward Slipper, age 90, died October 30, 2007 in Olympia, Washington. He was born May 14, 1917 to Gertrude and Fred G. Slipper in Hamilton, Washington. Fred attended elementary school there and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1935. He attended the University of Washington for three years and was a member of the […]

Columbus Hubert Kitchen, a beloved husband, Dad & Papa, passed away at his home in Concrete on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the age of 66 years. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Brevard, North Carolina. On January 29, 1966 Columbus was united in marriage to Mildred Irene Orr in Pickens, South Carolina. […]

Keith Allen Detillion, age 53, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in Berkeley, California from lung cancer. He was born August 18, 1954 to Carl and Barbara Detillion in Chillicothe, Ohio. When Keith was just an infant, his family moved to Mount Vernon, Washington. Keith attended Mount Vernon schools and excelled at baseball and football. […]

Steven Joe Stalter, age 66, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at his home in Concrete, Washington. He was born September 20, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, the son of Mernett and Ruth Zerbe Stalter. Steven grew up in Ohio and moved to Marysville, WA in 1956 and graduated from Marysville High School in 1960. He […]

Lillian Ruth ‘Bunnie’ Noble, age 89, joined her husband Richard in Heaven on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Clayton House in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Bunnie was born on May 17, 1918 in Wolf Point, Montana, the daughter of Otto and Lillian Fadness Krause. She grew up in Montana and was married to Richard Noble on […]