Lemley Chapel
Serving Sedro-Woolley &
All of Skagit County Since 1935
1008 Third Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA
360-855-1288
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Memorials

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

Donna Marie Medford Wright, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at home with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sedro-Woolley, WA on August 16, 1953 the daughter of Gary and Barbara Schryer Medford. She attended grade school in Hamilton and graduated from Sedro-Woolley […]

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

Phyllis R. Backstrom, 76, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2005 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born February 8, 1929 in Byers, Colorado. Phyllis was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley where she attended school and later graduating from Business School after two years of study. […]

Sunday, November 13th, 2005

Norman W. ‘Jiggs’ Simmons, 83, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2005 at Country Care Adult Family Home in Hamilton. He was born on May 19, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of William and Dixie Counts Simmons. As a young man he came to Skagit County […]

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

ROBERT D. HOPFIELD, SR., 83, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home on Saturday November 12, 2005. He was born on February 8, 1922 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Frank & Marjorie Hoyt Hopfield. Bob lived and attended school in many communities around Washington State until finally settling in Concrete where he […]

Wednesday, November 9th, 2005

Miss Juanita F. Marsh, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. A lifetime resident of Skagit/Whatcom Counties, the highlight of her life was a vacation to California. She was born on November 30, 1924 in Sedro-Woolley, the firstborn […]

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Lyle C. Buchanan, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2005 at the United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born on April 10, 1917 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Ellsworth and Phoebe Burch Buchanan. Lyle moved with his family to Concrete, WA when he was six years old, attending school and […]

Friday, November 4th, 2005

HORACE C. "HOD" WOOD "Hod" died as he did all things, when he wanted to. Hod passed away on Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley at the age of 82. He was born on May 20, 1923 in Sylva, North Carolina, the son of Sallie B. Mathis […]

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

LINDI LEE LAABS MICHAELS, 36, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday November 3, 2005. She was born on June 16, 1969 in Edmonds, Washington, the daughter of Michael & Helene GeRoy Laabs. Lindi was raised in Lynnwood, Washington and where she attained her education. She graduated from Lynnwood High […]

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

Dennis Warren ‘Denny’ Piercy, age 53, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Island Hospital in Anacortes, WA. He was born on November 22, 1951 in Arlington, Virginia, the son of Harley and Virginia Rudasill Piercy. Denny grew up in Virginia and there attended school, and began working in construction after graduating from high […]

Thursday, November 3rd, 2005

Irene Tatham Marquardt, age 87, a longtime resident of the Hamilton area passed away Thursday, November 3, 2005 at the Bellingham Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 21, 1918 in Sterling, WA between Sedro-Woolley and Burlington the daughter of Irvin and Lena Cannon Tatham. Irene grew up in the Hamilton area […]

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Saundra L. Bates, 62, a resident of Bellingham passed away on Monday October 24, 2005 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on June 27, 1943 in Vancouver, B.C., the daughter of Lewis and Ruth Allen Rosa. Sandi enjoyed sharing her time with friends and family. She had a great love […]

Monday, October 24th, 2005

MERL T. BENTON, 84, a longtime Rockport area resident, passed away on Monday October 24, 2005 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on February 9, 1921 in Rosenberg, Texas, the son of Elihu & Banna Hill Benton. He was raised and attended school in Texas. In 1940 he enlisted into the […]

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Dennis D. Earley, 44, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Monday, October 24, 2005. He was born on January 18, 1961 in Gold Beach, Oregon, the son of James Lloyd and Ramona Tarr Earley. Dennis enjoyed his family and friends, was an excellent cook and loved to Bar-B-Que. He was also […]

Monday, October 17th, 2005

Eddie Eugene Smallwood, a fifty-year resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005 at United General Hospital from complications of diabetes. His family was nearby to ease his passing. Eddie was born in Bellingham, WA on December 23, 1929, the fourth child of Francis Nova and Calista Nora Vaughn Smallwood. The family home, […]

Sunday, October 16th, 2005

Eddie Dean Fernando, of Sedro-Woolley, Fisheries Police Chief for the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, died Sunday October 16, 2005 in a Bellingham hospital. He was 59. Eddie was born in Seattle on May 22, 1946, grew up on the Fernando family produce farm in Kent, Wash., and attended Kent-Meridian High School. He served as a […]

Wednesday, October 12th, 2005

Helen M. Mullen, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in Sedro-Woolley. She was born October 18, 1921 in Burnett, WA, the daughter of H.G. and Mildred MacDonald. Helen and her family moved to Anacortes in 1935 and she graduated from Anacortes High School. She was married to Jack Mullen on April 27, […]

Tuesday, October 11th, 2005

Lawrence Nels Hedden, 89, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born on April 30, 1916 in Lyman, WA, the son of William and Oma Donaldson Hedden. He was raised and attended schools in Sedro-Woolley. Lawrence was united in marriage to […]

Saturday, October 8th, 2005

RALPH C. WILSON, 90, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home on Saturday October 8, 2005. He was born on March 15, 1915 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Elmer & Edith Campbell Wilson. Ralph was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, going to school until the age of 12 when he had to […]

Friday, October 7th, 2005

JEANNIE HOWELL, 62, a resident of Concrete passed away on Friday October 7, 2005 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on February 9, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Vernon H. and Mary Wilson McDonald. As a young girl she came to Seattle, graduating from Lincoln High School. She was […]

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

Madge Irene Hyatt, 83, a former Skagit County resident passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2005 in Richmond, Texas. She was born on November 15, 1921 in Oldham, South Dakota, the daughter of Charles & Eloda Baker Brown. In 1934 she moved to Anacortes, Washington where she was raised and attended school. For many years […]

Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

Martha Atwood, 84, a Burlington resident passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Martha was born in Jackson, Michigan on June 2, 1921, to parents Allen Raymond Hamilton, and Jessica Violet Chapman Hamilton. Martha’s family moved from Michigan to Washington State during the Great Depression […]

Tuesday, October 4th, 2005

SANDRA LYNN HOWLEY, 49, a resident of Marblemount passed away at her home on Tuesday October 4, 2005. She was born on May 23, 1956 in Richland, Washington, the daughter of John and Barbara Reynard Breedlove. She was raised and attended school in La Grande, Oregon. After graduating from high school in La Grande in […]

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

TERRY ANN WINECK, 56, a resident of Conway, passed away on Thursday September 29, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. She was born on January 14, 1949 in Overton, Texas the daughter of Claudious Archer and Nellie Louise Skaggs Powell. She was well educated, graduating from high school with […]

Wednesday, September 28th, 2005

DANNY LEE CABE, 63, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA. He was born on December 1, 1941 in Sedro-Woolley the son of Leland and Betty Davis Cabe. He was raised and attended schools in Sedro-Woolley and won the State Wrestling Championship in 1958. […]

Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Beulah B. ‘Dora’ Benham, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA at the age of 81 years. She was born November 25, 1923 in Grassmere, WA, one of ten children of Paul and Hilda Goddard Vanderhoof. Dora grew up in the Concrete area attending school and was […]