Memorials

Bobby J. ‘Bob’ Martin, 89, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Bob was born on March 28, 1930 to Ezra (Bud) and Mary Alice Martin in Mounds, Oklahoma on the family farm. In 1944 the family moved to California. In 1948 he graduated from high school, and married Iva Jean […]

Randy Ray Ellis, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Randy was born June 4, 1955 in Sedro Woolley, WA to George and Jean Ellis. He graduated Lynden High School in 1974.  He married Cindy Smith in 1975; together they had 4 children. He remarried to Sharon Burges on […]

Wayne Carr, 61, beloved husband of Toni Carr, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home in Sedro-Woolley on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Wayne was born in 1958 to parents, Mavis and Roy Carr, in Seattle and spent his early years there, where he was the oldest of five siblings.  His family owned two restaurant businesses in […]

Anthony ‘Tony’ Blomquist, 46, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on August 20, 2019. Tony was born on September 16, 1972 in Everett, WA the son of Daniel & Theresa (Keller) Blomquist.  He was raised and attended school in the Marysville and Lake Stevens areas.  He later attended Skagit Valley College in […]

Sten Thomas Berg, Sr., 92, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley community, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Mount Vernon following a courageous battle with pulmonary hypertension. Sten was born on January 4, 1927 in Watford City, North Dakota, the son of Kristofer and Molly Berg. He […]

George ‘German George’ Kostuch, age 73, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 peacefully at home. He was born on January 14, 1946 in Germany.  He immigrated to and lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until moving to Sedro-Woolley seven years ago.  He worked as a truck driver and was an excellent woodworker and […]

Brandon Arik Hendrix Danielson, 27, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  Brandon was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 3, 1992 to Don Danielson and Erika Hendrix Danielson.  He was married to Elizabeth Lubanski on November 16, 2016. Brandon graduated from State Street High school.  His hobbies included tattooing, graphic design, bonfires […]

Robert ‘Bob’ C. Noury, 63, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his son’s home, surrounded by his loving family on September 3, 2019. He was born in Adak, Alaska on June 6, 1956, to Roland and Donna (Hardwick) Noury.  The family resided in several states and overseas, as Mr. Noury was in the Navy.  […]

Ellis H. Buchanan, 87, a lifetime Clear Lake community resident, passed away on August 30, 2019. Ellis was born in Mount Vernon, WA. on February 13, 1932 to parents Henry and Martha (Schultz) Buchanan. He joined an older sister, Kathryn, and brother, Mark at the family home in Clear Lake. Ellis was a young teen […]

Gladys M. Martin, 81, a longtime Rockport community resident, passed away at her home on Friday, August 30, 2019. She was born on September 3, 1937 to John & Alma (Jorstad) Ekern in Rice Lake Wisconsin, making her home in Cameron, WI where she was raised on the family farm.  She attended school in Cameron, […]

Robert A. Burnett, Jr., 86, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on August 29, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Bob was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on October 11, 1932 the son of Bertha and Robert A. Burnett, Sr.    Bob was raised and attained his education in E. St. Louis. […]

Walter F. ‘Dutch’ Mueller, 86, a resident of Mount Vernon, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2019.  He will be greatly missed. Dutch was born in Bellingham, WA on September 25, 1932 the son of Walter & Thelma (Bogle) Mueller.    He was raised and attained his education in Bellingham. In 1952 he […]

Floyd ‘Ernie’ Adams, 77, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away in Seattle on August 25, 2019. Ernie was born in Bellingham on November 27, 1941, one of seven children of Floyd & Betty Adams.  He was raised in Bellingham and attended school at Harmony Grade School until the mid-1950’s when the family moved to Day […]

Walter Junior Harrison, 90, eldest son of Walter Edward and Vera Harrison passed away August 22, 2019.  Walt was born on August 7, 1929 in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was to be a Jr., named after his father but a mix up on the Birth Certificate listed his name as Walter Junior Harrison.  Four siblings were […]

On August 19, 2019, Randy “Grizz” Adams died at home unexpectedly.  Born February 19, 1959 in Mount Vernon, WA to Richard “Shorty” and Ethel Adams, he joined two brothers and a sister. Randy grew up in Burlington, attended West View and Allen Elementary schools, and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the Class of 1977. […]

June Delores Holmes, 91, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Where The Heart Is in Burlington. June was born in Minnewaukan, North Dakota on June 17, 1928, the daughter of Mason & Eva (Aldridge) Perry.  June’s father farmed in North Dakota and Minnesota and the family moved by covered […]

Bobbie Sue Gallagher, 81, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home on Thursday, August, 8, 2019. Bobbie was born on August 21, 1937, in Jackson County, North Carolina, the daughter of Elbert & Edith (Messer) Watson.   She was raised in North Carolina until 1950 when the family settled in Lyman where she was […]

  Darlene Phyllis Sam, Sr., 77, an Upper Skagit Tribe member, passed away at her home on in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by her family on August 6, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1942 in Tulalip, Washington, the daughter of Donald & Katherine (Phare) Damien, Sr.  She was raised and attended school at the Swinomish […]

Jerry Lee Spaulding, 47, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by his loving family and friends on Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born in Aurora, Colorado on January 27, 1972 the son of Jerry Spaulding and Carol (Burkhardt) Porter. Jerry loved everyone, not having anything bad to say about anyone which […]

Forrest Bradley Shoemaker, age 66, a Burlington resident, passed away July 28, 2019.  He was born September 4, 1952 in Kansas. Forrest was a very independent person who loved camping, hiking, mountain climbing, generally being outdoors.  Therefore, he was blessed to work for the US Forest Service doing boundary surveys for about 40 years.  He […]