Memorials

Janice Lea Garrison, age 42, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at her home in Sedro-Woolley after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1964 in Redding, California, the daughter of Ronald and Ruby Brush. Janice grew up and attended school in Ceres, CA, graduating from Ceres High School in 1982. […]

Edwin ‘Ed’ Varhaug passed away at his home on Lake Whatcom on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. He was 61 years of age. He was born on August 20, 1944 in Carrington, North Dakota, the son of Jarluf & Nellie Zaharko Varhaug. He was raised and attended grade school in Juanita, […]

James R. Beasley, 78, a former Skagit County resident and Mount Vernon High School coach & teacher went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly at his home in Centralia, WA on Friday, April 14, 2006. Jim was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on February 23, 1928 the son of Nate & Enis Perry Beasley. He […]

Joseph ‘Joe’ Kutscher, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Home Place Special Care in Burlington, WA. He was born May 30, 1921 in Chambers, Nebraska, the son of William and Olga Bartunek Kutscher. Joe grew up in Nebraska attending school there and he was united in marriage to Thelma Blair on March […]

Elenora Melton, 87, a longtime resident of the Lyman community passed away on Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, WA. She was born on July 31, 1918 in Cowards, North Carolina, the daughter of Homes & Anna Belle Wood Parker. She was raised and attended school in North Carolina. Elenora […]

James David Hall, 64, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2006 in Mount Vernon, Washington, after a long illness. The beloved son of James and Ruth Hall of Lakewood, WA, and the beloved brother of Betty Merken of Seattle, WA, he was born on January 27, 1942 in Sylva, NC. Jim graduated from Arlington […]

Clifford D. ‘Buss’ Brooks, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born December 25, 1918 in Gore Township, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Lela English Brooks. Buss grew up in Kansas and later served with the US Army during WWII serving in […]

Shirley Ann Slippern McIntyre Shirley was our beloved mother, cherished grandmother, devoted wife, sister, philanthropist, and loyal friend. She died, March 31, 2006 after fighting cancer while maintaining an abundant life. Born in Poulsbo, WA May 29, 1930 to Harold and Irene Slippern and delivered by her grandfather Dr. Halfdan Slippern. Shirley graduated from West […]

Patricia Lynne ‘Patty’ Anderson, 48, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. She was born in Seattle, Washington on October 25, 1957, the daughter of Nels & Leona Cooper Anderson. She made her home in Monroe where she attended school and worked […]

Joan Buchanan, 70, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, surrounded by her loving family and pastor. Joan was born in Sedro-Woolley, WA on May 6, 1935, the daughter of Axel & Phyllis Hammond Jensen. She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating […]

Stanley Omdal December 14, 1920 – March 14, 2006 On March 14, 2006, passed a true officer and a gentleman, a scholar, an athlete, an educator, a staunch and proven patriot, a liberator of the oppressed, a champion of the downtrodden, and a devoted husband and father. Born in Bow, Washington to parents Selma and […]

Alan Earl Blanton, age 55, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2006 at his home at Punkin Center. He was born November 14, 1950 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Robert and Joan Sutton Blanton. Alan was a lifetime resident of Punkin Center, attending schools in Hamilton and Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with […]

DAVID NELSON ALLAN, 92, a longtime Clear Lake area resident passed away at his home on Friday, March 3, 2006. He was born on February 23, 1914 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the son of William & Mabel Fallow Allan. He was raised and attained his education in Nanton, Alberta, Canada. In the early 1930’s […]