Memorials

Tietje (Tillie) Young, 85, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington died Friday, July 19, 2024, at home. Born on July 30, 1938, in Winsum, Groningen, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Kornelis Douwe (K.D.) and Jeanette Dykstra.  She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church.  In the 1970’s, the Young family joined the First Baptist Church in […]

Jacob Charles Knight Feis, 25, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Providence Hospital in Everett, due to complications from a motorcycle accident in Stanwood, WA. He was born on December 28, 1998, in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the oldest son of Charles and Dawn Feis. Jacob graduated from Stanwood High School in 2017. After graduation […]

Ivan ‘Malloy’ Rowland, age 89, a longtime resident of Concrete, Washington, passed away July 14, 2024 at his home of 50 years. He was born October 12, 1934 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Ivan Marcellus and Elmeretta Marie (Brown) Rowland. He married his high school sweetheart Norma Janice Maupin before they even were out of school. […]

Delores Evelyn Parker, age 92, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 with family and friends at her bedside. She was born August 24, 1931, in Garnett, Kansas to Curtis and Evelyn (Morris) Snell. At the age of 7 Delores and her siblings moved with their parents to the Skagit Valley where […]

Derrill Wayne Adair passed away in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on Tuesday, July 10, 2024, after a short illness, at age 84 when he died.  Derrill was born on December 10, 1939, to William and Ruth (Larson) Adair in Caliente, Nevada.  On August 17, 1963, he married Elizabeth (Liz) (Tudy) Shook.  Derrill’s death was five weeks shy […]

Joanne Stafford-Greene, 91, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away on July 6, 2024. Joanne was born on October 1, 1932, in Scobey, Montana, the daughter of Lester and Fern (Grant) Flick.  When Joanne was three, the family moved to Chelan, WA, then to Tacoma, finally settling in Marblemount in 1946.  She graduated from Concrete […]

Neil Ingersoll,77, passed away on July 4, 2024 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born on March 4, 1947, the son of Jesse and Elsie Ingersoll. Neil graduated from Concrete High School in 1965 where he lettered in football. He started working in the logging industry right out of high school. He […]

Robert (Bob aka Wolfman) Curtis Turk was born September 6, 1949, in Bellingham, Washington to Curtis P. Turk and Violette V. Tyree passed away in his home on June 29, 2024. He is survived by his twin sister, Becky Mitchell; son, Kori Turk and his wife Carolyn; daughter, Tawnya Kononen and her husband Matt, daughters […]

James (Jim) passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024  in the home he built and shared with his wife, Terri. James Arthur Cook Jr was born Oct. 19, 1955 to James Sr. (Art) and Mabel Cook in Sedro – Woolley, WA; “back when the hospital was by the old library,” as he liked to say. […]

It is with sadness, yet profound gratitude to our Lord God in heaven, with Whom she now resides, that we must announce the passing of our beloved mother, Virginia Joan Lubbe. Virginia Joan, known by all as Joan, was born to Mildred and Wilfred Gould, December 26, 1928.  She was raised mostly in Illinois along […]

William Lawrence Nieshe, 76, passed away on June 25, 2024 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WA.  He was born on February 24, 1948 in Sedro-Woolley, WA the son of Lawrence and Virginia (Dickinson) Nieshe. He attended Concrete and Sedro-Woolley schools, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1966. William enjoyed fishing, […]

On June 24, 2024, Karol “Carl” Howard Goodwillie passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes with his loving family in his longtime residence on Rhodes Road, Sedro-Woolley. Carl was born in Flint Michigan to Viodea & Hilton Goodwillie. He was later raised by Lou Leader with his three siblings, Mary Marget, Gerald, and […]

If you knew Mark, you knew that he was good for a story. Please let us share with you his final story. Mark Buree Wyatt was born on a Monday, November 14, 1938, at St. Elizabeth Hospital on the corner of Township and Fidalgo, in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Mark attended Sedro-Woolley and Concrete schools and served […]

Janet Ruth (Tingley) Walker, age 81, passed away June 16, 2024 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  She was born January 9, 1943 in Sedro-Wooley to Walter and Mildred (Broe) Tingley. She was married for 64 years to Donald Walker, who passed away June 27, 2023. Janet is survived by her children, Lisa Walker, Bus […]

Thomas Norman Lisherness, age 79, of Duvall, Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024.  Tom was born on December 20, 1944, to Norman and Jeanne (Fahey) Lisherness in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Tom graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School and attended Skagit Valley College.  He was not only a star athlete in basketball, cross country and […]

“THOSE WE LOVE DON’T GO AWAY, THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERY DAY, UNSEEN, UNHEARD, BUT ALWAYS NEAR.  STILL LOVED, STILL MISSED AND VERY DEAR”    unknown Mike Wysk Jr. was born on April 19, 1930, at his family home in Haynes, North Dakota to Mike and Marie (Koslowski) Wysk.  He was one of eight children.  Mike […]

Jim was invited home for one last ride on June 7, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 80.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie of 38 years, his children, Jimmy (Robin) Deitz, Jeff (Tammy) Deitz, JoAnna Boston (Josh) and Tami (JJ) Wilbur.  He was also lucky enough to be blessed and know […]

John Sterling Geckler, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on June 5, 2024.  He was born on March 25, 1944, the son of Ardeth and Phyllis (Fouse) Geckler in Massillon, Ohio. John is survived by his wife, Chris Geckler; daughters, Faith (Corey) Lanning, Valarie (Scott) Lizotte; grandchildren, Lindsey Ogdon, Britney Ogdon, […]

James “Jimmy” Edward Ammons, 59 of Elma, Washington passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2024.  He was born November 24, 1964 in Mount Vernon, WA to James Avery and Geraldine (Stafford) Ammons.  He spent his first few years in Marblemount, WA and then the family moved to the North Beach, WA area.  Jimmy worked in […]

Catherine “Jane” Cimoch, 83, of Clear Lake, Washington passed away peacefully at her home May 27, 2024.  Jane was born December 8, 1939, in Cleveland, Oklahoma to Jesse and Gertrude Close.  She had one twin sister, Carol “Jean” and two brothers, Terry and Jesse Jr.  Jane graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School and went to nursing […]

On Monday, May 20, 2024, Dale Cory Bowen, 73, departed this world to reunite with his beloved son, Matthew and his parents, Clark and Zora Bowen, embracing them once more in eternity.  Born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington, Dale’s life was above all defined by continuous self-growth, an adept sense of humor, a passion for […]

Donna Lafayette passed away peacefully in her sleep May 16, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was 75 years old.  She was born in Minot, North Dakota to Lyle and Rose (Renville) Marquette, the oldest of seven siblings.  Donna made her way to the Pacific Northwest and met her husband, Mickey Lafayette, the love of […]

Bonnie Vera Helen Monroe, also lovingly known as Benjii and Grammy, age 71, a longtime resident of Clear Lake, Washington passed away at home, surrounded by her family, May 15, 2024.  She was born April 15, 1953, in Seattle, WA to William Keith and Alice May (Jackman) Bledsoe. Bonnie’s early years were spent cultivating her […]