Memorials

Pastor Jim Larson, age 83, a longtime minister in the Skagit Valley passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. He was born September 26, 1921 in Groton, South Dakota the son of Oscar and Jeanette Larson. Jim grew up in Brown County, South Dakota attending school and later attended Simpson […]

BENTELY LOYD SANDERS, 74, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on February 16, 1930 in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Richard & Anna Hodgins Sanders. He was raised and attended school in North Carolina. He […]

June E. Wold, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born June 11, 1931 in Vancouver, WA the daughter of Robert and Maude Medford Taylor. June was married to Raymond E. Wold on May 8, 1948 in Mount Vernon, WA. They resided in […]

KENNETH N. KAALAND, 84, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2004 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on January 30, 1920 in Burlington, WA, the son of Ole and Ellen Jenson Kaaland. Kenneth attended and graduated from Burlington High School and attended Washington State […]

DALE L. HUSTON, 86, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident and barber, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 30, 2004 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. Dale was born on November 23, 1918 in Chambers, Nebraska, the son of Omer Frank & Francis Ethel Elliott Huston. In 1934 the family moved to Hamilton where […]

Alonzo J. LaFlame, Jr. 1938-2004 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alonzo Joseph LaFlame, Jr. Beloved father, brother, grandfather, and uncle; great friend, Master Mason, and devoted police officer. Al died at home in Sedro-Woolley, WA, on December 29, 2004 after a struggle with cancer. He was born on March […]

Rose Francis Williamson, a resident of Burlington for the past 5 years, passed away Friday, December 24, 2004 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, WA, at the age of 96 years. She was born November 26, 1908 in Great Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Marion and Catherine O’Conner Arganbright. Rose was married to John […]

Jorde L. McLennan, age 66, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 22, 2004, doing what he enjoyed the most; playing golf at Raspberry Ridge Golf Course in Everson, WA. He was born July 9, 1938 in Minot, North Dakota to Donald F. ‘Danny’ and Lois V. Hanson McLennan. Jorde has been a resident of Sedro-Wooley since […]

RICHARD ALLEN DILLS, 38, a resident of Burlington, died in a tragic auto accident on Sunday December 19, 2004. Rich was born on September 5, 1966 in Sedro-Woolley, the only child of Doyle and Virginia Benjamin Dills. He lost his mother when he was three, and his father when he was eleven. He grew up […]

Jeanne Gertrude Fahey Lisherness December 25, 1920 ‘ December 15, 2004 Jeanne was born on December 25, 1920 in Sedro Woolley and was one of 8 children born to James and Olive Fahey. Her grandparents were early settlers in Sedro Woolley in the late 1800’s. Jeanne grew up here and married her high school sweetheart […]

MANFORD C. SHROY, 80, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday December 15, 2004. He was born on April 2, 1924 in Powers, Oregon, the son of Clarence and Clara Ryberg Shroy. He was raised and attended school in Oregon and Southwestern Washington until coming to Sedro-Woolley in 1941. He […]

Mary Ellen Laurent, age 61, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2004 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born October 4, 1943 in Concrete, WA, the daughter of Victor and Evadina Foster Laurent. Mary was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for the past six years and formally resided in Marblemount for […]

DUANE MAHLE, infant son of Christopher ‘Bucky’ & Marra Mahle, passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley on Tuesday December 7, 2004 , a victim of SIDS. He was born on October 19, 2004 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He is survived by his father, Christopher ‘Bucky’ Mahle and his mother, Marra Espinosa-Napoles. A brother, Christopher […]

OBITUARY Jim D. Peninger, 49, a longtime resident of Newhalem, WA passed away suddenly at his home of a massive heart attack on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Jim was born on February 27, 1955 in Seattle, WA, the son of John and Joyce Hietala Peninger. He spent his childhood growing up in Georgetown, WA until […]

OBITUARY Jim D. Peninger, 49, a longtime resident of Newhalem, WA passed away suddenly at his home of a massive heart attack on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Jim was born on February 27, 1955 in Seattle, WA, the son of John and Joyce Hietala Peninger. He spent his childhood growing up in Georgetown, WA until […]